PNB Chapter 1727 A New Round of Acting Begins
Chapter 1727 A New Round of Acting Begins
A moment later, the four of them met.
"Ming-ge, what's going on at the Demon Abyss? You've only been there a short time, why are you back so suddenly? What's wrong? Is the Demon Covenant about to explode, and you can't suppress it, so you need to take all of us and run away?"
Ah Xiong, being impatient, asked first.
His rapid-fire words left everyone around him speechless, especially Jinman.
Jizhou quickly pulled Ah Xiong back: "Don't talk nonsense, wait for Ming to speak."
Mingchuan shook his head helplessly and briefly recounted what he and Ye Yan had discovered together, as well as his plan to add fuel to the fire.
Ah Xiong's eyes widened after hearing this: "Holy crap! Ming-ge, isn't this a bit too risky? It's a little scary!"
"What if we drag the Holy Land into this? What if they don't care? Or what if they do care, but then use us as a scapegoat and blame us for not protecting the Demon Abyss?"
Ji Zhou added, "Brother Ming, this is indeed a bit too risky. If it fails, it might damage the reputation of our sect."
Jin Man slowly spoke up: "I think it's worth a try."
The three of them looked at her.
A shrewd glint flashed in Jin Man's beautiful eyes: "Su Hongzhen dared to touch the Demon Abyss simply because he calculated that we would be hesitant to act rashly and would definitely devote all our efforts to repairing the seal, thus having no time to spare for anything else, and might even lose strength in the fight against the demons. He could then take the opportunity to kick us while we're down, or use other tricks against us."
“Mingchuan used a counter-strategy, turning the tables and forcing the Holy Domain to intervene, disrupting Su Hongzhen’s rhythm, and even setting fire to Su Hongzhen himself. This approach… though risky, is ingenious. The key lies in two points.”
She looked at Mingchuan: "First, are you sure the spatial barrier can completely protect the innocent creatures around? Second, how can you be sure that the Holy Domain will be drawn down and that they will direct their anger at Su Hongzhen?"
Mingchuan gave Jinman an approving look and said, "The spatial barrier is based on the Void Source Core and combined with my power of laws. Unless someone with the same level of spatial power or a strength that exceeds mine by one major realm forces a breakthrough, demonic energy will have no chance of penetrating it. It is more than enough to protect the surrounding villages and towns."
"As for the Holy Domain..." Mingchuan's lips curled into a cold smile, "They may not care much about the creatures of the Spirit Domain, but they certainly care about the Spirit Domain itself, and the resources, talent, and fortune it can provide. The complete pollution of the Spirit Domain by demonic energy is tantamount to severing a vital foundation for them. More importantly..."
He paused, a sly glint in his eyes: "I will let the Holy Land know who the mastermind behind breaking the seal is."
Ah Xiong asked curiously, "How do we let the Holy Land know? Should we go and complain?"
“Complaining is pointless.” Mingchuan shook his head. “We should let Su Hongzhen come out on his own.”
He looked at Jizhou: "What's Lin Yi up to lately?"
Ji Zhou immediately reported: "Since returning from the Enlightenment Cliff, he has been staying in Courtyard No. 7 of the Bing character and has not gone out. But an hour ago, he accidentally found a message paper crane that had wandered into the courtyard. The paper crane only had five words on it: 'According to the plan, wait for the change.' The characters were distorted and the source could not be traced. After reading it, he burned it with his spiritual power."
"Oh? They've already started making contact?" Mingchuan raised an eyebrow. "It seems Su Hongzhen can't wait any longer. Very good, this gives us the perfect opportunity."
He looked at the three of them and began to give instructions: "The plan is divided into three steps. The first step is to let Lin Yi successfully obtain some information he wants, which must be half true and half false."
"The second step is to send a message to Su Hongzhen through him—Wanchuan Sect has discovered that the anomaly in the Demon Abyss is related to Qingcheng Yufa Sect. Mingchuan is furious and is doing its best to strengthen the seal. It has also secretly contacted Qingfeng Yumen, Zixiao Jingyuan, Butian Shengjiao and other forces, preparing to launch a joint attack after stabilizing the Demon Abyss and thoroughly settle accounts with Qingcheng Yufa Sect for destroying the seal!"
Jin Man's eyes lit up: "Is this to force Su Hongzhen into a corner and accelerate the destruction, or even personally take action, in order to completely detonate the Demon Abyss before the alliance is formed, creating a fait accompli and causing the alliance to lose its target?"
“That’s right.” Mingchuan nodded. “Given Su Hongzhen’s current mindset, he will be terrified and furious when he learns that I am going to unite the major sects to deal with him. In order to protect himself and to seek revenge, he will only go even more crazy in breaking the seal, trying to completely muddy the waters, and even fantasizing about using the Demon Abyss to severely injure or even destroy us. And the more he moves, the more traces he leaves behind, the more obvious they will be.”
Ji Zhou continued, "At that time, when the people from the Holy Domain come down to investigate the source of the Demon Abyss's anomalies, they will easily be able to trace it back to the Qingcheng Imperial Law Sect."
“The third step,” Mingchuan continued, “is that we need to put on a show. A show in which Mingchuan, the sect leader of Wanchuan Sect, risks his life to save the world and tries his best to seal the Demon Abyss, but fails due to the Qingcheng Yufa Sect’s continued sabotage and is seriously injured.”
Ah Xiong's mouth dropped open: "Ming-ge, you're going to fake an injury? What if Su Hongzhen takes the opportunity to attack us..."
“I want him to come knocking on our door,” Mingchuan sneered. “Only when he personally steps forward can the Holy Domain see things clearly. Besides, with me seriously injured and the sect vulnerable, he will feel he has an opportunity and become even more reckless. In reality…”
He didn't finish his sentence, but the cold glint in his eyes made it clear to all three of them.
That would be a trap prepared for Su Hongzhen!
Jin Man took a deep breath: "The plan is bold and interconnected. But in its execution, details are crucial, especially the monitoring and guidance of Lin Yi. There can be no mistakes."
“So we need your cooperation.” Mingchuan looked at Jizhou and Axiong. “Jizhou, you are meticulous. You are responsible for monitoring Lin Yi’s every move and creating opportunities for him to accidentally obtain the information we want him to know. Note that you must be natural and not arouse his suspicion.”
"Ah Xiong, you are responsible for cooperating with Ji Zhou, and at the same time, you need to adjust the sect's defenses to create the illusion of a tight outer defense but a loose inner defense—the outer perimeter is heavily guarded, but the core area is somewhat empty due to the sect leader's injury, the deputy sect leader's anxiety, and the main force of the battle hall being transferred to assist in the sealing."
“Jinman,” Mingchuan said, looking at her one last time, “you will be in charge of the central command, coordinating the overall situation through the Observation Mirror, and also responsible for maintaining contact with Elder Ye to ensure his cooperation with our performance in the Demon Abyss. In addition, Xiaoxi and the other children need your close supervision to ensure their absolute safety.”
The three men solemnly accepted the order.
"There's no time to lose, let's act immediately," Mingchuan said. "I'll go prepare the scene of my injury first. Remember, from now on, I am the worried, overwhelmed, and soon-to-be seriously injured sect leader."
He swayed, his breathing suddenly became somewhat disordered, his face paled, and a trace of blood even trickled from the corner of his mouth. He exuded a sense of weakness as if he were forcing himself to stay upright.
Jin Man chuckled: "Your acting skills are superb. No wonder you were able to impersonate Cang Zi'ang and completely fool Su Hongzhen in the Qingcheng Yufa Sect."