
L.O.S.E 16 - The Great Conspiracy
ARC 1 - Fall to Rise
The incident that befell Emperor Yang made the situation in the Yang Empire into an uproar. The killing carried out by the Seven Colors Pagoda led to a great conspiracy that the relationship between the Yang Empire and the Tang Empire grew cold.
Yang Ruan's return to the Luoyang Capital was met with deep news of grief. After the departure of his parents, Yang Ruan had to accept the harsh reality if the grandfather was in a critical condition due to being poisoned by someone.
If it wasn't for Shu En and Tang Xia helping out, it would have already been confirmed on the way back to the Luoyang Capital, Yang Ruan's life had been lost. The many groups of cultivators eyeing Yang Ruan's life were a concern for Liu Bai and Xu Kai.
The two Yang Ruan bodyguards recovered thanks to Shu En's ability to use the abilities of Zhuan the Fire Phoenix.
“Mr Princess, sorry for the sassness of the previous servant, but I want to ask about the poison that was on the body of Grandpa Tuan Putri.”
Shu En asked Yang Ruan and made Yang Ruan explain to Shu En that his grandfather had been in a critical condition for the past few years. In addition to not being able to fully move, his body condition got worse after the Hell Grasshopper Poison spread.
Shu En nodded slowly and slightly understood the condition that befell Grandpa Yang Ruan. Arriving at Yang Palace, immediately Yang Ruan ran towards the room his grandfather was being cared for.
There Yang Ruan saw an old man accompanying his grandfather and the old man was Xu Kai's grandfather.
“Mr Princess, are you back?!”
“His condition is getting worse..”
The old grandfather tried to explain something but saw Yang Ruan who was already crying finally he was silent. The old grandfather greeted Xu Kai and talked about the attack carried out by the Seven Colors Pagoda.
Hearing the story of the massacre directly from Xu Kai made the old grandfather named Xu Wang let out a long sigh.
“I did not expect in my age that is no longer young will happen something like this. I'm sorry about what happened to Emperor Yang.” Xu Wang turned his gaze to look at Shu En after saying so.
“So the two of them saved you and brought the bodies of Emperor Yang and the empress?”
“Crut, Grandpa. If it wasn't for the two of them we would have been dead.” Xu Kai replied.
Xu Wang stroked his beard and watched Shu En's body. Seen an astonished expression on Xu Wang's face as Shu En's cultivation was unstable and Shu En's abilities were nothing more than ordinary humans who were not cultivators.
Compared to the unattractive Shu En in his eyes, Xu Wang's gaze fell on Tang Xia who was wearing a White Demon mask. Seeing the mask made Xu Kai widen his eyes for a moment.
‘This girl is dangerous! This mask belongs to Heng Long! I can't believe they both died in the hands of this girl!’ Xu Wang sat down before telling Xu Kai to let Shu En and Tang Xia rest.
After Xu Wang's departure, Yang Ruan called Shu En and Tang Xia to check on his grandfather's condition.
“Please me swordsman! I will do anything as long as you can cure my grandfather! I don't want to lose anyone again!” Desperately Yang Ruan prostrated at Shu En's feet.
Tang Xia who was standing next to Shu En sighed lightly as he realized Yang Ruan's mentality was greatly shaken. Yang Ruan's condition really reminded Tang Xia of him in the past and it made Tang Xia glance at Shu En waiting for the young man's answer.
“Mr Princess, you don't have to worry. Tomorrow he will be healed.” Shu En held onto both of Yang Ruan's shoulders and smiled warmly.
Then lead Yang Ruan to stand up while explaining to Yang Ruan that sooner or later something will happen in the Luoyang Capital.
“What do you mean, Pendekar En?”
“Sorry, swordsman - En..”
“The Seven Colors Pavilion is an organization of cultivators that seven strong cultivators master. They were all at the level of the Sky Realm. Their abilities could not be underestimated and one of the seven powerful people in the Seven Colors Pagoda was here.”
Instantly the room became silent as Shu En said that. Yang Ruan's eyes widened and instantly kept his distance from Shu En for thinking that the young man was one of the seven powerful people in the Seven Colors Pagoda.
“Mr Princess, do you think I'm one of those powerful people?” Shu En smiled as he saw Yang Ruan's reaction.
The girl just nodded slowly and kept her distance.
“That person will be coming soon.”
“You-”
Before Yang Ruan finished his speech, the door of the room opened and Xu Wang appeared with some servants to tell Yang Ruan that his parents' funeral would be done.
‘Grandfather Wang?! What is he that Pendekar En?!’ inner Yang Ruan churned knowing Xu Wang was coming.
Xu Wang had known him since childhood and Yang Ruan could not believe it that easily in Shu En's words.
“I'll be there soon, Grandpa Wang.”
Finally Yang Ruan left the room accompanied by the maid and asked Tang Xia to accompany her. After the departure of Yang Ruan and Tang Xia, Xu Wang invited Shu En to walk around Yang Palace.
“What is your job, En?” Traveler Xu Wang asked after the two of them moved away from Yang Palace.
“As you can see, Grandpa Wang, I am just a traveler.” Shu En replied casually and made Xu Wang smile.
“How can an ordinary traveler have a great bodyguard.”
“All that can be done, Grandpa Wang. With money, you can do that, right?”
“Hahahaha! You're right, young man! I like the way you think!”
Instantly the atmosphere around became silent after Xu Wang laughed. Chief Xu Wang noticed the circumstances around him before smiling coldly at Shu En who was expression calm.
“Young man, I will kill you here and make your bodyguard one of my pieces!”
Xu Wang showed his right hand that was slowly turning green and filled with spiritual energy. With a swift movement Xu Wang pierced Shu En's stomach using his sharpened and hard right hand.
Shu En smiled widely and vomited fresh blood from his mouth right after Xu Wang pulled his right hand from his stomach.
“Tonight I will make a merry conspiracy.”
Xu Wang walked away from Shu En, who was lying in the street with her stomach covered in blood all alone. After Xu Wang's departure, a pair of eyes that accidentally saw the incident went silent and completely eliminated his existence.
‘Grandfather, impossible!’