Nightingale?
Upon hearing this word, the atmosphere in the conference hall changed again. The atmosphere, which had just eased up a little, instantly became tense again. Wei Zhong's brows, which had yet to relax, immediately furrowed even more.
This was an organization that had emerged for less than three years, but it had brought Wei Zhong the biggest trouble since he became the castellan. In contrast, Lu Ping, who had caused heavy losses to the Castellan's Mansion, was not so difficult to deal with. After all, the cause of the conflict with Lu Ping was clear. It was just that the Castellan's Mansion had suffered a great loss. Nightingale, on the other hand, had faith and persistence. She was clearly opposing the ruling of the Castellan's Mansion, which Wei Zhong and the Castellan's Mansion would never tolerate.
In the past three years, they had captured and killed many members of the Nightingale organization. However, Nightingale was still active and gradually gained influence among the mountain people in the Canyon Peak, which was what Wei Zhong did not want to see.
Nightingale!
They were the top opponents that the City Lord of Gorge Peak wanted to eliminate, and they had to deal with them as their top priority at all times. However, what Lu Ping had done was quite a big deal. Nightingale had been active in the Canyon Peak area for three years, but she had never dealt such a heavy blow to the Castellan's Mansion. Therefore, the secret agents couldn't tell the difference between the two sides. That was why they hesitated to report the information about Nightingale.
Now that the information had been reported, Wei Zhong fell into deep thought. The whole Council Chamber was silent again.
"Nightingale appeared in the Canyon Peak area three years ago," Wei Zhong suddenly said.
"Three years and eighty-four days," Wei Kang completed the information.
"What about the boy named Lu Ping when he went to Zhenfeng College?" Wei Zhong asked again.
Everyone was stunned. They immediately realized what the castellan was thinking.
"In terms of time … it almost matches, but Lu Ping and Su Tang were much younger at that time. Also, according to the report of our investigation, the two of them did not show any signs of cultivation at that time." Wei Kang did not make a judgment. He merely stated the information once again.
Wei Zhong fell into deep thought again. Wei Yang, who was still kneeling on the ground, raised his hand.
"Speak," Wei Zhong said.
"If Lu Ping was related to Nightingale, perhaps he wouldn't have refused the Castellan's invitation." Wei Yang said. He was the one who went to do it. Therefore, Lu Ping even pinched his face until it was bruised. Naturally, he had a deep impression of him. Everyone immediately understood what Wei Yang meant. If Lu Ping and Su Tang were the saboteurs related to Nightingale, then Castellan Wei Zhong had personally invited them. This was an extremely good opportunity to infiltrate the inner circle of the City Lord's Mansion and become a spy. In the end, not only did Lu Ping decisively refuse, but he also did his best in all kinds of conflicts with the City Lord's Mansion, which was really not like Nightingale's usual methodical style of doing things.
"It's probably just a coincidence." Wei Kang, who hadn't come to a conclusion before, quickly came to a conclusion this time.
Wei Zhong nodded and did not say anything. Everyone understood Wei Kang's "thoughtfulness". When you can make a clear judgment. He would never interrupt, but when the conclusion couldn't be completely confirmed, he would immediately be the one to make a conclusion. Therefore, even if there was a mistake in the end, it wouldn't be Castellan Wei Zhong's judgment.
"Do you know their whereabouts after that?" Wei Zhong asked.
"Not at the moment." The spy wasn't sure whether Wei Zhong was asking about Lu Ping or Nightingale, but the answer was the same anyway, so he might as well answer both.
"What Lu Ping did in the assassination on Xiafeng Mountain may have caused them to cross paths. Next, we have to treat them as a whole for the time being," Wei Zhong ordered.
"Yes!" Everyone accepted the order. The same order was immediately passed to everyone in the City Lord's Mansion.
"Lock down Zhenfeng College. Thoroughly investigate the possibility of Nightingale's relationship with all the students and teachers in the college, "Wei Zhong ordered again.
"What about the intensity?" Wei Kang asked. The college was a relatively sensitive and powerful existence, so it was necessary to have a clear sense of propriety.
"It's better to kill the wrong person than to let them go. Wei Hu, Wei Bao, you two are in charge, "Wei Zhong ordered.
"Yes!" The two guards in the meeting hall stood up to receive the order. He would rather kill the wrong person than let the wrong person escape. This completely revealed Wei Zhong's determination. No one dared to be negligent. Wei Hu and Wei Bao immediately went out to gather the troops, while the rest continued to wait for Wei Zhong's orders in the meeting hall.
"Wei Qing. I want to go to Canyon Peak Academy and learn more about the assassination attempt that night in Canyon Peak Mountain. I want to know all the details of everyone's impression of it, as well as the details of my contact with Nightingale. "
"Wei Kang. Visit the headquarters in the capital on my behalf. It's best if you can see Chief Qin Qi and see their attitude towards the Zhiling Zone Supervisory Board. "
"Wei Chao, strengthen the defense of the mansion!"
"Wei Meng, check the north exit and all the small paths that lead out of the mountain."
"Yes!" Another four people accepted the order. One by one, they left the meeting hall.
Only Wei Yang and the six secret agents from Zhiling City were left in the hall. They didn't know how the seven of them would be dealt with, but now that they knew the time had come, their hearts were in turmoil.
"Wei Yang." Wei Zhong called out his name again.
"Here!" Wei Yang answered hurriedly.
"You continue to stay by Tianqi's side," Wei Zhong said.
"Yes." Wei Yang didn't like this arrangement, but he didn't dare tarry in the slightest. He immediately retreated after responding.
"The six of you." Wei Zhong looked at the six secret agents. "Return to Zhiling City and continue to understand their attitude, including the city lord's residence, the Soul Selection Assembly, the schools, and the Academy Supervisory Board. Understand everything."
"Yes, sir!" The six acted as if they were being pardoned and left as if they were fleeing.
"Send a message from a thousand miles away. Summon Wei Zhan and Wei Zhong back." When Wei Tianqi gave his final order, there was no one left in the meeting hall. However, the person outside the hall immediately replied with a "Yes". The Thousand-Mile Swift Messenger's recall order was quickly sent out, and the two family guards who were out on a mission were also recalled.
Half an hour later, Wei Zhong's orders from the meeting hall had spread throughout the entire Canyon Peak City.
Checkpoints were set up at the north exit of the main road across Canyon Peak Mountain. Wei Kang, who was heading to the headquarters of the Academy Supervisory Board, was the last person allowed to leave the north exit.
At Canyon Peak Academy, Principal Ba Liyan nervously welcomed the city lord's residence's guard, Wei Qing. He had already heard about what happened in Zhiling City. Right now, he was just glad that he didn't poach Lu Ping to Canyon Peak Academy. Otherwise, if this troublemaker caused such a disaster, the academy would be implicated.
Zhenfeng Academy was finished this time! Thinking of this, Ba Liyan was a little happy. While trembling with fear, he actively cooperated with Wei Qing's inquiries.
At Zhenfeng Academy, all the entrances and exits of the school had been sealed. Wei Hu and Wei Bao brought a team of secret agents and forced their way into the first floor of Zhai Feng Restaurant as if they were intruders.
"Where's Guo Youdao? Ask him to come out. "Without even looking, the two of them shouted. They didn't care who did it.
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