Master of Strange Dao

No.4 has always remained unchanged, just always very respectful.

His aura is becoming increasingly weak, and the ominous aura on him grows stronger. He hasn't been cultivating recently and every time he meets No.1, he deliberately expends a bit more strength to appear as if his power is beginning to decline.

He's really reaching the limit...

The two Ninth Tier members of the Liao Family have faked their deaths and hidden in the Southern Sea, under the protection of influential figures, no one can detect their traces and aura.

Yet here he is, a descendant of the Liao Family, stubbornly enduring for ten years without dying.

Even though the bloodline curse of those years indeed caused the stronger ones to die quicker, while the weaker ones lived a little longer.

No.1 is becoming increasingly irritable, indeed, he has washed away the curse qi and ominous aura, but in the process, the evil qi he borrowed has already eroded him.

Unluckily, while No.1 is in seclusion, whatever resources are needed in the interim are prepared by the ever-loyal No.4.

Some of the resources prepared for No.1 to dispel evil qi have naturally been tampered with slightly.

By today, the seed of No.1's suspicion has grown into a towering tree.

No.1 even occasionally doubts the ever-surviving No.4.

Recently, as No.1 has completely washed away the curse qi and ominous aura from his body, he begins to want to visit the Wig White Water Egg.

There is no way to stop him from wanting to visit the Wig White Water Egg, which might lead to him being tainted by the bloodline curse.

No.4 can only start diverting trouble towards No.5 and No.2.

Since the relocation of the base, No.2 has never returned, and No.5 indeed might have some plans, which No.4 can see. No.5 indeed might have met No.2, and No.4 is not lying.

After fanning the flames a little, the increasingly irritable No.1, unable to calm down, directly exploded.

Seeing it reaching this point, No.4 knew it really couldn't be delayed any longer.

No.1 is about to lose his sanity, and he really can't keep up the act any longer.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have approached Yu Ziqing saying they must take action.

Yu Ziqing originally planned to go all out, inviting the village chief and You Zhen to join, or alternatively Han Dong.

To ensure that even against unexpected strong opponents, they can crush them.

Later seeing that although the village chief hasn't advanced, fighting is increasingly easy for him, almost feeling it boring.

Yu Ziqing abandoned the original idea.

He and the village chief were enough, and if unexpected situations arose, he could also take action.

They were still on the road, not yet reaching their destination, but No.5 White Water Egg was already near the base.

No.4, ahead of them, waited outside, blocking the returning No.5.

No.4's aura was weak, to the point where speaking was somewhat breathless.

"You shouldn't have returned, No.1... No.1 has changed a bit, and he might know you met No.2, which is taboo."

No.5 glanced at the almost lifeless No.4 and remained silent for a moment.

"I did indeed meet No.2, and I know that No.1 has lost control somewhat.

That you are willing to tell me this, I know is for the sake of the organization.

You don't wish to see internal conflict and the complete decline of the organization before you die.

Though I am not too willing either, right now, No.1 is no longer fit to lead the organization.

No.2 is engaged in a very important matter, unable to break away.

I have returned this time to try to persuade No.1, if persuasion goes well, it'd be best.

If it really doesn't work out, I'll have to persuade him to properly rest using other methods.

We've suffered too many losses over these years, and No.1 cannot escape responsibility for that."

Hearing this, No.4 sighed quietly, he was originally thinking of trying one last time to see if he could pull No.5 over.

But it seems there's no hope.

No.5 has his own ideas, and who knows what he discussed with No.2.

He's back this time, intending to oust No.1 and take the position himself.

After all, No.2 is not returning, No.3 is dead, and he's left hanging by a thread.

And after No.5, the others are either dead or completely unqualified to steer the ship.

No.5 is currently the only one with a chance.

No.4 stopped saying more, only mentioning.

"No.1 has already ordered you to dig out the Shadow Devil's eyeball immediately upon your return.

Though he's... a bit different, he remains No.1.

You can't be his match."

"No.1 is no longer the No.1 of the past. I'm not strong enough, but he's become weaker."

No.5 walked toward the base, and No.4 did not stop him, with his current state there's no way he could.

No.1 wants people to encircle No.5, but No.4 let it go in through one ear and out the other, having no intention to expend energy or manpower on such matters.

No.5 returned to the base without encountering any obstruction.

All the personnel had been shifted elsewhere by No.4, reasoning that he didn't want others to sacrifice in vain for pointless matters.

The others went out, leaving him, a dying man, to be enough.

As No.5 entered the base, No.4 immediately conveyed the message to Yu Ziqing.

"No.5 has arrived, and if he intends to usurp the position, he must have backing, perhaps No.2 has already come, or some other force gives him this confidence."

Just arriving at Kuihou Country, Yu Ziqing received the message and immediately asked the village chief.

"Village Chief, dear elder, how many Ninth Tier levels can you overcome?"

"I've never fought them, not sure, everyone's strength is different, without a fight, it's hard to tell." The village chief replied conservatively, unusually cautious.