Capítulo 1611: Chapter 298: The Arrangent
“Gu Shen, how did you manage it…”
Little Iron Man thought for several hours but couldn’t figure out what kind of spell Tonozawa Shozaburo’s followers were under that made them convert overnight.
The top brass in Changye suggested that if hypnosis didn’t work, they should all be put to death to prevent more innocent people from suffering calamities.
As the investigation continued over this period,
the secrets of the Jiankou Islands were gradually uncovered, and the sins committed by Tonozawa Shozaburo were unspeakable.
This old man started plotting “betrayal” as soon as he retired and returned to his hotown!
One could say that even without guidance from the temple, he would eventually take this step. Now, more than half of the high-ranking mbers of the Donglai family are [Snake God Sect] followers. These people deceive their superiors and conceal from their subordinates, acting recklessly under the cover of Donglai Takashi, the Yinghai mber, transferring assets, and smuggling industries.
Coupled with the backing of Light City and the Source Tower behind the scenes, the Donglai family has been emptied into a shell.
Only the final personnel migration remains.
This left Little Iron Man feeling depressed, like he had thrown a powerful punch only to hit cotton.
He had nothing better to do but to arrest this group of beasts first…
However, the family Death Soldiers loyal to Tonozawa Shozaburo resisted fiercely, each carrying poison, making interrogation impossible. That night, Shen Li sent them to et the Netherworld King.
The actual Netherworld King.
Gu Shen did not hesitate for a mont and sent these people to the Pure Land.
He chose to save the villagers reared on the Jiankou Islands, but not these “retainers.”
Because these two groups are different; the forr had no choice, the latter did.
Shen Li initially thought the villagers would et the sa fate… but he didn’t expect to see them toiling in the fields.
“These people are quite pitiable, kept captive for so long, coupled with the poison of faith, their Spirit Sea is severely damaged.”
Gu Shen said, “Even if an immortal ca, there would be little they could do.”
These Snake God Sect believers will hardly ever leave the island in their lifeti.
Their cognitive abilities have been completely locked, making it impossible to think or learn knowledge… in other words, even if these believers in Tonozawa Shozaburo are converted by Gu Shen’s [Holy Book], they are destined only to be cannon fodder.
Because even the smartest among them doesn’t reach the average intellectual level of the outside society.
Using terms like “ntally disabled” or “retard” may not be polite, but they are very accurate.
“…Whatever the case, at least these people have kept their lives.”
Shen Li looked at the villagers laboring in the fields, his expression complex: “Without you, they might not have survived even a month.”
At this point, Little Iron Man sighed heavily: “Speaking of which, are you really the Netherworld King? Every ti I think about it, it feels absurd.”
Gu Shen laughed, “Why, is it different from what you imagined?”
Shen Li remained silent.
Yes… it was very different from what he imagined.
Having grown up in Changye, though a martial arts fanatic, he also had a strong sense of right and wrong.
Little Iron Man had once loathed the self that would go on a rampage when entering a “gluttony” state.
So he knew very well what “losing control” ant for the Transcendent. The more powerful the out-of-control, the greater the threat to human society.
And among the Seven Gods, the Netherworld King had the worst reputation.
Murder, arson, all manner of evil— in Shen Li’s impression, the Netherworld King was synonymous with “darkness” and “sinister.”
But now.
What Gu Shen did completely overturned his understanding… The one who wanted to kill the Jiankou Islands believers was actually the faith converters of Light City, while the one who saved these mortals was the Netherworld King.
“Judge actions, not intentions. Judge intentions, and no one is perfect.”
Gu Shen said lightly, “From this matter, it seems I’ve done sothing grand, but I never thought of becoming a Saint.”
“For enemies, I show no rcy. If I couldn’t save these Snake God Sect believers, I wouldn’t clean up after Tonozawa Shozaburo either.”
Gu Shen said, “If their lives would an more deaths for others, I wouldn’t hesitate to kill them.”
These Snake God followers, each one is terminally ill and on the verge of losing control.
If they can be saved, save them.
If not, they must be killed.
“Indeed…”
Shen Li rubbed his temples. Hearing this, he was sure that Gu Shen was still the familiar Gu Shen.
“Saving these people also benefits us.”
Gu Shen said calmly, “Has the news of Tonozawa Shozaburo’s death been released?”
“It has been released. I handled it carefully,” Shen Li said solemnly. “These days, outsiders don’t know what cri the ‘Donglai Family’ committed. Only a very few high-ranking core mbers know the real reason… The arrest operations were clean and quick, and not a single suspect was released, so the news definitely won’t leak.”
“Very good. I guess Light City won’t be content to let the power of these believers’ faith simply slip away.”
Gu Shen stood on the mountain ridge with his hands behind his back, overlooking the Jiankou Islands.
“You an they’ll send soone to harvest the faith…”
Little Iron Man was quick to catch on, but sothing felt off: “Wait, won’t these people use the legendary [Holy Book]?”
“I’m not sure how they plan to harvest faith; they might use the Holy Book or perhaps so other thod.”
Gu Shen shook his head, “But logically, Light City should test the waters. The believers cultivated by Tonozawa Shozaburo are a huge temptation. If they need a large amount of ‘faith power,’ then sacrificing a few Holy Judges and taking the risk would be worth it.”
“More than three thousand believers…”
Shen Li paused for a mont and asked, “Is it worth it?”
“Three thousand, that’s the number you know.” Gu Shen glanced at Little Iron Man and asked, “These Jiankou Islands are heavily guarded. Did you capture any Dark Investigators from Light City during your investigation?”
“Well… no, we didn’t.”
Gu Shen continued to ask, “Then who is Tonezaka Shozaburo being so cautious against, deploying troops and guarding tightly?”
“It’s Changye…”
Shen Li instinctively spoke, then quickly corrected himself: “Is it Light City?”
All these years, Changye has been completely unaware of the secret of Jiankou Islands.
On one hand, the scale of believers cultivated by Tonezaka Shozaburo remained small.
On the other hand, this guy was just too careful.
So the family death soldiers who diligently guarded against intruders were actually defending against Dark Investigators from Light City!
“That’s right. I suspect the ‘deal’ between Tonezaka Shozaburo and the person behind the temple is a single-line communication.” Gu Shen whispered, “The person behind the scenes isn’t anxious because they hold the most important card, which is to guide Tonezaka Shozaburo away from East Continent and ensure complete safety… But Tonezaka Shozaburo guards against the insertion of Dark Investigators into Light City, holding back a trump card in case the situation gets out of control. From the mont he defected from East Continent, Tonezaka Shozaburo didn’t have the capital to negotiate terms, but he could falsely report the number of believers to Light City.”
Little Iron Man suddenly understood.
“Perhaps…”
Gu Shen smiled and said, “I an perhaps, the death of Tonezaka Shozaburo makes Light City see Jiankou Islands as a piece of at that must not be lost. As long as the benefits are sufficient, they’re capable of doing anything.”
“I understand now.”
Shen Li took a deep breath and asked again, “So we just wait here?”
“Wait.”
Gu Shen spoke in a serious tone, “Besides waiting, there’s no better way. The news of Changye’s execution must have already reached West Continent. If they want to steal the faith, they must act soon because, in their view, in a few more days, these [Snake God Sect] mbers will be killed by us.”
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Gu Shen’s spiritual power, while already very strong now,
is limited because this ti the surveillance covers the entire Jiankou Islands, which consists of dozens of small-to-dium-sized islands.
Relying solely on Chi Huo, he couldn’t control everything flawlessly.
However, it’s alright as he still had Chu Ling.
While seeing Xiaoman off, Chu Ling went to Da Du to handle so trivial matters. It coincided with the nearing conclusion of the case involving the Donglai family, and she had about three more days left for this descent.
Upon arriving in Yinghai, Chu Ling, [Source Code] imdiately took over the Heavenly Eye of Jiankou Islands and temporarily deployed Heavenly Eyes from surrounding areas to assist with the surveillance.
A vast net of surveillance had been laid.
Now, it’s just a matter of waiting for the arrival of the Angel Envoy from Light City.
Shen Li’s Transcendent underlings have tightly sealed every island of Jiankou Islands, leaving only a not-too-large flaw on “Wu Dai Island.” This was Tonezaka Shozaburo’s lair. If Light City were to absorb the faith, they might consider starting here.
Within the original [Poison Nest] coverage area, Gu Shen deliberately left so believers, instructing them to pretend to be [Snake God Cultists], huddled in the shadows.
Gu Shen’s plan was to wait three days… These three days would be Light City’s last chance to act, whether to seize the faith directly or to test the waters. It all had to happen within three days.
If Light City doesn’t act within these three days, he would let Shen Li announce that the investigation is complete and all unrelated individuals have been cleared, thereby terminating the whole affair.
Unexpectedly, on the first day, Gu Shen awaited the arrival of the person he intended to et.
A small boat departed from the Southern Dado Pier, winding around. It didn’t arrive from Jiangtan mainland to the East Coast but instead chose to take a long circuit from the East Sea, finally slipping into the gap of Wu Dai Island’s surveillance line.
The deploynt by the Donglai Family was stringent.
But the Transcendent in charge from Changye was unaware of the terrain, overlooking the cliff behind Wu Dai Island.
This was the “flaw” that Gu Shen deliberately left.
Landing from Wu Dai Island’s cliff signified that the Transcendent from Light City not only understood the habits of the Donglai Family but also knew the deploynt details of Changye’s current operation. This was likely a hidden pawn within their system, sacrificed by Light City for substantial benefits in this mission.
Night hung heavily, with the moon high in the sky.
Two Dark Investigators from Light City took out grappling hooks, refraining from wielding their powers, relying on the tools to climb the cliff, step by step reaching the highest point of Wu Dai Island.
Then they rushed straight towards Tonezaka Shozaburo’s [Poison Nest].
Upon reaching their destination, each took a long breath of relief, finally lowering the stone hanging in their hearts.
They saw precisely what the intelligence indicated: [Poison Nest], where the yet-to-be executed Snake God believers huddled in the dark corners.
“Drip…”
This was rely a probe. Since Wu Dai Island’s [Poison Nest] remained, it ant Changye’s execution hadn’t begun.
Faith extraction was still tily.
Upon witnessing this scene, they hurriedly sent out this crucial report.
The next mont they turned around, their bodies’ hair stood on end.
Because upon turning around, a young figure, wearing an Evil Ghost Mask, stood in front of them, no more than a ter away.
All of this was silent and unnoticed.
The two had no inkling.
That ghostly face, half-smiling, full of mockery, uttered two words.
“Arrived?”
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