Urban All-Round Master

”That’s right! It’s the low-grade Holy Artifact, the Heavenly Battle Bow of the Jiuhuang Sect, reportedly held by Jiuhuang Sect’s Sect Leader, Jiuhuang Fei. If we can get our hands on that treasure, the strength of the South Heavenly Gate will undoubtedly be significantly enhanced!”

Upon mentioning the low-grade Holy Artifact, everyone present wore solemn expressions.

It’s known that Holy Artifacts are weapons crafted by powerful Saints. For instance, the Heavenly Painting Halberd in Lin Zifeng’s hands is a supreme-grade Holy Artifact, and can be considered a Pseudo Divine Artifact. It’s still a tier below a true Divine Artifact like the Magic Bracelet.

Even though it’s just a low-grade Holy Artifact, its power is astonishing. If an ordinary First Layer Sub-Saint obtains it, they could totally challenge a Third Layer practitioner!

”Does Jiuhuang Sect really have such a low-grade Holy Artifact?” Jia Zhenjing began to doubt as well. Their Blazing Angel was just an organization responsible for overseas security in Huaxia and wasn’t very familiar with domestic situations. Moreover, these sects and schools are well hidden, with no interactions with them.

So they naturally know very little about it.

”Of course it exists! Do you think I’m joking with you?” The handsome man glanced around the room. Everyone hesitated. If Jiuhuang Sect truly has a low-grade Holy Artifact, it changes the entire scenario.

”How do you know that Jiuhuang Sect possesses a Holy Artifact?” Lin Zifeng was still unclear on how the handsome man knew about the Holy Artifact he mentioned.

”I... I... Why do you care how I know? Anyway, I just know that Jiuhuang Sect has a Holy Artifact, that’s all you need to know. This time I’m going up Jiuhuang Mountain with you, and not just for the Heavenly Battle Bow. I can even help you get Jiuhuang Fei herself.”

The guy boasted shamelessly with a grinning expression.

It almost made Jia Zhenjing and others burst out laughing.

”Alright then. Since Jiuhuang Sect has a Holy Artifact, we must take action this time.” Lin Zifeng squinted his eyes. The harm Jiuhuang Sect caused to the South Heavenly Gate wasn’t forgotten by him. Moreover, Jiuhuang Sect’s location is very close to Zhonghai, which is undoubtedly good news for Lin Zifeng.

Once they obtain that Holy Artifact from Jiuhuang Sect, it would certainly give the South Heavenly Gate a tremendous boost. Holy Artifacts are extremely valuable!

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Meanwhile, over in Jiangzhou on Jiuhuang Mountain, a woman in a splendid gown stood at the peak of the Jiuhuang Mountain Range, gazing at the pitch-black night sky with the bright moon hanging high. Her heart was unsettled.

From Jiuhuang Sect participating in the large skirmish against the Heavenly Punishment Alliance to their eventual defeat, and the overnight erasure of the three big families in Yanjing - everything is connected to the South Heavenly Gate. In other words, the battle at Wolong Mountain in Yanjing had planted a time bomb for Jiuhuang Sect.

In the past couple of days, Jiuhuang Sect had already dispatched dozens of powerful cultivators to Zhonghai, with the intent of pressuring and controlling the higher-ups of South Heavenly Gate. Maligned results returned almost immediately: everyone was eliminated by South Heavenly Gate’s elite!

Thinking of this, the first Sect Leader Jiuhuang Fei, present at the highest peak of Jiuhuang Mountain, stood, reflecting deeply...

”Sect Leader, all personnel dispatched were wiped out by South Heavenly Gate’s experts just yesterday.” At this moment, a woman with a well-proportioned figure approached from the mountain base.

She quickly reported the situation of those sent by Jiuhuang Sect over the past few days.

”I’m already aware. You may go now.” Jiuhuang Fei closed her eyes, gestured dismissively. Provoking the South Heavenly Gate was not a pleasant affair for her.

”Sect Leader, should I personally lead a mission to assassinate the head of South Heavenly Gate to eliminate future threats?”

The woman hesitated, seeing the consistent pained expression on Jiuhuang Fei’s face during these days, her heartache obvious. She knew Jiuhuang Sect was facing a great calamity this time.

”No more futile efforts. What will come will naturally come. What shouldn’t come, no amount of begging will bring it. Take it easy. For now, all we need to do is strengthen Jiuhuang Mountain’s defenses. I don’t think South Heavenly Gate will come to Jiuhuang Mountain any time soon.”

”But... what if they resort to assassination attempts too? I’ve investigated the current organizational strength of South Heavenly Gate. The most formidable members include former Huaxia Blazing Angels and others who have joined the South Heavenly Gate. The Huaxia Ability Group is collaborating with them, and the mysterious Beiming Family of Yanjing has formed an alliance as well. I’m afraid... I’m afraid if they unite in an assault, Jiuhuang Sect would be too isolated and helpless. We can only blame the Divine Sky Sect people. If it weren’t for their involvement, Jiuhuang Sect wouldn’t be in such a passive position!”

The woman gritted her teeth, her beautiful eyes filled with discontent. Yet what’s the use of it? Now, even the Divine Sky Sect is not making any moves.

Likewise for Jiuhuang Sect, isn’t it?

”Don’t worry. Shen Kong of Divine Sky Sect was killed at Wolong Mountain. I suspect South Heavenly Gate will suffer a bit for a while. No need to worry, as long as the Divine Sky Sect takes action, I believe South Heavenly Gate will crumble without a fight.” She seemed fully aware of the situation.

”Alright then. Why don’t we lend South Heavenly Gate a hand?” Suddenly the woman had a thought, recalling another idea.

”Oh?” Jiuhuang Fei’s beautiful face showed a slight sign of movement. Her eyebrows furrowed as she opened her eyes and turned to her. ”How do we assist?”

”Sect Leader, you should remember the battle of Wolong Mountain involving the Heavenly Punishment Alliance and the South Heavenly Gate. Back then, many sects and schools were interested in the Heavenly Painting Halberd in Lin Zifeng’s hand. After the Heavenly Punishment Alliance’s defeat, I estimate that those sects and schools’ reactions could be quite like ours. Even if they don’t admit it out loud, they are surely nervous about South Heavenly Gate’s revenge!”

”Therefore, we must ally with those sects and schools. As long as we unite, I don’t believe that even this many forces combined wouldn’t handle little South Heavenly Gate!”

The woman slyly curved her mouth into a smile. They were scheming against the South Heavenly Gate.

Little did they know, on the South Heavenly Gate side, Lin Zifeng, together with his team, was also plotting to seize their Jiuhuang Sect’s treasured Heavenly Battle Bow!

A treasure more precious than killing Jiuhuang Fei itself!

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By the next day, another batch from Jiuhuang Sect was assassinated, their bodies cremated without a trace left.

Within a few days, a charity initiative launched in Zhonghai quickly spiraled into a whirlwind of philanthropy, leaving everyone puzzled about South Heavenly Gate’s true intentions behind spending so much manpower and resources on the charity. They were caught up in what seemed like an endless cycle of charitable deeds. Many found it inconceivable.

However... as long as Lin Zifeng understood himself, that was enough. He didn’t care about others’ opinions. Meanwhile, in Yanjing, as Su Yueying witnessed the charity initiative spearheaded by Huayu Group in Zhonghai being officially inaugurated, she was stunned—

Originally, she assumed Huayu Group’s invitation to join a free charity organization was a money-making scheme. Nowadays, who genuinely serves the people under the guise of charity?

Most large organizations pretend to do charity while organizing events and seeking sponsorships from major companies, often only to cheat money. But this time, Huayu Group was genuinely investing money in making a difference.

”Oh my god! Could that guy really be serious about establishing a charity organization?” Su Yueying curled up, crouching on the chair, her legs tucked.

Watching the broadcast of Zhonghai City Huayu Group’s charity initiative on the computer screen, advertisements spreading it throughout the city.

”Could everything he said to me really be true?” At that moment, Su Yueying felt like a deflated balloon, collapsing weakly onto her chair, unsure of what to do as she watched the screen.

(Alright, two updates this morning. Another one tonight. An exciting major plotline is coming. Get ready for a thrilling rush!!)