Heaven's Devourer Chapter 840

Chapter 840
Chapter 0840: A Perfect Plan
Next was to think of the way .
Qu Yin, Prince Le, and Wu Yu were all thinking about it .
It was a rather perplexing problem .
From Qu Yin's point of view, he did not want to reject Prince Le's request . On the other hand, he could not let his own reputation be severely compromised, whether in the Yan Dragon Army or in the Yan Huang Ancient Country .
If he was seen to blatantly favor Wu Yu, that would be the result . After all, the Unbounded Sky Pillar belonged to the Yan Dragon Army . Qu Yin could give it to any yan dragon general, or even a hidden dragon general . But he could not just give it to anyone outside of the Yan Dragon Army .
"Remember how Wu Yu went to the Infernal Inferno and there was a Ghostly Yan Tribe member called Ghostly Artificer? A major affair where many of the Thunder Flame Army's hidden dragon generals died, and Wu Yu was the only one who escaped . . . . "
Qu Yin suddenly brought this up . Evidently, he had the vague outline of a plan .
"Yes, it happened . " Wu Yu nodded to Qu Yin . In truth, after the appointment ceremony ended, the Thunder Flame Army people had even come to find Wu Yu . However, Wu Yu was in reclusion at the time, training his Barren Great Dao Finger . Therefore, even the Thunder Flame Army could not meet Wu Yu, and they needed a conclusion to that affair .
Of course, because of Wu Yu's stellar performance in the appointment ceremony, the Thunder Flame Army did not dare to cross him too casually .
Right now, they had heard of Wu Yu coming back out, and they would probably make a revisit .
"The Thunder Flame Army is still investigating . It's said that they were caught in some sort of spirit design from the Ghostly Artificer, which made them turn on each other . The Thunder Flame Army had also found the remnant traces of the spirit design, and it was coherent with your story . Of course, they might blame you for not helping them, but anyone who thought it through would know that you would have had your hands full with self-preservation before the Ghostly Artificer . "
All of this was just the preamble .
There was definitely no suspicion that Wu Yu was involved in that tragedy .
"So, what's the plan?" Prince Le asked .
Qu Yin paused, then said, "There is an idea here, but it might be a little difficult for Wu Yu . I cannot be certain that he can do it, and the odds might even be slim . "
"Just speak your mind . "
"I can set up a challenge that allows the hidden dragon generals to join and hunt the Ghostly Artificer, as vengeance for harming the hidden dragon generals of the Yan Huang Ancient Country . I will offer the Unbounded Sky Pillar as the reward, and whoever kills him will get the Unbounded Sky Pillar . That would be sufficient motivation . "
If that was the case, then offering a treasure like the Unbounded Sky Pillar as reward would not be unreasonable . If Wu Yu did not join, it would be even more understandable . It would not just be the Yan Dragon Army . Those from the Thunder Flame Army could also have a shot at the reward, and hunt the Ghostly Artificer .
"Ghostly Artificer? And how will I participate?"
Qu Yin said, "That's the easier part . I will choose a day to announce it to the yan dragon generals . At that time, Prince Le could coincidentally come over with you, and you could coincidentally overhear about this . Declare that you would also like to take revenge on the Ghostly Artificer, and also a chance at the Unbounded Sky Pillar . With Prince Le backing you up, and some psychological trickery to goad the yan dragon generals' pride, there shouldn't be a problem . As yan dragon generals, they are prideful, and all at the Dao Querying Three Disasters Realm . They won't think much of another competitor of your caliber . "
This sounded like a plausible plan indeed .
Prince Le frowned . "This is indeed reasonable, but the odds of Wu Yu obtaining the Unbounded Sky Pillar would be too low . The chances are practically zero . Forget how strong the Ghostly Artificer is, no one has caught him in so many years . And Wu Yu can't even outclass any of these opponents yet . How is he to get the Unbounded Sky Pillar?"
He was quite unhappy . Although this was a good idea for Qu Yin, and would ensure no suspicion fell on him if Wu Yu won the Unbounded Sky Pillar in the end, this was a little too dependent on Wu Yu's own ability, and Prince Le felt that it was undoable . Although the Unbounded Sky Pillar might be handed out in the end, the one who won might not be Wu Yu . Qu Yin was also caught in a bit of a dilemma .
Wu Yu thought it over and said, "I think this is plenty . All I need is a chance . In the end, it comes down to me . If it was not meant to be, I can't force the issue either . Regardless, I am rather confident . "
After all, a place like the Infernal Inferno depended on chance, luck, and how one dealt with the above . It was not always purely ability that would allow one to kill the Ghostly Artificer .
Even before Prince Le had agreed, Wu Yu was already on board .
"Are you sure it's fine?" Prince Le asked him again .
Wu Yu smiled . "What you gain for free will not be truly yours . I would rather try my best and strive for it . "
This was his will, his nature . He never shirked from competition . Any chance for competition was a challenge for him, and challenge meant improvement . And improvement led to immortalhood!
"Very well . " If that was the case, then Prince Le would also not want to put Qu Yin in a tight spot .
Qu Yin looked at Wu Yu approvingly and nodded . "Then we will meet in three days' time, at noon . I will call them at the time, and announce the matter of the Ghostly Artificer . Be here at that time, and I will also help to support you . All will be well . "
This was no problem .
"Can I go along?" the Full Moon of Nanshan asked .
"Probably not . They will already be grumbling that I am going in, and will definitely be suspecting that someone will be helping me from the shadows," Wu Yu mused .
"That's true . I will wait here for your news . " Right now, Wu Yu had already been appointed as Kingmaker Le, and the Prince would take care of the Full Moon of Nanshan . Therefore, he did not need to stick to Wu Yu constantly . Besides, a place like the Infernal Inferno was not that suited for him . The deeper he went, the more sweltering the magma was . It was unbearable for him .
After tying down the details, they returned to Prince Le's residence .
Three days passed, and Prince Le called Wu Yu when the time was near . The two headed unaccompanied to the Yan Dragon Army . When they reached the Yan Dragon Army, Qu Yin was indeed announcing the matter of hunting the Ghostly Artificer . There were many people present, and Prince Le had grasped the timing perfectly . The moment they entered, they could hear Qu Yin's most crucial phrase . "Whoever kills the Ghostly Artificer and avenges the Thunder Flame Army will be given the Unbounded Sky Pillar by me!"
At this time, the atmosphere reached a crescendo . The frontmost yan dragon generals were filled with excitement and enthusiasm, their eyes shining . They had all been eying the Unbounded Sky Pillar for the longest time . This was an advanced dao treasure that no amount of merits could obtain . It was the most precious resource of the Yan Dragon Army, and had to be personally given out by Qu Yin . "Ghostly Artificer?" Prince Le, walking with Wu Yu by his side, heard those two words . He smiled as he said, "General Qu, I just heard you say ;Ghostly Artificer . ; What do you want with him?"
The others saw that Prince Le had arrived, and he was currently the hot favorite amongst the royal siblings . Everyone was still grappling with their excitement, and hurriedly fell to their knees, chorusing in unison, "Hail Prince Le!"
"Dispense with the courtesies . Rise . " Prince Le looked to be in an excellent mood .
Many gathered were at least hidden dragon generals, and a handful of yan dragon generals . Wu Yu also spotted three familiar faces . Amongst the hidden dragon generals, Liu Yuan and Yu Chenyu were present . And Yu Chenyang was in the ranks of the yan dragon generals . The yan dragon generals here were all interested in the Unbounded Sky Pillar, and clearly Yu Chenyang also wanted it .
They looked at Wu Yu with complex expressions . Liu Yuan was the exception . She had seen his performance during the appointment ceremony, and right now was looking at Wu Yu as though stars were falling out of her eyes . She made eyes at Wu Yu from afar .
"My apologies for not coming to meet Prince Le . I wonder what business the Prince has?"
Prince Le said, "Nothing much, I was passing by to see if Qu Haoyan had come out of seclusion . "
Prince Le and Qu Haoyan were on good terms, and this was public news . Qu Haoyan had been in seclusion recently, charging to a new cultivation level . This, too, was known to many in the Yan Dragon Army .
The story up till now was watertight, and entirely within the realms of plausibility . Prince Le smiled at them as he continued, "I heard you speak of the Ghostly Artificer . Wu Yu was in the Infernal Inferno and barely escaped from the clutches of death at the Ghostly Artificer's hands . Good General Qu, what are your plans to deal with the Ghostly Artificer? After all, I heard that he killed a good number of Thunder Flame Army hidden dragon generals . Many from the Thunder Flame Army already headed out to kill the Ghostly Artificer . "
This was all a charade, and they reeled in the yan dragon generals and hidden dragon generals without a hitch . Also because they had no right to speak up now .
Qu Yin nodded . "The Ghostly Artificer is too bold . The Ghostly Yan Tribe should be the slave puppets of the Yan Huang Tribe, but they dare to lay hands on the Yan Huang Tribe's hidden dragon generals . Besides, he killed seven, and incited public anger . We, the elite of the army, must definitely take revenge for our brothers and sisters . Of course, the Ghostly Artificer is very strong; therefore, I only allowed yan dragon generals to participate in the hunt for the Ghostly Artificer in the Infernal Inferno . More, I have offered the treasure of the Yan Dragon Army, the Unbounded Sky Pillar as reward . "
Qu Yin had just announced this news, and the yan dragon generals who were qualified to participate were still celebrating, Yu Chenyang included .