[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-after-the-immortals-disappeared":3,"chapter-after-the-immortals-disappeared-after-the-immortals-disappeared-chapter-1000":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","After the Immortals Disappeared",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":12,"novelImage":21},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2284884,4468,"Chapter 1000: Entanglement","after-the-immortals-disappeared-chapter-1000",1000,"\u003Cp>VIPs were always accompanied by guards, at least seven or eight, and as many as thirty or forty. Lei Ni rolled her eyes and simply gathered the VIPs from several different groups together. People love a crowd, and when other guests saw so many people here, they followed along as well. The group quickly swelled to over three hundred people, marching grandly toward Qingyun Road.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Lingchuan had temporarily entrusted the affairs of the Suoding Island pier to Lei Ni, Guan Ke, and others. While the entire Suoding Island was busy to the point of turning upside down, they were heading to the quiet center of the island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The further they got from the pier, the quieter the voices became, and the more tranquil the environment grew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sky had already darkened; there were no stars tonight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qingyun Road wound ever higher, and everyone praised the road's name as auspicious. Looking back after walking a hundred paces, one could only see the pier brightly lit, with figures coming and going.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Here, everyone had their own place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wind and waves at sea were growing fiercer. Wang Xingyi looked at the mountains and forests on Suoding Island and said, \"The wind on Suoding Island is not small either.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After they came ashore on Suoding Island, they had only felt a gentle breeze on their faces, and the branches by the roadside swayed lightly, as if it were a different world from the sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, as he climbed high and looked into the distance, although the pier was only breezy, the trees in the outer bay were shaking their heads repeatedly; the white foam splashed up when the waves crashed against the reefs could reach three feet high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Separated by only a peninsula, why did it seem like two different worlds? Fang Canran looked thoughtful: \"A formation?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If a wind-shielding formation had been set up like this, He Lingchuan had truly spent a fortune on Suoding Island; the island's area was not small.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Lingchuan smiled and said, \"Indeed, we must prioritize the pier and the guest lodging area. Do not worry, the Hot Spring Cottage is also protected by a formation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In uninhabited areas, such as the south and west of Suoding Island, there were no formation barriers. If someone insisted on going there, they would have to enjoy the enthusiastic hospitality of the gale and rain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Xingyi and Fang Canran exchanged a glance. He Lingchuan was personally accompanying them, and his etiquette was impeccable, but they both felt something was strange, though they couldn't put their finger on it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Xingyi said considerately, \"The wind and waves at sea are getting stronger, and the pier is getting busier. Why don't you stay behind to oversee things? Songyuan can just accompany me over.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At most, in another hour or two, the hurricane would make landfall, and the Yangshan Archipelago was busy as a beehive. Yet He Lingchuan, as the island master, had cast aside his duties to accompany them to the Hot Spring Cottage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"National Master Wang is too polite,\" He Lingchuan said dismissively. \"Usually, wherever I am, that is where the excitement is.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Bailong people were hiding in the forests of Suoding Island, less than ten zhang away from Qingyun Road.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lanterns were lit along Qingyun Road, one every three zhang. They did not use wind-proof lanterns, but rather fluorescent spores, a specialty of the subterranean spider nests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the brighter this road was, the darker the jungle by the roadside appeared in contrast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rain fell from the sky, and the scent of green grass and soil drifted everywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Bailong people were all lying flat in the tall grass, motionless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one was in a hurry; they still had that much patience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wanqi Song stared at Qingyun Road with a heavy expression. Wanqi Feng had snuck over from afar with over a hundred people and quietly converged with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone had arrived, unexpectedly smoothly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are the people at the pier all arranged?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes. No one suspected anything, no one asked,\" Wanqi Feng whispered. \"He Lingchuan has also arrived on Suoding Island; our people watched him get off the boat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The explosives in the pier warehouse?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Being placed now.\" Tonight's loading and unloading at the pier was not only busy but chaotic; who would notice a few more or a few less crates? \"When we give the signal here, they will detonate them on the spot!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This operation focused on blooming at multiple points to keep the Yangshan Archipelago overwhelmed. Moreover, the explosives were provided by Bailie; Lu Zhensheng was eager for them to cause more destruction on Suoding Island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of tonight's formation, Wanqi Song bared his teeth. Everything was proceeding smoothly, except for this trouble before him—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pointed at Qingyun Road: \"The hurricane might not be able to help us. The one surnamed He set up a wind-shielding barrier. Old Yu was right, this island master is really fucking rich!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The four hundred of them were soaked through inside and out, their hair dancing wildly along with the chaotic grass around them. But on the tree-lined path, whether it was the trees or the fluorescent spores, the amplitude of their swaying was very small.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were gritting their teeth in the wild, enduring the gale, while on Qingyun Road, it was at most a gentle breeze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A distance of ten zhang felt like two different worlds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A wind-shielding formation was not difficult; what was difficult was spreading it over a large area during a hurricane, and the energy consumption was enormous. This night, how many profound crystals would He Lingchuan use for the wind-shielding formation? This amount of money—how many meals could it buy for the Bailong people's families?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, without the help of the gale, how could they take advantage of the \"chaos\" to attack He Lingchuan?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guests coming and going on Qingyun Road were all chatting and laughing with relaxed expressions, not to mention that a guard squad patrolled past every half a cup of tea's time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then we won't wait for the hurricane to make landfall; as soon as He Lingchuan comes over, we'll strike.\" The situation had changed, and Wanqi Feng also had to adjust his tactics. \"Where is that Beijia man, Wang Xiang?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Xiang had been sent by Yu Zecheng to be stationed with the Bailong team to facilitate communication between the two sides.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Said he went to take a dump, he'll be back in a moment.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wanqi Feng shook his head: \"The Beijia have their own methods of communication; they just don't want to reveal them in front of us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wanqi Song rolled his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These few Beijia people sought them out for a joint operation, yet they still didn't trust them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such arrogance, tsk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, the scout in front came back through the darkness to report: \"The target is coming, but there are over three hundred people, and there is also the National Master of the Mou Kingdom!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Bailong people were suddenly all attention. The Wanqi uncle and nephew were shocked: \"The National Master of the Mou Kingdom?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was bad; the arrival of a high official meant—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Our people heard it at the pier; the National Master of the Mou Kingdom arrived suddenly, and the accompanying guard squad has over a hundred people, all elites!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At a time like this?\" Wanqi Feng frowned. \"Is this foreign aid invited by Island Master He?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Doesn't look like it; Island Master He seems very surprised as well. Listening to their conversation, the other party happened to arrive on the island just before the hurricane.\" The scout said quickly, \"Also, our brothers discovered that subterranean spider queen near the pier.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wanqi Feng felt it was a bad sign as soon as he heard it: \"The spider queen is on the island?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We've never seen such a large spider demon; it's like a small house. It's wandering the streets, and the surrounding residents and merchants aren't panicked.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was it, then. Besides the subterranean spider queen wanted by Beijia, where else in the Yangshan Archipelago would there be such a large spider demon? \"What is it doing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Seems to be patrolling the pier.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wanqi Feng pondered: \"Once there is a change on the island, the spider demon should rush over.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That is the Beijia's target,\" Wanqi Song said in a low voice. \"If it rushes over, the Beijia will intercept it themselves.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afterward, a large group of people walked onto the tree-lined path, at least two or three hundred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So many people?\" With the eyesight of the Wanqi uncle and nephew, they quickly distinguished that He Lingchuan was in the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The target was right, the location was right, but their hearts sank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wanqi Feng had originally planned to act in advance, for his side to strike as soon as He Lingchuan appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now there were over three hundred people on the road, while his side had over four hundred—with two hundred left at the pier—so they did not have the numerical advantage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, of the three hundred people on Qingyun Road, half were strong, able-bodied men.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scout's intelligence was correct; over a hundred elite guards were surrounding He Lingchuan and the so-called Mou Kingdom VIP in the middle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the person chatting and laughing with him was truly the National Master of the Mou Kingdom, what was the success rate of their side rashly rushing up to attack?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Wanqi uncle and nephew looked at each other, and Wanqi Feng shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if Wanqi Song was extreme, he knew the chances of winning by rushing up were insufficient, so he had to close his eyes and lower his head, pressing his forehead against the grass, and sighed secretly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Lingchuan's top fierce general, Qiu Hu, was also attending by his side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This fellow was fierce and tough; even riding a horse, he looked heroic and high-spirited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wanqi Song said coldly: \"Once we take down He Lingchuan, let's see if he can still be so cocky.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These days, Qiu Hu had been training the guard squads. He would give speeches from above, and the Wanqi uncle and nephew could only listen from below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wanqi Feng said: \"This man does have some real skills.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crossbowman beside Wanqi Song had been quietly aiming his crossbow at He Lingchuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wanqi Feng's order was slow to come, but Qiu Hu's gaze swept over! His eyes seemed to glance at the tall grass by the roadside unintentionally, and he locked eyes with this crossbowman!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A person was like his name; his gaze was as fierce and bright as a tiger's.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wanqi Feng grabbed the crossbow and scolded his subordinate in a low voice: \"Turn your head! Don't look at him!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some people were born with spiritual perception, or had cultivation, and were particularly sensitive to others' gazes and the arrival of crises.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, Qiu Hu did not discover them; the next second he withdrew his gaze and walked past this section of the tree-lined path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Winding another three and a half miles to the west, they would reach the Hot Spring Cottage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The uncle and nephew breathed a sigh of relief. The lights on this road were too bright, there were too many people, and too many guards; now was definitely not a good opportunity to act.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wanqi Feng then said to his uncle: \"There's no chance tonight, let's withdraw.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wanqi Song showed unwillingness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a good opportunity, sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, the Beijia man Wang Xiang hurried over, and as soon as he arrived, he urgently asked the Wanqi uncle and nephew:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I heard He Lingchuan just passed by?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Over three hundred people, and there's the National Master of the Mou Kingdom in the group,\" Wanqi Feng looked at him sideways. \"Do you dare to go up?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"National Master of the Mou Kingdom?\" Wang Xiang was shocked, asking the same question as Wanqi Song, \"Is it a helper found by the target?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Doesn't look like it, seems like an accidental arrival,\" Wanqi Feng said to his uncle. \"Let's go. The hurricane hasn't made landfall yet; we can still leave by boat now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Xiang was shocked: \"What, you're backing out now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This uncle and nephew were a major focus of Lord Yu's plan; how could they retreat in the face of battle! Wanqi Feng pointed at Qingyun Road: \"The opportunity is gone, why waste time here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had one thing he didn't say: stay here to be used as your pawns? \"If you leave now, then there's definitely no chance. Why not wait a little longer?\" Wang Xiang said immediately. \"You've waited half the night, do you care about waiting a little longer? If there's another chance, we strike; if there's no chance, then forget it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These words spoke directly to Wanqi Song's heart; he hadn't wanted to leave in the first place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What's the harm in waiting a little longer, will you lose a piece of meat?\" Wang Xiang saw Wanqi Song was somewhat hesitant and added more fuel to the fire, \"We just confirmed that the Emperor's Flowing Nectar will definitely arrive tonight. You know very well what the situation is with the Emperor's Flowing Nectar. Once it arrives, the opportunity will follow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gale could not be relied upon, but the Emperor's Flowing Nectar could. No matter when this treasure descended to the human world, it represented the beginning of chaos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wanqi Feng: \"Old Uncle...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wanqi Song raised a hand: \"Wait a little longer, wait a little longer!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",2257,"2026-06-20T02:23:34.395Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","7c01f11b0a9d95ed10251ced44e83d841960c498cdd968203431d01bf631a56e",null,"after-the-immortals-disappeared-chapter-999","https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fafter-the-immortals-disappeared-cover.jpg"]