Chapter 345: Undercover Against Undercover

Chapter 345: Undercover Against Undercover

Ling Meng was no longer that naïve little leader; upon hearing the news, she hurriedly approached without a hint of hesitation.

She needed to contemplate; there were still many doubts surrounding this situation.

Putting aside whether they were aiding Lu, the claim made by the visitor about having talents capable of crafting demon artifacts and medicines was simply absurd.

The Refining Demon Sect was the largest and strongest demon organization, gathering all sorts of demonic talent and boasting the most skilled craftsmen. The demon artifacts they created were of top quality.

Moreover, she had already made a significant concession, at least cutting the price in half for Lu. With high-quality demon artifacts available at such a low price, how could Lu refuse?

Yet, they really didn’t accept.

If what this visitor said was true, it could explain things, but how could she be sure?

By checking the product.

Ling Meng said:

“You claim that Lu has obtained good and cheap demon artifacts; then I need to see the product.”

“Of course, Young Master Ling.”

The visitor was well-prepared and pulled out a black magic ring from his pocket.

As Xu Dong managed the affairs of Mu Feng’s faction, producing a magical sky ring was piece of cake.

Ling Meng recognized the ring, known as the Magic Sky Ring.

After receiving the Magic Sky Ring, Ling Meng carefully inspected it and found it similar to an ordinary Magic Sky Ring, with no significant differences.

“So, what distinguishes this Magic Sky Ring from a common one?”

“Young Master Ling, this Magic Sky Ring looks similar to a regular one, but its true power lies in its functionality; you may try using it.”

“Alright.”

Ling Meng took the Magic Sky Ring outside, imbued it with spiritual energy, and then it split into two identical rings, rapidly expanding to cover the vast area before her.

To her surprise, this Magic Sky Ring could actually split, and the split rings could grow larger.

As for the effectiveness of the split rings, she couldn’t draw any conclusions yet.

Ling Meng called over several craftsmen to assess the quality of this Magic Sky Ring. After thorough examination and testing, the craftsmen were all astonished:

“Reporting, Young Master, the materials used in this Magic Sky Ring differ from what we use.”

“Oh, so it uses more expensive materials?”

“Not at all; it uses cheaper materials.”

“Cheaper? What about performance?”

Ling Meng’s surprise grew greater upon hearing this.

The craftsman replied:

“The performance surpasses that of our crafted ones. It can split into two Magic Sky Rings, each capable of expanding, and their effects are the same. This means one Magic Sky Ring can serve the purpose of two. Additionally, using cheap materials leaves plenty of room for improvement.”

“This…”

Ling Meng was even more shocked. Creating a stronger Magic Sky Ring with cheaper materials and still having room for enhancement? Such a genius should surely have joined the Refining Demon Sect!

No wonder Lu chose to collaborate with Mu Yiting, acquiring better demon artifacts at a lower price; everyone could see how beneficial this business was.

Such a genius remaining with Mu Yiting posed a hidden danger; they had to bring him under the control of the Refining Demon Sect.

She still had doubts:

“Why reveal such vital information to me?”

“Young Master Ling, I’m sure you’ve heard somewhat about the internal situation in Helong Hall. My lord doesn’t want Mu Feng to gain power and wishes to build goodwill with the Refining Demon Sect, hence reporting this information to you.”

“I’ll tentatively consider what you’ve said as correct. You may leave; we will make our plans.”

“Yes.”

The guest retreated, guided away by a demon disciple.

“Youth Master, this matter may be a deception. If we need to investigate further, we should go on behalf of the Youth Master.”

One of her subordinates said.

Ling Meng waved her hand:

“Not so. I must go in person to show my sincerity. Talent deserves sincerity; otherwise, if other factions of the Refining Demon Sect get there first, it would be disastrous. They wouldn’t dare deceive me; with the strength of our Refining Demon Sect, flattening Helong Hall is easy.”

Ling Meng made up her mind to visit the place mentioned by the newcomer and check out that person named Ni Daye.

Also, Mu Yiting secretly cooperating with Lu indeed showed a lack of regard for her; if it weren’t for her master’s prior warning not to harm her, Ling Meng might have annihilated Mu Yiting without hesitation.

Off she went, to investigate thoroughly.

……

Lin Nuo and his group rendezvoused with Lu.

“Senior Lu, what’s the current situation?” Mu Yiting asked.

“Not optimistic. We’ve fought these cultivators before, and the casualties were high; we’re currently short on manpower. They’ve already concealed themselves nearby, but they might still fear our strength and haven’t attacked yet; however, it’s only a matter of time before they strike.”

Lu replied,

“This place has little value; we can’t linger. I’ll order the immediate evacuation of important resources and spiritual artifacts. Just in time for you to arrive; we’re in need of people.”

“Then we should disperse and transport them. I’ll send someone to lure the cultivators away to distract them while you guys transport the important items.”

Mu Yiting proposed, and Lu nodded; he had the same intention.

Given the standoff, fighting the cultivators was unwise; a strategic withdrawal was better than sacrificing many people.

“Then, Young Master, Brother Ni, we’ll split up. I’ll draw them away, and you’ll assist Brother Lu in transporting a batch of goods out from the north.”

Xu Dong stated. They had a route map for this departure, intending to take several roads to move as many resources as possible. If they ran into an ambush, they would abandon the resources if necessary and prioritize survival.

They split up, with some transporting goods and others drawing away the cultivators, swiftly commencing their actions.

However, Xu Dong claimed he was luring the cultivators away while actually intending to inform on them.

Of course, not going alone to report; the opponents wouldn’t necessarily believe him, and he could get targeted by the cultivators.

He aimed to capture them all, including any potential arrivals from the Refining Demon Sect.

On the righteous side, alongside the cultivators, some soldiers were present, including a general he knew. Xu Dong was an undercover agent who had long been providing information to this general, primarily assisting the imperial army in suppressing other underworld factions, a tactic that had always worked.

And that general had achieved great merit too.

Today, Xu Dong continued to relay information to the general.

He considered that with Ni Daye’s strength, for safety, he suggested the general inform the cultivators to eliminate him.

The general chose to relay this information to Qin Shili, the strongest among the cultivators.

Thinking that she could easily wipe him out.

Secretly, he found Qin Shili and stated seriously:

“Qin girl, I know you hate the demonic path. The enemy’s arrogance stems from possessing a tremendous demon artifact. I have eyes on the inside and know that the one capable of crafting this artifact has arrived; his name is Ni Daye, and I am aware of his whereabouts. He is a practitioner of the demonic arts, so please, Qin girl, act swiftly to eliminate him to avoid future troubles.”

“Understood.”

Qin Shili nodded; it was time to take action.