Supernatural Insight Eyes
Chapter 873 - 0873 The Immortal Rakshasa Sect Leader! (Third Release)

Chapter 873: 0873 The Immortal Rakshasa Sect Leader! (Third Release)

Ye Qiu had vanished for a month, during which Wei Ziqing flourished in the Capital City, feeling right at home. From politics to commerce, everywhere he went involved the elite and old estates, subtly poised to become a leading figure among the young gentry of the Capital City.

Thanks to Wei Ziqing’s enough strength and smooth handling of affairs, coupled with support from the Liu family, his reputation in the complex waters of the Capital City had been on a continuous rise.

He had even gained considerable control over the Dragon Group, a fact that even old veterans and Mei Huiling found astonishing.

With this momentum, even if Ye Qiu were to return, the power of the Dragon Group would already be firmly in Wei Ziqing’s hands; it would be too late.

Wei Ziqing had his strategies. Aware of the dissatisfaction his previous actions had stirred within the Dragon Group, once he became the vice head, he began to win over people’s hearts and turned those who had issues with Ye Qiu into his people, while constantly suppressing those who sided with Ye Qiu.

Si Ma’ao became one of Wei Ziqing’s trusted lieutenants within the Dragon Group, acting on his behalf.

Mu Chujian remained a loner, and despite Wei Ziqing’s several attempts to win him over, all were in vain. However, he did not target Mu Chujian immediately, but gradually oppressed him.

As for Mu Zhige, Lin Wurou, and others, they became the key individuals Wei Ziqing took special care of, often including them in the Dragon Group’s missions.

"Miss Ye Zi, Mr. Wei would like to invite you to dine with him this evening, and hopes you will grace him with your presence," Si Ma’ao placed a small card in front of Ye Zi, who would have thought that the lofty Si Ma’ao would loyally handle tasks for Wei Ziqing, especially such matters as inviting a lady for dinner.

"Tell him, I’m busy; I’m practicing my Cultivation Technique," Ye Zi replied indifferently.

Si Ma’ao smiled, "Alright, I will come again". He walked away, this being not the first time Ye Zi had declined Wei Ziqing’s invitation, tallying up to a dozen or more refusals, yet unexpectedly, Wei Ziqing persistently sent invitations through Si Ma’ao.

When Si Ma’ao relayed Ye Zi’s rejection back to Wei Ziqing, he didn’t seem to mind much. What he admired was the challenging spirit in Ye Zi, thinking it dull if she were to come out easily like an ordinary woman, as that wouldn’t be Ye Zi.

"Okay, I understand," said Wei Ziqing indifferently. Si Ma’ao left silently, and once out of the room, resumed his usual expression. Others might not understand why he chose to work for Wei Ziqing, but Si Ma’ao knew perfectly well that he had his reasons.

Wei Ziqing had promised him a Cultivation Technique capable of reaching legendary levels and had already shown him the first half. Tempted to increase his power and close the gap with Ye Qiu, Si Ma’ao was moved.

Isn’t the pursuit of Martial Artists all about reaching higher realms? As long as it increases his power, working for Wei Ziqing is no issue.

As days passed, Wei Ziqing’s influence in the Dragon Group grew stronger, and Mei Huiling’s power was gradually being undermined.

Among the members of the Dragon Group, aside from some veteran members who still talked about Ye Qiu, the new joiners all became Wei Ziqing’s people.

And for the Iron Triangle, Song Jie, Luo Ming, and Jiang Hao, their days were going downhill just as their family’s status in the Capital City, especially as others flattered Wei Ziqing and they walked the opposite path, becoming increasingly unpopular.

About two months into Ye Qiu’s disappearance, numerous murder cases cropped up across China, spreading from remote areas to major cities, with the death toll not falling short of hundreds.

This matter reached the power center of China. After investigations, it was suspected to be the work of the Rakshasa Sect.

Someone thought of the middle-aged man who had escaped from Ye Qiu during their battle that day.

The responsibility of eliminating the Rakshasa Sect naturally fell to the Dragon Group.

Mei Huiling and Wei Ziqing held a meeting for all members of the Dragon Group, preparing to exterminate the leader of the Rakshasa Sect.

In the meeting, Wei Ziqing arranged the deployment of personnel; Mu Zhige, Lin Wurou, and others became the main force of the campaign, while Si Ma’ao was responsible for covert support.

This arrangement was obviously targeting those associated with Ye Qiu.

After the meeting ended, many started to complain, saying that Wei Ziqing had begun to truly suppress them, and it was even rumored that now was the time to switch sides; those who chose to side with Wei Ziqing could avoid facing the Rakshasa Sect Leader head-on.

Everyone knows the Rakshasa Sect is not easy to deal with, especially now, when only the most formidable Rakshasa Sect Leader remains. Confronting him directly would inevitably result in significant casualties.

"This guy now puts us, who don’t agree with him, right at the very front of the battle lines; truly despicable and shameless," someone bitterly said.

"In the Dragon Group now, the new members agree with him, it’s only us, the older members, who choose to stand with Master Ye. I really miss the days when Master Ye led us to wipe out the Rakshasa Sect. Every time, it was Master Ye who charged at the forefront, but now, times have changed."

Mu Zhige, Lin Wurou, and Li Xiaohu all fell silent; the current atmosphere within the Dragon Group was indeed vastly different from before, with two distinct sides forming, especially with more people siding with Wei Ziqing, while those standing with Ye Qiu were continuously decreasing.

In a certain part of China, a middle-aged man was meditating with his eyes closed, sitting cross-legged.

After a while, he opened his eyes, stretched his new arms, a sinister glow appearing on his face: "Ye Qiu, you severed my arms and nearly destroyed my progress in martial arts. I will come to take revenge on you very soon."

This middle-aged man was none other than the Rakshasa Sect Leader; the deaths of hundreds before were all his doing. Escaping from the sea had been his most desperate and tragic moment, yet he had fiercely survived and had someone else’s arms transplanted onto his body.

Feeling his arms, moving them freely, he thought of the young man who had nearly cost him his life. If not for him, how could he have fallen to such a plight?

It was all because he was too careless; he had thought that in this mundane world, no one could pose a threat to him. Yet, Ye Qiu, this anomaly, appeared.

He still couldn’t understand why Ye Qiu had the ability to refine his energy, not to mention that technique of Ye Qiu’s that suddenly plunged him into an illusion; even now, the thought of it gave him chills.

However, when the Rakshasa Sect Leader strikes again, he will not fall for the same tricks. "I need to restore more of my strength. Even if I cannot break through to the mythic realm, I must reach the pinnacle of it, then find a way to withstand his illusion technique. Dealing with him will then be much easier!"

The Rakshasa Sect Leader slowly got up, deciding the best way to regain strength was through a blood sacrifice, consuming more fresh blood to rapidly restore his powers.

In a dark alley, the Rakshasa Sect Leader slowly emerged, his gaze landing on a young woman. A sinister smile spread across his face as he licked his lips.