After receiving news that Yang Qing and the others had secretly set off, Miao Yi reminded Yang Zhaoqing, "Pay close attention to any unusual movements in the manor."
"Understood!" Yang Zhaoqing replied, then reminded, "The Princess and the others are still under control."
Miao Yi fell silent. Firstly, he didn't want Yun Zhiqiu to interfere. Secondly, he wanted to protect Yun Zhiqiu and the others in case anything unexpected happened to Wei Shu. After a moment of silence, he said, "Continue to control them. No one in the courtyard is allowed to communicate with the outside world. We'll decide again after Yang Qing has made his decision."
Since the deed had been done, it would not be good to remove the control now. The Xiahou Family's depth was truly unfathomable. On Hao Defang's side, even her trusted subordinates could be from the Xiahou Family. No one could guarantee that there were no spies from the Xiahou Family among the people in the courtyard. If there were spies from the Xiahou Family, once the Xiahou Family learned of Wei Shu's arrival, it would be easy to raise suspicions if there were any unusual movements here. When facing a person like Xiahou Ta, he did not dare to be the slightest bit careless and alert the enemy.
Yang Zhaoqing said, "If the Princess doesn't give us an explanation, I'm afraid …"
Miao Yi said, "I'll go take a look."
He then left the main hall and headed straight for Fei Hong's courtyard.
Fei Hong's courtyard didn't look like anything special from the outside, but it was actually very tight on the inside. Once inside, one would realize that something was amiss.
Miao Yi naturally didn't face any obstructions when he entered. He directly entered Fei Hong's tightly guarded room.
As soon as he entered, the soldiers in the room didn't move and continued to surround the people inside. The women in the room immediately stood up and stared at him. Yun Zhiqiu's face was tense, while Xu Tangran, who was standing to the side, smiled bitterly.
"Come out for a moment," Miao Yi said to Yun Zhiqiu, then turned around and left.
Yun Zhiqiu glared at Xu Tangran, then strode out. Naturally, no one stopped her now. Xu Tangran nodded and bowed awkwardly. This was the doing of a bad person.
The couple entered a quiet pavilion. Yun Zhiqiu came up and kicked Miao Yi's calf. "Niu Er, what's the meaning of this?"
"Xiahou Ta isn't dead …" Miao Yi calmly explained the general situation.
Yun Zhiqiu's heart skipped a beat, and he was dumbfounded for a good while. Finally, he lowered his voice and whispered, "Are you crazy? How can you do something you have no confidence in? Do you know what you're doing? You're gambling with the foundation of the entire southern army. Do you know what the consequences will be if you fail? "
Miao Yi said, "I don't think the Xiahou family will let me go after the incident with the demonic monk is over. Cao Man will make a move on me sooner or later. Rather than waiting for him to make his move, I might as well make the first move!"
Yun Zhiqiu lamented, "Even if Cao Man wants to make a move against you, that'll be a matter for the future. At the very least, he'll have a chance to plan his moves properly. What's with you trying to decide the outcome of this battle? My prince, this is no longer a small fight, you can't afford to lose! "
The corner of Miao Yi's lips curled into a mocking smile as he said, "Why don't I give the order to stop now?"
"You …" Yun Zhiqiu was so angry she didn't know what to say. 'Stop now? There's no turning back now. It's too late to stop now.' She stomped her foot angrily and pinched Miao Yi's waist. However, she also understood why he was still keeping everyone under house arrest. She couldn't help but grit her teeth and say, "Do you not even trust me?"
Miao Yi shook his head and said, "What are you thinking? If I let you go now, what will they think if I don't? You can appease them by staying here. This matter will come to an end in a few days at the latest. I'll have to trouble Madam for a few days. "
"You bastard!" Yun Zhiqiu kicked him again, but there was nothing she could do. This was all she could do for now.
Charcoal sped through the starry sky alone, heading towards the place Yang Qing had designated.
Most of the hidden troops were also on Charcoal's body. Yang Qing had also appointed Charcoal to be the one to carry them. He didn't use Bluemoon, nor did he use the Six Paths of Reincarnation's men. In a situation where there was no one watching him, he would rather choose someone Miao Yi trusted. Every time they had to pass through the stargate, Yang Qing would appoint someone else who could help them pass through.
Meanwhile, inside Charcoal's storage space, Yang Qing stood in front of a star chart compass. His gaze was fixed on the star chart, his brows furrowed in silence. Beside him stood Leng Zhuoqun and the other Great Generals of the Six Paths. The Great Generals of the Six Paths naturally knew who he was. They accompanied him to look at the star chart for a while, but they couldn't see anything out of the ordinary. They didn't know why Yang Qing was staring at it so intently, so they gradually grew impatient. Dan Qing teased, "Grand Deacon, you're almost making a fool out of this star chart."
Yang Qing didn't say a word. His heart was heavy, and he wasn't in the mood to joke around. Whether it was Xiahou Ling, Cao Man, or Wei Shu, none of them knew about the Clan Elders Council. Thus, Xiahou Ta became the only clue. If they wanted to eradicate the Clan Elders Council, they would have to capture Xiahou Ta, which meant that they had to capture him alive. Once Xiahou Ta died, it would cut off the Clan Elders Council's trail, and at the same time, it would alert the Clan Elders Council. Once the Clan Elders Council went into hiding, the Xiahou Clan's various halls would also go into hiding. Even if the Xiahou Clan's halls didn't go into hiding, and even if His Highness destroyed them, it would still be useless. The Xiahou Clan's forces were scattered all over the place, and they were hidden very deeply. It was impossible to eradicate them by force, no matter how strong the force was. As long as someone from the Xiahou Clan came out to reel in the net, the Xiahou Clan's forces would immediately return to normal, and the consequences would be unbearable.
In other words, Xiahou Ta had to be captured alive, and he had to be discreet. He couldn't alert anyone from the Xiahou Clan. The difficulty of this was obvious.
At a time like this, Miao Yi had sent Yang Qing out and given him such great authority over his troops. He even gave him the authority to sacrifice these troops at will, regardless of the cost. It was obvious that he had high hopes for Yang Qing. Yang Qing was under a lot of pressure!
After a while, Yang Qing noticed the abnormality in the beast sack. He waved his hand to summon Yan Xiu.
As soon as Yan Xiu appeared, he immediately reported, "Mister, Cao Man's side has been stabilized."
Yang Qing's gaze didn't shift away from the star atlas. He slowly asked, "Did Cao Man say anything?"
Yan Xiu replied, "Cao Man instructed Wei Shu to return as soon as possible."
Yang Qing nodded slightly, then waved his hand to summon Wei Shu. He pointed to the area on the star atlas adjacent to the Astral Caverns. It was densely marked with markings, and asked, "Do you have to pass through this rocky area every time you go to see Xiahou Ta?"
Yan Xiu knew he was asking about Wei Shu. He placed a hand on Wei Shu's shoulder. Wei Shu replied blankly, "Yes."
Yang Qing asked again, "Why do we have to pass through this complicated area? Do we have to take a longer detour if we go to other places?"
Wei Shu replied, "I don't know if we have to take a longer detour. The direction of the rocky area is the same as the direction to go. Only by following this direction can we find the next direction."
Yang Qing asked, "Do you always contact Xiahou Ta before you go to see him?"
Wei Shu replied, "Yes. Master said that we can't go see him without his permission."
Yang Qing abruptly turned to Yan Xiu and said, "Inform Charcoal to stop our journey temporarily. We need to find a place to settle down first."
Beside him, Dan Qing furrowed her brows and said, "Head Deacon, this is no small matter. We can't delay it. Now is not the time to rest."
However, Yang Qing raised his chin at Wei Shu and said, "Let him recuperate from his injuries and clean up his appearance first. Otherwise, I'm afraid we will alert the enemy before we even reach the Astral Caverns, and Xiahou Ta will escape."
They looked at each other. Leng Zhuoqun asked, "Why?"
Yang Qing retorted, "Don't you think it's strange? What kind of person is Xiahou Ta? How could he place his own safety in the hands of a single person? For this old fox to be able to live for so long without falling, he must be extremely cautious. Even if Wei Shu is the person he trusts the most, I personally believe that a person like Xiahou Ta wouldn't place his entire family's life and death in the hands of Wei Shu alone. You must know that this matter concerns the life and death of the entire Xiahou Family. On the other hand, Wei Shu is the only person in the outside world who knows where he is hiding. He's also the only person who knows the way. Therefore, Wei Shu is able to see him every time, which is enough to show his trust in Wei Shu. "
The others listened, not really understanding. Ao Tie said, "Head Deacon, what you're saying seems to be contradicting itself."
Yang Qing said, "It's not contradicting itself. It's a trap. It's very likely that this old fox Xiahou is using Wei Shu to set up a trap!"
Trap? The others looked at each other. Chang Hong asked, "What do you mean, Head Deacon?"
"At least from Wei Shu's point of view, this is Xiahou Ta's absolute trust in him. Therefore, even if Wei Shu is controlled by Demon Monk Nan Bo, no matter who pries open Wei Shu's mouth, no one will suspect that it's fake. Then, Wei Shu becomes Xiahou Ta's last line of defense. He becomes Xiahou Ta's tentacle to sense danger and the imminent crisis of the Xiahou Family's survival." Yang Qing's tone was heavy. He pointed at the rubble star field on the star map. "If the previous inference is correct, assuming that Wei Shu is really a trap set up by Xiahou Ta, then this rubble star field is very suspicious. This is because this is the place that Wei Shu must pass by every time he goes to see Xiahou Ta!" His finger heavily tapped on the location a few times.
Everyone suddenly came to a realization. They were all shocked. Ao Tie said in a low voice, "Head Deacon means that Xiahou Ta has eyes and ears in this rubble star field?"
Yang Qing said slowly, "It's just a guess. But given Xiahou Ta's craftiness, it's very possible! If my guess is correct, then Wei Shu is the only one who can pass through this desolate place. If it were someone else, or if there were many people accompanying Wei Shu, even if Wei Shu was acting strangely, Xiahou Ta would probably immediately sense it. Even if Wei Shu reached his destination, he probably wouldn't be able to see Xiahou Ta. If Wei Shu didn't inform Xiahou Ta in advance and went on his own, he probably wouldn't be able to see Xiahou Ta either. If that's the case, we'll definitely alert the enemy and let Xiahou Ta escape! "
The others pondered in silence. Dan Qing muttered, "This old fox is really crafty. If he had set up spies along the way, we probably wouldn't even be able to show our faces."
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