Chapter 480 - 262: The Final Commission: Slay the Great Saint Child

However, the conditions weren’t right. It wasn’t time yet.

Li Chang’an put away all his Treasures and placed Mu Yuanchen’s remains into a separate Storage Pouch.

Afterward,

He returned to his cave mansion.

He continued crafting his third Tier Three Puppet.

...

「Some time later.」

Li Chang’an frequently visited various Black Markets, scoring quite a few lucky finds.

Due to the Yin Soul Sect’s wanted notice, he stopped using the identity of Li Fan, letting it lay dormant for a while.

However,

The Yin Soul Sect did not let him go.

Wanted posters targeting him were plastered all over the various Black Markets.

Furthermore, the number of Treasures offered as a reward kept increasing.

"Anyone who provides information on Li Fan can choose any Earth Grade Technique from the Yin Soul Sect’s Library Pavilion!"

"There’s even a chance to be taken as a disciple by a Golden Core Master!"

"Opportunities for Foundation Establishment are also on the table..."

"..."

Spurred on by the vast rewards, various Tribulation Cultivator factions frantically searched for Li Chang’an.

Discussions about the identity of Li Fan even briefly surpassed talk of the Ancient Ruins Secret Realm and the war between the Two Domains!

"Where in the world did this Li Fan go? Why hasn’t anyone seen a trace of him?"

"He’s probably scared and is hiding somewhere."

"I heard he only formed a Fake Pill, while the Yin Soul Sect’s Great Saint Child has a True Pill. Of course he’d be afraid..."

Many people thought that the reason Li Chang’an hadn’t shown himself was that he was afraid of being hunted down by the Great Saint Child.

Little did they know,

He was merely worried about the Nascent Soul Demon Sect backing the Great Saint Child.

「Some more time passed.」

Li Chang’an suddenly learned that the Yin Soul Sect was targeting the Huanghe Alliance.

"Rumor has it the Huanghe Alliance collaborated with Li Fan, and that’s why the Yin Soul Sect is targeting them."

"The Yin Soul Sect’s Great Saint Child personally attacked Huanghe Alliance’s Alliance Leader Ye Hao. Ye Hao was no match for him and was forced to retreat..."

He looked at the latest news in his hand, lost in thought.

’The Great Saint Child is targeting the Huanghe Alliance like this to force me out into the open.

Or to pressure them into asking me for help.’

「A few days later.」

The Great Saint Child once again descended upon the Black Market in Yellow Crane Immortal City.

He doubled all the rewards for Li Chang’an and made a public declaration.

"Li Fan, if you continue to hide, I will slaughter the entire Huanghe Alliance!"

When the news spread, it caused an uproar.

Everyone was guessing whether Li Fan would appear.

Most people thought he would continue to hide; after all, the Great Saint Child’s power was truly terrifying.

...

「That evening.」

Inside one of the Huanghe Alliance’s hideouts.

The members looked at the latest news in their hands, their expressions grim.

Just dealing with Yellow Crane Immortal City had already exhausted them, and now they had the Yin Soul Sect to worry about as well.

"Sigh, we never should have gotten involved with that Li Fan. Now we’re in deep trouble."

Many wore worried expressions, concerned about the Huanghe Alliance’s future.

One of the women spoke up, "Alliance Leader, can you find that Li Fan and have him step forward to deal with this matter? Get us out of it."

This woman’s name was Ou Qingyan. She had a Late Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivation and was one of the Huanghe Alliance’s Vice Alliance Leaders, holding significant sway within the alliance.

As soon as she spoke, many others immediately chimed in to agree.

"That’s right, Alliance Leader Ye! This has nothing to do with us. Why should we have to suffer this undeserved disaster?"

"That Li Fan has no sense of responsibility! He still refuses to show himself!"

Everyone spoke out, their gazes all converging on Ye Hao.

Ye Hao’s brows were tightly furrowed. He remained silent for a long time and did not respond immediately.

Xiao Wantang, who was sitting to one side, spoke up, "Everyone, please rest assured. Li Fan’s strength is considerable. Sooner or later, he will step up to deal with that Great Saint Child from the Yin Soul Sect."

"Daoist Xiao, I know Li Fan saved your life, but you have far too much confidence in him."

Ou Qingyan retorted, her pretty face cold.

"So much time has passed. If he were truly capable, he would have made a move long ago. Why has he been letting our Huanghe Alliance bear the brunt of everything for him?"

"He..."

Xiao Wantang paused, hesitating for a moment.

Although she believed in Li Chang’an, her confidence was wavering at that moment.

"Perhaps he’s still plotting in secret. He might show himself in a few days."

"A few days? I’m afraid he won’t show himself for the rest of his life!"

Ou Qingyan snorted coldly.

At this moment,

Ye Hao glanced at the two of them and finally spoke.

"Alright, that’s enough arguing. I’ll find a way to contact Daoist Li."

...

「Meanwhile.」

Li Chang’an was sitting cross-legged deep within his cave mansion, examining a Tier Three Treasure he had just scored.

Before he knew it, it was Midnight.

A golden light appeared before his eyes.

[Divination has been refreshed]

[Today’s Divination: Auspicious]

[You go Treasure Hunting in the Black Market and are found by Ye Hao. He proposes a collaboration: he will act as bait to lure out the Great Saint Child, and then you will kill the Great Saint Child.]

[You agree to the plan and successfully kill the Great Saint Child. Inside his Storage Pouch, you discover the legacy of a Tier Three Top Grade Skin Painting Technique.]

’The legacy of the Skin Painting Technique!’

Li Chang’an’s heart stirred; this was the exact legacy he needed.

’If my Skin Painting Technique can advance to Tier Three, I should be able to deceive the Mu Family’s Treasure Mirror.’

’The Divination is auspicious, which means there’s not much danger.’

’Killing this Great Saint Child probably won’t draw out a Nascent Soul Old Demon. After all, he’s just the Saint Child of a Sub-Sect. At most, I’ll provoke a Late Stage Golden Core fiend,’ Li Chang’an mused.

As he was now, he no longer feared the Late Stage of Golden Core.

After making some preparations, he transformed into a streak of light, left his Changqing Mountain Cave Mansion, and headed straight for one of the Huanghe Alliance’s strongholds.

This time,

He assumed the identity of Li Fan.

Just as he arrived at the stronghold, he ran into Ye Hao, who was just leaving.

"Daoist Li?"

Ye Hao was a little surprised.

"I was just about to go looking for you."

"Is this about the Yin Soul Sect?"

"Exactly!"

Ye Hao immediately invited Li Chang’an into a hidden room to discuss their plan to deal with the Yin Soul Sect’s Great Saint Child.

Just as the Divination had shown.

He proposed to act as bait himself, lure out the Great Saint Child, and then have Li Chang’an make the final move.