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"Luo You, we don't want to waste any more words with you. We came here today to see your Alliance Leader. Why? Is this how you treat your guests?"
Sometimes, a woman's words are more effective than a man's.
As soon as Su Mei, the Sect Master of the Luo Sha Gate, spoke up, she effectively silenced Luo You and his men. After all, the leaders of the various Dou Huang level factions hadn't shown any open hostility yet. Blocking them here was indeed a bit hard to justify.
Furthermore, and most importantly, Luo You and the others actually had to give these faction leaders a chance to "falsely accuse" them. Only then could they have a legitimate excuse to retaliate openly in the future.
Before that could happen, it was necessary to let the opposing party meet with their Alliance Leader, Kuang Feiyu!
"Sect Master Su must be joking. This is naturally not the way my Black Prison Alliance treats guests. In that case, everyone, this way please."
As he spoke, Luo You made a 'please' gesture toward the group of Dou Huang level leaders.
Seeing this, the leaders didn't stand on ceremony and began walking toward the depths of Black Prison City. As for Luo You and the other Dou Huang experts belonging to the Black Prison Alliance, they naturally followed along the side.
However, it was clear that both sides were on high alert against one another.
This was easy to understand.
From the perspective of Luo You and the Black Prison Alliance, these faction leaders had come to their territory with such a grand display, clearly intending to cause trouble. How could they not be on guard?
On the other side, the various leaders were nervous because they were about to head deep into Black Prison City—a place they were usually absolutely unwilling to set foot in. In the enemy's territory, if one wasn't careful, they might not even know how they died!
In this manner, the group proceeded toward the depths of the city.
In the innermost part of Black Prison City, upon a massive plaza, Kuang Feiyu, the Alliance Leader of the Black Prison Alliance, was already seated on a large, luxurious chair, awaiting the arrival of the various leaders.
Countless members of the Black Prison Alliance stood around the perimeter of the plaza.
In terms of sheer pageantry, the scene was fully set.
Kuang Feiyu's posture was entirely like that of a high and mighty emperor waiting for his ministers to pay homage. In his eyes, these "ministers" were the various faction leaders who had come with ill intentions.
However, an accident was about to occur very soon, rendering this grand display of power completely useless. Elsewhere, the faction leaders and their subordinates had already ventured quite a distance into Black Prison City.
In a short while, they would surely come face-to-face with Alliance Leader Kuang Feiyu.
But at that exact moment, an accident happened.
Among the ranks of the Blood Sect, the disciple who had previously spotted Zi Yan was scanning the surroundings when he once again discovered Zi Yan, wearing her black hood and black trench coat!
However, Zi Yan's figure had only just poked its head out from a nearby alleyway. Upon realizing she had been noticed by that Blood Sect disciple, she immediately vanished back into the depths of the alley!
Of course, all of this was done intentionally by Zi Yan from start to finish, following Xiao Lin's arrangements.
The Blood Sect disciple, however, had no idea!
With Zi Yan's mastery over the power of space, sneaking into Black Prison City was no difficult task. As long as she didn't wander around the immediate vicinity of Kuang Feiyu, who was a Dou Zong, no one in the entire Black Prison Alliance could discover her presence!
Naturally, this was provided she didn't barge into places protected by various seals. As a Dou Zong level faction, and now lacking Xiao Lin's cover, the fact that she could sneak into the city undetected like this was already a remarkable feat!
One could only say that the power of space was simply too difficult for those below the Dou Zong level to perceive. After all, under normal circumstances, one only begins to touch upon the power of space after reaching the Dou Zong realm!
It had to be said that the Ancient Void Dragon Clan was indeed gifted with extraordinary talent. Even though Zi Yan was currently only a Da Dou Shi, she could already accomplish things that many Dou Huang could not.
Having stayed with Xiao Lin for so long, Zi Yan was now a regular "drama queen" herself. For instance, that "accidental" appearance just now, and "carelessly" allowing the Blood Sect disciple to spot her, was entirely her own doing.
At such a young age, Zi Yan already showed the potential of a legendary actress!
"Sect, Sect Master, I've found that person!"
From the moment Zi Yan appeared to her disappearance, only a few short seconds had passed. After being momentarily stunned, the Blood Sect disciple immediately reacted and let out an excited shout.
"What? You're saying you've found the fellow who sold my Blood Sect's medicinal herbs? Where?! I must catch her and interrogate her thoroughly!"
The disciple was excited, but Fan Lao, as the Sect Master, was naturally even more agitated!
At the same time, the disciple's shout had been heard by everyone else.
Instantly, the various Dou Huang level leaders and their subordinates broke into a collective commotion. Furthermore, the looks they directed at the surrounding Black Prison Alliance members gradually turned hostile.
Excellent.
They hadn't expected the "evidence" to appear so soon. Now, when they made their move later, they could do so with a clear conscience.
Reason was on their side!
Now, as long as they captured that "evidence," everything would be settled.
As for meeting the Black Prison Alliance Leader, Kuang Feiyu?
Sorry, but after that "evidence" appeared, there was no longer any need.
Once the "evidence" was caught, would the Black Prison Alliance still have any room for excuses?
"Sect Master, I just saw that fellow enter the alley on the right!"
Facing his Sect Master's inquiry, the Blood Sect disciple immediately relayed everything he had seen.
"Good, we pursue!"
Without any hesitation, Fan Lao changed direction, preparing to chase after the path the disciple had pointed out.
Swish!
However, before he could move, the five Dou Huang experts of the Black Prison Alliance blocked his path. To be honest, the five Dou Huang of the Black Prison Alliance were currently in a state of confusion.
What was going on?
Wasn't it agreed that everyone would go see their Alliance Leader together?
Why did a single Blood Sect disciple suddenly act like he'd spotted someone, and following his roar, the various leaders and their men started collectively rolling up their sleeves and looking at them with eyes full of hatred?
What kind of development was this?
Including the Black Prison Alliance's strategist, Luo You, their minds hadn't quite caught up yet.
They had no idea that the "evidence" they believed didn't exist had actually appeared!
Moreover, it was a "mobile" piece of evidence.
"Fan Lao, what do you think you are doing on our Black Prison Alliance's turf? Don't think you can provoke us just because you have more people!"
Though he didn't know what was happening, it didn't stop Luo You from blocking them.
At the same time, because of Fan Lao's rude act of suddenly changing direction, Luo You had begun addressing him directly by name!
It was clear that he, too, was done being polite!
"Heh? Luo You, you have the nerve to ask us what we're doing. What? Isn't the Black Prison Alliance well aware of what it has done? Do we really need to spell it out?"
"Now we have discovered the person who sold my Blood Sect's medicinal herbs not long ago, and they appeared right here in your Black Prison City. Are you trying to stop us from catching her now? Oh, right. If we catch her, your conspiracy would be directly exposed, wouldn't it?"
Seeing Luo You and the other four blocking them, the various Dou Huang level leaders no longer had any doubts. The one who stole the medicinal herbs from their various sects was the Black Prison Alliance!
Otherwise, why would the other party step forward to stop them from catching the key person right after she was discovered? If this wasn't the behavior of a thief with a guilty conscience, what was?
The reason they hadn't started fighting yet was only because Elder Lin from the Jia Nan Academy was urging them to stay calm. However, if Luo You's group continued to obstruct them, even with Elder Lin's persuasion, they wouldn't be able to hold back!
Since it was already certain that the Black Prison Alliance had stolen their ingredients, was there any need to be polite?
After all, if it wasn't the Black Prison Alliance, why would the mysterious person selling the Blood Sect's ingredients appear inside Black Prison City?
Don't tell them that just anyone could sneak into the heavily guarded Black Prison City.
Did they really think Black Prison City was a place anyone could enter as they pleased?
Since that person appeared in Black Prison City, this matter was basically a closed case.
Even if they didn't catch the person, what would that prove?
Regardless, at this moment, after discovering the mysterious person appeared in Black Prison City, the various Dou Huang level leaders were certain in their hearts—absolutely, positively certain—that the mastermind behind the theft of their sects' medicinal herbs was the Black Prison Alliance!
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