The Peerless Emperor - Chapter 53

Chapter 53: Seamen Clan

Back at the Universal Phenomenon Sect, Liu Ming was forced to take the Truth Potion. Under its influence, the truth was discovered.

Lei Kuo had used Ten Thousand Mid Tier Soul Crystals to buy over Liu Ming, requesting for his aid in acting as a fake alibi.

Similarly, Lei Kuo had colluded with other Inner Sect disciples with the same method. With his bribery, they all set up an impeccable lie for him.

They also uncovered another situation, which was especially ghastly and painful truth for Lei Heng.

Lei Xiang had disappeared!

According to the Guard Disciple, when Qin Wushuang and the rest rushed to the place where Lei Kun had died, Lei Xiang suddenly left the Sect.

“I’m afraid our Disciplinary Elder, Lei Xiang also colluded with this Black Blood Clan.” Learning of this new, Qin Wushuang’s eyes covered with frost and turned terrifyingly pitch black.

For now, this ghastly incident had come to a temporary close. Lei Kun was buried in a dignified manner. When on the other hand, Lei Kuo’s body was taken by Lei Heng and chopped into multiple pieces to feed the dogs.

The Universal Phenomenon Sect also issued a statement to Linhai Province. It was made known that the Disciplinary Elder Lei Xiang had betrayed the Sect, colluding with the Black Blood Clan.

In the statement, the details of the Black Blood Clan were also intricately explained, reminding other Sects to be wary of the Gravedigger Clan and set up appropriate defences at the graves of their ancestors.

When a Practitioner reaches high levels of cultivation, their body’s will toughen, making them resistant to corrosion.

According to Wei Wushuang inferences, the Black Blood Clan probably met with severe difficulties back at their homeland. Owing to potential substantial injuries, they had fled to the secluded Linhai Province. Now, they were frantically sourcing for Nourishment Corpses, in hopes of devouring them to replenish their strength.

The appearance of an otherworldly race like Black Blood Clan in the region of the Humans could only spell disaster.

Within instants, the statement by the Universal Phenomenon Sect blazed through the region like wildfire.

The most disturbing and terrifying news for the masses was not the defection of the Disciplinary Elder, but the appearance of an Otherworldly Race.

Within the Province, the majority of the people were like Lin Qian and Lei Qian, unaware of the existence of races other than Humans.

In the blink of an eye, every household and streets were bustling with heated discussions about Otherworldly Races and the Black Blood Clan.

After all, the Province had been under the impression that Humans were the only intelligent species in the world.

Within a small vassal city of Universal Phenomenon Sect in Linhai Province, two figures sat in a small village hut.

One of them was an elderly man. His pale white skin was accentuated by his hair of flowing silver hair. His pearl-like skin was flushed red with rage as he screamed at the other elderly man in front of him, “Yall never make but ways mar! This grandson of yours is fucking useless!”

“Are you really blaming my poor grandson for everything?” Lei Xiang shot right up, glaring menacingly at the silver-haired elder, “if you have given clearer instructions, would such a slip even occur? Fucking Otherworldly Race!”

“Now people in Linhai Province know everything about me. It’s much more inconvenient than in the past to do anything. Hmph, I never expected that there was such an accomplished man in this poor and remote place.” The silver-haired man paced back and forth in the room anxiously. “There isn’t enough time. It would be a waste if I didn’t recover fully from my injuries when that ruin appears again.”

“It’s all Wei Wushuang and Lin Qian’s fault that things turned out this way!” Lei Xiang’s eyes glowed with killing intent as he grits his teeth.

Hearing the two names, the silver-haired man frowned, his expression vexed, “It is so hard to make any moves now… argh, so hard…”

Suddenly, an epiphany struck him as his eyes lit up. Turning to Lei Xiang, he asked anxiously, “This Linhai Province is right beside the sea. Did you ever encounter the Seamen Clan?”

“Seamen Clan?” Those words did not ring a bell for Lei Xiang. Shaking his head slowly, Lei Xiang said, “Things about races other than Humans were a first for me when I met you. I only knew about other Otherworldly Races after this old man met you. What Seamen Clan? Never even heard of them.”

“Impossible, being right beside such a huge patch of ocean, how can there be no Seamen around? When there’s an ocean, the seamen roam!” Suddenly, the Silver-haired Man broke into a peal of ominous laughter, “There can only be one possibility. There is a holy place for the Seamen Clan near the Linhai Province!”

“The Seamen Holy Place. Regardless which division of the Seamen Clan, the Holy Places are all mausoleums for the past Royals. All living Seamen Clansmen are prohibited from getting close.” As he thought about it, he cackled, “As long as I can find this Holy Place, my rejuvenation is close at hand!”

“We’re entering the sea?” That thought blew Lei Xiang’s mind. He stared in disbelief at the silver-haired man, his face stuck in a daze.

Looking at the disbelief on Lei Xiang, the Silver-haired man sniggered, “No worries, I only have one underwater survival Soul Equipment. This mission, I will go alone. You just be patient and wait for my good news.”

After he spoke, he pulled a black robe over himself, shredding him in darkness. Quickly, he left the hut, leaving Lei Xiang alone.

“Fucking Lin Qian, how dare you to kill my grandson!” While Lei Xiang remained in the hut, he clenched his fit till they turned white. In his fit of anger, purple lightning crackled and erupted in the air around his body.

At this moment, his gaze is like a poisonous snake prowling in the dark. Once the chance arises, he would strike at all costs.

Mt Maoqing, a mansion on the peak of the mountain.

Wu Weishuang returned to the courtyard and placed an empty crystal bottle on the table.

“Everyone who has connections with Lei Xiang, even Lei Heng and Lei Qian, have taken the truth potion. From them, we found nothing suspicious.” Wei Wushuang shook his head and said to his apprentice in front.

Hearing the report, Lin Qian just nodded silently. Then he suspected, “looks like the only ones involved in this scandal is Lei Kun and Lei Xiang, the grandfather-son duo.”

“One more thing, I’m told that you brought an army consisting of purely 9th Tier Nirvana Stage Practitioners, and they totalled at three thousand?” Narrowing his eyes onto his disciple, Wei Wushuang frowned as he questioned sternly.

“Within the ruins, there was an archaic Soul Equipment. It allows the user to control and summon a puppet army. I found it along with the potions.” As though he had long expected it, Lin Qian professionally executed his perfected excuse.

Scepticism overflowed from Wei Wushuang’s face as he inspected his disciple. Of course, he wouldn’t believe the existence of this sort of archaic Soul Equipment.

“Where is this Soul Equipment now?”

“After that one time I used it, it broke.”

“…”

This disciple, Lin Qian, had always made Wei Wushuang’s head hurt. Sometimes, a too talented disciple is also an issue.

“Little rascal, you ain’t going to tell me the truth, eh? In any case, when are you going to break through to Nirvana Stage?” Wei Wushuang immediately looked at Lin Qian and asked.

Breaking through to Nirvana Stage was extremely important for a soul Practitioner. What’s more, the disciple in front of him, but completed an unprecedented Twelve Rounds Nirvana!

“Tonight, I will reach the 9th Tier Materialised Vitality Stage again. From there, I will immediately begin to break through to Nirvana Realm.” As he spoke, Lin Qian’s eyes glistened with pumping anticipation.

Nirvana Stage, it was above the basic 3 realms, a whole new world altogether.

Lin Qian was ready curious, just how far could he reach with the 12 Round Nirvana?

“Ye Xin, she had just broken into Nirvana Stage. Yet, she had already crushed a renowned 9th Tier Nirvana Practitioner. Now, everyone says she is the next Sword Saintess.”

“For such a promising seedling, she probably already became an eyesore for the Victorious Heavens Sect. In this exploration of the Ancient Ruins, they will surely let their disciples take care of her during the trip. So, boy, you must improve your strength as much as possible. Do not be someone that cannot even protect your own fiancee.”

Wei Wushuang words, however, only attracted a peal of maniacal laughter from Lin Qian: “If they dare to do so this way, I can guarantee that none of Victorious Heavens Sect disciples can come out alive.”