Chapter 32: Li Dongsheng's Wicked Scheme

Thud!

Ying Gu dropped straight to her knees: "Greetings, Sect Master!"

She had followed Li Yuanhao to prepare an ambush on Lu Tianyu, to avenge her good buddy Li Shu.

The result was that she witnessed the scene of Lu Tianyu fighting a host of heroes alone, and saw the entire process of Ming Tianqi's death.

Ying Gu knew revenge was hopeless, so she had come specifically to Ming Lengye to surrender, offering to kill Lu Tianyu and avenge Li Shu.

Ming Lengye coldly spat out a single word: "Speak!"

After Ying Gu finished recounting the whole process, the killing intent in Ming Lengye's eyes was almost tangible: "Lu Tianyu, you shall die!"

"Ying Gu, since you intend to surrender to me, become my inside agent."

"If you can persuade the Nanhuang Clan's Clan Head to be my inside agent, I guarantee I won't slaughter your Nanhuang Clan, and I'll support you as the new rulers of Bahuang!"

Ying Gu was overjoyed at the words: "Many thanks, Sect Master, I will give it my all!"

For her, as long as she could avenge Li Shu, she would do anything.

Bahuang's fate had run out; even if Kulu Zong didn't act, other Star Domains would, which suited her just fine.

At the same time.

Bahuang Star Domain, Northern Wasteland Clan's council hall.

All the elders and important figures were gathered.

Clan Head Ouyang Zong reported to the Ancestor: "Ancestor, Kulu Zong must have already learned the news from this side. They'll attack any day now—our Bahuang is in danger!"

"We must come up with a countermeasure as soon as possible, or it will be too late!"

At the head seat, a bald old man in a coarse white robe coldly rebuked: "That old bastard Bahuang actually sat and watched Lu Tianyu kill Ming Tianqi!"

"He's offended Kulu Zong—what does he have to resist with!"

"How did our forebears produce such a thing to be the Bahuang Ancestor? He's ruined the foundation of our Bahuang."

The white-robed old man was the Northern Wasteland Clan's Ancestor, Ouyang Tiandu, roughly the same age as Changmei Laozu.

Ouyang Zong's brow furrowed into a deep crease: "That old turtle Bahuang Laozu has endured for so many years, always cautious in his actions—how could he suddenly change his nature?"

"I sense something fishy about this!"

From Manghuang Forest until now, he had been mulling over this question.

He even suspected Bahuang Laozu intended to abandon the Bahuang Star Domain.

"He really has changed!"

Ouyang Tiandu snorted coldly: "I just tried to contact Bahuang, and he completely ignored me."

"That old thing Bahuang is unsociable by nature, has no close dao companions, and is timid as a mouse."

"For him to act so bizarrely, I think it's more than half likely he's planning to abandon Bahuang."

"His talent is limited—he can't even advance past mid Void-Entry, and he doesn't have much longevity left. It's very possible his temperament changed drastically in his twilight years, and he's just smashing the pot to pieces."

At this point he let out a long sigh: "He can just shake it off and leave, but what are we supposed to do once he's gone?"

"Kulu Zong has been itching for an excuse to wipe out our Bahuang, and now they have one!"

"It was Bahuang Laozu who struck with his own hands—who can we blame?"

Ouyang Tiandu said through gritted teeth: "I'm not like him, reckless and careless. I still have so many descendants and juniors here—I can't just abandon them."

He was in deep anguish.

The Great Elder stepped forward: "Clan Head, Ancestor, as the saying goes, as long as the green hills remain, there'll be firewood to burn!"

"We can temporarily migrate to the Xuanqing Star Domain."

"The Xuanqing Star Domain is very inclusive. I have a dao companion I'm fairly close with—I can speak to him and seek help."

The moment these words were spoken, Ouyang Zong immediately rejected them: "Ming Lengye's son was killed. No matter where we flee, we'll be hunted down. Those people from Kulu Zong aren't even human!"

"What dao companion? The moment you're in trouble, the chances of him dropping stones into your well are very high."

Ouyang Tiandu also shook his head in denial: "Given the current situation, our only option is to unite all the people of the Bahuang Clan."

"If we advance and retreat together, perhaps we can find a better way."

"There's no time to waste. Ouyang Zong, contact all the Clan Heads right now—of course, excluding Lu Jiuyuan!"

The mention of Lu Jiuyuan made his teeth itch with hatred.

Why couldn't he have killed anyone else, but had to egg his son on to kill Ming Tianqi?

It was just one son, and not even necessarily his own—would it have been so hard to give him up?

In his view, Lu Tianyu's ability to kill Ming Tianqi came from the bestowments of Changmei and Lu Jiuyuan—they had given him treasures.

"Great-Great-Grandfather, I think we should first capture Lu Tianyu, interrogate him about the secrets he obtained from the Forbidden Abyss, and then make other plans."

Ouyang Batian said through clenched teeth, "That old thing Bahuang even told us to bring gifts and apologize in person—it's too much!"

Having been crushed and defeated by Lu Tianyu once again, he wished he could kill Lu Tianyu on the spot to vent his fury.

Ouyang Zong's eyes lit up at the words: "Right! If all the Bahuang families unite to pressure and interrogate Lu Tianyu, we might find a way out of this predicament."

"That boy must have obtained a tremendous opportunity in the Forbidden Abyss. There's no time to waste—I'll head to Xihuang first."

Saying this, he rose and prepared to leave.

As for Bahuang Laozu's harsh words, he had long since tossed them out of his mind.

He and Ouyang Tiandu were in unanimous agreement that Bahuang Laozu was about to run, or had already run, and couldn't be bothered with any of this.

Just then.

A clansman hurried in to report: "The Nanhuang Clan's Clan Head has arrived, saying he has important matters to discuss!"

Ouyang Zong and Ouyang Tiandu exchanged a glance: "Show him in!"

In a separate secret chamber.

Ouyang Zong and Ouyang Tiandu looked at the Nanhuang Clan Head Li Dongsheng: "What matter do you need to discuss with us alone?"

Li Dongsheng's face was dark and menacing: "You may not all know this, but my son was killed by that brat Lu Tianyu!"

"Not long ago, Lu Jiuyuan killed my son's personal guard Li Shu, along with several of his subordinates."

"The Donghuang are clearly out to wipe out our Nanhuang Clan."

At these words, Ouyang Zong and Ouyang Tiandu were both greatly shocked: "What? Li Yuanhao was killed by Lu Tianyu?"

"That boy is ruthless — he's making enemies of all of us!"

In Manghuang Forest they had only seen Li Yuanhao faint, and figured he'd be fine once he woke up.

They never expected Li Yuanhao to actually be killed.

Though the Bahuang Eight Clans had their clashes and occasionally killed people, they would never do so openly.

Everyone had always kept themselves in check.

Li Yuanhao being killed was an entirely different matter.

Combined with Lu Tianyu killing quite a number of people in Manghuang Forest, they felt the Donghuang Clan must be planning to make a move against the other families.

Ouyang Zong said, puzzled: "The rumors say Changmei Laozu failed his Tribulation Transcendence and was gravely wounded — at a time like this, why would Lu Tianyu be so vicious? What's his game?"

"Does he want to live a long life?"

"This makes no sense at all!"

No matter how he thought it through, he couldn't figure it out.

Li Dongsheng, however, gave a cold snort: "We were already planning to pressure the Donghuang Clan into giving up some of their interests. The reason they've done this — you may not know, but I do."

His eyes were bloodshot: "Changmei Laozu wasn't wounded at all — he must have succeeded in his Tribulation Transcendence."

"He put out that smokescreen to make us think the Donghuang were weakening, so we'd surely come knocking to carve up the Donghuang Clan — and then he'd deal with us!"