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Conspiracy:

Jiya walked into a huge mansion located on one of the larger hills and bowed respectfully before a man. The man raised his eyebrows as he eyed the pitiful state of Jiya, however, a smile formed on his face as he took a puff of his cigar. He was Leyden.

"Looks like this kid named Rigel is more troublesome than we imagined him to be," another voice rang out in the room as a man in his late twenties walked in with a glass of wine in his hands.

"What should we do Boler?" Leyden asked in a low voice.

Jiya, who was kneeling on the floor, trembled as he heard the name, Boler. Leyden and Boler were known to be bitter enemies. Why were they here together?

Boler smiled lightly and said, "This kid Rigel, he is just a little cocky. Well, he doesn't know the cruelty of this world yet so we should perhaps educate him." He looked at Leyden meaningfully and then eyed Jiya.

Leyden smiled coldly and then asked in a calm voice, "Jiya, do you trust us?"

Jiya lifted his head and then stared at Leyden. Alone and helpless, what could he say? He, of course, nodded his head. Boler smiled as he saw Jiya and then sat down beside Leyden.

Leyden eyed Jiya coldly and then asked Boler in a quiet voice, "Young master Ian's plan is almost nearing its completion, this wouldn't impend him, would it?"

Boler shook his head and said, "Young master Ian wouldn't bother dealing with Rigel if not for the bag of holdings he had stolen from Maze. Don't worry, the death of a single outer sect disciple wouldn't even reach his ears."

Jiya's face lost all color as he heard the words, "Death of an outer sect disciple." Even though Rigel was also an outer sect disciple, he felt that those words were meant for him. His instincts were screaming of danger as soon as he heard the two men.

Leyden nodded his head and looked at Jiya as if he was looking at a specimen. Boler smiled lightly and said, "Don't take this personally Jiya. We hold nothing against you. It's just that your death now benefits us much more than your life."

Jiya rose to his feet in shock. He opened his mouth trying to reason with them but stopped midway as Leyden suddenly appeared before him. His eyes trembled as he slowly looked down only to find a hand piercing through his lungs.

"Arrrgh!"

A grunt of pain escaped Jiya's mouth as he coughed up blood and once again fell to his knees. He looked at Leyden before him, and his mind went reeling as he noticed that he was floating in air inches above the ground.

Flying was a skill innately possessed only by experts in the Spark Formation stage. How could Leyden float in the air when he was still in the fourth level of Qi Condensation Stage? In the moment of his death, Jiya laughed bitterly as he finally understood everything. He was nothing but a toy in their hands all this time. He was used in every possible way when he was alive and finally, they were even using his death.

"Why?" Jiya managed to ask with his last breath.

Leyden looked at him coldly but didn't bother to answer. He shook his head coldly and walked away to clean his arm of blood.

Boler, who was still smiling, as he sat in his chair with a glass of wine in his hands, rose from his seat and walked towards Jiya. He looked at him indifferently and said in a calm voice, "It doesn't matter why Jiya. You should be proud that your life finally had some use for Young Master Ian."

Jiya's eyes were unwilling to die, but his struggle soon ended as he breathed his last. Leyden walked into the room after cleaning his hand and stared at the dead body. He took out a jade slip and broke it.

A few minutes later, another figure appeared in the room. He seemed young for his age with dirty blond hair and a cold look. He was Elder Ley. As he looked at the bloody corpse on the floor, he sighed, and sat down with a tired expression. "You guys should learn to control yourself. I have to take care of your mess every time, you know," said the man in a calm voice.

Leyden didn't speak and continued to smoke his cigar. Boler patted Ley and said, "Sorry about that brother. This kid is named Jiya, an outer sect disciple. You have to blame his death on Rigel, another outer sect disciple."

Ley frowned as he heard Boler. He poured himself some wine and asked in a calm voice, "Oh! How is this related to that cripple?"

Boler shook his head and said, "He has Maze's bag of holding. We can't let anyone get hold of those bag of holdings. You should know that very well. It won't be too troublesome even if someone finds them but you know Young Master, he doesn't like to leave any loose strings.

A fight broke out this morning between these two. So we will use that as a reason to trap Rigel."

Ley nodded his head and said, "I can do that, but you should know that for some reason, Feng and SilverLeaf have some interest in that kid. Once they interfere, we can't do anything unless uncle decides to interfere."

Leyden narrowed his eyes and suggested, "Throw him in the Gutters. We can then take care of him there."

Boler nodded his head and said, "That's a good idea. Once you have thrown him in those Forbidden tunnels, he will be at the mercy of fate. I doubt he will survive with his strength.

However, we should be careful. We are not the only ones who have access to the Forbidden tunnels, both the Li sect and the Shia clan have access to them. If he manages to escape, that might prove troublesome."

Ley nodded his head in agreement and said, "Indeed but we both know that's not gonna happen. Big brother will take care of that brat. If we let him stay here, then we risk of exposing ourselves.

Young master Ian had been living this kind of life for three whole years. We can't take even the slightest of chances at this crucial time. Eliminate any and all risks posed against the Young Master."

Boler and Leyden nodded their heads in agreement. Just like that, three seemingly different people who should have no connection with each other made a deal which was going to change Rigel's life forever.

The next day.

Just like any other day, the sect woke up to hear the chirping of the birds and the cold autumn air. Many disciples sat down to cultivate but in somewhere in the outer sect, a scream rang out as a female cultivator found the corpse of Jiya in a well.

The news of Jiya's death spread like wildfire and within minutes, the entire outer sect was speaking of Jiya. Obviously, Boler and Leyden were involved in manipulation of information. They started the fire and let the people do the work.

You need not have to be too proactive to manipulate people. Just spread a rumor and the people will slowly add fire to make it more interesting. In under an hour, the entire outer sect was talking about the fight between Rigel and Jiya.

Rigel was one of the last to know about the situation. No one wanted to break the news to him that he was a culprit in the murder of a disciple.

Rigel's face was dark as he received the news. That moment, he understood that he had been played. It didn't take him long to realize that Leyden had trapped him in his own game.

By provoking Leyden, Rigel wanted to drag him into a war, and then Rigel would side with Boler thus essentially profiting from both of them. However, Leyden had used Jiya and even killed him to trap him instead.

Rigel walked out of his cottage towards the well where Jiya's corpse was found. People made way for him as he walked by. Rudra, who was floating beside him, frowned as he too didn't think that a mere outer sect disciple will be able to plan so cunningly and systematically.

As Rigel reached the well, he saw two men standing at the head of two enormous groups along with Elder Ley, who was observing the corpse.

Rudra's face immediately changed as he instantly saw through the disguise of Leyden and Boler. He said in a calm voice, "Rigel, don't try to fall in their pace. If the situation changes for worse, just request an audience with Patriarch SilverLeaf."

Rigel frowned lightly and asked in a calm voice, "What is wrong Rudra?"

Rudra didn't speak any further and maintained a vigilance. His spiritual energy spread out and enveloped the entire area. His eyes narrowed as he observed the three men. There was just some subtle interaction between them, but they couldn't fool Rudra, he instantly realized that all three of them were in cahoots.

Ley glanced at Rigel coldly and said in a loud voice, "I didn't want to allow you into the sect because that scumbag from the church had recommended you. I initially thought that the church can only recommend cripples, but you turned out to be a murderer.

Rigel, I am amazed that you have the nerve to show up here so boldly."

Rigel's face didn't change; he tried to keep his cool as he answered in a calm voice, "I don't know what you are talking about respected Elder Ley. If you are trying to prove that I am the murderer, then I am afraid you are wrong.

I didn't do anything, and I am here to declare that very fact."

Ley snorted coldly, and his figure disappeared in a flash. Rigel's pupils dilated and the next instant; he was on his knees as he was pushed down to the ground by a powerful hand. Ley then grabbed Rigel's neck so tightly that he felt that he was about to choke to death.

Rudra's eyes revealed indescribable killing intent, but he suppressed it and said in a low, urgent voice, "Rigel, don't do anything. These people want to kill you. Let them do whatever they want. That way, we will at least have a chance. Resist and he won't hesitate to kill you."

Rigel gritted his teeth, but he stopped resisting. Ley snorted coldly and announced in a loud voice, "For the crimes of murdering a fellow disciple, and for not admitting to his crimes and further for opposing an elder.

I, Ley with the authority granted to me by the sect am banishing Rigel from the Great Xia sect and as for his punishment, he shall be thrown into the fifth level of Forbidden tunnels."

Rigel's eyes turned cold, but he didn't move because he understood more than anyone what Ley's intentions were by throwing him into the fifth level of Forbidden tunnels. He wanted Rigel dead one way or another.

Forbidden tunnels were ancient giant tunnels constructed even before Rio town came into existence. They had a total of six levels. The first three levels were a bit safer because they were used as secret routes by the sects.

However, the lower three levels were an unadministered territory where ruffians, criminals, and even rebel groups lurked. Throwing him in the fifth level clearly showed Rigel Ley's intentions.

But Rigel kept his calm as he was forcefully lifted and then was transported in chains to the Forbidden tunnels. Rigel spent most of his life in a cage. He had been to Gehenna, and now, he was once again thrown into a prison.

Then, he was weak, physically, emotionally and mentally. This time, it wasn't going to be the same. Those who messed with him won't be left alive. Rigel glanced at Ley who had a frown on his face; he looked at Leyden and Boler, who had similar expressions, but he didn't miss the smile hidden deep in their eyes.

"I won't forget this day," Rigel swore in his mind before he was thrown into the Forbidden tunnels.

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