Chapter 808: Secret Contact

Luohuang Zhou.

After Yan Buji activated the secret art, he felt a faint bloodline connection with Yun Qing.

When Yun Qing unleashed her own bloodline, Yan Buji suddenly felt an oppressive pressure, as if her bloodline far surpassed his, overturning the hierarchy.

"This feeling is rather unusual," Yan Buji said, narrowing his eyes.

Let's not talk about how Yun Qing is; after all, she is the core of this turmoil.

And after Yan Buji activated the secret art, he could even sense his own bloodline existing in a distant place, which was also remarkably strong, overwhelming his own bloodline.

"What's going on? Is Rou Er still not dead?" Yan Buji said, narrowing his eyes.

Never mind, now is not the time to talk about that.

Yun Qing will come looking for him sooner or later; before she arrives, Yan Buji must find a way to protect himself.

Yuan Zhen hasn't returned yet; he must still be searching for Yun Qing's whereabouts. Since the Primordial Child on Yun Qing isn't easily obtained, it suggests that the Holy Heart Alliance and the Great Merchant Association likely share some tacit understanding.

After all, Yan Buji, as Yun Qing's father's killer, won't attract too much attention, but if Yun Qing comes looking for him, someone will surely be watching him.

"In that case, even if I wanted to leave now, I couldn't. But I still need to prepare a retreat..."

Yan Buji narrowed his eyes; his retreat options weren't few—at worst, he could return to the Nan Ting Mountain Region or go to the Dragon People to seek the Heavenly Demon King.

But having plotted so much, leaving before obtaining the goal doesn't fit his intentions.

Moreover...

"If things get deeper involved, leaving the Zhong Tian Zhi Yu won't be that simple either." Yan Buji thought of this, and suddenly an idea came to mind.

Afterwards, Yan Buji told Wu Yuan he planned to go to the Garrison Royal City.

Wu Yuan arranged for several elders to escort him, and soon Yan Buji arrived at the Garrison Royal City.

Arriving at the City Lord's Mansion, Yan Buji quickly met Disorder Zi and stated his purpose.

"Disorder Zi Senior, I have come this time to discuss with the City Lord the future share of the Gold Steel Mine," Yan Buji said with a smile.

Disorder Zi raised his brows: "Oh? You Great Sinful Sect don't want to continue giving it?"

"Not at all. According to our sect's elders, continuing to draw a share and give it to the City Lord's Mansion to support construction is not impossible, but instead we want to obtain the right to build a new city near the Garrison Royal City."

"Oh?"

Disorder Zi's eyes shifted as he smiled: "That's hard to say—what is your purpose in establishing a new city?"

"Naturally, it's to gather merchants from all directions to conduct trade, and also to provide the Monster Race Merchant Association with a better platform. Of course, we are building the new city merely intending to develop it as a commercial city. Secondly, it also echoes the Garrison Royal City from afar, easing the personnel pressure there." Yan Buji said with a smile.

Disorder Zi nodded: "In that case, I'll inform the City Lord shortly and report to the Royal Court; if there's no problem, it should be fine."

"Yes, then we'll wait for Disorder Zi Senior's good news."

Saying this, Yan Buji stepped forward respectfully and presented a gift.

Disorder Zi happily took it, slightly opened the box to look, and his pupils contracted instantly; he gave Yan Buji a meaningful glance.

"Hall Master Yan, you are thoughtful."

"It's also thanks to the seniors' usual care." Yan Buji gave a faint smile.

Immediately after, Yan Buji did not rush to leave the Garrison Royal City.

After arranging the several elders who had accompanied him to eat, drink, and stay well at an inn, as night fell, Yan Buji quietly returned to the outside of the City Lord's Mansion.

Not long after, Yan Buji was called inside.

At that moment, Yan Buji entered respectfully, seeing Disorder Zi and Xiong Feiyu present, and bowed: "Yan Buji greets the City Lord and Disorder Zi Senior."

"Hmm, Hall Master Yan came during the day, saying he had something important to discuss privately?" Xiong Feiyu said with a smile.

"Yes." Yan Buji smiled: "I have a major matter I wish to discuss with both of you; naturally, this affair will affect everything I currently have, so I hope the City Lord and the seniors can agree to one request of mine."

"Oh? What request?"

"I want to go to the Monster Race Continent." Yan Buji said, narrowing his eyes.

Xiong Feiyu and Disorder Zi exchanged glances, oddly looking at Yan Buji: "Just that?"

"Of course, I don't want anyone to notice me on the way." Yan Buji said with a smile.

"Then may I ask, Hall Master Yan, what is your reason for going to the Monster Race Continent?"

"To escape disaster." Yan Buji said directly: "This is merely a backup plan, so if you two can agree to it, I think this matter will surely shock you both."

"Oh?" Disorder Zi smiled: "You wouldn't be referring to that Primordial Child recently rumored in the Heavenly Spirit Realm, would you?"

Xiong Feiyu waved his hand: "Such things are nonsense; Hall Master Yan, don't try to fool me with this, or I'll get angry."

"The Primordial Child is inside the Great Merchant Association; otherwise, how could they have been attacked?" Yan Buji said lightly.

Xiong Feiyu froze for a moment; beside him, Disorder Zi narrowed his eyes: "It seems Hall Master Yan knows quite a bit."

"I indeed know some things, but you two haven't agreed to me yet..."

"If you want to trade information for a chance to escape disaster, that proves your situation is also quite perilous. Let me guess: since this Primordial Child is inside the Great Merchant Association, according to recent major news from there, could it be that the disciple taken in by three Great Vehicle Stage cultivators is related to you?" Disorder Zi suddenly asked.

Indeed, he's an old fox, able to guess so much from just one sentence?

Yan Buji nodded, deeply aware that his own affairs aren't easy to conceal; if Disorder Zi were to investigate, he would sooner or later learn of Yan Buji's overt feud with Yun Qing over her father's death.

But this played right into Yan Buji's hands!

Yan Buji smiled: "Indeed, I killed that disciple's father, so my current situation is quite dangerous."

Upon hearing that, Disorder Zi immediately understood.

"Hall Master Yan probably isn't the type to fear revenge; besides, since you hold a position in the Great Sinful Sect, the Great Merchant Association surely wouldn't dare to come provoke you lightly, which indicates that the current situation is that others are also eyeing you."

Disorder Zi's eyes shifted, and he suddenly said: "Is it the Holy Heart Alliance?!"

Xiong Feiyu frowned beside him: "That's just your human race's so-called Righteous Path Alliance?"

"That's the former name, City Lord." Disorder Zi respectfully explained: "The Holy Heart Alliance now lurks in the shadows; if they were the ones who acted against the Great Merchant Association, that would make sense."

"That's right." Yan Buji felt a chill inside, not expecting Disorder Zi to know so many secrets; could they possibly capture him to lure Yun Qing into a trap?

Xiong Feiyu narrowed his eyes at Yan Buji, realizing that Yan Buji was indeed caught in a vortex, but if this matter were reported to the Royal Court...