Chapter 226: The Third Shadow

The head of the Mo family had already inquired about the origin of the Phoenix Blood Stone. It was a bit tricky; it belonged to a Foundation Establishment disciple of the Congwendao Sect, likely a nouveau riche, and he was accompanied by two companions who were also from the Congwendao Sect.

In his eyes, the Foundation Establishment stage didn't count for much, but adding the words "Congwendao Sect" made it extraordinary.

The higher one's cultivation, the more secrets one knows, and the more one understands the terror of the Congwendao Sect.

Therefore, this matter required him to take action personally.

He didn't believe that if a Spirit Transformation stage cultivator wanted to steal something, three Foundation Establishment Congwendao Sect disciples could discover it.

It was just that he wasn't the only one stealing things tonight.

Little thief, is something I've set my eyes on something you can touch?

"Leave quickly!" The County Magistrate and the Mo family head simultaneously released directional pressure toward each other. An ordinary thief encountering pressure of this level would be so scared they would collapse directly onto the ground.

The County Magistrate sneered, guessing that perhaps the Mo family hadn't given up after failing last night and had continued to send people tonight.

What was the use? Encountering him, the other party could only blame their own bad luck!

The pressures, which were not much different in power, collided silently, causing both men to frown.

"Hmm?"

Both realized that the other's pressure was unusual; they were definitely not mediocre!

"Old Monster Mo!"

"Old Ghost Shi!"

The two recognized each other's identities, followed by a silence that lasted more than ten seconds.

There were only two Spirit Transformation stage cultivators in Luofeng County; they were too easy to recognize.

They were both people who valued their status and disdained petty theft. Meeting here was truly somewhat awkward.

They couldn't exactly say they were out to bask in the moonlight.

"What a coincidence, you're here too."

"Yes, what a coincidence."

Then followed another awkward silence of more than ten seconds.

The County Magistrate took the initiative, seizing the opportunity, and used spiritual sense transmission, his voice solemn and full of righteousness: "I had long calculated that petty thieves would come to steal tonight, so I was waiting here for them. Sure enough, I caught you, Old Monster Mo. Surrender quickly!"

The County Magistrate didn't know where he pulled out an iron chain and tried to throw it over the Mo family head.

"Pah! You're dressed like this, do you think I'm blind? You still have the nerve to say you were waiting for me?"

The Mo family head clearly didn't buy his act. This grandson was dressed in black just like him; who was he trying to fool?

He took out his weapon to fight.

Both were worried about the matter being exposed, so they tacitly agreed not to use magic power, and the battle was silent.

The two had been fighting for decades and were very familiar with each other's methods. Knowing that they couldn't do anything to the other, they both stopped after dozens of rounds.

"There won't be any result if this continues. You came here for that Phoenix Blood Stone, didn't you? Let's steal it based on our own ability; whoever gets it keeps it," the County Magistrate proposed.

"Fine, it's a deal." The Mo family head agreed readily.

The County Magistrate sneered in his heart. Even if the other party got the Phoenix Blood Stone, he would find a way to snatch it back. This concerned his future; who would keep a promise with you?

Coincidentally, the Mo family head thought the same.

In the shadows, Lu Yang recorded everything with an image-recording ball.

Both had already used their spiritual sense to probe the location of the Phoenix Blood Stone and were just about to come to Meng Jingzhou's room together when another shadow flipped over the wall and entered.

"How come another one came?" It wasn't just the County Magistrate and the Mo family head who were puzzled; even Lu Yang, Su Shishi, and Li Haoran, who were observing from the shadows, were strange.

"Is your house that attractive?" Lu Yang looked at Li Haoran.

Li Haoran rolled his eyes and didn't want to speak. Is it my house that's attractive? It's clearly the Phoenix Blood Stone that Senior Brother Meng bought that's attractive.

Lu Yang remembered the shadow he had caught a glimpse of with his peripheral vision when tracking those two Golden Core stage cultivators last night.

Could it be the same person as the third shadow tonight?

"The third shadow is also in the Spirit Transformation stage," Su Shishi reminded, making Lu Yang feel vigilant.

Who was the third shadow? What was their purpose?

"What? There isn't just the County Magistrate tonight, but also the Mo family head and a third Spirit Transformation stage cultivator?" Meng Jingzhou couldn't see the situation, and hearing their conversation made him feel itchy.

He really wanted to see what was happening outside.

The third shadow didn't seem surprised to see the County Magistrate and the Mo family head. He nodded: "Good attitude, you're a quarter of an hour ahead of the agreed time. Let's go."

The County Magistrate and the Mo family head looked at each other and realized they couldn't see through the shadow's cultivation.

Spirit Transformation stage? But where would a third Spirit Transformation stage cultivator come from in Luofeng County?

The other party seemed to have mistaken them for someone else. It would be better to play along, so they followed the third shadow's footsteps.

"My lord, I heard that a Congwendao Sect disciple lives here. Is our operation safe?" The County Magistrate asked, following behind.

The third shadow didn't care: "It's just a Foundation Establishment disciple; what could happen? Everything is ready now; we only lack a top-grade Phoenix Blood Stone."

"This top-quality Phoenix Blood Stone is in the hands of this Congwendao Sect Foundation Establishment disciple."

"After the matter is accomplished, all three of us will be promoted. Success is right around the corner; why are you two so timid and hesitant? Hurry up and follow!"

The third shadow's goal was actually the Phoenix Blood Stone that Meng Jingzhou had bought.

"What kind of thing is this Phoenix Blood Stone you bought? It specifically attracts Spirit Transformation stage cultivators," Lu Yang complained. I told you to stop showing off your wealth; now everyone knows you have a top-grade Phoenix Blood Stone.

"Who knows? If I had known so many things would happen, I might as well have thrown it in the trash can," Meng Jingzhou also complained.

The three Spirit Transformation stage cultivators arrived at Meng Jingzhou's guest room at the same time.

"Phoenix Blood Stone!" The County Magistrate saw the Phoenix Blood Stone placed next to Meng Jingzhou, his eyes glowing.

Sure enough, just as he had expected, it was that Phoenix Blood Stone that absolutely could not enter the market.

The Mo family head noticed the County Magistrate's reaction and knew he hadn't guessed wrong.

The third shadow's eyes also glowed. Although he had never seen what a top-grade Phoenix Blood Stone looked like, with this quality, even if it wasn't top-grade, it was close enough; it would suffice.

"By the way, my lord, what are we doing with this Phoenix Blood Stone?" The County Magistrate asked casually.

Perhaps because the goal was right before his eyes, the third shadow inadvertently relaxed his vigilance and said casually: "Of course, it's to refine the phoenix beneath our feet into a corpse puppet, overturn the entire Luofeng County, and strengthen the prestige of our Nine Nether Sect. The layout is now initially complete; we only lack the top-grade Phoenix Blood Stone as the core."

"You're from the Jiuyou Sect?!" The Mo family head gasped.

"Isn't that nonsense? If we aren't from the Jiuyou Sect, could we be from the Immortal Sect... Wait, who are you!" The third shadow reacted; these two people were not his subordinates at all!

The three little thieves who had snuck into the house were all like facing a great enemy, as if they would start fighting if they didn't agree.

"Since you've been discovered, I can't let you live!" The third shadow attacked fiercely, his peak Spirit Transformation stage cultivation fully revealed, wanting to take the opportunity to kill the two.

The County Magistrate and the Mo family head were no pushovers either. Both were in the Spirit Transformation stage; you want to kill us in seconds? It's not certain who will kill whom!

At the same time, space solidified, and none of the three could move, as if time had stopped.

Modifying the rules—the power of the Body Integration stage.

Su Shishi made her move.

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 227 =====