1083 Brainwashing (1/2)
In the Divine Sovereign Sect, on Mt. Kurosaki Yama on the shore Northeast of Japan.
At the outermost corners of the mountain, stood a temple; a place for worship for the believers and a place of interest for the tourists. But the areas deeper into the mountains were completely off-limits as that was where the Divine Sovereign Sect was; not just anyone would be allowed to set foot into that place.
Earlier this morning, Chen Xiaobei, having assumed the identity of Kitagawa Heya's closest disciple, entered the sect with Kitagawa Heya. As a Grand Elder, those under the Emperor God namely the disciples would greet Kitagawa Heya respectfully.
Chen Xiaobei, on the other hand, benefited by association. When the other disciples saw him, they all bowed and nodded just the same.
Everything seemed to be going well thus far.
Sooner than expected, both Chen Xiaobei and Kitagawa Heya arrived at the back of the mountain; the forbidden area in the sect.
The terrain had been leveled flat with bricks and a Holy Altar was constructed there.
A girl, clad in a white long-sleeved silk robe was kneeling in the center with her eyes shut.
She was simply stunning; with slender brows and a dainty nose, it was a sight reflecting the brush paintings of a Jiangnan Beauty.
Her dark hair gently draped across her back like a waterfall, a stark contrast to her pristine white garment.
As the wind blew, her silky hair and robes danced gracefully in the air; she mimicked a radiant snow lotus, untainted and silently blooming in this isolated secret place.
Chen Xiaobei knew this woman. She was the reason for this current mission. He was going to help her escape this living hell that was the Divine Sovereign Sect.
But Chen Xiaobei had never seen this side of her.
From the hostess at the nightclub who tried to seduce Chen Xiaobei the first time they met, to this flawless snow lotus before his eyes.
She was a completely different person!
”Master…” Kitagawa Heya whispered. ”Tochigi Hyokitsune is there. Now you've finally gotten a chance to see her! But please, do not attempt to take another step towards her!”
”I know.” Chen Xiaobei replied, nodding slowly.
As there was still quite a distance to reaching the Holy Altar, Chen Xiaobei and Kitagawa Heya decided to pause for a bit, as they quickly scouted the surroundings of the Holy Altar.
On each side of the four corners of the Holy Altar stood a figure; a total of four men whom amongst were three elderly and one young man, perched on their heels, muttering syllables. It looked there was a holy ceremony ongoing.
Undoubtedly, the three old men were three of the four guardians of Divine Sovereign Sect, all of which were Celestial Cultivated Enigmatic Ninjas.
Their cultivations were, of course, one rung below the Grand Elder, Kitagawa Heya's.
Since he already had Kitagawa Heya under his thumb, he could not be bothered much for these old men.
The fourth man, a younger lad in his thirties was the real reason why Chen Xiaobei stopped in his tracks.
He was the leader of the Divine Sovereign Sect, Tenshou God's closet disciple; possibly the strongest man in all of Japan. His Celestial Cultivation was at the pinnacle phase of a 130,000 combat power and would most plausibly achieve the next cultivation really soon!
Although Chen Xiaobei could have taken him down, he was trying hard to refrain himself from alerting his enemy and destroying the crown prince's wedding plans, which would then destroy the opportunity to realize the pact between Tenshou God and Nikkawa Uchu.
Chen Xiaobei would have to hold back for now and only strike later when the right time comes.
”I did some research and found out that before the Holy Lady is to be married off, she must fast in the Holy Land under the watchful eyes of the Emperor God and the four guardians while they are chanting!”
Chen Xiaobei questioned, ”I've always thought that that was just a subterfuge to deceive the people. Hmm, but they really are chanting! Does it work?”