Chapter 269: The Dark Side [Please give me a monthly ticket! ]

"This kid is really cunning."

On the top of the mountain, Xu Zhan'ao looked at Liang Yue who was running all the way over and smiled with satisfaction.

Taoist Feng and Zen Master Yun were silent for a while. Taoist Feng whispered, "Why do I feel like I'm seeing Wang Rulin when he was young?"

"No." Zen Master Yun shook his head and said, "It's obvious that Wang Rulin is not a good person. This guy looks righteous, but he is even more deceptive."

"We know Wang Rulin too well. Maybe in the eyes of some people who don't know him well, they also think he looks reliable." Taoist Feng guessed.

"Anyway..." Master Yun stroked his chin, "Having someone like this is not a bad thing for the battle to capture the city."

It turned out that Liang Yue and Shang Yunhai had just landed, pretending to restrain Wen Yifan, so that Chen Xuanjiu, who could fly, could reach the top of the mountain first.

But the moment Wen Yifan tried to stop Chen Xuan from rescuing him, Liang Yue immediately turned invisible and rushed up the mountain at full speed.

This was the tactic they had discussed at the beginning, letting Chen Xuanjiu, who attracted the most attention, go forward to lure the enemy, while he, the only one who couldn't fly, would be the one to actually go up the mountain.

He felt that there was no need to conceal the existence of the invisible fairy vine, and he might use it in the subsequent battle to capture the city. After all, the fairy vine was not that attractive, and he had a background in both the Xuanmen and the imperial court, so he would not be coveted if it was exposed.

However, he still had to keep the secret of the Nine Secret Book firmly, and it could not be discovered by those with ulterior motives. Whether it was the seal itself or the power of good fortune that could be obtained by gathering all of them, the temptation was too great. Even to his closest people, he did not want to tell them easily.

So this plan of repairing the plank road in the open and secretly attacking Chencang allowed him to easily bypass everyone and reach the summit.

It seems like a simple strategy, but it is very effective.

It is to grasp the inertial thinking that everyone has. When everyone thinks that the fastest person will go up the mountain, the slowest person will be easily ignored and can reach the goal faster.

"I used some clever tricks and won by luck." Liang Yue responded with a modest smile.

"It's just cleverness once or twice, but if you can come up with new ideas every time you encounter different situations, then you are adaptable. There is no greater wisdom in the world than this." Xu Zhan'ao's eyes were full of praise. "Besides, your cultivation has progressed rapidly, which shows that you are not burdened by cleverness and you know where your real foundation lies."

"Master Xu, thank you for your praise." Liang Yue said repeatedly.

"You knew Minister Xu before?" Taoist Feng didn't know that Liang Yue had studied with Xu Zhan'ao in the Eastern Palace, but when he heard Xu Zhan'ao flattering Liang Yue in his words, he finally realized something was wrong.

"Master Xu and I have a simple master-disciple relationship." Liang Yue replied.

"He is indeed one of my disciples." Xu Zhan'ao stroked his beard and smiled, "But you two can rest assured that this will never affect my fairness in the trial."

"Of course." Taoist Feng smiled and thought to himself that this guy has quite a wide network of contacts.

Not only did he worship Wang Rulin as a disciple of Taoism, he also had close relations with the Left Prime Minister and the Minister of Rites in the court. He was a man who was well-connected to both the underworld and the government.

"Yes." Liang Yue stood beside Xu Zhan'ao obediently and nodded, "There is no possibility of any shady dealings in our trial."

"That's right." Xu Zhan'ao patted Liang Yue's shoulder, looking like a harmonious master and disciple.

This was the scene that Wen Yifan and Monk Yuansheng saw when they arrived.

For a moment, I really wondered if Liang Yue was picked up by Xu Zhan'ao.

……

On the stone table in the pavilion, there were nine porcelain bottles, each with nine people's names on it.

In front of everyone, Xu Zhan'ao put two jade balls in the porcelain bottles that Liang Yue and Chen Xuan used to save Monk Yunhai. The jade balls jingled when they entered the porcelain bottles, and the sound was crisp and pleasant. Then Wen Yifan, Yan Shenbing, and Yuansheng each put a jade ball in their porcelain bottles.

"I made an oversight, I'm sorry." Wen Yifan said to the two of them.

Yan Shenbing shook his head. "Victory and defeat are common in the military. We cannot blame our comrades."

Monk Yuansheng saw the scene happen and said, "I didn't notice it either."

As for the remaining three people, they had nothing.

Lin Fenghe and Wu Handing both looked indignant, and seemed a little unconvinced by each other.

Qi Yingwu smiled. He was quite helpless in this team. He did not compete with these two teammates for the lead, but they were a bit scattered. If he did not take on the responsibility of a leader, he would lose in the trial. But when he wanted to give orders, the other two did not give him face.

It's really difficult.

"Where is Chen Xuan?" Liang Yue looked at the eight people in the line and suddenly found that one of his teammates was missing.

"Junior Sister Wen punched him." Shang Yunhai said, "Sent him out for treatment."

"..."Everyone looked at Wen Yifan and fell silent.

It turns out that not only is her flying sword fierce, her fists are just as fierce.

The person who was most seriously injured in this trial was Chen Xuanjiu, who was hit really hard by Wen Yifan's punch. What kind of demon king is this? How can he cause such strong damage when fighting?
But Wen Yifan, who is so strong, still lost.

Everyone looked at Liang Yue with more and more admiration.

"We have all seen your performance in the trial." Taoist Feng began to comment, "There is no need to say much about Liang Yue's group. They worked together in unity, adapted to circumstances, and performed very well."

"Wen Yifan's group performed well, but you fell into some tricks. Be careful next time."

"Qi Yingwu, your group..." He looked at Lin Fenghe and Wu Handing, "No one of you is willing to submit to the other and refuse to unite. The final result is defeat. Think it over after you go back."

Master Yun announced the next training plan, "Before the next trial begins, we will formulate a corresponding training plan for each of you based on the problems you have exposed."

"Liang Yue, what you lack most is cultivation. We have borrowed ten bells from the Mianbi Temple. The flow of time inside the bells is ten times slower than outside. You can intensify your cultivation inside."

"Shang Yunhai doesn't dare to completely transform because his mind is unstable, so he needs to temper his mind; Chen Xuanjiu and Qi Yingwu are not very eager to fight, so you two should fight to the death in the illusion in front of the Buddha during this period to stimulate your fighting spirit; Yuansheng is strong but not smart enough, so he needs to study the art of war."

"Yan Shenbing should communicate more with his companions and open his heart. You, Wu Handing, Lin Fenghe and the other three are too self-centered. During this period of time, you should sleep in the same dormitory, spend time together day and night, and cultivate your friendship."

"Wen Yifan..."

"Have a good rest, don't catch a cold at night, eat more, and let us know if you need anything."

"..."

"You have seven days to practice, you must seize this time to improve yourself." Taoist Feng suddenly grinned, "Otherwise, the second trial after seven days will definitely break your Dao heart!"

Looking at his smile, everyone suddenly felt a chill in their hearts.

　Good morning.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)