Chapter 84: Different Paths, No Common Ground

Chapter 84: Different Paths, No Common Ground

"Those who follow me shall prosper; those who oppose me shall perish!!!"

These eight simple words struck everyone's hearts like a thunderclap.

Yang Xiaoyun's words echoed in their ears, each one heavy with regret.

It turned out... everything they said was true!!

His gaze swept across the scene, and he saw Su Mo and Yang Xiaoyun still standing there.

Some were still unwilling to accept it, chuckling dryly as they addressed Zhen Renzang, "Zhen Ren... don't joke. At this critical moment, such jokes aren't funny."

"What kind of joke!"

Shen Quan Wudi Shangguan Xiong roared, "We've all been deceived by this traitor. What did you put in the tea?"

"Tea?"

Zhen Renzang smiled and shook his head lightly. "Not just tea, but also incense."

He pointed behind him and said, "The substance burned in the incense is not lethal, nor is it poisonous. The same goes for what was in your tea. You wouldn't be able to detect anything with your noses.

"However, when combined, these two become a deadly poison. This poison is called... Blood-Burning Powder.

"It was personally concocted by our Order of Burning Blood. Those affected won't die immediately, but if someone uses the 'Burning Nether Technique' to activate it, the person's blood will be completely burned away within three hours.

"Even without activation, the poison will cause your true qi to stagnate, giving you a burning sensation in your blood."

As Zhen Renzang finished speaking, someone shouted angrily, "You're lying! I don't feel any burning sensation in my blood."

"Do you even know what a burning sensation in the blood feels like?"

Zhen Renzang shook his head lightly and looked at Su Mo. "In fact, we should thank Chief Su Mo. Without your intervention, even I wouldn't have been able to ensure that everyone drank the tea at the same time. Otherwise, the order of drinking would have caused many problems.

"Only you two could stir up their emotions, making them drink the tea together, thus ingesting the Blood-Burning Powder.

"Here, on behalf of the Youquan Cult, I thank both of you for helping us achieve this great feat."

With these words, no one dared to harbor any hope anymore.

Some cursed, some regretted, and others looked at Yuliu Jianxin Liu Suifeng.

He sat there motionless, like a statue, unable to move.

Remembering Yang Xiaoyun's words that Liu Suifeng had been turned into a blood slave by the Youquan Cult, their last shred of hope vanished instantly.

Zhen Renzang heard the curses but remained unperturbed.

It wasn't that he had the patience to endure insults; rather, these people were now prisoners, soon to be dead. Anger was pointless.

Instead, he looked at Su Mo with a hint of amusement in his eyes:

"The area beneath the Pinjian Tower of Jade Willow Villa is indeed dangerous. For over twenty years, I have been suppressing my Blood-Transforming Art under the orders of our leader, preparing for this day.

"During this time, my cultivation was suppressed. But once our cult returns, I can restore my powers.

"When I was about to restore my Blood-Transforming Art, you two suddenly barged in.

"If not for the impostor Luo Zhen having some discernment, you might have killed me.

"Pity about my deputy. After more than twenty years, our reunion ended this way.

"I planned to fight alone and let him go, but you, young man, broke the rules and attacked me together, nearly killing me."

He gritted his teeth as he spoke.

Su Mo sighed, "So, Zhen Ren decided to turn the situation to his advantage?"

"It was a necessary choice."

Zhen Renzang sighed. "Chief Su Mo's martial arts are truly remarkable. In that situation, revealing my identity would have been fatal."

Su Mo nodded. "Now I understand why 'Liu Qingkong'—your deputy—used the Black Blood Tide and the Unity of All Transformations. Besides fighting me, he wanted to silence your cult members to prevent exposing your identity."

"He had good intentions, which I understand."

Zhen Renzang nodded slightly.

Their conversation seemed casual, almost like old friends chatting.

But the crowd listened in shock. How much hidden intent lay behind these simple words? How many invisible battles had taken place?

Yet... Zhen Ren praised Su Mo's martial arts?

Everyone glanced at Su Mo, wondering how a young man could possess such extraordinary skills that even Zhen Ren feared him.

"Unfortunately, I was too late to realize it."

Su Mo sounded somewhat helpless.

"Captain Su Mo, don't belittle yourself. The fact that you've survived these days in the Profound Theory Valley already exceeds my expectations."

"Are you referring to Xuanji Cave? Since you specifically named me to explore Xuanji Cave, it seems your intentions were not good. The traps inside the cave that you mentioned to me were likely misleading as well."

Su Mo smiled. "But the defenses around Xuanji Cave are formidable. It's not that I didn't want to enter; it's that I couldn't."

"So he was the one who broke into Xuanji Cave at night!"

"How much effort did they put into this over the past few days?"

"It's laughable that we, who call ourselves seniors, knew nothing about it."

"If they had told us..."

"Would you have believed them?"

"Of course I would..."

"Nonsense, you didn't believe them earlier. Otherwise, how did we end up in this situation?"

Hearing this, the people present couldn't help but start arguing.

True Person Cangming glanced at them and shook his head lightly. "Truly a bunch of rabble... Captain Su Mo, you are a remarkable talent. Although you killed one of my deputies, I do not hold it against you. In fact, I admire you even more... That's why I didn't let you leave just now. Not only do I not want you to go, but I also want you to truly stay."

"...Isn't that obvious?"

"As long as Captain Su Mo is willing to take the Holy Pill of Youquan and join our Youquan Cult, practicing the Blood Transformation Divine Art, I will ensure you become a deputy of the Blood Transformation Order and participate in our major affairs!"

True Person Cangming stared intently at Su Mo, with a hint of hope in his eyes.

Upon hearing this, everyone couldn't help but look at Su Mo, curious to see how this unknown young man, praised by True Person Cangming, would respond.

Su Mo smiled lightly and clasped his fists:

"Your invitation is truly heartfelt. Ordinarily, I should not refuse... Unfortunately, there is another matter at hand."

True Person Cangming looked at Su Mo coldly. "What do you mean?"

"Those who do not share the same path cannot work together!!"

Su Mo flicked his sleeve lightly and smiled freely.

"Even if it means dying here?"

True Person Cangming's gaze grew colder.

"I die without regret."

Su Mo smiled, seemingly nonchalant yet weighty.

In an instant, the entire crowd was moved, and someone shouted loudly:

"A true man should act like this!!!"