Chapter 293: Scheme for the Blood Coral

Translator: Tim Editor: Fish Creek

Ye Mo frowned but said nothing. If this was true, the Gu farmer was not to be underestimated. The Earth Fiend had existed for many years, devouring countless blood essences and life forces. Next time he annihilated the Earth Fiend, he needed to be careful.

However, he didn't have the time to worry about that now. Waving his hand, he said, "Let's put that aside. Tell me where the blood coral is."

Dong Qing, regaining her composure after hearing Ye Mo's question, quickly replied, "After leaving the organization, I tried to run as far as possible, fearing betrayal. I contacted them, and they gave me a new mission: return to the Cha family. I suspected the blood coral might be there. Just as I hesitated, Cheng Qing found me."

Cheng Qing nodded. "The higher-ups sent me to help Dong Qing, but it was surveillance. When Dong Qing left Hu Zhong, she didn't report it and later fabricated a story. The higher-ups probably didn't know I knew Dong Qing. When I was young, I was raised by her parents. Later, we discovered we were in the same organization, so we pretended not to know each other well. The organization forbids contact between us."

Ye Mo nodded. Dong Qing's subconscious actions were correct; her instincts were sharp. The Earth Fiend intended to use her as a sacrificial pawn, luring him to the Cha family and preventing her from falling into his hands and revealing information.

Ye Mo was confused. How did the Earth Fiend know he marked Dong Qing and that he would follow her? Was it a guess?

He looked at Dong Qing. "Not bad, you guessed your superiors were using you. Has the Cha family seen Cheng Qing? Do they know him?"

Cheng Qing answered, "They don't know me. I've never been to the Cha family. Most of my missions are in Macau and Hong Kong."

Ye Mo nodded. "Good. Where is your headquarters?"

"The mainland, Hong Kong, and Macau killers gather annually at the Hong Kong Pu Temple. I don't know about other countries, but besides the Hong Kong headquarters, there are at least three others. I don't know their locations," Cheng Qing replied.

Hong Kong Pu Temple? Ye Mo had been there before and annihilated the Da Tang. He hadn't expected the Earth Fiend to be in such a chaotic place.

"Okay, Cheng Qing, leave. Tomorrow, I'll go with you and Dong Qing to the Cha family." Ye Mo formulated a plan. This was the best way to obtain the blood coral.

Cheng Qing looked at Ye Mo in shock. "There are many strong people in the Earth Fiend. If they really want Dong Qing as a sacrificial pawn, there will be stronger people there. Are you really going?"

"Sacrificial pawn?" Ye Mo sneered. "I'll show them who the real sacrificial pawn is."

"Ye qianbei, why did you kill Dong Qing's Gu but still have mine? I feel unsafe," Cheng Qing said, staring at the yellow bug.

Ye Mo didn't answer. Besides what he told them, the body-devouring Gu had another property: once the host died, it returned to the Gu farmer and could be reused; the essence blood wouldn't disappear.

He kept it to create a spirit sense mark, allowing the Gu to return and provide a lead if he couldn't find the Gu king. He planned to find a place with good spiritual energy to break through, then find the Earth Fiend.

Of course, he wouldn't tell Cheng Qing this. If captured, his plan would fail.

Dong Qing wanted to ask if Ye Mo marked her, but seeing Ye Mo not answer Cheng Qing, she didn't dare.

Ye Mo turned to Dong Qing. "Dong Qing, if you take me to the Cha family, I'll pretend your attacks never happened. I'll also teach you ancient martial arts."

"I agree," Dong Qing replied immediately. She had nothing to lose, and she knew the value of ancient martial arts.

Cheng Qing envied her, but knew he couldn't replace her.

Dong Qing, seeing Cheng Qing's envy, asked Ye Mo, "Qianbei, can I teach it to Cheng Qing?"

"Of course," Ye Mo agreed. It was insignificant to him.

Seeing Dong Qing agree, Ye Mo said, "I'll wait for you at the airport tomorrow. Cheng Qing, discard everything the Earth Fiend gave you, shave your head. You know this."

Ye Mo didn't search Dong Qing, but he searched Cheng Qing; only the Gu was found. He only needed to remind Cheng Qing.

Ye Mo left the boat and disappeared into the sea.

Dong Qing and Cheng Qing were shocked.

"So strong…" Cheng Qing said, frightened. "This isn't just scary, it's terrifying. I've never seen anyone so strong. He's otherworldly."

Dong Qing felt relieved. "My instincts were right. He's not someone we can mess with. If I'd listened to the organization, I'd be dead. Compared to Ye Mo, our organization is scarier."

Cheng Qing nodded. "Such a gruesome cultivation method. That Gu king is an animal. But he messed with Ye Mo; he'll regret it. Dong Qing, your instincts are also very scary."

Dong Qing remained silent. After a while, she said, "I believe him. When I get the ancient martial arts cultivation method, I'll make a copy for you. Leave San Ya immediately. Take my sister and her husband to Jing city and wait for me. Once this is done, we'll go to Jing city. I feel Ye Mo won't let the Earth Fiend go. As long as we stay hidden until the Earth Fiend is gone, we can live a proper life."

Cheng Qing nodded. "Okay, but after I bring your sister and her husband away, I need to leave Jing city. I have friends in the Earth Fiend. I want to tell them, if they see Ye Mo, they should beg for mercy."

"Your Gu bug is gone. You mustn't go to Hong Kong," Dong Qing said.

Cheng Qing replied solemnly, "I know. You should be careful going to the Cha family with Ye qianbei."

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When Ye Mo arrived at San Ya airport, Dong Qing was waiting. She greeted him and gave him a plane ticket.

To reach the Cha family, they needed to fly to Luo Cang and then take a train to Liang Pu city. Ye Mo originally planned to steal it himself, but he was afraid the blood coral wasn't there. Now, with Dong Qing, he might get it immediately. Even if it wasn't there, they would tell him where it was. If they wanted to ambush him, they'd regret it.

Ye Mo had a new view of the Earth Fiend. Originally, it was just a hitman organization, but now, with a Gu cultivator, it was different. What if this guy exceeded earth level?

Even if he was earth level, Gu keepers were the biggest threat in the cultivation realm. The Bug monk, no one dared to mess with him. He was invincible in his state because of his bugs.

Ye Mo suspected the Gu king also wanted the blood coral. If he got it, even Ye Mo would be worried.