The camp of the Sea Subduing Army and the Red Coat Army were closely connected by the gate. Together with the Nine Mountains Army, they formed the core of the Revolutionary Army.
Xu Wei arranged for Qi Zhengyan and others to tents close to the Red Coat Army and the Nine Mountains Army, where they could see the patrolling soldiers. This was a new rule after Du Huaishang's death because the largest Revolutionary Army didn't trust each other. If they didn't keep a close eye on each other, they would always be worried that they would become someone else's prisoner.
The wind lanterns illuminated the paths between the camps, making them as bright as day. But in less important places, the chaotic Revolutionary Army didn't have such meticulous arrangements.
Jiang Zhiwei sat cross-legged on the ground with a long sword on her knees. Her eyes were half-closed and her eyelashes were especially long. She was using the Sky-reaching Sword Heart to sense the surroundings clearly regardless of the distance.
Mengqi's doppelgänger had told them about helping the Red Coat Army investigate the spy who had secretly contacted the imperial court. But they couldn't find a way to find out for now, so they could only wait and see.
The spy would definitely stir up trouble, sow discord, and gather information. Naturally, he would reveal his flaws!
Ruan Yushu sat beside Jiang Zhiwei with the elegantly carved Zither of Seven Deities on his lap. His right hand was hanging down, ready to play the zither at any time. Zhao Heng paced back and forth, thinking about all the information Mengqi had sent back.
Mengqi's doppelgänger didn't have the ability to react and stood in the corner in a daze. Qi Zhengyan stood at the edge of the tent with his hands hanging down naturally. His pupils were like a swamp, thick and deep. No one knew what he was thinking.
Suddenly, Jiang Zhiwei opened her eyes and the long sword on her knees automatically popped up by an inch. The sound of the sword echoed in their hearts. Qi Zhengyan also tilted his head slightly and looked to the side of the tent.
"Someone with hostility is trying to get close," Jiang Zhiwei said to Ruan Yushu and Zhao Heng, who were on high alert.
Qi Zhengyan added, "The enemy is very sensitive. After discovering that we noticed, he quickly retreated into a dark corner and disappeared without a trace. It seems that he is very familiar with the camp."
After that, he muttered, "I'll go out and take a look."
His face was expressionless, and the emotions in his eyes were hidden deeply.
"Brother Qi, be careful not to step into the enemy's trap." Ruan Yushu reminded.
Jiang Zhiwei was not used to Qi Zhengyan's initiative. She frowned and said, "He might have approached us on purpose to lure us out. The trap is somewhere else."
"The longer we drag this out, the more divided the Revolutionary Army will be. We need to find the spy as soon as possible to stabilize the morale of the army. If it was the enemy who accidentally exposed himself just now, we'll definitely track him down. If it's a trap, we'll beat the grass and scare the snake so that they'll jump out on their own." Other than describing the situation, Qi Zhengyan rarely spoke so much and analyzed the pros and cons.
Zhao Heng's face was solemn. "But if we act rashly and alert the enemy, we can easily put ourselves in danger. If we're not careful, we won't be able to explain ourselves and will be besieged by the Revolutionary Army."
At this moment, Mengqi said in a low voice, "Senior Brother Qi had a fortuitous encounter and knows many secret arts. He's very confident."
Since Mengqi had made such a guarantee, the others could only suppress their doubts for the time being. They looked at Qi Zhengyan with speculations in their eyes as he lifted the tent flap and stepped out.
"Sir, where are you going?" the soldier guarding outside asked.
"To urinate." Qi Zhengyan said casually, ignoring the guard's doubt that an Exterior master was going to urinate. He slowly walked to the public cesspool that was a distance away from the tent. The cesspool was surrounded by a large, simple tent.
No one wanted to be seen by others when they were urinating. There were fewer lanterns here, especially on the side and back. It was even darker.
Qi Zhengyan seemed to be unable to tolerate the stench inside, so he went around to the darkness on the side.
As soon as he stood still, a sword light suddenly appeared behind him. It was faster than a shooting star and went straight for Qi Zhengyan's Yuzhen acupoint.
This sword was stealthily connected with the Force of Heaven and Earth. There was nothing magical about it. It was purely speed.
The sword light suddenly stopped. It was because Qi Zhengyan's left hand was behind him. It was like an iron pincer, firmly clamping the long sword. His timing and strength were so precise that the assassin was stunned. He had never thought that someone could take his sword like this.
The Purple Star River flowed quietly and rushed toward the assassin along the long sword. It washed over his body and Vital Spirit. In a short moment, he was paralyzed into mud.
But the real killing move burst out at this moment. While Qi Zhengyan was dealing with the assassin behind him with all his strength, a black flowing light jumped out of the cesspool tent in front of him. It was so fast that it flashed and rushed toward Qi Zhengyan's mid-brows!
In the blink of an eye, Qi Zhengyan's face was still expressionless. His eyes suddenly turned dark, depraved, and evil.
The black flowing light stopped abruptly and fell to the ground, turning into a black figure. His eyes were full of fear, as if he had fallen into a boundless hell. The terrifying Nine Serenities suffered unimaginable mental torture. He supported himself with his hands on the ground and kept retreating, looking at Qi Zhengyan like a madman!
The tent was pulled down, revealing the situation inside. A corpse lay beside the cesspool. He wore a dark green robe with the Nine Mountains embroidered on his chest. Judging from his appearance and the vigorous flesh and blood, he was obviously quite powerful and had a high position in the Nine Mountains Army!
Using the assassination as bait to frame him!
Qi Zhengyan seemed to be able to imagine what would happen next. The lights suddenly turned bright, and the masters of the Nine Mountains Army were led here. They surrounded him and accused him of being a spy!
His expression was indifferent, without the slightest change in his emotions. He merely glanced at the corpse, his eyes still dark.
With just this one glance, the corpse seemed to have been immersed in the poisonous water of the Nine Serenities. In an instant, it was separated into the Vital Qi of Heaven and Earth and merged with the sea, disappearing without a trace!
"Catch the spy!" As soon as the corpse disappeared, Qi Zhengyan heard a roar. The dark night suddenly brightened, and the surroundings became as bright as day. Many masters dressed in the uniform of the Nine Mountains Army surrounded Qi Zhengyan. Their leader was a man with a beautiful handlebar mustache, dressed in armor, and had an imposing appearance.
Jiang Zhiwei, Ruan Yushu, and Zhao Heng rushed over and confronted this group of people.
With a poker face, Qi Zhengyan pointed at the crazy assassin on the ground and said calmly, "Spy."
"They are the guards of the Young Master!" The mustached man was furious. "You spy! Hand over the Young Master!"
"They are spies. You have to ask them." Qi Zhengyan was not nervous at all when he was surrounded and interrogated.
At this moment, the commotion attracted the attention of the masters of the three camps. "Lord of the Naval Conquests" Zhu Shou, "Marquis of Nine Mountains" Miao Hu, and "Qilin of Ningnan" Hu Zhigao all rushed over.
"What happened? How dare you trespass into my camp! "Zhu Shou was tall and strong, and his presence was oppressive.
Miao Hu was a slightly stooped old man, but his Qi and blood were so vigorous that he did not need to be stimulated to disturb the clouds. The crutch in his hand was a dark bronze color.
He narrowed his eyes and looked gloomy. Instead of answering Zhu Shou's question, he turned to look at his subordinate. "Liang Ye, what happened?"
The mustached man, Liang Ye, was anxious and angry. "I was patrolling the camp and saw a shadow jump out of the Young Master's tent. There was no one inside, so I hurriedly chased after him. I only saw the spy and two guards, but not the Young Master!"
"Cong 'er?" Miao Hu's expression changed drastically. His wrist that was holding the crutch split open on its own, causing blood to spurt out. He formed a seal with his right hand, causing the blood to emit a faint glaze color. He was trying to find his son through the connection between the Bloodline of Gods and Devils.
The blood fell to the ground and seeped into the soil. A crazed look appeared in Miao Hu's eyes. "Cong 'er is dead! Did you kill him? "
He looked like he wanted to tear Qi Zhengyan to shreds.
Qi Zhengyan lied without batting an eyelid. "I only saw these two guards trying to assassinate me. I didn't see your son. I believe they killed him as well."
"It happened so suddenly. The Young Master's body must be nearby. Everyone, search!" Liang Ye ordered his subordinates.
Zhu Shou snorted. "Do you think Miao Cong is really dead just because you said he's dead? How can I trust you to search the camp when you can't find his body? "
Jiang Zhiwei, Zhao Heng, and Ruan Yushu stared at Qi Zhengyan in silence. He was a little unfamiliar with this side of him.
At this moment, Qi Zhengyan suddenly said, "I had a fortuitous encounter and obtained a secret technique. Even if there's no corpse or if the corpse has been deliberately destroyed and its Vital Spirit destroyed, I can still summon the obsession of the deceased. With this, I can find the real murderer and spy."
"Really?" The veins on Miao Hu's hands bulged.
Hu Zhigao watched calmly. He knew that his Master and his entourage were extraordinary.
Qi Zhengyan nodded lightly. "I'll use the secret technique now."
"Hmph! Who knows if you'll summon the Young Master's obsession or not? Who knows if you'll tamper with it?" Liang Ye glared at Qi Zhengyan with a look of disbelief.
Qi Zhengyan didn't even look at him. "We're connected by blood. The Marquis of Nine Mountains can judge for himself."
"We have to give it a try!" Miao Hu urged Qi Zhengyan to act quickly.
Qi Zhengyan's fingers wriggled like a blooming flower. Chilly winds rose around him and swirled into a vortex.
Suddenly, fear appeared in Liang Ye's eyes. The breath in his body went out of control and exploded!
"Kaboom!"
Shockwaves rolled. The Exterior experts only had time to protect themselves!
When everything calmed down, many of the Exterior experts were in a sorry state. Qi Zhengyan's green robe remained the same. The Crystalline Battle Robe was indeed extraordinary. The two assassins on the ground also self-destructed!
"Liang Ye, you bastard!" Miao Hu flew into a rage.
Qi Zhengyan said with a sullen expression, "He was only the one who did it. He wasn't the mastermind. He was silenced."
Miao Hu hurriedly said, "Sir, quickly summon my son's obsession and find out who the real mastermind is!"
"I'm just kidding." Qi Zhengyan glanced at him indifferently.
"Huh?" Miao Hu, Zhu Shou, and the others were stunned.
"There's no such secret technique. I'm just trying to trick the murderer." Qi Zhengyan acted as if it was only natural.
Jiang Zhiwei hid her unfamiliarity with Qi Zhengyan and transmitted her voice, "We've just arrived today and we've already been framed in the middle of the night. Why is the mastermind so afraid of us?"
…
Dawn arrived and the patrols changed.
'Divine Lord of Plenitude' Mengqi returned to the camp with his subordinates. Without looking back, he followed the location of the Master of the Gu Poison Bug and walked to the side.
"Divine Lord, where are you going?" one of his subordinates asked.
"I have something to do," Mengqi answered coldly.
He did not have the time to use Supernatural Power of Shaking Heaven and Hitting Earth to check Divine Lord of Plenitude's memories. He had no idea where he lived or how he communicated with the people around him. Thus, he cut the Gordian knot and went straight to the Master of the Gu Poison Bug with the excuse that he had something to do.
Of course, the most troublesome thing was that once he succeeded, he would be close to being exposed. With the imperial army's precautions against the Art of Disguise, he would not be able to leave!
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