Chapter 228 – Dark Window Conspiracies Speak of the Master

Thump, thump, thump!

The six women shouted in unison, channeling their anger into the stones they hurled, all aimed at the fool in the Deep Pool.

In this place, there was no limit to their ferocity—only escalating ruthlessness.

Ye Kuang became like a turtle trapped in water, with nowhere to hide. He could only roar at the shore, baring his teeth in frustration.

Smack!

But a sharp sound followed, and his forehead was immediately split open, blood streaming down.

The crimson liquid trickled slowly from his brow, causing his resolute face to suddenly take on a sinister, eerie appearance.

“Third Junior Sister, well done! Let’s all put in more effort and smash this scoundrel to death!”

“Second Senior Sister, is that wise? What if we really kill him? We won’t gain anything from it.”

“Don’t be afraid! If anything goes wrong, I’ll take responsibility!”

As she spoke, the Eldest Senior Sister threw another stone.

Seeing the situation escalate, Ye Kuang swam even more vigorously.

In no time, he completely vanished from the sight of the six women.

It’s worth mentioning that this Deep Pool was not only bottomless but also astonishingly vast.

It took nearly half a day for Ye Kuang to swim to the opposite shore. He then turned to look around, finding the surroundings eerily quiet.

If not for the occasional calls of waterfowl, he would have mistaken this for a desolate, isolated place.

Coincidentally, this area belonged to the Ministry of Justice Back Mountain.

Generally, no one would swim here from the direction of the Deep Pool, so Ye Kuang’s appearance went unnoticed and unchallenged.

He strolled about nonchalantly, holding a raw fish in his hand, taking bites from time to time. He savored the taste with relish, appearing utterly carefree.

Although some people spotted him, for unknown reasons, no one dared to intervene. Each seemed puzzled, merely watching as he swaggered in and out.

His relaxed demeanor was as if he were the offspring of some high-ranking official on an inspection tour, making everyone tread cautiously, as if on thin ice. They wanted to step in but feared offending someone important.

In the end, everyone looked to one another, and since no one else intervened, they felt it best not to meddle either.

Only after Ye Kuang had gone far away did they finally give in to their curiosity and begin to inquire discreetly.

“What’s the meaning of this? You don’t even know who he is, yet you let him wander around the Ministry of Justice? Brother, are you out of your mind?”

“Hey, brother, I thought you knew him.”

“Damn it, forget I asked. Let’s all pretend we saw nothing. Otherwise, if Lord Anlu finds out, he’ll blame us again.”

“Let’s disperse, everyone!”

Unbeknownst to them, Ye Kuang continued on his way, paying no heed to anyone, until he reached a certain dark window.

The surroundings were pitch black, deep and menacing like a demon’s maw, ready to devour everything in the world.

Driven by curiosity, Ye Kuang found himself inexplicably drawn inside.

Upon entering, he saw clusters of spiderwebs swaying in the wind, as if the place had long been neglected. The dilapidated scene resembled the lair of a spider spirit, and he half-expected a monster to leap out and startle him.

Why he thought this, Ye Kuang couldn’t quite explain. It was as if a name had surfaced from his subconscious, stirring a faint memory.

Seeing no one around, he cautiously ventured deeper. The surroundings offered nothing but decay, gloom, and darkness.

Just as Ye Kuang was beginning to find the place utterly uninteresting, faint voices of people conversing drifted from ahead, startling him and forcing him to slow his steps.”Master, I beg for your grace to bestow upon this humble servant a Great Revitalizing Pill. With my cultivation now completely lost, it is exceedingly difficult for me to re-enter the Kunlun Secret Pavilion, let alone obtain the Kunlun Void Piercing Art—that would be harder than scaling the heavens.”

“You want the Great Revitalizing Pill? Sage Yiming, are you even worthy? How many years has it been since I sent you here, and you’ve brought back no news at all? Have you forgotten your identity?”

“Please forgive this servant’s incompetence, Master. But with the power of the Great Revitalizing Pill, I will surely recover fully, even surpassing my former self. Then I will undoubtedly infiltrate the Secret Pavilion once more and steal the Void Piercing Art!”

As he spoke, Sage Yiming suddenly prostrated himself on the ground, pleading earnestly to a shadowy figure before him: “Moreover, I have already established some connections and learned the hiding place of the Void Piercing Art. Once my power is restored, I will go and retrieve it immediately.”

“Oh?” The shadowy figure turned abruptly at these words. Though the surroundings were pitch black, it was not hard to detect a flicker of excitement in his demeanor.

Sage Yiming remained prostrate, his posture even more reverent: “Coincidentally, all Three Venerables have been drawn away by a treacherous individual this time. If I can infiltrate the Secret Pavilion again, I swear on my life—success or death awaits me.”

At this, Sage Yiming pleaded once more: “I beg you, Master, help your servant one last time. Once this is accomplished, Kunlun will surely tremble beneath the iron hooves of our Divine Sect!”

Hearing this, the shadow’s tone suddenly relaxed: “Sage Yiming, your loyalty is commendable. For the Divine Sect’s thousand-year plan, you have willingly lain dormant for years. Very well, I shall make an exception once more. However, wanting the Great Revitalizing Pill is impossible. I have other Medicinal Pills here, also priceless beyond measure.”

Then his tone shifted sharply, growing stern and threatening: “But if you fail again this time, there will be no need for you to sacrifice yourself—I will claim your life myself. This is the Thousand-Corpse Soul Pill. It will effortlessly restore your power. Take it!”

But no sooner had he spoken than the shadow inexplicably let out a sinister chuckle: “However, before that, let’s deal with this little rat first!”

Thousand-Demon Handprint!

Boom!

Suddenly, thunder cracked out of nowhere, and a five-fingered palm print blasted through a dilapidated door. Immediately after, a figure stumbled into view!

Seeing this person, Sage Yiming couldn’t help but exclaim in shock: “Ah, it’s you!!”

Enraged, Sage Yiming turned to the shadow without hesitation: “Master, it’s this brat who stole all my power! I beg you to eliminate this scoundrel!”

At that moment, Ye Kuang’s eyes widened as he spat blood. Realizing he was no match, he turned and fled through the dark window!

“Hmm…” The shadow seemed somewhat astonished at this, muttering: “This kid has some skill. Surviving a strike from my palm and still not dying.”

Sage Yiming paid no heed to these words, trembling like an ant on a hot pan: “Master, this is the very person I mentioned! If this leaks out, the Sect Leader’s thousand-year plan will be utterly ruined…”

Hearing this, the shadow suddenly dissipated, leaving only these words hanging in the air:

“Hmph, no one can escape my grasp! Moreover, you refuse the path to heaven and insist on barging through the gates of hell… Hehehe…”