After getting rid of Fatty Gu, for the next few days, Ying Feiyang pretended to "brainwash" the blood demons. He lived in seclusion and did not have any contact with the outside world. Finally, he completed the task given by Di Lingtian and Yan Shiyuan within the agreed time.
"Phew …" Zhou Changsheng looked like he was slowly ending his practice. He then called his disciple in and sent away the last "brainwashed" blood demon.
After his trusted disciple sent the other Taoists away, he smiled and said, "Congratulations, Venerable One. Now that all the blood demons have been sent to the True One Temple, it's finally a success."
Zhou Changsheng shook his head and said, "How is this a success? Next, I still have to make them cultivate the Hungry Ghost Devouring Karma Great Technique, so I still have to work hard. "
"They are all blood demons and have their original foundation that can be converted. They can cultivate the Hungry Ghost Devouring Technique in two days at most to build their foundation. It won't take much effort from Venerable One, but …" The disciple hesitated and said, "Venerable One, previously, Sect Master Yan Riyan sent you to report on the progress. You said that the task is too heavy and only let me report on your behalf. Now that it's over, shouldn't you go to Sect Master Yan to report?"
Hearing this, Ying Feiyang could not help but frown. He did not know much about Zhou Changsheng, and it was extremely difficult to play the role of Zhou Changsheng without revealing any flaws. In front of his subordinates, he could still hide his flaws by purposely distancing himself. For example, this disciple had questioned his orders several times, but he had suppressed his doubts with a strong attitude.
But if it was Yan Shiyuan … with Yan Shiyuan's cunning and suspicious nature, Ying Feiyang had no confidence in hiding from him. That was why Yan Shiyuan sent messengers to summon him previously, but he sent them away. Now, he faced the same problem again. Ying Feiyang could only use the same trick and secretly gave an order.
After Zhou Changsheng felt the order, he said unhappily, "After brainwashing so many blood demons, I'm already mentally and physically exhausted. I don't have the energy to deal with him. This time, you have to report on my behalf. If Yan Shiyuan asks, just say that I'm too tired and in order to complete the next task on time, I'm recuperating and have no time or energy to go personally."
"This …" The disciple looked hesitant.
"Do as I say!" Zhou Chang Sheng said in an unquestionable tone. The disciple could only follow with a bitter face.
Watching his disciple leave, Ying Feiyang finally began to furrow his brows. Zhou Changsheng and Yan Shiyuan had never been on good terms, so it was reasonable for him to find an excuse not to see Yan Shiyuan. However, if this continued for too long, Yan Shiyuan would definitely become suspicious. Fortunately, his plan should be effective in the next few days. As long as he didn't see Yan Shiyuan for the next few days, he should be able to hide it from him …
"Venerable One! Venerable One! " But at this time, the disciple's voice came again. Seeing that he had returned, Ying Feiyang instantly wiped away the expression on his face.
It was Zhou Changsheng's turn to be displeased. "Didn't you say that I was mentally and physically exhausted and needed to rest? What's with all the noise? Hurry up and report to Yan Shiyuan! "
The disciple felt wronged and said, "But … Sect Master Yan, he …"
Halfway through his sentence, another voice continued, "I just so happened to be here. I heard that Venerable Sheng Sheng had completed the brainwashing mission, but he had overworked himself for the great cause of the Six Paths. How could I not pay him a visit since he had worked so hard and contributed so much?"
"Yan Shiyuan!" Ying Feiyang's heart instantly tightened. At this time, Yan Shiyuan had already pushed the door open and entered. He said to his disciple, "You stay outside and close the door. I want to have a chat with Venerable One."
Although he said he wanted to have a chat with Zhou Changsheng, after closing the door, Yan Shiyuan did not speak. His eyes were sizing up Ying Feiyang. There was a faint light in his eyes, as if he could see through Ying Feiyang's mask, body, and heart.
Under his gaze, Ying Feiyang almost broke out in a cold sweat. He had no choice but to break the silence. As he thought about it, he heard Zhou Changsheng say, "Sect Master Yan, if you want to chat, why don't you speak?"
Yan Shiyuan, however, was still looking at Ying Feiyang and asked, "I heard that Venerable Sheng Sheng brainwashed the blood demons of Shu Land, but kept one of them for training. These few days, he has been accompanying you everywhere. Is this the reason?"
Zhou Changsheng said unhappily, "You brainwashed a few hundred demons, and I only kept one. Is that not enough?"
Yan Shiyuan chuckled, "Of course you can. Not to mention keeping one, even if you keep ten, Venerable Sheng Sheng deserves it. However, Venerable Sheng Sheng only kept one. I can't help but be curious. What's so special about this blood demon that Venerable Sheng Sheng Sheng Sheng would treat him differently?"
Zhou Changsheng said, "Of course it's because his innate talent is excellent. He's worth training!"
Yan Shiyuan's eyes did not move. He slowly approached Ying Feiyang and said, "Excellent innate talent? Although it's true, that's not the most important thing. What's more rare is that his willpower is outstanding and his mental fortitude is strong enough to withstand the Human Puppet Technique … "
"Devouring Venerable One!" As he spoke, Yan Shiyuan's body suddenly sped up. With a tap of his foot, he had already closed in on Ying Feiyang. At the same time, he gathered energy in his palm and struck towards Ying Feiyang's face!
"I've been seen through!" Before the palm arrived, the strong wind caused Ying Feiyang's face to hurt. His heart trembled from the sudden attack. "Where exactly did I reveal my weakness?"
However, in this moment of crisis, Ying Feiyang was exceptionally calm. It was as if time had stopped and thousands of thoughts flashed through his mind. "No, it's a test!"
"If he really saw through my weakness, this is the Evil Destruction of the Six Paths. He can summon the Daoists to swarm me. With Yan Shiyuan's cautious personality, he won't act rashly! I can't move! "
With that thought in mind, Ying Feiyang suppressed his instinct to block the attack. He stood still and did not move.
Yan Shiyuan's powerful palm arrived. However, when it was half an inch away from the tip of Ying Feiyang's nose, he stopped it. The force of a thousand catties disappeared. However, Ying Feiyang's expression didn't change at all.
Zhou Changsheng said unhappily, "Devour me? Him? What a joke! Don't try to test me! "
Yan Shiyuan slowly raised his palm. There was no hint of awkwardness on his face. He said to Zhou Changsheng, "Haha, I heard that Lord Sheng kept the blood demon around for the past few days. Venerable One Sheng should be able to understand. I remember that you once told me that those of us in the human realm are born to be more cunning than others. I wonder if you still have any impression of that? "
"Again?" Ying Feiyang cursed in his heart. Yan Shiyuan was so suspicious that he actually threw out a test and asked about the past. If Ying Feiyang allowed him to probe a few more times, he would definitely expose himself!
"I'll bet!"
With that thought in mind, Zhou Changsheng said coldly, "I only remember what I said just now. Don't try to test me. He! Chang! Ling! "
Yan Shiyuan's expression changed when he heard He Changling's name. He said coldly, "I don't like people calling me by that name."
Zhou Changsheng retorted, "I don't like people doubting my ability either. Devoured by a blood demon? What a joke. You were the one who humiliated me first! "
The two stared at each other for a moment. As the atmosphere turned cold, Yan Shiyuan laughed and let the matter go. "Haha. It was indeed a joke. Lord Sheng, don't take it seriously. "
"I made the right bet!" Ying Feiyang heaved a sigh of relief but he did not dare to show it on his face.
He Changling was not an unfamiliar name. The first time he heard of this name was in the Ghost Realm, in the memories of the female ghost, Ah Li. He was the one who abandoned the pregnant Ah Li and joined the celestial sect. He even broke all ties and wanted to personally kill Ah Li who had traveled thousands of miles to find him. He could be said to be the culprit who caused Ah Li's death with two children.
Yan Shiyuan, the Human Realm's Dao Master of unknown origins. He was the biggest contributor to Di Lingtian's revival and Di Lingtian's number one confidant. Rumor had it that Di Lingtian was the one who recruited him into the Six Paths of Evil Destruction and promoted him to the position of Human Realm's Dao Master.
The two names that were originally unrelated were connected because of a place — Mount Heng, White Crane Temple.
The celestial sect that He Changling joined was Mount Heng's White Crane Temple. Yan Shiyuan's battle that made him famous was when he single-handedly led a sect of people to kill each other. In the end, all of them died. That sect was also Mount Heng's White Crane Temple.
During the two years that Ying Feiyang was on the run, he had passed by the ruins of Mount Heng's White Crane Temple. At that time, he wanted to check on He Changling's whereabouts. However, because it had been too long, he naturally did not find anything. However, a guess appeared in his mind.
He Changling, a person without a future. He should have died together with the others, but Ah Li insisted that he was not dead. Since Ah Li turned into a ferocious ghost because of He Changling's malevolence, he had a feeling that He Changling was not dead. Then where was he now?
As for Yan Shiyuan, a person with no past and unknown origins, why did he choose Mount Heng's White Crane Temple for his first battle? Was it purely a coincidence? Or did he want to destroy the past? Or perhaps, he had a sufficient understanding of the people of White Crane Temple, so he could better perform his tricks of manipulating people's hearts?
Connecting the two, Ying Feiyang had a bold hypothesis. Perhaps, the person without a future had used the annihilation of Mount Heng's White Crane Temple to become the person without a past!
He Changling was Yan Shiyuan, and Yan Shiyuan was He Changling!
Of course, Ying Feiyang's guess was just a guess. There was no evidence to prove that He Zhangling was related to Yan Shiyuan. It was very likely that his guess was wrong. He Zhangling might have been lucky enough to escape death and then changed his name. Yan Shiyuan might have annihilated White Crane Temple for love, revenge, or other possible reasons.
However, Ying Feiyang, who had no other choice, could only take a gamble. The result proved that he had made the right gamble.
After hearing Zhou Changsheng say his real name, Yan Shiyuan finally stopped suspecting him. Everyone who knew him in the past should have thought that he had died in White Crane Temple. His real name was only known by Di Lingtian and the Four Venerables of the Human Realm. Even if the blood demon turned on Zhou Changsheng, it was impossible for him to know this secret. Therefore, there was no need to test him anymore. The Zhou Changsheng before him was still Zhou Changsheng.
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