Yuantian Pidao

Chapter 190 Hiding Away
In the backyard of the Qinghe County government office, looking towards Baishazhou, Liao Yonghuai's eyes were full of hesitation.

Since returning from Yanhui Island, he had felt uneasy, and during this time, this unease had intensified.

“I wasn’t mistaken. Someone has indeed been looking for me during this time. Although they seem to be two different groups, I’m certain that one of them is from the Taiping Sect. They have already noticed my abnormality.”

As the thoughts collided, Liao Yonghuai's face darkened.

During this time, he always felt that there were eyes watching the county government and him in the dark, and as time went by, he did indeed realize that something was wrong.

Although he did not openly cultivate a large power base, he actually had many undercover agents throughout Qinghe County thanks to his skill in winning people's hearts. It was through these undercover agents that he was able to keep abreast of changes in Qinghe County at all times.

“If the Taoist of Taiping has really suspected me, then I absolutely must not go to Baishazhou. In my current state, if I appear before the Taoist of Taiping, he will definitely notice something is wrong.”

"But if I don't go, the Taoist of Taiping will be even more suspicious of me. This Canglang Hermit really came at the right time, giving me a problem. If only I could wait a few more days to let my soul injury heal."

Caught between a rock and a hard place, Liao Yonghuai weighed the pros and cons in his mind.

Canglang Sanren and Taiping Sect agreed to a duel, betting the foundation of a county. According to the rules, he, as the county magistrate, was required to witness the duel. However, he had just refined the Soul Water and was in a special state. Even if he tried his best to conceal it, he would most likely not be able to hide it from Jiang Chen, who was already suspicious. As for directly touching the puppet body, that was even more inadvisable.

“I absolutely cannot go to Baishazhou. I can only feign illness and ask the county magistrate to go in my place. As for the Taiping Daoist’s suspicions, there’s nothing I can do. I am, after all, an official of the imperial court. Unless he is absolutely certain, he will not dare to touch me lightly.”

Once he calmed down a bit, Liao Yonghuai had an idea in mind.

In the Southern Jing Kingdom, it is not uncommon for local officials to be suppressed by the local immortal clans. However, suppression is one thing, but being killed is another. Once a local official dies, the Southern Jing Kingdom will definitely investigate thoroughly and will not let go of any clues. Once it is confirmed that the local immortal clans are responsible, the court will immediately take swift and decisive action. This is the bottom line of the imperial court.

“County towns are not like prefectural cities, which have large-scale protective formations. However, the county government is also protected by a simple formation. After so many years of my efforts, the power and skill of this formation have been elevated to a new level.”

"With it as my support, ordinary people cannot harm me. If I can delay for a few more days and wait for my soul to heal, there will still be room for maneuver."

Having made his decision, Liao Yonghuai turned and walked into the secret room, withdrawing his gaze.

He needed to seize every moment to recover from his injuries. After all, although Jiang Chen had mastered a spell that was extremely effective against his puppetry, his cultivation level was still considerable, and he was not invincible.

Just as Liao Yonghuai made up his mind to stay put, someone quietly approached the county government office.

"Qinghe County is really strange. Although the so-called mastermind has not yet been found, some anomalies have been discovered."

Turning his gaze toward the county government office, Yu Jinshui, who had come from the prefectural city, couldn't help but shake his head.

The three Qi cultivators from the Gao family perished in Qinghe County, arousing Qi Xiuning's suspicions. He sent Qi Xiuning to investigate personally. After such a long period of investigation, although he had not yet identified the true mastermind, he had indeed discovered many unusual traces, such as the dragon and the county magistrate.

A moment later, I looked away, and Yu Jinshui's figure had disappeared.

The next day, the duel between the Taiping Sect and Canglang Sanren began. Baishazhou was bustling with activity. Not long ago, this was the place where Jiang Chen and the Yuling Sect Master fought. It was in this battle that Jiang Chen used the sharpness of his flying sword to cut through the gloom and allow the Taiping Sect to firmly establish itself in Qinghe County.

Now, the same thing is happening again, but the outcome is unknown. The only difference is that this time, in addition to the locals of Qinghe County, there are also many cultivators from other places who came to watch the battle. They come from Qing Teng County and Chang Feng County. Most of them are not highly skilled, but they want to see if there is any profit to be made.

If Jiang Chen is truly defeated or even killed by Canglang Sanren, chaos will inevitably ensue in Qinghe County during the transition between the old and the new, and that will be their opportunity.

In addition, if Canglang Sanren really wants to take over Taiping Sect, he will most likely want to recruit people from outside. This is also an opportunity for them. You should know that as the environment changes slowly, Qinghe County may not look impressive, but its spiritual resources are much better than before, so there is still some profit to be made.

"What a pity. I was so focused on those good places that I forgot about the Taiping Sect. It's really a good deal for Canglang Sanren."

Among the crowd, looking at the Canglang Sanren standing in the center of the field with his eyes closed and his demeanor dignified, a Qi Refining cultivator from Qing Teng County couldn't help but sigh.

Canglang Sanren was a well-known figure among the independent cultivators of Qing Teng County. He was somewhat confident in defeating Taiping Daoist Jiang Chen, but he knew he was no match for Canglang Sanren.

Just then, a clear crane's cry rang out, and Jiang Chen arrived on the wind. He was dressed in a crane feather robe and wore a white jade crown. He walked through the air with an air of his own, exuding a unique and dignified presence.

"Didn't come?"

Jiang Chen's eyes narrowed slightly as he scanned the area and confirmed that Liao Yonghuai was not present. His real target for this trip was not so much Canglang Sanren, but Liao Yonghuai, who was the most suspicious person in the eyes of the Taiping Sect.

At the same time, upon noticing Jiang Chen's arrival, Canglang Sanren slowly opened his eyes.

"Taiping Daoist, this battle will determine who is superior and who is inferior, and it will also decide life and death."

His voice was clear and resonant, and it seemed as if waves were surging in Canglang Sanren's eyes. In an instant, his aura began to rise continuously.

Seeing this, Jiang Chen remained calm and showed no emotion.

Under the Yin Spirit Eye, he had a general idea of ​​Canglang Sanren's cultivation level. He had opened about sixty acupoints and his true qi was abundant. Although he had not yet achieved the Great Perfection of Qi Refining, he was indeed not far off. This was truly rare among rogue cultivators.

"Can!"

With a clear and peaceful mind, Jiang Chen gave his answer.

Hearing this and looking at Jiang Chen, Canglang Sanren suddenly felt uneasy for some reason. Jiang Chen was too calm. He had clearly shown his aura, but the other party was unmoved. Such a person either really took life and death lightly or was very confident. Neither of these two is a good thing.

"Cultivation is the foundation; no matter what methods you use, they are useless."

With a sudden thought, Canglang Sanren severed his doubts.

(End of this chapter)