Chapter 172
Lu Sheng thought hard . Suddenly, he recalled how he had first learned of Scarlet District when Song Zhenguo had almost become their victim while they sent out ghosts to search for people born in the Yin hour in the Yin month in the Yin year .
‘Could it be that Scarlet District Mistress agenda is…’ Lu Sheng’s eyes narrowed to slits .
He recalled every action made by Scarlet District Mistress after she had returned . Because of umbrella girl, Lu Sheng was aware of her every move .
Ever since she returned, she had immediately begun rebuilding Scarlet District’s headquarters .
After that, she made a beeline for Martial League and began slaughtering at will . She did not seem like she was looking for people to interrogate .
Followed by that, she went to Mountain-Edge City . While she might not have made any bold moves there yet, she sure had a reason for going there .
‘Looks like I’ve got to pay another visit to Scarlet District’s headquarters . Perhaps something extraordinary was hidden in the headquarters I destroyed . ’ Faintly, his mind sketched a possibility .
With that complete analysis, Lu Sheng could tell that Scarlet District Mistress was trying to distract others with a red herring . In actual fact, she was preparing to face Wandering Heart Society .
This preparation required her to rebuild Scarlet District and needed massive amounts of human lives and not just mortal ones at that . Otherwise, she could simply massacre the villages outside the city instead of finding an excuse to attack Martial League .
The fact that she needed an excuse showed that she did not wish for others to discovery her true intent . Presently, no one in the Northern Lands could stop her from doing what she wanted . Despite that, however, the fact that she still needed an excuse was proof that her worry was not caused by any force in Northern Lands, but Wandering Heart Society .
‘This deduction may not be perfect, but I bet it’s pretty close to the truth,’ Lu Sheng thought . ‘Unless I’m mistaken, Scarlet District Mistress would certainly find another excuse to whip up a storm in the city . ’
"News!!" As that thought flashed in his mind, a guard rushed to the door . "Reporting to Sect Master, Mountain-Edge City branch sends an urgent memo!"
"Bring it up!" Lu Sheng’s heart lurched .
The guard immediately entered through the doors and placed the letter with a wax seal on Lu Sheng’s desk carefully . Then, he knelt on a single knee and waited for Lu Sheng’s instructions .
Lu Sheng rapidly tore open the letter and swept through it with his eyes .
‘Mountain-Edge City, Eastern Mountain Society assaulted . Twenty-eight members of the upper echelon massacred by Scarlet District Mistress in a row . Eastern Mountain Society exists only in name; all experts wiped out . ’
‘As expected!’ Lu Sheng’s heart sank . ‘Scarlet District Mistress has been preparing to face Wandering Heart Society indeed . And here I was wondering why a Manor Lord-level character like Scarlet District Mistress would be so unyielding over destroyed headquarters… turns out she was just finding a cover to mask her intention .
But fortunately, I’ve got Shangyang Family as my backer . As long as I’m not discovered as the true culprit beyond the shadow of doubt, I’m safe . I just need to wait for half a month more, then watch the fight from a safe distance . ’
Having understood Scarlet District Mistress’ true intentions, Lu Sheng heaved a sigh of relief . After all, her greatest enemy was Wandering Heart Society .
The one truly after him was probably Ye Moling alone .
But presently, with the battle between Scarlet District Mistress and Wandering Heart Society’s Deputy Leader at hand, Ye Moling would probably refrain from striking haphazardly lest he affects the situation .
Likewise, Scarlet District Mistress would not pick a fight now . One Wandering Heart Society was a handful enough for her . That meant that Lu Sheng was safe . . . for now .
‘Whatever . I just need to upgrade my strength as much as I can . I’ll absorb inner Qi and eat precious herbs at the same time . Let’s see what heights I can reach with my inner Qi! I’ve got to arrive at the point where I have enough strength for self-preservation . ’ Lu Sheng lightly pressed the jade pendant on his desk .
He made quick work of the remaining dishes, then left the dining hall for the Crimson Whale’s pill room .
Hong Mingzi happened to be seated with two Pharmacists, arguing over something . Lu Sheng did not greet them . He was in full control of Crimson Whale Sect now; Hong Mingzi had retired .
After taking some Golden Fragrance Ointment, Li Sheng walked to a window in the pill room, opened it, then took out a fine small bone flute from his sleeve . He blew hard into the flute .
No sound came out of it .
Standing in a corner in Hong Mingzi and the other two pharmacists’ blind spot, Lu Sheng continued blowing the flute for several breaths before putting it down slowly .
Before long, a white homing pigeon with pitch black eyes came flying towards him from the distance, flapping its wings . Gently, it landed on the windowsill .
Lu Sheng took out a charcoal pencil and a piece of paper from the cupboard beside the window, scribbled some simple words on it, then rolled up the paper and tied it on to the pigeon’s leg together with the black jade pendant .
"Go . "
He tossed the pigeon into the air and watched as it shot off toward the horizon like a released arrow . Only then did he return to the study where the sect master handled sect affairs .
When he stepped into the study, Jade Lotus had been waiting for him there .
"Sect Master, all the namelists are ready . Given our Crimson Whale Sect’s intelligence network, it’s entirely possible to form a ranking of all the experts in the Northern Lands like you described . " Jade Lotus sounded excited .
All throughout history, only number one had ever been remembered . Everyone knew that Crimson Whale Sect’s Sect Master was the Number One expert of the Northern Lands . But who was second? Or third? No one knew .
But anyone with some skills to show would wish to know his or her own rank relative to those around them .
Lu Sheng exploited the fame-seeking nature of mortals and tasked Jade Lotus with compiling a list of famed experts in the Northern Lands .
All in order to form the Northern Lands’ experts ranking .
But his true agenda was to search for targets from which he could suck inner Qi .
"Well done . Have you sorted out the experts above Spirit Focus?" Lu Sheng asked in satisfaction .
"Yes, they’re all sorted out . The actual figures need to be verified upon closer investigation, but the rankings should be settled . " Jade Lotus felt as if he was participating in a historic, momentous task in the pugilistic world—creating the ranking of the most powerful pugilists in the Northern Lands . He could already feel the passion and fervor boiling in him .
"Let me see," Lu Sheng ordered .
Jade Lotus quickly handed over the namelist he had prepared .
Lu Sheng received it and glanced at it . Immediately, his gaze fell straight on the list of Spirit Focus experts and he quickly memorized the names of those at the top of the list, including their addresses, identities and expertise .
"Alright . Next, we need to dispatch experts to test them out . So, for now lay low . Go take a rest . " Lu Sheng put down the namelist .
"Yes, sir . " Jade Lotus nodded and retreated .
After staring at the namelist in the study for a while, Lu Sheng had committed to memory the experts near him .
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