Rivers of the Night - Chapter 95

Chapter 95: Beifong Lu [Super Gift Bonus]
[Big thanks to RolaySaltT20]

[4 Star Bronze Mission – Kill Beifong Lu]

[Reward]

[>20 000 Silvers]

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This line alone was enough to make Theron raise an eyebrow.

20 000 silvers was the equivalent of two million bronzes. It was a substantial reward, one that was far more than one should ever expect for a Bronze Mission.

But what was more curious was that it was the only reward. It wasn’t until Theron read more that he found out additional details.

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[Details]

[>Beifong practices the three main techniques of the Luminescent Moon Sect: the technique set [Luminescent Blade], the defensive method [Moonlit Skin], and the control method [Luminescent Rain]. Outwardly, he has mastered all of the Bronze Resonance versions of these techniques to the Adept Boundary, but it is speculated that he has reached the Consummate Boundary with [Moonlit Skin] and has practiced the first few Silver Resonance moves of [Luminescent Blade].]

[>[Luminescent Blade] is a technique that emphasizes swiftness and sharpness. Gathering momentum is its main…]

[>[Moonlit Skin] is especially powerful at night, and even more so beneath the full moon, so it is advised to avoid combat…]

[>[Luminescent Rain] is a technique that can convert Mana into a unique Spirit Mana known as Luminiscent Mana to the Ancestors of the Sect. It mimics the gravity of the moon and can make it difficult for those trapped in the domain to control their Mana properly…]

[>Beifong is speculated to have stolen a very important jade of the Sect. If this jade is recovered and returned, additional rewards can be discussed. It should be noted that without the methods of the Luminescent Moon Sect’s inheritances and their cultivation method, this jade is worthless to outsiders.]

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It was the last line that stuck in Theron’s mind.

Could it be that Beifong was being framed for the loss of the Verdant Bloomstone? Or was there another reason?

Did Beifong steal a very different jade?

Theron couldn’t help but wonder if the Verdant Bloomstone was related to this jade or not.

Interestingly enough, though, the old man didn’t even mention it. Did the old man not understand the underpinnings of what was happening here either? Or could it be that he was just waiting for Theron to come back with it too?

Obviously, Theron couldn’t return the jade to the Sect personally; the old man would be the liaison. But if Theron did find the jade and pretended not to have it, then he might have to deal with the old man’s impatience.

The best-case scenario was that the old man didn’t care about this jade, didn’t know about it, or if he did know about it, didn’t care to consider it as though it were beneath his notice.

The worst-case scenario was that the jade was actually useful to the old man and he was waiting for Theron to come back with it.

‘I can’t make a decision without knowing what the jade is first. I guess I will have to kill him.’

Theron fell into his thoughts. The odds that Beifong would come to his wedding to be part of the challengers would actually be quite low, especially if he could feel the heat from his own Sect wanting him dead.

But there were certainly methods of nudging things in that direction.

‘… Let’s go with that, then.’

**

Sigil’s laughter filled the room. He laughed so hard that he fell out of his chair.

“Fuck me. I didn’t take you to be so cruel to the fairer sex, little bro.”

He wiped tears from his eyes.

“Laugh it up,” Theron said, shaking his head. “I’m sure it’s very amusing when you’re not me.”

“Okay, okay. I won’t laugh anymore—.” He had barely said the words when he burst into another fit. “I’m sorry—I really can’t take it seriously. What were you supposed to do? Let her beat you?”

He laughed for a while longer before he finally managed to climb back up to his chair.

“Finished?”

Sigil exhaled a high-pitched breath. “—I don’t know, maybe,” he spoke as he wiped tears from his eyes. “Okay, okay. This time, for real. Tell me what you need help with.”

“Just put out a message for me saying that the Luminescent Moon Sect is trash for using this sort of method to protect the reputation of a weak disciple. If they want, I’ll fight their number one Outer Sect Disciple. Oh, and add that he won’t last 20 exchanges for me.”

Sigil’s lip twitched and then he fell into silence for a long while.

“You know… you seem gentle, but you really do have a hard edge to you. I’ve heard of Beifong before, actually. He was adopted by a Core Elder of the Sect that was once a Chosen. Though he didn’t become the Patriarch of the Sect, he was close and is only not the Grand Elder out of principle. Though, no one knows the exact reason for that. Are you sure about 20 exchanges? How about 50 instead?”

Theron chuckled. “It seems your confidence in me isn’t too bad.”

“Of course, my little brother can definitely win in 50. 20 just seems a little tight, especially since Beifong has never been documented as going all out. His strength is unpredictable.”

“That’s alright. I picked an auspicious day for my wedding.”

“Auspicious? How?”

“Don’t you like the rain?”

**

Theron settled into meditation.

‘It’s no good…’

He had gotten addicted to the feeling of quick improvement, but after reaching the Eighth Resonance, he realized that it would take him at least a month and a half before he could knock on the door of the Ninth Resonance.

If he used pills right now, he would be mostly wasting them. His Core needed time to settle, and he would be particularly prone to accumulating impurities in this state.

Pills would always come from them, but there were definitely states worse than others.

Reaching the Ninth Resonance before the wedding would be impossible. But… it seemed that Dean Thistle had decided to actually properly reward him for once.

Theron took out a black box formed from a wood that gave off a particularly strong floral scent.

He undid the latch, but to his surprise, he didn’t find any resources inside.

“A Water Mancy technique?”

Why would Dean Thistle give him such a thing?

After an initial scan of the jade, Theron’s eyes narrowed.