Immortal of the Nine Realms-Chapter 1007: Drummer

It took Sun Gu nearly half an hour to fully introduce the Yin Holy Sect. He had shared that the Yin Holy Sect's third rank Loose Immortal reportedly always resided in the underworld.

The Lesser Underworld's power ceiling was a first rank Loose Immortal. That was how powerful Empress Ci was, and so was Fang Chen when he wore Monarch Yan's armor. If their cultivation level surpassed that, they would need to enter the Greater Underworld or remain within Monarch Yan's palace.

Since that individual from the Yin Holy Sect was a third rank Loose Immortal, he had to reside in the Greater Underworld.

Sun Gu had also revealed that the Yin Holy Sect had several second-rank and dozens of first-rank Loose Immortals.

Furthermore, with the Yin Holy Sect's vessels and the forces that have pledged allegiance to it, the number of Loose Immortals that they could mobilize was not less than that of the Long Family.

That was all Sun Gu knew. As for what the Yin Holy Sect did or was doing in the underworld, he had no idea.

"Is that all you know?" Fang Chen asked.

"That's all I know," answered Sun Gu, clapping. "I'm not a disciple of the Yin Holy Sect. I only know what I've heard from others. However, this information comes from my family elders, so it should be accurate."

"Since that's the case, tell me about the arrangement between your Sun Family and the Long Family in this bet," Fang Chen said, smiling.

Sun Gu's expression changed slightly, and he replied discreetly, "My cultivation is too low to know the plans of the family elders... Not until the day of the bet will I be aware."

"Little White, take him down and torture him," Fang Chen ordered.

Without a word, Little White took Sun Gu toward the depths of the prison. Soon, Sun Gu's screams of agony were heard.

Zhao Mingxuan and Nangong Yuancheng were slightly startled, their expressions growing more serious.

"If he won't speak, then you tell us. Did Yunlu City get involved in the bet between the Sun and Long Families?" Fang Chen asked.

"No!" Zhao Mingxuan quickly replied. "Yunlu City never gets involved in these matters. My father's stance is clear. He does not favor any side."

"Is that what you call a clear stance? I'd say he is more like a fence-sitter. Whoever it is, one must always take a stand," Fang Chen mocked with a smile. "Without a stance, you are just waiting for the highest bidder, a trick of merchants."

Zhao Mingxuan's face darkened. This was the first time someone dared to mock his father right to his face.

"You'd better say something I like to hear. Otherwise, you won't need to be tortured. I'll just throw you into the Forgotten River for good, and you can forget about anyone rescuing you. Even if the Zhao Family ancestors themselves were here, they'd have to take a dip in the Forgotten River with you."

Moments of silence passed as Zhao Mingxuan attempted to rein in his frustration. In the end, he said, "There's something related to the Long Family. Someone within their ranks has been bought over by the Sun family. This time at the Sword Burial Heavenly Steps, the Long Family is essentially set up to lose."

"Someone in the Long Family has been bought by the Sun Family? That's a heavy acquisition for what's at stake. Your claim is hard to believe without evidence." freeweɓnovel~cѳm

"I don't have any evidence. I only heard a bit from Sun Gu," Zhao Mingxuan said. "A Loose Immortal from the Long Family wants to advance to the second rank, which not only requires a large amount of immortal crystals but also a type of spiritual fruit, which is in the hands of the Sun Family and can't be found anywhere else."

"If you have no evidence, then it's nothing more than rumors to me."

Fang Chen looked at Empress Ci with a smile. "Empress Ci, have him follow the drummers from now on."

Empress Ci looked at Zhao Mingxuan, her eyes smiling. She nodded softly. "With his build, he's fit enough for drumming."

A chill ran down Zhao Mingxuan's spine, and he hastened to add, "I might not have any evidence, but I am certain of this! It's absolutely true. If you inform the Long Family about this, that Loose Immortal might not dare to go too far!"

Fang Chen nodded and ignored Zhao Mingxuan.

Despair crept on Zhao Mingxuan's face as a formless power dragged him to stand behind the paper figures striking drums.

Nangong Yuancheng felt a pang of fear. With Sun Gu taken away for torture and Zhao Mingxuan becoming a drummer, what about him?

Nangong Yuancheng quickly pleaded, afraid that any delay would earn him a harsher punishment. "Young Master, I was merely blinded by greed, unlike them! I never really intended to go against you."

"Considering that poem you recited earlier wasn't bad, you'll be spared from punishment. For now, stay here. Perhaps one day, when I'm in a good mood, I'll let you leave," Fang Chen said with a smile.

Staying here?

Looking around, Nangong Yuancheng suddenly felt like this punishment was all that bad. At least he wasn't going to be tortured like Sun Gu or forced to become a lowly drumming servant like Zhao Mingxuan.

Half an hour later, Little White dragged Sun Gu over and casually threw him in front of Fang Chen.

Sun Gu appeared to have been tortured terribly. He had gone completely limp. Upon seeing Fang Chen, he immediately said, "I know where Sun Yi's split souls are located. I'll trade his life for mine!"

"Trading Sun Yi's life for yours? If I remember correctly, Sun Yi is your brother, right?"

Sun Gu hurriedly explained, "We are half-brothers! We aren't close!"

"Fine, tell me. You won't return to life, but I can make your time in the underworld more bearable, saving you from further suffering."

Sun Gu, freshly mindful of the recent torture, was unwilling to endure it again and immediately betrayed Sun Yi completely. Not only did he reveal the exact locations where Sun Yi's split souls were cultivating in seclusion, but he also detailed the concubines Sun Yi kept outside.

"Dozens of concubines? Can he handle it all?" Fang Chen asked, puzzled.

Sun Gu hurriedly explained, "He is a disciple of the Great Sun Sect, which practices a method of dual cultivation of spirit and flesh. The more concubines he has, the faster his cultivation rises."

"Alright, continue following Empress Ci. You clap in front, and Zhao Mingxuan strikes the drums in the back. You will complement each other well."

Sun Gu's face was a storm of shifting emotions, but in the end, he didn't dare make a beep.

At that moment, someone came in and reported to Little White. "Lord, the Night Walker God has arrived."

"Tell him I'm not available today," Little White said.

Before he finished speaking, a hearty voice called out, "Brother White, I heard you're hosting a distinguished guest today. I wonder if I'm lucky enough to meet your guest."

A robust man walked into the hall. A smile rose on his face the moment he saw Little White.

As his gaze swept Fang Chen and the others, it eventually fell on Empress Ci, causing his nostrils to flare as he exclaimed in astonishment, "A great Yin Demon?"

"Fellow Daoist Zheng, I said I'm not free today. You should leave," Little White stated flatly.

This Night Walker God had already connected the recent events in the capital to the presence of the Yin Demon.

With a great Yin Demon following him respectfully... It could only be a Day Walker Monarch from the capital!

The Night Walker God suddenly realized what he had walked into as he stared dumbfounded at Fang Chen. "You, you are..."

"Little White, settle them well, keep someone on watch, don't let them escape," Fang Chen instructed, paying no further attention to the Night Walker God before leaving with Empress Ci.

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