Urban Martial Saint

Wanyan Hongsheng was directing everyone here to pile up these giant stones, only then did he feel somewhat relieved. He also contacted the Wanyan family, asking them to send over some cement. He wanted to pour cement concrete around these stones, making them bind together. With this, these scattered stones could form a single whole. By then, no matter how strong the people inside are, they won’t be able to push this entire piece of stone away; that’s something beyond human capability.

While the Wanyan family was settling everything, in the distant forest, there was also someone silently watching everything on this side. This person was none other than Zhususheng, who had long been controlled by the Wanyan family. He was controlled by the Wanyan family and sent to track the Wo Country’s ninja. However, on the halfway, he encountered people from the Church, and the result was predictable. A Great Lord, he was no match for them, not to mention the Church had many experts. As a result, he was captured by the Church’s people.

The Church’s people did not kill him but took him all the way to Chatiang Peak. They sealed the acupoints on his body, making him unable to move, and he lay in the forest. Earlier, when the Church’s people attacked The Immortal Lord and Fu Qingping, he saw clearly from the side, and what the Wanyans did was also witnessed by him.

After the Church’s people dealt with The Immortal Lord and Fu Qingping, they went directly into the Tomb of Ghost Valley Master, completely ignoring him, almost as if they had forgotten him. In fact, the Church’s people, after sealing his acupoints, knew he couldn’t escape, so they simply left him outside. As for the things inside the Tomb of Ghost Valley Master, the Church’s people didn’t want Zhususheng to know, hence they didn’t bring him in at all.

Zhususheng stayed outside, watching the Wanyan family block the stone gate, and hearing what Wanyan Hongsheng had just said, his heart sank as well. Wanyan Hongsheng could plant Heart Demons in people. He had heard of such methods, and naturally knew what the result of having Heart Demons planted was. Even masters like The Immortal Lord were controlled by the Wanyan family; he could hardly imagine what if he fell into the Wanyan family’s hands.

However, after witnessing the Wanyan family’s power, Zhususheng realized that just his own strength was absolutely not enough to contend with the Wanyan family. So, now he was extremely anxious, having no idea how to get out of this situation. He lay on the ground, unable to even move a finger, let alone escape from here.

But not being able to move himself didn’t mean the Wanyan family couldn’t move. After they piled up the stones, dawn was approaching, and they had been busy all night, so they respectively began to find places to rest.

The stone platform above was avoided by everyone since earlier three major experts had fought there. Moreover, when the sun rises, they need to store away the Blood Coffin to avoid sun exposure. They ended up carrying the Blood Coffin to a small forest below, coincidentally discovering the fallen Zhususheng.

When the Wanyan family approached, Zhususheng’s heart trembled in fear. He didn’t know how they would handle him after finding him. But being clever, when he saw them coming over, he immediately closed his eyes, pretending to be unconscious. This way, they wouldn’t know he had seen or heard everything just now. Otherwise, with all the things he heard, they might even kill him to silence him.

The Wanyan family’s people were greatly surprised to find Zhususheng. They had initially sent Zhususheng to track the Wo Country’s ninja, which was actually a ruse to divert the ninja’s attention, making them ignore the Wanyan family. Who would have thought, halfway through, Zhususheng was off the radar, and here he was, unconscious in the forest.

”How come it’s him?” Wanyan Hongsheng walked over, pressed on Zhususheng a few times, and frowned, saying, ”He’s had all his acupoints sealed by someone and is still unconscious!”

”This place, it’s where the Church people hid just now...” Wanyan Second Master surveyed the surroundings, speaking in a deep voice, ”Could it be that he was brought here by the Church’s people?”

”Seems like that’s the case.” Wanyan Hongsheng nodded slowly, saying, ”I bet he encountered the Church’s people halfway, was ambushed and captured, and hence brought here.”

”Hmph, he’s quite carefree. With so much happening, he remained unconscious the whole time!” Wanyan Second Master snorted coldly, gesturing to Wanyan Hongsheng, saying, ”Just as well, plant Heart Demons in him while he’s still unconscious to control him!”

Zhususheng was not actually unconscious; upon hearing this, his heart skipped a beat. Yet, he dared not show any expression nor open his eyes. If he opened his eyes now, it wouldn’t be as simple as planting Heart Demons; he might have to leave his life here.

Wanyan Hongsheng did not act according to Wanyan Second Master’s words. He looked at Zhususheng and spoke in a low voice, ”Second Brother, I think it’s better not to plant Heart Demons in this person!”

”Why?” Wanyan Second Master asked strangely.

”Second Brother, don’t forget, this person is a disciple of the Sword Saint Sect!” Wanyan Hongsheng said in a low voice, ”You know about the Sword Saint Sect’s affairs.”

Wanyan Second Master’s expression changed. He slowly nodded and spoke in a deep voice, ”The Sword Saint Sect affairs indeed relate to a significant secret of the Heaven, Earth, and Man Three Gates. You’re right, we mustn’t plant Heart Demons in him; I need him to investigate why the corpse of the Knife Saint hasn’t gone missing!”

If Ye Qing and Fu Qingping were here hearing this, they would surely be immensely shocked. Because the Knife Saint was also someone who had entered the Heaven, Earth, and Man Three Gates, and for those who entered the Heaven, Earth, and Man Three Gates, their coffins ultimately contained no bodies but left a note saying they went to fulfill an appointment. This matter had shocked Ye Qing and Fu Qingping before; they were suspecting if all people who entered the Heaven, Earth, and Man Three Gates ended up this way.

And now, the Knife Saint from the Sword Saint Sect, his corpse didn’t go missing. This means his body remained in his coffin, making him the only known person among those who entered the Heaven, Earth, and Man Three Gates with a preserved corpse. This is indeed crucial. Could this really implicate a significant secret of the Heaven, Earth, and Man Three Gates as Wanyan Second Master said?

Zhususheng wasn’t actually unconscious, so he heard all these words clearly, leaving his heart even more shaken. The Knife Saint’s corpse didn’t go missing, and this matter could implicate the secret of Heaven, Earth, and Man Three Gates? What on earth does this mean?

Zhususheng was not aware of the missing corpse matters concerning those who entered the Heaven, Earth, and Man Three Gates, so hearing this left him shocked. In fact, having a corpse indeed preserved is what truly stands out as strange. You see, the Wanyan family had researched several individuals who entered the Heaven, Earth, and Man Three Gates; their coffins contained no bodies. The only one whose corpse remained known so far was the Knife Saint. So, the Wanyan family suspected there are underlying issues and wanted to figure out the secret of Heaven, Earth, and Man Three Gates through investigating the Sword Saint Sect.

Wanyan Second Master and Wanyan Hongsheng didn’t plant Heart Demons on Zhususheng for this reason. Once Heart Demons are planted, Zhususheng’s condition will change. If he meets people from the Sword Saint Sect, there will be immediate alert, making further investigation challenges. At least, if those from the Sword Saint Sect find Heart Demons planted in Zhususheng, it’ll surely alert them!

”Given the situation, wake him up first.” Wanyan Second Master said in a low voice, ”This person, for now, we shouldn’t antagonize him. Offer him benefits and have him work well for us. This way, we can later use him to investigate matters of the Sword Saint Sect!”

”Yes!” Wanyan Hongsheng nodded, lifting Zhususheng up, first unsealing the acupoints on him, then taking out a pill and placing it into Zhususheng’s mouth.

Zhususheng was actually conscious all along but pretended to be unconscious. He simply kept the pill in his mouth without swallowing it. Despite Wanyan Second Master’s words, he was now very wary of the Wanyan family and wouldn’t ingest anything from them.

However, shortly after the acupoints were unsealed, he pretended to regain consciousness, slowly opening his eyes. Seeing the surrounding people, he naturally feigned a look of surprise. The Wanyan family members were courteous, stating they repulsed the Church’s people and rescued him. Zhususheng naturally expressed boundless gratitude, showing no gaps in his act.

Soon thereafter, a helicopter arrived at Chatiang Peak. Chatiang Peak was too steep to have any landing spot above. So the helicopter didn’t land, just threw down a soft ladder, from which a group of people descended, being reinforcements from the Wanyan family including members of the South Ridge Sect.

This was followed by two more helicopters arriving, naturally carrying cement and other supplies, and the Wanyan family wasted no time pouring cement at the entrance. Then they brought more giant stones to block, preventing anyone inside from coming out.

As for members of the South Ridge Sect, upon arrival, Wanyan Hongsheng immediately tasked them with searching for other exits.

The leaders of the South Ridge Sect were tomb-robbing experts, having considerable expertise in formations of the Taoist Sect. Especially the Great Lord, upon hearing that only on the Half-Moon Night one could find this place, he suspected the mechanisms here could only be understood at night. Hence, during the daytime, they only sealed the entrance but did not start looking for other exits.