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The Counterattack Plan of A Villain With Ten Thousand Fans - Chapter 260
🕑 Added 2024-04-05 19:59:15 +0000 UTCChapter 260
The female immortal was named Lansha, a celestial being by cultivation, and a famed beauty within the Jing Tian Sect. Despite numerous changes in the storyline, she remained the protagonist's senior sister, aligning somewhat with the original text, although in the original story, this group did not participate in the Hua Chao Festival.
Ling Chunann glanced at Lansha, offering a courteous smile, "Indeed."
Appearance always easily garners favor, even in the realm of immortals filled with beauties. Lansha warmed up to Ling Chunann, "May I have a word with you in private?"
Ling Chunann nodded, pointing towards an empty table by the window, "Let's talk over there."
The Jing Tian Sect group, along with Ling Chunann, made seven. Ling Chunann sat alone, Lansha opposite him, while the others split into two groups.
After serving tea, the waiter left. Lansha set up a barrier around the table, "Fellow immortal, I am Lansha, a disciple of Jing Tian Sect. These are Lanfeng, Lanyue, Lanhong, and Lanpeng. May I know how to address you?"
"I am Qinglan," Ling Chunann responded.
His brief introduction seemed to dissatisfy the other immortals, but Lansha remained unchanged in demeanor, lowering her voice, "How long have you been in the city? Are you alone?"
"For over three days. I came here with my master. Is there a problem, Fellow Immortal Lansha?"
Learning that Ling Chunann wasn't alone, they exchanged glances, relaxing slightly. Lansha continued, "Is your master staying at the inn?"
"If there's anything, you can tell me directly. I'll convey it to him," Ling Chunann replied.
Lansha nodded, a slight frown on her beautiful face, "We also entered the city three days ago, planning to leave after resting. However, after hearing about the Hua Chao Festival, we decided to stay until it was over."
"But two days ago, we received an urgent summon from our sect. When we tried to leave, we found someone was secretly watching us. We've contacted several foreign immortals these past days, and they've all felt the same."
Lansha paused, looking for Ling Chunann's reaction.
"The city is odd," she said, "According to our investigation, this Hua Chao Festival is not as simple as it seems. Ever since we received an urgent summon once before, we've been unable to send messages out."
Lansha's expression turned grave, "It's a conspiracy against us, foreign immortals. We've already contacted over a dozen others, planning to find a chance to break through the restrictions and leave. Would you join us, Fellow Immortal Qinglan?"
"Host, I've found that Qiancheng has three true immortals, seven celestial immortals, and hundreds of terrestrial immortals. Among the immortals allied with Jing Tian Sect, three are celestial immortals, the rest are terrestrial. It's highly likely there are spies among them, making the chance of escape less than five percent. It's advised to seek another opportunity," 098 advised.
"Understood."
Their gazes fell on Ling Chunann, but despite Lansha's hope, the others looked somewhat dissatisfied with his hesitation.
"Sorry," Ling Chunann eventually replied after a moment of silence.
Lanfeng, the most hot-tempered, stood up abruptly, "You..."
"Lanfeng!" Lansha sharply reprimanded him. Lanfeng glared at Ling Chunann before reluctantly sitting down.
Lansha smiled at Ling Chunann, "Since Fellow Immortal Qinglan is unwilling, we won't insist. We're staying in this inn too. If you change your mind, you can find me in Room No. 5 in the Tian section today."
"Alright," Ling Chunann calmly nodded, then excused himself.
"Sister, why did you bother talking so much with him?"
"Yes, what's the point of putting on such an act? He's just good-looking, probably hasn't been an immortal for long, not even fully developed his immortal bones."
"Shut up," Lansha interrupted their discussion, "Though I can't tell, this fellow immortal's cultivation is at least above that of a celestial immortal. We're not in the sect here; be careful with your words."
"How could that be? He..." Lanfeng started to object but stopped under Lansha's gaze.
Lansha watched Ling Chunann leave, shaking her head with a hint of regret. Her intuition was usually accurate; if he had agreed to join them, their chances of escaping would've significantly increased. Unfortunately.
The barrier was deactivated as Ling Chunann left, and he overheard their conversation.
Back in his room, Yun Su had returned and was busily writing and drawing. Seeing Ling
Chunann, he smiled naturally, handing over a steaming cup of tea.
Ling Chunann took a sip, his eyes lighting up.
"This tea is called 'Thousand Mountain Mist.' I came across it by chance a few years ago. I just finished preparing it today. If you like it, I'll make it for you often," Yun Su said, affectionately ruffling Ling Chunann's hair.
The Immortal Realm is divided into a thousand domains, each with its own immortal mountain. 'Thousand Mountain Mist' comes from collecting the purest snow at the summit of each mountain and the spiritual mist formed between the mountain mists and spiritual energy, using the unique herbs from each mountain as tea leaves, and meticulously crafted with immortal essence. The process is incredibly complex, and Yun Su obviously put much effort into it.
Because of its rarity, 'Thousand Mountain Mist' contains an abundance of spiritual energy, beneficial for improving the root bones of immortals. Though its effects aren't visible after one or two servings, long-term consumption is immensely beneficial.
Ling Chunann hugged Yun Su, "Thank you, Master. I really like it."
Yun Su pulled Ling Chunann into his arms, letting him sit on his lap, "As long as you like it." His expression changed as he cautiously asked, "Did that girl ask you for anything just now?"
Hearing this, Ling Chunann's expression hardened, "You were spying on me."
Seeing Ling Chunann upset, Yun Su panicked, "I'm sorry, I just got back and saw you weren't here. I got a bit worried, so I..."
Ling Chunann couldn't help but laugh, knowing Yun Su would ask. Moreover, he had cleverly attempted to appease him before asking.
Realizing he had been played, Yun Su lightly tapped Ling Chunann's head, then, seeing him pretend to be hurt, rubbed it soothingly.
Ling Chunann kissed Yun Su's face, "Master is the best!"
He had intended to tell Yun Su about his conversation with Lansha. Straightening up, he relayed everything Lansha had said to Yun Su, "The day after tomorrow is the Hua Chao Festival. They plan to break out tonight. Master, let's also go out tonight."
"How do you view that Lansha immortal sister?" Yun Su asked in return.
"She behaves with the grandeur of a major sect, and she's very beautiful," Ling Chunann earnestly evaluated, "A good person."
Yun Su's face stiffened momentarily.
"But I only like Master," Ling Chunann quickly added.
Yun Su's mood instantly brightened, "I love you the most too."
After some affectionate exchanges, Ling Chunann turned his attention to the documents Yun Su had been working on, "Is this a map?"
"Yes," Yun Su nodded, pointing at the map, "This is a map of Qiancheng. I've found many secret passages in the past two days, including one that leads directly outside the city, starting from the city lord's mansion."
Ling Chunann had studied the city's map before and had 098 investigate, but this secret passage wasn't mentioned. Since arriving in the Immortal Realm, 098 was unaffected by formations, suggesting only one possibility—the newly discovered passage was a trap.
Obviously, Ling Chunann and Yun Su shared the same thought. Yun Su crossed out the passage, "This route appeared too suddenly; it's not feasible." He then crossed out the northern and southern city gates, "The terrain outside these gates is too open, unsuitable for concealment." Looking at Ling Chunann, he asked, "The eastern city leads to the Beast Mountain, and the western to the No Return Sea. Which do you prefer?"
Meanwhile, Jing Tian Sect and other cultivators were discussing their route.
Lanfeng suggested, "I think we should head north. Based on today's scouting, the northern gate's guards are the weakest. Lan Hong, brother, what do you think?"
Lan Hong, with a serious expression, shook his head, "Not good. Both the north and south have too open terrains. Even if we break through, we'll be easily pursued. Sister, your thoughts?"
Lansha, frowning, said, "I believe breaking out from the west or east city is more suitable. Although there are dangers outside the city, it's harder for pursuers to follow."
"Wait," a thin-faced immortal interjected, pointing at a map on the table, "Isn't there a secret passage here? Wouldn't it be safer to leave through it?"
"I agree. The passage is in the city lord's mansion. If we sneak in quietly, they'd never expect us to dare break into the city lord's mansion."
"Yes, and the exit is in the southeast, right at the edge of Beast Mountain. We don't have to worry about the mountain's beasts treating us as intruders."
The disciples of
Jing Tian Sect, all bright-eyed, concurred. Lansha instinctively felt something was off but couldn't find a reason to object at the moment.
Suddenly, a knock on the door startled everyone. Lansha stood up, "Who is it?"
"Host, the protagonist has arrived!" 098 excitedly reported to Ling Chunann. "He's currently discussing the escape route with the Jing Tian Sect. It seems most have chosen the secret passage."
Ling Chunann nodded, "Understood."
"Host, do you know how the protagonist overcame his heart demon?" 098 asked, puzzled for quite some time. Without overcoming his heart demon, the protagonist couldn't have ascended to immortality.
"Yes," Ling Chunann answered.
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