"Alright!" Yuan Cong nodded and immediately instructed Wei Duo to carry out the order.
Wei Duo wrote down the situation in a hurry and released his golden communication wings. Then, he immediately contacted the Song Kingdom's secret agent in Qi Capital.
The reason for this contact was that the Song Kingdom's flying mounts had been handed over to the Song Kingdom's spy in Qi Capital.
After everything was settled, Wei Duo returned and immediately sent the Groom into the carriage.
They boarded the carriage and left the capital in a hurry. When they arrived at the appointed location, they quickly rode the flying mounts and sent the carriage to the Song Kingdom's secret agent.
…
In the Demon Ridge, Niu Youdao and Yun Ji, who had already settled down at the Tiandu Inn, came out and strolled around the city.
It was a city built on a mountain, and its main color was black. It was indeed different from the cultural atmosphere of places like Star picking City. Just like the name of the city, most of the demons and ghosts traded here. Most of the demons and ghosts from the four seas gathered here as well.
Niu Youdao and Yun Ji both disguised themselves. Yun Ji even disguised herself as a man.
When they entered and left the inn, they were surrounded by a group of itinerant cultivators. It was so familiar that Niu Youdao felt a little dazed.
They ignored those itinerant cultivators and continued on their way. Yun Ji asked, "Something on your mind?"
Niu Youdao sighed, "I just remembered … that I have something to do!"
Yun Ji asked, "What is it?"
Niu Youdao shook his head, and Yun Ji did not ask further. After spending some time together, she felt the same way as Guan Fangyi. If she could not get an answer, there was no need to ask. Even if she did ask, there would be no answer.
Actually, this time, Guan Fangyi wanted to tag along, but Niu Youdao refused, which made Guan Fangyi somewhat unhappy.
However, Niu Youdao naturally had his reasons for not bringing her along. Now, Guan Fangyi was basically the leader of the Thatched Cottage Courtyard. It would be too conspicuous if she suddenly disappeared. However, Yun Ji was different. She had always kept a low profile, and it did not matter if she did not see her for some time.
After strolling around the Demon Ridge for a while, the two entered a shop belonging to the Retaining Immortal Sect.
Shopping was an excuse, but taking things out was the real thing. The person in front of the counter gave a secret signal. The shopkeeper didn't say anything and just handed over a sealed wax pellet.
Niu Youdao took the items and left. The innkeeper did not know what was going on, nor did he know the identity of the other party. He did not try to find out. In short, he was acting according to the orders of his superiors. Someone delivered the items and someone else came to collect the items.
After getting the items, the two of them left the city. In a remote place, they crushed the wax pellets. There was a piece of paper inside. When they unfolded it, they saw that it was a simple map.
Using the Demon Ridge as a coordinate, after carefully comparing it for a while, the two of them changed their route and fled into the depths of the mountain range that was boundless but almost barren.
In the end, the two of them arrived at a snow-capped mountain valley. In the middle of the raging river, they found a cliff crack.
Landing outside the crack on the cliff, Niu Youdao smelled the fragrance of wine wafting out from inside. He smiled faintly and motioned for Yun Ji to stand guard here while he entered in a flash.
Yun Ji, on the other hand, was used to it. She knew that this person was communicating everywhere behind her back. Who knew how many more secrets he was hiding. It was not strange for him to see anyone and do anything.
Inside the crack was a natural hollow. Snow water dripped down from the upper crack, forever dripping down.
It was cold outside, but there was a constant warmth inside the cave.
In the depths of the cave, there was a moon butterfly fluttering. Under the faint light, there was a stone nest on the mountain wall. In the nest, a drunkard was lying on his side, holding a pot and drinking to his heart's content. It was Zhao Xiongge!
Niu Youdao first searched around the cave for a while before finally landing beside the stone nest and looking at the drunkard in front of him.
Zhao Xiongge's drunken eyes flickered and stared at him. He did not know the identity of the visitor and continued to drink.
"Long time no see." Niu Youdao chuckled.
Upon hearing this voice, the wine pot that was about to be delivered to his mouth froze. Zhao Xiongge's drunken eyes seemed to have sobered up in an instant. He looked at him with some bewilderment.
Niu Youdao raised his hand to the back of his neck and pulled off a layer of skin. He tore off the disguise on his face and revealed his true appearance. He looked at the other party with a smile.
Zhao Xiongge's expression immediately became very interesting. It was as if a mortal had seen a ghost. His eyeballs almost popped out. In an instant, he scrambled to his feet and pointed at him. "You … you … you …" He could not even complete his sentence.
Niu Youdao chuckled. "What about me? Are you drunk or something? You don't recognize me so soon? "
He was about to step closer when Zhao Xiongge suddenly pointed at him and shouted, "Don't move!"
Niu Youdao was stunned. He saw Zhao Xiongge walk around him twice. When he stood in front of him, he tied the wine pot to his waist and stretched out his hands to rub Niu Youdao's face.
Niu Youdao could not stand being treated like this by a man. He used both hands to push away the other's molestation. "Where did you get this bad habit? I'll be frank. I didn't intend to show my face to you. But if I don't show my face, I'm afraid you won't tell the truth to Yuan Gang. Let me ask you, how did you know that Chuan Ying is from Wu Chang? "
Hearing this, Zhao Xiongge immediately confirmed and understood. He felt that Yuan Gang's previous means were not ordinary. He also wondered why the people of Thatched Cottage did not come to Demon Ridge as Niu Youdao had promised when he was alive. Instead, they stayed in Nan State's Prefecture City. It seemed that Yuan Gang was behind all this and controlling the situation.
All his doubts had been answered. No wonder he was thinking of ways to help the Shang Qing Sect escape route!
"You're still alive?" Zhao Xiongge's face was full of disbelief. His eyes were really full of surprise.
Niu Youdao said, "Why do you sound like you want me to die early? What good will it do you if I die?"
Zhao Xiongge grabbed the wine pot again and happily drank a few mouthfuls. Then he waved his hand and said, "I didn't mean that. It's just … the news I got confirmed that you died in the Saint Land. The Nine Saints also personally examined your body. How could it be fake?"
Niu Youdao said, "Don't worry. I have my own way to deal with it. Answer my question first. How do you know that Chuan Ying is from Wu Chang? "
Zhao Xiongge's surprised look disappeared quickly. "This has nothing to do with you. Remember to be careful of that Chuan Ying."
Niu Youdao said, "What do you mean it has nothing to do with me? Do you know that Chuan Ying looked for me in the Saint Land? She was very enthusiastic. Her intention to get close to me was very obvious. Now she looked for Tang Yi. There must be some hidden purpose behind this. I don't know, but you must know something."
Zhao Xiongge was silent for a while and Slowly said, "What I know has nothing to do with you. Don't ask more. It's not good for you to get involved. This is between me and Wu Chang."
Niu Youdao was amused. "I say, Martial Uncle Zhao, until now, do you still think that I have nothing to do with Wu Chang? I faked my death and escaped from the Saint Land. I have already gone against the Nine Saints. Not to mention Wu Chang, as long as they know that I am still alive, none of the Nine Saints will let me go. "
"I will repeat it again. Listen carefully. I have already gone against the Nine Saints. In the battle between the two sides, I am at an absolute disadvantage, so I dare not come out to see others. Now Wu Chang's hand has reached out to me. If I don't know the situation, if I don't know why Wu Chang is doing this, what will the consequences be if I help the Shangqing Sect without authorization? Once I make a wrong decision, many people will die. "
"You should at least let me know what I am doing, right? If I don't have any confidence in my heart, would I dare to help the Shangqing Sect? "
Zhao Xiongge did not say anything and drank the wine in a muffled voice. Niu Youdao was not in a hurry. He watched and waited.
After a while, Zhao Xiongge suddenly exhaled and said, "Wu Chang is looking for something."
Niu Youdao asked immediately, "What is it?"
Zhao Xiongge said, "The Devil Sect's Secret Book!"
Niu Youdao was suspicious. "With Wu Chang's current strength and cultivation, he has already surpassed the entire Devil Sect. Is it worth him to be so concerned about the Devil Sect's Secret Book?"
Zhao Xiongge said, "There is a secret legend in the Devil Sect. The Devil Book was actually written by Li Ge, the empress of the founding emperor of the Wu Dynasty, Shang Song. There are some secret techniques recorded by Li Ge in the Devil Book. Before Li Ge disappeared, she gave the Devil Book to a trusted maid for safekeeping. That maid was the founder of the Devil Sect and also the first Saintess of the Devil Sect. After that, the Devil Book was kept by the Saintess. "
"After Wu Chang's power surpassed the entire Devil Sect, he wanted to break the rule that the Devil Book was kept by the Saintess. He wanted to get his hands on it and study its secrets. However, after the death of the previous Saintess, the Devil Book disappeared. Because of my relationship with the Saintess, Wu Chang always suspected that I knew the whereabouts of the Devil Book. For this reason, Wu Chang spent a lot of effort on me and used all kinds of torture on me, but he could not find the whereabouts of the Devil Book. Maybe he was afraid that if he killed me, he would never know the whereabouts of the Devil Book, so he did not dare to do too much to me and let me go. "
"From the beginning to the end, Wu Chang used too many methods on me and played all kinds of tricks. Chuan Ying contacted Tang Yi, and you suddenly sent a message to inquire about the content of their conversation. Later, you told me that you did not entrust Chuan Ying at all. In addition to his identity in and out of the Holy Land, I immediately guessed that it was Wu Chang's conspiracy. "
"You just said that Chuan Ying had approached you in the Holy Land before, so I was more and more sure. Whether it was before or now, he approached Tang Yi, I am afraid that it was because he saw that I care about the Shanghai Sect and wanted to use the Shanghai Sect as a breakthrough point to deal with me. Alas, that year, the Shanghai Sect almost suffered a disaster. Maybe I should not have come forward to take care of it. If I continued to keep a distance from the Shanghai Sect, he might not have targeted the Shanghai Sect. That year, I don't know whether it was a blessing or a disaster for the Shanghai Sect, but it could only protect them for a while. "
"So that's how it is …" Niu Youdao nodded thoughtfully. He rubbed his chin and muttered, "It's actually a secret manual left behind by Li Ge. If word of this gets out, I'm afraid the Nine Saints will fight tooth and nail for it."
Zhao Xiongge squinted at him. "If you want to kill me, just leak it out. But don't forget, I know you are still alive. "
Niu Youdao laughed and said, "Well, let's not threaten each other. By the way, is the Devil Book in your hands? "
Zhao Xiongge said, "No! I am not a member of the Devil Cult. How could the Devil Book be in my hands? "
Niu Youdao suddenly sneered. "Don't play tricks with me. Others may not know, but I know very well that the Devil Book is in your hands!"
Zhao Xiongge said, "You like to make wild guesses. Whatever."
Niu Youdao said, "Wild guesses? Let me ask you, what is the matter with the ghost face on the princess's face? "
Zhao Xiongge said, "It was caused by the secret method of the Devil Cult!"
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