Chapter 317  : Chapter 324: Killing is Very Troublesome!

(Second Update)

Su Yunlan hesitated, looking at Yang Zhen she asked, “So, you’re really not going?”

Yang Zhen waved his hand, “No, I’m not going. Showing up for someone else’s birthday only to be told we’re not worthy. Let those who wish to attend, deal with that. Either way, this so-called Sao Saint is not going.’

Tian Rou thought about Yang Zhen’s words. A moment later, she seriously said,

“If Brother Yang Zhen is not going, then neither ami.”

Yang Zhen laughed heartily, ruffled Tian Rou’s hair, and said, “You’re about to enter the Spiritual Studies Palace, it’s better to show up. It’s generally a good idea to be recognized. As for me, I won’t go. Once I find that wretched cat and Little Miss, we’ll head off. Wouldn’t a trip to the Forbidden Land of Life be more enjoyable than getting annoyed here?”

Su Yunlan’s expression dulled, she said dejectedly, “Okay, I’ll inquire and find out how we can attend the birthday celebration.”

With this, Yang Zhen truly relaxed. However, he hadn’t heard anything from the wretched cat and Little Miss for a while now. He couldn’t help but wonder if they had really come to the Spiritual Studies Palace. If they were just passing by before heading to the Forbidden Land of Life, then things weren’t looking

great.

“This won’t do, this Sao Saint needs to make some noise. Otherwise, Little Miss and the rest won’t know that I’m here. If we miss each other, that won’t be

good.”

As he walked down the street, Yang Zhen muttered to himself under his breath. But he was now somewhat at a loss, he wondered if the practitioners who had come to the Spiritual Studies Palace were too refined. When they accidentally bumped into each other on the street, they would just smile and even ask if the other person was hurt. They had done this for days, and there wasn’t a single troublemaker among them.

Seeing the bustling crowd, their faces repulsively friendly, Yang Zhen muttered, “Damn it, usually causing trouble isn’t a problem. But now that it’s time to stir up some trouble, I’ve no idea how to do it. Am I supposed to kick whoever rubs me the wrong way on the street?

Just then, Yang Zhen noticed a furtive figure hurrying down the street, looking around nervously, fearing that others might notice him.

Something’s up!

Yang Zhen was delighted and eagerly followed the figure, pretending to nonchalantly walk next to him.

The figure was a practitioner looking like a dandy. His cultivation was at the Divine Travel Realm, suggesting considerable strength. However, in Yang Zhen’s view, the more powerful someone was, the more suspicious and capable of evil deeds they were.

After taking a winding path, Yang Zhen followed the dandy to a tranquil and secluded courtyard. A few knocks on the back door and someone opened it. The two of them slipped through and the door was closed with a bang.

Yang Zhen couldn’t help smiling, No wonder so many people enjoy snooping on others. Busting someone’s secrets is damn thrilling.

After glancing around and making sure no one was paying any attention, Yang Zhen leapt up and climbed onto the wall. He peered inside and indeed saw the dandy following a young woman into a side room.

“Damn, just by looking at this, it isn’t anything good. The rooms brightly lit, obviously people are conspiring something. What if it’s a plan to assassinate the Palace Master? Then won’t this Sao Saint earn some big merits? Maybe I’ll be invited to that birthday party in style?”

With that thought, Yang Zhen tiptoed cautiously towards the side room. He was met with the sound of hushed whispers.

Yang Zhen appeared confused, why whispering?

Could it be the two were engaged in some frivolous activity?

Yang Zhen was immediately crestfallen. For some reason, since his arrival on the Nether State continent, he’d always stumbled upon people cheating. It was something he found absolutely repugnant.

After cursing under his breath, Yang Zhen turned to leave, but he suddenly caught the young woman’s voice: “Wait… wait a minute. This is a key area of the Spiritual Studies Palace’s kitchen, what if someone comes by?”

The kitchen area?

Yang Zhen was taken aback, he hadn’t thought following a dandy would lead him to the Spiritual Studies Palace’s kitchen.

To maintain world peace… no, to see if he could find any evidence of these two poisoning the food, Yang Zhen returned to the window and crouched underneath.

The dandy’s voice echoed, “Don’t worry, Little Ling. The kitchen area of the Spiritual Studies Palace is huge, bigger than many sects’ grounds, and it is its own realm. We just had dinner, who would come here? Little Ling, what have you got for me this time?”

“You, you only know how to eat!” The woman said in a cold voice, then giggled, “Guess what this is?”

Yang Zhen had to suppress the urge to smack his lips. They were foodies, disappointing.

The woman’s voice waivered as if she was eating something, “I… heard that the Palace Master once again invited many powerful entities, apparently due to some change in the Forbidden Land of Life.

Forbidden Land of Life?

Hearing this name, Yang Zhen took a deep breath and pressed his ear against the window. However, it was now quiet on the other side.

A moment later, the man also exhaled deeply, grunted and said, “The Forbidden Land of Life? What sort of place is that? Let alone us, out of so many practitioners in the Spiritual Studies Palace, how many dare to enter?” “I heard that not only is the Spiritual Studies Palace going to the Forbidden Land of Life, but even those from Ink Pool Peak are showing signs of movement. Do you remember the Ink Pool Peak successor who came a few days ago, named….named…”

“You mean the Ink Pool Peak successor called Mo Xueling?” The dandy’s tone was typical of a teaser.

“Yes, that’s her!”

Hearing the name Mo Xueling, Yang Zhen’s eyes lit up, he chuckled, My eavesdropping was worth it after all, Little Miss and the rest have really arrived.”

After listening for quite a while, the pair no longer discussed this matter, which left Yang Zhen fuming with his eyes wide open. Frustrated, he pushed open the window and jumped in.

“Um… sorry to interrupt, I unintentionally walked in here, I got lost. Could I ask a question…?”

Yang Zhen was holding a long sword in each hand. As he looked at the two who were enjoying something similar to a watermelon, he curled his lips in distaste. The woman gasped, retreated at the sight of Yang Zhen, and quickly hid the melon rinds on the ground.

“Who are you?” The dandy saw that Yang Zhen was merely a Void Cultivation Stage practitioner and appeared to show no recognition. He exhaled, but his gaze was extremely gloomy as he asked.

Yang Zhen spread his hands and said, “As I said, I’m just asking for directions and also inquiring about Mo Xueling. If you don’t mind… how about we sit and talk?”

Boom- !

A wave of energy suddenly burst out of the dandy, but it remained confined within the room. He said gruffly, “Sure, once I kill you, we will sit down and talk!”

Yang Zhen shook his head and sighed, “Why go to such extreme lengths? I genuinely wanted to inquire about some information. It would be better if you two continued doing your thing and talked. Otherwise, this Sao Saint will have to get his hands dirty. Killing is a hassle, you know.”