Chapter 199: Let's make a plan

Here, Shen Qing is still breaking through.

And in Heaven Star City, the White Dragon Sect's people have also returned here again.

Ma Qing also received the news and came to secretly meet the White Dragon Sect's Earth Spirit Star, Zhou He.

At a secret small building, Ma Qing set out a table of food and drink.

And Earth Spirit Star Zhou He sat opposite Ma Qing.

Zhou He wore a bamboo hat and lowered his voice.

"Are you sure no one is following you from behind?"

Ma Qing drank a cup of wine: "Rest assured, I handle things, you can rest assured."

"How about your side? Nothing exposed, right?"

Zhou He took off his bamboo hat, revealing a fairly handsome face, and he let out a sigh of relief.

"Don't worry, someone had already started investigating me."

"But, your Embroidered Uniform Guard's Lord Shen Qing killed Earth Gloom Star, Earth Ugly Star, Earth Yin Star, and Earth Inspection Star all at once."

"The White Dragon Sect is about to fall into chaos, so no one is paying attention to me."

"That's why Azure Prefecture will have no one using it, so they transferred me here."

Ma Qing narrowed his eyes: "So you're saying we saved you again?"

Zhou He picked up a bite with his chopsticks and stuffed it into his mouth: "I guess so."

Ma Qing continued: "What do you want to see me about this time? Even if the White Dragon Sect were to transfer you over, you should have just arrived in Heaven Star City after rushing all the way."

"You're in such a hurry to see me—aren't you afraid of drawing the White Dragon Sect's attention?"

Zhou He put down his chopsticks: "Because I have a piece of news that I think you will value highly."

"Go on—what news makes you so confident?"

Zhou He gave a mysterious smile: "If I say someone in the White Dragon Sect wants to move against Shen Qing? Last time Shen Qing killed too viciously, the higher-ups went crazy, saying they must avenge this."

"And this time, the one coming is a Heavenly Gang Star!"

"Just say whether you value this news or not."

Ma Qing suddenly stood up, his voice rising a few notches: "What did you say? Heavenly Gang Star!"

Zhou He's eyelids twitched wildly; he hurriedly covered Ma Qing's mouth: "Keep your voice down—if this news leaks, I'm dead."

Ma Qing took a deep breath: "Indeed important—do you have any details?"

Zhou He gave him a sideways glance: "Who do you think I am? I don't have any solid intel—I just heard about it myself."

Ma Qing nodded, stepped out, and walked toward the door: "Alright, I got it—this news is too important; I'll go see Lord Shen Qing first, then come back to talk with you later."

His gaze turned back.

Shen Qing had completely stabilized his realm, reaching the seventh level of the Grand Master realm, and the reversal of the fate-binding entry had also been successfully completed.

【Congratulations on obtaining the special entry: Fate Plunderer (Color)】

Fate Plunderer: By killing someone, you can reverse‑plunder fate and have a chance to comprehend the power of fate.

Can you plunder fate by killing someone?

Shen Qing is already eager to kill someone.

Moreover, Shen Qing feels that this entry might have some special effects as well.

But what exactly those effects are remains to be tested in actual combat.

Just then, a noisy sound came from outside the courtyard, and the scholar spoke.

"Deputy Commissioner Ma, wait a moment—our boss is still in seclusion."

Ma Qing's voice came back: "Huh? When will Lord Shen Qing leave seclusion? I really have urgent business—very urgent."

Shen Qing said: "Scholar, let Ma Qing in."

Soon, Ma Qing strode into the room, clasped his hands, and said: "Ma Qing pays his respects to Lord Shen Qing."

"I have an urgent piece of intelligence."

"Go ahead."

Ma Qing began to explain.

"Lord Shen Qing, I must first admit a mistake—actually we have long planted an undercover agent in the White Dragon Sect, an Earth Spirit Star; this was developed by the former commander, and it has always been our point of contact."

"After you took office, Lord Shen Qing, things have continued without interruption, so I forgot to inform you; please punish me."

Shen Qing waved his hand: "I thought it was something else—since you're the one in contact, just keep it that way; is the urgent intel you mentioned from this Earth Spirit Star?"

Ma Qing nodded: "Exactly—he just arrived in Heaven Star City these past days and gave me an important piece of intel."

"He said the White Dragon Sect still harbors ill intentions, still wants to move against you, Lord Shen Qing, and has even dispatched a Heavenly Gang Star."

Shen Qing narrowed his eyes: "Heavenly Gang Star?"

This move is really big—although the White Dragon Sect supposedly has thirty‑six Heavenly Gang positions, in recent years those spots have never been fully filled; there are always vacancies.

The Great Martial Region is vast, and though the White Dragon Sect has compressed its sphere of activity, even so it's somewhat stretched thin, lacking manpower.

Being able to send a Heavenly Gang Star this time shows they're indeed rattled.

Shen Qing said: "Continue—did he say who it is, and when they'll act?"

Ma Qing shook his head.

Shen Qing said: "Let me meet that Earth Spirit Star."

That night, Shen Qing and Ma Qing came to a mysterious house.

Zhou He was somewhat puzzled.

"How come you're here again? I've got sect members right beside me—I almost got caught, you know?"

Ma Qing said: "I still need more intel."

Zhou He snorted angrily: "You think this is storytelling? If you want information, just take it!"

Ma Qing said: "I still need your help."

Zhou He spread his hands: "I've already helped you! I gave you the information about the Heavenly Gang Star's move."

Ma Qing: "I still need your help."

Zhou He's tone somewhat excited: "If I help you again, will the Earthly Fiend Star still do it?"

Fine, you won't take the soft option, huh? Okay, okay, okay.

Ma Qing glanced at the ceiling: "If the White Dragon Sect finds out you're involved with the Embroidered Uniform Guard and still selling information..."

Zhou He jumped up, pointing at Ma Qing: "How dare you threaten me!"

Ma Qing continued: "If your wife finds out you're keeping a concubine..."

Zhou He immediately calmed down: "How should I help you?"

Ma Qing smiled: "Simple, I want the White Dragon Sect's accurate information on the move and the numbers."

Okay.

I also need to know which Heavenly Gang Star is coming and where he is.

Zhou He jumped up, his voice rising a few degrees: "Are you crazy?"

Before he finished speaking, Ma Qing continued speaking.

If the Heavenly Killer Star finds out you dare even his wife...

Smack!

Zhou He directly grabbed Ma Qing's two fingers, his expression unusually sincere.

Let's make a plan.