Chapter 423: An Immortal Falls In One Strike (1)

Chapter 423: An Immortal Falls In One Strike (1)

"Alright, Reverend Huo Yan, I'm aware of this matter now."

"Perhaps this wasn’t your original intention, but as long as Wu Yuan from Summerpeak passes the Bloodforge Seed evaluation, you will be rewarded with merits.” The purple-robed man said, "At that time, what you wish to do is entirely up to you."

"I don't care who lives between you and Wu Yuan. But, if he passes the evaluation and the High Immortal rewards me for this contribution, I'll remember this favor." The purple-robed man gazed down at Reverend Huo Yan, "In the future, if you need my assistance with minor matters, feel free to ask."

"There’s only one thing you must remember: don't harbor any thoughts of killing Wu Yuan; you can only pray that he dies in the Bloodforge." The purple-robed man spoke indifferently.

"I understand." Reverend Huo Yan bowed his head respectfully.

From the moment he decided to report this matter to the protectorate, he understood that he would no longer be able to kill Wu Yuan via direct methods.

The protectorate didn't care whether Wu Yuan lived or died. All that mattered was filling the Bloodforge Seed quota. If he could help the High Immortal solve this problem, that would be a great contribution rendered.

"You are dismissed." The purple-robed man waved his hand.

Reverend Huo Yan departed without delay.

Once Reverend Huo Yan left, a smile surfaced on the purple-robed man's face. What a turn of fortune. To think merits would fall into my lap, it's like a pie dropping from the sky.

As he contemplated, the purple-robed man waved his hand, and a light screen projection appeared, showcasing the recent battle between Wu Yuan and the Huoyan Sect's army.

The purple-robed man watched the recording over and over again, thoroughly confirming what he saw.

This is an unbelievable genius. At the Spiritual Body phase, his combat power can rival a fifth or sixth-stage Amethyst Cradle cultivator? The purple-robed man muttered to himself in awe.

Among the official members of the Bloodforge Devil Hall's Redmoon division, Reverend Huo Yan was considered a member of the lowest tier. On the other hand, the purple-robed man had a decent status, enjoying considerable freedom and access to a wealth of information.

He recognized the rarity of such a genius. T/his chapter is updated by nov(ê(l)biin.co/m

Among the million Golden Core disciples we've raised over the past century in the Bloodforge Devil Hall's Redmoon division, I fear none are as formidable as him. The purple-robed man marveled in silence. A Bloodforge Seed? With such strength, he more than qualifies to be a Bloodforge Seed of the first-tier division.

When he told Reverend Huo Yan that there was merely a chance that Wu Yuan would be a first-tier division Bloodforge Seed, it was a bluff.

If I don't deceive him, there might be trouble in the future. The purple-robed man smiled, a trace of desire in his eyes. I can only hope that this Wu Yuan will successfully pass the evaluation and become a first-tier division Bloodforge Seed, and even — a Bloodforge King!

A Bloodforge King — that was a legend!

The Bloodforge Devil Hall's Redmoon division hadn't seen a Golden Core genius achieve this honor in all of its existence.

The purple-robed man only entertained the thought briefly. He didn't dare get his hopes up. It was too difficult.

"At least, he has to survive the Bloodforge." The purple-robed man murmured, "If he dies, it’s all over."

"If he dies, I’ll gain a few million merits at most as the one to endorse him. If he survives and walks out of the Bloodforge alive, becoming a High Immortal in the future, I could earn billions of merits or even more."

Just the thought of it made the purple-robed man quiver with excitement.

Billions of merits, if exchanged for ethercrystal, would amount to tens of billions of catties of ethercrystal.

Rao Jin, was taken aback. How did the High Immortal know?

"Is he?" The High Immortal's indifferent voice carried a hint of displeasure.

"Yes," the purple-robed man said, his head bowed.

"There's no need to go over his profile again. Two days ago, the Protectorate Xiong Yuan already reported Wu Yuan’s rough profile to me. Just now, he added some crucial updates," the aloof voice echoed from the hall.

"He's currently making efforts to get in touch with Wu Yuan for talent verification, there's no need for your interference."

The purple-robed man was stunned!

Two days ago? Had someone beaten him to it?

But how could this be possible? There was only one official member of the devil hall in the Summerpeak World.

Could it be that Reverend Huo Yan had passed the news to other protectorates too? It seemed unlikely.

In an instant, a myriad of thoughts flashed across the purple-robed man's mind.

Suddenly, he thought of a possibility.

"Are you listening?" The indifferent voice carried a hint of coldness, "Furthermore, do not obstruct Xiong Yuan's actions, do you understand?"

"Yes," the purple-robed man regained his composure, replying respectfully.

However, his downcast eyes were filled with reluctance. The merits within his grasp flew away just like that?

Just ten breaths ago, he was fantasizing about the ways he would improve his cultivation once he earned millions of merits. But now, it was all lost.

"Anything else? If not, you may leave," The indifferent voice spoke again. "Next time, if you wish to share my burden, do your homework first."

"Understood," the purple-robed man responded through gritted teeth.

He knew that today's incident had somewhat displeased the High Immortal. In the High Immortal's eyes, he was blatantly trying to steal the credit.

The purple-robed man bowed respectfully, then swiftly left.

Soon, he returned to his own hall.

Damn that Xiong Yuan, daring to steal my merits? The purple-robed man stood in the great hall, growing angrier the more he thought about it.

Not only did he receive no merits, but the High Immortal was now unhappy with him.

"No! I can't blame Xiong Yuan! It’s that damned Reverend Huo Yan! He clearly received the news earlier, yet he didn’t inform me sooner." The more the purple-robed man thought, the angrier he grew.

Go look for Xiong Yuan? In terms of strength, Xiong Yuan was superior, a formidable body refiner who even held a higher status than him. Now, he had even made a massive contribution in the High Immortal’s eyes.

Rao Jin was helpless against him. The only one he could blame now was Reverend Huo Yan.

Whoosh! In a flash, the purple-robed man left his hall, heading straight for Reverend Huo Yan's residence.