Chapter 466
Chapter 466
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>Translator: Ryuma
>Chapter: 466
>Chapter Title: List
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Li Huowang, engulfed in pitch darkness, furrowed his brow as he heard Liu Zongyuan's words.
“You're saying that back in the capital, when the Supervisory Division set up that Golden Palace Grand Array, it was to counter the heavenly disaster of the Heavenly Dog devouring the sun?”
Back when he was in the capital, although he'd been dragged into the mess, all his attention had been captured by the north wind throughout, leaving him no time to ponder why the Great Liang Emperor and the Supervisory Division were joining forces.
Afterward, he'd wildly speculated that the Great Liang Emperor had gone to such lengths simply to achieve immortality.
Now it seemed the exact opposite—the Supervisory Division and the Great Liang Emperor had wanted to use that divine mountain's ghostly eye to combat this very heavenly disaster.
In that moment, Li Huowang's mind cleared up considerably regarding what was truly happening across all of Great Liang, but soon a twinge of regret welled up in his heart.
In that capital incident, he seemed to have played far from a heroic role.
Yet before this, the Supervisory Division hadn't leaked a single hint. How was he supposed to know they were truly setting up that grand array for the sake of the world's people, to dispel the heavenly disaster?
The Supervisory Division's usual style made it impossible for him to even consider that angle.
“No, Brother Li, you bear no blame in this—it was my mistake.”
Li Huowang tilted his head slightly, listening toward the sound of Zhuge Yuan's voice.
“This whole affair was my fault from start to finish. I was the one deceived by the Sitting Oblivion Dao.”
Zhuge Yuan's voice carried self-reproach and grief.
“It likely began with the slaying of that white slate. Perhaps I'd fallen into the Sitting Oblivion Dao's trap right from the start. That walking corpse child emperor seizing control of Great Qi's court might also have been the Great Qi Sitting Oblivion Dao's doing, with both sides coordinating.”
“They weren't avenging that dead white slate at all. They wanted to use my identity as Heart Anchor to unite the two sides' Sitting Oblivion Dao, then together lure out the Fighting Matron and steal the Supervisory Division's divine mountain ghostly eye.”
Having heard Liu Zongyuan's intelligence, Zhuge Yuan—as a key figure—had pieced together far more details than Li Huowang.
“Don't beat yourself up too much. After all, you did everything you could. Blame the Sitting Oblivion Dao.”
Li Huowang couldn't help but offer some consolation.
Before Zhuge Yuan could respond, Liu Zongyuan nearby assumed Li Huowang was speaking to him and jumped in immediately.
“Brother Ear, you're too kind. But I'm not upset at all—I wasn't on duty in the capital, so why would I risk my life? That day, I'd already hidden away in Qingqiu.”
Seizing the opening, Liu Zongyuan prattled on.
“Man, decades ago, we purged the Sitting Oblivion Dao once, and who would've thought just this short time later, they'd regained their strength.”
“Those sons of bitches without assholes are like maggots in a latrine—endless no matter how you try to get rid of them.”
“Hey, Brother Ear, don't tell anyone this, but I heard the Sitting Oblivion Dao really pissed off the higher-ups this time. Once the heavenly disaster's dealt with, they're likely mobilizing every Supervisory Division agent across the realm for a total encirclement and extermination.”
“Back in the capital, their ranks were already decimated. With this new massive sweep, those knife-stabbing bastards in the Sitting Oblivion Dao might be finished for good.”
Hearing this, Li Huowang immediately sat up straight, clenching his fists in excitement.
“That's great news! I hate the Sitting Oblivion Dao the most! The Supervisory Division should have done this ages ago!”
“Exactly, Brother Ear. I know how much you despise the Sitting Oblivion Dao, so I came specifically to invite you along. Who'd have thought your eyes would be blind. Sigh.”
“No problem.”
Li Huowang spoke up at once.
“I'm blind but I can still kill! Let's head out right now!!”
“Hey hey, no need, no need. Brother Ear, just focus on recovering. Don't push yourself on this—the Supervisory Division has plenty of experts. It won't matter if you're there or not.”
Li Huowang had anticipated Liu Zongyuan wouldn't actually team up with a blind man for duty. This was just him upholding his old persona, putting on a show.
With his own pile of troubles, he had zero interest in getting involved anyway.
After finishing the serious talk and some small talk, Liu Zongyuan's attention inevitably shifted to the terrifying figure of Li Sui.
“Hey, Brother Ear, in your Mantian Sect, it's one thing for people, but why skin dogs alive too?”
Li Huowang reached out and touched Li Sui's hard cranial head.
“She's not a dog—a stroke of fortune brought this spirit beast. Since I'm blind now, she's temporarily for protection. Don't let her scary looks fool you; sometimes she's far more reliable than people.”
“Really? That's some serious luck—normal folks wouldn't dare raise a spirit beast like that. You selling it?”
At those words, a threatening low growl rumbled deep from Li Sui's throat, baring her sharp white fangs toward Liu Zongyuan beside them.
“Quiet. Brother Liu's joking.”
With a pat on Li Sui's neck, Li Huowang made her hostility toward Liu Zongyuan vanish instantly.
Sensing Li Sui's unusual reaction, Li Huowang felt a headache coming on. The old Li Sui had been so innocent, like a child. But now...
It seemed the mantou inside her body had infused her personality with some bestial traits.
“Alright, Brother Ear, since we've said what needed saying, I'll be off. Take your time recovering—no need to worry.”
As Liu Zongyuan stood to leave, Li Huowang called out to stop him.
“Hold on, Brother Liu. With your vast knowledge, do you know any sect's techniques or divine abilities that can swap out eyes? As you know, my current situation...”
“Hmm... You really don't need to go to those people. Unfamiliar territory, easy to get scammed. We have our own ways.”
“You've handled so many assignments; the Supervisory Division's rewards must be substantial. Take your Yangshou Pills from them and exchange them at the capital's storehouse. They'll surely have techniques and artifacts to restore your eyes.”
With that, Liu Zongyuan departed swiftly. Alone in the dim surroundings, Li Huowang sat there, silently stroking Li Sui's nape with his hand.
Too much had happened lately; he needed to sort it all out properly.
“Li Sui, fetch me a piece of charcoal. And a sheet of rice paper.”
“Mhm, sure, Dad.”
Soon, a sheet of rice paper lay before Li Huowang, and a tendril delivered a chunk of black charcoal into his hand.
Li Huowang gripped the charcoal, using its sharp edge to list his current troubles from top to bottom on the paper, one by one.
One: Bai Lingmiao's eyes are nearly blind from too much sun exposure. And her fragile body means a short lifespan.
Two: The heavenly disaster's abnormality. With the Supervisory Division's plan foiled by the Sitting Oblivion Dao, there might be more after this. He wasn't afraid, but how to ensure Oxheart Village's survival and self-protection amid such turmoil?
Three: His past altered by that Yin-Yang Fighting Matron. The version belonging to the red remained a hidden danger that needed removal at the first opportunity.
Four: True cultivation training. This must continue relentlessly—not only for reviving Zhuge Yuan and boosting his overall strength, but also concerning the reality of the real world.
(End of chapter)