Fairy Tail: I Am the God

After a while, there was a sound from inside the door. A shadow guard flew to the door and opened it. A deep, old voice was heard from inside: "Come in!" The Grand Master of Fate walked in respectfully from outside and said: "Is there anything you need me to do?" Donghuang Taiyi said: "The Junior Master of Fate needs reinforcements. Go and find out the whereabouts of Wei Zhuang, Gai Nie's fellow disciple. Find him."

Wei Zhuang is the leader of "Gathering and Scattering Sands," the number one assassination organization in the martial arts world. It is said that Gathering and Scattering Sands has a rule: "Gather when there is profit, disperse when there is no profit."

Wei Zhuang possessed thick eyebrows and large, well-defined features, his gaze carrying a chilling aura that sent shivers down one's spine. He favored a black robe. One day, during an assassination attempt, Wei Zhuang was discovered, disrupting the original plan. But who was Wei Zhuang?

The renowned assassin in the martial arts world, like quicksand, is unrestrained and free-spirited. At the critical moment, Wei Zhuang managed to defeat the enemy decisively and complete the assassination mission with overwhelming force.

Da Siming accepted Donghuang Taiyi's mission and immediately prepared to set off. Relying on his knowledge of Wei Zhuang, Da Siming headed towards Longcheng. On the way, he encountered a group of people fighting. One side consisted of people dressed in black brocade robes with gold trim and wearing black jade turbans. The other side consisted of ordinary people dressed in plain linen clothes.

In order to complete the task quickly, the High Priest decided to stay out of it and deliberately took a long detour to get away from the group of people.

The Grand Master of Fate rode at full speed for another day and finally arrived at Wei Zhuang's location.

Wei Zhuang lived in an extremely secluded manor surrounded by mountains. Calling it a manor wasn't entirely accurate. From the outside, the red gates stood tall, the buildings magnificent and imposing. Two guards stood at the gate, their bearing distinguished, yet exuding a melancholy aura. A few houses were nearby, but the streets were deserted, creating a desolate atmosphere.

The Grand Master of Fate cautiously looked around, then stepped forward and said to the two guards, "Please inform them that the Grand Master of Fate, a subordinate of the Yin-Yang Master Donghuang Taiyi, has come to visit and has important matters to discuss."

The guard didn't pay much attention at first, thinking he was just an ordinary person with an extraordinary air about him. But he didn't realize that an ordinary person could not possibly have an extraordinary air about them.

Upon hearing that the visitor was the renowned Grand Master of Fate, a general under the Eastern Emperor Taiyi, the guard politely cupped his hands in greeting, saying, "Please wait here for a moment, Grand Master, while I go and inform him."

The guard returned quickly, accompanied by someone who appeared to be a butler. Though called a butler, he was no ordinary person; his gait was steady and powerful.

To describe this "butler" now would be to say that every step he takes is fraught with danger! Why do I say that? Look closely, the "butler's" every step...

Chapter 1031 The Shock of the Grand Fate

A cloud of dust would rise up around it. Not to mention the doors and windows of a large family home that are cleaned every day.

Seeing this scene, the High Priest couldn't help but exclaim, "This 'Gathering and Scattering Sands' truly lives up to its name! Everyone here is extraordinary!"

The "butler" rushed forward enthusiastically, cupping his hands in apology, "Great Master, I'm so sorry to have kept you waiting. My master is waiting for you in the front hall. Fine tea has been prepared there, please!"

The Grand Master of Fate nodded his thanks and followed the steward into the front hall.

Upon entering the front hall, he saw Wei Zhuang sitting in the main seat, leisurely sipping his tea. When he saw Da Siming enter, he simply nodded to him and continued to quietly enjoy his tea, without asking why Da Siming had come to see him.

Seeing Wei Zhuang's calm demeanor, Da Siming felt a pang of unease. He had never met anyone who could disregard the existence of others and live solely in their own world, except for Shao Siming.

However, Shao Siming's character is determined by her strength. Her strength dictates her personality. If Shao Siming were to spend time and effort on ordinary social interactions like an ordinary person, instead of being so arrogant and living only in her own world, then Shao Siming would not be the Shao Siming she is now.

How many people are prevented from living the way they want by being burdened by social obligations? Da Siming doesn't know. And whether living authentically is as beautiful as legend portrays it, Da Siming doesn't know either.

But what Da Siming knows is that Shao Siming is beautiful when she lives her true self. Even though she doesn't know how to be considerate or caring, so what? She has a charm that makes people like her and submit to her.

The Great Master of Fate admires the aloofness and unpredictability of the Lesser Master of Fate, but that doesn't mean he also admires Wei Zhuang's similar temperament. But what can he do about it?

Even if he came here on orders from Shao Siming to ask Wei Zhuang for help, and was actually seeking a favor from him; even if he hadn't come to ask for Wei Zhuang's help, Wei Zhuang was still a master and he was just a servant, so he couldn't say anything impolite to Wei Zhuang, otherwise it would be Shao Siming who would lose face.

Thinking this to himself, Da Siming quickly lowered his posture and slowly bowed to Wei Zhuang, saying, "Greetings, Young Master Wei. I did not inform you in advance of my arrival, which is truly my fault."

"Oh? If the Grand Master of Fate has urgent business to attend to, there's no need to be so formal. These pointless formalities are just for show." Wei Zhuang waved his hand magnanimously, gesturing for the Grand Master of Fate to rise.

Upon hearing this, the Grand Master of Fate stiffened instantly. He gritted his teeth and struggled to lift his back, managing a dry laugh.

How did he know I was in a hurry? I was clearly very calm. Da Siming wondered to himself, and he suddenly realized once again that Wei Zhuang was no ordinary person.

Wei Zhuang smiled but remained silent. He wanted to see how this most capable subordinate of Shao Siming reacted and what abilities he possessed to gain Shao Siming's trust.

It seemed that the Grand Master of Fate had figured everything out. He suddenly became extremely respectful to Wei Zhuang, cupped his hands and said, "Please, Master Wei, save my master."

Wei Zhuang raised an eyebrow; it seemed his reaction time was quite good. Da Siming then realized that Wei Zhuang had every reason to be arrogant; he was a former member of the Seven Killings Sect.

The Seven Killings Sect held an extremely powerful position during the Warring States period, capable of influencing the course of history. This demonstrates Wei Zhuang's abilities and cunning.

Chapter 1032 Is the Mohist School About to Be Destroyed? Qin Shi Huang's Plans

It is said that although the Seven Kills Sect was at its zenith back then, it was suddenly wiped out one night fifteen years ago.

That night, the sky was very dark, and a crescent moon hung in the sky, as if it too feared the terrible massacre that was about to unfold. At that moment, the Seven Kill Sect's library suddenly caught fire, and everyone hurriedly woke up from their sleep to put out the fire, but the fire grew bigger and bigger, and it looked like the library was about to be lost.

Just as everyone was in a panic, a large number of masked men in black suddenly rushed in from all directions. Each of them was well-equipped, and although each of them used different moves, they were all highly skilled in martial arts. Without saying a word, they started fighting. Judging from their martial arts skills, they must have been practicing martial arts since they were young.

The Seven Kills Sect leader remained calm and shouted loudly, "May I ask which brother is it? Has the Seven Kills Sect offended you?"

In the darkness, it seemed as if the enemy leader waved his hand and snorted coldly: "Kill them all, leave no one alive. You will all receive your rewards afterward, and the rewards for those who died will be doubled and given to your families."

As soon as he finished speaking, the fighting intensified. Seeing that the Seven Kills Sect was about to be defeated, the sect leader decisively abandoned his attempt to stall them and joined the battle.

The moon seemed to be dyed red that night. Although the Seven Kill Sect had many disciples, including many experts, not to mention the strength of the opponent, the people who rushed out in a panic had almost no suitable weapons and were not prepared for battle.

That very night, the Seven Kills Sect vanished from the world. Although almost no one survived afterward, Wei Zhuang was unwilling to mention it, and no one witnessed the fierce battle firsthand, the blood-stained land and streams of the Seven Kills Sect indicated that the war must have been extremely brutal.

On that bloody day, almost everyone in the Seven Kills Sect, including the sect leader, perished. The young sect leader also disappeared in the battle. Everyone guessed that he must have been transferred to some secret place. After all, the Seven Kills Sect was a prominent sect, so it was quite normal for them to have a secret place.

In this battle, only Wei Zhuang, the adopted son of the Seven Killers Sect, survived and came into the public eye. Later, relying on the prestige of the Seven Killers Sect in the martial arts world, he regrouped many people and established the current Gathering Sands, a profit-driven group.

Later, Wei Zhuang wanted to find out the real culprit behind the massacre of his family years ago, but it was dark at the time, and the black-clad man's martial arts were chaotic, so he couldn't find anything and gave up.

After receiving the order from the Crown Prince of the Eastern Emperor, the Grand Master of Fate made inquiries from various sources and finally learned that the headquarters of the Gathering Sands was located in a secluded mountain. He also obtained their contact information, and the two then arranged to meet alone in a pavilion in another mountain.

When the appointed time arrived, Da Siming led his men up the mountain. Although the agreement stipulated a private meeting, how could someone of Da Siming's status go alone?

Upon reaching the foot of the mountain, he discovered that the mountain's terrain was quite unique. The mountaintop offered a wide view and was covered in lush vegetation, providing a clear view of the scene below. However, from the foot of the mountain, even if one were only a few steps lower, one could hardly see the scene above at all. As a result, Da Siming couldn't help but place more importance on Wei Zhuang in his heart.

At this moment, Wei Zhuang was already sitting in the pavilion, with a panoramic view of the scene below the mountain. He saw that although Da Siming had brought a small number of people, there were still more than a dozen. Although he showed no displeasure on his face, he still snorted coldly in his heart.

Chapter 1033 Many Forces Shaken

After meeting, Da Siming got straight to the point, saying that he would pay Wei Zhuang a bag of silver as a reward, in order to bring back Gai Nie and Jing Tianming from the Mo Family Ghost Village, regardless of their lives.

Unexpectedly, Wei Zhuang laughed upon hearing this: "Grand Master, do you think I'm a fool? Let alone Jing Tianming, even Gai Nie would cost more than this. Moreover, he is my fellow disciple. I can accept that I'm embarrassed, but this is not worthy of your status."

Upon hearing this, the Grand Master of Fate knew that he was dissatisfied. He thought to himself that Wei Zhuang was quite shrewd; his words not only revealed the reason for his dissatisfaction but also flattered him.

So he carefully considered his words and said, "Then half a bag of gold. Don't bother with any chivalrous code of the martial world. I've seen plenty of people like you. All you want is money. You're always doing dangerous business and don't care about anything else."

Wei Zhuang chuckled and said, "You're not quite right. Everyone knows that what the Gathering and Scattering Sands seeks is profit. Gai Nie is the number one swordsman in the martial world, and although I don't know much about Jing Tianming, I know that an assassin named Jing Ke once tried to assassinate the King of Qin, so he must be related to me. So, I want a bag of gold. If you don't agree, you can go find someone else."

Upon hearing this, the Grand Master of Fate felt even more that this person was extraordinary and worth befriending. Since his master had specifically requested the Gathering and Scattering Sands, he figured only they were confident they could enter the Ghost Village. He wouldn't trust anyone else. Moreover, Gai Nie was highly skilled in martial arts, and Jing Tianming had a special status; the two of them were worth the price. So he said, "Although a bag of gold is a bit much, I can still give you face... Well then, I require that the person be alive, otherwise you won't get a single penny."

“Alright, Grand Commander, you certainly have guts. We all know the rules of the underworld. Although we, Gathering Sands, are an assassination organization, how dare we disobey the Grand Commander? Rest assured, we will bring the person back to you safe and sound. Just wait for our news.” And so the matter was settled.

At this time, Jing Tianming and the others had been hiding in the Ghost Village for a long time. Although Gai Nie had also woken up and recovered, he had no good way to leave the Ghost Village with peace of mind. On the day he woke up, Gai Nie could not resist Jing Tianming's persistent pestering and agreed to teach him martial arts during the day and explain the parts he did not understand at night.

Although life in the ghost village seemed quite pleasant, it was also incredibly boring. The people there were usually pampered and entitled to order others around, but now they had to rely on others for protection, which created a significant psychological gap, so they felt somewhat uncomfortable.

One evening, on his way back to his bedroom after listening to Gai Nie's lecture, Tianming found living there quite boring, so he asked the system when he could leave. Although the system comforted Tianming on the surface, saying that he would probably be able to leave soon, it was secretly getting anxious, since hiding like this was not a solution.

That night, the system couldn't resist and contacted Leon, "Didn't I tell you to try not to contact me?"

"This time, something really has happened."

Leon asked, "What's the rush?"

"Tianming is getting anxious. We've been hiding in this ghost village for so long. When are we finally going to get out?"

Leon pondered for a moment, thinking that Tianming wasn't in any immediate danger, though things might be a little tough for him. This made him feel much more at ease, so he smiled and said, "Don't worry, it's nothing serious, no need to panic."

Chapter 1034: The dragon has a reverse scale, touching it will lead to death

Both the system and Leon initially believed that Wei Zhuang would never agree to Da Siming's request. After all, the tyranny of the King of Qin was well-known, and overthrowing the King of Qin would greatly benefit everyone in the world. There was really no need for Wei Zhuang to touch the sore spot of the world in order to help Donghuang Taiyi.

Unexpectedly, Wei Zhuang turned out to be a rebellious character. Instead of doing the perfectly good thing of "the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind," he agreed to Da Siming's request to go to the Mo Family Ghost Village to bring back Jing Tianming and Gai Nie.

The system simply couldn't fathom Wei Zhuang's thought process. Didn't he realize that agreeing to this was tantamount to declaring war on the Mo Clan's Ghost Village? What benefit would that bring him? The system firmly believed that Wei Zhuang was actually a fool; he was the only one who couldn't see what everyone else could.

Leon felt that the system was indeed just a system. Even if it claimed to have advanced intelligence, it still couldn't fathom human thoughts. He still didn't understand the principle that "people die for wealth, and birds die for food."

Bringing Jing Tianming and Gai Nie out of the Mo Family Ghost Village was a simple matter in Wei Zhuang's eyes, so he decided not to do it himself, but to send two of his capable subordinates to handle the matter.

But who should be sent? This was another difficult question for Wei Zhuang. After all, finding two people to handle this matter was easy, but sending two people who could represent the "Gathering and Scattering Sands" faction was quite difficult.

After all, it is well known that people who practice martial arts have some special physical characteristics. Even if someone is originally beautiful, they may become burly and thick-shouldered after practicing martial arts, and their original delicate features will be hard to see.

Fortunately, there was one person in this "Gathering and Scattering Sands" who was extremely fond of beauty. He was unwilling to let his stunning beauty be ruined by practicing martial arts, so he sought out some unorthodox methods from the martial arts world to maintain his appearance.

Seeing that this folk remedy was truly effective, most of the people in "Gathering and Scattering Sands" immediately went to seek it out with the beauty-loving individual. Everyone has a love of beauty, and Wei Zhuang said he could understand that. Therefore, while finding some beautiful people in "Gathering and Scattering Sands" might be difficult, it wasn't impossible.

Wei Zhuang pondered for a long time, wondering who would be the best choice to send. He needed someone reliable, someone who wouldn't be swayed by the Grand Master's influence or run away, and someone with exceptional martial arts skills who could definitely complete the mission. Who was the best candidate?

After much deliberation, Wei Zhuang finally settled on two people—Gu Niang and Mo Yu Qilin.

"Regarding bringing back Jing Tianming and Gai Nie, I've decided to send Gu Niang and Mo Yu Qilin," Wei Zhuang said.

Upon hearing Wei Zhuang's answer, Da Siming's eyes widened in surprise. He knew that this mission was not a particularly important one, and Wei Zhuang would certainly not go personally. He had even thought that Wei Zhuang would just send someone randomly. He never expected that Wei Zhuang would actually send Gu Niang and Mo Yu Qilin. This truly shocked Da Siming, and he was also somewhat flattered.

This Gu Niang is one of the assassins of "Gathering and Scattering Sands". She is most skilled in Miao Gu techniques and can take the lives of others silently without them noticing.

However, the Gu Maiden's greatest strength lies not in this, since anyone in the "Gathering and Scattering Sands" world can kill. The Gu Maiden's most remarkable ability is her superhuman survival skills; she can lie dormant for extended periods, going seven days without food or water.

Chapter 1035 Ever-Changing Transformations, Jade Kirin

This Jade Qilin is also a divine being. Although formless and shapeless, he can conjure all living beings to disrupt the enemy's tactics, making him impossible to defend against. Moreover, he is proficient in disguise and can imitate the voices of various people, even surpassing the most skilled performers in brothels.

Of course, that's nothing. There are many people who can imitate, but most of them are exposed. Why can't this Jade Kirin be exposed? The reason is that it can not only imitate people's faces and voices, but it can also imitate people's moves very well. Even the person in the fight will doubt themselves.

The Grand Commander originally thought that the assassins he could hire with a bag of gold wouldn't be very good, but he didn't expect Wei Zhuang to be so generous as to send his right-hand men. This shows how important Donghuang Taiyi is to him.