Chapter 1846: Chapter 1053: The Woman Foreseen (Part 2)
Realizing Yang Xiao’s anomaly, Jiushan Cangxuan dared not hesitate any longer, immediately severing his connection with the Wordless Heavenly Scripture, and the Shimenawa unraveling simultaneously.
At that moment, Yang Xiao seemed to suffer a psychic backlash, his head aching as if it would explode, his body tumbling from his seat and hitting the ground, curling up in intense pain.
Luckily, Jiushan Cangxuan was experienced, swiftly acting to stabilize the situation for Yang Xiao with his own ability, and promptly retrieved a small porcelain vial from his pocket, dispensing an elixir for Yang Xiao to swallow.
After ten minutes, Yang Xiao’s condition improved, the severe pain subsiding, leaving him feeling utterly drained, his arms and body powerless, with his legs as weak as noodles. Despite several attempts, he could not stand up.
"Yang Xiao, don’t worry, you’re not seriously harmed; it’s just that your spiritual power is too weak. A slight exertion from me made it impossible for you to withstand, which was my oversight." Jiushan Cangxuan assisted Yang Xiao onto the bed, just as Yang Xiao turned his head and fell into a deep sleep.
After confirming Yang Xiao was fine, Jiushan Cangxuan glanced at the Wordless Heavenly Scripture in his hand, placing it securely under Yang Xiao’s pillow, then his silhouette flickered, blending into the dark night.
But shortly after Jiushan Cangxuan left, a pale arm reached out from under Yang Xiao’s quilt, stretching beneath the pillow, and as it touched the Wordless Heavenly Scripture, the book vanished.
Soon, deep within the Jiushan family’s mansion, in a secret chamber, five people gathered, all of whom held the strongest influence within the Jiushan family.
At the forefront was naturally the Family Head, Jiushan Cangxuan, whose expression at the moment was sullen and peculiar, as if burdened by an unsolvable concern.
"Big Brother, what exactly did you see? Success or failure, just give us a word!" Jiushan Shunyu couldn’t hold back anymore.
Jiushan Cangxuan had exerted great effort using the Wordless Heavenly Scripture to glimpse into the future, eager to know whether the Jiushan family’s ghost slaying plan would succeed.
For years, the Jiushan family had labored painstakingly for this plan, with the Ghost Slayer Jiu Shan Sha Yue as the key figure.
All of them were pawns, including Jiushan Cangxuan himself.
"Big Brother, regardless of the outcome, we will not give up. After all, prophecy is merely prophecy—ultimately, it’s the will of people that prevails." The Dark Department Leader, Jiushan Huangye, Jiushan Cangxuan’s younger brother, was undeniably the strongest supporter within the family.
"Whew—" Jiushan Cangxuan slowly exhaled, shaking his head, "It’s not that I won’t say, but I don’t know how to say it. I didn’t see the conclusion of that event, nor...did I even see that person appear, nor did we or Jiu Shan Sha Yue."
"What does that mean?" Jiushan Jinglan felt a bad premonition.
Their plan was to mobilize everyone, to shield Jiu Shan Sha Yue as she wielded her most powerful strike, aimed at slaying the Master of Ghost Sect, or at the very least severely injuring him.
Once this individual falls, the so-called Ghost Sect would be nothing but scattered sands, no longer able to form a climate.
"What exactly did you see?" Even Jiushan Shuangjian, typically the most solitary in personality, couldn’t resist pressing Jiushan Cangxuan.
"I only saw one person, most likely a woman— the fog didn’t fully lift, I couldn’t see her face clearly, only noticing her dressed entirely in red." Jiushan Cangxuan recalled.
"Are you saying that during the future decisive battle you foresaw using the book, you didn’t see the Master of Ghost Sect, nor any of us, nor Jiu Shan Sha Yue, instead saw an unrelated woman in red?" Jiushan Shunyu, known as a master of Iaido Slash, was momentarily stunned.
"Yes." Jiushan Cangxuan nodded, unable to deduce the woman’s identity even after racking his brains.
"If it’s not the book having an issue, it then means this woman influenced the ultimate battle, maybe even decisively." Despite being a woman, Jiushan Jinglan remained calm—a trait shaped by her complicated experiences and personality.
"This book is genuine, unquestionably reliable. The Taoist Sect holds a high position in Hua Country’s world of martial arts, and I’ve met two of the Great True Masters among them— their methods exceptionally powerful. What they uphold should have no issues; this woman must exist." Without hesitation, Jiushan Cangxuan affirmed.
"Let’s hypothesize that the foresight is accurate. If this person influences the battle, her abilities must be extraordinary, with strength no less than ours, possibly even rivaling Big Brother."
"Such a person wouldn’t be obscure; what do you all think? Can anyone guess who she might be?" Jiushan Jinglan explored this line of thought.
"On Japan, very few can rival Big Brother, and fewer can surpass the four of us— none of whom are known to wear red." Jiushan Shunyu rapidly ran through the elite masters on Japan, noting there weren’t many so they’re not hard to determine—most are already halfway in the grave, unlikely to be interested in donning red.
They hadn’t even confined their search to women due to the limited pool.
"This person probably isn’t from our country; she’s an outsider brought in as aid by Ghost Sect. No, she’s the trump card kept in reserve." Jiushan Huangye judged.
According to Jiushan Cangxuan, he only glimpsed a vague silhouette in the book, but this person surely became the crux of the ultimate battle.
At their level, they understand the limitations of this kind of foresight-based magic artifact. Users rarely see direct outcomes, instead mostly receiving fragmented data or images, which serve as hints to derive key information for analyzing and inferring the situation.
However, the five had largely agreed that this woman was unknown to them, implying she sided with the Ghost Sect.
Their focus was now to quickly ascertain this key woman’s identity, to prepare in advance.
Ideally, they’d seek opportunities to catch her alone, with two or three of them ambushing her to eliminate any further threat.
"Don’t be discouraged; this isn’t bad news. This woman’s appearance proves that we have a chance to complete the ghost slaying plan." Jiushan Cangxuan spoke quietly, "Consider this: if our future actions had no chance, would there be any need for her to appear in the foresight? Her arrival presents both a variable and our opportunity."
"Once we identify this woman and remove the Ghost Sect’s trump card, our plan stands a chance of success." Jiushan Cangxuan was confident.
"Indeed, Big Brother is correct; the immediate need is to confirm her identity. Such figures rarely conceal who they are, so let’s deploy all our spies to locate her whereabouts immediately."
"Also, reach out to the Hua Country Patrol Defense Office and other influential factions worldwide with whom we’re on good terms, to ask their help in tracking her down. This woman is likely not local, her origins in Hua Country seem most probable." Jiushan Shunyu suggested.
"In my view, we can further narrow the scope; the Patrol Defense Office and United Federation can likely be excluded as they wouldn’t get involved in such matters. The Chamber of Commerce holds the greatest suspicion: if Ghost Sect offers the price, top masters from the Chamber might indeed be recruited as reinforcement."
"Additionally, among the Ten Great Sects of Hua Country, some discreet old monsters may exist. If these folks were lured by Ghost Sect’s benefits, sneaking in for support wouldn’t be far-fetched. As you all know, Ghost Sect has exerted considerable effort in this area over the years." Jiushan Jinglan showed meticulous and comprehensive analysis.
"Hmm, I will personally inform Yuezhiyuan to request assistance. Should we ascertain her identity, diplomacy first, force second."
"If she can be persuaded through the Patrol Defense Office’s channels, it’s best; if she refuses, then we’ll show no mercy—eliminate her." Jiushan Cangxuan stated coldly.
