"Gongzi, we can't proceed any further. The Goguryeon expert is right ahead. "
Just as Wang Chong was deep in thought, a soft but powerful hand suddenly reached out from behind and grabbed his arm.
"Besides, we still don't know if that Goguryeon King Sosurim is here. If he's here, we might not even be able to escape if we were to be discovered."
Miyasame Ayaka said anxiously.
It wasn't a secret that Wang Chong wanted to deal with King Sosurim, but anything that involved the Goguryeon spy was incomparably dangerous.
Putting aside how elusive that person was, he had a large group of vicious and formidable Goguryeon assassins under him.
The first name that Miyasame Ayaka heard upon entering the assassin circle was King Sosurim.
If not for Wang Chong, she wouldn't have taken the initiative to provoke King Sosurim. Yet, Wang Chong was more daring than the heavens, sneaking here alone. Even she couldn't stop him!
"Heh, don't worry, your worries are unfounded. King Sosurim isn't here. At the very most, he's just a Turkic condor shooter. "
Wang Chong turned around and revealed his findings with a suppressed voice.
"This … If King Sosurim isn't here, then our operation is meaningless. It's not worth spending so much effort just for a Goguryeon expert. Why don't we retreat for now? We'll inform the royal court after we leave, and the royal court will deal with this Goguryeon base. "
Miyasame Ayaka persuaded softly. This was the safest method.
"Retreat? How can that be? "
Wang Chong chuckled. "The reason why we're investigating the Goguryeon base isn't to hand it over to the royal court."
If Miyasame Ayaka thought that Wang Chong was doing this to exact vengeance for the Goguryeons' night assault, she was being too naive.
The reason why Wang Chong was investigating the Goguryeons wasn't just to hand them over to the royal court.
"Wait here for me."
Wang Chong's heart thumped. He suddenly moved his hands and feet like a giant black lizard. Shaking his head and wagging his tail, he quickly made his way to the room in front of him.
"Young Master …"
Shocked, Miyasame Ayaka reached out to grab him, but it was already too late. Miyasame Ayaka trembled in fear, and her face paled.
The perception of a True Martial realm martial artist was very sharp, even she did not dare to cross this distance. Wang Chong actually touched it just like that.
But what was even more shocking was that Miyasame Ayaka could still sense Wang Chong's presence. But in the blink of an eye, Wang Chong's aura vanished from Miyasame Ayaka's senses like a bubble.
Miyasame Ayaka could still vaguely make out Wang Chong's silhouette, but she couldn't sense his aura at all. It was as if he had vanished into thin air.
"This?"
Miyasame Ayaka was completely stunned. She wanted to go over, but she didn't dare to take the risk. What Wang Chong could do, she wasn't confident that she could.
Oblivious to Miyasame Ayaka's thoughts, Wang Chong's Tortoise Breathing Art, which he had learned from Ablonodan and Arloja, came in handy at this moment.
This Tortoise Hibernation, a mystical art of the Sindhi monks of the Western Regions, allowed one to bury oneself deep underground, sealing off all the pores of one's body, preventing the slightest bit of one's aura from leaking out. On top of that, one's metabolism would also be reduced to a snail's pace, allowing one to go without food or water for months or even years.
This was something that even Wang Chong was unable to achieve back then. Back then, he was astonished when he heard of it. It could be considered as a legendary art born from the impoverished land of Sindhu. Even though it wasn't too powerful, it was extremely miraculous.
Wang Chong's Tortoise Breathing Art hadn't reached the level where one would be fine without food or water for months or even years. However, sealing off all the pores of one's body to prevent the slightest bit of one's aura from leaking out was still possible.
Under such circumstances, coupled with the Celestial Steps, it was entirely possible for one to fool the other party.
The shadows of the lanterns on the window flickered, and the soft chatter of Goguryeons could be heard from within. It was the conversation between two famous beauties.
Wang Chong had learned Goguryeon back then. The reason why he came here was because he heard a familiar phrase.
"How's the investigation?"
A cold voice in the room asked. It sounded authoritative.
"I'm almost done. I've gathered all the information on White Tiger Peak. "
The other authoritative voice replied.
A familiar sensation assaulted him once more, and the frown on Wang Chong's face deepened. This was the second time he had heard of this term.
"Un, I'll hand it over to lord once I've gathered all the information. Our loss the previous time was too bizarre. Lord must have his reasons for instructing us to do so. We'll know what's going on once we look into it. "
The authoritative voice replied.
Weng!
Wang Chong's mind buzzed, and countless thoughts flashed across his mind. He vaguely understood something.
"Your subordinate understands!"
The second authoritative voice replied.
"Un. Also, pay attention to one thing. Lord has instructed us to stay low for the next few months. We mustn't cause any trouble. The Tang dynasty is loose on the outside, but tight on the inside. It's not as simple as it looks. The warriors we transferred over from the empire were used by the Tang dynasty to temper them. Not a single one of them escaped. "
The voice, which sounded like it had a high status, seemed to be a little repressed.
It paused for a moment before continuing, "However, these warriors died a worthy death. They have served the empire loyally. Also, Lord has instructed us to deal a heavy blow as long as we survive this wave. He has already contacted His Majesty, and a batch of elite warriors will be arriving from the empire soon. When the time comes, we'll make the Tang dynasty suffer. Lord has his eyes on a batch of famous officials of the Tang dynasty. These people have never been friendly to our Goguryeo. When the time comes, we'll make them disappear from the face of the earth. We'll make the Tang dynasty suffer to the bone. "
"Long live Goguryeo! Long live Saint Gaesomun! "
The authoritative voice seemed to have been injected with adrenaline, and it immediately grew agitated.
Outside the window, Wang Chong's heart jolted. In that instant, a frenzied gale blew in his heart, raising huge waves.
... King Sosurim is moving ahead of schedule!
This was the only thought that remained in Wang Chong's mind.
King Sosurim's operation in the Central Plains wasn't limited to just this once. The assassinations and sabotage he organized would occur once every three to five years.
King Sosurim had assassinated the important officials of the royal court before. But Wang Chong knew that none of them could compare to the one King Sosurim carried out half a year later.
The censors of the royal court, the generals of the Bureau of Military Personnel, Bureau of Punishments, and some old officials of the Tang dynasty were all assassinated. Even the maids and servants in their residences were executed. This incident shocked the entire royal court, and even the Holy Emperor was infuriated.
It was because of this incident that King Sosurim was hunted down by the entire royal court. Even the royal guards, Chamberlains of Chamberlain, and the nobles of the royal court were involved.
However, he was well-prepared. After the assassination was over, he successfully backed out of the Tang dynasty and returned to Goguryeo safely.
The entire incident of the Tang dynasty had made him famous!
But this matter should have happened half a year later! Why would it be brought forward so suddenly?
Wang Chong's heart was pounding furiously.
But there was one thing that Wang Chong was certain of. The matter that the Goguryeon leaders were discussing was undoubtedly that matter.
The Goguryeon Martial Arts Syndicate already had considerable influence in the capital. For King Sosurim to mobilize a large number of elite soldiers from the capital, this was the only time in history that such a matter had happened within half a year.
If not for the fact that he could understand Goguryeon, no one would have known of this matter.
"Alright. You can leave now. The troops that lord has requested will take another month or so to arrive. Make sure to pay attention to this period of time. The royal court of the Tang dynasty is currently investigating us. Make sure not to let them find anything. "
"Hahaha, pardon me for being presumptuous, but lord, you're overestimating them. It's not that I'm looking down on them. If they really had that kind of ability. "Hahaha, that's true."
In the room, the two Goguryeons laughed heartily as they ended their conversation.
In the room, the two Goguryeons laughed heartily and ended their conversation.
Peng!
Not too long after Wang Chong hid in the shadows, the door suddenly opened, and a tall and muscular Goguryeon expert carrying a long black sword bag on his back walked out. Sweeping his gaze across the surroundings, he leaped onto the roof, and in a few leaps, he disappeared from the courtyard.
After the expert left, the room fell silent. Under the light, the man sat motionless in front of the table, seemingly lost in thought. No one knew what he was thinking about.
"Hmph! How childish of me to fail to capture you! "
At the same time, Wang Chong sneered coldly as he slowly retreated along the path he came from.
"Gongzi, how is it?"
Upon seeing Wang Chong, Miyasame Ayaka heaved a long sigh of relief. She had been so nervous that she feared that Wang Chong would be discovered.
She was prepared to make a move at any moment.
But in her heart, Miyasame Ayaka was impressed. Wang Chong seemed to possess an endless amount of martial arts. It was hard to tell whether it was due to the deep heritage of the Tang dynasty, or if Wang Chong was the only one.
"You can leave now."
Wang Chong said. He didn't intend to leave so quickly, but now, he had changed his mind.
…
After leaving the Goguryeon gathering point, Wang Chong didn't return to the Wang Family Residence. Instead, he headed straight for The King of Song's residence. In the Great Tang Empire, Wang Chong was the only one who could knock on the door of a noble's residence in the middle of the night.
"Is what you said true?"
In the main hall, The King of Song wore a dark casual robe with a grim expression. He had been woken up from his sleep by Wang Chong. The only person who could do this without being blamed was Wang Chong.
"It's true."
Wang Chong said as he recounted the events in detail. Of course, there were many things that Wang Chong had added in as well.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to win the trust of The King of Song.
The King of Song didn't say a word, but his expression was exceptionally grim. There were precedents of Goguryeons assassinating influential officials of the Tang dynasty. Even though there was no concrete evidence, all of the clues pointed to the Goguryeons.
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