191: Chapter 191 Moss...you're lying...

"Teacher? A traitor to humanity like you still deserves to be called my teacher?!"

Yun Long roared angrily at the white-robed, gray-haired old man in front of him.

"Do you know how much effort I spent suppressing the news of your defection—you, who were once the backbone of humanity in people's hearts—after the Starry Sky Exploration Project ended?"

"I've never understood... you were so capable, such a Genius, known as the most monstrous Prodigy leader in human history. Why did you take this path? Why did you betray us... Meng Ziyun!"

Looking at Yun Long's face, twisted with rage, Meng Ziyun sighed softly, his mind beginning to recall the bits and pieces of that time...

"Little Long... it's a good thing you weren't involved in the Starry Sky Exploration Project back then..."

After a long silence, he slowly uttered those cryptic words.

"You old geezer, after all these years, you still refuse to answer my question directly... Forget it, I should have known better than to harbor any illusions about a traitor like you..."

As he spoke, he slowly rose. With his movements, layers of Aura began to build up on Yun Long's body.

His face returned to the cold, expressionless "Judge" persona known to the public, as if his earlier emotional outburst had been a mere illusion.

"What... Little Long? You want to fight your teacher to the death? Are you going to ignore the grand performance you're holding outside for your precious disciple?"

Seeing his movements, the old man let out a disdainful sneer.

"Who told you I was the only commander for this operation?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Meng Ziyun felt as though the entire space was suddenly enveloped by something, completely isolating it from the outside world.

"This is Qian Ruyi's Qiankun Shield! Good boy... I recall the intelligence saying this guy should be at the research station near the Land of Destruction in the north, observing the trajectory of the Star Calamity. To think he actually made it here..."

"Hahaha... Old Meng, surprised? Unexpected, right?"

Suddenly, a human projection wearing a white lab coat appeared out of thin air—it was Qian Ruyi.

"To be honest, you, who can turn into lightning and travel ten thousand miles in an instant, are indeed hard to catch. Luckily, Yun Long guessed this operation would catch your attention, so he borrowed the Qiankun Ring from me long ago to set up this dragnet. Now, let's see how you run!"

Suddenly, the projection seemed shocked, then he quickly turned to Yun Long behind him and said:

"Yun Long! Signal fluctuations for the Third, Fifth, and Sixth Seats have been detected in Jingdu! And there's also... that terrifying First Seat... I won't disturb you teacher and student... I have to go..."

After speaking, the projection distorted, and Qian Ruyi's figure abruptly dissipated, turning into a cloud of spiritual light spots between the two facing men.

"Thunder... you have some nerve... to actually dispatch so many high-ranking Priests at once. Aren't you afraid that after this battle, not a single one of you will be able to leave?!"

Through the spiritual light, Yun Long stared intently into Meng Ziyi's somewhat clouded eyes and spoke through gritted teeth.

Upon hearing Qian Ruyi's words, Yun Long's first reaction was disbelief. Logically, since the Star Cult appeared in human history, there has never been a case where two or more of the top ten Priests were exposed at the same time!

Many speculated that while the top ten Priests are said to be eighth-rank experts or higher, they mostly need to rest and suppress the inner madness caused by the Breath of the Abyss.

But in today's operation, four Seats were dispatched simultaneously, and their rankings were all so high.

Moreover... the Star Cult has few members to begin with. The hundred or so Star Cult Apostles he wiped out in Peach Blossom Spring last time was already a major blow. Are they crazy this time?!"

"Hehe... when did you get the illusion that our Star Cult can only pull strings in the shadows?"

As soon as those words were spoken, a crazy suspicion that Yun Long had already anticipated flashed through his mind.

Meng Ziyi then pointed a finger upward and gave a cryptic smile.

"We didn't act openly before because 'Heaven' wouldn't allow it. But this time... 'Heaven' has agreed."

The next moment, a powerful surge of spiritual power, mixed with nauseating black mist, erupted from Meng Ziyi's body, clashing violently with Yun Long's spiritual power.

"Hmph! Heaven or no heaven, I only know that man can conquer nature! I'll kill you, you old scoundrel, first, and then I'll take out the other Priests one by one!"

As soon as he finished, the two figures blurred, exchanging dozens of blows in an instant.

Because of the Qiankun Shield, from the outside, Yun Long's office appeared empty and unusually quiet.

The entire office building was actually deserted. This was the absolute cage he had planned for a long time specifically to kill his former teacher and current enemy—Meng Ziyi...

...

Youfeng City, thousands of miles away from Jingdu.

A feminine man sat in a comfortable executive chair, his slender, well-defined fingers gently swirling a goblet of red wine, looking quite leisurely.

After a while, he suddenly looked up. In the shadows of the office, a figure wearing a top hat and an elaborate formal suit had appeared at some unknown time.

"Moss... let me see what good news you've brought me this time..."

"Yes..."

The man stepped out of the shadows, his eyes staring blankly ahead. He no longer possessed his previous elegance and confidence, looking like a Soul-less Puppet.

After some time...

"Hmm..." Leng You nodded. "As expected, the Ultimate Weapon created by the Starry Sky Project back then has finally made its appearance... Hehe... Yun Long certainly knows how to make a scene, preparing a whole plate of dumplings just for this bit of vinegar..."

"But... Moss... are you still hiding something from me?"

Leng You's gaze suddenly became as cold as a venomous snake.

"My 'Soul Washing' tells me... you lied in your report regarding the Star Beasts..."