Chapter 268: Chapter 125: Annihilation of the Blood Saber Sect, the Seven Stars Gang in Peril! Awakening of the Brow Heart Platform, Completion of the Tree of Qi and Blood

’Their next target has to be the Seven Stars Gang!’

The Seven Stars Gang had cut off the Moon Worship Sect’s supply of Blood Nourishing Realm Martial Artists, ruining their grand plan.

Furthermore, Cao Yan and Chu Fan had killed several of the Moon Worship Sect’s experts and rescued the one hundred and fifty-odd people.

How could the Moon Worship Sect and Seven Stars Castle possibly let the matter rest?

They even dared to slaughter people wantonly in the Inner City...

Why would they have any regard for the Seven Stars Gang in the Outer City?

For the past few days, the Seven Stars Gang had been on high alert.

But no one had expected them to use the incident from three days ago as a pretext to make their first move against the Blood Saber Sect!

Inside the meeting hall, everyone was talking at once.

The elders of the Cao Family and Li Family all wore worried expressions.

"Dismiss all disciples below the Bone Tempering Realm!"

Cao Feng said in a deep, resolute tone, "Have them leave the Seven Stars Gang in batches and find ways to hide! Disciples below the Bone Tempering Realm are almost useless in a fight between those who have undergone Mortal Transformation. Their targets are us. There’s no need to let innocent disciples throw their lives away!"

"The same goes for the people of the Cao and Li Families. Those who can hide in the Inner City should go there!"

A dead silence fell over the Seven Stars Gang’s meeting hall.

The invisible pressure was suffocating, making it hard for everyone to breathe.

But soon, several Incense Masters of the Entering the Realm of Strength rose and went their separate ways to make the arrangements.

Almost all Seven Stars Gang disciples below the Bone Tempering Realm, with the exception of Zhao Tianxing, were arranged to leave the gang.

Chu Fan sat quietly to the side, listening as Cao Feng and the others discussed their countermeasures.

He felt a stifling frustration in his chest, but he was powerless to do anything about it.

When the meeting was nearing its end, he left the hall with Zhao Tianxing and returned to his own quarters.

Back in his room, Chu Fan sat down in the chair by his desk.

’He knew this storm was bound to arrive sooner or later.’

’The Seven Stars Gang had foiled the Moon Worship Sect’s plans multiple times; they would never be let off the hook.’

’But it seemed his actions four days ago—killing three Moon Worship Sect experts and seizing three pairs of Black Gold Silk Gloves—had accelerated the storm’s arrival.’

’If he hadn’t made a move back then, perhaps the Moon Worship Sect and Seven Stars Castle would still be observing and plotting from the shadows, not so quick to unleash a bloodbath.’

Chu Fan clenched his fists slightly, his knuckles letting out a soft CRACKLE.

’What’s done is done. Regret is useless.’

He took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down.

’The most important thing right now is to achieve Mortal Transformation as soon as possible.’

’What he lacked most was time!’

He had been cultivating diligently for the past four days, and his Brow Heart Platform was on the verge of awakening.

If he could succeed tonight, he could consume the Red Flame Vermilion Fruit and condense his Tree of Qi and Blood.

’In the end, the Seven Stars Gang’s current strength is still a bit too weak...’

’Besides Master Cao, Senior Brother Cao Yan, and Senior Sister Qingxue, only he and Cyan Snake were qualified to fight an expert who had undergone Mortal Transformation.’

’But Cyan Snake has a special identity and must not be revealed unless absolutely necessary.’

’If County Magistrate Zhang Yunpeng were to find out, even if they managed to repel Seven Stars Castle, the Seven Stars Gang would still face annihilation!’

’Besides, Master Cao is unwilling to drag Master Chen and Wang Kaishan into this dangerous situation...’

’When the time comes, how will we defend ourselves when Seven Stars Castle and the Moon Worship Sect attack together?’

Suddenly, a crazy idea flashed through Chu Fan’s mind—

’Why not take Cyan Snake and strike directly at their headquarters, storming Seven Stars Castle?’

But as soon as the thought appeared, he forcefully suppressed it.

’The Moon Worship Sect has placed a restriction over Cyan Yang Ancient City. Although Cyan Snake can enter the city, she can’t easily leave.’

’What’s more, Seven Stars Castle is filled with experts as numerous as the clouds. Lin Luoxue isn’t even the strongest among them; the cultivation of Right Guardian Jiang Lianyue and Vice Gang Leader Pan Heng is far more profound than hers.’

Chu Fan wasn’t confident he could take on multiple opponents, and he had no idea if Seven Stars Castle was also hiding experts from the Moon Worship Sect.

’No...’

A new thought suddenly struck Chu Fan.

’Cyan Snake *can* actually make a move!’

A glint flashed in Chu Fan’s eyes. He reached into his robes and felt a hard object.

It was... his Demon Suppression Guard Token!

As his thoughts raced, a soft knock suddenly came from the door.

"Who is it?" Chu Fan’s heart skipped a beat as he asked in a low voice.

"It’s me." Li Qingxue’s gentle voice came from outside the door.

It was rare to hear her speak so gently within the Seven Stars Gang.

Chu Fan got up and opened the door to see Li Qingxue standing quietly outside, holding a suit of Black Gold Inner Armor and a Yan Chi Saber.

"Your thoughts are in turmoil," Li Qingxue said softly. "I was right at your door, yet you didn’t even notice."

She paused, then added, "You don’t need to overthink it... We’ll face whatever comes our way. It’s not yet decided who will live and who will die."

"Senior Sister..." Chu Fan started to speak but trailed off.

Li Qingxue handed the items to him. "This Inner Armor was woven from the six pairs of Black Gold Silk Gloves you brought back. It was just finished today."

"This saber is called ’Thunder Blade.’ It’s a Magic Artifact Level weapon, the same grade as my cousin Cao Yan’s Flaming Dragon Saber."

Chu Fan took the inner armor and the Thunder Blade.

The Black Gold Inner Armor was cool to the touch yet exceptionally flexible. While the weaving technique wasn’t top-tier, the stitching was extremely fine and dense. One look was enough to tell it was impervious to both fire and water.

His guilt deepened. Seeing Li Qingxue turn to leave, he quickly called out, "Senior Sister, I..."

The words reached his lips, but he didn’t know how to say them.

’Master Cao and Senior Sister must have long guessed that he was the one who killed the Moon Worship Sect experts that night.’

’He had only gotten two pairs of gloves when he returned from the Mist Marsh, but he’d produced six pairs when asking the Cao Family’s weavers to make the Inner Armor...’

Li Qingxue turned back with a faint smile. "Don’t worry. No matter what schemes or tricks the enemy uses, as long as we work together, we can overcome this crisis."

A warmth spread through Chu Fan’s heart. He took out two bottles of Elixirs from his robes and handed them over. "Senior Sister, please take these two bottles of Elixirs and give them to Master Cao and Senior Brother Cao. One bottle is Qi Gathering Pills, and the other is Vein Opening Pills."