Chapter 434: with translation of chapter title

434. Chapter 434: The Deeper You Sink

The next moment, Chu Feng also took out a palm-sized mirror from his body.

A strange scene unfolded.

In the mirror, his face did not appear; instead, there was a stranger.

Obviously, this is not an ordinary mirror but a communication-type treasure that requires no signal, fears no distance or obstacles, and can function even thousands of meters underground.

"Regarding that matter, I've already heard about it. How are you? Are you uninjured?"

The man in the mirror spoke, his voice filled with concern.

Chu Feng shook his head.

"Not being hurt is good."

A smile appeared on the man's face.

"I'm not injured, but my master forced herself to use a treasure far beyond her capacity and was badly hurt; she'll need at least several months to recover."

Chu Feng's voice sounded again.

Hearing this, the smile on the man's face faded considerably; he finally took a deep breath and said, "It's fine, just needing a few months of rest, as long as there's no serious problem."

"Lei Yi, all of this could have been avoided." Chu Feng stared at the man in the mirror.

"What do you want to say?"

Lei Yi furrowed his brow slightly.

He roughly guessed what the other would say next.

"If you hadn't brought me to meet those people from the Shadow Church back then, they wouldn't have recognized me in the tunnels, wouldn't have leaked our whereabouts, and none of this would have happened."

One must know that his appearance in the Inner City District was also a disguise; after all, as the leader of the Rebel Army, openly entering the Inner City District would be too brazen, and the same in the tunnels. However, because they had met before, his aura was remembered by the other party, allowing instant recognition.

Otherwise, even if they saw them without knowing their identities, they wouldn't know where they were headed.

"So you're blaming me?" Lei Yi's brow tightened further and his face looked grim.

I don't know when it started, but every call between them has been unpleasant.

Nevertheless, he still initiates contact, because on this planet only they can rely on each other.

"I don't mean to blame you; I'm saying this just to remind you that those people from the Shadow Church cannot be cooperated with."

Chu Feng's expression was extremely solemn: "They can betray me today and betray you tomorrow."

"I certainly know."

Lei Yi let out a cold snort.

"I know better than you what those people from the Shadow Church are like; we're merely using each other, and I know they know that too."

"Do you find that interesting?"

"Chu Feng, why do you always like to view things in black and white?"

Lei Yi looked helpless.

"That's right, the Shadow Church's people cannot be trusted, but for now we share the same goal: to drive the Jiao Tribe off this planet and slaughter the lackeys who have surrendered to them."

"Then what?"

Chu Feng's eyes were calm: "Then they will turn on us and kill every Yan Nation person on this planet, men and women, young and old."

"That's for later."

"At least for now our enemies are the same, just like those families in the city; with their help, entering the city is much easier, let alone in action."

Lei Yi said, his expression somewhat excited.

In his cooperation with the Shadow Church, he indeed gained considerable benefits; if he relied solely on himself, even just gathering intelligence would be a major problem.

Chu Feng also noticed his expression, sighed, and said, "Lei Yi, you're getting deeper and deeper; if this continues, I truly fear……"

"Enough."

Lei Yi impatiently interrupted him.

"Regarding the Shadow Church matter, I have it under control; you don't need to remind me every time."

Seeing this, Chu Feng could only close his mouth.

After a moment, Lei Yi's expression eased slightly: "Right, after a while we'll have an operation, just like last time—a night raid on the Wu Family Fortress. Do you want to join? Rest assured, this operation will have no Shadow Church participants."

Whether it's the Hope Organization, the Revenge Organization, or even the entire Rebel Army Alliance, what they hate most are the members of the Wu Family.

Thus, they occasionally launch a raid on the Wu Family or assassinate its important members; this has become a routine task for the entire Rebel Army Alliance.

Of course, this also carries considerable risk, given that the Wu Family's strength surpasses even that of Inner City District clans; thus a few Supremes can still be fielded, especially the Wu Family patriarch, who is said to be a fifth‑level Supreme—even if the three remaining Supremes of the Rebel Army Alliance joined forces, they would have little chance of victory.

"I probably won't have time during this period."

Chu Feng shook his head: "This time I obtained a Calming Spirit Pearl; I need some time to cultivate, and if nothing unexpected happens, I can break through to Supreme this time."

"Really?!"

Lei Yi was overjoyed.

"Hmm."

Chu Feng nodded, looking at Lei Yi's smiling face in the mirror, and fell into hesitation again.

Precisely because they are friends who have shared life and death, he cannot bear to see the other sink deeper and deeper.

But the other is also extremely opinionated; otherwise, he wouldn't have risen to the position of leader.

"Alright, then let's postpone this operation until you become a Supreme; together we'll give the Wu Family a little shock."

Lei Yi's mouth curled up.

"The day I become a Supreme, I'll let you know."

"Hmm, then focus on your cultivation; during this time also have your subordinates pay attention—the Gu Family surely won't let this major loss go unanswered and may stage a comeback; if they invade the city, it would be disastrous."

"Hmm, I've already informed everyone; during this period we'll reduce activities."

「Okay, you've notified, that's enough, don't disturb your cultivation。」

「Lei Yi...... 」

Chu Feng still wanted to say a few more words, but the person's reflection in the mirror had already disappeared, revealing his face.

「Sigh。」

He could only let out a sigh, and put the mirror away.

Although he also knew, saying it wouldn't help.

Just like two organizations in their attitude toward ordinary people, one thinks ordinary people are innocent, including some families, also forced, can be won over; the other believes that anyone who hasn't stood up should die, especially those families; they have argued for decades, neither can convince the other.

「Only Hope, everything is really my overthinking, Lei Yi can keep it in mind, but... the lives of those few people, I've decided! 」

In Chu Feng's mind, the figures of Archbishop An and a few others appeared in the underground passage.

If it weren't for them, the journey back this time would have been extremely smooth.

(End of chapter)