[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-worlds-apocalypse-online":3,"chapter-worlds-apocalypse-online-worlds-apocalypse-online-chapter-442":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Worlds' Apocalypse Online",{"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},1791188,2388,"Chapter 440 - Hidden agenda","worlds-apocalypse-online-chapter-442",442,"\u003Cp>Chapter 440: Hidden agenda\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Translated by: La0o9\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Proofreader: Arya\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Gu Qing Shan spoke about killing Wang Hong Dao once again, Zhao Wu Chui didn’t become angry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Wu Chui didn’t even react, all the excitement and fury he showed on his face disappeared, not a single bit of originally boiling emotions were left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was looking at Gu Qing Shan with a grim look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——as if he turned into someone else entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ying Mei, what do you think we should do?” Zhao Wu Chui asked in a low voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Ying Mei smiled bitterly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now that it’s come to this, you and I probably won’t be able to wait until the day he draws his last breath” she said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then we can consider letting Qi Yan join us” Zhao Wu Chui said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, since he has the new world”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then you go first”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the two of them finished discussing, they both looked at Gu Qing Shan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan scowled, not knowing what the two of them were planning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Ying Mei spoke hesitantly: “Qi Yan…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She lightly pushed her dress collar to one side, revealing her shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On her jade white skin, parts of it were bruised purple and blue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this wasn’t the main point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The outside of Ye Ying Mei’s skin was crawling with black runes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The runes were moving and writhing, looking as if they were alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The runes stuck together and formed clear glowing shackles on the outside of her skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan’s expression changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Such intense lock seals… No that can’t be right, you’re a Virtualized realm cultivator, who could possibly put lock seals on you?” Gu Qing Shan asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Ying Mei replied in a hoarse voice: “Who do you think?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan went silent for a few seconds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So that’s it”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sighed deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The soft expression that Ye Ying Mei always wore disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She silently sat there, frighteningly calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Very early on, back when I was still at Golden Core realm, master had already began to place lock seals on me, whenever I disobey his will, he would put me in a state incapable of dying while being cursed yet alive”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Throughout the years, whenever I break through, Wang Hong Dao would increase the strength of the lock seals on my body”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As you can see, I’ve already lost my freedom since Golden Core realm, having to bend to his every will”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying so, Ye Ying Mei slowly fixed her clothes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She spoke in a low voice: “I simply don’t have a way to retaliate against Wang Hong Dao”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silently listening, Gu Qing Shan felt a bit irritated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having been through so many battles in his two lives, Gu Qing Shan had seen countless types of varying enemies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he very rarely sees an enemy as disgusting as Wang Hong Dao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright then, Ying Mei sis, then you don’t need to attack him”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan looked over at Zhao Wu Chui and said: “That leaves the two of us—-”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Wu Chui also shook his head: “I have 81 demon insects in my body, as soon as I hold the slightest bit of malice towards him, he can kill me with a single thought”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Wu Chui appeared sorrowful: “I’m now only a Virtualized realm zombie, his most loyal dog”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is that so” Gu Qing Shan nodded to both of them, expressing his understanding of their situations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this time, he finally understood why the two Virtualized realm cultivators were so willing to cooperate with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because as soon as they get to a new world, Wang Hong Dao wouldn’t be able to control them even if he wanted to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Laws of each world are different and they have their own protective world barrier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When they are in two different worlds, Wang Hong Dao simply can’t sense Ye Ying Mei’s lock seals, nor can he control Zhao Wu Chui’s demon insects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was similar to the soul lanterns that most sects have.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once a cultivator leaves the world, the lanterns will blow out by themselves as if that cultivator was already dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soul lanterns aren’t able to sense what the cultivator’s situation is when they’re in a different world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which was why the new world was Ye Ying Mei and Zhao Wu Chui’s only hope of escaping from Wang Hong Dao’s control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, these two Virtualized realm cultivators wouldn’t have been that easy to convince.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they can’t attack him at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How should he deal with the current situation?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan picked up his cup of tea and took another sip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The paper-thin Rakshasa’s Daughter mask was still on the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan looked at the mask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This mask was created from the purest top-grade spirit jade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using inner sight, you’ll be able to see every last intricate detail of the face and the jade material.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This really is just a mask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the white fox gave him the mask, both Ye Ying Mei and Zhao Wu Chui scanned through it with their inner sights.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I also checked it carefully using inner sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mask is completely normal, it hasn’t been tampered with at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then why did Rakshasa’s Daughter give me this mask?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan stared straight at the mask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rakshasa’s Daughter’s alluring smile remained on the mask, her captivating appearance depicted on it was animated as if it were real.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alright, it’s not time to be thinking about these things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan cut off his thoughts and began to consider his current situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although there still wasn’t much intelligence, Gu Qing Shan could a bit for now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least, he managed to make himself a path of retreat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan diverted his gaze from the mask, glancing over the War God UI to check the lines of glowing text on it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You’ve killed Sainted realm early stage cultivator Wu San]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Soul Points received: 400]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Current Soul Points: 1603\u002F300]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Special Quest: Wu San must die (completed)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Quest objective: Before the secret of the two worlds is found out by anyone, deal with the only person who knows this]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Quest reward: You may select one Quest and immediately complete it]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Note: You may receive this Quest’s reward right away]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan looked at the dark space in the center of the War God UI.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“System, I can directly choose to finish the Sainted realm Thaumaturgy Quest?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He silently asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Ting]!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The System chimed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You must advance to Sainted realm before beginning the Sainted realm Thaumaturgy Quest, this is the natural Law of cultivation as well as the Quest’s prerequisite]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan felt a bit regretful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that’s also common sense, I haven’t gotten to Sainted realm yet, how would I be able to use the knowledge and power of Sainted realm to sense the Laws of this world and draw a thaumaturgy?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seems like I’ll need to breakthrough soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan silently thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Qi Yan, what do you think we should do now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Wu Chui saw how long he went silent contemplating and tried asking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan muses: “Since you can’t attack him openly, how about we all think of a way to make a trap that’ll be able to kill Wang Hong Dao”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Casually, he asked a seemingly extra question: “Wang Hong Dao is probably not in the sect right now, is he?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two Hallmasters silently nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three of them all understood what that meant, but didn’t directly expose the truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a very crucial problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—–Wang Hong Dao wouldn’t just stand and wait for Qi Ruo Ya to successfully breakthrough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was definitely somewhere in the space vortex, interfering with Qi Ruo Ya’s tribulation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two Hallmasters looked at Gu Qing Shan’s calmness with some suspicion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Qi Yan, why aren’t you quickly going to contact your father?” Ye Ying Mei asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Or did he already know that Wang Hong Dao would come?” Zhao Wu Chui also asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan only smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who cares about them” he casually answered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What do you mean?” Zhao Wu Chui asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Two days ago, my father went to face his tribulation”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Cryptic realm tribulation takes about one day at most, so he should’ve already returned”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But after I returned to this world, he still can’t be contacted and Wang Hong Dao is still nowhere to be seen, that already tells me enough”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A wounded Cryptic realm cultivator and a Virtualized realm facing his tribulation, after 1 day and night, the result of the battle should’ve already been decided, nothing I do now will make it in time” he commented.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two Hallmasters rubbed their chins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It truly was as Qi Yan said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under such a dangerous situation, no matter if it was the attacker or the one being attacked, they both have to use their strongest attacks, so victory should be determined very quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan continued: “If both he and Wang Hong Dao haven’t returned, then there could only be one of three situations”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“One, my father won, but he’s busy healing his wounds. This would be the best situation as the two of you can just work under my father from now on”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But it’s highly improbable, Wang Hong Dao has been waiting for this day for so many years that he probably made a careful plan that’s prepared for everything”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then comes the second situation, Wang Hong Dao won, but he couldn’t return yet because his wounds were severe enough that he can’t afford to”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The third, both of them are dead and neither will return”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan looked at the two Hallmasters and smiled: “I don’t need to care if it’s the 1st or 3rd situation”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But if the result is the 2nd situation, then I’ll have to be very careful”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing how calmly he was analyzing everything, the two Hallmasters couldn’t help but feel respect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because one of the sides fighting for their lives was his own father!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other side can arbitrarily decide Qi Yan’s life and death!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two Hallmasters don’t think that they’ll be able to be that calm when placed in the same situation as his.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Both me and Ying Mei won’t be able to attack…” Zhao Wu Chui hesitantly spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No matter, we only need to plan this out carefully to make sure that you’ll be able to attack and kill him instantly” Gu Qing Shan answered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Wu Chui shook his head: “There is no such thing as a trap or method that can kill a Cryptic realm cultivator right away”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Ying Mei also commented: “Even if we set up a powerful trap, even if he falls for it and becomes wounded, there would still be a need for someone to face and kill him directly”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan stayed silent for a bit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll do it”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And finally declared so…\u003C\u002Fp>",1815,"2026-06-09T03:05:01.244Z",1,"novelbin.me","f93db7ba2c18ef28109ab37ab154f3eb44bb79dac84c77b5271db428d2b9112c","worlds-apocalypse-online-chapter-443","worlds-apocalypse-online-chapter-441",1850,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fworlds-apocalypse-online-cover.jpg"]