At that moment, the ten Disciples all stiffened, expressions a bit feverish. Wang Xiaoqiang was just as fired up. Du Shuiyue had repaid kindness with hatred, and Wang Xiaoqiang also hated him down to the bone. Now that it was time for revenge, of course he'd be excited. Still, he thought, shouldn't Du Shuiyue's clansmen be living in the Linshui Sect?
To move against his clansmen, that probably wouldn't be easy, right?!
The other nine Disciples had the same question.
Du Xiongshan seemed to see through the doubts of these ten Disciples, and continued, "I've already sent people to find out that Du Shuiyue's clansmen aren't in the Linshui Sect, but are living in Tianshui City. You might be wondering why Du Shuiyue's clansmen are not in the Linshui Sect but in the mundane world. That's because you don't understand this man Du Shuiyue…"
"Du Shuiyue is insidious and crafty, repays kindness with hatred, and has offended plenty of people. He's afraid that one day his enemies will storm the Linshui Sect and wipe out his clan, so he didn't bring them into the Sect, but left them in the secular world. And on top of that, wary as a crafty rabbit with three burrows, his clansmen are not only very well hidden, they change their residence every half year. Ordinary people can hardly track them down. The Scouts I sent out had to put in a hell of a lot of effort before they dug this up."
"There are experts in Du Shuiyue's family too, but their strength is below yours. It won't be hard for you to wipe them out. The key is, once you've slaughtered his clan, Du Shuiyue will definitely fly into a rage and hunt you down to the end. For the sake of the bigger picture, you must not return to the Kaoshan Sect, nor are you allowed to go near it. If Du Shuiyue catches you, you are not permitted to say you're Disciples of the Kaoshan Sect, or you'll drag the Sect into this. The consequences will be yours to bear."
As Du Xiongshan spoke to this point, he swept his gaze over the ten Disciples. His eyes were cold and sharp. Seeing that gaze, they understood very clearly what "consequences will be yours to bear" actually meant.
Du Xiongshan was having them play the role of Assassins, to secretly slaughter Du Shuiyue's clan. Once the killing was done, they'd have to carry the baggage themselves, not implicate the Sect. The ten Disciples were all quite aware of this now.
Although none of them would refuse this matter, this kind of approach also showed just how old and sly this Du Xiongshan was.
Wang Xiaoqiang suddenly felt enlightened. Oh—no wonder, when recruiting and training Disciples, the Kaoshan Sect favored those who were crafty, dark-minded, with a touch of petty evil and even cruelty. Turns out it was all for revenge.
For something as brutal as wiping out a clan, you need at least a bit of evil in you to pull it off. After all, in a clan there are not only powerhouses but also weaklings; not only able-bodied adults, but the old, the weak, women, and children.
Even infants still in swaddling clothes—without a sufficiently ruthless heart, how would you ever bring yourself to strike?
"Enough. In a bit, my Scout will secretly take you to Tianshui City. Then, all of you will act together at midnight tonight, striking like thunder, launching a surprise slaughter. Your moves must be fast, your hands must be ruthless. Remember: cut the weeds and pull up the roots, leave no survivors. Only then will it be hard for Du Shuiyue to trace you. Relatively speaking, you'll be much safer."
As Du Xiongshan said this, his finger flicked, and a figure flew out from his Storage Ring. This person had the Cultivation Base of the Five Spirits of Heavenly Beings, was dressed head to toe in black, with his head and face wrapped in black cloth.
With him dressed like this and hiding in Du Xiongshan's Ring, it was obvious he didn't want to show his face, afraid others would recognize him.
Such caution and care also showed just how important and tightly sealed this mission was.
"For the sake of the mission's secrecy, and to make sure your identities aren't exposed—and also for your future safety—my plan is for you to hide inside his Storage Ring." Du Xiongshan spoke while pointing at his masked Scout, then said in a tone that brooked no argument, "Right now, don't harbor any psychological resistance. Let him collect you into the Storage Ring…"
When the ten Disciples heard this, their expressions changed slightly. A Storage Ring was originally an extremely sealed and cramped space; entering it was like being tossed into a death row cell. If the owner harbored malice, then the rest of your life could only be spent in the Ring, no different from a life sentence. So when they heard they were going to be put into a Storage Ring, all ten of them changed color.
Wang Xiaoqiang included. By nature he was free and unrestrained, and he had never been collected into someone else's Storage Ring before, so his psychological resistance was even stronger. But right now he could only obey orders, and besides, Du Xiongshan still needed them to wipe out Du Shuiyue's clan, so he wouldn't harm them.
Thus, he and the other nine Disciples were taken into the Ring Space by that Scout.
Once they entered the Ring Space, some started Cultivation, others whispered among themselves, discussing the mission. Zhou Jingzhe didn't seem familiar with the other Disciples, and since he always had his eyes above the top and looked down on everyone, he disdained chatting with anyone. Fortunately, there was a Female Disciple among the Inner Sect Disciples, someone he could at least talk to. So the two women huddled together, whispering to each other.
The three other Outer Sect Disciples seemed quite familiar with each other. They gathered together to hash over the mission. None of them were fools. Although they had grudges against Du Shuiyue and were happy to cut down his family, it was obvious this mission was dangerous. Once Du Shuiyue traces them and they have no Kaoshan Sect to rely on, they'll be absolutely doomed.
Wang Xiaoqiang was unusually quiet at the moment. He sat by himself, cross-legged, eyes closed, resting and thinking silently.
He was also weighing the danger of this mission. The main reason he didn't mingle with the others was that he was afraid these Disciples would drag him down.
Du Shuiyue was powerful, the Linshui Sect's influence was immense. Even Du Xiongshan and the Kaoshan Sect didn't dare to clash head-on with them, let alone the ten of them. By then, they would most likely be wiped out.
He was better off: on the Ancient Continent he was the only one of his kind, a barefoot man who wasn't afraid of those wearing shoes. The other nine would likely be annihilated by Du Shuiyue.
Besides, he could use releasing the Spiritual Spring to hide his Cultivation Base and conceal himself. It wouldn't be easy for Du Shuiyue to track him down. But if he tried to escape while taking the others with him, he'd be much more likely to be exposed.
And on top of that, he had two Dead Spirit Puppets, giving him much greater odds of staying alive—far beyond what the other nine Disciples could compare to. So he didn't want any contact with the other nine.
Wang Xiaoqiang disdained dealing with the other nine, and the nine Disciples likewise disdained interacting with him. Although Wang Xiaoqiang had killed Jiangg Qingdi and the other two, gaining some fame in the Kaoshan Sect, he had only just entered the Outer Sect, and his Cultivation Base wasn't the highest among them. They didn't think Wang Xiaoqiang was all that strong.
Daylight turned to dusk, then to midnight. There were still several hours left. After Wang Xiaoqiang finished planning out what to do after the mission, he felt a bit bored, so he opened his eyes and swept his gaze over the others.
When his eyes fell on Zhou Jingzhe, they couldn't help lingering for a moment. Zhou Jingzhe was truly stunningly pretty; even that Inner Sect Female Disciple couldn't compare.
Wang Xiaoqiang thought, if a Female Disciple as beautiful as Zhou Jingzhe fell into Du Shuiyue's hands, would he violate her and then kill her? Obviously, the odds of that were high.
For someone that gorgeous to end up like that… it would be a real waste. Sigh…
Thinking this, he looked at Zhou Jingzhe and shook his head, feeling a faint reluctance in his heart.
Zhou Jingzhe noticed Wang Xiaoqiang staring at him and shaking his head, and her pretty eyes fiercely glared at him. She snapped, "Pervert, what are you looking at?!"
"Just a bit of a shame," Wang Xiaoqiang said with a smile, shaking his head.
Zhou Jingzhe was puzzled, glaring again as she snapped, "A shame about what?"
Wang Xiaoqiang didn't answer. He only put away his smile.
Seeing that Wang Xiaoqiang wouldn't answer, Zhou Jingzhe grew even more confused. She rolled her eyes at him and said, "Putting on a mysterious act just to get attention—no wonder everyone finds you annoying."
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