Chapter 151 The Perfect Plan, Shadow Deathmatch

[On the other side, deep beneath the Black Gold Chamber of Commerce.]

[Inside a secret conference room.]

[Blood Ghost pushed open the heavy doors and walked in respectfully.]

[There was no one else in the conference room.]

[Only at the head seat in the deepest part...]

[...sat a figure completely shrouded in black robes.]

[The space around that person seemed to be slightly distorted.]

[It emitted a heart-palpitating, mountain-like terrifying pressure.]

[This person was none other than the Heart-Eroding Cult's newly promoted leader in Longnan City, 'Tianxin'!]

[A Mountain-Sea Realm Grandmaster.]

[Blood Ghost walked to the bottom of the steps and knelt on one knee.]

[He respectfully reported the progress regarding the Divine Son attending the banquet this weekend.]

["Very good."]

[Tianxin's voice was ethereal and misty.]

[One could not distinguish whether it was male or female.]

["This child possesses extraordinary natural talent."]

["Furthermore, his background is clean; he is a rare, perfect vessel for our cult."]

["This time, I have decided to take action personally."]

["I shall communicate with the High God and deliver him!"]

[The reason Tianxin made this decision...]

[...was partly due to Li Ang's exceptional talent.]

[And on the other hand...]

[...it was because he had fallen into the intelligence trap carefully woven by Grandmaster Zhao Zongtian.]

[Grandmaster Zhao Zongtian had intentionally used the Investigation Bureau's secret channels...]

[...to release some half-true, half-false information to the Heart-Eroding Cult.]

[This information confirmed that Li Ang had no background in any major power.]

[His ability to achieve an Origin Opening Breakthrough...]

[...was entirely thanks to Wu Changhe, the Martial Skills group leader at Longnan No. 1 High School.]

[Who had exhausted his family wealth and used up all his favors to obtain the necessary resources and Cultivation Technique.]

[This confirmed intelligence caused Tianxin to completely cast aside any concerns.]

[He considered Li Ang to be a piece of choice meat delivered right to his mouth.]

[Everything was under the Great Grandmaster's control.]

[Allowing Tianxin to devote all his efforts to preparing for this replacement ceremony.]

[...]

[Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, it was Saturday.]

[The Sky Restaurant on the top floor of the Black Gold Chamber of Commerce headquarters.]

[This signing ceremony was arranged to be relatively simple and private.]

[This suited your wishes perfectly.]

[You were dressed in a proper suit.]

[Accompanied by Old Wu, you arrived at the venue.]

[The contract had actually been reviewed by professional lawyers long ago.]

[There were no legal issues or traps.]

[The agreement had also been signed in advance.]

[Today's so-called ceremony was essentially just a formality.]

[Old Wu and Principal Liao Xianyu of Longnan No. 1 High School...]

[...were quickly pulled away by Grandmaster Xu Liang under the pretext of discussing future school-enterprise cooperation.]

[They were taken to a nearby VIP lounge to drink tea and chat with several high-level executives of the chamber.]

[Meanwhile, Grandmaster Xu Liang took the opportunity to very naturally pull you toward the end of the corridor...]

[...into an even more private and luxurious small private room.]

["Come, come, Brother Li Ang."]

["Let's have a private chat."]

[Grandmaster Xu Liang closed the door of the private room with a face full of smiles.]

[He pulled you down to sit.]

["The more I look at you, the more I like you."]

["I've decided that in addition to the scholarship..."]

["I will personally provide another sum of money."]

["To fully invest in your future life at the Martial Arts University!"]

[While Grandmaster Xu Liang poured tea for you...]

[...he spoke animatedly, making grand promises.]

[On the surface, you played along with him perfunctorily.]

[According to the original plan of Grandmaster Xu Liang and Blood Ghost...]

[Blood Ghost would disguise himself as a waiter.]

[A few minutes later, Blood Ghost would push a dining cart in to serve the dishes.]

[Blood Ghost would take advantage of the serving process...]

[...to instantly use a secret technique to control you.]

[Then, there was a secret elevator in this private room that led directly underground.]

[Blood Ghost would transport the unconscious you directly to the altar deep beneath the building.]

[To perform the Blood Shadow Life Replacement ceremony.]

[Once the ceremony was complete, he would send you back.]

[Finally...]

[Blood Ghost would continue to disguise himself as a waiter and push the cart out.]

[Completely unnoticed.]

[The entire plan could be called perfect.]

[...]

[At this moment, outside the private room...]

[A man wearing a waiter's uniform and a mask...]

[...was pushing a small cart covered with a silver cloche.]

[He walked slowly toward the private room you were in.]

[Beneath his hood was none other than Blood Ghost's grim face.]

[Just as Blood Ghost reached the door of the private room...]

[...and was about to reach out and knock...]

[*Swish*]

[A figure dressed in white suddenly appeared behind him.]

[Blood Ghost didn't even have time to feel a sense of alarm...]

[...before he felt a numbness in the back of his neck.]

[A dignified Arbiter of the Soaring Realm...]

[...simply rolled his eyes...]

[...and collapsed limply like a soft noodle.]

[He didn't even make a sound when he hit the cart.]

[Grandmaster Zhao Zongtian looked coldly at Blood Ghost on the ground and gave a casual wave.]

[To the side...]

[A figure wearing an identical waiter's uniform stepped out from the shadows.]

[It was Cold Kite, who had undergone a disguise!]

[Cold Kite took over the dining cart and nodded to Grandmaster Zhao Zongtian.]

[Grandmaster Zhao Zongtian then transformed himself.]

[His bones emitted a 'crack-crack' sound.]

[His facial features became blurred.]

[In just two short seconds, the originally immortal-looking Great Grandmaster...]

[...had actually turned into a youth of seventeen or eighteen wearing a suit.]

[On the other side, Cold Kite took a deep breath.]

[She put on a mask and pushed the dining cart.]

[She knocked on the door of the private room.]

[*Knock-knock*]

[...]

[Inside the private room.]

[Hearing the knock on the door...]

[The smile on Grandmaster Xu Liang's face instantly bloomed to its fullest.]

[He believed that everything was proceeding smoothly according to plan.]

[His mood was pleasant to the extreme.]

["Come in, serve the food."]

[Grandmaster Xu Liang shouted loudly, while intentionally picking up his wine glass.]

[He raised it toward you, preparing to take a sip of fine wine to celebrate the plan's success...]

[...the moment Blood Ghost succeeded.]

[The door of the private room was pushed open.]

[The 'waiter' pushed the dining cart in with their head lowered.]

[Grandmaster Xu Liang watched as the 'waiter' walked step by step behind you.]

[He saw that hand wearing a white glove slowly rise.]

[Just as it was about to be placed on your shoulder...]

[He smugly brought the wine glass to his lips.]

[However...]

[Just when he thought he was about to see your eyes roll back...]

[...and see you collapse to the ground...]

[A hair-raising anomaly occurred!]

[*Hum*]

[The 'waiter's' raised hand suddenly swung.]

[A massive wave of black shadow, like a flood breaking through a dam...]

[...extended frantically outward from her body!]

[In the blink of an eye, this viscous shadow swallowed the lights, the carpet, and even the walls of the private room!]

[The originally magnificent and luxurious private room...]

[...instantly turned into a dead silent...]

[...shadow space with only a few glimmers of light!]

[*Clatter*]

[The wine glass in Grandmaster Xu Liang's hand fell to the floor...]

[...shattering into pieces.]

[His eyes widened in terror because he discovered...]

[...that Blood Ghost had actually vanished into thin air within the shadows.]

[What made his soul almost fly away in fear was...]

[...that on the shadow-covered floor that churned like ink...]

[...two long sabers emitting a bone-chilling killing intent slowly rose.]

[One stopped in front of Grandmaster Xu Liang.]

[The other stopped in front of you, who remained calm...]

[...and sat still in your chair.]

[Immediately afterward, within this absolutely sealed shadow space...]

[...the voice of 'Blood Ghost' rang out.]

["The Body-Cleansing and Soul-Purifying Ceremony begins now."]

["Divine Son, pick up the blade in front of you and kill him."]

["Use his blood to prove your purity."]

["Afterward, come with me..."]

["...to meet the High God."]

[...]

[Inside the private room.]

[Grandmaster Zhao Zongtian controlled the unconscious Blood Ghost.]

[Using your appearance...]

[One after the other...]

[...they entered the exclusive elevator leading to the underground altar.]