plumnovel Chapter 14 Strategic Planning
Chapter 14 Strategic Planning
Pang Sicheng turned around, his eyes sharp: "Oh? Such a good-for-nothing should be destitute. Where did he get that flying sword? Did he perhaps obtain some kind of fortuitous encounter?"
Tong Lu pondered for a moment and replied, "It is said that he took a short sword from the Miscellaneous Service Hall and the Transmission Hall a few days ago, which should be the Crimson Flame Sword."
Pang Sicheng snorted coldly, a hint of disdain and ruthlessness flashing across his face: "No matter what, since he dares to defy me, he can forget about having a good life."
He paused, then ordered, "Find a clean-cut, ruthless fellow among the servants, and cripple Shen Li's cultivation! I want him to know what happens when he offends me, Pang Sicheng!"
Tong Lu quickly replied, "Yes, Senior Brother Pang, I know what to do."
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As the night deepened, Shen Li finished his cultivation and focused his mind on his sea of consciousness.
But the new divination result shook him to his core!
The divination result has been updated.
Today's divination result - very inauspicious.
[Suitable: Not suitable for any activity].
[Taboos: Meeting relatives and friends, taking a concubine, praying for blessings, offering sacrifices, asking for a name, seeking medical treatment, opening a toilet].
[The divination reads: This morning at breakfast, Hu Wenbiao and two others, acting on the orders of Tong Lu, a confidant of Pang Sicheng, shattered your dantian, ruining your future.]
Shen Li felt a chill run down her spine: I had disrespected him twice in the market, and sure enough, I had angered Pang Sicheng.
He has always been domineering and narrow-minded, so it was to my surprise that he would resort to such underhanded tactics.
But I never expected him to be so ruthless. If I hadn't had a divination warning, my cultivation would probably have been ruined.
Shen Li's eyes gradually shifted from initial shock to coldness and determination: I originally wanted to cultivate in peace, but the tree desires stillness while the wind never ceases.
Since you're not giving me a way out, don't blame me for fighting back.
In terms of status and strength, I am far inferior to you, but my greatest advantage is that you are in the open while I am in the shadows!
He stood up and paced back and forth in the cramped thatched hut, his mind racing as he analyzed the situation and pondered a way to break the deadlock.
Hu Wenbiao was notorious among the menial disciples. He had a cultivation level of the third level of Qi Refining and had gathered several sycophants under his command, making him quite powerful.
If I were to confront them head-on, I would have absolutely no chance of winning.
Shen Li once again deeply felt her own inadequacy and the urgency of time.
It seems that we can only outsmart them, not outfight them.
In a flash, a familiar name popped into my mind—Wei Dachuan!
Drive away the tiger to devour the wolf!
A brilliant idea gradually took shape.
A cold smile crept across Shen Li's lips: Wei Dachuan, Wei Dachuan, it's time for you, this pawn, to play a role.
......
In the darkness of night, a dark figure once again appeared silently outside the courtyard where Wei Dachuan lived.
Shen Li, dressed in a black robe and with his face covered by a black cloth, lightly tapped the window.
Wei Dachuan, who was meditating inside the room, suddenly opened his eyes, his heart pounding wildly.
"That knocking rhythm... it's him! That jinx!" He instantly recalled his terrifying experience in the Purple Bamboo Forest, and a chill ran from the soles of his feet to the top of his head.
He dared not delay in the slightest and scrambled to open the door.
Sure enough, the nightmarish figure in black robes stood silently in the shadows outside the courtyard.
Wei Dachuan's voice trembled, his legs went weak, and he almost knelt down on the spot: "Big...big boss...please, have mercy on me and let me go? I...I'm just a handyman, I'm not worthy to be your friend!"
However, the man in black merely waved to him indifferently before turning and disappearing into the darkness.
Wei Dachuan's face turned pale, and he was inwardly groaning, but he couldn't muster even a shred of courage to resist.
Because the other party had two pieces of evidence against him: stealing elixirs and catching him in a secret meeting with an inner sect member. These were enough to make him die without a burial place.
He had no choice but to bite the bullet and follow.
The man in black robes led the way, his pace seemingly slow, yet he always managed to keep Wei Dachuan somewhat on his toes.
"What superb footwork! This person must be an inner disciple!" Wei Dachuan felt even more awe, while also vigilantly observing his surroundings, fearing that he might be led into a deadly trap again.
However, this time the man in black did not go far, stopping in a secluded, dense forest.
Wei Dachuan immediately stopped a few feet away, bowed, and stood there, feeling uneasy.
A hoarse voice slowly rang out: "Don't be nervous. I've come to find you because I need your help with a small matter."
Wei Dachuan inwardly groaned: A trivial matter? The "trivial matter" you speak of almost cost me my life last time!
However, he dared not show it on his face, and could only respectfully say, "Please tell me what you need, and I will do my best."
The man in black spoke calmly, yet with an undeniable air, saying, "There's a servant named Hu Wenbiao among them; you should know him."
Wei Dachuan was taken aback, then quickly nodded, "Of course I recognize him. But we've always kept to ourselves. Could it be that he's been so foolish as to offend you?"
He wondered how someone with the status of an "inner disciple" could have any connection with Hu Wenbiao.
The man in black snorted coldly, his voice laced with anger: "He dares to offend me? This guy has a foul mouth; he dared to speak ill of my junior sister behind her back. He's courting death!"
Wei Dachuan's curiosity was piqued, and he asked, "May I ask who your junior sister is...?"
"Hmph!" The man in black's voice suddenly turned sinister. "Don't ask questions you shouldn't!"
Wei Dachuan shrank back in fright and repeatedly agreed.
The man in black commanded, "Listen, starting tomorrow, I want you to actively seek out and cause trouble for that Hu Wenbiao. Beat him up every day. Can you do that?"
Wei Dachuan looked troubled: "Senior brother, Hu Wenbiao is quite strong, and he has several men under his command. If we confront him head-on, I won't come out on top either..."
The man in black waved his hand, interrupting, "You, Wei Dachuan, are quite well-known among the servants. Don't you even have a few usable people?"
You don't need to fight him to the death; just keep him preoccupied.
"I have other arrangements. Just do as I say."
Sensing the unyielding resolve in the other party's words, Wei Dachuan had no choice but to steel himself and bow, replying, "Yes! I will definitely not let Hu Wenbiao get away with this!"
Seeing that Wei Dachuan agreed, the man in black said no more, and with a flicker, disappeared into the depths of the dense forest like a ghost.
Wei Dachuan was left standing there alone, his expression shifting, before finally letting out a long, helpless sigh.
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Back in his simple cave dwelling, Shen Li showed no sign of relief.
His eyes were deep as he murmured to himself: The first step has been taken. But relying on Wei Dachuan alone is probably not enough.
Hu Wenbiao must have received benefits from Tong Lu, or been threatened by him, and he will take action sooner or later.
I can hide for a while, but I can't hide forever.
The waters must be stirred up even more, ideally drawing Pang Sicheng and Tong Lu into the fray so they have no time to spare, and even causing them to become suspicious of each other, turning into dogs fighting each other.
Shen Li's eyes gleamed with a calm and profound light.
He must not only weather this storm stirred up by Pang Sicheng, but also make him pay the price he deserves!