It was a secret in Meizong that Hu Liu was a spy in Princess Yunyang's Mansion. Only a few people knew about it.
In order to find the spy who leaked the information, Phantom Princess ordered Hu Jiu to gather everyone who knew about it.
In the courtyard, everyone, including Hu Jiu, had to be questioned by Phantom Princess.
This wasn't an ordinary question. Phantom Princess used the Fox Clan's charm to find the deepest secret in their hearts. It was called "Heart Questioning".
Phantom Princess wouldn't use the "Heart Questioning Technique" on them unless it was absolutely necessary. However, Hu Liu's exposure was a huge blow to Meizong. In order to avoid greater losses in the future, she had to catch the spy.
There were five demons who knew about this secret.
Hu Jiu was the first to float over. She opened her mind completely and looked into Phantom Princess's eyes. She said, "Lord Phantom Princess, please ask."
Phantom Princess nodded. Her pupils suddenly turned into a bottomless whirlpool. Her voice was ethereal as if she was in the clouds. She asked slowly, "Did you leak Hu Liu's information to the Great Zhou court?"
Hu Jiu's expression was dull. She said blankly, "No."
Phantom Princess continued to ask, "Have you done anything to betray Meizong?"
Hu Jiu shook her head. "No."
Li Mu secretly glanced at Phantom Princess's eyes. His mind was almost sucked in. This made him vigilant.
He had already experienced the charm of the Fox Clan from Xiao Bai. However, Xiao Bai's charm was innate. Phantom Princess used the Fox Clan's special ability to cast it. It was even harder to resist. The power of the "Heart Questioning Technique" was even stronger than Wanwan's Spiritual Eyes.
Phantom Princess used this method to ask three people in a row. However, she didn't get anything out of them.
When she asked the fourth person and was about to ask the fifth, the last person suddenly rushed into the sky and flew away quickly.
Hu Jiu was stunned. She said coldly, "Damn it, Wolf Shisan. I knew it was you!"
Several figures followed her into the sky and chased after Wolf Shisan.
Li Mu stood in the same place and looked at this scene in shock. He didn't know what was going on.
After all, this was Thousand Fox City, the territory of Meizong Sect. Soon, Wolf Shisan was captured by Hu Jiu and the others.
His mana was sealed. Under Phantom Princess's questioning, Wolf Shisan's secret was quickly dug out.
He was not a spy for the Great Zhou court, but he was a spy for the Yao race.
Within the borders of the Demon Nation, the demons were divided. The various great demons were also eyeing each other covetously, constantly thinking of devouring each other to strengthen themselves.
The Wolf Demon Clan was one of the top clans in the Yao Nation. The ones who fought for the Demon Emperor's abode last time were merely a branch of the Wolf Demon Clan. The true Wolf Demon Clan was far more powerful than the average demon clan. Their leader, the Blue Wolf Demon King, was a Seventh Realm Mystic Demon that was no weaker than the Lord of Myriad Illusions. He had four Sixth Realm demon kings under his command. His strength was far beyond that of the Thousand Fox Nation.
Because of his handsome appearance, Wolf Shisan was chosen by the Meizong Sect many years ago. He successfully went undercover in the Thousand Fox Country and delivered a lot of information to the Wolf Demon Clan.
Although he was not the one who leaked the information about Hu Liu, he still could not pass Phantom Princess's second question.
Wolf Shisan had never imagined that after hiding in the Thousand Fox Nation for so long, successfully infiltrating the Meizong Sect, and even becoming Phantom Princess's personal guard, he would fall for something that had nothing to do with him in the end.
Hu Jiu materialized and kicked Wolf Shisan non-stop. She scolded him as she kicked him.
"We treated you like a brother. How dare you betray us!"
"Damn it, I told you to go undercover. I told you to go undercover!"
"You ungrateful wolf cub. I shouldn't have saved you in the first place!"
…
Phantom Princess waved her hand, and Wolf Shisan was taken away by two people.
Her expression was still dark. "Wolf Shisan was not the one who leaked the information to the Great Zhou court. It was someone else. Who else knows about Hu Liu?"
Behind her, Li Mu raised his hand weakly and said softly, "Lord Phantom Princess, there's still me …"
Phantom Princess was surprised. "How did you know?"
Li Mu explained, "Last time, Brother Hu Jiu accidentally mentioned it in front of me. Lord Phantom Princess, why don't you use the soul-searching technique on me?"
Phantom Princess thought for a moment and said to Li Mu, "Look into my eyes."
Li Mu looked into Phantom Princess's eyes and silently recited the Mind-clearing Technique. Phantom Princess's eyes became extremely deep. She asked two questions and got negative answers.
No one was surprised.
They didn't suspect him at all.
Not to mention his contributions to the Meizong Sect, a spy would be too guilty to escape. How could Lord Phantom Princess take the initiative to question him? This was enough to explain everything.
Hu Jiu was puzzled. "Who could it be?"
Someone said, "Could it be that Hu Liu accidentally exposed himself? That's the Great Zhou's Divine Capital. There are many strong people there. If he's not careful, he will be exposed …"
At this moment, the question of who leaked the news was no longer the most important question.
The people sent by the Great Zhou court were already outside the Thousand Fox City. Phantom Princess needed to decide immediately whether to exchange the spy.
Phantom Princess took a deep breath and said, "Let him in."
15 minutes later, in the courtyard of Phantom Princess Mansion.
Phantom Princess sat on a chair in the courtyard. Li Mu stood beside her. A thin old man with a short beard walked in from outside.
When the old man saw Li Mu standing in the courtyard, his originally calm expression changed drastically. He blurted out, "Lord Li!"
Thousand Fox Country was in the Yao Nation. The messenger sent by the imperial court was naturally not weak. The person who came was one of the two High Priests of the Worship Department.
Phantom Princess was stunned when she saw his reaction. Then she realized something. The corners of her mouth curled up slightly. She said lightly, "Li Mu, come and massage my shoulders."
Li Mu walked behind her and put his hands on her shoulders, gently massaging them.
The High Priest looked at "Lord Li" behind Phantom Princess. His eyes flashed and he quickly realized. With a gloomy expression, he said, "He has a demonic aura. This is not Lord Li. Fox demon, how dare you humiliate an important official of the Great Zhou and the Great Zhou court!"
Phantom Princess smiled and said, "I didn't say that this is your Lord Li. He's my personal guard. It's just a coincidence that his name is Li Mu. You've mistaken him for someone else …"
With that, she stretched her body and said, "Li Mu, help me massage my legs."
Li Mu squatted beside her and gently hammered her legs through her long dress.
The High Priest said angrily, "Fox demon, don't go too far!"
Phantom Princess snorted coldly. "I'm ordering my personal guard. How is that bullying? Li Mu, a little higher. Use more strength …"
The High Priest took a deep breath and calmed himself down.
The fox demon's intention was obvious. She was humiliating the court.
She deliberately found a demon that looked exactly like Lord Li and gave him the same name as Lord Li. She wanted to humiliate Lord Li and the court.
However, there was nothing he could do about it.
The High Priest stopped looking at the demon and said, "Thousand Fox Country captured our people. We also captured your people. I'm here on the orders of the court to discuss the exchange."
Phantom Princess glanced at him indifferently. "Do you think we'll exchange just because you say so?"
The High Priest's eyes were indifferent. He said indifferently, "I'm just asking for your opinion. If you want to exchange, then exchange. If you don't want to, then save me the trouble. I'll tell the court that the fox demon will be publicly executed tomorrow …"
Phantom Princess stood up abruptly. "How dare you!"
The Chief High Priest snorted coldly and said, "Whether the spies of the imperial court die or not, it will not affect my salary. Do you want to trade or not? Give me a straightforward answer now. I am still waiting to go back and report."
Phantom Princess's expression was ugly. She was no longer as arrogant as before.
Hu Liu was one of them. This damned old man didn't care about the lives of the Great Zhou's spies, but she couldn't watch her fellow clansmen die.
After taking a deep breath, she glared fiercely at the High Priest and said, "Exchange! Hu Jiu, bring the Great Zhou spy here! "
"Yes!"
Hu Jiu flew out after receiving the order.
The High Priest stayed in the courtyard. He glanced at the fox demon opposite him. This little fox would have to cultivate for a few more decades if she wanted to fight with him.
Soon, his gaze moved to the little demon.
It was unknown where this fox demon had found such a demon that looked so similar to Lord Li. She was shouting at him and ordering him around. Wasn't this purely disgusting? It was unknown how Lord Li would feel if he saw this.
Phantom Princess didn't anger the old man in front of her. Instead, he forced her to be angry. She saw that the old man's gaze was on Li Mu. She rolled her eyes and came up with a plan.
Since the old man couldn't stand the little snake that looked exactly like Li Mu serving her, she would make him do it.
He thought it was humiliating, so she would humiliate him.
She sat back on the chair and said, "Li Mu, come over and massage my shoulders …"
"Massage your legs."
"Massage your shoulders."
"Peel these grapes and feed them to me …"
"Get a basin of water and help me wash my feet …"
…
Li Mu could tolerate massaging her shoulders and legs. He could also bear peeling grapes and feeding them to her. Li Mu could also grit his teeth and do it.
But washing her feet was a bit too much.
If he really washed her feet today, she might let him rub her feet tomorrow.
Li Mu took a deep breath. He looked at Phantom Princess and said, "Lord Phantom Princess, I feel that you are trampling on my dignity."
Phantom Princess also felt that she had gone too far. But she didn't want to lose face in front of outsiders. After thinking about it, she gritted her teeth and transmitted her voice to Li Mu, "Be obedient. In a few days, I will let you comprehend the Heavenly Book …"
A smile appeared on Li Mu's face as he asked, "Do you like the foot bath hot or cold?"
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