jdhmnovel Chapter 184 The Man Who Set Up the Plan?
Chapter 184 The Man Who Set Up the Plan?
Before the cultivator, whose breathing was disordered, could even catch his breath, he cried out in alarm, "Prince An, something terrible has happened! Our operation has failed!"
Upon hearing this, An Lushan's expression changed drastically, a flash of shock and anger crossing his eyes. He grabbed the cultivator by the collar and roared angrily.
"what happened?"
The cultivator, who had been lucky to escape death, spoke in a trembling voice, still shaken by the experience.
"It seems like the other side planned this all along. As soon as we approached the spirit mine area, we triggered a series of restrictions, and countless experts rushed out. That's not all. A moment later, the auras of two Nascent Soul stage experts were still lingering nearby. The people who were supposed to be there to meet us are probably in grave danger!"
An Lushan clenched his fists so tightly that his knuckles turned white, and he spat out a mouthful of blood.
"How could this be?"
An Lushan clutched his chest and slumped onto the stone bench.
His face was terribly pale. He had orchestrated this operation himself, thinking he could secretly add fuel to the fire of the three major sects of the Great Yuan Dynasty, but he never expected to encounter such an ending!
"Prince An, what should we do now?"
The cultivator was already terrified and asked in a somewhat bewildered manner.
An Lushan wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, forced himself to stand up abruptly, and asked, "You just said that two Nascent Soul cultivators appeared. Is that true?"
"It's absolutely true! That powerful aura was so overwhelming that we couldn't breathe. It was definitely a Nascent Soul cultivator!"
The monk said with certainty.
Holding the Emperor's Sword, An Lushan paced back and forth in the cave, his mind racing.
Logically speaking, the Xuantian Sect only has two Nascent Soul cultivators. No matter how important the spirit mine is, it is impossible for them to put all the sect's resources on it.
"Could it be a setup?"
An Lushan found the matter increasingly suspicious. He stopped and looked at the cultivator with a gloomy gaze.
"Tell me in detail, starting from when you approached the spirit mine area, without omitting any detail."
The monk swallowed hard and tried to recall.
"As planned, we approached the spirit mine under cover of darkness, proceeding with extreme caution. But as soon as we stepped into that area, we triggered a restriction. The restriction shone brightly, and then a large number of Golden Core cultivators teleported in. We had hoped to break through and reunite with our reinforcements, but suddenly we felt that terrifyingly powerful aura. Although the two Nascent Soul cultivators didn't appear, their aura was like two mountains pressing down on our hearts. We dared not linger..."
Upon hearing this, An Lushan's brows furrowed deeply. Although he was not a cultivator, he knew the financial resources required to construct a teleportation array. Putting that aside, the key issue was that at least three Nascent Soul experts were needed to maintain the stability of the spatial passage.
Even if the Xuantian Sect could afford to build teleportation arrays everywhere, it would be impossible for them to have enough Nascent Soul cultivators to maintain the arrays.
Clearly, this was all planned in advance, just waiting for the fish to take the bait!
Who is behind this? Is it a scheme orchestrated by the three major factions, or is it someone else entirely?
An Lushan took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down, and began to sort out the various forces in his mind.
The rumor that the three major factions of the Great Yuan Dynasty had long been at odds over "Flying Apsara" and that they had joined forces to set a trap specifically to deal with him is even more unscientific.
Moreover, his true identity has not yet been exposed. Even if the Yuan Dynasty knew that the Ming envoy was An Lushan, they would not go to such great lengths.
So what if he cultivated some power in the Yuan capital back then? So what if he almost killed the Crown Prince of the Great Yuan...?
Who else has the ability and motive to scheme against the three major factions of the Yuan Dynasty and An Lushan?
An Lushan's thoughts were tangled like a mess of hemp. Suddenly, a figure appeared in his mind, but he immediately dismissed it.
Zhuge Liang had already been killed by the Sima family, and his body was exposed to everyone. How could he still be alive?
But besides this person, he really couldn't think of anyone else who would care about him so much and scheme against him...
If someone is truly plotting against him, then his entire foundation may already be under their control.
An Lushan rubbed his forehead, his heart filled with doubt and resentment. Anger burned fiercely in his chest, yet he had nowhere to vent it.
"Who is it?"
An Lushan slammed his fist into the cave wall, leaving a patch of crimson blood on the sharp rock, a stark contrast to his furious state of mind.
"No matter who you are, if you dare to oppose me, I will make you pay a heavy price!"
An Lushan roared through gritted teeth, his eyes bloodshot.
Just then, a streak of light rapidly approached the cave.
The cultivator who had narrowly escaped death was shocked and hurriedly redirected his magical power.
When the visitor entered the cave, the cultivator was overjoyed and hurriedly went to greet him.
It turned out to be Elder Huang.
Elder Huang was pale and covered in blood, clearly having survived a fierce battle.
He glanced at the cultivator, then turned his gaze to An Lushan.
"An Lushan, you're doing a good deed!"
Elder Huang's eyes widened in anger, his voice trembling slightly with rage and weakness. Had it not been for the high-level life-saving talisman bestowed upon him by the sect, he would not have been able to escape.
"Elder Huang, I am aware of everything. They can do nothing to me. I will report to His Majesty and I will not shirk the responsibility I should bear."
An Lushan took a deep breath and put on a sincere and guilty expression.
"Hmph! You make it sound so easy. The elite troops we brought this time have all been wiped out, and we've even alarmed the Nascent Soul experts of the Great Yuan. If this ruins His Majesty's grand plan, let's see how you take responsibility!" Elder Huang said with a cold snort.
An Lushan's expression was gloomy, and he said in a deep voice, "Elder Huang, I am heartbroken by the failure of this operation, but we should not blame each other at this moment. The most urgent task is to find a way to break the deadlock and atone for our mistakes!"
Elder Huang frowned upon hearing this, for the Ming emperor took An Lushan's proposal very seriously.
Although he wasn't in charge of the failed operation, the higher-ups won't listen to your explanations.
"Atone for your sins with good deeds? How do you plan to atone for your sins with good deeds?!"
An Lushan pondered for a moment before slowly revealing his conjecture.
"What? You mean someone is plotting something in the Yuan Dynasty?" Elder Huang stared at An Lushan in shock.
No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't figure out the reason behind it. Not only him, even An Lushan could only guess at the general idea.
“That’s right! After this battle, we can at least confirm that the three major factions of the Great Yuan Dynasty are not as opposed as the rumors suggest. Elder Huang, think about it, if His Majesty believed the rumors and acted rashly, what do you think the consequences would be?” An Lushan nodded slightly and said.
Elder Huang frowned upon hearing this, looking suspicious. "So, does that mean the failure of this operation is actually a merit?"
An Lushan stood up, smiled slightly, and said, "You could say that!"
"This……"
Elder Huang stared wide-eyed at An Lushan, his face full of disbelief. He was about to speak when An Lushan raised his hand to interrupt him.
"Have any cultivators from the Great Yuan Dynasty discovered our true identities?"
"To prevent any accidents, I deliberately selected some fellow disciples who rarely appear in public. Now that they are dead and unable to testify, I believe that the three major sects of the Great Yuan Dynasty will not suspect us for a short time!"
Upon hearing this, An Lushan's tense expression eased slightly.
"Excellent, Elder Huang. This is the key to turning the tide for us. As long as we find out who orchestrated this, I will have a way to solve everything!"
A sinister glint flashed in An Lushan's eyes...