Chapter 318: The Plot of Ten Thousand Demons (1/2)
These three major forces, who were stationed in the Red Maple Market, had naturally heard about the robbery and killing of the Ten Thousand Demons Cult. They were also shocked by this horrifying and cruel news.
However, for the local tyrants in the market, they had no idea of tracking and sweeping or even encircling the Ten Thousand Demons Cult. Their idea was very simple, which was to protect their own interests. Don't let the affairs of the Ten Thousand Demons Cult affect them.
Therefore, the first choice they made was to tighten their forces and strengthen the defense in the market.
Everyone should take care of their own business, which is also the law of their survival.
Being able to guard the Red Maple Market is their best support for the inspection of the trade route.
The vicious incident of the robbery and killing of the Ten Thousand Demons Cult in the Red Maple Mountain area will naturally attract the attention of the Zhenfu Division and the Qiankun Division. However, what they didn't expect was that this incident would actually attract the great god Chen Pingan, and it came so quickly!
Now it is less than ten days away from the opening of the Bei Cang Auction. In their imagination, a young genius like Chen Pingan must be unable to bear the loneliness and go to the important town of Bei Cang early to participate in the event and experience the ups and downs.
Unexpectedly, at this critical moment, he actually arrived at the Red Maple Market.
They are located on the periphery of the Long'an Commercial Road, and they naturally know the chief officer of the Zhenfu Division who is responsible for the peripheral inspection. As early as when Chen Pingan was the second-in-command of the commercial road peripheral inspection, they began to pay attention to him.
I thought that this rookie list genius was just here to gild himself, and he would go back when he had enough qualifications. But I never thought that not long after taking office, this person made a feat that shocked the world.
He led the team personally and flattened a hall of the Tianluo Sect!
Tianluo Sect! This is the Tianluo Sect!
Later, he was promoted to the Commercial Road Inspector in a logical way, and recently he has entered the Xuanguang Realm. No matter how chaotic other places are, the Wufeng Mountain City where he is is as stable as Mount Tai. He truly achieved the goal of one man guarding a city!
Such a big and ruthless man suddenly came to the Red Maple Market, how could the three major forces sit still!
Local tyrants like them, local emperors, are actually most afraid of powerful dragons like Chen Pingan. Not only are they ridiculously strong, but they also occupy the righteous position and have jurisdiction over them.
Therefore, after receiving the news that Chen Pingan is about to arrive, the card figures of several major forces were frightened one by one, fearing that they would cause any trouble.
But what should be faced must be faced after all, and after sorting out their mood, they hurriedly came out to greet him.
They came out with great momentum.
Some shopkeepers and some regular customers doing business in the market were puzzled when they saw these people coming out, wondering why the big men who were rarely seen on weekdays had to run out one by one.
"Why did all these big guys come out? What's going on?"
"I don't know! Let's go and see!"
"That makes sense!"
"..."
Some curious people followed from a distance and saw these big guys standing respectfully in front of the market gate, facing the distance, as if waiting for someone.
"Is this... waiting for someone?"
"It looks like that. Who are they waiting for that can make all these people come out!"
"I don't know, it should be some big shot!"
Amid the whispers of the onlookers, a faint sound of horse hooves came from the front of the market. As the sound of horse hooves got closer and closer, the figures of more than a dozen riders appeared on the road.
The horses galloped, and the dust they kicked up danced in the sun. As the horse team approached, the figure of the leader became clearer and clearer. He was dressed in brocade clothes, with fluttering sleeves, like the gorgeous clouds in the sky. Looking at his face, he was not very old, but he was actually a young man in bright clothes and riding a horse!
Ah!
The riders pulled the reins, and with the neigh of the horses, the riders stopped in front of the Red Maple Market. The horses' hooves trampled back and forth, splashing dust all over the ground.
Looking at the young man surrounded by the riders, the people in front of the Red Maple Market looked stern and bowed in salute.
"We greet Commander Chen! May Commander be safe!"
Chen Pingan looked around, and he knew the martial arts realm of everyone present. With his current martial arts realm, it would be very easy for him to achieve this level.
There was no Xuanguang Realm among the people present, and the strongest one was only at the level of the third level of internal energy, and he just barely reached it.
Yes, although the scale here is not small, it is just a large market after all, with limited benefits, and it is difficult to attract the attention of Xuanguang Realm. If there are Xuanguang Realm martial arts practitioners among them, it would be a bit strange.
Well, if there are large black markets hidden behind many large markets, there may be Xuanguang Realm martial arts masters.
However, whether it is the inner energy realm or the mysterious light realm, for Chen Pingan now, they are just trivial matters. The most urgent task is to understand clearly what the caravan did in the market, and see if it can be used to investigate the matter of the Ten Thousand Demons Sect.
"Get up!" Chen Pingan said lightly.
"Yes!" Everyone raised their heads in response.
"I am Huang Zhishu, the old man, respectfully welcome the adults. Your presence really makes Hongfeng shine!" An old man of medium build and vigorous spirit came forward and said with a smile on his face. It seems that among the major forces in Hongfeng Market, he is the leader.
"Yes, Commander."
"Your presence is really a great pleasure."
"We are so lucky to see you in person."
"..."
Everyone in front of the market licked their faces and leaned in front of Chen Ping'an. They all responded to the atmosphere and said all kinds of rainbow farts.
For Chen Pingan's arrival, they gave them the highest level of courtesy. None of them are fools. Everyone knows that if they accidentally offend this adult, they will not be able to live peacefully in the future.
"Commander, please come in, please come in quickly!" Chen Ping'an entered the Red Maple Market amidst the respectful greetings and flattery from everyone.
Some onlookers watched from a distance, marveling at Chen Ping'an's face.
"Who is this person? Why does he look so young?"
"Who is this sir? How many big guys in the market are so respectful to you?"
There were also people with clear minds who immediately recognized Chen Pingan's identity.
"This is the inspection envoy of the outer trade route, Chen Ping'an, Lord Chen!"
"Master Chen?"
In a corner beside the street of Hongfeng Market, stood an unremarkable man with an ordinary face. He listened to the discussions around him and looked at Chen Ping'an's figure in the distance. His eyes flashed, he took a few steps back and disappeared into the crowd, and quietly left the place.
On the street, Chen Ping'an listened to the compliments of everyone, his mind moved slightly, and he casually glanced in the direction where the man left.
...
Hongfeng Mountain is a small cave on the side of a low mountain. Under the cover of the surrounding lush greenery, the entrance to the cave is not obvious.
Inside the cave, a middle-aged man wearing linen clothes was half-kneeling on the ground. In front of him stood an old man with gray hair wearing gray robes. At this time, the old man was looking at him keenly.
"You mean? Chen Ping'an came to the Red Maple Market?"
"Elder Hui Han, that's what he said based on the news from the spies." The middle-aged man replied respectfully.
"Mang Dao, Mang King Kong, the top talent on the rookie list, Chen Ping'an... encircled and suppressed the Tianluo Sect and became famous in one fell swoop..."
The old man lowered his head and said in deep thought: "Why are you here at this critical moment? You really pay enough attention to it! But..."
After thinking for a moment, the old man suddenly raised his head, his eyes flashing with light.
"Just in time!"
As the elder of the Ten Thousand Demons Sect, he personally led a team to sneak into this place. His main purpose was to cause trouble here. Naturally, the bigger the mess, the better!
Now, the Beicang auction is about to be held, and the Beicang town is turbulent, attracting the main force of Weishui Town Fusi. They have a greater chance of causing trouble here than before!
They robbed and killed a caravan, which was just an appetizer. After that, they will make more moves before the window period passes.
Originally, according to his plan, he would change the route to the trade route and do something big. Completely establish the prestige of the Ten Thousand Demons Cult, and at the same time attack the prestige of the trade routes.
This plan is easy to plan, but when it is actually implemented, even within the window period, the resistance faced is not small. When he was still worrying about how to make a big deal, who knew, this reckless King Kong would come to his doorstep by himself!
In areas outside the trade routes, what could be more exciting news than killing the patrol envoys outside the trade routes.
If Chen Ping'an really died tragically here, the effect would definitely be better than robbing and killing any caravan.
A rising star who was highly regarded in the Zhenfu Division died tragically in the area of Hongfeng Mountain!
If the news is as exciting and exciting as it is, it will not only attract more attention, but also promote the reputation of the Ten Thousand Demons Cult, which is completely in their interests.
The most important thing is that Chen Ping'an once led a team to annihilate a hall of Tianluo Sect, and his reputation is not small. If they kill Chen Ping'an here, wouldn't it mean that their Ten Thousand Demons Sect will overwhelm the Tianluo Sect! ?
Thinking of this, the old man's eyes were full of fire!
Although he is a powerful elder within the Ten Thousand Demons Sect, he still needs more credit! If he can accomplish this, his status and weight within the branch will definitely be greatly improved.
"Chen Pingan is able to achieve such a great reputation. His strength must not be underestimated!"
Thinking of the news that had been widely circulated recently, the old man slowly calmed down.
This is his habit. Whenever there is a big event, he must calm down first.
Chen Ping'an has entered the realm of Xuanguang. According to the most widely circulated saying on the market, he possesses the combat power of the middle realm of Xuanguang!
"Xuanguang Middle Realm... In addition, there are accompanying people!" The old man's eyes flickered, showing a hint of thinking.
Fortunately, according to the news from the spies, there were not many people accompanying Chen Pingan on this trip. Therefore, apart from Chen Pingan, what they really have to face are these people in Hongfeng Market.
"Although there are many people in the market, they are just local chickens and dogs. Although Chen Ping'an has good methods, he must have made some mistakes when he first came to the market!" Thinking of this, the old man felt certain in his heart and looked at the middle-aged man in front of him. The young man said: "Go and invite Elder Lu and Elder Sha together! We say we have something important to discuss."
"Yes, Elder Han!" The middle-aged man responded respectfully, then stood up and left the cave.
In order to make a big move this time, the members of the Ten Thousand Demons Sect worked hard, covering each other, and even used fake moves to attract the eyes of the Zhenfu Division, and quietly sneaked in the three elders.
For this operation, the three elders all had impressive fighting prowess. Among the three, Elder Han has the highest cultivation level, so many mission instructions are basically based on him!
...
For Chen Ping'an's arrival, several major forces in Hongfeng Market gave the highest level of welcome. In addition, a high-standard welcome banquet was prepared in the shortest possible time.
However, these were rejected by Chen Pingan.
He didn't come here just to eat or drink!
"Tell me about the situation of that caravan." He sat upright on the throne and asked the questions he was concerned about directly.
Everyone in Hongfeng Market reported their doubts about Chen Pingan one by one in detail. If there was anything unclear, someone was specially sent to call in the person involved who had experienced it and to explain to Chen Ping'an.
Chen Ping'an expressed satisfaction with everyone's cooperation. I thought it would take some effort, but I didn't expect these people to be so smart.
Yes, after all, not all places have thorns! When you are strong enough, these people are more aware of current affairs than you think!
After some investigation, Chen Pingan had a pretty good grasp of the situation. From the current point of view, there is nothing unusual about what the caravan is doing.
After all, it is impossible for the Ten Thousand Demons Sect to be like the bandits in the mountains, always lurking on the roadside. If so, the risk of their exposure is too high. Therefore, they must have basically grasped the whereabouts of the caravan before they robbed and killed them. The information was transmitted in a timely manner, so the thieves of the Ten Thousand Demon Cult were able to kill him so accurately!
Of course, this is just Chen Pingan's guess. It's hard to guarantee that there won't be other possibilities.
Perhaps, the Ten Thousand Demons Sect had other opportunities, but they just happened to run into this caravan, and they killed everyone on the spur of the moment.
Chen Ping'an sat in the main seat, closed his eyes and concentrated, thinking about the scene in the market just now. That ordinary-looking man still had some problems when I think about it now...
I just don’t know if it has anything to do with the Ten Thousand Demons Cult!
If it is related, you will know if you read more!
Chen Pingan opened his eyes and said hello. You Yongming, who was standing behind him, hurriedly leaned down.
Chen Ping'an whispered a few words and asked him to go through the market briefly and remember not to alert others.
"Yes, sir." You Yongming respectfully obeyed the order and walked out of the hall.
After You Yongming left, there were obviously many people sitting and standing in the hall, but it suddenly became quiet. Mainly because Chen Ping'an didn't speak, and they didn't dare to speak at will.
Just when Huang Zhishu, the head of the Huang family, was hesitating to speak and break the silence, a deafening bell rang outside.
Except for Chen Pingan, the expressions of everyone present suddenly changed.
At the same time, an urgent message came from outside the door.
"Report! There is a small group of gangsters outside Hongfeng Market!"