"Hurry up and pack!" Zhao Ning shouted out. The sky was still raining, and the clouds were misty. He looked tired, but seemed to be in a good mood. He arranged for his disciples to move their belongings. It was raining non-stop, and all the important items had to be wrapped in oil paper and moved onto the carriages.
Many Daoists were packing their belongings, and were moving them onto the carriages from time to time.
The wind blew the rain onto the ground, forming a small stream that flowed downwards.
The county official was accompanied by a bailiff. He was wearing a raincoat, and had wooden shoes on his feet. He held an umbrella and was walking in front of the main hall. He could see the entire place, and could see the misty rain. The entire Free Cloud Sect was shrouded in mist, and looked like a smoky haze. The mountain gates, roads and fields were all blurry, but the busy Daoists could be seen clearly. Each and every one of them were yelling out as they moved their valuables.
"Looks like we'll have to wait until the afternoon." The bailiff said.
"That's normal. Even you and I need a few days to move, much less a large sect like this. They didn't even bring most of their belongings along, and sealed the mountain gates. Only a few ordinary Daoists were left to guard the place. "The county official said as he gestured to the bailiff.
When the bailiff saw this, he rolled his eyes and said, "Your excellency, my stomach hurts, and I need to go to the toilet."
Hearing these words, the county official revealed a look of disgust and scolded, "You're such a busybody. Go and find someone to ask. Find a toilet to squat in."
"Yes, your excellency." The bailiff had a bitter look on his face as he found a Daoist to ask for directions. He then found a toilet and squatted there. When he came out, he found a small forest and looked around to make sure no one was around. He then retrieved a small seal from his neck.
"This small seal is really convenient. It can hide my Dao arts, and even mimics the Qi of an official. It's perfect to use it here." The Daoist who was disguised as a bailiff retrieved a talisman and activated it. A bright light flashed, and a Daoist appeared. He then reported everything to the bailiff before leaving.
"Why are you squatting in a toilet for such a long time?" The county official chided, "Aren't you going to help?"
"Yes, yes!" The Daoist who was disguised as a bailiff hurriedly stepped forward to help.
Bao Yang County, Government Hall
The county government office was also shrouded in the misty rain, looking like an ink painting. Xie Chengdong paced around in deep thought. Although the garden was not big, it was quite exquisite. The eaves of the pavilion were also half-hidden in the rain. Standing here, he felt like he was the only one left.
"This concept is not bad, but it's a pity that it's not reality." Xie Chengdong suddenly thought of the Earth Immortal in his sect. He shook his head and sighed. If he stayed in his sect, he would never be able to break through to the Earth Immortal realm.
Although he was confident in himself, he wasn't sure if King Lu would be able to succeed. He had complete faith in the Blind Daoist as well. Of course, he didn't believe that the blind Daoist wouldn't succeed.
This Pei Zi Yun was his tribulation, and he had no choice but to think of a way to get rid of him. But would he be able to do so?
No matter how many schemes there were, success still depended on the Heavens!
After an unknown period of time, Xie Cheng Dong broke into a laugh and turned around. He turned around and saw that in the drizzling rain, dozens of black robed guards were coming in and out. Some of them were wearing straw raincoats and standing guard with swords in their hands. A Taoist came out to welcome him.
"Young master, Free Cloud Sect has sent news that the matter has been settled. All the important members of Free Cloud Sect have moved. However, they won't be able to come today. They will arrive tomorrow." The Daoist reported to Xie Chengdong.
Hearing this, Xie Chengdong was overjoyed as he clapped his hands, "Good, they're here. Our plan is half done."
He took several steps forward before a dark cloud appeared in his heart. His expression turned serious, "I'm one step away from becoming an Earth Immortal. What's with this premonition?"
"Hua" The rain outside started to get heavier. Xie Chengdong looked out of the window and fell into deep thought. The Daoist who passed the news to him asked curiously, "Senior brother, why is your plan about to succeed, and yet you're so worried?"
Xie Chengdong frowned, his expression was gloomy, "My plan is about to succeed, but I feel uneasy. You know, the stronger the Yin Master, the more sensitive my intuition is. Uneasy means something is wrong."
"Boom!" The sound of thunder rang out as the rain started to pour. Xie Chengdong took several more steps as he pondered. All of a sudden, he gave an order to the Daoist, "We can't rely on the bailiffs. Give the order to the Black Robed Guards to increase their patrols. We Daoists should split into several shifts and take turns to be on duty. Do not let anything slip."
"Yes, senior brother." The Daoist started making arrangements and complained, "If it weren't for the fact that this is a government office, where the Imperial Qi is concentrated, we wouldn't be able to cast any spells. If not, it would save us a lot of energy."
The government office was originally patrolled by bailiffs. However, now that the Black Robed Guards and the Daoist had set up a line of defense, the entire government office became much tighter.
As the night grew darker, the heavy rain turned into a light drizzle as it landed on the trees. Some water droplets landed on the leaves of the trees. Frogs started croaking as the rain stopped.
The official road
Since the founding of the Empire, most roads would be built. This was the official road. Both sides of the road were fields. This year's harvest was pretty good. There was plenty of rain, and the fields were filled with winter wheat. When the wind blew, the wheat sprouted up and down. However, it was already late at night, and there weren't many people around.
At this point, the sound of galloping horses could be heard. Pei Zi Yun was in front, and behind him were fifty riders.
When they were about two miles away from the city, Pei Zi Yun waved his hands, "Everyone dismount and wrap the hooves of the horses with cloth."
"Yes!" These riders were all elites. They immediately dismounted and wrapped the hooves of the horses with cloth. They then led the horses nearer to Baoyang County, where they could see the city wall that was five meters tall.
"Don't shout, let's climb over." Pei Zi Yun ordered, "Bring the crossbows up, and put them all on."
"Yes!" The wall wasn't too tall, as the back of the horse was about a meter tall. Pei Zi Yun leapt onto the horse's back and leapt onto the wall. He then lowered the reins. With the reins, things would be much easier. The riders left a few men behind to watch over the horses, while the rest of the forty-five men carried the heavy crossbows as they climbed over the wall.
In the city, there was originally a night market. However, due to the chaos of the war, the streets had long since become quiet. However, it wasn't the frontlines, and thus it was still relatively peaceful.
Most of the commoners had already switched off their lights. Only a few houses had their windows lit up, while the wealthier houses had lanterns hanging from their roofs.
The streets were narrow and long, and there were occasional night watchmen carrying lanterns and striking gongs. However, it rarely rained. When Pei Zi Yun saw them, he whispered, "Without my orders, no one is allowed to kill anyone. Furthermore, no one is allowed to use the crossbows."
Pei Zi Yun gave his orders, and the soldiers around him responded in a low voice. There could be a trap within the city, and they had to be on their guard. However, they were not allowed to kill anyone. If they did, it would be used as evidence of their crimes.
In the darkness, they could hear the cries of insects. Pei Zi Yun led a group of men through the night, and the surroundings were extremely quiet.
Occasionally, they would hear the howling of wolves and dogs from the mansions.
All of these were hidden in the darkness, and the group managed to reach the magistrate's office safely. Pei Zi Yun then ordered, "The magistrate might be suspicious. Load the crossbows carefully."
"Yes!" The crossbows were loaded one by one. This was a five-shot crossbow, and was extremely deadly. It could pierce through armor within a thirty meter radius. All of them were loaded.
One of the guards stepped forward to investigate, but Pei Zi Yun waved his hands to stop him. The officer then whispered, "Dao Master, there's something fishy about the people patrolling here. The constable leading them looks like a soldier, and not a constable."
Hearing these words, Pei Zi Yun scrutinized the area carefully, and his face fell, "Something's not right. There's something fishy going on."
At this point, a Daoist carrying a lantern walked out and spoke to the leader of the night patrol. Pei Zi Yun then understood, "Who is it? Is it Dark Altar Sect or Holy Jail Sect?"
"Sneak in!" Pei Zi Yun unsheathed his long sword and waved his hand. The group of men then snuck in.
The five of them formed a group and approached the area silently. The black robed guard felt uneasy and pulled out his blade. He then shouted, "Who's there?"
There was no sound in the darkness, as though there was no one there. The bailiff then laughed, "Master Hong, did you hear wrongly?"
The black robed guard didn't think the same way. He scanned the darkness, and his body tensed up. He then walked closer and closer to inspect the area. He then slashed at a tree in the corner of the wall.
"Pu!" The blade pierced through the tree, but missed. It only managed to slice through a few vines.
The bailiff then relaxed and smiled, "Master Hong, don't be too nervous …."
Before he could finish his sentence, Pei Zi Yun pounced forward like a cheetah. His speed was so fast that he was like a shadow. The black robed guard had just turned around when he felt a chill run down his spine. Just as he was about to pull out his blade, he felt his entire body go numb.
The bailiff was about to scream when the blade flashed again, and fresh blood spurted out from his throat.
Actually, it would be a lie to say that there was no sound. The corpse fell to the ground, and his throat was twitching and twitching. As long as he didn't scream, everything would be covered by the rain.
An armored soldier appeared behind Pei Zi Yun, holding onto a crossbow.
"The patrol team will be here in another fifteen minutes. Kill them immediately, and kill anyone you see. Try to make as little noise as possible." Pei Zi Yun said coldly.
"Yes." These cavalrymen were scouts from the army, and were well-versed in the art of infiltration and assassination.
The outer perimeter was made up of bailiffs, who were patrolling under the command of the black robed guards. They carried torches and were extremely careful. From time to time, they would look around cautiously.
But when they turned to a corner, a few figures nimbly pounced on them, either with knives or by twisting their necks, killing them in the blink of an eye.
"Dao Master, the seventeen people on the outer perimeter have all been killed!" The lieutenant reported in a low voice, "But look at the inner courtyard. We can't kill our way in like this."
Pei Zi Yun looked carefully and saw that the inner courtyard was mainly patrolled by the black robed guards. Not only had their numbers increased, but there were also Daoists inside. It was impossible to assassinate them.
Pei Zi Yun laughed. He had dozens of scouts, why would he need to assassinate them?
Earlier, he was just trying to reduce the number of people. Now, he could just attack. Besides, the two teams inside seemed to be changing shifts. Under the night sky, these people were carrying lanterns. This was the inner courtyard, and there was no sound outside.
"Let's change shifts. There's food in the canteen inside. Dao Master said that the food will be doubled for the next few days, and there's even beef." Someone laughed.
"Once we've completed our task, that's even better. We'll be promoted and rich. It's not about beef anymore." Someone else laughed.
Seeing these people's expressions, Pei Zi Yun laughed coldly.
These people dared to plot against his own sect and his mother. They had to be prepared to be killed by him. Pei Zi Yun waited for the forty-five men behind him to get closer. He then ordered, "Aim at the people inside, especially the Daoists!"
"Yes!"
Pei Zi Yun waved his hands, and the dozens of men aimed their crossbows at the Daoists. Their killing intent was released, but it was concealed by a faint ripple of energy.
The night rain became even heavier.
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