After the Fairy Maidens Fell to Darkness, They Captured Me to Ruthlessly 'Repay' Their Gratitude-Chapter 211 - Why Don’t You Stab Her Once Too, and Call It Even?

Dragon Dynasty, Southern Mountain Hall.

On this strange morning, Li Nanshan had just returned from court when he noticed a secret letter on his bedside table.

Opening the envelope and reading its contents, a satisfied smile spread across his face.

“Heh, it seems Zi Jing has finally come around...”

With this thought, Li Nanshan began planning extensively. After all, by using soul-searching to frame the Destined Heroine, he had already managed to exile her to the frontier—effectively removing her from Dragon Dynasty’s jurisdiction.

In such a situation, eliminating the Destined Heroine should be a simple task.

A week ago, Li Nanshan had informed Li Zi Jing of his intention to have him assist in framing An Luo Yi. However, at that time, Li Zi Jing hesitated—reluctant to let his “goddess” fall into Li Nanshan’s hands due to personal feelings.

Li Zi Jing was one of Li Nanshan’s favored grandsons. Not wanting to force him, Li Nanshan refrained from pressuring him further.

Now that Li Zi Jing had taken the initiative to write, Li Nanshan couldn’t be happier.

“What’s got you so pleased that you didn’t call this Holy Son to join in?”

As Li Nanshan reveled in his secret delight, a hand suddenly rested on his shoulder.

Startled, Li Nanshan turned to see a young man in moon-white robes embroidered with mountains and rivers—the Holy Son himself. The youth’s clear eyes fixed on Li Nanshan, devoid of any killing intent yet sending shivers down his spine as if he were being watched by an abyssal presence.

“How did you get into my house?” Li Nanshan demanded. “And... how have you advanced so much in just a few days?”

Li Nanshan eyed He Ange warily. This was Dragon Dynasty’s core territory, fortified with countless barriers. Even within his own residence, Li Nanshan had set up numerous traps.

Yet despite these defenses, the Holy Son of Spirit Phoenix Sect moved freely—appearing out of nowhere...

Even more unsettling was He Ange’s significant increase in cultivation since their last encounter—suggesting he’d been hiding his true strength all along!

“Minister Nanshan, you’re keeping good news all to yourself without inviting me?” He Ange lamented theatrically—placing one hand on his forehead and the other over his heart as if pained by exclusion.

While feigning distress,

He Ange casually seated himself at the tea table—downing a cup of freshly brewed tea meant for Li Nanshan.

Watching this familiar white-robed youth,

Li Nanshan felt an urge to scold him—but recalling He Ange’s previous assistance in scheming against the Destined Heroine, he held back.

“So tell me—what are you plotting this time?” The elder asked sternly from across the table.

He Ange raised an eyebrow with a smile:

“I heard Minister Nanshan plans to frame the Destined Heroine again?”

“How... how did you know?”

Li Nanshan frowned—his secret exposed once more.

This lack of privacy unnerved him—knowing that information leaks placed him at a disadvantage in negotiations with He Ange.

“Doesn’t this letter mention harming the Destined Heroine?” He Ange chuckled—playing the emotional card: “Minister Nanshan, we agreed that I’d help you with soul-searching—and in return—I’d get a share of the Destined Heroine’s fortune...”

Hearing this,

Li Nanshan’s expression soured.

If he could monopolize it—he wouldn’t want Spirit Phoenix Sect involved. But now that He Ange had approached him—Li Nanshan couldn’t simply turn him away.

“Minister Nanshan, surely you’re not planning to use me and then secretly eliminate the Destined Heroine—leaving me out of her fortune?” He Ange asked pointedly—eyeing Li Nanshan like a thief.

The elder felt both ashamed and irritated under He Ange’s scrutiny.

“Alright, alright!” He relented. “Stop mocking me and get to the point!”

Li Nanshan’s face flushed with embarrassment—his intentions laid bare.

This Holy Son of Spirit Phoenix Sect was truly relentless in pursuing profit—Li Nanshan had never encountered anyone so attuned to opportunity.

Just moments after receiving Li Zi Jing’s letter,

He Ange appeared behind him without any trace of spatial teleportation!

How could he be so quick?

Even after living for over a thousand years,

Li Nanshan couldn’t understand how He Ange moved so mysteriously.

Of course,

He didn’t know that the letter from Li Zi Jing was actually delivered by He Ange himself earlier that morning—and placed on Li Nanshan’s bedside table...

He Ange had been waiting in an adjacent room when Li Nanshan returned home—hence no spatial energy was detected upon his sudden appearance.

“I’m here to discuss cooperation.”

Adjusting his posture,

He Ange spoke seriously.

Li Nanshan’s eyes narrowed skeptically:

“In this vast cultivation world—not just anyone can share in my spoils.”

“I can provide valuable intelligence.”

“Intelligence?”

Li Nanshan raised an eyebrow dismissively:

“What intelligence could possibly escape my notice within Dragon Dynasty?”

“Old man—you don’t understand.”

“Dragon Dynasty may be vast—but the north belongs to Moon Sect.”

“My information pertains to remote military affairs on the northern frontier—something you central folks might not hear about immediately.”

He Ange grinned like a cunning merchant—

Intrigued,

Li Nanshan couldn’t help but feel curious—

He had contacts on the northern frontier—if he wanted frontline intelligence—he could simply ask Li Zi Jing or other Dragon Generals—

But coincidentally,

Li Zi Jing’s letter only mentioned plans against the Destined Heroine without detailing recent events on the frontier—and none of Li Nanshan’s other informants had reported anything significant—

In this less connected cultivation world—information transmission often lagged behind—and remote regions like the northern frontier were particularly isolated—

If Li Nanshan wanted to know—he’d find a way—

But since He Ange arrived first—his intelligence was freshest—and timely information could mean seizing opportunity...

With that thought,

Li Nanshan hesitated—

“Minister Nanshan—you should decide quickly—intelligence loses value by the second. If you’re not interested—I’ll find someone else among Dragon Dynasty’s hundreds of ministers.”

He Ange stood up—patting Li Nanshan’s shoulder with a meaningful smile—

He sighed dramatically:

“By the time your subordinates report back—the northern frontier might already be beyond your reach~”

“You brat...”

Li Nanshan inhaled sharply—feeling pressured—

He genuinely didn’t know what major event had occurred on the northern frontier—and He Ange’s cryptic hints about switching buyers only heightened his anxiety—

Opportunities are elusive—and what if buying He Ange’s intelligence led to great profit?

Moreover...

He Ange’s previous schemes had indeed helped Li Nanshan plot against the Destined Heroine effectively—

Having tasted success through He Ange,

Li Nanshan held genuine respect for this Holy Son of Spirit Phoenix Sect—

“Alright! Speak! When the time comes—I’ll share part of the Destined Heroine’s fortune with you!”

Frustratedly waving his hand,

Li Nanshan finally agreed—

Of course,

While he verbally agreed—whether he’d actually honor it like Lidaoyuan remained uncertain—

But since Li Nanshan outwardly agreed,

He Ange smiled contentedly:

“Actually...”

“My intelligence is this: last night—the Moon Sect witch fought with the Destined Heroine.”

“They clashed so soon?”

Li Nanshan raised an eyebrow—

But recalling Blood Moon Witch’s strength—he felt uneasy:

“With An Luo Yi’s current cultivation—she likely isn’t a match for Blood Moon Witch.”

“The witch was injured during their battle—they ended up evenly matched.”

“So what do you mean?”

“The Blood Moon Witch now harbors deep hatred for the Destined Heroine...”

Pausing,

He Ange looked at Li Nanshan—

After a moment’s hesitation—the elder understood:

“So according to you—we could potentially collaborate with Moon Sect—to eliminate the Destined Heroine on the northern frontier?”

“Even without Moon Sect—you’d still conspire with other demonic sects anyway.”

He Ange chuckled coldly—seeing through these old ministers’ tactics—

As Dragon Dynasty ministers—they needed to maintain an image of righteousness—and couldn’t openly seize spiritual veins and bones from the Destined Heroine—

Thus—the blame for murder and vein extraction would fall on demonic sects or cults—

For instance—in Li Daoyuan’s case—Li Nanshan collaborated with Ten Thousand Demons Sect—to secretly trade ancient treasures under Dragon Dynasty’s banner—

“But...”

“I still remember when Moon Sect witch betrayed us during treasure theft! And given Mu Yanli’s vile nature—can she really cooperate obediently with Dragon Dynasty?”

Speaking of Moon Sect witch,

Li Nanshan scowled—

During Zongshan Plains battle—all Ten Thousand Demons Sect prodigies perished reportedly due to Moon Sect witch—even a second-rank Dragon General died at her hands—that battle saw Blood Moon Witch go berserk...

This not only offended behind-the-scenes figures like Li Nanshan but also enraged Ten Thousand Demons Sect leader Dongfang Zhou—who vowed vengeance against Moon Sect witch—

Moreover,

Ten Thousand Demons Sect grew suspicious of Li Nanshan—believing that Moon Sect infiltrator He Ange was actually planted by him as a spy—

This situation left Li Nanshan furious with Moon Sect—

And while he brooded over these concerns—

“It’s simple.”

“When Moon Sect witch betrayed us first—stab her back once plans succeed—it’ll even things out.”

Under sunlight—the white-robed youth smiled brightly—

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