Chapter 202: Coercing He Zhenghao
Chapter 201 – Intimidating He Zhenghao
Under the influence of the Phase-less Killing Machine, the fish around Zhou Qing’ang became frantic all of a sudden.
Ignoring the pressure coming from his body, they competed to be the first to nibble on his torso.
Without the autonomous protection of the divine soul, after only a moment, a strand of blood colored the surrounding seawater.
Zhou Qingang was already a corpse.
A stone-like heart with seven holes in it, glowing with a seven-colored light, precipitated out at the place of the incident.
The light was dim.
With the death of its owner, this [Seven Hole Linglong Heart] has lost the wonder of heaven and earth, and has become an inconspicuous ordinary stone, sinking to the bottom of the sea.
After waiting in situ for several days, seeing that the meteoric rise did not attract other cultivators to come.
Only then did Li Fan return, not caring about anything else, only absorbing the [Seven Orifices Linglong Heart] and energizing the Returning Truth.
After this, Li Fan went all the way back to Ten Thousand Immortal Island quietly without alerting anyone.
Zhou Qingang’s disappearance had yet to attract anyone’s attention.
It was normal for a Foundation Establishment cultivator to go out for ten days or so and not be able to contact him.
Li Fan was not in a hurry to report Zhou Qingang’s spy identity, but first sensitized himself to the [Seven Orifices Linglong Heart].
“Eight-faceted Linglong Heart, heart as deep as the sea; compelling the heart, truth and falsehood are unchangeable.”
Three days later, Li Fan let out a long breath, and an inexplicable look flashed in his eyes.
“Although it’s only a Medium Grade Human Qi, it doesn’t have any special benefits for cultivation. However, as a Spy’s Foundation Building Qi, it couldn’t be better.”
In the middle of the dantian, the [Returning Truth] bloomed with a warm glow, slowly changing into the mold of the [Seven Orifices Linglong Heart].
Li Fan had a vague feeling that as if he had put on numerous layers of false coat, others could no longer easily survey his mind.
“This object is wonderful!”
Li Fan secretly praised in his heart.
Subsequently, Li Fan checked out the accompanying secret method [Appearance Changes with the Heart].
This was also not a cultivation technique, but a secret method of disguise specially created by Zhou Qingang’s organization for the Seven Orifices Linglong Heart.
After setting a specific appearance in his mind, the Seven Orifices Linglong Heart and the secret method would stimulate each other, and he would be able to change into another person’s appearance in an instant.
The body shape and appearance are all different from the original.
And it is a real change that will not be seen through by spells such as [Breaking Delusion].
The only unfortunate thing is that it can only change the appearance, and its own breath can’t be changed.
So every time Zhou Qingang changed to travel, he was especially careful.
Looking for uninhabited and remote places, converge and hide the breath.
Only, being stared at by Li Fan, who was harboring a phase-less killing machine, it was useless to be any more careful.
Li Fan pondered as he studied the [Appearance Follows Heart Change] in his mind.
“I had the idea of impersonating someone else before with the help of the [Returning Truth] Transformation Foundation Building Wonder.”
“Now with the Seven Orifices Linglong Heart and this secret method of disguise, it’s even more realistic to impersonate others.”
“Furthermore, I have the Thousand Mechanisms Jade Huan Gold Chapter to recognize qi, and the Stealing the Sky and Changing the Sun Technique to recognize destiny.”
“If I can imitate and change qi and destiny together, I’m afraid that it would be really hard to distinguish the real from the fake.”
“If it can become ……”
Li Fan’s thoughts surged and many thoughts surfaced at the same time.
“After this world’s alter ego takes the 100,000 contribution degrees from the Cloud Water Heavenly Palace, there is no worry about having nothing to do.”
In order to test just how effective this Seven Orifices Linglong Heart was, Li Fan traveled through the teleportation array and arrived at Liuli Island.
There was no sign of He Zhenghao, he did not know where he had gone.
Li Fan didn’t care about him for the time being, he just changed into another appearance and went to talk nonsense in front of Steward Zhao.
Steward Zhao’s supernatural ability to recognize words as true or false really lost its effect and was easily fooled.
Leaving the shocked Steward Zhao standing still, Li Fan changed back to his own appearance in no one’s place.
He sent a message to He Zhenghao: “Where are you now?”
Not a moment later, He Zhenghao’s slightly tired voice came: “I have taken a task, and I am building a defense array for a friend’s island cave. I don’t know what fellow Daoist Li Fan is looking for me for?”
Li Fan laughed coldly, “What other task. He Zhenghao, do you know that you are about to be in great trouble!”
He Zhenghao was slightly stunned, “What makes you say that, fellow Daoist?”
“This matter needs to be discussed face to face, so return to Liuli Island as soon as possible. The matter is urgent, and a delay will lead to changes.” Li Fan said seriously.
“Good …… Fellow Daoist and wait for me.” Perhaps it was Li Fan’s performance in the Spirit Mist Grass incident before that made He Zhenghao very convinced. At this time, he did not have the slightest doubt in what Li Fan said. With a flustered tone, he directly disconnected the communication.
After a small amount of time, He Zhenghao finally arrived late.
His face was haggard and tired, as if he hadn’t rested properly for a long time.
There was also a slight bit of fear in his eyes, only to be forcibly suppressed.
“Fellow Daoist ……” He Zhenghao saw Li Fan and was about to speak.
Li Fan waved his hand and directly interrupted him.
With his eyes signaling, He Zhenghao opened the Mountain and River Star Dipper Formation.
This formation of Li Fan made him more and more uneasy.
“Fellow Daoist He, Tai’an Island’s town guard Zhou Qing’ang, are you familiar with it?” Li Fan asked.
He Zhenghao froze and answered truthfully, “Fellow Daoist Zhou, ah, familiar familiar. This person has a good relationship with me, and he even asks me for formation knowledge from time to time. Why are you asking about this?”
“Hmph. Luckily you didn’t deceive me.” Li Fan said in a cold voice, “If you had just said half a lie, I would have turned my head and left.”
He Zhenghao became more and more flustered.
Li Fan saw that the atmosphere brewing was already in place, so at that moment, he stopped selling out and pulled out the shadow-retaining stone.
The conversation between Zhou Qingang and that broken stone human face was played out. ……
“This time, that He Zheng Hao also suffered a heavy loss, I applied for these 100,000 contribution degrees because I also want to take this opportunity to deepen my relationship with him.”
“This person is well versed in formations, and has even participated in the arrangement of the Island Protection Formation. He doesn’t have much heart, so with his help, he will definitely be able to completely master the formation at an early date.”
……
At first, due to Zhou Qingang not being his original face, He Zhenghao still looked uncertain.
But the conversation gradually unfolded, and He Zhenghao instantly realized what was happening.
And when he heard his name appear in the conversation, he even turned pale.
Bean-sized beads of sweat rolled and dripped from his forehead, and He Zhenghao could not stop trembling.
Putting the shadow-retaining stone away, Li Fan looked at He Zhenghao with a cold expression, “Fellow Daoist He, how much information about the Island Protecting Formation have you divulged?”
“No …… not much! Really not much!” He Zhenghao shivered and defended himself.
“Still not honestly explain! It’s hard to believe that you really want me to hand in this shadow-retaining stone and let the people from the Martial Arts Hall come to interrogate you!” Li Fan angrily rebuked.
He Zhenghao first trembled in fear, but then he heard the meaning of Li Fan’s words, and hope sprang up in his eyes.
He grabbed Li Fan’s hands and said, “Fellow Daoist, save me! Fellow Daoist save me!”
Li Fan shook him away, “If you really want me to save you, then tell me everything about this Zhou Qingang!”
He Zhenghao cried out and told the whole story.
Li Fan was a bit speechless after hearing this.
It turned out that the outer layer structure data of the formation that this Zhou Qingang had submitted actually did have a large portion of He Zhenghao’s credit.
“Every other day, he panders to me, bragging about my level of formation dao, and then asking me for advice on the contents of the formation.”
“I was a bit fluttered by the boasting, so ……”
“Who would have thought that as a fellow Cong Yunhai town guard, this Zhou Qingang is actually a spy!”
“How could I have been blinded by his flowery words!”
He Zhenghao had an expression that was on the verge of tears.
“Whether you know it or not, it doesn’t change the fact that you have leaked the secrets of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance.” Li Fan snorted coldly.
“Fellow Daoist He, you should know the consequences, right?”
He Zhenghao shivered, “Dismissal and strict investigation. Reverse deduction of authority level, and perhaps abolition of cultivation ……”
The more he thought about it, the more scared he became, only feeling that the next part of his life was dim and lightless.
Coupled with the fact that he had previously lost all of his life savings, he had been frantically taking on quests over the past few days to re-accumulate his contribution.
It was physically and mentally exhausting.
Under the multiple blows, He Zhenghao could no longer hold on, his mind collapsed, and he bawled his eyes out.
“Why am I so miserable ah! I’ve lost all my money, and I’m still in this mess!”
“How can I live!”
Li Fan was unmoved.
He Zhenghao cried for a while, but when he saw that Li Fan didn’t show any sign, he couldn’t help but feel a little embarrassed.
Wiping his tears, He Zhenghao said with a crying voice, “Fellow Daoist must save me!”
“This Staying Shadow Stone, must not be handed in! Otherwise, my future will surely be ruined!”
Li Fan asked rhetorically, “Reporting a spy, that’s a big piece of merit. Fellow Daoist wouldn’t be unaware of it.”
He Zhenghao mumbled, “I can compensate you, Fellow Daoist.”
Li Fan laughed, “Fellow Daoist you are now penniless, what can you compensate me for. I don’t lack contribution degrees. You may not know that I made a huge profit of six hundred thousand dollars in the Spirit Mist Grass incident!”
When He Zhenghao heard this, his eyes widened and he looked at Li Fan with a face full of incredulity.
“What, don’t believe it?” Li Fan asked with squinted eyes.
“Believe, believe.” He Zhenghao nodded his head in a hurry.
The envy and remorse in his eyes grew thicker: “I really regret not listening to the words of fellow Daoist in the beginning!”
After a while, He Zhenghao thought for a moment and said, “I have half a volume of the Hundred Veins Formation Diagram Detailed Explanation, which is my lifelong ……”
Before he could finish, he was interrupted by Li Fan.
“Formations, well, not really interested. Being that formation repairer is also just to be used as an entry springboard.”
He Zhenghao stammered and hesitated for half a day before saying with difficulty, “I also have a daughter who is also a Foundation Establishment cultivator. I can introduce it to you, fellow Daoist, to get to know ……”
Li Fan’s face was solemn, and he rejected in a righteous manner, “What do you take me for! This matter must not be brought up again!”
He Zhenghao was slightly relieved, then pondered bitterly.
He could also see at this time that Li Fan did have the intention of sparing him.
But it also seemed that he did want to get something from him.
But other than that, he, He Zheng Hao, could be said to have nothing now, right?
After thinking for half a day, he couldn’t get an answer.
He Zhenghao couldn’t help but laugh bitterly, “Fellow Daoist don’t tease me. What do you want, just say it.”
Li Fan smiled faintly and patted He Zhenghao’s shoulder.
“I want you as a person.”
When He Zhenghao heard this, he first froze, then his face turned white and he subconsciously jumped back, looking at Li Fan vigilantly.
“Hehe, what are you thinking, fellow Daoist?”
“I mean, I want you to be my head from now on.”
Li Fan stood in front of He Zheng Hao and slowly said.
(End of chapter)