Shi Chun's right eye superpower had confirmed that Elder Yin was not the fish, but he wasn't sure if he was involved with the plot of Demon Path that forbade random killings.

From the conversation just now, it seemed unlikely; otherwise, there was no need for those words.

He ascended the mountain with doubts in his mind.

Upon returning to the Punishment Court, Wu Jinliang noticed his gloom and asked what was wrong.

Shi Chun didn't hide it from him and mentioned how the Demon Path had delegated his planned task to someone else.

Wu Jinliang understood; being left out of the plan meant losing the opportunity to meddle and the chance to benefit from the situation, no wonder he was unhappy.

Little did Wu Jinliang know that what truly affected Shi Chun's mood was his relationship with Bian Weiyin.

Given their current relationship, if Shi Chun couldn't get the fish, he had no reason to harm Bian Weiyin's family members. If the Bian family wanted to kill him, he could simply flee in advance; there was no need to engage in such thankless tasks.

Elsewhere, summoned Xia Fuli had also arrived at the small courtyard and met a man in green under a tree.

"Mr. Qing, Mr. Qing," Feng Chi introduced at the side.

Wow! Xia Fuli was startled, this man was a notorious assassin from the Demon Path, a master of the Earth Immortal realm, his real name unknown, nicknamed 'Mr. Qing,' a major fugitive pursued by the Heavenly Court. He had long heard of him but didn't expect to meet him here.

Few knew his true appearance, and today he unexpectedly saw it.

He quickly and respectfully greeted: "Mr. Qing."

He was also nervous inside, under normal circumstances, this man would not let anyone see his true face unless it was serious.

The man in green turned his head towards Feng Chi, "Step aside."

Feng Chi, slightly stunned, unsure what it meant but had no choice but to bow and leave.

Watching Feng Chi disappear, Xia Fuli became more aware that the situation was not simple.

After sensing his surroundings for a moment with his eyes closed, the man in green suddenly opened his eyes and asked, "Did Shi Chun ask you about taking Bian Weikang away from the Wukang Mountain prison?"

Xia Fuli respectfully replied, "Yes, he asked if I could get him out."

The man in green asked, "Are you confident about getting him out?"

Xia Fuli cautiously assured, "As long as the Bian family doesn't monitor me and I'm careful, there shouldn't be any major issues."

The man in green nodded slightly, "Then be careful. There's a plan you need to carry out."

Xia Fuli, sensing something was afoot, inquired, "May I hear the details?"

The man in green said, "The Bian father and son care greatly for Bian Weikang. Find a way to get Bian Weikang out of Wukang Mountain—an exit that neither appears too unintended nor too noticeable. The main purpose is to lure the Bian father and son. I will wait for them and personally take action to finish off their three generations!"

Xia Fuli was slightly shocked and hurriedly asked, "Why take such extreme measures?"

The man in green explained, "Wukang Mountain was granted to the Bian family by the Royal Court long ago; the Shengshen Continent's Royal Court only recognizes the Bian family. If others die, Bian Weiyin naturally becomes the master of Wukang Mountain. That's the goal of this plan, to put Bian Weiyin in power!"

"Put Bian Weiyin in power?" Xia Fuli was shocked and asked, puzzled, "She doesn't have the refining secret method for immobilization charms; putting her in power is useless. I implore Mr. Qing to reconsider."

The man in green scorned him, "You just don't want her to be involved in these disputes, do you?"

Knowing the man in green could say such a thing, Xia Fuli realized he must have learned something. He said with a troubled expression, "Mr. Qing, she does have some ideas, but her abilities are not top-notch, and she might not be able to handle all aspects of this position. Moreover, without the secret technique for immobilization charms, putting so much effort into her is truly needless, and it's not worth your personal intervention."

The man in green responded, "Times change, we can set aside the matter of the immobilization charm secret technique for now. A Xun Gate is about to appear on Wukang Mountain; surely, you know its value? Lankang City will expand and prosper rapidly in another way; the convenience of travel, and a large amount of wealth will all converge here. The disciples of Wukang Mountain will also have the privilege to move freely through the Xun Gate throughout the Shengshen Continent. If we can covertly control these, imagine the benefits."

Xia Fuli's expression was one of indescribable loss; he was indeed speechless, yet he still managed to say with difficulty, "I'm afraid Bian Weiyin might not comply when the time comes."

The man in green countered, "She refuses? If we dare to put her in power, can she afford not to comply? Let her know about your relationship with Yin Huixin and that you are her father. What reason does she have to refuse? You can fully let her know that it was you who helped her gain power from behind. We can put her in power, and we can just as easily remove her. You can help her, or you can destroy her. You can step forward anytime, shattering her and her mother's reputation and their foothold in Wukang Mountain. Can she and her mother withstand such consequences?"

Xia Fuli's face reflected his turmoil and contemplation.

He remembered the past; to obtain the immobilization charm refining secret method, he had tried every possible way without success. Eventually, he focused on Yin Huixin, thinking she was worth a try given her close proximity to Bian Jixiong.

Later, during an external assignment, with the assistance of the Demon Path, he "arranged" for the two to have an affair…

Seeing his hesitance, the man in green asked, "Do you want them to lose their reputation and standing now?"

Rather than seeking advice, it sounded more like a threat.

Xia Fuli knew all too well that the consequences of disobeying were far more severe than just the mother and daughter losing their reputation; he would face a cruel outcome too. Thinking of those consequences, he hurriedly explained, "That's not what I meant. I'm considering how to act more prudently."

The man in green nodded slightly, "You should think it over. This plan was originally to be managed by Shi Chun, but to protect those two, it was given to you instead."

He had also learned about Xia Fuli's relationship with the mother and daughter only today, which had previously been a closely guarded secret upstairs.

Finally, the higher-ups were concerned that during the kidnapping of Bian Weikang, Yin Huixin might desperately try to save him, endangering her life.

And it was highly likely to happen, a mother fighting desperately to rescue her kidnapped son was quite normal; Wu Jinliang on his side casually eliminating the Bian family and silencing all witnesses from Wukang Mountain—wasn't that just a normal thing to do?

And Yin Huixin was the key to manipulating or drawing Weiyin into the scheme in the future. If Yin Huixin died, would it be useful for outsiders to claim that Weiyin was the daughter of Yin Huixin and Xia Fuli? Even if Xia Fuli himself pointed it out, it would be pointless.

Only Yin Huixin, as a mother, personally revealing the truth to her daughter, would make Weiyin believe.

Later, they found that any plan avoiding Yin Huixin would inevitably expose her.

After much consideration, the higher-ups finally informed Wu Jinliang about Yin Huixin's background.

Because it was Wu Jinliang who would act later, now having the information, he knew whom to avoid when making his move.

But the higher-ups still didn't want Shi Chun to know; Shi Chun, after all, was an outsider with uncertain details, and therefore, they handed the plan over to Xia Fuli for personal execution. Therefore, the slight resentment shown to Shi Chun was actually unrelated; the Demon Path elders weren't that petty.

In other words, the Demon Path had better ways to lure Weiyin and was not too interested in wasting efforts in convincing Shi Chun.

However, Shi Chun indeed provided them with a significant reminder.

As it turned out, Xia Fuli, having been steeped in the depths of Wukang Mountain for years, proved his superiority over Shi Chun, quickly producing a detailed plan for approval.

After insight into the plan, they gladly approved it...

The next day, the manpower already prepared by Wukang Mountain began large-scale construction several miles outside Lankang City for the site of Xun Gate, flattening mountains, leveling grounds, laying foundations; Bian Jixiong was there personally, giving directions on site.

From a distance in the forest, a person in green robes stood on a treetop, slightly nodding upon observing that, just as Xia Fuli anticipated, Bian Jixiong took the matter very seriously and was personally involved.

According to Xia Fuli's judgment, on such a challenging beginning, Bian Jixiong would not be negligent, and he wouldn't leave anytime soon.

Most of the higher-ups would also be present at the site at this time. Should there be any disturbances, the factors causing interference from the mountain would be minimal, allowing someone of high status to control the situation more easily.

That is to say, the plan was about to commence.

As expected, Feng Chi next to him took out a mother-child charm and said after looking at it, "'Nightingale' sent message that we can start the plan."

The person in green said, "Inform Shi Chun and others to evacuate as planned. You should evacuate too."

He gestured with a hook of his hand, signaling her to pass him the mother-child charm used to contact Xia Fuli. The next steps required his direct communication.

Feng Chi had no choice but to comply.

Soon, both Shi Chun's group and Xiang Laner's party received the message to evacuate.

Whether willing or not, Shi Chun still led Wu Jinliang according to the instructions, immediately descending from the mountain.

Instead of entering the city, they met at a specified location with Xiang Laner and Feng Chi and changed out of their Wukang Mountain disciples' attire.

Wu Jinliang finally put on his Treasure Robe again.

Feng Chi led them through the dense forest.

It couldn't be aimless wandering; Shi Chun tried to ask, "Where are we going?"

Feng Chi replied, "Don't ask, the less you know, the better. If things succeed, we won't gain the glory. If they fail, at least we'll avoid the trouble."

Xiang Laner inquired, "Sister Feng, are we just leaving like this?"

Feng Chi answered, "Miss, this plan has excluded me as well. The one in the city is personally in control, I have no right to ask questions. Let's follow orders."

Hearing that someone in the city was personally in control, Xiang Laner knew she didn't have a say either.

But Shi Chun was not content to be blindly led around; giving Wu Jinliang a look, the two of them remembered the directions and terrain while moving, leaving secret markers along the way in case they needed contingencies later.

Whenever necessary, a glance was enough—one would make a mark while the other covered.

At Wukang Mountain, after spending some time with Bian Jixiong outside the city, Xia Fuli went up the mountain.

He didn't go anywhere else, first sitting quietly in his own mansion, even handling some official business. When the time to change guards at the prison passed, he then left his mansion.

Heading straight towards the prison.

Arriving at the pit, as he descended the circular steps, the disciples guarding the gate stopped him.

Currently, the inmates held in the prison were of particular importance. The Sect Master had personally decreed that without his permission, no one, including Xia Fuli—Elder Xia—was allowed inside for visits, naturally.

And that was also the reason Xia Fuli waited until after the change of watch to come; he had previously influenced the schedule slightly to have two of the disciples who regularly received his undercover support be on duty.

Given his status and background, how could he not bury more operatives for when they were needed?

"How so? Am I lying to you when I say the Sect Master sent me?" he challenged.

Though the two disciples were conflicted, with him putting it this way, neither dared to argue and promptly opened the door to let him in.

Once inside, Xia Fuli gestured with a lift of his hand, and the two obediently stayed outside, not daring to follow and disturb.

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