Chapter 214: Chapter 205: The Good Days Are All Ahead_3
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However, only Fan Yue, who was in the Core Formation stage, could detect the peculiarity here.

The old man tasked with guarding the gate at this factory entrance actually had a cultivation level in the late stages of Core Formation!

The security patrol that seemed random consisted of individuals who were at least in the late stages of Foundation Establishment!

The factory leader who specifically came to receive Jiang Cheng was even more incredible, possessing the cultivation level of the Nascent Soul stage!

This place was indeed safe!

So Fan Yue thought.

This kind of staffing with such cultivation levels, even the Immortal Sect may not necessarily be able to take down, let alone the Hehuan Sect!

If it weren’t for Chen Jiang’s personal recommendation, he might seriously suspect that such a place was a trap set by the Immortal Sect.

“Sect Master Fan, let’s get inside quickly. I’ve already discussed with them, and they’ll help us defend against the Hehuan Sect’s attacks,” said Jiang Cheng.

Fan Yue replied in a low voice, “Chen, staying in this place for a day must not be cheap, right?”

After thinking it over, Jiang Cheng said, “That I haven’t asked about. Should I inquire for you?”

Fan Yue waved his hand, “No need, it’s definitely not cheap. But I have a good idea that might save us some money.”

“What’s that?”

“Our Shadow Puppet Sect is currently allied with the Demon Pattern Sect, Ghostflame Sect, and Thousand Souls Sect, and they too are worried about relocating their disciples. I’ll call them all over. Firstly, it will be safe, and secondly, they can help us share the cost. It’s a win-win.”

Jiang Cheng’s eyes lit up upon hearing this.

Fan Yue indeed had the talents to manage a sect; even Jiang Cheng himself hadn’t thought of such an orderly solution.

“Then let’s leave it to Sect Master Fan,” Jiang Cheng expressed his gratitude.

“Why be so polite with me? We should be thanking you for finding such a safe haven for us,” Fan Yue said.

Jiang Cheng continued, “It’s the least I could do, the least I could do.”

Fan Yue thought to himself: The people from the Dayan Sect are so courteous. I’m finding a safe haven for our sect members, and yet he keeps saying ‘it’s the least I could do’. What’s with that?

Upon learning of the factory’s existence, the various Demon Sects didn’t say a word and immediately started moving their disciples.

Soon, half of the Demon Sect disciples in the Capital had gathered in the factory.

With the burden of protecting their own disciples lifted, many high-ranking members of the Demon Sects fought aggressively, slaughtering disciples of the Hehuan Sect and their allies at will!

The offensive and defensive roles suddenly reversed.

The Hehuan Sect, which had been on the offensive, had to withdraw a large number of mid to high-ranking fighters to protect their disciples.

This dragged down their combat effectiveness, making the situation difficult to sustain.

After all, most of the main force cultivators of the Hehuan Sect in the Capital were temporarily transferred from other branches to provide support. If they failed to annihilate the Shadow Puppet Sect and failed to seize the Perception Transmission Talisman, there was no way they could explain themselves to their Capital branch.

Facing the difficulties encountered by the sect, Qian Feng promptly suggested to the sect master, “Sect Master, I know a location that is very safe. Not to mention the Demon Pattern Sect and the Shadow Puppet Sect, even if the Immortal Sect took action personally, they wouldn’t be able to conquer it.”

As the battle with the Shadow Puppet Sect became more fierce, the Hehuan Sect’s Sect Master couldn’t manage that much anymore.

He immediately let Qian Feng lead the way, personally escorting the sect disciples to a safe location.

Thus, the disciples of the Hehuan Sect also began relocating to the old factory.

Some of the Hehuan Sect disciples felt the factory looked very familiar; wasn’t this the place where the Shadow Puppet Sect was staying?

Sure enough, they had just arrived when they encountered the Shadow Puppet Sect disciples who were also resting there.

Both sides were on the verge of breaking out into a fight on the spot, but luckily the factory security staff maintained order and stopped the conflict.

Seeing this, the Sect Master of the Hehuan Sect felt relieved.

The sudden appearance of a powerful factory force in the Capital made him suspect its intent.

After all, only the Immortal Sect could gather so many high-level cultivators in a short period of time.

This factory could well be an Immortal Sect trap.

But seeing the Shadow Puppet Sect also present, the Hehuan Sect’s Sect Master knew it couldn’t be a trap set by the Immortal Sect.

He might not trust the Immortal Sect or Qian Feng, but he trusted the Shadow Puppet Sect, which was also part of the Devil Gate.

After all, the Shadow Puppet Sect wouldn’t likely joke around with their own lives, would they?

Once the Hehuan Sect settled in the factory, their high-ranking combat power was instantly released.

The Shadow Puppet Sect and other Demon Sects like the Demon Pattern Sect, which had just gained the upper hand, fell back into being on the receiving end of attacks.

But this time, they had the factory as their support.

When they couldn’t beat the Hehuan Sect, they would rest and recover in the factory, then go out to fight again.

The Hehuan Sect did the same.

It was easy to become a target for the Shadow Puppet Sect’s ambush when resting outside.

It was better to rest in the factory, just like them.

The two sides pulled at each other for half a month, until the Sect Master of the Shadow Puppet Sect rushed back from afar.

With their Sect Master back, the morale of the Shadow Puppet Sect skyrocketed.

As they were about to call the Hehuan Sect out for a fight, they were informed that they were not allowed to leave.

“What’s going on? We were allowed to come and go as we pleased before,” Fan Yue approached and questioned the factory gatekeeper.

The gatekeeper shrugged and said, “Not sure, the orders from above state that entry is permitted, but not exit.”

“Orders from above? Which above?”

“The Enforcement Hall of Gen Mountain Sub-sect.”

Gen Mountain Sub-sect?

Fan Yue didn’t react for a moment: “Why does this name sound somewhat familiar?”

“The name ‘Gen Mountain’ is derived from one of the eight trigrams, representing the ‘northeast direction.’ Gen Mountain Sub-sect is what we call the Northeast Sub-sect,” explained a cultivator dressed in Confucian robes who appeared in front of the Shadow Puppet Sect cultivators.

Fan Yue frowned: “And you are?”

The man in Confucian robes was quite enthusiastic, “Oh, I forgot to introduce myself. My surname is Qi, my given name is Changle, I am a thousand and one hundred years old, an Elder in the Enforcement Hall of Tongtian Sect’s Gen Mountain Sub-sect, and have reached the late stages of Divinity Transformation. I warmly welcome all fellow cultivators from the Demon Sects for supporting the work of Tongtian Sect’s Enforcement Hall. After fighting for half a month, everyone must be exhausted. When you get to the prison of our Gen Mountain Sub-sect, you all can stop fighting and get a good night’s sleep.”

As he spoke of prison, Qi Changle couldn’t help but introduce it further: “Our sub-sect’s prison is quite decent. Not only will you stay in single rooms, but you’ll also receive free silver bracelets. If you’re lucky enough to get life imprisonment, you can choose to work in prison. Most of the work earnings go to the individual, and our prison only takes a ninety-five percent cut, which is very humane. I’m sure you all must be looking forward to your new life, right? No need to rush, as the good days are all ahead.”

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