The Unique Feng Shui Master
"There's no problem with the exchange, but you will only be informed of your loved ones' whereabouts after we enter. Otherwise, what if you change your mind?" Xiao Wenxin stated.
"That's fine!" Xiao Yefeng insisted against the majority opinion.
However, at that moment, Xiao Wenxin remarked, "As for the number of people involved, don't you think that's a bit excessive? You only have a map and a sacred artifact!"
Xiao Yefeng coldly replied, "But if I refuse to cooperate, you'll just have to wait for the God of Sorcery to take action himself. By then, I believe what you want will be greatly diminished!"
Xiao Yefeng's words struck a chord with Xiao Wenxin. He understood that Xiao Yefeng's intention was to engage in a decisive battle with him and others in the Higher Dimension Passage. Victory would bring glory, while defeat would leave no regrets; at least their families would be safe before they died. After pondering for a moment, Xiao Wenxin said, "No problem! I agree! When the Higher Dimension Passage opens, there will be a quota of five to twenty people from the Low-Level Dimension. I'll give you ten! I know you want to fight me in the Higher Dimension Passage, but I'm not hiding anything from you! I'm not afraid!"
Hearing that his plan had succeeded, Xiao Yefeng felt a surge of joy. In that instant, all those from Huaxia who were aware of Xiao Yefeng's previous plan also felt delighted. However, everyone was acting like good actors; their confusion about Xiao Yefeng was clearly written on their faces! Especially Jiang Xing, whose expression of frustration was almost tangible.
At that moment, Master Xiao Wenxin smiled and said, "Xiao Yefeng! Think positively. When you and I collaborate to open the Higher Dimension Passage, if the God of Sorcery is pleased, perhaps he won't even harm you! If he is in a good mood, he might directly take you to the Low-Level Plane! You are a cultivator; don't you long for everything in the Low-Level Plane? Haven't you felt that your cultivation has reached its limits? This is the boundary of the Low-Level Dimension! The Low-Level Plane can offer everything we cultivators desire! Think about it."
"When you're powerful enough, those people on Earth will merely be scenery along our path. Will you mourn for a single leaf from your beloved tree? But will you be heartbroken over a forest losing its leaves? Regardless, we are family. Just think about it—if we cultivate together under the God of Sorcery's guidance, both you and my son will become incredibly strong! Do you know? The God of Sorcery once told me that even in the Low-Level Plane, your talents are unmatched!"
"What does it matter to fight desperately for these unrelated people? We should do this for ourselves!" Xiao Wenxin urged.
At that moment, a flash of red light appeared on the warship as an instrument was turned off. Countless reports flooded into Xiao Yefeng and his companions' ears, with the most crucial being a message from the Supreme Leader of Huaxia One.
After receiving the news, Xiao Yefeng and his companions looked at Xiao Wenxin in surprise. Meanwhile, on Xiao Wenxin's warship, two ultimate warriors pushed out a satellite television. The screen was filled with footage of Xiao Yefeng agreeing to cooperate with the God of Sorcery and jointly open the Higher Dimension Passage with Perfect World. This video was broadcast continuously across all networks and televisions, completely replacing current programming with this footage.
The videos were not just recent footage; the likes of Xiao Yefeng and others had previously been unaware of Xiao Yeshin's existence. Now that they knew about him, it became instantly clear that the owner of the footage was indeed Xiao Yeshin! However, while the world recognized Xiao Yefeng, they remained oblivious to Xiao Yeshin. It was shocking to see Xiao Yefeng, the leader who had always led the resistance against Perfect World, willingly agree to collaborate with them.
It was no surprise that chaos erupted worldwide! News of condemnation spread like wildfire, and the video, which was a mix of truth and deception featuring both Xiao Yefeng and Xiao Yeshin, made it impossible to distinguish between them due to their striking resemblance and Perfect World's editing. In an instant, the accusation of betrayal against Earth was leveled at Xiao Yefeng, who became the target of public outrage.
In that moment, all the reputation Xiao Yefeng had built up turned into dust. With Perfect World fanning the flames, no one could replace his position as the most vilified figure! According to intel from Number One, not only globally but also within Huaxia, a massive force had already mobilized to hunt down Xiao Yefeng! Yet, only a handful of people knew about Xiao Yefeng's true plans; at this moment, he could not reveal anything. He had become a scapegoat bearing endless blame!
Even more so than Perfect World, which had long been selling out Earth! Seeing this unfold, Xiao Yefeng felt both joy and sorrow. He was relieved that Xiao Wenxin could never guess his plan but saddened by the betrayal he now faced. Nevertheless, for the sake of the future, he was willing to bear the weight of infamy!
"Impressive! Now I have no choice but to cooperate with you! A single video has put me in a position where I can't escape! I truly admire you!" Xiao Yefeng admitted sincerely. If he hadn't been involved in Wu Kui's plan, he would have found it impossible to clear his name.
"What does reputation matter? The insults are merely jealousy from the weak towards the strong. Once you and I open the Higher Dimension Passage, you'll realize these slanders are nothing but fleeting shadows!" Master said as he waved his hand, and their warship departed from the Recruitment Platform. Meanwhile, Xiao Yefeng and his companions saw the broadcast end with Xiao Wenxin's words about fleeting shadows.
The earlier video combined with this seemingly elder-to-younger advice had solidified the accusation of betrayal against Xiao Yefeng!
After Perfect World's people left, Xiao Yefeng led his team back onto their warship with a grim expression. No one showed any emotion; only hostility towards him lingered in the air. Meanwhile, a now distant Xiao Wenxin watched through his monitor as surveillance footage revealed no one paying attention to or showing any kindness towards Xiao Yefeng. He finally breathed a sigh of relief, thinking: It seems I've truly outmaneuvered Xiao Yefeng this time!
Thus, Xiao Wenxin departed with his group. Due to distance, the surveillance images eventually faded into static before disappearing completely. As their warship entered Huaxia, Xiao Yefeng and his companions quietly left for their family's hiding place. There they found Cao Lao and Li Lao in critical condition from a fatal wound that had pierced their hearts—clearly inflicted by Xiao Yeshin during an unexpected attack.
However, while Xiao Yeshin hadn't killed them outright, he showed no mercy either; they would be unable to move for at least three months! This was clearly a strategic move to conserve strength for when God of Sorcery called upon them!
"What do we do now? The winds have turned against us; they've been captured too! Are we really going to wait until the final battle?" Meng Qing asked anxiously.
He couldn't help but feel urgency; among those captured was his own mother.
"Time is of the essence. According to calculations, they can't have gone too far from Beijing North, but it won't be easy to find them either. We must activate all hidden identities among the officials and locate those held captive by Xiao Yeshin! Damn it! Of all times, I can't use the calculator, and I'm not Xiao Yeshin's Next of Kin."
At that moment, Xiao Yefeng suddenly paused and exclaimed, "I have a plan! Xiao Wenxin, Xiao Yeshin! You two have intricately calculated against me, but you forgot that I am also a member of the Xiao Family. I am quite skilled at finding the Next of Kin!"
"Do you really have a plan?" The others at the Recruitment Platform appeared righteous, but with their loved ones captured, even Han Duhuo showed surprise on his usually calm face.
Without answering, Xiao Yefeng flipped his hand and took out the Bagua Mirror from the Tricolor Jade Ring. At the same time, a tuft of gray hair appeared. Jiang Xing was taken aback and quickly smiled, "That's right! Xiao Sifei is their Next of Kin!"
Xiao Yefeng immediately used Xiao Sifei's hair as a conduit to search for Xiao Wenxin and Xiao Yeshin's whereabouts. Although the Earth machine was obscured, Xiao Yefeng relied on his formidable cultivation to tear open a corner of the machine. In an instant, two images appeared before him: one was a vast ocean—naturally, this was Xiao Wenxin—and the other was Xiao Yeshin driving at full speed!
"I found them! They just left the borders of Huaxia! Head west immediately! Do not expose our movements! Ensure the safety of the hostages; everything depends on me when I wake up!" With that, Xiao Yefeng collapsed to the ground, having forcibly torn through the blocked machine to locate them. He once again suffered the backlash from his first divination with Mei Yulou.
However, as his cultivation advanced, this backlash no longer affected his nerves but struck at his Spirit! At that moment, Xiao Yefeng's Spirit was being punished by Dao, causing him to be knocked down instantly. After hastily leaving a few words, he exerted all his effort to operate Carefree Righteousness to protect his Spirit against Dao's punishment!
As Xiao Yefeng fainted, Han Duhuo quickly caught him. He was then placed beside Mo Fei. However, due to their previous discord, Mo Fei's Spirit seal had not been lifted. Nevertheless, reclaiming Mo Fei's body was still a good outcome!
Xiao Yefeng had pinpointed Xiao Yeshin's location. The Huaxia side promptly dispatched personnel to search for them and indeed discovered their trail. However, for confidentiality reasons, they did not send anyone to follow; they only monitored via satellite. If it weren't for Xiao Yefeng forcibly tearing through the machine's concealment to search for them, the satellites would have been unable to locate them at all. Everything proceeded step by step on this side while internationally, opposition against Xiao Yefeng had reached its peak.
Xiao Yefeng, labeled as a "traitor," faced condemnation from all who resisted Perfect World. His reputation built over many years crumbled in an instant. However, in his fainted state, Xiao Yefeng was unaware of this and wouldn't have cared even if he did know because this effect would be beneficial for the plans set for two days later!
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