Boundless Celestial Capital, Upper Study Room!
Gu Hai sat behind his desk and looked at Shangguan Hen, who was standing respectfully in front of him.
"Your Majesty, are you saying that Ao Shun isn't the only spy?" Shangguan Hen's expression changed.
Gu Hai nodded lightly. "Ah, I was wrong. The eight of you are my most trusted confidants. How could you betray me? Now that the truth is out, I can confirm that it wasn't a betrayal, but a soul swap! There is no such thing as betrayal! "
"Ao Shun isn't the only one? Why is there another spy? "Shangguan Hen was puzzled.
"Because Ao Shun doesn't fit the criteria for the assassination of Guqin and Montes at the Embroidered Uniform Guard headquarters. I have sent people to investigate. Ao Shun was in his own residence at that time!" Gu Hai said in a low voice.
"Huh?" Shangguan Hen was slightly stunned. His expression was gloomy. "There's another spy?"
"This person is very good at keeping his composure. When I was at the Three Pristines Palace, Ao Sheng couldn't stand it and exposed himself. But he still kept his composure. This skill of keeping his composure surprised me!" Gu Hai said Solemnly.
"So you're saying that the remaining people are all possible?" Shangguan Hen frowned.
Gu Hai nodded.
"Then, why did Your Majesty tell me this? Why didn't you suspect me? "Shangguan Hen was puzzled.
"You're cultivating the 'Eight and Nine Mystic Arts'. When you reach the number seven, nine, your three souls have already fused with your body. It's impossible to separate your divine soul!" Gu Hai said calmly.
"Yes, thank you for your trust, Your Majesty!" Shangguan Hen secretly sighed.
"But who could be the remaining spy? Does Your Majesty have a guess? "Shangguan Hen asked again.
Gu Hai thought for a while and nodded. "I have a guess, but I can't be sure. So I need you to help me investigate!"
"Oh? Who? "Shangguan Hen asked in surprise.
"Guqin!" Gu Hai frowned.
"Your Highness?" Shangguan Hen was slightly taken aback.
Gu Hai nodded.
"This subject thought about Kong Xuan and Lord Mo, but how could it be the Crown Prince? The Crown Prince was the target of an assassination attempt last time. I almost died! "Shangguan Hen exclaimed.
"Not long ago, we sent troops to the Wu Empire. Gao Xianzhi and Ao Shun were also injured. Ao Shun was also injured, but he is also a spy, isn't he?" Gu Hai said in a low voice.
"Eh? But, at that time …! "Shangguan Hen was puzzled.
"I thought about all the links. That day, in the courtyard of the Embroidered Uniform Guard headquarters, all the Embroidered Uniform Guards were ordered to leave. Then, a formation was set up at some point. Montes? He rushed here in a hurry, so he couldn't have had time to plan this carefully. At the very least, he couldn't have coordinated those officials and spies to cooperate so seamlessly in such a short time! "Gu Hai explained.
"Montes? Indeed, at that time, he didn't expect Lord Mo and the Crown Prince to come so suddenly. It couldn't have been carefully planned! "
"Those spies cooperated too well, so I suspect that this was planned in advance. Who could have planned this in advance?" Gu Hai looked at Shangguan Hen.
"The Crown Prince of Guqin, or Lord Mo Yike! But, Your Majesty, Mo Yike's words may not be completely trusted, right? "Shangguan Hen frowned.
"I understand. Mo Yike said that Chen Tianshan sent people to lure him out of the residence so that he would have no witnesses to prove his innocence. Qin Zibai didn't count, and Mo Yike couldn't prove his innocence, so Mo Yike was a suspect. However, I interrogated all the Embroidered Uniform Guards in the surroundings. Although they left the courtyard, the Embroidered Uniform Guard headquarters was still heavily guarded. When Guqin and Montes were attacked and the formation was broken, no Embroidered Uniform Guards saw anyone leave, so no one went out. Although Meng Tai saw Mo Yike running away, none of the Brocade-gowned Guards outside saw anyone running away, which meant that the assassin was still in the small courtyard. And Mo Yike flew in after that! "Gu Hai analyzed.
"Maybe he used some special method to escape the Embroidered Uniform Guards' eyes?" Shangguan Hen said uncertainly.
"That is the Embroidered Uniform Guard headquarters. There are many people in the headquarters who opened the sky palace. How could he hide from everyone?" Gu Hai said seriously.
"But, but the Guqin Crown Prince and Montes saw the assassin. They saw that it was Mo Yike."
"Did you forget? The Go Dao can use a formation to create a person's appearance for a short time. The Zither Dao can do the same, but it lacks the laws of the Zither Dao. However, the Zither Dao can still create a person's appearance for a short time through a formation, just like the Go Dao. Isn't there a formation outside the courtyard? "Gu Hai analyzed.
"Ah? The formation in the courtyard? Could it be that it's not used to isolate sound but a Zither Dao formation? It's used to create something like a cloud beast? "Shangguan Hen's expression changed.
"That's my guess. I can't confirm the specifics, but that's the general idea!" Gu Hai said seriously.
"In other words, the Guqin Crown Prince first brought a person wrapped in a black robe into the courtyard, then chased away all the Embroidered Uniform Guards. He then set up a Zither Dao formation around the courtyard, waiting for Montes to return. The black-robed person wasn't Lord Mo at first, it was just a cover. The Guqin Crown Prince might have set up everything, then killed the black-robed person and stored him in a storage treasure. Storage treasures can't store living things, so only the Guqin Crown Prince was left. Then, he used the Zither Dao formation to create Mo Yike's appearance for a short time? "Shangguan Hen analyzed.
Gu Hai didn't refute this.
"But, Your Majesty, now that the laws of the literary cultivators have been taken away by the heavens, to create an expert who could assassinate Montes, it would require countless spirit stones and a complicated formation, right? Would the Guqin Crown Prince be able to make it in time? "Shangguan Hen analyzed.
"It wouldn't require too many spirit stones, and it wouldn't be so troublesome. He would only need to create a figure of Guqin lying in a pool of blood, then use the Zither Dao formation to change his appearance to that of Mo Yike! It would be enough to let Montes see this! "Gu Hai said seriously.
"Your Majesty, you're saying that it was the Crown Prince who injured Montes? All of this was part of the Crown Prince's plan? "Shangguan Hen asked in shock.
"I can't be sure, but if it's really as you've analyzed, there should be another soul in Guqin's body, and this soul belongs to a Zither Dao expert! He knows Guqin very well, "Gu Hai said gloomily.
"Your Majesty, what do you want me to do?" Shangguan Hen's expression darkened.
"This is only my speculation. Also, we must find where Guqin's soul is. Otherwise, if we alert the enemy, Guqin will be in great danger!" Gu Hai said seriously.
"Yes!"
"Of course, we need to be prepared for the unexpected. If this is a second spy, could there be a third? For the time being, do not mention this to anyone. Also, pretend that you do not know anything!" Gu Hai instructed.
"Yes!" Shangguan Hen replied.
"Your Majesty, what do I need to do?"
Great Emperor Dynasty, capital, Martial Sky City.
A group of Tongtian Sect Master's disciples escorted Liu Zhi and Ao Sheng back.
As soon as they entered the palace, a large number of guards rushed over.
"Bastard, don't you recognize me?" Liu Zhi glared.
"Oh? It's the Crown Prince's trusted aide, Mister Liu Zhi. Alright, let's go! "An official smiled.
Immediately, the surrounding guards left one after another.
"Lord Liu, what do you mean? Haven't you always been loyal to the Crown Prince? "Liu Zhi said coldly. Lord Liu had always been subservient to him. Why did he have such an expression now?
"Mister Liu Zhi, please be careful with your words. This one is loyal to the Crown Prince and only to the Crown Prince!" Lord Liu said coldly.
"Oh?" Liu Zhi's expression darkened.
In the past year, the Long Sanqian had subdued many officials. These officials were completely loyal to the Crown Prince. Why did they suddenly change?
"Lord Liu, I want to see the Crown Prince. Hurry!" Ao Sheng shouted.
"Hm?" Lord Liu narrowed his eyes.
"I am Ao Sheng, not Ao Shun. Just report to the Crown Prince!" Ao Sheng shouted.
Lord Liu frowned slightly and nodded. He quickly went to report.
Soon, Lord Liu returned. "The Crown Prince is in the imperial court. You can go there directly!"
"Mm!" Liu Zhi nodded.
"We're also going back!" The Tongtian Sect Master's disciples said.
"You can go first. I'll be back soon!" Ao Sheng nodded.
The Tongtian Sect Master's disciples quickly left.
Ao Sheng and Liu Zhi were brought to the imperial court by Lord Liu.
As soon as they entered the imperial court, they were greeted by a strong corpse aura.
Liu Zhi's expression changed when he saw the corpse aura.
Ao Sheng also widened his eyes.
Takeshi Ryūshin was sitting on the Dragon Throne, and the officials below were emitting black aura.
"Your Majesty, they … they were all turned into zombie descendants by you?" Ao Sheng asked in shock.
Liu Zhi's eyelids twitched. All the officials in the imperial court were turned into zombies?
Didn't that mean that the Long Sanqian's efforts to win the hearts of the people over the past year were all for naught? Now that they were zombies, their life and death were in Takeshi Ryūshin's hands.
Takeshi Ryūshin sat on the Dragon Throne and looked at Liu Zhi with a cold smile. "Mr. Liu Zhi, my officials are only loyal to me. I already know everything you've done in the past year!"
"Your Majesty, His Highness the Crown Prince …!" Liu Zhi's expression changed.
"Forget it. I don't blame him, so it's fine!" Takeshi Ryūshin said indifferently.
Everyone had been turned into his zombie descendants. Even if the Long Sanqian wanted to seize power, he wouldn't be able to do much.
"Yes!" Liu Zhi nodded and smiled bitterly.
"Your Majesty, I want to change back to my body. Please help me! "Ao Sheng said anxiously.
"Gu Hai discovered you?"
"Yes, …!" Ao Sheng recounted what happened in Dahan.
"In the Heavenly Prison. Mr. Liu Zhi helped you change back to your body!" Takeshi Ryūshin nodded.
"Yes!"
In the Heavenly Prison.
Ao Sheng saw Ao Shun.
At this moment, Ao Shun's soul had taken over Ao Sheng's body. His cultivation was sealed and locked behind a wall.
"Ha, haha, Ao Sheng, you're back? Where's my arm? "Ao Shun said with a sinister expression.
"Gu Hai did it. If you want revenge, go find him. Hmph!" Ao Sheng snorted.
"Mr. Liu Zhi, my cultivation was originally sealed by Kong Xuan and then by Mosquito Daoren. You don't have to worry about him escaping. Now, help me change bodies with Ao Shun!" Ao Sheng said expectantly.
"Alright, Master left a Spirit Channeling String. Stand face to face!" Liu Zhi said.
"Okay!"
Ao Sheng stood in front of Ao Shun.
Liu Zhi took out a guqin. There was a long thorn on each end of the guqin. One thorn pierced between Ao Sheng's eyebrows, while the other pierced between Ao Shun's eyebrows.
There was a string on the guqin that was in a tight state.
"Let go!" Liu Zhi loosened the string slightly.
"Beng!"
Suddenly, the strings of the zither vibrated and emitted a strange sound.
"Ah!" "Ah!"
Ao Shun and Ao Sheng immediately revealed pained expressions as they cried out loudly. Their entire bodies trembled as two streams of blue light vaguely emerged from their bodies and rushed towards each other with a loud bang.
"Boom!"
With a loud bang, the ancient zither exploded into pieces.
Ao Shun's armless body was sent flying by a gust of wind. Ao Sheng's imprisoned body also hit the wall.
Suddenly, the two of them came to their senses.
Ao Sheng's eyes lit up. "Ha, hahaha, I'm back. My soul has returned to my body. Quick, help me release the chains and the seal!"
"Hualala!"
Liu Zhi released Ao Sheng's chains and the seal on Ao Sheng.
Ao Shun and Ao Sheng's souls had returned to their original places.
Ao Shun suddenly regained control of his body. A great pain instantly filled his body. Ao Shun was in great pain because of his arms.
"Ao Sheng!" Ao Shun looked at Ao Sheng angrily.
"Men, lock him up!" Ao Sheng shouted coldly.
"Yes!"
Immediately, a large number of prison guards came and locked Ao Shun up again. Ao Shun had lost his arms and his cultivation was sealed. He was still very careful.
"Ao Shun, you're such a failure. Hmph, Gu Hai didn't care about your life. He even cut off your arms. If Xiao Lin didn't risk his life to save me, your body would have turned into meat paste. Hmph!" Ao Sheng said coldly.
"Xiao Lin is dead?" Ao Shun's face changed as he shouted.
"Hmph, I'm too lazy to talk to you! His Majesty already wants your body. It's going to be a corpse soon. There's no need to talk to you. "Ao Sheng said coldly and left with Mister Six Fingers.
"Don't go! Tell me, how did Xiao Lin die? Why? "Ao Shun shouted.
"He was killed by the Imperial Secret Guards. Serves him right!" Ao Sheng sneered and stepped out of the prison.
"Don't go! Tell me why! Ao Sheng, Ao Sheng!" Ao Shun shouted in grief.
The prison guards didn't dare to go forward.
Ao Shun howled in grief for a while and could only lean against the wall bitterly.
"Buzz!"
At this time, the sound of a mosquito sounded in Ao Shun's ear.
Ao Shun was in a bad mood and didn't even have the mood to chase the mosquito away.
The mosquito landed in Ao Shun's ear.
"Supreme Ao, Xiao Lin isn't dead. He's just been temporarily hidden by His Majesty. I am Mosquito Daoren, and His Majesty sent me to save you! At the same time, I brought your arms. His Majesty gave me a treasure that can help you reattach them. Moreover, I was the one who placed the seal on your body, so I can immediately undo the seal and release you! "The mosquito whispered in Ao Shun's ear.
"Huh?" Ao Shun suddenly trembled and his eyes widened in surprise.
"Don't be too surprised. I'll undo the seal and reattach your arms first. Then, we'll kill our way out!" Mosquito Daoren said in a deep voice.
"No, don't!" Ao Shun suddenly shouted in a low voice.
"Hmm? What's wrong? "Mosquito Daoren asked in surprise.
You can escape, but you don't want to?
"Besides me, there's also the Crown Prince. The Crown Prince's soul has also been swapped. It was done by Long Sanqian himself! We must find the Crown Prince's soul first. Otherwise, the moment the enemy finds out, the Crown Prince's soul will be in trouble! "Ao Shun said anxiously.
"Huh?" Mosquito Daoren's expression suddenly changed.
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