Star Trace Gate

Chapter 980 A Clever Scheme to Conquer Nanshan, Liu Wei Feels Guilty

Chu Daoye originally decided to come to Beifeng Town to help the little rascal out of a trivial sense of friendship, hoping to embezzle some money and stumble upon some lucky break along the way. But he never expected that this trip would not only cost him a lot of money, but also inexplicably trigger a Heavenly Trial in the final chapter, with extremely severe punishment.

[Outsider Missions: Outsider travelers can choose to form an "alliance" with another player and share all of their missions. If both successfully complete all missions, the outsider will gain a new identity and a continuous stream of missions. Conversely, if neither completes the missions, the outsider player will be subject to an "expulsion" penalty from the migration area's celestial laws: they will be prohibited from exploring any of the migration area's secret realms for six months.]

After hearing the proclamation from Heaven, Master Chu was truly dumbfounded. He felt as if all the misfortunes in the world had pressed down on him at that moment.

"I've been preparing for over two years, and I even obtained an incredible opportunity in the Eight Trigrams Palace. All this was for the re-establishment of the migration area so I could conquer the Heavenly Capital and participate in the epic storyline of the 'World-Shaking Calamity'... But now I'm going to be expelled for half a year! That means I won't even be able to catch up with the good stuff! All the great opportunities will be completely missed...!"

"You little devil...you made me bear risks that I shouldn't have to at my age!"

I'll fucking strangle you to death!

He was so angry that he bared his teeth and brandished his claws, his eyes were bloodshot, and he grabbed Ren Ye's neck with both hands, wishing he could break it on the spot.

"Cough cough... What are you doing? Are you crazy? Are you trying to kill your father?!" The little rascal shoved him: "Did I send you here? I'm asking you, did I send you here?"

"Nonsense, of course you sent me...!" Master Chu shook his head violently: "You tricked me with your sweet talk...!"

"Damn it, I told you to come, so you come? You're so old, how come you have no backbone at all?"

"Aba aba...!"

Master Chu was so angry that he screamed and cried out in despair, "You son of a bitch, you can't speak human language!"

"...!"

The two shameless brothers fought each other for half an hour on the second floor before finally separating, panting heavily.

“You’re too pessimistic. You can’t always think about failure. You have to think about what if you succeed? Then you’ll have a continuous stream of jobs. Who knows, maybe you and I will become the twin stars of the Hidden Dragon Pavilion.” Ren Ye patiently advised, “Brother, the future is bright…!”

“That’s the truth. Daoist, following you has really bleak prospects… I’ve invested millions in Xingyuan, and no matter what happens, it’s always a dead end.” Daoist Chu rubbed his cheek: “I see it now, the Heavenly Dao is just trying to disgust me… forcing me to be tied to you, this plague god.”

“Alright, since we’re bound by life and death, I won’t feel guilty using you.” Ren Ye pondered for a moment, then deliberately lowered his voice and said with a serious expression, “Now… I have an extremely shameless and immoral job that I need you to do.”

Master Chu looked utterly dejected, yet dared not refute him.

Ren Ye slyly leaned closer and whispered in his ear, "Instructing Liu Wei is just the surface plan. Behind this... we still need to herd him like sheep onto the right path...!"

Master Chu listened carefully, then cursed with an extremely surprised expression: "Is this really a dirty trick that a human could come up with? To be honest, what you're doing is no better than just killing him."

"Stop babbling and listen to me." Ren ignored the other party's criticism and patiently explained the entire plan.

That night, after the two finished their discussion, Little Bad King found another opportunity to manipulate the alien female corpse hidden in the latrine of the prison and secretly meet with Wang Anquan.

The main purpose of this meeting was to inform Wang Anquan of part of the follow-up plan, and then to ask him to think carefully about whether he was the only one who knew about the cultivation place in the dreamlike landscape.

In prison, Wang Anquan spent a full quarter of an hour recalling the events before confidently stating, "I'm certain that only I know about that place; no outsider has ever been there."

This answer made Little Bad King question his own judgment for the first time. He really couldn't understand it. Since only Wang Anquan knew about this cultivation secret realm of Dreamland, even if Niu Dali had a spirit cat behind him, appearing and disappearing like a ghost, there was no reason for him to know that this place contained a huge amount of star source.

How exactly did they find this place? You see, for someone unaware of the secrets to enter the Dreamland of Mountains and Rivers, special methods are required, and these methods are extremely difficult to guess on one's own.

So, where exactly does the problem lie?

Ren kept thinking about this matter for the next few days, but he couldn't come up with a solution.

……

Three days later, there are less than three days left until the final battle in Beifeng Town.

That evening, Liu Wei summoned his three most trusted captains and officers to the Embroidery Courtyard and specially chose a private room to discuss important matters with them.

Team leader is a minor official title in the warrior monks' army of Tianzhao Temple. As the name suggests, a team consists of 100 people, and the leader is the team leader.

Liu Wei sat at the square table, sipping his wine, and asked in a low voice, "Have all the personnel been selected? Have you found out the situation in the prison?"

“Brother, with your warrant, all the brothers in our teams are very respectful. These two hundred night raiding monks were all carefully selected by us, the lowest of whom are veterans at the mid-stage of the second rank.” A bald, rugged-looking man replied, “Also, I’ve figured out the situation in the Heavenly Prison. There are about 150 people stationed here at night, led by Yun He, a fourth-rank cultivator. He was transferred from Niu Dali’s personal guard, and his jailers are all fierce soldiers who have been through countless battles. So, if we want to take control of the Heavenly Prison as soon as possible, we must capture the leader first.”

"Hmm." Liu Wei frowned, then asked, "Teng Long, have you figured out the night patrols around here?"

“I understand now.” The man called Teng Long nodded again and replied, “There are also night patrol monks on the east and north sides of the prison, about three hundred or so. According to patrol practices, there are only three small streets around the prison, so it’s not worth sending so many night patrol monks to guard it… Therefore, I deduce that these three hundred soldiers are actually also keeping an eye on the prison… This is why there are only about one hundred and fifty people stationed inside the prison, because there are already people on the outside, and they are only responsible for internal security.”

“It is indeed a bit tricky.” Liu Wei thought for a moment, then reassured them, “However, we don’t need to worry too much. Because our lord said that he and Moro will be the first to besiege the Martial Monk’s Mansion and will strike before us, so… once the Martial Monk’s Mansion is in danger, the surrounding night patrol monks will definitely come to its aid. We can wait until they are far away before launching a night attack. At that time, I will hold off that fourth-rank Yunhe, and you must find a way to rescue Wang Anquan and his wife as soon as possible… if they want to live, they will definitely fight desperately. These two are also fifth-rank, and they can help us take control of the Heavenly Prison as soon as possible.”

“Okay, let’s do as you say, brother.” Teng Long nodded.

"In addition, select fifty more skilled men as backup. In case of any unforeseen circumstances, these men can also launch a surprise attack." Liu Wei tilted his head back and took a big gulp of wine, then said with firm eyes, "Anyway, this is the first time our lord has asked us to do such an important task... You must all do your best. If this matter is successful, we brothers will truly rise to the top."

"That's right, such a life-changing opportunity is a once-in-a-lifetime chance. If we don't risk our lives now, when will we?!"

"Damn it, we used to fight for others, but now we have to fight for ourselves. Brother, no questions asked, let's just do it!"

"...!"

These cultivators, who came from military backgrounds, were all young and vigorous. Once they decided what to do, they would not hesitate or look back.

Liu Wei was satisfied with everyone's reaction, and then raised his hand and said, "Alright, tomorrow you should act according to the plan we discussed, and make preparations in advance. Today... let's let loose and have fun. It's getting late, let's hurry up and go to the park... otherwise all the good ladies will be taken... brothers, don't be shy, today's expenses will be paid by the old man by the lord's side."

"Respectfully addressed to Your Highness!"

"Hello, Master Chu! You do good deeds without ever making a fuss!"

"cheers!"

"...!"

The three team leaders were so excited that they only had time to drink a cup with Liu Wei before going off to do their own thing.

Before long, Liu Wei's alcohol began to take effect, and his body became hot. But he was a clean person, so he first restrained his desires, and then climbed into the bathtub and took a comfortable bath.

With everything ready and his second brother about to take off, Liu Wei drunkenly shouted outside, "Come on, someone with amazing skills... Come on, I'm so sleepy."

A short while later, light footsteps sounded outside the private room, followed by the door being pushed open and a fragrant breeze wafting in.

Liu Wei lay half-reclined in the bathtub, his face enveloped in rising steam, looking somewhat sleepy and dazed.

"Hmm? Why am I so dizzy after drinking so little today...!" Liu Wei wiped the water from his eyes in surprise, trying to make out his randomly chosen opponent, but he could only see a woman with a seductive figure walking in, who seemed to be wearing a gray robe, and he couldn't make out her face.

"Come closer, let this old man take a look!"

He shook his head and called out softly.

"My lord, am I beautiful?" The woman in the gray robe walked over with graceful steps, her voice extremely gentle and melodious.

"You...you really...!" For some reason, Liu Wei suddenly felt extremely sleepy. Just as he was about to see the woman's face clearly, his head tilted to the side, his eyes closed, and he fell into a deep sleep.

After a long time, Liu Wei woke up to the torment of terrifying nightmares and a severe headache, feeling weak all over and covered in cold sweat.

"I...I fell asleep? I'm such a useless piece of trash." Liu Wei looked at his body in surprise, only to find that he was no longer in the bathtub, but had been moved to the bed and was covered with a fragrant quilt.

Something is wrong!

He sat up abruptly, turned his head and looked at the hall outside the bed, where he saw a woman in a gray robe with an extremely charming appearance sitting at a square table drinking tea.

"Oh, you're awake?" The woman had snow-white skin and a graceful figure; she was the makings of an unparalleled beauty, but at this moment, she looked alluring and seductive.

"Who are you?!" Liu Wei sobered up instantly, leaned back instinctively, and then shouted angrily.

"Ugh."

The woman in the gray robe shook her head and said softly, "And you call yourself the commander of the cooks? All the civil and military officials in the city are desperately searching for someone who can make a great contribution... Hah, and you know nothing about it?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Wei's heart tightened instantly, immediately connecting it to the widely publicized Divine Court spies. A mysterious woman in gray robes had appeared at the Red Mansion and even saved Wang Anquan's eldest son. This was witnessed by many patrolling monks, and Niu Dali had later publicly questioned Wang Anquan, vaguely convinced that there were still Divine Court spies in Beifeng Town who hadn't escaped…

The ordinary underlings might not know the details of this matter, but Liu Wei, as the commander of the cooks, could not possibly be unaware of it.