Chapter 438: By Other’s Hand

Translator: Panda_Penn Editor: Chrissy

Countless scouts were sent out by the Pavilion of Delicacy, and many other families did the same to find Song Qi. Pitifully, Song Qi never presented himself again as if he had vanished from the world.

Most scouts were only at the Soul Pond Realm or the Fate Wheel Realm, and the best at the Pavilion of Delicacy were only at the Eternal Realm. Those ones were few and far between.

How powerful was a Human Sovereign Realm warrior's psychic power?

If Song Qi found a concealed enough place to hide and he left behind no trace, scouts could not find him. Previously, he could be found because there were simply too many people looking for him and he was careless.

Jiang Qiling couldn't stay calm. Song Qi was on his way to kill Lu Li. If Song Qi had gone to the sea, then it would be impossible to find him. The next time he showed up would be at the Northern Desert, at Lu Li's side.

Jiang Qiling tried to beg some patriarchs to go to the Northern Desert to protect Lu Li. But it was a ridiculous cause. Patriarchs of the Pavilion of Delicacy, the honorable patriarchs, went to protect an exiled disciple of the Lu Family, an insignificant emperor of the Northern Desert?

This time, the patriarchs of the Pavilion of Delicacy put their foot down. No matter how unreasonable Jiang Qiling was, even if with threats of burning their houses, they would not budge.

More importantly, Jiang Wuwo had ordered secretly that none of them was allowed to go to the Northern Desert.

Jiang Qiling was so angry that she left the Island of Delicacy and wanted to go to the Northern Desert on her own. The Jiang Family must worry about her. After all, the Pavilion of Delicacy killed several patriarchs of the Song Family before. She believed that if she went to the Northern Desert, there must be a Human Sovereign Realm warrior following her to offer protection.

However, Jiang Qiling was about to leave the island when there came a whooshing sound from behind. Then a big palm knocked her out and brought her back.

Also…

Jiang Wuwo gave her something that could keep her asleep for a month. He asked the patriarchs to secretly call the scouts back and then let Song Qi go to the Northern Desert freely.

Lu Li's identity was sensitive. If he was not abandoned by the Lu Family, Jiang Wuwo would have acted differently. He had no other choice now unless he didn't want to sustain the good relationship with the Lu Family.

Sabotaging his relationship with the Lu Family would jeopardize the Jiang Family and the Pavilion of Delicacy. As the master, Jiang Wuwo could not let this happen, and he could only watch in cold-blood as Song Qi went to the Northern Desert.

He knew very well that if Lu Li was killed by Song Qi, Jiang Qiling's heart would be broken again. But prolonged pain was worse than short pains. This could make Jiang Qiling forget about Lu Li before they really developed a relationship.

Scouts of other families also went back as those from the Pavilion of Delicacy withdrew. Song Qi, who had been hiding in mountains and sneaking around, was relieved.

Song Qi sped up after he made sure that the scouts really left and it was not a scheme. In six days, he had reached the sea. He chose to be cautious this time and he dived into the sea to travel underwater.

He knew that there were many powerful beasts in the sea, including several beast kings. But he could not worry about that right now. The only thing that kept him alive was to seek revenge, to avenge for the Song Family people that were killed by the Palace of Blue Lions and for his wife and children…

He could not temper with the Lu Family and he was not confident to beat the Palace of Blue Lions. Lu Li was where it all started. There was no Human Sovereign Realm warrior with Lu Li. Song Qi would not let go of such a perfect chance. He wouldn't regret it even if he was about to be smashed into pieces.

…

The Northern Desert was not in peace anymore.

Nobody could tell when it all started but there was a rumor that Lu Li had messed with someone from the Central Plains and this person was going across the sea to kill Lu Li.

Rumors of such nature spread out fast. In just a couple of days, the entire Northern Desert learned about this. Then what Lu Li, Madam Yan and Yu Huashen did send the Northern Desert into a greater panic.

Yu Huashen sent out warriors to capture people. Anyone that dared to pass on the rumor was sent into prison, and those with gross violation could be killed on the spot.

Madam Yan issued a notice, saying that it was made up and the public should stay calm.

What was odder was that—Madam Yan said Lu Li was in the area of demons, trying to learn something, a powerful Profound Meaning, and that he was about to become a Human Sovereign Realm warrior soon. By that time, even if the person found his way to the Northern Desert, Lu Li could beat him easily.

A clumsy denial could result in self-exposure!

This was what on people's mind at the Northern Desert. Where there's reek, there's heat. If this whole thing was made up, why would Yu Huashen keep putting people into prison? Why would Madam Yan issue such a notice with lame excuses?

Lu Li was about to learn the rule of nature and reach the Human Sovereign Realm?

This was even more confusing for people of the Northern Desert. Lu Li was only 17 and at the middle stage of the Fate Wheel Realm. No matter how talented he was, he could not compete with a Human Sovereign Realm warrior.

Then there was another piece of rumor saying that someone did see Lu Li flying into a tornado at the area of demons. Not only did he survived, he tore the tornado apart and made it collapse…

The rumor spread out even harder. Yu Huashen captured more people but he could not contain the situation.

Many people and families were panicking. Many small families that didn't get a share of resources added on to the rumors which made the Northern Desert more chaotic…

Recently, even small kids were convinced that a Human Sovereign Realm warrior was coming to the Northern Desert to kill Lu Li. Madam Yan's notice and the rumor of Lu Li training in the area of demons were just efforts to calm people down.

But if nothing was wrong, why would they go to such length to calm down the public?

It could only mean that… it was true!

The Empire of Godly Prowess was established only less than a year ago. The emperor was not quite strong in himself and he had relied heavily on his help. The Northern Desert was not very united. Many people sent their days in trepidation, fearing that the peaceful Northern Desert would go through another war and calamities.

On the surface, nobody was talking about it anymore because of Yu Huashen's cruel ways. But in private, people were heatedly discussing. The small families that had their resources taken away craved nothing short of nationwide chaos and spiced the rumors up.

It went really well!

In just more than 10 days, every single person of the Northern Desert knew about this. They thought they were sure of two things. First, there was a powerful warrior coming to the Northern Desert. Second, Lu Li was in the area of demons. Many scouts had found him.

As a matter of fact!

Lu Li had arranged for it to happen on purpose. Madam Yan and Yu Huashen were carrying out his orders. He intended for everyone at the Northern Desert to know. Without his consent, without Madam Yan's arrangement, how could the news travel so fast?

Lu Li had done this for a reason!

Since the inevitable was about to happen, then fight it would be!

But Lu Li had chosen the weapon of his mind. He was not qualified in a fight of the muscle, but he could kill Song Qi with a strategy.

Killing him by another man's hand!

This hand was a good one, the Clan Leader of the Stellar Race who was also at the Human Sovereign Realm. Everything was done to lure Song Qi to the Deserted World to fight with the Clan Leader and Lu Li would be the one benefited.

Only Human Sovereign Realm warriors could kill another one at the same realm. Noble Lord Realm warriors could only see death, no matter how many there were, when faced with a Human Sovereign Realm warrior. Lu Li had no Human Sovereign Realm warriors with him, so he had to leverage the strength with another Human Sovereign Realm warrior.

Without a question, the Clan Leader of Stellar Race could be a good help!

However, this was not an easy matter. One careless move could lead to the death of all in Song Qi's hands. Lu Li and Madam Yan discussed for a long time before they made a decision. Spreading the rumor was just one step among many.

Madam Yan, the Black Widow, was not good in fights or making a strategy. But she was skilled in developing a scheme. Lu Li had gone to the area of demons and left the rest of the matter to be handled by Madam Yan.

A huge invisible net was cast, waiting for Song Qi to come in.