Chapter 855: Frustrated Again

Gu Jiuchen looked solemn and said nothing. Ling Feng's death made him realize that this operation was far more difficult than expected. The Demon Cult is heavily guarded, and the slightest carelessness will expose the target. Moreover, they still don't know how many people within the Demon Cult know about the existence of the new allies, and how many people believe those rumors.

"It seems that our plan needs to be adjusted." Gu Jiuchen broke the silence, "We can no longer act rashly, otherwise we will only alert the enemy."

Ye Linglong walked to him, gently held his hand, and said softly: "I believe in you, no matter what happens, I will be by your side."

Gu Jiuchen held her hand with his backhand, a touch of tenderness flashed in his eyes. He knew that the road ahead would be more difficult, but as long as Ye Linglong was by his side, he had nothing to fear.

The news of Ling Feng's death was like a huge stone, weighing heavily on Gu Jiuchen's heart. He locked himself in the room without saying a word, and his whole body exuded a cold aura, as if it would freeze everything around him. Ye Linglong stood outside the door, listening to the suppressed breathing coming from inside, and her heart was filled with worry.

She knew that Gu Jiuchen looked ruthless on the surface, but deep down he hid a sense of responsibility and mission that ordinary people could not imagine. The failure of this operation was not only a strategic mistake for him, but also an emotional blow. He regarded Ling Feng as a brother, but witnessed his death with his own eyes. This kind of pain was difficult for ordinary people to understand.

Ye Linglong gently opened the door. The room was dimly lit. Only the moonlight from the window filtered in through the gap, illuminating Gu Jiuchen's angular profile. He was sitting at the table, holding a jade pendant in his hand, which was given to him by Ling Feng during his lifetime, but now it has become a cold relic.

"Jiuchen..." Ye Linglong called softly, with a hint of trembling in her voice.

Gu Jiuchen raised his head and felt a pain in his heart when he saw the tears shining in Ye Linglong's eyes. He stood up and held Ye Linglong in his arms, as if he wanted to rub her into his own bones and blood.

"I'm sorry..." His voice was low and hoarse, filled with deep self-blame.

"It's not your fault," Ye Linglong hugged him tightly, feeling the warmth of his chest, "None of us expected that such a thing would happen."

"But, I promised Ling Feng that I would take him back with me..." Gu Jiuchen's voice became lower and lower, and finally turned into a sigh.

"I believe that he definitely doesn't want to see you like you are now." Ye Linglong raised her head and looked at him firmly, "We still have a chance, we can find other ways."

Gu Jiuchen was silent for a moment. He knew that Ye Linglong was right. Now is not the time to blame themselves. They must cheer up and find a new breakthrough.

At this time, there was a knock on the door, and Xuanfeng's voice sounded outside: "Jiuchen, Linglong, can I come in?"

Ye Linglong withdrew from Gu Jiuchen's arms, walked to the door and opened it.

Xuanfeng walked into the room and was filled with emotion when he saw Gu Jiuchen and Ye Linglong. He knew that the young couple was undergoing tremendous pressure and pain at the moment.

"Jiuchen, I know you are sad now, but we can't stay immersed in sadness." Xuanfeng walked to the table, picked up the jade pendant, and gently stroked the lines on it, "Lingfeng's matter is It is the responsibility of all of us, we will definitely avenge him.”

"What should we do now?" Gu Jiuchen asked, knowing that Xuanfeng must have a new plan.

"I have sent people to investigate the situation within the Demon Cult," Xuanfeng said. "I believe that what happened to Ling Feng is no accident. There must be secrets within the Demon Cult that we don't know about."

"You mean, there are still our allies within the Demon Cult?" Ye Linglong asked.

Xuanfeng nodded and said: "Since Lingfeng dares to sneak into the Demon Sect alone, it means that he must be sure. I believe that there must be people within the Demon Sect who want to see the Demon Sect destroyed."

"Then what should we do next?" Gu Jiuchen asked.

"What we need to do now is wait," Xuanfeng said, "wait for the time to come and act again."

Although Gu Jiuchen was unwilling, he still followed Xuanfeng's suggestion. At the same time, he secretly vowed to find a better way and try again to persuade the members of the Demon Cult to rebel and avenge Lingfeng!

Although Gu Jiuchen was unwilling, he still followed Xuanfeng's suggestion, suppressed his anxiety, and waited for a new opportunity. He knows that being impulsive will only bring greater losses. He held Ling Feng's jade pendant tightly in his hand, and the cold touch seemed to remind him of the responsibility on his shoulders.

Ye Linglong noticed that Gu Jiuchen was depressed, so he took his friend Mingyue and practiced sword practice with her to relax. Mingyue's swordsmanship was light and agile, which was in sharp contrast to Ye Linglong's open and closed swordsmanship. The two of them were going back and forth with their swordsmanship, but they seemed relaxed and at ease.

"Linglong, don't worry, Jiuchen has his own destiny, and everything will be fine." Mingyue put away her sword and consoled her.

Ye Linglong sighed and said: "I know, it's just... I'm worried that he will be knocked down by this failure. He puts all the responsibilities on his shoulders, and I'm afraid that he won't be able to bear it."

"Jiuchen is not an impulsive person, and you have to believe him." Xuan Yu, who had been silent all this time, suddenly said, "What he needs now is to calm down. Only by calming down can he find a solution to the problem."

Ye Linglong nodded, Xuan Yu's words made her feel a little more at ease.

At the same time, Xuanfeng was talking to a mysterious man in black. The man in black was covered in a black cloak, his face could not be seen clearly, and his voice was low and hoarse.

"This is the situation. I have tried my best regarding Ling Feng." The man in black said with a hint of guilt in his tone.

"I know, you have done enough." Xuanfeng said, "We were careless this time. We did not expect that the Demon Cult would respond so quickly."

"It's meaningless to say this now," the man in black said. "What we have to consider now is what to do next? The Demon Cult has begun to doubt me, and I must leave here as soon as possible."

"Don't worry, I have made arrangements for you to leave early tomorrow morning." Xuanfeng said, "I will send someone to escort you to a safe place."

The man in black nodded, turned around and was about to leave, but was stopped by Xuanfeng.

"Wait a minute," Xuanfeng said, "there's one more thing I want to ask you. Do you know of anyone else within the Demon Cult who can be used by us?"

The man in black was silent for a moment and said slowly: "There is a person who might be able to give it a try, but he has a special status and a weird personality. I can't guarantee that I can convince him."

"Who is it?" Xuanfeng asked.

The man in black hesitated for a moment, and finally said a name. This name shocked both Xuanfeng and Gu Jiuchen, and also cast an even more confusing color on the future of this operation. The man in black lowered his voice and said the name - "Blood Evil".

Gu Jiuchen frowned slightly. This name was naturally familiar to him. He was one of the four guardians of the Demon Sect. His cultivation was unfathomable. It was rumored that he was withdrawn and bloodthirsty. Even within the Demon Sect, few people interacted with him.

"Xue Sha is eccentric and unpredictable. Are you sure he can help us?" Gu Jiuchen asked, with a hint of doubt in his tone.

The man in black shook his head, "I'm not sure, it's just... he seems to be a little dissatisfied with the leader. I once overheard him complaining about some of the leader's decisions."

"Dissatisfied?" Xuanfeng pondered for a moment, "This is a breakthrough, but how can we approach him and convince him?"

Gu Jiuchen was silent in thought. He knew that the risk of this operation was greater than any previous one. If he was not careful, he would be doomed. But for the ultimate goal, he had to give it a try.