Chapter 1236: Schemes

On the stone platform, Dongyang Bo activated the Vajra Bangle and concealed his figure.

Qin Sang waited for a while. Seeing that Dongyang Bo remained standing there without moving, he felt even more puzzled.

It seemed Dongyang Bo had been here for quite some time.

In the righteous path of Small Cold Domain, Dongyang Bo’s status was akin to that of an alliance leader. Disrupting Old Devil Ye’s plans this time carried immense significance for the overall situation. Yet instead of hurrying to regroup and strategize, he had come here alone, which was strange.

At first, Qin Sang suspected that a treasure might be hidden nearby, and that Dongyang Bo had discovered some clue in ancient texts and intended to claim it for himself before rejoining the others. But the more he observed, the more something felt off.

After a long time, Dongyang Bo still did nothing, simply standing there.

If he had been waiting for a treasure to emerge, there would have been no need to go to such lengths, deliberately using his life-bound astra to conceal himself, unless a spirit beast had been guarding the treasure.

Even the Sky-Eyed Butterfly had almost overlooked him, which showed just how cautious Dongyang Bo was.

Qin Sang instructed the Sky-Eyed Butterfly to keep watch on Dongyang Bo’s movements. Meanwhile, he maintained a distance and quietly shifted his position, surveying the surroundings in an attempt to uncover Dongyang Bo’s intentions.

Having unexpectedly encountered an enemy, with the opponent exposed and himself hidden, how could Qin Sang let such an opportunity slip away?

He decisively put away the fat chicken and chose to wait, intending to see what Dongyang Bo was planning.

If he could take revenge, all the better. Even if the timing was not right, sabotaging Dongyang Bo’s plan or seizing the treasure he had his eye on would still vent some of Qin Sang’s anger. He would gladly do so.

After scanning the area, Qin Sang found no trace of anyone else. Only Dongyang Bo was here.

Aside from the ancient barriers on the two nearby peaks beside Qin Sang, there were no other abnormalities, nor any signs that a treasure was about to appear. This made Dongyang Bo’s behavior even stranger.

What is he waiting for? Qin Sang could not figure it out and decided to continue observing.

Rumbling thunder echoed continuously as streams of blood-red lightning descended from the sky, striking the mountain peaks without pause.

The surrounding thunder roared, yet it could not conceal the deathly silence and desolation of this place.

In such a barren land, two peculiar figures had hidden in the shadows, remaining motionless for a long time. No one knew what they had been waiting for.

Qin Sang was patient, but he began to wonder if he had misjudged the situation. Perhaps the white light was not the Vajra Bangle, but some similar astra. Yet he could not let the Sky-Eyed Butterfly take a closer look.

Dongyang Bo’s cultivation surpassed Qin Sang's by a margin, and at this moment, he was not distracted. If someone were spying on him, he might sense it on a whim and discover Qin Sang’s presence.

Just then, a figure suddenly flew in from the distance.

Qin Sang had been staring at Dongyang Bo the entire time and only noticed a slight fluctuation in the white light before realizing an unexpected visitor had arrived. Turning his head, he saw a streak of evasion light flying toward them.

So Dongyang Bo has been waiting for this person. Qin Sang’s heart stirred.

This was not what he had anticipated. Dongyang Bo’s goal had not been treasure hunting, but waiting for someone.

A faint sigh sounded from within the white light. "You finally came. I thought I had misjudged you before."

Then the white light drew inward. Dongyang Bo suppressed the fluctuations of the Vajra Bangle, flashed down from the rock, and hid in an even more concealed position.

Is this Dongyang Bo’s enemy? Seeing his movements, Qin Sang quickly reviewed all the Spiritual Infant cultivators who had entered Blood Lake.

Most of those who entered this time were Spiritual Infant cultivators from Small Cold Domain.

Dongyang Bo was known for his tact and diplomacy. Aside from rivals with conflicting interests, such as Daoist Chongyi, none had reached the point of life-and-death enmity. Qin Sang could not even find a suitable ally among them.

When the newcomer drew closer, Qin Sang realized that this person was not a Spiritual Infant cultivator, but the palace master of Shangyuan Tranquility Palace, Gong Liangyu.

Qin Sang had met him at Shiqu Mountain before and recognized him immediately.

It's him? Qin Sang was astonished.

Shangyuan Tranquility Palace had a deep foundation and was ranked among the great super sects. However, in recent centuries, none of its disciples had reached the Spiritual Infant Realm, leaving it somewhat undeserving of its reputation.

Because of this, the sect had allied itself with a powerful partner to avoid suffering losses in conflicts over interests. Since it had maintained good relations with Shaohua Mountain, the two sects had advanced and retreated together.

The previous palace master, Iron Crown, and the current palace master, Gong Liangyu, had both followed this approach. Back when Qin Sang had still been at Shaohua Mountain, he had addressed the seniors of Shangyuan Tranquility Palace as senior uncle or senior aunt.

By all logic, Gong Liangyu and Dongyang Bo should have been very close.

Shangyuan Tranquility Palace and Shaohua Mountain were closely allied, and there had been no rumors of conflict between them. Yet Dongyang Bo’s current actions suggested he intended to ambush Gong Liangyu in secret, leaving Qin Sang unable to make sense of it.

Gong Liangyu was completely unaware that he had fallen under the watch of two Spiritual Infant cultivators. Holding a wooden carving in one hand and a jade token in the other, he flew closer. Upon seeing the two nearly identical twin peaks, a look of joy immediately appeared on his face.

"Finally found it!" He descended and landed between the two peaks.

Qin Sang quietly retreated a bit farther, keeping his distance from Gong Liangyu while watching what Dongyang Bo intended to do.

With Dongyang Bo’s cultivation, killing Gong Liangyu would not require an ambush.

Of course, Gong Liangyu was the palace master of Shangyuan Tranquility Palace and had inherited the full legacy of his sect. As a peak Golden Core expert, he certainly possessed life-saving means.

However, in a place like Blood Lake, those means might be restricted. Perhaps that was why Dongyang Bo had chosen to act here.

Seeing the joy on Gong Liangyu’s face, Qin Sang could not help but sigh inwardly for him.

After landing, Gong Liangyu remained vigilant, but he could not possibly imagine that two Spiritual Infant cultivators were plotting against him.

"Two peaks... This is the place!" Gong Liangyu looked up, examining the peaks around him. They matched the description exactly.

"I should reach the location after heading north for another ten li. Once I obtain that Blood Grass and break through to the Spiritual Infant Realm, I won't need to care about other people's opinions anymore," Gong Liangyu muttered to himself.

Seemingly recalling some unpleasant past events, a cold smile appeared on his lips. Without hesitation, he rose into an evasion light and sped northward.

Qin Sang remained where he was and watched as the white light concealing Dongyang Bo drifted along behind Gong Liangyu. Only after waiting a moment longer did Qin Sang set off.

As the saying goes, the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind.

However, Qin Sang could not yet discern Dongyang Bo’s true intentions and found it difficult to decide immediately.

Dongyang Bo killing Gong Liangyu likely meant he intended to take over Shangyuan Tranquility Palace.

If that happened, Shaohua Mountain’s strength would increase significantly, and Dongyang Bo, having obtained Shangyuan Tranquility Palace’s cultivation arts and secret techniques, would become even harder to deal with in the future.

For both personal and practical reasons, Qin Sang could not stand by and watch Dongyang Bo kill Gong Liangyu. Saving him would not only weaken Dongyang Bo but also leave him with a formidable enemy.

Various thoughts flashed through Qin Sang’s mind, yet his expression remained calm as he followed from a distance.

Soon, Gong Liangyu, who had been in the lead, came to a stop.

Ahead of him stood an unremarkable hill. However, at its base was a cave, glowing blood red within, from which blood mist continuously poured out, giving off an eerie and unsettling aura.

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