Thanks to My Enemy, I Become Immortal Emperor - Chapter 111

The Deputy Temple Lord of Heaven Wrath remained silent.

As for the fortune-telling old man being captured, it mattered little to him whether he lived or died. In fact, the old man wasn’t even on their hunting list. His absence from the list implied that, in the future, the old man held no significant potential or threat.

However, the disappearance of the Truth Seeker Saintess left the Deputy Temple Lord somewhat uneasy.

“Was it our doing that led to the Truth Seeker Saintess’ disappearance?” the Deputy Temple Lord queried.

Since the Truth Seeker Saintess was indeed on their target list, and considering only the Heaven Wrath Temple seemed capable of eliminating her within the Supreme Sky Pole’s territory, suspicion naturally fell upon them.

The black-robed figure hesitated, uncertain himself. “It probably was!”

The Deputy Temple Lord frowned deeply. “What do you mean ‘probably’?!”

The black-robed man felt compelled to explain. “Every living creature, from birds and insects to snakes and flowers, across the mountain where the Truth Seeker Saintess resided, were all poisoned to death – using a toxin exclusive to our Heaven Wrath Temple.”

“However, such a blatant method practically screams at the Tianji Holy Land, indicating we were responsible. Our people should not be this foolish. Yet, aside from our temple, I cannot think of any other force capable of taking out the Truth Seeker Saintess!”

A heavy silence settled over the scene, leaving even the Deputy Temple Lord feeling weary.

Previously, according to the Great Palace Master’s foresight, events had unfolded as predicted.

The initial plan had proceeded smoothly.

However, ever since the Heaven Wrath Temple ventured into Qin Province, everything took a bizarre turn.

First, Ninth Fury and then Eighth Fury disappeared without a trace. The Ninth Fury was confirmed dead, while the fate of the Eighth Fury remained uncertain, as his soul tablet had not shattered yet.

Strangely, Seventh Fury went insane for unknown reasons.

Moreover, even their entire contingent sent to Qin Province was mysteriously wiped out, seemingly overnight.

“Could it be that because of Ji Suying’s presence in Qin Province, everything has become exceedingly peculiar?” pondered the Deputy Temple Lord, raising an eyebrow.

After some deep thought, he suddenly considered a possibility.

“What if Ji Suying, like Zhao Gou, also hails from the future time river? Therefore, she might know our plans!”

“Although the Heaven Wrath Temple operates covertly, intercepting others’ opportunities leaves traces. If Ji Suying is indeed from the time river, with minimal deduction, our actions could easily be exposed.”

With this realization, the Deputy Temple Lord made a decision.

“Have Fourth Fury distract Ji Suying, while Sixth Fury reinitiates the assassination plan. This time, Zhao Gou must die!” commanded the Deputy Temple Lord.

The black-robed man nodded. “Understood, I will relay the orders immediately.”

As the black-robed figure departed, the Deputy Temple Lord narrowed his eyes.

“Ji Suying, no matter how powerful you may be, you’re still just one person. Heh heh…”

Recently, Liu Shunyi had not focused on cultivation.

Once reaching the Nascent Soul stage, the Nascent Soul itself continuously cultivates. By simply placing spiritual resources and elixirs near it within one’s body, they would be absorbed effortlessly, twenty-four hours a day.

The speed of this cultivation depends on an individual’s Comprehension and aptitude.

It’s no wonder why some, lacking exceptional talent, despite dedicating their entire lives, can only achieve the Nascent Soul stage at most. Advancing beyond requires more than just enhancing the absorption of spiritual energy.

Of course, Liu Shunyi had nothing to worry about in this regard.

As if benefiting from a transmigrator’s inherent bug, his Comprehension was remarkably transcendent.

Whenever he patiently centered himself and stabilized his mindset, comprehending the workings of the universe came effortlessly.

And as for his aptitude, there was even less concern.

With the Grand Dao Golden Book, he had no fear of his body being unable to withstand the immense power of the Nascent Soul.

His sole worry lay in whether the names inscribed in the Grand Dao Golden Book could endure such strength.

Naturally, Liu Shunyi hadn’t been idle either.

Since entering the Nascent Soul stage, he felt an extraordinary surge in his power.

As a result, Liu Shunyi frequently sought sparring sessions with Lin Wudao.

Lin Wudao was left utterly astounded and demoralized.

He couldn’t even last a single round against Liu Shunyi.

In fact, he found himself unable to make a move at all.

Whenever Liu Shunyi merely released his aura, Lin Wudao felt his magical energy stall, completely immobilizing him.

And when it came to close combat?

A single slap from Liu Shunyi would send Lin Wudao flying dozens of miles away.

During this period, Lin Wudao began questioning his very existence due to constant beatings by Liu Shunyi.

On the other hand, Second Shadow escaped such treatment.

Whenever Liu Shunyi looked his way, Second Shadow promptly knelt down with a flattering smile on his face.

Naturally, Liu Shunyi saw no reason to confront someone so cowardly.

However, one day…

Zhao Gou, who had been diligently studying pharmacology with Leng Shuang, rushed over to Liu Shunyi.

“Conman, the ancient secret realm is about to open! We need to return to the sect!”

Liu Shunyi sighed.

Ever since Zhao Gou discovered that Liu Shunyi had tricked him multiple times, he persistently called him “Conman.”

Initially, Liu Shunyi protested, but it proved futile.

So, Liu Shunyi retaliated by giving Zhao Gou a nickname as well.

“I know, Quack Doctor!” replied Liu Shunyi.

Zhao Gou’s teeth gritted in frustration, mirroring Liu Shunyi’s earlier reaction.

Realizing protest was ineffective, they simply continued to call each other names.

As Liu Shunyi and Zhao Gou returned to Qinglian Sect with Leng Shuang, they were greeted by numerous disciples waiting for Zhao Gou.

Upon seeing him, all the Qinglian Sect disciples bowed uniformly in respect.

“We pay our respects, Elder Zhao!”

Their eyes brimmed with both fervent admiration and cautious trepidation.

After all, Zhao Gou’s reputation had become exceedingly formidable, matched only by his ruthless methods.

Observing their expressions, Zhao Gou took a deep breath and tried to muster a benevolent smile.

However, this smile caused the faces of the Qinglian Sect disciples to pale.

“A smile from Zhao Gou foretells uncertain fate between life and death!” At that moment, Liu Shunyi’s parrot perched on a tree branch chimed in directly.

Zhao Gou’s grin froze on his face as he turned to glare at Liu Shunyi.

Liu Shunyi cleared his throat and whispered softly, “On the bright side, once we return after this secret realm expedition, your status within Qinglian Sect will undoubtedly be elevated again!”

Zhao Gou gritted his teeth and managed to squeeze out through clenched jaws:

“I truly fucking appreciate that.”

With a dark expression, he stormed back towards his palace.

Liu Shunyi also intended to return to his residence.

However, Zhao Gou promptly grabbed him.

“I need to talk to you!” Zhao Gou hastily declared, fearing Liu Shunyi might beat him up.

Seeing the seriousness in Zhao Gou’s eyes, Liu Shunyi immediately dropped any other thoughts.

To onlookers, though, they felt sympathy for Liu Shunyi.

They assumed Zhao Gou was dragging him away to experiment with some new healing techniques.

This assumption wasn’t unfounded, as it wasn’t the first time Zhao Gou had done such things.

Over the past three years, nearly every prisoner in Qinglian Sect’s jail had been close to death due to Zhao Gou’s “treatments.” If not for Zhao Gou’s inherently kind nature, many disciples of Qinglian Sect likely would have fallen victim to his experiments.