Chapter 33 Six days later, send him to the Holy City!

“In that case, calculating the time, Yang Mo should be back soon.”

Patriarch Chen Sheng took an elegant sip of his tea.

Just as he finished speaking, Patriarch Chen Sheng's communication Formation Plate lit up slightly.

“Heh, speak of Yang Mo, and Yang Mo arrives.”

Hearing this, General Yang Cang was shocked in his heart. As expected, his son had already been deeply involved with the Demon Race behind his back.

A moment later, the secret door of the hidden chamber suddenly opened, and Yang Mo strode in, his face frighteningly grim.

Anger burned in his eyes, his fists clenched so tightly his knuckles turned white. “Damn it, our plan was ruined by that Yun Bai!”

“Yun Bai?” Patriarch Chen Sheng frowned, pausing slightly with the chess piece in his hand. “The kid you failed to kill in Niwa Village?”

“Exactly him!” Yang Mo punched the wall, which let out a dull thud. “I had already designed a trap to heavily injure Young Master Huang Yue, and was just one step away...”

The black-robed man suddenly interrupted, his voice carrying a hint of caution. “This kid is not to be underestimated. Mokodo sent back news earlier that his Divine Sense strength far exceeds his cultivation base, and...” He paused, the red light beneath his hood flickering. “There is an indescribable strangeness about him.”

Patriarch Chen Sheng narrowed his eyes, his fingers lightly tapping the chessboard in a rhythmic pattern. “Oh?”

“There's no need to worry, though. Elder Mokodo was also there at the time, and he sent me a transmission saying he is designing a trap for that kid.” Yang Mo sneered, his mouth twitching. “With Elder Mokodo taking action, it is surely a guaranteed success.”

At the thought of that detestable guy dying soon, he instantly felt much of his anger dissipate. Why get worked up over a dead man?

“According to what you said, the State Religion should have discovered that place by now?” Patriarch Chen Sheng smiled faintly.

“This...” General Yang Cang's face grew a few shades paler.

“Commander Yang, rest assured. The State Religion won't trace this to you so quickly in the short term; all their energy is currently focused on the spirit connection platform. Furthermore, as long as you do your utmost, by the time they discover you, they will have more than enough on their own plate to worry about,” Patriarch Chen Sheng said with a smile.

“Father.” Only now did Yang Mo find the time to speak with General Yang Cang. “Father, I knew you would come to join me. Father, don't worry, I don't blame you for sending my mother away. On the contrary, I thank you for giving me such talent. When I threw a tantrum at you the other day, it was only because I blamed you for not telling me the truth sooner, making me wait until now to learn of my true talent!”

“You—” General Yang Cang opened his mouth but stopped. He raised his hand only to let it fall weakly, as if he had exhausted all his strength.

“Yang Mo, since you failed again this time,” a trace of ruthlessness flashed in Patriarch Chen Sheng's eyes, “then we shall try another way.”

Yang Mo frowned, the muscles on his face twitching slightly. “After that kid Young Master Huang Yue was injured, he must have returned to the State Religion in Chu Province City to recuperate, right under Huang Shouren's nose. How do we make a move?”

“Huang Shouren dotes on this grandson of his the most,” the black-robed man spoke up. “As long as something happens to Young Master Huang Yue, he will surely lose his composure. So no matter what, no matter how difficult, we must find a way to get rid of this kid.”

“Don't be fooled by the fact that Huang Shouren has only recently arrived in Chu Province City. Many of those who control the various State Religion factions and the military in the city are more or less associated with him. Only by dealing with Huang Shouren will this Chu Province City cease to be a monolithic force.”

“Hmph, after the State Religion established itself in the Northwest, they replaced people in Chu Province City with their own on a massive scale. Since Great Elder Xu Antong left, most of them now only listen to Huang Shouren. This bunch doesn't understand the principle that even a powerful dragon cannot repress a local snake, nor do they care!” Patriarch Chen Sheng said resentfully.

“Jie jie jie, that is because you local snakes are nothing but tiny shrimp in front of a powerful dragon,” the black-robed man sneered. “Otherwise, my Demon Race wouldn't have fought the State Religion for so many years.”

General Yang Cang's back was already drenched in cold sweat as he listened from the side.

“Hmph! I will make them pay for their arrogance!” Patriarch Chen Sheng finally stopped tapping the chessboard, picking up the exquisite black chess piece once more and placing it somewhere on the board.

“I will leave the matter of Young Master Huang Yue to Chen Yuan to handle. You can rest assured.”

The candlelight suddenly flickered violently, casting heavy shadows on everyone's faces. On the chessboard, the black pieces had completely surrounded the white ones, like an invisible net slowly tightening.

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Yun Bai was severely injured and unconscious after his fierce battle with the Black-robed Demon, and was being carefully escorted by the people of the State Religion. His body was extremely weak, his face pale as paper, and his breath faint.

On the way back to the temporary camp, the members of the State Religion were simultaneously discussing the subsequent arrangements for Yun Bai.

With a grim face, Supervisor Zhou Shengtai was the first to speak: “Damn Demon Race! I didn't expect the assassination to come so quickly. It's no longer suitable for Yun Bai to remain at the border. I believe we should have him return to Chu Province City to recuperate, and once his injuries improve, immediately escort him to the Holy City!”

Everyone nodded in agreement.

Someone said, “Elder Zhou is absolutely right. The best medical officers of our State Religion in Chu Province City will certainly do their utmost.”

Supervisor Zhou Shengtai nodded slightly and continued, “I will inform Elder Yin Xin in Huangyang Town of this matter right away to let him know the situation.”

With that, he stood up, walked to the side, and established contact with Elder Yin Xin through a communication Formation.

Upon receiving Supervisor Zhou Shengtai's transmission in Huangyang Town, Elder Yin Xin's expression also grew solemn. He deeply understood what a Genius meant to the State Religion, and knew that Yun Bai's injuries were not to be taken lightly.

The two of them conversed for a long time through the transmission.

Supervisor Zhou Shengtai said, “Yun Bai's younger sister, Yun Qian, cares deeply about her brother. If she finds out that Yun Bai is severely injured and unconscious, she will surely rush over regardless of everything. But currently, Yun Bai is heavily injured and cannot enter the teleportation formation. Once Yun Qian knows, she will definitely stay by her brother's side. This would not only delay Yun Bai's treatment but also put Yun Qian in danger. I think we should refrain from notifying her for now.”

Elder Yin Xin pondered for a moment and said slowly, “Brother Zhou makes sense. I also understand that girl Yun Qian's temperament. If she knew about Yun Bai's situation, she would surely lose her head. Let's keep it from her for now, and make further plans once Yun Bai's condition stabilizes.”

After the two finished their discussion, Supervisor Zhou Shengtai returned to the group and informed everyone of the decision made with Elder Yin Xin. Although some felt it was somewhat inappropriate, they also understood it was a choice made out of helplessness, so they all nodded in agreement.

Meanwhile, Great Master Jiang of the State Religion was conducting a detailed examination of Yun Bai.

Master Jiang's expression gradually shifted from solemnity to surprise. He looked up, a strange light flashing in his eyes, and said, “Everyone, although Yun Bai's situation is critical, it is not without a turning point. Although he was severely injured in this battle, the spiritual energy within his body is constantly surging, and he seems to be on the verge of breaking through to the Peak of the First Realm. This is a rare opportunity. If he can seize it properly, Yun Bai's strength will undergo a qualitative leap.”

Hearing this, everyone was stunned for a moment, and then expressions of pleasant surprise appeared on their faces.

Supervisor Zhou Shengtai pondered for a moment.

Others might not know, but he did.

Yun Bai had the formless robe protecting his body.

If he fully activated the formless robe for protection, it would be enough to withstand a full-strength blow from an Early Stage Third Realm expert. It was impossible for a Third Realm expert to appear on the Cang Plains.

This was also an important reason why Supervisor Zhou Shengtai felt reassured letting Yun Bai fight on the Cang Plains.

Judging from Yun Bai's condition, he had not fully utilized this battle robe.

This indicated that the situation at the time had not been dangerous to that extent.

If Yun Bai had wanted to escape, that Demon Race member certainly wouldn't have been able to hurt him.

This fellow probably wanted to turn the tables and kill the opponent, which was why he paid such a price.

Thinking of this, Supervisor Zhou Shengtai also let out a long sigh of relief.

“This kid... is truly bold.” Supervisor Zhou Shengtai cursed half-reproachfully. “Master Jiang, looking at his injuries, when will he be able to use the teleportation formation?”

The spatial teleportation formation has certain requirements for the passenger's Physical Body. If someone with a weak Physical Body takes the teleportation formation directly, the spatial turbulence during teleportation will take the opportunity to invade the Dantian, damaging the passenger's Cultivation Foundation. If it were an ordinary person, they would have to continuously consume protective water for three days in advance and pass an inspection to meet the standards before they could ride the teleportation formation.

“Yun Bai will probably wake up in about a day, and will be able to ride the teleportation formation in about five days.” Master Jiang gave a relatively conservative estimate.

“Good. If Yun Bai has no objections when he wakes up, we will send him and his relatives and friends to the Holy City in six days!” Supervisor Zhou Shengtai made the final decision.

Supervisor Zhou Shengtai suddenly remembered that, according to the plan, the spirit connection platform would be completed in six days. He hesitated for a moment but said nothing more.

He had originally intended to invite Yun Bai to attend the completion ceremony of the spirit connection platform, but considering the recent frequent movements of the Demon Race on the border of Chu Province City, he ultimately decided against it.

No one objected to Yun Bai going to the Holy City. Yun Bai's potential was simply too dazzling in this backward Northwest borderland. This place lacked sufficient protection for geniuses. If the Demon Race discovered him, they would certainly do everything in their power to strangle this rising Genius of the Human Race.

The Holy City was the core of the State Religion; its security and resources were unparalleled in the world, and that was where the Prodigies truly gathered.

“By the way, his sister Yun Qian is currently studying in Huangyang Town. Once Yun Bai wakes up, we will notify his sister to return to the city immediately.”

Although Huangyang Town was close to the Cang Plains, with Elder Yin Xin stationed there now, it was actually very safe.

If they were to urgently transfer Yun Qian back, it might actually cause an accident on the road.

Because everyone was currently busy with various matters regarding the construction of the spirit connection platform, they simply couldn't spare any personnel to escort Yun Qian back.

Supervisor Zhou Shengtai could only find a way to spare some personnel after a few days. He knew how much Yun Bai doted on this younger sister, so he naturally had to take good care of her on Yun Bai's behalf.

Was this not also an excellent opportunity for a personal favor investment?

But someone also voiced their concern: “Elder, if Yun Bai finds out we kept this from his sister, will he feel dissatisfied?”

Supervisor Zhou Shengtai shook his head slightly and said, “No, Yun Bai certainly wouldn't want his sister to worry.”