Chapter 543: Chapter 0538: Mist Forest

Although Hao Yuhong’s words were quite enticing, Chen Yu knew immediately that they weren’t true.

The Family Head’s adopted daughter, at most, wanted to forge a connection with the Holy Land Envoy, which would then elevate her status within the Hao Family.

Such a woman did not interest Chen Yu.

Seeing Chen Yu unmoved, Hao Yuhong was secretly alarmed, “As expected of a Holy Guard of the Holy Land, he can remain as calm as still water in my presence, completely unaffected.”

If Chen Yu had been a lecher, it would have been much easier to converse, which ironically made it harder to talk.

Hao Yuhong decided to get straight to the point.

“Esteemed Holy Guard, a while ago, I caught a glimpse of someone wearing a Blood Moon Robe lurking around the outskirts of the Hao Family.”

“Do you think that person could be from the rumored Blood Moon Organization? Could they possibly be plotting against the Hao Family?”

Hao Yuhong appeared utterly frightened.

“Oh? Someone from the Blood Moon Organization?”

Chen Yu’s eyebrows twitched slightly; it seemed that the Family Head’s adopted daughter who visited late at night had another purpose.

However, this had nothing to do with him.

Chen Yu did not want to risk conveying information to the Blood Moon Organization, nor did he want to become an enemy of the Blood Moon Organization.

“Rest assured, we will investigate thoroughly. If there really is someone from the Blood Moon Organization plotting against the Hao Family, the Holy Land will not ignore it.”

Chen Yu said with a smile.

“This humble one thanks the envoy greatly.”

Hao Yuhong bowed slightly, her snowy white bosom and deep cleavage becoming more pronounced, causing even Chen Yu to take a few more glances.

“If there’s nothing else, this humble one shall take her leave.”

Hao Yuhong’s voice was enchantingly sweet.

“Mhm,” Chen Yu nodded.

After leaving Chen Yu’s room, Hao Yuhong paused for a moment.

Chen Yu’s demeanor puzzled her.

If Chen Yu were an inside agent, he would surely have become alert and continued the conversation with her, subtly revealing some information related to his identity.

If not an inside agent, Chen Yu should have been very proactive, asking detailed questions to root out the person from the Blood Moon Organization and gain contribution points.

Yet, Chen Yu’s behavior was lukewarm as if he didn’t care at all, like someone not involved.

After leaving Chen Yu’s room, Hao Yuhong next went to Fu Sanguang’s room.

During the day, the people of the Hao Family observed that Fu Sanguang and Chen Yu were on very bad terms.

Under these circumstances, her visiting these two men at night would be less likely to raise the envoys’ suspicion.

A short while later, Hao Yuhong hurried out of Fu Sanguang’s room.

“That lecher, the complete opposite of Chen Yu, almost…”

Hao Yuhong heaved a sigh of relief, “But at least now it’s certain that he is not the inside agent.”

Subsequently, Hao Yuhong returned and relayed this matter to the Family Head and others.

Within the room.

“It appears the Hao Family really does have significant ties to the Blood Moon Organization; that woman earlier came to probe my identity.”

Chen Yu muttered to himself.

He had not exposed his identity, after all, he did not wish to be an inside agent.

Furthermore, the Holy Guards still had to stay at the Fu Family for a while, and exposing his identity too early would increase the chances of being discovered, which was too risky.

Without concerning himself with this matter, Chen Yu continued his meditation and cultivation.

The following morning, two men and a woman arrived at Chen Yu’s room, all members of his team.

One of them was Luo Haotian, with cultivation at the Early Guiyuan Realm Peak, also a reserve member.

The other two were a woman in green and a man in a yellow robe, both the Copper Badge Holy Guard and reserve member from Manrong Country and Chi Xiao Kingdom, respectively.

“Let’s go.”

Chen Yu got up and left the room.

The Mist Forest was one of Ningshan Prefecture’s three great wonders and one of the four dangerous places.

With towering ancient trees wrapped in black mist, dark and without sunlight, it was also filled with dangers at every turn.

“Split up and act separately, first ascertain the ‘Broken Blade Bandit Group’s’ location, then stay hidden in the surroundings, observe the bandits’ actions, who they contact, and above all, do not startle them.”

Chen Yu said in a low voice.

“Isn’t the captain being overly cautious?”

The woman in green chuckled.

Their mission was to quell the uprising, meaning these bandits were their prey.

Wouldn’t they eventually have to destroy the bandit group anyway, so why the need for such caution?

In her eyes, Chen Yu was young, having just broken through to Silver Emblem Holy Guard, and significantly less experienced than the other two Silver Emblem Holy Guards. She felt unlucky to be assigned to Chen Yu’s team.

“Disperse.”

Chen Yu paid no attention to the woman in green’s attitude and simply waved his hand.

He was just going through the motions on this mission.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

The four figures dashed into the Mist Forest, and in the blink of an eye, they could no longer see each other.

Chen Yu did not care about the others and continued to delve deeper into the depths of the Mist Forest.

Whoosh!

A faint sound reached him, and the next moment, a sharp claw appeared at Chen Yu’s neck.

Ting chi!

The claw came slashing but was like scraping against steel, sparking a few flecks of fire.

“How dare you attempt a sneak attack on me.”

Chen Yu fixed his gaze, seeing a dark mountain cat with a hook-like tail and claws sharp as blades.

“Yangming Sword Point.”

Chen Yu extended his right forefinger and pointed.

Whoosh!

A dark red Sword Qi shot out, piercing through the mountain cat’s body.

Continuing on, Chen Yu ventured deeper.

He had not come to the Mysterious Moon Forest to focus on the mission, but to use this forbidden place to cultivate the “Six Flames Sword Finger.”

That finger strike Chen Yu used just now did not employ much power from the “Blood Crystal Flame,” mainly relying on his own finger strength and True Yuan.

Deeper into the forest, Chen Yu encountered attacks from Demon Beasts time and again.

The Demon Beasts of the Mysterious Moon Forest specialized in ambushes, sneak attacks, and assassination, incredibly fierce.

On his journey, Chen Yu had killed nearly ten Guiyuan Realm Level Demon Beasts.

Whoosh!

A dark shadow suddenly sprang forth, and it wasn’t until it approached Chen Yu that he realized its presence.

Chichichi!

Chen Yu’s shoulder was suddenly grazed by a sharp weapon, sparking some fire.

Whoosh!

Chen Yu pointed out with lightning speed, but the dark shadow was quicker, dodging and blending into the mist.

“What a powerful demon beast, but it’s just right for honing the accuracy of my finger technique, improving my hit rate.”

Chen Yu felt the wound on his shoulder, a dull pain accompanied by a burning sensation.

He activated his Secret Pattern Demon Body, and the discomfort on his body slowly dissipated.

At this moment, Chen Yu, dressed in pitch black, seemed to be able to merge completely into the Mysterious Moon Forest just like the beasts there.

Swish!

The dark shadow attacked again, this time Chen Yu’s attention was highly focused, and he saw clearly that the shadow was a black fox with black flames burning on its paws.

It moved like lightning, attacking Chen Yu again.

Whoosh!

Chen Yu didn’t use any other techniques, just unleashed the Yangming Sword Point.

The cultivation of this black fox was profound, so Chen Yu did not hold back his strength, pointing out with all his might.

In the darkness, blood-red Sword Qi shot out.

Swish!

The black fox dodged with sharp reactions, attacking again.

Whoosh! Whoosh!

Chen Yu pointed out two fingers in quick succession, the second one hitting the fox’s tail, which ignited a flame on its fur, and a soft whining sound echoed in the darkness.

With its tail injured, the fox’s agility and sense of direction decreased.

Chen Yu then unleashed three more fingers in quick succession, killing it.

“This secret technique is indeed extraordinary. Even for me, if I were to execute it thirty or forty times in a row, this finger might well become useless.”

Chen Yu inwardly exclaimed.

He also understood that there was still a vast room for improvement with this first finger.

If he could fully master the technique, the precision of the finger would be formidable, and perhaps one strike could end the battle.

After killing the fox, the surroundings once again fell silent, but Chen Yu sensed considerable noise from a certain direction.

Buzz!

The Silver Emblem Holy Guard Token in Chen Yu’s hand flickered with a faint light.

Upon his return, he had reapplied for a new token.

Such a reaction from the Silver Emblem Holy Guard Token indicated that nearby there was either a Copper Badge Holy Guard or a candidate member.

Chen Yu immediately rushed over, the sounds and clamor of the fight growing louder and louder.

Before long, Chen Yu saw several dozen people, dressed in revealing or odd attire, each one with a brutal look, and in the middle stood a woman in green, who was being besieged by them.

The woman in green was one of Chen Yu’s team members, a Copper Badge Holy Guard with promising talent, hopeful of challenging for the Silver Emblem in the next three years.

But surrounding her were over forty people, including two at the Middle Stage of Guiyuan Realm, three at the Early Guiyuan Realm Peak, and the rest were top fighters in the Qi Transformation Realm.

Even as a Copper Badge Holy Guard, it was difficult for her to withstand such a force.

“Ha ha, little girl, venturing deep into the Mysterious Moon Forest by yourself, did you come especially to look for Master Hu?”

A man with a huge mouth laughed with a gruesome smile.

“Let’s finish this quickly. We’ve got other matters to attend to.”

Another bald man with ancient yellow skin said.

“Sky Tiger Capture Hand.”

The big-mouthed man suddenly appeared behind the woman in green, reaching out with a claw to grab her fragrant shoulder.

At the same time, the rest launched their attacks.

The woman in green had overextended her True Yuan earlier and was somewhat overwhelmed, now feeling the closeness of death.

Suddenly.

“Stop.”

A cold shout rang out, the invisible sound waves spreading out and causing a shudder through everyone’s bodies.

“Captain.”

The woman in green looked towards Chen Yu, a look of joy appearing on her face.

She hadn’t expected to be so happy to see Chen Yu now, having looked down on him just before.

“Yo? Another youngster pops out. I think you two came here for a secret rendezvous.”

The big-mouthed man laughed loudly, his face looking even more ferocious.

He had been only playing before, but now he was ready to go all out to take care of these two.

“An extraordinary newcomer.”

The bald man judged Chen Yu’s strength based on that shout.

“No-Life Arhat Formation.”

The other three at Early Guiyuan Realm Peak executed a Combined Attack Skill, their steps mysteriously aligned, with dark golden Buddhist scriptures floating around them.

Swish!

The big-mouthed man laughed and drew a nine-ring saber, slashing out a wild blade aura that bore down with crushing force.

The bald man’s body suddenly grew larger, emanating golden light, and he threw out a heavy, golden punch.

The other three in the Combined Attack Formation stood closely together, surrounding themselves with an elusive golden Arhat shadow.

They all punched out at once, and the Arhat shadow seemed to throw a punch alongside them.

Faced with the attack from the Guiyuan Realm, Chen Yu was not scared in the least, activating his Secret Pattern Demon Body and rushing out with a punch.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Chen Yu’s punch collided with the wild blade aura, crushing it into pieces, then he charged at the golden punch, continuing to break it apart.

Lastly, the Combined Attack from the three in the Guiyuan Realm was also shattered by Chen Yu.

His body was like an invincible Divine Weapon, unbreakable.

This scene terrified the dozens of onlookers, and the big-mouthed man stepped back repeatedly.

Swish!

Chen Yu, without slowing down, appeared in front of the big-mouthed man and pointed out sharply.

Dark red flaming Sword Qi stabbed towards his chest.

The big-mouthed man swiftly dodged, but the Sword Qi pierced through his chest, the wound barely an inch away from his heart.

“He is… Chen Yu!”

The Copper-skinned Monk stared at Chen Yu, his eyes wide open.

Although it was dark here and Chen Yu was dressed in black, he still recognized his face.

He remembered how, years ago, Buyi, Bu Ren, and Buxiao, the three monks, had ambushed Chen Yu, only to be killed by him, dealing a heavy blow to the Unlawful Temple.