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Chapter 469: Delay! Xue Tianzun Takes Action!

Chapter 469: Delay! Xue Tianzun Takes Action!

"The Xiao clan is said to have been in decline for countless years. Nowadays, they’ve been forced to shrink into a small town in the impoverished Northwest Continent, where you can’t even find a single Dou King among them. Brother Zhaixing, why would you worry about a task like this?" Xue Tianzun asked after hearing Zhaixing Laogui’s concerns.

Upon hearing this, Zhaixing Laogui's glowing eyes showed a trace of helplessness. He smiled bitterly and said, "Haha, Brother Xue, I truly don’t care about the Xiao clan’s strength. However, the key is how to deal with the Xiao clan without drawing the attention of the other great imperial clans."

"Ah, I see now… If those junior Protectors from the hall handle this, it won’t draw much attention. But if you go in person, your level of cultivation will make you too obvious," Xue Tianzun nodded in agreement.

"Exactly. This task is fraught with danger. A single misstep could land me in a situation of no return. If the matter is exposed, even if the other clans don’t take action, the hall itself would… Never mind, I won’t speak of this." Zhaixing Laogui's expression turned bitter as he continued, "I’ve heard that there’s a branch hall in the Heijiaoyu of the Northwest Continent, and its administrator is one of your subordinates. That’s why I’ve come to you, hoping to learn more about the situation in the Northwest Continent."

"You want to ask if there are any members of the other imperial clans present in the Northwest Continent, don’t you?"

"Yes, not just that. I’d also like you to explain the distribution of forces in the Northwest Continent in detail. Or, you could summon Yeming to give me a thorough explanation," Zhaixing Laogui lowered his stance as he spoke, clearly feeling stifled.

Initially, based on his understanding of the Northwest Continent, Xue Tianzun was the most suitable candidate for this task. However, Xue Tianzun was backed by Xue He, one of the Four Tianzun. Not wanting to stir up trouble, Xue He had intervened. The Ninth Tianzun, Moyu, who ranked lowest among the Nine Tianzun of the Soul Hall, couldn’t contend with Xue He. As a result, the task fell to someone arranged by Moyu.

"Haha, so you want to learn about the Northwest Continent? That’s easy. Let’s sit down and talk!" Xue Tianzun said with a relaxed expression after hearing Zhaixing Laogui’s request. He slowly walked to a stone seat in the room and sat down.

Seeing this, Zhaixing Laogui quickly took the stone seat next to him.

"The most famous place in the Northwest Continent is, of course, the Heijiaoyu. Within it, the most powerful faction is the Jia Nan Academy, which you must already know about. Then there are the major empires, like the Chuyun Empire, Luoyan Empire, Mulan Empire, Tian She Kingdom, and the Jia Ma Empire. Within these empires, the most powerful factions are…"

In this conversation, Xue Tianzun spoke "meticulously," detailing everything he knew about the Northwest Continent for Zhaixing Laogui. He even fabricated information about things he didn’t know, spinning a great deal of it from thin air.

"That’s all I know! As for the rest, you’ll have to adapt as the situation demands."

After a full day and night of talking, Xue Tianzun, whose mouth was almost parched, finally ran out of material to share and decided to stop.

"I never expected Xue Tianzun to assist me so thoroughly!"

"Thank you, Brother Xue!" After Xue Tianzun stopped, Zhaixing Laogui, who had listened attentively for an entire day and night, expressed his heartfelt gratitude. Thanks to Xue Tianzun's detailed descriptions, Zhaixing Laogui’s chances of completing his task had increased significantly.

"Haha, no need to be so polite, Brother Zhaixing!" Xue Tianzun laughed heartily. Then, he slowly stood up from the stone seat, waved his hand, and said, "We’re all working for the hall. If you fail this mission, the higher-ups might blame me. On the other hand, if you succeed, you’ll surely receive great rewards. Who knows, I might benefit from your success as well!"

Hearing Xue Tianzun's frank and sincere words, Zhaixing Laogui’s opinion of him grew even higher.

The next moment, Zhaixing Laogui also stood up from his seat. He cupped his hands toward Xue Tianzun and praised him enthusiastically, "Brother Xue, if everyone in the hall had your sense of righteousness, how could we ever fail? If I succeed in this mission, I will certainly ensure you receive credit as well."

"Haha, Brother Zhaixing, this is but a small matter. There’s a Protector in my hall who is very familiar with the Northwest Continent. I can have him act as your guide," Xue Tianzun said with a faint smile, his tone calm.

"Thank you so much, Brother Xue!" Hearing that Xue Tianzun was even willing to assign someone to assist him, Zhaixing Laogui’s face lit up with joy. He cupped his hands again, gladly accepting Xue Tianzun’s offer.

"That Protector is currently on a mission nearby. Time is of the essence, so let’s head there now!"

As soon as Xue Tianzun finished speaking, he waved his hand. Instantly, a pitch-black spatial rift appeared before him.

"Let’s go."

Xue Tianzun’s voice remained composed as he stepped into the spatial rift.

Seeing this, Zhaixing Laogui didn’t hesitate and quickly followed him into the rift.

…

Three hours later, a spatial rift suddenly appeared above a valley several hundred miles away from the massive black hall.

Xue Tianzun and Zhaixing Laogui stepped out side by side from the rift.

"This is the place. The person I’m looking for is somewhere nearby," Xue Tianzun said, pointing toward the valley below.

Upon hearing this, Zhaixing Laogui took a step forward, his gaze scanning the valley below for any signs.

But just as he was focused on searching, Xue Tianzun suddenly raised his hand. A terrifying blood-red palm imprint shot straight toward Zhaixing Laogui’s back.

Zhaixing Laogui had barely sensed the energy fluctuation behind him when an immense force struck his back.

The impact from Xue Tianzun’s attack sent Zhaixing Laogui’s body hurtling hundreds of meters away. His internal organs shifted violently, and he coughed up mouthfuls of blood.

It was clear that Xue Tianzun had held back with his attack. Otherwise, given his cultivation, which was a full star level higher than Zhaixing Laogui’s, the latter’s body would have been completely pulverized.

Severely injured, Zhaixing Laogui turned his head abruptly, his eyes filled with disbelief as he stared at Xue Tianzun.

"You scoundrel! How dare you ambush me with such a ruthless move…"

A roar of fury and grief echoed across the valley.

After his furious outburst, Zhaixing Laogui looked at the slowly approaching Xue Tianzun, a trace of determination flashing in his eyes. The next moment, a jade slip appeared in his hand.

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