CHAPTER 341: CHAPTER 219: EIGHT GREAT VAJRA

Saint Anna City, wealthy district.

Along the clean streets, a group of crows perched on branches, quietly observing luxury cars arrive from afar, stopping outside a luxury estate’s courtyard.

As the luxury cars stopped, a series of elegantly dressed upper-class individuals emerged from the cars, among whom two young men in Daoist robes were the most conspicuous.

As soon as these two disembarked, a doorman swiftly approached, leading them towards the interior of the estate.

From the remaining cars, four men and women of varying sizes also emerged.

Leading them was an elderly woman in a white robe, decorated with eye patterns that looked very eerie.

Following her was an unusual figure whose entire face was wrapped in burlap, obscuring its features.

A thin young girl dressed in a gothic style, with exaggerated makeup and accessories.

A bald, squint-eyed monk with a kind smile, a big belly, and dressed in monk robes.

"Is it really okay for Kaido to go alone to the river to find the person who stole from Master Li? Kaido is quite weak," the frail girl asked sullenly, her hands in her pockets.

"It should be fine, since he is one of the Eight Great Vajra after all. Over the years, he has gained insights from the Water Race’s cultivation method from Master Li, so even if he’s not a match, he can come back to us for help."

The fat monk squinted playfully, fiddling with the prayer beads in his hands as he laughed.

If you looked closer, you’d see that the white jade prayer beads in his hand were not jade beads at all, but bone beads crafted from finger bones.

Each bead was carved with vivid expressions of children showing ’joy, anger, sadness, and happiness’.

"We’ll discuss inside, it’s too crowded out here," the elderly woman said calmly, leading the group into the estate.

Just as they were about to enter the estate’s door, the frail girl suddenly turned around and stuck her tongue out at the crows on the branches, making a face before she walked inside.

Crow Yidan tilted his head in confusion, and a crow beside him asked puzzledly, "Boss, were we discovered?"

"Not likely. The various Speakers seldom interact, they shouldn’t know of our existence. Keep watching," Crow Yidan responded calmly.

...

The Wangchuan Ferry slowly approached the shore, and with a touch from Sun Yan, it instantly sank into the river, disappearing without a trace.

As the Corpse Collector’s mode of transport, the Wangchuan Ferry was not an ordinary vessel. Even after days of contact, Sun Yan felt that he hadn’t fully explored its capabilities, and could only wait for time to uncover its secrets.

From the strange man, Sun Yan learned of his origins and the purpose of his visit to Saint Anna City.

This strange man was the Fourth Speaker of the Evil God Council, one of the Eight Great Vajra serving under ’Master Li’, as he referred to him.

The Eight Great Vajra were eight masters personally cultivated over the years by the Fourth Speaker, reportedly possessing unfathomable strength.

Through the strange man, Sun Yan gleaned some information, realizing that without the Mountain-Cracking Axe and Three-Pointed Double-Edged Blade, dealing with this man wouldn’t be easy.

His sudden death was because he encountered Sun Yan, who proved to be too formidable.

However, this time, the strange man’s trouble with Sun Yan was not the primary reason for his visit to Saint Anna City, there’s another objective.

But the strange man didn’t know much, and despite Sun Yan’s further inquiries, he couldn’t gain any substantial information, so he had to let it go.

Returning to Saint Anna City, Sun Yan didn’t immediately seek out Henry. The city’s chaotic situation meant exposing himself openly would be disadvantageous.

Only hidden in the shadows could he observe the bigger picture, like the mantis stalking the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind.

He went to a hotel in Saint Anna City and booked a room, and after lying on the bed, he suddenly closed his eyes.

At once, a scene appeared in his mind from a perspective not his own, it was Crow Yidan’s viewpoint.

He saw Crow Yidan flying to a window outside a luxury estate, standing quietly on the window ledge, observing the situation inside.

In the spacious room, bizarrely dressed men and women sat on the sofa.

"Have you found him? The secrets he’s hiding are crucial, we must control him before the Third Speaker’s people discover him. This is Master Li’s plan crafted over many years, it must not fail."

"Recently, several incidents of accidental death occurred in Saint Anna City, where bodies had been drained of blood and flesh, likely related to that person. We’ve already joined the city’s police department to enact blockades and searches, so we believe it won’t be long before a discovery is made."

"Be quick, if problems arise, you know the consequences of Master Li’s anger."

"Yes!"

The elderly woman sat upright on the sofa, and beside her stood a white man in police uniform, his rank indicated by the uniform insignia appeared significant.

Thanks to Crow Yidan’s perspective, Sun Yan recognized him at once from the photos of Saint Anna City’s police chiefs taken at Henry’s office.

This white man was the police chief of a district in Saint Anna City, controlled by the Evil God Council!

Just as Sun Yan was surprised, the elderly woman’s sharp gaze suddenly swept over and met Sun Yan’s eyes directly.

Immediately, a bad feeling as if being watched by a venomous snake arose in Sun Yan’s mind. Realizing he’d been discovered, Crow Yidan didn’t hesitate and flew away.

As it took flight, the window opened, and a shadow darted out, reaching toward the already distant Crow Yidan.

It was the figure with its face entirely wrapped in burlap, obscuring its features.

Crow Yidan, being a spirit communication bird, had some means to blend within the Evil God Council. Once discovered, it invoked a large number of crows to surround them, covering itself.

This allowed Crow Yidan to blend into the flock, indistinguishable from other crows, unless someone lived with Crow Yidan for years.

Otherwise, it was impossible to identify it among a crowd of crows.

A large number of crows fearlessly shielded Yidan, buying time for its escape.

However, this resulted in severe trouble for these crows.

The burlap-faced figure grabbed a crow, and without any apparent effort, this crow exploded into pieces, transforming into a mass of flesh in mid-air.

As these flesh pieces splattered onto the other crows, they triggered a chain reaction, causing the remaining crows to explode one after another.

The air was filled with the smell of blood instantly; although there was heavy loss among its subordinates, Crow Yidan managed to escape swiftly, barely surviving.

"These people’s methods are no joke, indeed."

Exiting Crow Yidan’s viewpoint sharing, Sun Yan opened his eyes and said solemnly.

That masked weirdo gave him a very strange feeling, but he couldn’t pinpoint where it was strange. The Evil God Council’s strength in North America had grown significantly for a reason.

Hidden within are many formidable individuals, caution is required even from Sun Yan.

"Although I don’t know who they’re searching for, as long as I continue to monitor them, the answer will eventually reveal itself. This matter still requires relying on Crow Yidan and its followers."

Sun Yan walked to the hotel balcony, looking at the crow silhouettes bustling on the streets and high buildings.