Immortal Dynasty Hounds

Chapter 85 The Old Demon Clown, A Twist of Fate

"Does Lord Tianjian know about this?"

On the way to the crime scene, Lian Shanxin suddenly spoke.

"Du Jiu" stopped in his tracks, abandoning his last shred of hope: "I didn't expect you to actually have a pair of 'heavenly eyes'. I underestimated you."

Having been recognized three times in a row, it would be impolite not to admit defeat.

This is the last struggle of a thousand faces.

Now that the results are in, the struggle has failed, and Qianmian has calmly accepted reality.

Lian Shanxin's expression remained unchanged, and he forcibly controlled his racing heartbeat, instead managing a slight smile: "Not pretending anymore?"

“There’s no need for that. To continue pretending would be an insult to you and to me.” Qianmian said frankly, “You mentioned the Heavenly Sword, which is a reminder to me that I can kill you, but I can’t escape from Zhang Aniu’s sword again. If I couldn’t even understand this kind of hint, how could I have roamed the martial world for decades?”

What could Lianshan Xin say?
He couldn't even breathe a sigh of relief, much less explain to Qianmian that he had mentioned Tianjian just now simply because seeking instructions and reporting more often was a loyalty ingrained in his bones.

Now that Tianjian is the highest leader of Jiutian in Jiangzhou, he will definitely support Tianjian unequivocally and will never choose the wrong side.

Unexpectedly, a simple sentence triggered Qianmian's sudden resurgence.

Ah Niu misled me.

Lian Shanxin remembered clearly that Zhang Aniu had confidently told him:
"He still took a hit from my sword, and it will be difficult for him to cause trouble again in the short term."

Is this what you mean by it being difficult to stir up trouble again?
But Qianmian launched another surprise attack.

To be fair, Qianmian is indeed quite formidable.

Having been defeated by me twice, they still dare to come again.

Lian Shanxin admired this courage.

“Lord Tianjian once told me that you escaped this time and were struck by his sword again. It would be easy for you to kill me, but if Lord Tianjian could not stop you four times in a row, it would really damage his reputation.”

Lian Shanxin tried his best to protect himself, and also tried to remind Qianmian: "This time, Lord Tianjian will spare no effort to save your life."

“I know, that’s why I didn’t plan to meet with Zhang Aniu. This time, I’m here to see you.”

Qianmian gave Lian Shanxin a deep look: "I just don't believe in superstition, I don't believe that there is really anyone in this world who can see through my disguise. But the facts are there, I have nothing to say, I accept the loss."

Lian Shanxin gave Qianmian a thumbs up: "Although there is a difference between the righteous and the demonic, and our positions are different, you still have the demeanor of a grandmaster. I admire you."

"You're not bad either, you're exceptionally talented and loyal."

Everyone wants to carry a sedan chair, and Lian Shanxin had won against him three times in a row. Moreover, he spoke with such emotional intelligence and knew how to save face for him. This made Qianmian feel a little better, and he began to praise Lian Shanxin: "You recognized me just now, but you did not expose me in front of Tian Ji and Zhuo Biyu. It can be seen that you value the lives of your subordinates and care about the lives of Tian Ji and Zhuo Biyu."

Lian Shanxin felt a pang of shame.

Although I'm a good person, I really didn't think that much about it.

Even now that you've revealed your identity, I haven't had time to think about their safety.

After all, he himself is in grave danger right now. Although Lian Shanxin values ​​his companions, he cannot value them more than his own life.

"Don't worry, if I wanted to kill them, they would be dead already. Soldiers against soldiers, generals against generals, I'm also afraid that the Heavenly Sword would really start a massacre of ordinary Holy Sect disciples." Thousand Faces reassured him, "This time I came to the academy, firstly because it's dark under the lamp, Zhang Aniu definitely wouldn't have thought of it."

Lian Shanxin spoke the truth: "Lord Tianjian was indeed not prepared for this matter."

“That’s natural. Zhang Aniu’s swordsmanship is alright, but his brains aren’t.” Qianmian said arrogantly, “He’s no match for me. If you team up with him, you’ll barely be qualified.”

Lian Shanxin remained silent, simply watching Qianmian boast.

Du Jiu blushed, knowing that he, as a defeated general, probably couldn't persuade the victor who had restrained himself, so he took the initiative to change the subject: "The second reason is that I don't believe in evil spirits, and I still suspect that you just managed to expose my identity by chance."

Lian Shanxin continued to smile.

Thousand Faces sighed softly: "Of course, now I believe it. Everything in the universe has its counterpart. Although your strength is far inferior to mine, your extraordinary talent allows you to restrain me, which is reasonable from the perspective of the workings of the Heavenly Dao."

"To completely convince himself of reality, he was willing to take extraordinary risks. I admire his courage."

Lian Shanxin carefully considered his choice of words, avoiding both excessive flattery that would lower his character and overreacting to death that would endanger his life.

This is really a technical job.

Sensing Lian Shanxin's predicament, Qianmian reassured him again, "Don't worry, I'm not the kind of person who bullies the weak. I personally tried to kill you twice before but failed, which already broke the rules of the martial world. If I were to do it again, the younger generation of my Holy Sect would probably all be beheaded when they travel the martial world in the future."

Lian Shan only believed half of what he said.

If Qianmian really followed the rules of the martial arts world, how dare he attack me the previous two times?
It can only be said that Lian Shanxin relied on his talent to demonstrate his value in the united front.

With Qianmian making two consecutive moves, he has indeed started to cross the line.

Once, twice, but never three times.

If Qianmian dares to do it again, "Jiutian" will dare to directly kill all the younger generation of the Demonic Sect.

Lian Shanxin's two direct victories over Qianmian have significantly elevated his status within the "Nine Heavens" organization.

The Lian Shan Xin who dared to kill before Qianmian might not dare to kill the Lian Shan Xin who is now "Jian Zai Tianxin".

These thoughts were fleeting. Lian Shanxin understood them perfectly, but he didn't argue with Qianmian.

After all, you can't gamble that a demon won't get angry.

No matter how fierce the "Nine Heavens'" revenge may be in the future, even Shan Xin does not want to become that sacrifice.

"Is Du Jiu alright?" Lian Shanxin changed the subject.

Thousand Faces said calmly, "Of course he's fine now. If something were to happen to him, I'm afraid you'd fight me to the death. Only if he's alive can you have a calm conversation with me. Lian Shanxin, you're a smart man. You clearly saw through my identity a long time ago, but you didn't expose me, which shows you also want to talk to me."

I'm not thinking about anything.

Laozi is still in the "Tianyan Check" period.

Of course, even if Tianyancha (a Chinese business information platform) is usable, Lian Shanxin (another Chinese business information platform) wouldn't use it on Du Jiu casually.

Thousand Faces' abilities are somewhat overpowered; he appears and disappears unpredictably, making him impossible to defend against.

Lian Shanxin began to realize the true worth of his defeated opponents.

Although I lost to myself twice in a row, it doesn't mean that Qianmian is not strong; it just means that I am too good.

"If I could, I would have preferred not to have met you today." Lian Shanxin gestured for Qianmian to get lost.

Qianmian naturally understood Lian Shanxin's order to leave, but he was in no hurry to go: "Lian Shanxin, have you ever thought about how long it will take you in 'Nine Heavens' to be on par with Tianjian? Twenty years? Or thirty years?"

Lian Shanxin confidently stated, "Ten years is enough."

Thousand Faces laughed: "Ambitious, I admire ambitious young people like you. But don't you think ten years is too long?"

"Soon, I will be eighteen this year, and only twenty-eight in ten years. At twenty-eight, I will be in charge of the Nine Heavens lineage, and I will be considered a promising young man in the world."

Lian Shanxin's answer was reasonable and well-founded, but Qianmian pretended not to hear it: "What if I had a way to help you improve faster?"

Lian Shanxin had a hunch about what Qianmian was thinking, but he still couldn't believe it: "You want to turn me against you?"

"Is that not allowed?" Thousand Faces countered.

Lian Shanxin: "...My future is bright in the Nine Heavens, why should I become a rebel who doesn't know where my next meal will come from?"

"Nonsense! When have the disciples of the Holy Sect ever gone hungry?" Thousand Faces frowned and said, "The Holy Sect never mistreats its disciples."

So Lianshanxin selectively told Qianmian the story of Dai Fuzi being owed wages.

Qianmian suddenly realized: "So Dai Yongzhen is in trouble. He's actually a member of the Holy Church."

He really didn't know that.

He then said bitterly, "The Blood Guanyin has misled our Holy Sect. Her faction has always been unfair in its dealings, clearly treating female disciples better than male disciples. If this continues, how can the Holy Sect's disciples maintain their cohesion?"

Lian Shanxin asked curiously, "If we do it this way, will there still be male disciples in the Blood Guanyin lineage?"

Yes, quite a lot.

"Why?"

There are too many lecherous men.

Lianshanxin: "..."

I feel this is an insult to lecherous people.

There are just too many sycophants.

The death of Dai Yongzhen is of no use whatsoever.

"With so many insects around, it's no wonder the Holy Church has always struggled to achieve anything significant. Your skepticism towards the Holy Church is understandable." Thousand Faces acknowledged some of Lian Shanxin's points, but immediately promised, "Don't worry, your monthly allowance will definitely not be affected."

"I find it hard to feel at ease."

Thousand Faces pointed out, "The Holy Church would rather wrong its own people than not pay your monthly allowance in full. Holy Church disciples are loyal and will not have any disloyal thoughts, so they do not need high treatment. You are different. The Holy Church must treat you very well so that you can feel more of a sense of belonging to the Holy Church."

Lian Shanxin: "...Does the Holy Sect not fear that its disciples will be disheartened by such actions?"

Qianmian said calmly, "It's best not to let them know. These are necessary sacrifices."

Lian Shanxin had nothing to say.

“I know you also look down on the Holy Church’s meager monthly allowance.”

Qianmian was not so naive as to accept the treatment from the Demonic Sect to attract Lianshan Xin.

"My invitation is sincere, Lian Shanxin. Do you know how to quickly improve your strength in the True Intent Realm?"

Lian Shanxin said, "Kill the princess, or even the prince."

But he knew that Qianmian was definitely not referring to that.

After glancing at Qianmian, Lian Shanxin's mind stirred: "I have just broken through to the True Realm and have not yet studied seriously. Please give me your guidance."

The guidance of a grandmaster is priceless.

After all, a true teaching can be conveyed in a single sentence, while false teachings can fill countless volumes.

Qianmian shared his insights without reservation: "It's very simple. There are two ways to cultivate true spirituality. The first is to strive for refinement, and the second is to strive for breadth."

"Striving for excellence or breadth?"

"Seeking perfection means striving for the best. When you cultivate 'True Meaning of Penetrating Emptiness' to its extreme, the true qi in your body undergoes high condensation, compression, and transformation, eventually undergoing a qualitative change and evolving into a higher-level '罡气' with greater destructive or defensive power. This is the Transformation Realm. But this path is not easy for you."

"Why?"

“Your ‘True Meaning of Penetrating Void’ is too domineering. There were occasional legends about it during the golden age of cultivation in ancient times. But now, you have no predecessors to refer to and can only explore and learn on your own. This will inevitably slow down your progress.”

Lian Shanxin said that was not necessarily true. He added that if he killed a few more dragons, reaching the Transformation Realm would be a piece of cake.

The advancement of "perceiving the true meaning of emptiness" relies on reputation.

The enhancement of "True Meaning of Slaying Dragons" depends on the dragon species.

Lian Shanxin actually knew how to improve his cultivation in the True Realm.

But he still wanted to hear the unique insights of the grandmaster Qianmian.

Qianmian certainly has his own insights:

"Seeking knowledge means mastering enough of the true essence of martial arts. As long as you master enough of the true essence of martial arts, you will be strong enough in the True Essence Realm. Naturally, your true qi will transform into qi that can be used as a protective force. Moreover, the more true essence of martial arts you master, the more comprehensive the attributes of the qi that you transform into will be. Most martial artists in this world follow this path."

Lianshan Xin seemed to be deep in thought.

"Do you know who in this world is the strongest in the realm of true intent?"

The answer to this question is already obvious.

It's just a matter of whether Lian Shan believes it or not.

"It's you?"

Thousand Faces nodded proudly: "Indeed, now guess again, why is it me?"

Lian Shanxin guessed it easily: "The True Meaning of Myriad Phenomena can simulate 98% of the true meanings of martial arts in this world. Therefore, you have mastered the most true meanings of martial arts in the True Meaning Realm, and you can also ascend to the heavens in one step after transforming into Qi?"

"Intelligent, I enjoy talking to intelligent people." Thousand Faces offered his bait: "Want to learn?"

It must be said that Lian Shanxin was immediately smitten.

Although Qi Shiyun said that "The True Scripture of All Things" was not as good as "The Immortal Technique of Subduing Dragons," and Lian Shanxin also highly approved of it, after all, everyone has their own expertise.

As long as it doesn't touch itself, the Thousand Faces can still roam the world freely, demonstrating the power of the Myriad Manifestations.

Moreover, with its "thousand faces and myriad forms," ​​this thing is indeed perfect for roaming the martial world, killing and robbing.

Learning this will make it easier for Lianshanxin to do many things.

But Lian Shanxin quickly calmed down: "As far as I know, the 'True Scripture of All Things' is difficult to grasp."

Even Qi Shiyun couldn't learn it.

Lian Shanxin was well aware of his own martial arts talent.

Thousand Faces laughed heartily: "Outsiders will naturally find it difficult to enter, but with my personal guidance, you will surely be able to master the True Meaning of Myriad Manifestations. Lianshan Xin, you only need to tell me, do you want to learn?"

Lian Shanxin remained composed: "Why must I learn it?"

Qianmian gave a very convincing reason: "I want to take you as my disciple."

"what?"

“If you are my heir, the holy son carefully nurtured by my Holy Church, and your identity is revealed the next day, the world will naturally think that I deliberately lost to you.”

Thousand Faces made no attempt to conceal his intentions: "Lian Shanxin, I also have my pride. Since I dare not kill you now, and am countered by your talent, I can only find another way."

Is this a case of forming alliances when you can't win a fight?
But Lian Shanxin didn't want to communicate with the demons.

Based on his understanding of the Demonic Cult so far, this organization has no future.

"Lianshan Xin, don't be so stubborn." Qianmian sneered, "If you don't know what's good for you, I'll have to use force. Once you master the True Meaning of All Things, how will you prove your innocence?"

Use the strongest tone to deliver the most generous gift.

This is a secret skill that Qianmian has kept hidden away, and he's giving it away without hesitation.

Looking at the blustering but cowardly Qianmian, Lian Shanxin offered another suggestion: "Are you interested in becoming my undercover agent within the Demonic Sect?"

"what?"

This time, it was Qianmian's turn to be dumbfounded.

Lian Shanxin then began his recruitment: "Thousand Faces, are you interested in bringing your talent to 'Nine Heavens'?"

Qianmian was completely outmaneuvered by Lianshan Xin.

It's perfectly reasonable for one of the four elders of the Demonic Sect to come and try to recruit a young man at the True Intent Realm. But for a young man at the True Intent Realm to come and recruit a Demonic Sect elder like him, isn't that going against the natural order?
"You... want to turn me against you?"

When Qianmian said those words, he didn't even realize that they could be put together.

However, Lian Shanxin was serious: "Being an elder in the Demonic Sect is a dead end. The right path is to abandon darkness and embrace the light as soon as possible. In the end, won't your Demonic Sect rebel and establish a new dynasty? What's the difference between serving as an official in the new dynasty and serving as an official during the reign of Yu the Great? Serving as an official during the reign of Yu the Great would allow you to realize your ambitions sooner."

Qianmian was stunned by what Lian Shanxin said, and subconsciously felt that what Lian Shanxin said was right.

In fact, Lian Shanxin is right.

After all, the classic theories of the famous intelligence broker Xie Ruolin will never be outdated.

Seeing that Qianmian, this country bumpkin, was not quite used to it, Lian Shanxin patiently instructed him: "With two official positions placed here, tell me which one is noble and which one is despicable? I'll tell you, the one that gives you the position is noble, and the one that doesn't give you the position is despicable. Now I'm giving you a chance to become an official in advance, Qianmian, think it over carefully."

Qianmian snapped out of his daze and chuckled, "Lianshanxin, I underestimated you."

"It's alright if you underestimate me, but don't underestimate yourself." Lian Shanxin continued to advise, "Thousand Faces, with your strength and status in the martial world, if you sincerely submit, you will surely enjoy wealth and honor. Why do you need to get involved with those demonic cultists?"

"You don't understand. The immortal behind Yu the Great is already in grave danger, while Maitreya will truly descend to earth."

Lianshan Xin truly did not understand the situation of the immortals and Buddhas behind it.

But he understands human nature.

Understand reality.

“Thousand Faces, let’s not deceive ourselves. At present, ‘Nine Heavens’ is still powerful, while the Demonic Sect is still hiding in the east and west. You can’t deny that, can you?” Lian Shanxin asked.

The versatility of a person is undeniable.

"Are you absolutely certain that Yu the Great will lose, and that your Demonic Sect will win?" Lian Shanxin continued to ask.

The Thousand Faces remained silent.

He'd be lucky to be 50% sure.

You can fool others, but you can't fool yourself.

"If that's the case, why not leave yourself a way out?" Lian Shanxin activated his "Recruitment" skill: "Thousand Faces, you're different from the others in the Demonic Sect. You've spent decades teaching and nurturing students at the academy, with little blood on your hands. If you surrender, all the students you've taught over these decades can settle safely in the imperial court. Furthermore, you could even unite as one and realize your ambitions within the court—isn't that what you've been doing for the past few years?"

Qianmian had to admit that she was a little tempted.

"Lian Shanxin, you have excellent oratory skills."

Lian Shanxin shook his head: "My eloquence is average, but I just hit the nail on the head. If you were someone like Xue Guanyin, whose hands are stained with blood, I would never have made this suggestion. Qianmian, you have been teaching for decades and have rarely killed anyone in the court. Have you subconsciously left yourself a way out?"

"Of course not. I have killed countless people. Kong Ningze and Kong Ningyue both died by my hand."

Qianmian never imagined that one day he would have to prove that he was a murderous monster.

Lian Shanxin laughed: "What does the death of Kong Ningze and Kong Ningyue have to do with our 'Nine Heavens'? What does it have to do with the imperial court? On the contrary, you didn't kill Tian Ji and Zhuo Biyu before, and you haven't killed Du Jiu now. Qianmian, you are negotiable, and you can certainly be loyal to the emperor and love your country. Believe me, you can do it."

"I'm here to recruit you."

Lian Shanxin took a step back: "How about this, we each take a step back. You will pass on the True Meaning of Myriad Manifestations to me, and in that case, I will be unable to clear my name even if I jump into Guanting Lake. And you will leave a record with me. If the Demonic Sect is defeated in the future and Lord Tianjian wants to kill you, I will definitely plead for you and tell Lord Tianjian that you have already joined 'Nine Heavens'. How about that? I can swear to heaven."

It's just a plea for mercy, not a request to save someone's life.

Lian Shanxin felt no psychological pressure whatsoever.

Lianshanxin's suggestion stirred Qianmian's heart beyond control.

After all, it doesn't seem like he'd suffer any loss.

As for the True Meaning of All Things, even if Lian Shanxin hadn't made that suggestion, he would definitely have given it to Lian Shanxin anyway.

If he doesn't develop Lianshan Xin into one of his own, he won't be able to clear his name in the martial arts world in the future.

On the contrary, if Lian Shanxin had mastered the true meaning of all things, it would be much easier for him to clear his name.

For a world-renowned grandmaster like him, face is more important than substance.

"I will also compromise and reluctantly agree to your request, but Zhang Aniu must not know about this. You can only tell one person at most."

"Who?"

"Queen of Heaven."

"Alright, then I have one request: you must not reveal my identity to anyone else in the Demonic Sect."

Qianmian reminded him, "I must keep in touch with the sect leader."

Lian Shanxin knew this was probably unavoidable: "Fine, then your identity will only be known to me and the 'Empress,' while my identity will only be known to you and the leader."

"make a deal."

After carefully reviewing the case, Qianmian realized that he had nothing to lose and had no reason not to agree.

Looking at the rather smug Lian Shanxin, Qianmian even wanted to laugh:
Lian Shanxin had no evidence of his defection, so how could he control him?
On the contrary, having evidence of Lianshan Xin's cultivation of the True Meaning of All Things, he directly seized control of Lianshan Xin's weakness.

Although he is exceptionally talented, he is still young and could never be my match.

Qianmian soon realized that he had been too happy.

"You come with me."

"Where?"

“My room, I need you to write a letter of allegiance.”

Thousand Faces directly refused: "Impossible. If the 'Empress of Heaven' were to announce it directly, I would surely be killed by the sect leader and die without a burial place. Lian Shanxin, I do not trust you yet, and I trust the 'Empress of Heaven' even less."

“Then you are not being sincere at all.” Lian Shanxin frowned and said, “If I have learned the ‘True Scripture of All Things,’ then it will be irrefutable evidence. If you cannot prove that you have been persuaded to surrender, wouldn’t it be easy for you to sell me out? I need a guarantee from you, otherwise we will perish together.”

"If I wanted to kill you, why would I go to such lengths?"

Seeing that Lian Shanxin was still dissatisfied, Qianmian thought to himself that this kid was the type to not act until he saw a benefit.

"How about this? I'll protect you for a while, and then I'll agree to do three things for you. How about that?"

Lian Shanxin directly exposed Qianmian's plan: "You're trying to hide in the dark, to escape Lord Tianjian's pursuit by hiding right under my nose."

Qianmian smiled slightly: "Seeing through something doesn't necessarily mean you have to say it."

"Absolutely not. With you by my side, I'll be in constant danger. You shouldn't stay at the academy either, otherwise I won't be able to explain why I could see through you but didn't report it to Lord Tianjian."

Lian Shanxin prepared a patch for himself in advance.

In this way, if he doesn't see through Qianmian's disguise, Qianmian will definitely think that Lianshanxin deliberately let him go and that he still owes him a favor.

"As you said, you agreed to do three things for me. How can I contact you?" Lian Shanxin asked.

Qianmian smiled slightly: "Go to Jianji Temple on Kuangshan Mountain, and I will come to find you."

Lian Shanxin gave Qianmian a deep look and reminded him, "I am still a member of the Nine Heavens. When I encounter demonic cult members, I will handle matters impartially and will never bend the law for personal gain."

"Of course, I even hope you can become one of the 'Nine Heavens' as soon as possible. In that case, you will be my most outstanding student." Thousand Faces spoke sincerely.

Lianshan believes in the sincerity of Qianmian at this moment.

If one of the "Nine Heavens" is a member of the Demonic Sect, then the Demonic Sect's hopes will greatly increase.

"Do you need me to give you a few strongholds of the Holy Church to help you get promoted as soon as possible?" Thousand Faces asked.

Lian Shanxin pointed to his eyes: "Do I need them?"

The so-called demonic cult members you mentioned are not the real demonic cult members.

Only those demonic cult members certified by the Heavenly Eye are the true demonic cult members.

Lian Shanxin said, "You don't know as much about the Demonic Sect as I do."

I haven't finished catching all of Dave's list yet.

Qianmian misunderstood, assuming that Lian Shanxin could see through things with his talent and that it was fine from his perspective, so he nodded: "In that case, is there anything you need me to do for you now?"

Lian Shanxin's mind stirred: "Back at the governor's mansion, you killed someone, do you remember?"

"Kong Ningyue?"

Qianmian killed only this one person in the governor's mansion.

Lian Shanxin shook his head and said, "It is Zeng Ningbing, the daughter of Elder Zeng of the Golden Scale Alliance."

Thousand Faces frowned: "When did I kill her?"

"When you tried to kill me, the aftershock of your energy killed her. Don't you remember?" Lian Shanxin asked curiously.

Thousand Faces shook his head: "I don't remember her. Why are you bringing her up?"

"She is the daughter of Elder Zeng of the Golden Scale Alliance."

"I know."

Zeng Ningbing is quite well-known among the younger generation of martial artists in Jiangzhou.

As an intelligence master, Qianmian was familiar with her name, but had never met her in person.

Of course, it's impossible for us to meet again.

"Elder Zeng will definitely seek revenge on you. I suggest you strike first," Lian Shan said.

Qianmian wasn't stupid. He gave Lian Shanxin a deep look and decided to help him with this favor.

“The Golden Scale Alliance actually has a partnership with my sect,” Thousand Faces suddenly said.

Lian Shanxin wasn't surprised, because he didn't know whether Qianmian was telling the truth or not.

“However, Elder Zeng is not as important as you right now. Since this is the first thing you asked me to do, I will kill her as soon as I leave the academy. Recovering at the Golden Scale Alliance is not a bad option.”

Qianmian paused for a moment, then spoke again: "By the way, I must remind you, the Second Prince has a very good impression of Zeng Ningbing. If you kill Zeng Ningbing, the Second Prince probably won't let you off the hook."

"Is the Second Prince colluding with the Demonic Sect?"

"It is called the Holy Teaching".

Qianmian first corrected Lian Shanxin's form of address before continuing, "This is not a problem you should be considering right now."

Lian Shanxin said in a deep voice, "I think the Second Prince is very likely to be a demon."

At this moment, Lian Shanxin was unaware that the Second Prince had already set his sights on him. Of course, the Second Prince was primarily targeting Qi Shiyun, Tian Ji, and Zhuo Biyu.

They hadn't realized that the real culprit was that inconspicuous kid in the intelligence.

"If you have nothing else to say, I will first convey to you the true meaning of all things."

"How to pass it on?"

Thousand Faces' lips twitched slightly: "I will use my Grandmaster power to directly impart to you the methods of cultivating and applying the 'True Scripture of Myriad Phenomena,' including the true meaning of the Myriad Phenomena."

"Initiation?" Lian Shanxin looked at Qianmian in surprise: "You sacrificed so much?"

Initiation is equivalent to a master imparting their cultivation to another person without reservation, which will result in at least half of it being wasted.

For experts, the losses are enormous, and they may even fall from their current level.

Therefore, in most cases, even biological fathers are reluctant to perform the "bow ceremony" on their own sons.

It is usually only highly accomplished individuals on their deathbeds who perform the act of bestowing initiation.

Lian Shanxin originally thought that Qianmian had a special way of cultivating the "True Scripture of Myriad Phenomena", but he did not expect that Qianmian's method was so simple and unadorned.

"Otherwise, why do you think the 'True Scripture of Myriad Phenomena' is so difficult to cultivate?" Thousand Faces said in a deep voice, "Lianshan Xin, you've hit the jackpot. Although I have my own plans, your gains will far exceed your expectations."

Lian Shanxin could only sigh that the Grandmaster was truly willing to go to such lengths to save face.

Then, considering that Blood Guanyin would rather have Dai Yueying raised by her sycophants than raise her herself, Lian Shanxin had an epiphany.

It seems that after dealing with Thousand Faces, when facing other Grandmasters, I can work on their faces.

A young man like him can afford to lose.

The accomplished masters seem to have reached a point where they can no longer afford to lose.

If Qianmian had given him the empowerment and then fought Zhang Aniu, he would almost certainly have died.

"Go back to your room. After I finish giving you the initiation, I'll go to the Golden Scale Alliance."

Even a thousand faces have a sense of crisis.

He was already injured, and with the initiation of Lianshan Xin, Qianmian felt he would never be able to return to his peak condition without a month of rest.

Lian Shanxin certainly wouldn't refuse such a windfall.

Although this involves the Demonic Cult, Lianshan Xin believes it is worth the risk for the "Thousand Faces and Myriad Phenomena" effect of the "Myriad Phenomena True Scripture".

Once he masters the "True Scripture of All Things," he will find an opportunity to kill Thousand Faces. Who says he isn't one of the four elders of the Demonic Sect?
Pulling back his fantasies, Lian Shanxin sat cross-legged on the bed a moment later.

Qianmian began to bestow power upon Lianshan Xin.

An hour later.

Lian Shanxin opened his eyes and realized that he had mastered another true essence of martial arts.

When he looked back, he found the room was empty.

Thousand Faces had quietly departed without anyone noticing.

……

Half a day later.

Golden Scale Alliance.

Elder Zeng's room.

Qianmian dripped the "corpse-dissolving water" onto Elder Zeng and whispered, "I was entrusted with a task, and I must fulfill it faithfully. If you know this in the afterlife, remember to seek revenge on Lianshan Xin."

He is in a very bad state right now and needs a disguised identity to lie low and heal his wounds.

Elder Zeng holds a high position in the Golden Scale Alliance but does not wield much power, and he also lives a secluded life, making him a very suitable replacement.

So he readily took action.

Even Shan Xin would never have imagined that Qianmian would be so true to his word.

What Lian Shanxin could never have imagined was that Qianmian had just replaced Elder Zeng when he received a request for an audience from the Second Prince's men.

"Elder, His Highness has sent the two of us to protect you on your journey to the capital. His Majesty wishes to see you."

Thousand Faces: "?"

(End of this chapter)