Chapter 331
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Chapter 331: Life in Danger?
A spatial rift opened at the edge of the reef, and the figures of the Second and Fourth Seats quickly emerged.
Shen Qingzhu, who was sitting on the reef, stood up and slightly bowed, “Junior Shen Qingzhu, respectfully welcomes the two seniors back from their triumph.”
The Fourth Seat looked at the figure wearing a white fox mask with some confusion and turned to the Second Seat, “Who is he?”
“The newly arrived Fifteenth Seat, a trusted confidant of Lord Murmurs,” the Second Seat calmly explained.
The Fourth Seat scrutinized Shen Qingzhu for a moment, nodded, and did not dwell on it.
“What about the Fifth Seat?” The Second Seat glanced around and asked.
As soon as the question left his lips, a familiar figure walked out from the nearby woods, covered in dust and scorch marks, but with hardly any wounds.
“I’m here.” The Fifth Seat spoke slowly, “I was just stalling the outer firepower. How did it go inside? Did you kill Wu Tongxuan?”
The expressions of the Second and Fourth Seats stiffened.
“You didn’t kill him?” The Fifth Seat was taken aback, “That shouldn’t be the case!”
“He was stronger than we imagined, and the Sixth Seat has already sacrificed. The Spirit Medium team arrived later; there was no way to kill him,” the Fourth Seat replied.
“So you all ran away?” The Fifth Seat keenly caught the crux of the matter and sneered, “So you’re cowards…”
“If you had been there, you probably wouldn’t have escaped either,” the Second Seat retorted coldly.
Regardless, this assassination mission can be considered a failure… By the way, newcomer, I think I just saw Lord Murmurs nearby. Did he issue a retreat order?” The Fifth Seat seemed to recall something and turned to ask.
The Second and Fourth Seats turned to look as well.
Shen Qingzhu nodded, “Lord Murmurs said that the mission to assassinate Wu Tongxuan has ended…”
Just as the three of them breathed a sigh of relief, Shen Qingzhu spoke again, “However, he has issued a new task.”
Upon hearing this, the other three were taken aback. “Another task? What task?”
Shen Qingzhu took a deep breath and spoke deliberately: “Ambush… Master Chen!”
“What?!!”
Hearing those last three words, the three of them widened their eyes in disbelief.
“Ambush a human pinnacle? Just us? What a joke!”
Shen Qingzhu spoke seriously: “Lord Murmurs received news that one of the human pinnacles, Master Chen, was attacked by a deity on his way back to the Demon City and has already sustained serious injuries, his life hanging by a thread. This is his weakest moment!”
“If it weren’t for Lord Murmurs being pursued by the Spirit Medium team, he would have intervened personally. Now, Master Chen is on his way back to the retreat to heal, and the only chance to ambush him… is us!”
“This is the only opportunity for our Ancient God Church and the Followers to kill a human pinnacle!”
Upon hearing Shen Qingzhu’s series of statements, the three Followers were left dumbfounded.
“Master Chen was attacked by a deity within the Great Xia territory?”
“Seriously injured?”
“Life in danger?!”
The three spoke in disbelief; no matter how they thought about it, it was too absurd!
Not to mention that there are other human pinnacles stationed, whether any foreign deities can enter the Great Xia territory, just the fact that a deity specifically ambushed Master Chen is incomprehensible.
With Master Chen’s abilities, even if he faced a deity, he shouldn’t be brought to the brink of death, right?
Moreover, why had they received no word about such a significant event?
“Should we go back and consult Lord Murmurs?” The Fifth Seat hesitated to suggest.
Shen Qingzhu shook his head, “Master Chen is about to arrive at the retreat; we don’t have time. This will be the only opportunity for the Followers and the Ancient God Church…”
The Second Seat narrowed his eyes, “Do you dare swear by the soul contract with Lord Murmurs that what you said is true?”
Shen Qingzhu solemnly nodded, raised four fingers, and spoke deliberately: “I, Shen Qingzhu, swear by the soul contract with Lord Murmurs that what I just said is entirely true! Although I cannot understand the details, I trust Lord Murmurs’ judgment!”
As his words fell, there was no sign of any disturbance from Shen Qingzhu, and the three Followers fell into deep thought.
In fact, with the soul contract in place, Shen Qingzhu could hardly convey false information, as this contract alters a person’s power at the level of thought. If Shen Qingzhu were to falsely relay information, it would be tantamount to betraying Lord Murmurs.
And all Followers, under the influence of the soul contract, cannot betray.
Even so, the Second Seat still insisted he swear by the soul contract; this way, even if Shen Qingzhu used some clever means, he could not evade the soul contract, so it could be confirmed that… Shen Qingzhu was definitely telling the truth!
Master Chen is truly in danger!!
Thinking of this, the eyes of the three brightened simultaneously.
If this is true, successfully ambushing a human pinnacle would significantly accelerate the arrival of the Dark Age, and even within the Ancient God Church, it would be a monumental achievement!
At that time, the rewards for the three of them would reach a terrifying level!
Perhaps they could finally break free from the constraints of the soul contract and regain their freedom…
The more they thought about it, the more fervent their hearts became. They exchanged glances and nodded in agreement.
“Alright, since it’s Lord Murmurs’ order, we will not fail our mission!” The Fourth Seat nodded heavily.
Then, the Fifth Seat seemed to remember something and turned to Shen Qingzhu, “By the way, what about you?”
Shen Qingzhu sighed dejectedly, “My power is too weak. For the ambush on Master Chen, I would only hold you seniors back. According to Lord Murmurs’ instructions, my main task is to observe and learn from the side, just like this operation…”
The Second Seat nodded in understanding.
After all, ambushing a human pinnacle, even if Master Chen is seriously injured, is not something a newcomer like Shen Qingzhu can accomplish. Observing and learning from the side is reasonable.
“Good!” The Second Seat’s eyes showed determination, “Since that’s the case, let’s prepare. You stay here and don’t run around.”
Shen Qingzhu nodded heavily.
The Second Seat waved his hand, tearing open a spatial rift in front of him. After taking a deep breath, he stepped in with firm and heavy strides.
The Fourth and Fifth Seats followed suit, their expressions grave, as if they bore the hopes of the entire Followers and the Ancient God Church on their shoulders!
Beside them, Shen Qingzhu removed his mask and spoke solemnly and seriously: “Junior Shen Qingzhu wishes the three seniors… a triumphant return!”
