Chapter 929: Accidentally On Target

Soon, Lin Qingli was acquitted and released.

Unexpectedly, she was not only not convicted, but actually achieved remarkable merit!

The inspector's face was stern as he stared at the pale-faced Lin Qingli and said in a deep voice, 'Inspector Lin's loyal devotion to the Immortal Alliance and to humanity is as clear as the sun and moon, evident to all.'

Lin Qingli forced a bitter smile at the corner of her mouth and replied, 'This is all thanks to your careful cultivation, Inspector; I dare not forget.'

However, the inspector snorted coldly, clearly dissatisfied with Lin Qingli's response.

He flicked his sleeve, turned and left, not even glancing at Lin Qingli again.

However, as the inspector turned, a flicker of killing intent flashed in his eyes, clearly visible. Yet these are cultivators of Zhong Tian Zhi Yu, who place great importance on rules.

Precisely for this reason, the development of Zhong Tian Zhi Yu surpasses that of other great domains; cultivators of other domains would not be so bound by these rules.

After all, in those places, power and status are paramount. Once someone's power and status exceed their own and they dare to betray themselves, they will be mercilessly consigned to death.

Lin Qingli naturally understood this, so her expression was extremely grim. She realized that, in the inspector's eyes, she was merely a sharp dagger, a dog raised by him.

When she loses her utility, that will likely be the time of her demise.

Thus, after leaving prison, Lin Qingli knew she had no reliance within the Immortal Alliance, so she could only act according to Yan Buji's plan.

Yan Buji lurked like a ghost in a dark corner, silently observing everything. His figure seemed to merge with the night, leaking not a trace of aura.

However, at that moment, Yan Buji silently appeared inside the Wan Beast Mountain Villa. Night deep, all was silent; only his footsteps echoed in the spacious villa.

Finally, after a long busyness, Bao Xun walked slowly. His steps showed some fatigue, but his face bore a satisfied smile. Seeing this, Yan Buji's mouth corners rose slightly, revealing a barely perceptible smile.

"Congratulations, Master Bao," Yan Buji said softly, his voice seeming to pierce the night and reach Bao Xun's ears.

Bao Xun, upon hearing this, hastily clasped his hands in salute, his face humble, saying, 'Master Ji, please don't; this is all thanks to your blessing.'

Yan Buji smiled faintly, seemingly pleased with Bao Xun's response. He continued, 'You and I hit it off at first sight; without you, this Wan Beast Mountain Villa would likely have been plunged into endless ruin by that scoundrel Hu Kai.'

Bao Xun quickly waved his hands, saying, 'Where, where; if not for your wisdom and methods, Master, how could I have so easily eliminated Hu Kai and his son?'

Yan Buji secretly laughed; Bao Xun really knows how to speak. However, he also knew that the cultivators of Zhong Tian Zhi Yu have always been particular about rules, yet sometimes these rules make people extraordinarily thick‑skinned.

Just like Bao Xun before me, who clearly came to me voluntarily to conspire secretly against Hu Kai, yet now he pushes all the credit onto himself. Moreover, Bao Xun's ruthlessness exceeds my expectations.

Killing Hu Kai and his son would have been enough, but he actually went on to exterminate the entire Hu family; such vicious means are truly chilling.

"Master Bao is too modest; our cooperation has been so pleasant, I suppose the master should also fulfill what he promised the poor Daoist…" Yan Buji shifted his tone, a hint of cunning flashing in his eyes.

"Of course!"

Bao Xun patted his chest firmly and said solemnly, "Master, please follow me."

Upon hearing this, Yan Buji merely narrowed his eyes, stood still, gazing at Bao Xun without moving immediately; his face showed a hint of suspicion and scrutiny.

Seeing this, Bao Xun quickly scanned the surroundings, then lowered his voice to Yan Buji: "The items you need are many, and some require special containers for storage; thus, naturally they cannot be handed over to you directly here."

Yan Buji seemed not entirely satisfied with this explanation, yet he still gave a slight nod, indicating understanding: "Very well, then please, Master Bao, lead the way."

Bao Xun's lips curled into a friendly smile, "This way, please." He turned and stepped forward, leading Yan Buji into the Wan Beast Mountain Villa.

Yan Buji closely followed Bao Xun, observing the surroundings as he went; his keen intuition warned him that this place seemed to hide some unusual aura.

Moreover, several of those auras felt familiar to him, causing his pupils to contract sharply.

Although he harbored some doubts inwardly, Yan Buji did not show it outwardly.

He resolved to first observe passively, and thus continued to follow Bao Xun forward.

Having gone halfway, Yan Buji could no longer hold back and asked: "Master, how much longer until we arrive?"

Bao Xun glanced back at him, smiling: "Master, you have already waited a long while; why bother over this moment? It's just ahead."

Yan Buji gave a helpless smile and stopped asking; yet his doubts grew stronger.

Soon, they arrived before a thatched hut. Bao Xun stopped, pushed open the door, and stepped aside to invite Yan Buji to enter first.

Upon stepping inside, Yan Buji was momentarily stunned.

"Tu Nuo Duo? Xiong Ba Tian? You…"

"Shh! Daoist Yan? It really is you!"

"Hahaha, my friend, it's been years since we last met, hasn't it?" Xiong Ba Tian walked over, laughing as he patted Yan Buji's shoulder and gave him a big hug.

Tu Nuo Duo stood to the side, gazing at Yan Buji with tender affection, as if she had much to say.

Yan Buji looked at them, puzzled: "This Wan Beast Mountain Villa…"

Xiong Ba Tian gave a slight nod, indicating agreement, then said, "This is the hidden stronghold within our demon clan; however, the true insider is not Hu Kai, but this Master Bao."

Upon hearing Xiong Ba Tian's words, Yan Buji quickly turned his gaze to Bao Xun standing aside. Seeing Bao Xun smile faintly, clasping his hands in salute, he said politely, "I am indeed the leader of the demon clan's Huangzhou, Bao Xun; it is a great fortune to meet Daoist Yan today."

Seeing this, Yan Buji also returned the salute, smiling, "So you are Leader Bao; I have long admired you. I, Yan Buji, am merely using the alias Ji Daoist."

Bao Xun gave a slight smile, seemingly unsurprised by Yan Buji's candor, and said lightly, "In the jianghu, identity is often not the most important; sometimes an alias allows freer movement."

Xiong Ba Tian chuckled: "This time we still need to thank Daoist Yan for helping us resolve a major trouble."

Yan Buji raised his eyebrows.

It seems we've hit the mark by accident.