Chapter 881 - A Plan Not without Risk (1/2)
Even though Elder Geng thought that the likelihood of that ever happening was very slim, the things happening in the Chun Feng Sect spoke another language.
Currently, Liu Cheng was standing next to his Master, watching some of the other disciples on the training field. ”They still haven't said a single word. I don't know if it's that they don't have anything to say or if they are just too deeply involved in this. Anyway, at least that Shao Hai doesn't seem to be a demon. Should we let him go?”
Xian Xun sighed. ”I'm afraid it won't be that easy. Normally, if the person just randomly said that the Chun Feng Sect had kidnapped somebody and imprisoned them, nobody would listen to them. Even if it was another sect, that likely wouldn't say anything as soon as we explained that this was to catch one of those vile demons. But with the situation in the Yun Zou Sect right now …
”I'm afraid this will only aggravate things further. After all, there is Ma Zhi Wu on one hand and that Xiao Dong on the other hand. From everything we know, the Grandmaster's disciple and another person from the sect whose identity we don't even know are also demons. These are four people alone and we have no idea how many demons there actually are. It could be much more and they might be deeply involved in the sect's structure.
”In this case, it will be almost impossible to convince Yuchi Bing Xia. I'm afraid that he will already be deaf to all warnings by now. We've come too late.” He sighed. ”Anyway, I'm afraid there's no way to inquire for any more information. In the worst case, we'll need to take everybody and just try to get to these demons in one strike. Even if it doesn't work out, at least we won't have failed our mission and tried our utmost. We will only need to make sure that the mission lives on.”
Liu Cheng nodded, looking deeply troubled.
Not far from them, Shen Qiang glanced at his sleeve where he had still secured the scented satchel that Nian Hong Fang had given him. Thinking of him, his heart couldn't help but beat faster. He also didn't know what it was, but just remembering the way he had looked at him when he had given him the scented satchel, made happiness bubble up in him that he was unable to ignore. He … he wanted to see him again. Unfortunately, there was no way to just go and make it happen. But maybe …
He hesitated for a moment longer and then stepped out of the lines of the disciple and walked forward, cupping his fists and bowing in front of the two of them. ”Sect Master, senior martial brother Liu. I couldn't help but overhear what you were saying just now. I might have an idea on how to help.”
Xian Xun scrunched up his brows and motioned for him to get up and explain.
Shen Qiang lowered his hands and straightened up. ”When I delivered that letter to the Yun Zou Sect, I met Nian Hong Fang who should be that demon's lover. He has been living in the Yun Zou Sect all this time so he should be having information that we could use.”
Liu Cheng nodded. ”He should. But why should he tell us? He is involved with a demon.”
Shen Qiang shook his head. ”He was involved with a demon. But that was five years ago. Even though he still seems to love him, that might be more because of the sentimental value this person holds to him.
”Furthermore, he might've never known that this Ma Zhi Wu was a demon in the first place. I felt that he was a very emotional person. I'm sure that if we managed to show him that Ma Zhi Wu has only ever used him and thus betrayed his trust, he would be willing to help us out. Especially so if we can make sure he understands that this would save a lot of other lives.”
Liu Cheng glanced at his Master. He didn't mind using Nian Hong Fang but he wasn't sure if it was really doable.