19: Chapter 19 Xia Jin's Plan, Remnants of the Demonic Cult Gather

Just as Xia Jin left Lanyue Pavilion, a carriage was traveling unhurriedly on the official road hundreds of miles away from the Great Xia capital.

Inside the carriage, two people sat opposite each other.

One, with a somewhat rugged face, was the Cult Leader of the Ming Cult, Lei Wujie. The other was an old man with hair as white as snow and large, calloused knuckles on his hands; he was the other Great Grandmaster Lei Wujie had invited to deal with Xia Jin.

"Old Bai," Lei Wujie took a sip of wine and smiled at the other man, "Tell me, if that 'Emperor of the Underworld' knew he was about to face three Great Grandmasters joined together, would he be scared out of his wits and flee Great Xia immediately? Hahahaha!"

"You say... he would flee!?"

Old Bai slowly opened his eyes. Looking at the somewhat over-excited Lei Wujie, he couldn't help but frown.

"That Emperor of the Underworld... three years ago, on Langya Mountain, he was able to slay Ling Buyu, a sword master who had been in the Great Great Grandmaster Realm for many years, with a single sword, ascending to the head of Great Xia's five Great Grandmasters in one fell swoop. Although there has been no news of him taking action in these three years, who can assert that his strength has remained stagnant? This time, I have a premonition in my heart that even if the three of us join forces, perhaps... we may not necessarily be able to suppress him."

There was a hint of hesitation in Old Bai's tone.

"Old Bai... you..." Lei Wujie's smile suddenly vanished, and the atmosphere in the carriage instantly turned several degrees colder.

"Whether you believe it or not, it is better to be cautious. I do not wish to capsize in a gutter at the very end!" Seeing that Lei Wujie still looked disdainful, Old Bai simply glanced at him and closed his eyes again.

"Old Bai, you worry too much. Unless that Xia Jin can step into the Xiaoyao Heavenly Realm, or even a half-step into the Xiaoyao Heavenly Realm. Otherwise, as long as he is still a Great Grandmaster, it is one against three. No matter how heavenly his methods are, he is no match for the three of us joined together."

"This time, no one can stop us from obtaining that key to the Green Lotus Secret Realm!!"

Old Bai's eyelids twitched slightly.

"I hope... that is the case."

...

Meanwhile, in the capital, inside the Hehuan Sect's stronghold, Lanyue Pavilion.

A small slip of paper lay beside Su Xuanji, who was dressed in purple.

"Are they finally here..." She picked up the slip of paper and applied a slight amount of force; instantly, countless paper scraps drifted from her hand to the floor. "That fellow Lei Wujie is truly capable, actually managing to persuade that old madman from Baiyun Mountain to take action."

However, Su Xuanji had no idea at this moment that besides that fist dao Great Grandmaster Old Bai, Lei Wujie had actually invited another Great Grandmaster who had already secretly arrived in the capital.

This news was only known to Lei Wujie, the Ming Cult Leader, and the two Great Grandmasters like the one from Baiyun Mountain. No one else, not even the Ming Cult's Left Emissary Pei, knew anything about it.

"Floral Lord Lan," Su Xuanji looked at Lady Lan sitting to her left, "Have you already informed that Lord of the news that the Ming Cult Leader Lei Wujie and that Great Grandmaster from Baiyun Mountain have entered the capital?"

After putting the peony in her hand back into the vase, Lady Lan nodded: "The news was reported to the Lord at the first opportunity this morning."

A flash of worry crossed Su Xuanji's eyes.

"Two Great Grandmasters joining forces... does he really have the confidence to deal with them?"

Even though she had witnessed Xia Jin's nearly invincible strength, her heart couldn't help but hang in suspense at this moment.

Great Grandmasters were by no means ordinary Martial Artists. Each was an existence capable of founding a sect and influencing the landscape of a nation. Two Great Grandmasters joining forces was something rarely heard of even in the history of Great Xia.

Unlike Su Xuanji's worry, Lady Lan not only showed no fear but was instead very confident.

A faint blush even appeared on her cheeks as the image of Xia Jin's reaction when she reported the news this morning surfaced in her mind.

At that time, Xia Jin had just finished his breakfast. Upon hearing the news, he only said indifferently:

"Mere two Great Grandmasters... so what if they join forces? This Prince can slaughter them as easily as turning over a hand."

"Cult Leader does not need to worry too much," Lady Lan looked at Su Xuanji, her eyes sparkling, "With the Lord's strength, even if two or even three Great Grandmasters in the Great Grandmaster Realm join forces, they cannot be his match."

Su Xuanji was slightly taken aback by Lady Lan's almost blind confidence, then sighed helplessly.

Her Hehuan Sect was effectively tied to Xia Jin. Since things had come to this, she could only believe in his strength.

...

In the Jin Wang Palace within the imperial palace, Commander Qin Hu stood respectfully beside Xia Jin.

"Qin Hu, how is the task I gave you coming along?"

"Rest assured, Your Highness, everything has been properly arranged! Large amounts of Black Oil have already been buried around those locations. And to be safe, I even requested over seventy Heavy Repeating Crossbows through Your Majesty!" Commander Qin Hu poured a cup of wine for Xia Jin with a smile.

"Your Highness, I cannot speak for other things, but those remnants of the demonic cults below the Grandmaster Realm will definitely find it impossible to escape."

"Mhm! Well done." Xia Jin nodded, "This time, this Prince will wipe out these remnants of the demonic cults in one fell swoop! To eliminate future troubles forever!"

"With you taking action, Sire, and Lord Qin's cooperation, this time will definitely be foolproof!" Eunuch Wei said, also with a smile, as he looked at Commander Qin Hu.

...

Three days later, in a seemingly ordinary residence in the capital.

Several figures were sitting in the main hall. Just by looking at the aura faintly emanating from them, one could tell that these people were clearly not simple.

Left Emissary Pei of the Ming Cult stood with his hands down behind Cult Leader Lei Wujie. As his gaze swept across the other figures in the hall, he suddenly felt his blood boiling.

Any one of these individuals was a big shot who could make the Great Xia Jianghu tremble with a stomp of their foot, yet they were now sitting together in one hall. If it weren't for that item inside the Great Xia Imperial Tombs, Left Emissary Pei could not think of any reason to bring these people together.

Ming Cult Leader Lei Wujie;

Hehuan Sect Cult Leader Su Xuanji;

Fist Dao Great Grandmaster Bai Yunshan;

And finally, the White Lotus Cult Leader, Shen Cangsheng!

Lei Wujie's gaze slowly swept over Su Xuanji and Shen Cangsheng, finally landing on Old Bai. A smile of having everything under control appeared on his face.

"Everyone, since we are all here, then... this 'King Slaying' plot officially begins from this moment!"

"Wait, Cult Leader Lei! According to our original plan, the Hehuan Sect is responsible for dealing with the guards of the Imperial Tombs, while our White Lotus Cult is responsible for holding back the thirty thousand Capital Garrison Troops stationed fifty miles outside the capital. Your Ming Cult is responsible for dealing with that 'Emperor of the Underworld' and retrieving the key hidden in the Imperial Tombs!"

Shen Cangsheng's gaze fell on Lei Wujie, a sneer appearing on his face.

"Cult Leader Shen, what are you trying to say?" Lei Wujie couldn't help but frown at the other's expression.

"Cult Leader Lei, I, Shen, mean nothing else. I simply want to confirm once more: after the deed is done and the key to the Green Lotus Secret Realm is in your hands, will our White Lotus Cult and Cult Leader Su's Hehuan Sect truly be able to get a share of the spoils?" Shen Cangsheng suddenly stood up, his face turning somewhat indifferent.