Chapter 161: A Gathering Before Parting

After resolving all the troubles, Ye Feng finally removed the disguise he had worn all this time and rushed toward a new inn that Wu Dao and the others had just found.
When he appeared before them, Wu Dao and Kongxu were somewhat surprised.
“You’ve finally shown up!” Dracula wore a peculiar expression.
“We can now call Pei Hong and the others over—everything’s been settled!” Ye Feng said with ease.
“You’ve been on Origin Planet the whole time. Was it really you who carried out the massacre in that mansion?” The three of them looked at him in shock.
Ye Feng nodded indifferently. “More or less!”
“What about that guy in black robes at the Divination Stage?” Dracula asked, puzzled.
“He’s dead. Yu Hua also died! Everyone who tried to destroy the teleportation array is dead!” Ye Feng said with a smile, spreading his hands.
The three could hardly believe their ears. They never expected Ye Feng to be so powerful, even capable of killing someone at the Divination Stage.
“Are you sure you’re not joking?” Dracula still found it hard to believe.
“There’s no need for us to hide anymore. We can enjoy life in the cultivation world without worrying about troublemakers! Call Pei Hong and the others over too! Origin Planet is much more prosperous than Blue Star.” Ye Feng didn’t want to explain further.
“That old fool Pei Hong initially agreed to come with us. But when it came time to act, he suddenly suggested splitting into two groups, with one group going ahead to investigate first. He even convinced the others to stay on Blue Star. As a result, only the three of us came!” Kongxu joked angrily.
“I told him to do that. Even before we parted ways, I told him to stay with you and persuade as many people as possible to stay on Blue Star. I knew you wanted to figure this out out, but the fewer people who came, the less I had to worry about, and the safer everyone would be.” As he spoke, Ye Feng glanced secretly at the three of them.
“You mean you told Pei Hong your plan but not the rest of us?” Kongxu felt upset. After all, he thought he had known Ye Feng longer than Pei Hong. He didn’t expect Ye Feng to trust Pei Hong more than him.

“I didn’t tell him my plan. I just asked him to stay with you and help me carry out part of it. At that time, I didn’t know if there was a traitor among us, so I trusted no one, not even Pei Hong. If Pei Hong didn’t do as I said, then he was the traitor. Besides, he didn’t know my plan, so he couldn’t affect the overall situation. The worst that could happen was that everyone came to Origin Star, and without me to take care of them, some might die. If he did as I said, then this is the situation now—no one got hurt…” Ye Feng shrugged, his expression indifferent.

“I have a feeling you’re using us as bait,” Dracula said, frowning slightly after hearing this. “Ever since we arrived at Origin Star, you’ve been hiding, waiting for us to draw the other side’s attention. Then, using us as bait, you aim to expose the mastermind behind this. Am I right? That’s why you don’t want too many people to come. For bait, one or two people are enough. The more people there are, the more accidents there will be, and you won’t have the energy to ensure everyone’s safety.”

“You can think of it that way!” Ye Feng didn’t deny using the three as bait.

Seeing that Ye Feng didn’t deny it, the three’s expressions turned grim…

“This is the fastest way to find the killer. It’s dangerous, but it’s worth trying. The sooner we find the killer and resolve the problem, the sooner everyone can live a normal life as cultivators, without having to live in constant fear and hiding.” Ye Feng explained.

Since the three still seemed upset, Ye Feng sighed helplessly. “Alright, I admit it—using you as bait was my mistake! But at that time, that was the only method I could think of.”

Now that Ye Feng had said so, Wudao and Kongxu’s expressions finally improved a bit. But Dracula still refused to accept it, sitting there with his arms crossed and a stern face, saying nothing.

Not long after receiving Kongxu’s message, Pei Hong finally arrived at Origin Star with the other four. Everyone gathered together.

In the dead of night, the nine of them gathered. Ever since leaving Earth, they hadn’t had such entertainment for a long time. From the moment they left Earth, danger had lurked everywhere, preventing them from relaxing even for a second. Now that everything had been resolved and the conspiracy completely shattered, they could finally relax their tense nerves and indulge in fun.

By the time the seventh person was completely drunk and collapsed, Ye Feng hadn’t even gotten slightly tipsy. Before drinking, he had secretly taken an alcohol-decomposing agent that could break down alcohol in the stomach into water and carbon dioxide. He didn’t like the feeling of a foggy head; he needed to stay alert at all times.

As a monk, Wudao replaced alcohol with green tea, so naturally, he couldn’t get drunk either.

“Master Ye has a remarkable tolerance for alcohol!” Seeing the last person fall drunk in front of Ye Feng, Wudao gave him a thumbs up.

“Please forgive me, Master. I just used a few little tricks,” Ye Feng said with a smile, shaking his head.

“Master Ye, this time it’s not a joke. Are you really leaving?” Wudao asked deliberately.

“There’s no need to stay anymore!” Ye Feng nodded with a smile. “The Origin Planet was just a starting point. Besides, just as eagles soar high in the sky and fish swim in shallow waters, everyone has their own pursuits and their own paths to follow.”

“Master Ye, what are your plans?” Wudao nodded with a smile.

“I think I’ll travel to various planets! Cultivate while traveling! See the world and avoid leaving any regrets in my life…” Ye Feng said with a smile.

“That’s good. Reading ten thousand books is not as good as traveling ten thousand miles. It helps broaden one’s horizons and enrich one’s life…” Wudao agreed.

“What about you, Master? What are your plans?” Out of courtesy, Ye Feng asked the same question.

“I plan to go to the Buddhist realm first to discuss Buddhist teachings with the elders there. Once I’ve made progress in my cultivation, I’ll return to the world to spread Buddhism and save all beings…” Wudao clasped his hands together, his eyes filled with firm determination.

“Haha, Master has great ambitions—far beyond what ordinary people like us can match!” Ye Feng flattered him slightly.

“Master Ye, you’re too modest…” Wudao shook his head and smiled.