novelhk Chapter 445: Taking over the land
Chapter 445: Taking over the land
Hua Yan realized there was something wrong with her outfit and immediately started telling a string of lies.
"Uncle, do you think my clothes look good? Yesterday, after I separated from Grandpa, I was very scared. I couldn't find my way back, and I was cold and hungry, so I hid in a cave. There I found a box full of these clothes and food. But this is the only set of clothes I can wear; the others are too big."
I was thinking of finding Grandpa, bringing those things home, and then Dad, Mom, and Grandma would have food and clothes to wear.
Hua Yan's innocent and naive appearance made it impossible for anyone to suspect her, and the reason she gave was very reasonable.
"Where is that cave you mentioned? I'll go get the things and bring them to your home."
Sangtian wanted to see if Huayan was lying, and once they arrived at the destination, the truth would come out.
Hua Yan blinked twice, looking incredulous, and said:
"Uncle, you're not going to steal what I found, are you?"
Sang Tian wanted to laugh when he heard Hua Yan's words. Who was he? He was a top assassin in Y Country, with money and everything he wanted. Why would he covet the few tattered clothes she found?
However, Hua Yan's performance dispelled some of his doubts, since it's normal for a child to have such thoughts.
"Uncle is rich, look..."
As he spoke, Sang Tian pulled a wad of banknotes out of his pocket.
"Wow! Uncle, you're so rich! You can buy lots of delicious food!"
Hua Yan was shocked and even deliberately slurped her saliva.
"Yes! After we finish looking at the cave, I'll help you take it home and buy you some treats while I'm at it."
Sang Tian has the face of a big bad wolf.
Haha! What a coincidence! Helping someone and then paying for their things? I've never encountered that before! Unsolicited kindness is either a swindle or a crime.
"Okay! Let's go quickly then."
Hua Yan walked up to Sang Tian and secretly flicked a sleeping pill onto him.
Hua Yan, who was walking ahead, soon heard the sound of someone falling to the ground. Turning around, she saw Sang Tian lying on the ground like a dead pig.
Hua Yan began searching him, but apart from the stack of banknotes he took out and a small card, there was nothing else.
Another pill appeared in Hua Yan's hand. She then pinched Sang Tian's chin and fed him the pill. This was no ordinary pill; it was a newly developed possession pill by Hua Yan.
Those who take this pill will obey Hua Yan's commands. However, this pill has a unique characteristic: it must be swallowed orally and enter the dantian (lower abdomen) through the esophagus to be effective.
Once Sang Tian wakes up, he will be Hua Yan's absolutely loyal assassin, but Hua Yan is unaware of Sang Tian's formidable fighting skills.
Hua Yan fed him the medicine, believing he was a spy from Country Y and that she could obtain useful information from him.
Seeing that Sang Tian wouldn't wake up anytime soon, Hua Yan decided to hide him away and wait until she went to meet the opponent who had made her vomit four mouthfuls of blood before interrogating him.
Before they could even hide, Xiao Qiang's voice came.
"Comrade Hua Yan, where are you? Breakfast has been prepared for you."
Xiao Qiang called out several times in a row, getting closer and closer to Hua Yan. Helpless, Hua Yan had no choice but to respond.
"Uncle Xiao, I'm here."
Although Hua Yan's voice wasn't loud, it was penetrating, and Xiao Qiang heard it immediately. He quickly pushed aside the bushes and came over.
"Comrade Hua Yan, what are you doing here...?"
Upon seeing the person lying on the ground, Xiao Qiang swallowed his next words.
“Uncle Xiao, I noticed that this person was staring at our position. I was worried that he was an enemy spy, so I knocked him down.”
Hua Yan pointed to the mulberry field.
"You were the one who knocked him down?"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Qiang swallowed hard, feeling not only shocked but also incredulous.
Hua Yan could have placed the mulberry field in Plum Blossom Valley, but then she thought that having Xiao Qiang and the others interrogate her would allow them to analyze and utilize the information directly, saving her a lot of trouble by not having to say it herself.
Looking at Sang Tian lying on the ground without any resistance, Xiao Qiang wanted to ask, "How did you take him down?" But then he thought, "The people Chief Liu sent couldn't be simple people, could they? They can't be! So what's so great about taking down one person?"
"Comrade Hua Yan, since he might be a spy, I'll take him to the interrogation room. You should go eat."
As he spoke, Xiao Qiang gave Sang Tian another whack on the back of the neck, then hoisted him onto his back and carried him toward the interrogation room.
Haha! He's being cautious, worried that if Sangtian wakes up halfway through, it will be bad for him.
Seeing that Sangtian had found a place to go, Huayan didn't waste any time and went straight to eat. But when she arrived, she didn't see Kong Wen and found out that he was still sleeping.
I originally wanted to take Kong Wen with me, but since he's so tired, I'll go by myself.
After finishing her meal, Hua Yan greeted everyone and went straight to the enemy's headquarters. However, she didn't say she was going to the enemy's territory; instead, she said she was just going for a stroll.
Hua Yan performed a divination to pinpoint the other party's location, and then went directly there.
Hehe! It really is VIP treatment; there are clearly more guards than elsewhere, but that's no problem for Hua Yan. She moved in and out of the space in an instant, arriving at the robed old man's room.
As soon as she entered, Hua Yan saw a person lying on the ground with a pool of blood around them.
Without hesitation, Hua Yan stepped forward to take the man's pulse. The pulse was so weak she could barely feel it; only her superior medical skills allowed her to discern that the man wasn't quite dead. With timely treatment, he could potentially recover some of his martial arts skills.
Hua Yan fed her two pills, one for invading consciousness and the other for healing. She didn't dare use the possession pill. Anyone with a brain could tell that someone who could beat her so badly must have great abilities. If she could control this person's consciousness and use it for her own purposes in the future, it would be much more beneficial than possession.
This person is currently in a weakened state of consciousness, making them relatively easier to control. If this person were fully conscious, it would be much more difficult for Hua Yan to succeed.
This person is a formidable opponent for Hua Yan. If it weren't for Qiu Bao, Xiao Guai, and Fang Hua's help, she really wouldn't have been able to defeat him. Even with their help, Hua Yan almost died. If this person could become her ally, the benefits would be immense.
Hua Yan was so eager to find this person because she wanted to see who had defeated her. Now that she had seen him, she felt relieved.
The old man in the long robe had wrinkles all over his face, and he looked to be over eighty years old. Not only was his hair white, but his eyebrows and beard were also white, giving him the air of a wise and enlightened person.
Hua Yan laid him flat on the bed; he was too badly injured to wake up for a while.
After observing the old man in the long robe's room, Hua Yan noticed an iron box locked with a padlock. Without any hesitation, she forcefully opened it and found many magical artifacts she had never seen before in Plum Blossom Valley, as well as numerous books.
She didn't know how to use the magical implements, but she could read the books. Quickly flipping through the pages, Hua Yan memorized the contents.
Haha! The contents of these books are all related to controlling people's consciousness. One of them is about erasing memories, and the other is about forcibly imposing memories.
Hehe! It seems that Men Buhui is controlled by these two spells. He makes judgments and decisions based on the information given to him, and then does whatever he is told to do.
Oh my god! This is terrifying! It's similar to Hua Yan's possession pill, but far more sophisticated. After being possessed, the person becomes abnormal, like a puppet. However, after erasing and forcibly imprinting memories, the person appears perfectly normal, making decisions based on their own thoughts rather than carrying out someone else's orders.
What kind of sect is this, and what is their purpose? If they control the memories of a country's leader, wouldn't that country be in danger?
Sigh! It's not that easy. Erasing and imposing memories on others requires consuming their own cultivation. If they encounter someone with a strong will, they might even suffer a backlash. No one will sacrifice their cultivation unless absolutely necessary.