System Possession, One Sword Shocks the Gods

However, he could feel that an invisible net of search was still shrouding the entire city, only it had become more covert.

On this day, at dusk.

Ye Chen sat in the corner of a noisy tavern in the south of the city, listening to the boisterous talk of the patrons around him, while his gaze swept seemingly unintentionally across a seemingly ordinary herb shop across the street.

According to the intelligence provided by the Shadow Guards, this shop was highly likely to be a secret contact point for the Dark Hall.

Just then, a group of young people dressed in luxurious clothes with extraordinary Auras walked into that herb shop, surrounding a brocade-clad youth with an arrogant expression and cold, sinister eyes.

Ye Chen recognized the brocade-clad youth in the lead; it was none other than the third young master of the Zhao family, Zhao Kun, whom he had taught a lesson at the Drunken Immortal Residence that day!

At this moment, Zhao Kun seemed even more ostentatious than before, and the Aura around him had condensed significantly, even faintly reaching the Earth Fiend Realm Second Layer. Clearly, he had received quite a few ”benefits” during this period.

The group of lackeys behind him also possessed vigorous Auras, their eyes flickering; they were not kind-hearted people.

”People from the Zhao family, coming to a Dark Hall contact point...” Ye Chen narrowed his eyes slightly, sneering in his heart.

It seemed the collusion between the Zhao family and the Dark Hall was already blatant.

He remained calm and collected, attaching a wisp of faint Divine Sense to the corner of the clothes of one of Zhao Kun’s lackeys, like a maggot on a bone, and quietly followed them into the herb shop.

The interior of the herb shop was quite expansive; passing through the front hall, there was a quiet courtyard in the back.

Zhao Kun and his group were clearly familiar with the route, entering a side room in the center of the courtyard directly.

Inside the room, a figure shrouded in a black robe, whose face could not be seen, was already waiting.

”Third Young Master Zhao, have you brought the items?” The Black-Robed Figure’s voice was hoarse and grating.

Zhao Kun signaled one of his lackeys behind him to hand over a heavy Storage Pouch, a fawning smile on his face: ”My Lord, this is the latest batch of ’goods’ my father asked me to deliver. They are all, as per your requirements, urgently transferred from various branches, and the quality is absolutely top-notch!”

The Black-Robed Figure took the Storage Pouch, scanned it with his Divine Sense, and nodded with satisfaction: ”Hmm, Patriarch Zhao is attentive. After the Holy Venerable descends, there will be no shortage of benefits for your Zhao family.”

Upon hearing this, Zhao Kun’s face bloomed with a smile, and he quickly said: ”It is my Zhao family’s honor to serve the Holy Hall! It’s just... My Lord, regarding that Sword Discussion matter...”

The Black-Robed Figure interrupted him, his voice carrying a trace of impatience and arrogance: ”Everything is under control.

A dragnet has long been laid at the Sword Discussion Stage; once the time comes, those so-called Prodigies will all turn into nutrients for the holy egg to hatch!

By then, the entire Tianfeng City will tremble at the feet of the Holy Hall!”

He paused, his cold, sinister gaze sweeping over Zhao Kun: ”Your Zhao family only needs to do your part, stabilize the City Defense Division, and ensure that no unwanted troops interfere on the day of the Sword Discussion.

If there are any mishaps...”

A chilling intent to kill instantly enveloped Zhao Kun, making him shiver violently, his face turning pale as he repeatedly said: ”I dare not! I dare not! Rest assured, My Lord, the Deputy Commander of the City Defense Division is my uncle; everything has already been arranged, and there will absolutely be no problems!”

”It had better be so.” The Black-Robed Figure snorted coldly and waved his hand, ”The goods have been delivered; you may leave.

Remember, keep your mouths shut.”

”Yes, yes, yes! This Junior will take his leave!” Zhao Kun, as if granted amnesty, hurriedly led his men to bow and exit the side room, leaving in a rush.

Ye Chen, hidden in the shadows, heard this conversation clearly, and the chill in his heart grew even stronger.

The Dark Hall had actually infiltrated even the City Defense Division! It seemed their preparations were far more thorough than he had imagined!