Otherworld Merit Upgrade System

Chapter 94 A Dilemma

Chapter 094 Dilemma

The situation in Xijiang County today is not good either.

At least in the current situation, the righteous martial arts faction of the Southern Tang Dynasty, led by Du Zizhan, has not gained any advantage in the hands of the evil sects.

He even suffered considerable losses several times due to the strange and unorthodox techniques.

Originally, the plan was going smoothly in other parts of Jiangxia County, but in Xijiang County, they suffered a considerable loss.

The power of the Extinction Dao Sect within Xijiang County seems to have far exceeded the Du family's expectations. Moreover, the evil sects that were defeated in other parts of Jiangxia Prefecture are also flocking to Xijiang County, making it their last stronghold.

As more and more heretical individuals took up residence in Xijiang County, although there were also quite a few righteous people, for the time being, they really felt like a dog trying to bite a hedgehog, unable to find a way to deal with these unorthodox fellows.

Their original plan was to defeat all the other heretical people in Jiangxia County, and then join forces to annihilate the Dao Sect.

However, they hadn't expected that the power of the Extinction Dao Sect would far exceed their expectations. Now, although these righteous people had completely surrounded the Xijiang County government, they had no good way to defeat it in one fell swoop.

Moreover, the Extinction Dao Sect, which was entrenched in Xijiang County, held the lives of the city's insignificant in their hands. While these evil cultivators might not care about the lives of ordinary people, those on the righteous path could not afford to be indifferent.

Moreover, if it were truly necessary to sacrifice the lives of ordinary people to deal with the Extinction Dao Sect, the Southern Tang government, which has been turning a blind eye, would probably not stand idly by.

……

At this moment, the righteous masters were gathered in a manor outside the Xijiang County government office, discussing their final strategy against the troublesome heretical sects in the county government.

"These cowards will only stay within the county government. If they dared to come out and fight us openly, we would have wiped them all out long ago!" Zhong Lijiang said, taking a big gulp of wine, feeling extremely frustrated.

"If it's all aboveboard, then what are they calling heretics?" Bai Shiyi chuckled and said, "The so-called heretics are those who will stop at nothing to achieve their goals. In my opinion, we should just storm into Xijiang County and wipe them all out in one fell swoop!"

"No!" As soon as Bai Shiyi finished speaking, Du Zizhan immediately rejected his idea: "There are still a city of people in Xijiang County. Now those guys have sealed the city gates, and not a single person can get out. If we push them too far and they kill all the people in the county, we cannot bear such a crime."

"Brother Du, rest assured, they won't harm the people of the county unless absolutely necessary," Yuan Daotong said with a smile. "They're currently hiding in the shadows, probably waiting for news from the capital. What we're doing here is just a small skirmish. The capital is the real concern. If I'm not mistaken, once news arrives from the capital, Qin Zhongshan should make his move. If their evil path suffers a setback in the capital, they'll likely preserve their strength and flee without a fight. But if they manage to gain some advantage in the capital, then the real battle will likely begin on our side."

Yuan Daotong's analysis was reasonable and well-founded, and everyone nodded in agreement after listening.

Ye Fei said coldly, "Brother Yuan's words make sense, but if we also wait for news, what use are we if our family elders send us out? If Qin Zhongshan and his gang run away as soon as they receive the news, wouldn't we just be ridiculed and completely useless?"

The monk Xumiao also said, "That's right, Benefactor Yuan. Since you are known as 'Yin Yang Qian Kun' and have seen through the secrets of heaven, you should come up with some methods."

"What can I do?" Yuan Daotong gave a bitter smile. "The best way now is, as Brother Bai said, for us to rush into Xijiang County and wipe out all those heretics. But those guys hold the lives of the entire city in their hands, so we can't act rashly."

"We can neither advance nor retreat. This is a dilemma with no solution, and it cannot be resolved by divination or numerology!" Yuan Daotong sighed and shook his head. He then closed his eyes and leaned back in his chair, seemingly preparing to rest.

"Let's leave it at that for now!" Du Zizhan waved his hand helplessly and sighed. "Everyone, go back and think of a good plan. We'll discuss it again tomorrow. In any case, we must take Xijiang County before news comes from the capital. Otherwise, we'll really become a laughing stock."

……

Early the next morning, before these righteous people could discuss countermeasures, news came from the Xijiang County government.

The messenger turned out to be a person from some shady sect.

"Young Master Bat Yuan Suiyun?" Du Zizhan's face was filled with murderous intent as he sized up the people standing below him: "You people from the Hehuan Sect dare to come here? Aren't you afraid we'll kill you?"

Yuan Suiyun stood alone in the main hall, surrounded by renowned righteous martial arts masters from the Fengyun Ranking. Yet he remained calm and fearless, chatting and laughing as he said, "Hehe, as the saying goes, in times of war, envoys are not to be harmed. You, Young Master Du, are a man of great renown; surely you wouldn't lay a hand on a mere messenger like me?"

"Bah! You heretics and demons, what kind of country do you even have?" Ye Fei sneered. "We're killing you on behalf of Heaven!"

“Although I’ve never had a good impression of your Ye family, what you said is quite true.” Bai Shiyi also stood up: “Exorcising demons and protecting the righteous path is the duty of people like us. Now that this Bat Prince has dared to deliver himself to our doorstep, how can we let him leave so easily?”

Yuan Suiyun flicked his folding fan and chuckled softly, "You are all renowned figures on the Wind and Cloud Ranking. If you wish to keep me here, I naturally cannot leave. However, your plan to breach the Xijiang County government is likely out of the question!"

"Gentlemen, let him finish speaking," Yuan Daotong said. "He's just a nobody, a mere errand boy. Whether we kill him or not won't affect the overall situation."

Yuan Suiyun's eyes twitched a few times as he looked at Yuan Daotong and said, "'Yin Yang Qian Kun' Yuan Daotong? Very well, I'll remember you. If there's a chance in the future, I'll let you see the abilities of this nobody!"

"Stop talking nonsense!" Du Zizhan interrupted Yuan Suiyun with a stern expression. "Qin Zhongshan sent you, didn't he? Speak your mind, and then get out of here! Brother Yuan is right, killing a nobody like you would only make outsiders laugh at us for being petty!"

Yuan Suiyun then took out a letter from his sleeve: "This is a letter from Young Master Zhongshan to you. Please read it yourself!"