In the blink of an eye, a few days had passed.
After dealing with Li Gui, Gu Zheng had already made preparations for those people after finding out the route that Li Gui had taken. Everything would be revealed in a few hours when Li Gui went to work.
Outside, the patrol team did not find any suspicious traces. Even if they expanded the patrol area according to Gu Zheng's instructions, they did not find anything. There was not much change from before.
Gu Zheng knew that under this calm, there was an impending chaos.
"I keep feeling that something is wrong. I feel that I have missed something. How could the other party have such a flawed plan?"
In the small house at the back, Gu Zheng thought about the information that he had gathered and said to Yan Yufei with some melancholy.
After setting up the ambush, Gu Zheng went to the east side of the city to gather some information and asked the patrol team for some information.
The more information he gathered, the more confident he was. However, after careful analysis, it made him even more confused. He kept feeling that something was wrong.
Those Goblin Souls were powerful, but they were only there to hold them back and then create some insignificant destruction. It was not that there were no Goblin Souls that wanted to sneak in.
However, regardless of whether the Goblin Souls sneaked in or hid in someone else's body, or even changed their appearance, as long as they entered the range of the lone peak, they would die in less than half a day.
All of this was the influence of the lone peak. As for what it was like inside, no one had seen it.
There were all kinds of theories, but the only thing that was certain was that since the first batch of humans and demons appeared here, this lonely peak had existed. Under the guidance of the first few powerful beings, all the wandering beings were pulled here and built a small country, which had existed until now.
After it grew stronger, it attracted the attention of the Goblin Souls. They wanted to eliminate them, but they were already strong enough to block the attacks of the Goblin Souls.
Even if the leader of the Goblin Souls came personally, he was also blocked by them.
Of course, they were able to block the Goblin Souls. It was not that their strength was similar to the Goblin Souls, but that most of the Goblin Souls had their strength reduced by at least one level after leaving their range. Furthermore, as time passed, their strength decreased even more. That was why they could barely stand in this place.
Otherwise, with the fearless army of the Demonic Souls, they would have been razed to the ground long ago.
Previously, when Gu Zheng was blocking the enemy from coming up, the army below was also blocking the enemy. Otherwise, the pressure from above would be even greater.
This information repeatedly filtered through his mind, but he still couldn't get rid of the feeling that something was wrong. It was as if a pair of hands had covered his eyes, preventing him from seeing the situation in front of him. He couldn't help but speak up.
"If you look at it from the information you received, there's definitely no problem. The other party wants to use their driving skills to sneak into the outer layer and cause some damage, at least more than before. But from another perspective? Actually, you've just fallen into the trap. As long as you jump out of this circle, you'll be able to see through it. "
Yan Yufei had been following Gu Zheng all this time. He knew what the other party knew, so he naturally understood what was going on.
"Jump out?"
"For example, if you're a Demonic Soul, why did you spend so many years doing such a thankless task? Was it just to cause more damage?"
"No matter how severe the damage is, it doesn't matter. Even if the Four Cities are destroyed, they can be rebuilt at any time. The foundation of all of this is the Solitary Peak. The City that they established is just to better serve the Solitary Peak."
As Gu Zheng spoke, his somewhat hazy eyes gradually lit up. In the end, he suddenly thought of the other party's idea. Even if it was a bit daring, if it really was true, the impact would be no less than a massive disaster.
"No matter what, just in case, when the time comes, hide on the side and observe carefully. I'll have Xiao An, Shen Qing, and the others follow your orders."
The other party definitely wouldn't have many people; just these people would be enough.
However, before that, he still needed to contact the higher-ups. Without their permission, he couldn't make bricks without straw.
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In the small room that he had left behind in the western part of the city, Li Gui was the same as before. He was anxious and a bit afraid as he looked outside uneasily.
In a few hours, it would be his turn to work.
Even though it wasn't that strict, he still had to enter within the stipulated time limit of four hours, or he would be directly kicked out.
However, at this moment, he thought of Gu Zheng's arrangements for him. Even though he put on a strong front, he could still see his fear from the details.
He was afraid that the other party would find out that he had betrayed them. Not only was he afraid of dying, but he would also implicate his father. He was also afraid that if the other party didn't find out about him, the other party would create an irreversible situation. At that time, he wouldn't be able to escape responsibility.
In this torment, he couldn't sit there calmly at all. He could only anxiously walk around. The other party still hadn't come, and if he was late, he wouldn't be able to make it. He had to go back and report before he could activate his aura. Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to enter.
Just as he was panicking, the door outside suddenly opened, and it was the big man from before.
"You're finally here. If you didn't come, I would've left," Li Gui complained.
"I was delayed by some things. Did you encounter any trouble?" the big man said casually.
In fact, other than the other party returning home and not looking good on his side, the other party's actions were clear. Even if the other party's worries were clear, this was normal. If the other party approached and nothing happened, he would be suspicious of the other party.
"What trouble? What are you doing? Don't implicate me. I'm only responsible for bringing you there. As for whether you enter or not, that's not my problem," Li Gui said again with a slight sigh of relief.
"Of course, I don't want to fight to the death with you. Oh right, when you go report, bring this with you." The big man came in and closed the door. Then, he took out a small wooden box that was only half the size of a palm.
"You won't harm me, right? When I report, the other party will check me," Li Gui's face changed as he hurriedly said.
"Don't worry, harming you is harming me. When you come out, I'll wait for you halfway. Just give it to me. After that, everything will be as usual. Don't forget anything else. Hurry up and go, or it will be too late," the big man comforted.
"Alright then, don't follow me too closely."
Li Gui put away the box, walked to the door and took a deep breath. Then, he pushed the door open and walked out.
Walking in a hurry, Li Gui finally finished his report before the time limit. The wooden box on his body did not bring him any trouble. After activating the identification on his body, as usual, he followed the path that he was familiar with. It seemed that he was going in the familiar direction as usual.
However, when he was about to leave the South City, he saw the big man in front of him waving his hand and hiding in the room next to him.
Li Gui hesitated for a moment. When he reached the other side, he directly pushed the door open and walked in.
However, as soon as he entered, he found that something was wrong. His face was pale and his legs were trembling. He instantly wanted to leave this place.
However, just as he turned around, he found that the door was tightly held. It was none other than the big man who led him here.
"Don't be afraid, I won't hurt you," the big man said gently.
"But, but." Li Gui swallowed and continued, "You actually brought the demon souls here. You're dead. Don't implicate me."
At this moment, he felt that he was dead. There were at least a room full of demon souls. At this moment, all of them were wearing black robes. However, their eyes were already exposed.
They were not servant demon souls, but real elite demon souls. Every one of them exuded an aura that made him afraid.
He even felt that any one of them could crush him to death with a finger.
"Don't worry, you just need to sleep. Leave everything else to me."
The big man behind him smiled slightly. Then, like lightning, he chopped at the back of Li Gui's neck. Li Gui's body fell limply to the ground.
The demon soul behind him stepped forward with red eyes but was stopped by the big man.
"There's a mark on him. If he dies, the officials will immediately notice. Just tie him up here."
The big man took out the small wooden box from Li Gui's arms. His eyes lit up with joy as he opened it. Wisps of black mist slowly floated out. Then, they turned into more than ten wisps and entered the demon soul's body.
Then, all the demon souls turned into wisps of black gas. Then, the big man swallowed them.
"Lucky guy, thank you. I'll give you an extra gift, which is the complete destruction of this place. I hope you don't thank me."
The big man tied Li Gui up. He would not wake up for at least a few days. By then, the mission would have been completed.
Then, the big man's body strangely changed. In the end, he became exactly the same as Li Gui. Then, he muttered to himself. After adjusting his voice to Li Gui's, he smiled. Those who were familiar with him would find that even the details were the same.
Then, he put away his smile and walked out of here. Then, he hurriedly walked on the path he was supposed to take.
At this moment, no matter from his aura or any other aspect, he was Li Gui. He even had the identification mark on his body. Only then could he walk in safely.
Just as he walked in that direction, many of the originally open passages began to close one after another. The reason was that they were renovating.
The other people who took over had to walk a little further and go through other passages nearby.
Because such things had happened before, basically every hundred years, they would be inspected. There were also people on the way to guide them. No one had any doubts. They just quickened their pace.
The only difference was that on both sides of the passage, there were members of the patrol team standing on both sides. Their eyes were fixed on the people who walked past.
During this period of time, the battle at the front was tense, and the rear was tense as well. However, it was very rare to see members of the patrol team standing guard here.
However, no matter how rare it was, they only glanced at it curiously. At most, they would discuss it in a low voice with the people they knew. Then, they walked on that special passage.
The whole passage was like a bridge. The surroundings were all black as ink, forming a circle around the lonely peak. These passages were holes drilled out of it to let these people pass.
After entering, there was only one way to go inside. It was like a stream converging and eventually gathered in four places.
However, there was no one in the east and west of the city. Even if there was a place left, it was closed. There were very few people in the north of the city. It could be said that the south of the city was a huge place, and it was also the place with the most people.
Li Gui followed the established route and also found that the road was blocked. He thought to himself, of all times, it just had to be fixed at this time. No matter what, it would take at least a few days. They couldn't wait any longer.
Although he did not know the other paths, there was nothing wrong with following the people next to him.
However, when he saw that the nearest place was actually patrolled, he had a bad premonition. However, this was not the time to retreat. Once he left and did not enter at the stipulated time, there would definitely be people checking.
More importantly, he needed to complete his mission in order to cause trouble for them.
He was already prepared to be discovered at any time. Once the other party made a move, he would immediately wreak havoc.
The two patrolling members outside did not know why they were sent here. They were only sent here to watch the outside fiercely. The higher-ups suspected that the Demon Spirits had a new special ability that allowed them to disguise themselves without being discovered. Their biggest role was to quickly suppress the situation once something happened.
Li Gui's expression was still as calm as usual. Even his body was very relaxed as usual. He looked at them strangely like the people next to him. He even said a few words to the people next to him, discussing the other party.
Step by step, he could feel the other party's gaze constantly sweeping over him, as if he could see through him. He almost could not help but explode.
"How did they know?"
Looking at the other party's vigilant appearance, it seemed that they had a way to know about their infiltration this time. They even grasped the specific time of their arrival.
"Could it be Li Gui?"
Other than the other party, they had not come into contact with anyone else. Perhaps these people had hidden surveillance that they did not know about, or perhaps the wooden box had been discovered. He could clearly feel that these guards were in a hurry, as if they had rushed over at the last minute.
Of course, it was also possible that his other companions had been exposed, which caused the other party to take emergency precautions.
And he was only a small team. The others might have other ways to pass through.
However, as matters stood, he could only continue to move forward. When he came, he had already made up his mind to not return. There was nothing to be afraid of.
Moreover, this side definitely would not have thought that he had planned so much in advance. Even if the other party knew now, it would be too late.
Both sides had a premeditated plan. They had waited for so long just to completely defeat this annoying little bug today.
As he thought about it, he had already walked past the guards and into the passageway.
His heart relaxed. He knew that he had passed through. The other party's move was not bad. He was afraid that his companions would really give themselves away.
Just as he finished thinking, a huge explosion came from afar. It seemed that his companions really did not see that this was the other party's plan and exposed themselves. However, it was good to let the other party attract a wave of people first.
He slowly walked forward with the flow of people. Soon, the figures in front of him disappeared on the bridge. As long as he passed through the gray barrier in front, he would reach the periphery of the lonely peak.
Without identification on his body, he would not be able to pass through the barrier in front of him. When it was time to leave, he would also need to activate the identification on his body to come out.
As his figure slowly entered the barrier in front of him, he appeared outside in the next moment.
However, his good mood ended there, because in front of him stood a row of patrol members.
"We have been waiting for you for a long time!" Shen An looked at Li Gui in front of him and smiled crookedly.
A total of two teams of twenty people had been waiting for him here. However, the other civilians who came in did not appear here. Obviously, this was a premeditated ambush.
Li Gui didn't have the time to regret forgetting to cause trouble outside. His figure flickered, and countless black Qi fell from his body, turning into Demon Souls with extraordinary auras on the ground. He also reverted back to his original appearance, still looking like the big man. He was very conspicuous among this group of Demon Souls.
No matter what strange shape these Demon Souls had, below their waists, there were wisps of black gas. Only their upper bodies were complete. All of them looked at Shen An and the others with red eyes.
"Tough scum. It seems that it is as Lord Gu said. The other party has some way to sneak in. If not for Lord Gu's warning, the consequences would be unimaginable." Shen Qing looked at the dozen Demon Souls in front of him and his face became serious.
He did not expect the other party to have so many Demon Souls. Moreover, there was not a single ordinary Demon Soul. This was probably the most elite team of the other party. It was no wonder that two teams were stationed here.
"What are you waiting for? This is our territory. How can we let the other party be so arrogant? "Shen An laughed. He did not care about the other party at all.
Behind the barrier, the prepared reinforcements came out one by one. In the blink of an eye, another team of members appeared. They had more people than the Demon Souls and were stronger.
Except for one team member who was outside, all the other teams had already surrounded this place and were fully prepared.
"Go!"
Xiao An took out his standard weapon. It was a long black knife. The blade was not sharp and looked a little clumsy. There was nothing fancy about it. However, it was the best weapon against Demon Souls.
Do not underestimate this weapon. It was based on the Soul Stone and a mysterious thing was added to the peak. As long as it hit the opponent's fatal spot, it could severely injure the opponent.
Even if the opponent was not fatal, a few slashes could make the opponent's body turn illusory and enter a weakened state.
This was their ultimate trump card. Unfortunately, there were only a few of them. In the past, only a few people were equipped with it. Now, everyone had one.
The only drawback was that under normal circumstances, after a dozen slashes, the weapon would be exhausted and collapse. It could not be used repeatedly.
However, it was enough to deal with these people.
How could these Demon Souls not know the power of this weapon? Seeing this, their impulsiveness was reduced. With a flip of their hands, small shields floated up from their bodies. These shields were specially designed to block the other party's weapon.
After all these years of fighting, both sides knew each other's strengths and weaknesses.
At this moment, Shen Qing and the other two teams had completely surrounded the other party. Behind the other party was the barrier. In other words, there was no way for them to retreat.
They could not escape even if they had wings.
The Demon Souls on the side of the burly man looked solemn. However, the aura on their body was increasing. It seemed that they were ready to fight to the death.
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