MTLNOVEL Chapter 194: Chapter 193: The Grand Elder’s Speculation
Chapter 193: The Grand Elder's Speculation
"Another extraordinary force? How do you know it's an extraordinary force?"
The young sect leader furrowed his brows in confusion.
The Grand Elder let out a soft laugh.
"Is that so hard to guess?
Not only is it an extraordinary force, but it's also a new one," he said, his scruffy beard twitching like a rat's whiskers—an unsettling sight.
The young man looked utterly bewildered, unable to comprehend how the Grand Elder had come to this conclusion.
The Grand Elder continued:
"Seventeenth Elder was A-rank, and Nineteenth Elder was B-rank.
If they were killed in an instant, the assailant must have been S-rank.
And there are only a handful of S-rank individuals in the entire nation:
The Chief of the Security Division, the patriarch of the Williams family in the imperial capital, the president of Qingbei University,
The leader of the Unorthodox Faction, the Sword Saint of Immortal Mountain, and the chairman of the Universal Group."
The Grand Elder paused and cast a glance at the young leader.
"Do you think any of these six would bother themselves with killing two insignificant elders of the Moon Worship Sect?"
The young man quickly shook his head.
The nation's three top figures aside, even the extraordinary leaders of the other forces wouldn't stoop so low.
Although the country was vast, only four major extraordinary organizations had withstood the test of time and countless monster invasions:
The Unorthodox Faction, Immortal Mountain, Universal Group, and the Moon Worship Sect.
Among them, the Moon Worship Sect was the weakest. Their late sect master had always been subservient to the other three.
These prominent figures were not only prideful but also busy; none would deign to lower themselves to deal with two elders of the Moon Worship Sect.
Closing his eyes, the Grand Elder resumed his cultivation while speaking:
"Since Seventeenth and Nineteenth Elders weren't killed by any of these prominent figures, they must have been surrounded and overpowered by a group of B-ranks and A-ranks.
That's why I said it's a new extraordinary force.
Arrogant and reckless, they won't last long before they destroy themselves."
The young sect leader breathed a visible sigh of relief—so long as they hadn't offended those illustrious figures, all was well.
After a moment of thought, he asked hesitantly:
"But could this new extraordinary force have an A-rank expert as strong as Kate?
If someone like that opposes us, it might be troublesome."
The Grand Elder sneered.
"The Seventeenth and Nineteenth Elders carried my soul tokens.
If this extraordinary force had any sense, they would have intercepted the soul information from returning to us to prevent retaliation.
Do you know why they didn't?"
The young leader was at a loss again. He shook his head, his nervousness resurfacing.
"Is it because they're not afraid of us? Are they provoking us?
Grand Elder, you have to think of something!
The Moon Worship Sect is small—we can't afford this kind of trouble!
What if they take our territory in the North Sea? What should we do?"
The young leader, who had schemed to kill his own father for power, was surprisingly timid.
Having finally seized the pleasures of leading an extraordinary force, he reveled in his newfound status.
From daughters of the Divine family to their married women, from noble ladies to Madame Divine herself, all were at his disposal.
He feared nothing more than the sect's destruction, which would rob him of his lofty position.
The Grand Elder swallowed his insults, suppressing his frustration as he replied:
"Do you think they're crazy enough to provoke an established extraordinary organization?
The only reason they didn't intercept the soul information is that they couldn't sense it at all.
If they can't even sense the soul information, their innate abilities and spirituality aren't strong. They're nothing to worry about."
Hearing this, the young leader finally relaxed, a relieved smile spreading across his face.
"Yes, yes, they're just a bunch of ignorant ants who don't know their place. They won't cause any waves!
I'll send people immediately to eradicate those fools!
Hmph! Challenging the Moon Worship Sect? Ridiculous!"
The young leader turned to leave, intending to summon elders and disciples for a campaign against the North Sea.
"Come back!" the Grand Elder snapped angrily.
The young man froze in his tracks, dumbfounded, and turned back.
"Grand Elder, is there something wrong?"
The Grand Elder's chest heaved with frustration as he debated whether to replace this inept leader.
Slowly calming himself, the Grand Elder asked,
"Have you reviewed the reports the Divine family sends us daily?"
The young leader looked embarrassed, coughing awkwardly.
"I-I've been swamped with responsibilities. I haven't had time to read them yet."
The Grand Elder knew full well this brat wasn't "swamped with responsibilities."
What responsibilities? The fool had spent the entire past month glued to his bed after Madame Divine sent herself to accompany him!
The Grand Elder spoke:
"A month ago, a woman arrived in the North Sea.
The one who fought Mr. Divine today was her.
Mr. Divine and the Seventeenth and Nineteenth Elders all perished at Copper Bull Bay. That woman is undeniably linked to that extraordinary force."
The young leader's eyes lit up. "A woman?"
The Grand Elder took out a photograph from his robe and handed it to the young leader.
Raising his eyes slightly, the Grand Elder continued:
"I suspect that this extraordinary force is imitating the Moon Worship Sect by setting up a puppet in the mundane world to supply resources for them in North Sea City.
That woman is likely their puppet."
The young leader barely listened to the Grand Elder's words, his lustful eyes glued to the photograph of Claire.
Hot—too hot.
Just one look at her was enough to ignite certain thoughts.
The Grand Elder carried on:
"This woman hails from the South Sea, which suggests that the headquarters of this extraordinary force is also in the South Sea.
Speaking of the South Sea, there's one person I recall—someone who has every reason to want you dead."
Hearing the words "someone who wants you dead," the young leader snapped out of his daze.
"Who?"
The Grand Elder's tone grew solemn.
"Choi Joon-ho."
The young leader's eyes widened.
"The Moon Worship Sect's top assassin?"
The Grand Elder nodded, a mischievous glint in his eye.
"Exactly, the one whose brothers and disciples you killed."
Choi Joon-ho, also known as the Beast King Beggar, was once infamous.
Nominally, the old sect master of the Moon Worship Sect was Choi Joon-ho's superior, but in reality, they were sworn brothers.
Even one of Choi Joon-ho's female disciples within the Moon Worship Sect had been murdered by the young leader.
The Beast King Beggar hated the young leader with every fiber of his being. However, he had been cowed into submission by the Grand Elder, retreating to the South Sea and never daring to show himself again.
The Grand Elder exhaled deeply.
"Being able to mimic the Moon Worship Sect's methods means they understand the sect well.
And in the South Sea, only Choi Joon-ho fits that description.
What's more, he possesses the Soul Manifestation Technique, which allows him to gather powerful individuals to serve him. Creating a new organization would not be beyond him.
This isn't a new extraordinary force trying to claim our territory in the North Sea—it's Choi Joon-ho seeking revenge!"
The young leader was utterly panicked now.
The Moon Worship Sect, though it had grown to establish itself as an extraordinary organization within the nation, was rooted in its assassin heritage.
While the older generation within the sect might not be the strongest fighters, each one was a master assassin.
And Choi Joon-ho?
To have him as an enemy meant living in constant fear. Even a stray cat on the roadside could be a deadly weapon under his control!
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