### **Chapter 92: Rumors of Rebellion**
Therefore, the reward for completing the mission there was meager. Going there *was* the main benefit. In contrast, the Spider Mountain mission, even as a simple guard duty, offered far richer rewards than Profound Bone Mountain.
A mere ten years was far better than staying at the sect and losing his life.
Moreover, he had passed through Night Qiong Province twice before; it wasn't unfamiliar.
The journey was only about two months. With ample cultivation resources, secret arts, and spells at his disposal, it was a good destination.
Quickly making his judgment, a smile appeared on Wang Yu's face.
"I'll take it."
"Thank you, Senior Brother Si Tu, for your efforts on my behalf. I will surely repay you in the future."
Si Tu Hong stared at him for a moment upon hearing this, then slowly nodded after a long pause. "Junior Brother Wang, I won't speak empty words. Although you originated from a spirit slave and your aptitude is a challenge, there is still some hope for you to break through to Foundation Establishment in the future."
"After all, I'm not much better off myself. The Peach Blossom Ghost Mother... she's both my success and my failure. Ah~"
He let out a sudden sigh, seeming to want to say more but holding back. Now was clearly not the time.
"I help you today, hoping you will help me in the future."
"That's all."
Si Tu Hong took out the mission scroll. After Wang Yu imprinted it with his disciple token, Si Tu Hong left, preoccupied.
Wang Yu grasped some of his intentions but found it hard to articulate. He didn't understand what potential Si Tu Hong saw in him. The Peach Blossom Ghost Mother... that was a Golden Core cultivator.
Forget it, thinking about it was useless.
Debts of favor were hard to repay. If he were shameless enough, he could simply break his word. But in the great melting pot of the Demonic Path, he was already changing towards a more murderous and brutal side.
His character was vastly different from the young master of the Stone Lake City Wang Clan.
If he didn't hold onto some principles and bottom lines in his heart, he would go mad sooner or later.
"Sigh..."
The departure date for the Spider Mountain mission was one month later. They would assemble at the square in the Halls and Markets District. Besides colleagues from the Five Yin Peak, there would be a group of disciples from Coldblood Peak.
It was a large-scale mission, with more participants than the Profound Bone Mountain mission, estimated at six hundred to a thousand people, led by two Foundation Establishment cultivators.
During this waiting period, Wang Yu began gathering information about this mission: Who were the Foundation Establishment leaders? What were their temperaments? Which True Disciple's faction did they belong to? And so on.
He also showed his face in the Evil God Market occasionally, lest True Disciple Su couldn't find him and misunderstandings arose.
Thus, only half a month passed.
A piece of news startled Wang Yu so much he nearly jumped. Rumors said that quite a commotion came from True Disciple Wei Zhong's residence on Coldblood Peak today, and dozens of message talismans flew out, stating he would emerge from seclusion in one month.
Just this news, while causing quite a stir, wouldn't have made Wang Yu react so strongly.
After all, he would be setting off for Spider Mountain in a month anyway.
The problem lay with another piece of news. Whispers claimed that a Golden Core cultivator from Coldblood Peak had perished at the 「Waterfall Mountain Wei Clan」.
Some even said they witnessed five of the Wei Clan's Foundation Establishment elders set up a trap using a formation, killing the Coldblood Golden Core cultivator.
The story was told with great detail and quickly spread throughout the entire Reverse Spirit Blood Sect. There was definitely a mastermind behind this.
The Waterfall Mountain Wei Clan—Wei Zhong's family.
Considering the current situation, Wang Yu instantly judged that True Disciple Su was behind it.
This coincided with the ruthless scheme he had initially thought of.
Forcibly slandering Wei Zhong's family to force them into rebellion. He just hadn't expected True Disciple Su to be so willing to invest heavily, even sacrificing a Golden Core cultivator so readily.
Of course, it could also be a Golden Core elder who had conflicts with him. The waters were too deep to say for sure.
Once such a thing happened, it meant Wei Zhong and True Disciple Su had become mortal enemies, the kind that would only end with one's death.
The next stage would involve a比拼 of backgrounds.
Theoretically, True Disciple Su's background far surpassed Wei Zhong's. But in the True Disciple competition, Wei Zhong had won. That was an indisputable fact.
How things would develop, Wang Yu couldn't predict at all. But he... couldn't get involved in the slightest.
A few more days passed as the rumors fermented.
The main Enforcement Hall in the Halls and Markets District had no choice but to step in, issuing a statement that they would dispatch a team of elites to the Waterfall Mountain Wei Clan to investigate.
The problem was, Wei Zhong hadn't emerged from seclusion yet, meaning the Wei Clan's biggest backer couldn't act. If this team from the main Enforcement Hall died at Waterfall Mountain...
Then it would truly be like mud falling into one's trousers—even if it wasn't shit, it would be treated as shit!
Thus, Wei Zhong would be at an extreme disadvantage.
True Disciple Su's risky gamble, if successful, would yield immense rewards.
However, one must not forget this was the Demonic Path.
As long as Wei Zhong cut ties quickly enough, he would still be the top True Disciple of Coldblood Peak. After he received the Nascent Soul inheritance, he could seek revenge later...
*Tsk tsk.* Just thinking about it made Wang Yu want to pack up and leave.
"This might be for the best. The more ruthless Su's methods, the more hatred he attracts. Wei Zhong probably won't pay attention to a minor figure like me."
"But what about the other eight True Disciples? Why is there no movement from them at all?"
Wang Yu, preoccupied with worries, frequently urged Si Tu Hong, hoping the Spider Mountain group would depart as soon as possible.
The sect was full of too many rumors, each more alarming than the last. He really couldn't stay any longer.
Fortunately, half a month later.
In the 9th month of Wang Yu's 9th year as an outer disciple, the massive team assembled, totaling eight hundred people, split evenly between the Five Yin Peak and Coldblood Peak.
The leader from the Five Yin Peak was a Foundation Establishment fourth-layer cultivator Wang Yu didn't recognize. However, Si Tu Hong had also joined this mission and nodded slightly to Wang Yu from a distance.
On the Coldblood Peak side, the leader was a young woman wearing a veil. Her cultivation was likely at the late Foundation Establishment stage, probably having just broken through, as her aura wasn't entirely stable yet.
Seeing this, Wang Yu couldn't help but frown.
According to the information he had gathered, the Coldblood Peak leader should have been a male cultivator named Chen Yuan. They had actually changed personnel at the last moment.
Before he could ponder further, as an exceptionally large spirit boat unfolded, a clear, cold voice sounded in his ear.
"Board the ship. We depart."
Land-Traveling Boat!
This object was different from Gu Zhengshun's bone skiff from before. This was a genuine large-scale magical instrument, ranked third-grade low-tier. The hull was over a hundred meters long, with a small palace-like structure at the stern.
Huge cyan-gold flying wings were mounted on both sides of the gunwales, adorned with wind-attribute spirit patterns, combining practicality and aesthetics.
There were also some small pavilions and an open structure resembling an observatory, likely the control center for the spirit boat, offering an excellent view.
This vessel could easily accommodate eight hundred people. There were two more deck levels below the main deck, probably containing temporary living quarters, estimated to hold two thousand people, or three thousand if crowded.
Just going out on a mission, he actually got to ride on a third-grade large-scale magical instrument. It truly broadened Wang Yu's horizons!
It wasn't just him; others were also exclaiming at the luxury of the vessel, clearly seeing it for the first time.
Even the Foundation Establishment cultivator from the Five Yin Peak was exclaiming in admiration. His attitude towards the veiled woman became even more respectful, not solely due to the cultivation gap.
It seemed this person's status was unusual.
Was she also leaving to avoid trouble? A thought suddenly flashed through Wang Yu's mind.
**(End of Chapter)**