My Apprentice Is Too Diligent

Chapter 82: This Life is Short, the Next Life is Long! (Please subscribe)

Join forces to eliminate the "Next Life Society"?

Although Chen Wuji obtained a lot of energy stones and a supreme sword technique from members of the "Next Life Society", he personally didn't have such a deep hatred towards them.

Killing a few of them on the side is no problem.

However, specifically targeting the "Next Life Society" and assassinating their members would be too risky. He might fall into a trap and be surrounded and killed by a group of people.

The most important thing is that Chen Wuji has no idea how many people are in the "Next Life Society" and what the strongest cultivation level is.

Thinking of this, Chen Wuji's gaze shifted and he asked in a low voice, "Who was the person chasing after you just now? What is their cultivation level? What is their position in the 'Next Life Society'?"

"You're talking about Wu Qian," Shi Houzhong grinned, "Wu Qian is the vice president of the 'Next Life Society' and his position is only below Tang Xianzong, oh, Tang Xianzong is the president of the 'Next Life Society', a half-step Ascending Heaven expert who has not yet transformed True Qi into liquid and opened his divine sense."

"Based on my observations during this period of time, Tang Xianzong hasn't appeared in White Water County. Whether he will show up later, I don't know."

"As for Wu Qian, he is at the Ninth Layer of the True Qi Realm, just starting to condense True Qi into liquid. The martial art he cultivates is the 'Diamond Dreaming Technique', which has a strong spiritual power. He can already release it externally and interfere with people within a three-zhang radius who are below the True Qi Realm."

"In addition, his physical body is as strong as a diamond, indestructible. Of course, saying it's indestructible is an exaggeration. As long as the strength is strong enough, it can still be broken, not to mention martial techniques that can attack from a distance."

"So, Wu Qian's diamond body is just like that. His real strength lies in the 'Diamond Sword Finger'. With both hands and ten fingers, he can release powerful sword qi."

"But, this technique doesn't pose much threat to you, my friend, because your lightness technique and body movement are agile. As long as you are willing, Wu Qian's 'Diamond Sword Finger' won't be able to hit you at all."

"As for me, although I can catch up to you with the help of the Wind Chasing Boots, I still can't hold you when it comes to a real fight."

"By the way, my cultivation level should be the same as yours, the Eighth Layer of the True Qi Realm."

Shi Houzhong chuckled lightly, "As for the technique I cultivate, I believe you heard it just now, the 'Black Fiend Mantra', and the supreme technique is the 'Demon Wind Palm'..."

"It's not the Killing Sword?" Chen Wuji interrupted.

"No, it's really not," Shi Houzhong shook his head, "I only cultivated the 'Killing Sword' to a minor achievement and didn't continue. This sword technique is too sinister. If I continue to practice it, it's not just about killing hundreds or thousands of people, the key is that my mind will be affected, my consciousness will be devoured by the sword technique, and in the end, only a killing intent will remain until I kill myself."

Chen Wuji, "..."

If this is not a lie, then this 'Killing Sword' is indeed sinister.

And under Chen Wuji's spiritual sense, Shi Houzhong's current words were not lies.

Chen Wuji didn't dare to say that his spiritual power at the Ninth Layer of the True Qi Realm surpassed Shi Houzhong's.

"Aren't you the leader of the Black Wind Bandits?" Chen Wuji paused for a moment and asked, "Since you want to eliminate the 'Next Life Society', can't you gather your men and take action?"

"First, although I am the leader of the Black Wind Bandits, I am only one of them."

Shi Houzhong raised a finger and explained, "The Black Wind Bandits have four leaders, each responsible for different tasks. Unfortunately, I am the leader in charge of eliminating traitors and investigating hostile forces. I have less than ten subordinates, and these people are still scattered in various places. It's difficult to gather them together in a short time."

"Second, this is my personal grudge with the 'Next Life Society' and has nothing to do with the Black Wind Bandits. The other three leaders won't start a war between the Black Wind Bandits and the 'Next Life Society' just for me."

"Third, although I feel a bit ashamed to say this, the Black Wind Bandits are really no match for the 'Next Life Society'. As you have seen, every formal member of the 'Next Life Society' is a True Qi Realm Martial Master, while the Black Wind Bandits have less than twenty True Qi Realm Martial Masters."

"So..."

Shi Houzhong helplessly spread his hands, "So, I can only rely on myself. And my friend, you crippled three members of the 'Next Life Society' a few days ago, which shows that you also don't have a good impression of the 'Next Life Society'. As the saying goes, the enemy of my enemy is my friend."

"Since both of us can't stand the 'Next Life Society', why not join forces to eliminate this stinky and odious cult organization?"

"... Evil path?" Chen Wuji's voice was low. "The 'Next Life Society' is an evil force?"

"Yes," Shi Houzhong replied with certainty. "So, my friend, you don't know who they are?"

"I haven't had any contact with them before," Chen Wuji calmly admitted. "With so many people from the 'Next Life Society' gathering in White Water County, Brother Shi, do you know what they are plotting?"

"I really don't know," Shi Houzhong smiled. "I'm curious too. Why have all of them gathered in White Water? At least, they haven't revealed their intentions so far."

Hearing this, Chen Wuji's heart stirred, and he asked again, "Brother Shi, how much do you know about the 'Next Life Society's' arrangements in White Water?"

"Not much, just that the 'Next Life Society' has used some old tricks to control the villagers in a few villages," Shi Houzhong said softly.

"Control the villagers?" Chen Wuji raised an eyebrow. "How do they control them?"

"Brainwashing, hypnosis, and some other old tricks," Shi Houzhong chuckled. "If you're interested, my friend, I can take you to see."

"Alright," Chen Wuji immediately agreed. "As a joint proposal from Qin Shubao and Brother Shi, I can agree to half of it. Killing members of the 'Next Life Society' is not a problem, but I won't keep killing indefinitely. I may stop and give up at any time."

"Also, after killing them, I want the energy stones as spoils of war, and the rest is yours."

"No problem," Shi Houzhong grinned and laughed. "Brother Qin, let me wish us a pleasant cooperation first. Next, let's go see those villages and prove that what I said is not false."

"Brother Qin, this way please!"

After speaking, his figure flashed and he walked ahead.

The boots on his feet stirred up whirlwinds, dragging Shi Houzhong along as they moved quickly forward.

Chen Wuji displayed his lightness skill and followed behind.

The two bypassed the county town and headed east all the way.

Under the moonlight, they moved at a fast speed.

Until they arrived at a village located at the foot of the mountain, Shi Houzhong stopped on top of a big tree at the end of the village. He looked down at the small square in the center of the village and whispered, "Qin Brother, take a look."

By now, it was dawn.

The sky was turning pale, and the light was intensifying.

Chen Wuji controlled his True Qi and enhanced his vision, looking in the direction pointed out by Shi Houzhong.

He saw hundreds of villagers crowded in the small square.

Men, women, and children, not one was missing.

All of them gathered around a high platform in the center of the square, their eyes filled with fanaticism and numbness, looking at two men and women wearing loose robes.

"Poor in this life, rich in the next."

"Lowly in this life, noble in the next!"

"Incompetent in this life, talented in the next."

"Short-lived in this life, long-lived in the next!"

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(End of this chapter)