Chapter 59: A Plan to Preach to the Deaf

Qi Cang and Lu Zhong’s group had only 13 people, but the lowest strength among them was the Spirit Platform Fifth Layer. They were all Qi Cang’s trusted elites from the Eight Clouds Hall, here to infiltrate the Feixian Sect together. Because he showed his face during the entry assessment before, Qi Cang specifically wore a spiritual artifact to change his appearance this time. Additionally, he restored his original Spirit Platform Eighth Layer cultivation level. In his view, with such differences, Brother Cheng couldn’t possibly recognize him. "Sect Leader Jiang!" "Where are you going?" "It’s very dangerous outside, many sects are planning to besiege you!" Speaking with utmost enthusiasm, as if coming to help, but actually, Qi Cang, Lu Zhong, and the others were quite surprised. No way, is this guy planning to take on those Seven Great Sects all by himself? Could it be that the Three-Eyed Tiger has come out too? The group was suspicious and hurriedly released their divine sense to investigate, but even Lu Zhong couldn’t find a second living being nearby. "Who are you?" Jiang Cheng halted his cloud and stopped. Qi Cang couldn’t have imagined in his dreams that he’d be recognized at first sight. This strange group suddenly appearing led Brother Cheng to habitually use an Insight. The Insight skill treats cultivators like heavenly and earthly treasures, scoring them, revealing their true state at a glance in front of this skill. Qi Cang was scored 7500 points because he reached the Spirit Platform Eighth Layer. If he was at the Gathering Yuan Realm, it shouldn’t reach 1000. In this regard, his talent was significantly lower than Ji Linghan and Lin Ning. The spirit sword and spirit armor he carried, including the spiritual artifact on his head for disguising his appearance, were all kindly marked out by the Insight skill. Moreover, it also indicated how many points they could convert to. This kid’s rich, with two Tier Seven Spiritual Artifacts and one Tier Six Spiritual Artifact on him. One Tier Seven Spiritual Artifact alone can convert to 10,000 points! How much more could be in his ring? Brother Cheng almost drooled, thinking about how the system just upgraded, and the third-level lottery was also opened, but he hasn’t experienced even a second-level lottery yet. So poor, it’s utterly tragic. "Oh, we’re from the Eight Clouds Hall, I’m the Young Master Qi Cang from the Eight Clouds Hall!" Qi Cang thought Jiang Cheng didn’t know who he was, faking a formal self-introduction. Unbeknownst to him, Brother Cheng was secretly mocking him. Come on, last time you disguised as Yun Cang, did you just change your surname and not even bother altering your name? How unprofessional! Jiang Cheng had heard a bit about the Eight Clouds Hall but wasn’t familiar with them. "Oh, so it’s you, what brings you here? Are you also here to attack me?" Just say you’re here to attack me, then show your fangs and surround me with a sinister grin like other villains! To be honest, Qi Cang had actually thought of this. Now Jiang Cheng had come alone; if they took him out, the Feixian Sect would be leaderless. This plan of usurping the nest would become simpler and smoother. For this, he even secretly transmitted a message to consult Lu Zhong’s opinion. "How about we take him out while he’s alone?" "No, he must have something to rely on!" Lu Zhong was relatively cautious. Qi Cang found it hard to resist. Not only because of the Three-Eyed Tiger and the series of tempting treasures but also the grudge from the last time when he was forced to kneel and retreat, he genuinely wanted to kill Jiang Cheng to vent his anger. "What could he possibly rely on? You also heard, that Tiger Demon only guards the mountain, doesn’t attack. Killing him would end everything." Lu Zhong shook his head: "His confidence is puzzling, I remember when he went to the Red Sun Sect back then, he also went alone on the surface." "This... okay, let’s observe first." Qi Cang pondered for a moment, feeling that this was indeed the case. Jiang Cheng’s behavior was too unusual, abnormalities always have something odd. Ultimately, they decided to proceed according to the original plan. "Sect Leader Jiang, you’re joking, we’re here to save you, how could we kill you?" "Save me?" Hearing that they weren’t here to kill him, Jiang Cheng was sorely disappointed, and his tone turned cold. "Yes indeed, we at the Eight Clouds Hall, as the dominant power in Feiyun State, can’t just stand by as an innocent sect is besieged, right? Such atrocious acts must be stopped!" Qi Cang spoke passionately, as though the Eight Clouds Hall had always taken it upon themselves to uphold the world. "Come, Sect Leader Jiang, let’s go to the Feixian Sect together. With us here, those Seven Great Sects surely can’t break in!" He approached smilingly, trying to get close to Jiang Cheng. Regarding patience and acting, he was definitely skilled. Unfortunately, Brother Cheng was very upset upon hearing this and extremely dissatisfied. What do you mean? Clearly, you’re here to fight me, wasn’t last time’s disguise tiring enough? Why make it so complicated? Needlessly playing convoluted schemes, which is annoying, why not just kill me directly? If you don’t kill me now, how can I trigger resurrection invincibility? He brushed Qi Cang aside irritably, saying, "No need, our Feixian Sect doesn’t require aid, you can leave." Saying that, he intended to continue his journey. What? No need for aid? This reaction was completely beyond Qi Cang, Lu Zhong, and the others’ expectations. Before coming, they had envisaged several possible reactions, such as Jiang Cheng doubting their intentions, questioning why they were being so ’kind’, and had prepared responses for these. But they never thought Jiang Cheng would refuse aid. This goes against the script! With a sect surrounded by seven others, at this point, a powerful reinforcements showing up, shouldn’t one cheerfully welcome them, supplying food and drink to reward and thank them? Even if the Feixian Sect has a Three-Eyed Tiger seated, who would mind having more allies? This reaction, how were they supposed to continue acting? Lu Zhong chuckled awkwardly, leaning closer to persuade Jiang Cheng to accept the ’assistance’. "Cough, Sect Leader Jiang, don’t underestimate those Seven Great Sects, they have over 20 in the Spirit Platform Realm. Could Sect Leader Jiang be a Celestial Fate Realm expert?" "No." "Then have you brought any hidden troops?" "No." "So is it that Sect Leader Jiang has some clever strategy to defeat those Seven Great Sects?" This was both probing and indirect questioning, and Jiang Cheng was tired of it for him. "Old man, are you done? My power’s just this little; I haven’t brought anyone along, no clever strategies, and no big killer moves, satisfied yet?" "So, are you going to kill me or not, give a clear answer!" "If not, I’m busy!" He was genuinely impatient; this was his last time giving them a chance. If you don’t kill me, I’ll go let the Seven Great Sects do it. Lu Zhong was almost so choked that he spat blood. He and Qi Cang exchanged a glance, and the two cunning people unanimously concluded, Jiang Cheng must be deliberately feigning weakness to tempt them into a trap. Can’t fall for his tricks at all! "Sect Leader Jiang really loves to joke, we’re here to help you, how could we kill you? Those Seven Great Sects are no joke, even with our strength, it’s challenging to upfront beat them. How about we return to the Feixian Sect and discuss..." Before he could finish speaking, Jiang Cheng flew off. From afar, he tossed two words. "Disappointing!" The remaining crowd stood looking at each other, dumbfounded. "What does he mean?" Qi Cang gritted his teeth, almost losing it again. He had already revealed his true identity, yet Jiang Cheng was still so impolite, not taking him seriously at all. "Could it be he’s seen through our true intentions?" "No, if that were the case, he would either lack the strength and flee back to the Feixian Sect or have powerful measures and would just finish us off directly." "Then what was he just now..." "I also don’t understand his intention..." Lu Zhong stated that in his eight hundred years, he had never seen such a strange maneuver. Their schemes were like playing a lute to a cow.