[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-ink-saint-of-great-zhou":3,"chapter-the-ink-saint-of-great-zhou-the-ink-saint-of-great-zhou-chapter-250":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","The Ink Saint of Great Zhou",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"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},2292213,4481,"Chapter 250: Remarkable Effect","the-ink-saint-of-great-zhou-chapter-250",250,"\u003Cp>The great Confucian Liu Yan said in surprise, “Lord Wen Guan, are you serious? If you can touch that black mist tunnel, you can break part of its restrictions?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Lu Fang nod solemnly, Liu Yan rejoiced, “Since Lord Wen Guan is so confident, let us work together to create an opening for you. This time, we can bypass the three chief protectors of the Wuyu Clan and launch a full assault on the motionless Wuyu member.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If he truly controls the black mist tunnel, we can influence him—and if he refuses to join the battle and keeps guarding the tunnel, Lord Wen Guan won’t be able to get close.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But above all, safety comes first. Do not force it. If one attempt fails, we wait for the next, and gradually wear them down according to their actual strength.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying this, the great Confucian Liu Yan turned to Lu Fang and said, “Lord Wen Guan, don’t rush. Stay safe at all costs—if you’re harmed, it will be a great loss to the Zhou Dynasty.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Understood.” Lu Fang nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, even without Liu Yan’s warning, he would do the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His own safety came first; he only took this risk because he had no choice. Trapped here, if the four Half-Sages truly faced danger, failing to act now would mean he too would be killed by the Wuyu Clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more critical the moment, the less he could afford to panic—he must remain calm and patient, waiting for the right opportunity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, led by the great Confucian Liu Yan, the group discussed further details, including possible scenarios they might encounter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lord Wen Guan, please let me go with you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As everyone prepared to move, Luo Sha looked at Lu Fang seriously. Seeing him frown, she whispered telepathically, “I’m protected by the Mirror Spirit—I won’t be harmed. I’ll stay in a safe spot as much as possible.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I might even be able to assist you when necessary.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now, I can use part of the Mirror Spirit’s mirror realm—even if all four Wuyu protectors are beyond ninth-rank, I can trap them briefly. Let me come with you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Fang hesitated, then finally nodded in agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t have high hopes for Luo Sha, but after thinking it over, leaving her alone here didn’t seem safe either—if the invisible protector slipped around to ambush her, she’d be dead for sure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Better to stay together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Xin: “Go ahead. I’ll grant you enhanced perception for a short time—enough to sense all latent dangers on the battlefield.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Fang asked inwardly, “So if the invisible Wuyu protector was here before, I’d be able to sense him?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course,” Mo Xin replied confidently. “Not just invisibility—any other latent supernatural ability they possess, you’ll sense the instant they’re about to use it. That way, you can avoid danger before it strikes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After receiving Mo Xin’s confirmation, Lu Fang nodded firmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was exactly what he needed. Based on his estimate, all four Wuyu protectors likely possessed unique supernatural abilities—the Illusion Protector’s power, for instance, created and controlled the black mist tunnel that had trapped four Half-Sages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though some underestimation may have played a role, this was still an extraordinary ability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Kidnapper Protector’s power was invisibility; unless he attacked, he could not be detected without Mo Xin’s powerful perception.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the two revealed protectors possessed such overwhelming abilities—so the Wuyu Clan’s higher-ranking figures, Jue and Li, must possess even greater powers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Fang had just been worried about this—but with Mo Xin’s help, he could now quickly identify anomalies and respond accordingly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If everyone has no objections, we move. Remember, support each other. The Wuyu protectors are strong, but they’re few—they can’t stop us all from attacking the Illusion Protector.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If everyone has no objections, we’ll set off—remember, you must help each other; the Wue Clan’s guardians are indeed strong, but they’re few, and they can’t stop all of us from attacking the Illusion Guardian at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Move out!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Move out!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seventeen people, including Lu Fang and Luo Sha, shouted in unison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Move out!” The great Confucian Liu Yan led the way, walking toward the black mist tunnel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Mo Xin enhanced Lu Fang’s perception—suddenly, everything around him came into his awareness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He easily detected every movement of the four Wuyu protectors before the black mist tunnel; they had sensed the situation, exchanged telepathic messages, and then the protector named Kidnapper slightly trembled, activating his invisibility ability once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For instance, he could easily track every move of the Wue Clan’s four guardians before the Black Mist Tunnel; they seemed to sense the situation, and after exchanging whispers, the guardian named Lu shifted slightly, activating his transcendent invisibility power again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Kidnapper Protector had shed his body like a cicada shedding its shell, slipping out from within the puppet—yet the puppet still moved because the Illusion Protector’s power was pulling the Kidnapper’s false form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Fang watched the hidden Kidnapper’s position while keeping his gaze fixed on the Illusion Protector; with enhanced perception, he could clearly trace the flow of the Illusion Protector’s supernatural power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the battlefield, the Illusion Protector’s power resembled streams of black mist, forming various shapes—most anchored to the black mist tunnel, only a tiny fraction connected to the Kidnapper’s false body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Watch the lower right— the invisible Wuyu protector has shed his shell and is lying in wait there.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Fang immediately telepathically warned the great Confucian Liu Yan of the threat. He detected no trace of Wang’s energy among the Wuyu protectors’ presence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, he would have warned him more discreetly—he didn’t want Wang to notice him. No one knew the true strength of the Wuyu Clan’s Wang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Wang had not noticed them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He also reached a quiet conclusion: the Wuyu Clan’s Wang was extremely busy—perhaps, as he suspected, Wang was using the Illusion Protector’s power to slowly devour the cultivation roots of the four Half-Sages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was why he had no time to pay attention to this side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lord Wen Guan, are you certain? I sense nothing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, Liu Yan’s telepathic voice came back, laced with surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Fang saw Liu Yan glance over casually—he nodded firmly and whispered again, “I’m certain. My perception is strong. I’ll give you the exact location soon. If we strike the invisible Wuyu protector together, it might yield unexpected results.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Worth a try,” Liu Yan replied telepathically. His pace slowed noticeably as he led the way—likely communicating with the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Worth a try.” After the great Confucian Liu Yan transmitted his voice, his pace up front slowed noticeably, likely communicating silently with those present.\u003C\u002Fp>",1106,"2026-06-20T03:56:22.339Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","4b6222ad80ca1f4403e5f59c7bdff87227afee1e6e9a0fac357711ce3bb2dc35","the-ink-saint-of-great-zhou-chapter-251","the-ink-saint-of-great-zhou-chapter-249",289,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-ink-saint-of-great-zhou-cover.jpg"]