Divine Brilliance

Chapter 429: Unable to Succeed

Translator: Exodus Tales Editor: Exodus Tales

“...14 rebels have been captured and investigated to be common people path disciples. 3 days later, they would be beheaded in front of everyone to act as a warning to others...”

Retracting his spiritual sense from the message talisman, Zong Shou had a lost expression on his face.

When he read the news, the 1st thought he had was that someone was impatient, running out of the hiding spot to take matters into their own hands.

Being cooped up here for close to a month without any signs of them being about to act and without any special arrangements. Zong Shou knew that the sect elites that came together with him were already filled with grievances towards him. The only thing they didn’t do was to point right at his nose and blame him for treating this matter too lightly.

These few days he chose to undergo secluded meditation because what remains unseen is deemed to be clean.

Following which he felt that things weren’t right. With Xuan Shu’s ability, who could sneak out without the 400 mysterious dragon warriors finding out?

He continued to read on and realized that it wasn’t the case. It was within the sect. For some reason, some inner sect disciples ran to this Yan City Pass.

They were originally prepared to use explosive spiritual formations to kill the nobles to force the governor here to release those 3 million people in Helian Iron Mountain.

In the end, even before they even started, they were all captured in Lewu County 70 miles away by the city magistrate in that area.

Within Yan City Pass, there were a few hidden chess pieces of the common people path. Then, this news was passed from Xuan Shu to him.

He felt a little familiar about it. Zong Shou thought quietly about it and remembered the plan that he heard that day at the Qiushi Hall. following which he groaned and felt his body was devoid of energy.

...These people acted? Didn’t Hanfang mention that with the sect and the seniors restricting them these fellows wouldn’t dare to mess about?

His fellow disciples in the common people path weren’t a whole different breed of special. action

Rubbing his temples, Zong Shou felt his head hurt up. He took another look at the cave, only to see Zhao Yanran and Xuan Yunlan’s face like dirt. Xuan Shu’s expression was also green.

Maybe because Zong Yuan and Ruoshui felt like this matter didn’t concern them which was why they were expressionless.

“Who knows how many people know about this? Are you able to lock down this news and not let any other people know?”

That Xuan Shu’s brows furrowed, saying with uncertainty, “I will try my best! Only we still need to try to save these fellow disciples. If we just leave them like this and not bother, it will make the hearts of others turn cold.”

Zong Shou acknowledged and didn’t follow believe. Numerous thoughts rose up in his head. For them to save those people, going head-on was not going to work out.

To behead these tens of common people path disciples 3 days later. This was most probably a trap laid out by Yuan Jiuchen to make them jump out by themselves.

Just as he was thinking about a method to solve it, a loud explosion broke out at the entrance of the cave.

Zong Shou’s brows rose up as he looked over. He saw that a spiritual barrier was being forced open by a giant strength.

Then, a few people walked in with extremely dark faces. The first person was Xie An. The other 2 beside him were Luoshi and Xuanye. Behind them, followed hundreds of people who stood outside with anger on their faces.

Although they didn’t follow the 3 of them in, they were all riled up.

“As this matter is an emergency, we are in a rush to meet the first seat. If this is impolite please forgive us!”

The first to speak was Luoshi. Although he was apologizing, he didn’t mean it at all. Instead, his sword brows were locked tight, looking towards Zong Shou without any emotions.

“Those the first seat know about the Lewu County matter?”

Zong Shou sighed, these few people are well informed. As expected most of them were unhappy about it.

It seems like these people came over most likely to criticize violently.

“I know!”

“Then how is the first seat going to deal with this matter?”

Zong Shou expressionlessly swept an eye over Luoshi, he said flatly, “The sect will naturally handle those ten over disciples, it has nothing to do with us. If you all have finished what you had to say then you all can go back...”

Luoshi held his breath, following which he laughed coldly, “What a good it has nothing to do with us! Aren’t you afraid of the many disciples of the common people path losing faith? Forget it, I still have one more thing to ask. How long are you going to wait here till? Until the sect gives up and then we return home? If we could have completed the matter a few days earlier and taken that Yuan Jiuchen’s life. How would these ten over fellow disciples end up in the hands of those lackeys?

Zong Shou was unhappy, he didn’t think that Luoshi would think so highly about himself. To view Yuan Jiuchen who had caused the sect to fail several times and suffer heavy casualties as someone who was in the bag.

Like those ten over people who got caught were also his responsibility.

His face was still expressionless, not showing any expression, “Since I am in charge of this matter, it is up to me when we act! As for my plans, it isn’t convenient for me to tell you about it.”

When Luoshi heard that he was so furious that his face turned purple. He was right about to take a step forwards when Xuan Shu scoffed, “Our common people path sect rules, anyone who dares to disrespect a senior, someone who tries to attack an elder, will die!”

His voice reverberated out, Luoshi was also startled, his expression was uncertain. Following which he flicked his sleeves and left furiously.

“I don’t get why our sect will choose a coward like you as our leader! I, Luoshi, am simply ashamed to be regarded in the same group as you!”

Xie An’s brows furrowed, he stood for a long while in front of Zong Shou. The hand that he was clutching the sword with suddenly tightly grasped and then it suddenly released. In the end, he didn’t pull it out, only saying flatly, “First seat, look out for yourself!”

After he finished he directly walked out, only leaving Xuanye with an apologetic expression on her face. She took in a deep breath and then bowed, “I know that the first seat isn’t someone to leave people to die. Although the fellow disciples are reckless, they are sincere people. First seat, please think of a plan. If not the consequences would be catastrophic...”

She looked at Zhao Yanran and Xuan Yunlan with deep intent before walking away.

Moreover, the people outside of the door also dissipated one after another.

When the cave once again regained silence, Zong Shou cast out several spells, sealing up the opening, once again causing it to regain to normal.

Then he frowned, thinking to himself that the common people path information control system was a little too backward.

If this was in the army of the future, randomly spreading false news and messing up military sentiment, that was punishable by beheading.

As compared to the common people path ten thousand years later who was secretive, it was different.

In his heart, his impression towards Xuanye, Luoshi and the others had changed a little. The anxiousness they showed just now wasn’t fake, and they were really worried for those ten over fellow disciples.

Although they were a huge random group, they were all united. What an extremely weird sect.

Xuan Shu also frowned, he knew that Zong Shou’s plan to lock up the news had failed. An annoyed expression appeared on his face but he bore with it and persuaded,”First seat don’t blame those disciples. They are only worried about their fellow disciples. They didn’t intend to offend you and they don’t dare to be disrespectful...”

Like he felt that saying those words were a little fake, Xuan Shu coughed out, “What should I do now?”

However, Zong Shou was dumbfounded, like he didn’t hear his words. After a while, he laughing slightly.

“Placing ourselves into danger to forcefully save people is inappropriate. However, that might not be the only way out. Maybe the sect could think of a method from above. Can we make that Lewu Country city magistrate delay the execution until a month later? I heard that the Great Shang emperor hates our common people path to the core right? We can also let Lewu Country escort these common people path thieves into the capital.”

That Xuan Shu was stunned, thinking to himself that there was such a solution? Xuan Yunlan who was originally frowning heavily was delighted, “This matter is great! It is not tough to do that and is dignified. Not only would the county magistrate of Lewu County not dare to follow, but even Yuan Jiuchen would also be helpless. We just need to drag the matter by a month until Yuan Jiuchen dies. At that time, it would be easy to save up those disciples. As expected from your highness...”

Zong Shou smiled this plan was stolen from someone else. The common people path 300 years later had used this method to save a bandit that was famous around the cloud world, which even alerted that god emperor.

Naturally, it wasn’t okay to tell these people that this method came from that future.

He could only come up with the idea for this, as for the specific execution, he needed the Qingyin School to do it. This sect mixed into the many markets and entertainment venues of the world, their power amongst the people was the strongest.

Since Xuan Yunlan said that this was okay then Zong Shou wasn’t worried about it anymore. In the night, before Zong Shou even managed to train finish in a round of foundation breathing spirit fist, several explosion sounds broke out within this cave. The spiritual energy fluctuations reverberated all about and one could hear the sound of weapons clashing.

When Zong Shou frowned and thought to himself that it was Yuan Jiuchen had attacked his way here whilst he walked out of the room that was allocated to him. He saw that Xuan Shu stood at the opening with an ashen white face.

Zong Shou walked over and looked around, totally understanding the situation.

“Did Luoshi and the others leave on their own?”

A thread of blood flowed down Xuan Shu’s lips as he bowed towards Zong Shou, “Not only them, but even some of the mysterious dragon warriors belonging to the 3 sects and 6 schools followed along. This time it was me being useless, unable to manage them well!”

Zong Shou didn’t mean to blame him. Instead, he mocked himself in his heart. One wave was rising right after one wave levels out.

Looking at the situation regarding these people, he should have guessed it. As expected he wasn’t the material to be the ruler of a nation.

Xuan Shi alone definitely wasn’t the opponent of Xie An, Luoshi and Xuanye. Moreover half of those common people dragon warriors came from the 3 sects and 6 schools so it is natural that their feelings towards the sect are stronger than that of towards the common people path. They would naturally listen more to the words of Luoshi and the others.

He was too careless. He had provoked them like that, if these people had no way to vent it they would just choose to leave and toss him aside, doing things on their own.

Zhao Yanran and Xuan Yunlan were standing not far away, her expression was extremely ugly. Zhao Yanran watched on as the spiritual formation tore apart, a moment later she stepped heavily on the ground, “These fellows aren’t good at helping, but they are really good and messing things up!”