Ouchi Taming the Cat, starting with the Ten Tiger Forms!

Chapter 667 Jiaozhou City ( words long chapter)

"There was a second-rank master on the mountain who used his Dao Realm and caused a landslide."

Manager Shang said with a serious expression.

When everyone present heard this, their breathing held.

Everyone has heard of the term "landslide and earth-shattering", but this is the first time to see it with your own eyes.

Recalling the scene in which half of the mountain collapsed and fell before their eyes, they are still horrified.

At this time, the mudslide pouring down from the mountain has not stopped yet.

The igloo they were in was covered in inky black mud, and they couldn't see what was happening outside at all.

But the boulders, trees and some unknown objects mixed in the mud hit the igloo, making strange loud noises that made people terrified.

Most of the people present were martial artists with great accomplishments, but even so, it was difficult for them to mount an effective resistance in the face of such divine power.

Previously, Chief Steward Shang and Wei Changli had worked together to reinforce the ice house to a safe level.

Although the noise from the outside world sounds scary, it is not enough to crush the igloo.

But the biggest threat now is no longer the landslide, but the mysterious master who caused the landslide as mentioned by Manager Shang.

If the other party chases them under this situation, they will be very passive.

Wei Changli couldn't help but frown after listening to Manager Shang's description of the bald man.

"To be able to trigger such a powerful force through the Dao Realm, I'm afraid he must be a master who can transform the realm into armor."

Butler Shang nodded.

It is very likely that the bald man took advantage of the five elements to achieve this level.

But Manager Shang asked himself, if it were him, even if he had the right time and place, it would probably be difficult for him to create such divine power.

"But I had controlled this person for a moment with my illusion before, and it happened that a landslide had just occurred, and he fell into it."

"I think this person is an earth-type warrior who is very good at defense. He should have escaped successfully, but it is impossible that he did not pay any price at all."

"Otherwise, we wouldn't be allowed to make wild guesses here."

Manager Shang looked up at the igloo which was still stable.

Wei Changli nodded and agreed with what Manager Shang said. He turned around silently and came to Princess Yan Zhao's side to protect her.

But they didn't know that Manager Shang dared to make such a judgment because he relied entirely on Li Xuan's perception.

"It's out of my range of perception."

"he's gone."

After Li Xuan conveyed the message to Chief Steward Shang, he heaved a sigh of relief.

If the bald man had continued to chase, he would have been caught in a jar.

They have now locked themselves in the igloo, and the other party is most likely an earth-type warrior...

Li Xuan looked at the ground beneath their feet and couldn't help shivering.

"I didn't expect that the Dao Realm could be used in this way."

Li Xuan really broadened his horizons today.

The large-scale vine realm that attacked Jinghou County before was rare enough, but I didn’t expect that there would be one that could collapse a mountain.

In the past, Li Xuan had only seen warriors using the Dao realm to fight head-on, and he had even seen the world's top power, such as transforming the realm into armor.

But the two people he met since the southern tour really showed Li Xuan a completely different way of thinking when using the Dao realm.

"King Zheng has really not wasted all these years. Where did he find so many talented people?"

Li Xuan complained in his heart.

The opponent struck and then left. It was unclear whether this was the original plan or because he was injured because their spellcasting was interrupted.

But no matter what, they can breathe a sigh of relief.

"Rest here and wait for the mudslide to stop before we leave."

Chief Eunuch Shang gave the order, and the eunuchs in flowery clothes carried it out without hesitation.

The princes and princesses were a little worried, especially their attendants. Those with weaker cultivation or even no cultivation at all were completely like frightened birds.

Li Xuan looked at the situation in the ice house and found that although everyone was in a mess, there were no casualties.

The only losses they suffered in the attack were some supplies and all their horses.

This is a blessing in disguise.

It's a pity that all the horses were killed in the mudslide.

Given the situation outside, I'm afraid there is no possibility of survival.

Seeing that the alert was lifted, Li Xuan patted Shang Zongguan on the shoulder, climbed down from behind him, and jumped into Princess Ankang's arms.

"Axuan, are you okay?"

Princess Ankang touched Li Xuan and asked with concern.

"Meow."

Li Xuan meowed mischievously and grinned.

The noise tonight really gave them a fright.

Princess Yan Zhao, who was not far away, was paying attention to Li Xuan's every move, and then turned her gaze to Wei Changli beside her.

"Uncle Wei, can you sense what's happening outside?"

Wei Changli shook his head silently and replied: "The mudslide made too much noise, and the range I can sense is very limited."

"Then how did Chief Steward Shang determine that the other party had evacuated?" Princess Yin Zhao asked in confusion.

"There may be masters from the Imperial Palace watching over us in secret. Perhaps they can communicate with each other through voice transmission."

As expected of an expert, Wei Changli guessed it almost exactly.

There was also a lot of mud on the ground of the igloo, with deep pits everywhere.

Immediately, a eunuch in flowery clothes used his inner energy to dry up part of the mud on the ground so that they could rest.

"Boy, good things happen when you get here."

The third prince came to the Iron Ox and hooked the Iron Ox, which was lying on the ground, with his foot, causing it to roll several times on the ground and fall into the mud.

"I……"

Tie Niu sat dejectedly in the mud, without the strength to climb out.

The eunuchs in flowery clothes could not interfere in the matter without orders.

The third prince wanted to continue taking out his anger on Tie Niu, but the next moment he heard a sharp cat's cry.

"Meow!"

The third prince was immediately frightened and quickly dodged to the side.

"You, what are you going to do?"

Li Xuan walked leisurely with a cat-like step as he passed by the Third Prince, not forgetting to glare at him with his sidelong eyes.

The third prince's heartbeat immediately accelerated, his mouth became dry, his stomach began to ache subconsciously, and his face turned pale.

Li Xuan ignored him, came to Tie Niu, and stretched out his tail towards him.

Tie Niu understood what Li Xuan meant, but did not reach out to grab the tail. Instead, he lowered his head and whispered:
"My hands are dirty..."

Li Xuan rolled his eyes. He didn't expect this kid to be so slow.

He immediately jumped forward, hooked Tie Niu's collar with his tail, lifted him up, then stepped into the air and jumped back to the dry ground with him.

After Li Xuan pulled the person up, he wagged his tail and left in a cool manner.

Doesn’t Li Xuan know whether there is a problem with Tie Niu or not?
Who in the entire camp has a better perception than him?

Tie Niu is just a simple unlucky guy.

The place where they had camped was chosen by Chief Steward Shang, and their whereabouts were not difficult to find, so there was no need for King Zheng's men to go to such great lengths.

Moreover, Tie Niu was rescued by Princess Ankang. So, suspecting Tie Niu is the same as suspecting Princess Ankang, right?
Li Xuan naturally could not tolerate such behavior and wanted to teach the third prince a lesson.

He knew that the Third Prince suspected Tie Niu of cheating, but Li Xuan had to let him know that he had to think before taking any action.

He couldn't care less about other people, but since it involved Princess Ankang, he didn't mind inviting the Third Prince to play another game of Cuju.

When the Third Prince saw Li Xuan leaving, he deliberately grinned at him, which made him angry and scared, but he didn't dare to get angry.

Even though there was mud all over the ground, it was no reason for him to make a fool of himself again.

After being frightened by Li Xuan, the third prince quietly walked aside to rest and did not dare to cause trouble for Tie Niu again.

"Tie Niu, are you okay?"

Manager Shang also stepped forward and expressed his concern.

He didn't know whether Tie Niu had any problems, but he believed in Li Xuan's judgment.

"No, it's okay."

To be honest, Tie Niu was a little scared.

He originally thought that he had just met some kind-hearted young ladies and gentlemen, but the landslide scene just now had a huge impact on him.

Especially the methods used by Shang Zongguan and Wei Changli later, in his opinion, were no different from the legendary gods.

Being protected by such a person made Tie Niu respect Princess Ankang even more for saving him.

Obviously, in the other person's eyes, I am just a small ant on the ground, but I am willing to care about my own life.

This thought made Tie Niu's original desire to not live any longer fade away.

"That's good."

Manager Shang nodded, then condensed a ball of water and washed the mud off Tie Niu's body.

"Don't think too much, just take a good rest first."

Manager Shang patted Tie Niu on the shoulder, then turned and left.

Manager Shang himself came from a humble background and could understand Tie Niu's feelings at the moment.

He just took into consideration that his hands were dirty and did not immediately grab Li Xuan's tail to get himself out of the quagmire.

Based on this alone, Manager Shang also believed that this was a good child.

It was only the bitter experiences that made his character timid and cowardly, but all these can be changed.

After that, no one bothered Tie Niu anymore. Tie Niu just found a corner, rested quietly, and tried to calm his soul which had been severely shocked all day.

In the following time, everyone rested in the ice house. After who knows how many hours, the noise outside gradually stopped, and then Manager Shang and Wei Changli tried to open a hole in the top of the ice house.

As a hole opened on the top of the igloo, light suddenly shone into the igloo.

At this time, it was already daybreak outside. They had spent the entire night in the igloo.

Then, Wei Changli built a series of ice stairs in the ice house, allowing them to pass through the hole at the top and leave the ice house.

When they came out, they saw a shocking scene.

The original forest had now been completely submerged in mud, and only occasionally could one see trees that had been washed away and stuck strangely in the mud.

Looking around, it was pitch black all around.

And in the direction where they originally camped, only half of a strange mountain was left.

It can be expected that this place will become a wonder in the near future.

Li Xuan looked at the sun and saw that it had just risen, so it should still be morning.

However, all the official roads nearby have been buried, so it would not be easy for them to get back on the official roads.

And now they have no horses and can only walk on their own two legs.

If we walk, we may not be able to arrive in Jiaozhou City at the agreed time.

Fortunately, they acted quickly in the past few days and reserved a day, otherwise it would be even more troublesome.

Thinking of this, Li Xuan couldn't help but have an idea flash through his mind.

"Could it be that the other party just wants to delay us?"

"No, if I hadn't found that bald guy in time, this landslide would not have been so easy to deal with."

"But no matter what, King Zheng doesn't seem to want us to reach Jiaozhou City."

"At least we can't arrive as scheduled."

"What does King Zheng want to do in Jiaozhou City?"

Li Xuan didn't know King Zheng's plan, but he knew that the more King Zheng didn't want them to do something, the more they would do it.

Li Xuan told Princess Ankang his idea. Princess Ankang looked solemn after hearing it. Then she said to Shang Zongguan:

"Manager Shang, let's set off quickly."

"Otherwise it would be bad if I delay my reunion with Father."

"Let's go to the nearest county town first, buy some horses, and then continue on our journey."

After hearing this, Chief Steward Shang immediately accepted the order: "Yes, Your Highness."

"Then let's go back to the official road first, and then go to the nearest county town to replenish the horses."

Wei Changli, who was responsible for secretly protecting Princess Yan Zhao, has already appeared, so there is no need for him to hide any longer.

Wei Changli led the way and froze a walkable path out of the mud on the ground.

When he finished freezing the road, he did not forget to leave serrated patterns on it to prevent slipping, which shows that he is a thoughtful person.

Because there were ordinary people in the team, it took them half a day to get back to the clean official road.

After confirming the location of the intact official road, they could go and replenish horses, otherwise they would not be able to ride the horses in the mud.

Chief Steward Shang immediately sent eunuchs in flowery clothes to look for horses nearby, and they immediately left using their luck and lightness skills.

The rest of the people continued walking on the road, heading towards Jiaozhou City, waiting for the horses to be delivered.

There were no further setbacks in the following time. After about an hour, the eunuch in flowery clothes who went to look for horses came back and brought dozens of horses.

But the quality of these horses was obviously not as good as the fast horses they had before, but it was better than having nothing, and it allowed them to travel much faster.

For the next day, they galloped day and night without rest.

Finally, we arrived in Jiaozhou City at the agreed time.

The group arrived at the gate of Jiaozhou City exhausted and dusty, without any trace of the demeanor they had when they first set out.

Princess Ankang's clothes were inevitably stained with many stains, and the situation of others was not much better.

"Phew, we finally arrived."

Looking at the three big words written on the top of the city gate, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

【Jiaozhou City】

……

"Chunjun, think more positively."

Lu Ji's gentle voice sounded, with a smile in her eyes.

"It's good enough to come back alive."

"Um!?"

When Chunjun faced Lu Ji's teasing, he immediately glared at her.

"Okay, okay, I won't tease you anymore."

Lu Ji also knew when to stop and didn't go too far.

At this time, the two of them were sitting in a private room of a teahouse in Jiaozhou City, drinking tea and looking at the scenery outside the window.

Jiaozhou City is indeed the largest city in the surrounding area, with bustling streets and a constant flow of people.

Chunjun returned in a mess after completing the mission last night. He has just recovered from some of his injuries, but it will be inconvenient for him to move in the next few days.

Chunjun groaned and sulked to himself.

Compared to Lu Ji's teasing, Chun Jun was more angry about the failure of last night's mission.

He had never failed in all these years, but he didn't expect an accident to happen last night, and it almost ruined King Zheng's plan.

Chunjun had just reached the top of the mountain and was about to take action when he was discovered by the opposite side.

He had no choice but to forcibly perform the landslide in order to complete the mission, which cost him a great deal of money.

What's worse is that after forcibly triggering the landslide, he was controlled by Manager Shang's illusion and failed to evacuate from the scene of the landslide in the first place, which led to him being involved.

If it weren't for his great cultivation and amazing physical strength, he probably wouldn't have been able to climb out.

The landslide he caused ended up crushing him half to death, which naturally caused him to be laughed at by his companions.

But Chunjun was certain that although he acted hastily, he had accomplished his set goal.

Although Princess Ankang and her entourage were not completely buried by the landslide, the mudslide caused by the landslide was enough to cause them considerable trouble.

It should not be a problem to delay them for a few days so that they cannot reach Jiaozhou City and meet up with Emperor Yongyuan as scheduled.

Chunjun was thinking this when suddenly his eyes widened and he looked shocked.

Lu Ji couldn't help but feel curious and looked over as well.

You know, Chunjun is usually a dull person and rarely shows such an expression.

But when Lu Ji saw a group of people appearing at the end of the street, she couldn't help but chuckle.

"It's over. I think you'll be laughed at by them for this whole year."

Chunjun's expression changed for a moment, and he felt as uncomfortable as if he had eaten a fly.

"Damn it, I wonder how many masters are hidden in this team?"

Chunjun said indignantly.

"After all, these are all the flesh and blood of Emperor Yongyuan, so he must be concerned about them."

"But this also proves that the prince's judgment is correct. Only by defeating them one by one will we achieve twice the result with half the effort."

As Lu Ji spoke, her eyes narrowed and the smile on her face gradually became cold and cruel.

As Princess Ankang and others gradually approached, the two stopped talking and just watched the marching team downstairs in silence.

This team looked quite embarrassed. The fatigue on their faces could not be concealed and their clothes were messy and dirty. Where was the so-called royal nobility?

Lu Ji and Chun Jun leaned against the window of the teahouse and watched Princess Ankang and others walk along the street to the government office.

The team passed right below them. The two men showed no intention of avoiding it. Instead, they looked at everyone in the team with great interest.

But just as they were looking at the team, there were also a pair of eyes looking at them.

Lu Ji saw that the person riding in the front was a beautiful girl, and her appearance made her pay attention to her.

But what’s even more interesting is that there is a black cat sitting steadily in front of the girl’s saddle.

The black cat was looking up at the two of them, staring at them without blinking.

Seeing how cute the black cat was, Midori couldn't help but smile and wave.

The black cat actually grinned at her in a human-like manner, revealing two small fangs.

"What a cute black cat."

Green Princess said softly.

"Let's get down to business first."

"They have arrived. We need to inform the prince."

Chunjun urged from the side.

"I know, I know~"

Lu Ji replied lazily.

Then she closed her eyes and instantly entered a state of extreme concentration.

Chunjun stayed by her side and protected her.

……

"Listen to me." Li Xuan's voice sounded in the ears of Princess Ankang and the chief monk.

"The masters who launched the attack from Jinghou County and the masters who attacked us the night before yesterday are both in the city."

"He was even watching us from a teahouse on the roadside just now."

Li Xuan's words made Princess Ankang and the chief monk's expressions change.

Princess Ankang resisted the urge to look back and stretched out her arms to hug Li Xuan.

"One is a beautiful young woman wearing a green shirt."

"The other one was a burly, middle-aged bald man. His size stood out in the crowd."

Li Xuan just saw the faces of Lu Ji and Chun Jun clearly.

To be honest, these two people looked much younger than Li Xuan had imagined.

Especially Lu Ji, he didn't expect that a second-grade warrior who could control the huge Dao realm actually looked only in his early twenties.

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Even if you have the secret to maintaining your youth, this is not normal.

Unless one has a talent like Princess Yan Zhao, who else could break through to the upper third rank at that age?

After all, the stronger you are, the longer you can preserve your youthful appearance.

This is true for female warriors.

The second is through various special anti-aging elixirs and natural treasures. Otherwise, even the most powerful warrior will not be able to resist the erosion of time.

After hearing this, Chief Steward Shang also frowned and whispered to Li Xuan and Princess Ankang:
"Ah Xuan, you were right not to say anything just now."

"It won't be too late to report to His Majesty when we meet him later."

Li Xuan nodded.

After a while, they arrived at the county government office.

Princess Ankang and others went with Chief Eunuch Shang to meet Emperor Yongyuan, while the eunuchs in flowery clothes who escorted them went down to rest.

Tie Niu was taken away along with them.

Ever since entering Jiaozhou City, he became nervous and was always looking around, apparently afraid that his former master would come looking for him.

After all, he ran away secretly. If he was discovered, it would be a simple matter to catch him, but it is also possible that his master would beat him to death in anger.

But now Tie Niu is under the supervision of the eunuch in flowery clothes, so I don't think this situation will happen.

When Emperor Yongyuan saw Princess Ankang and others, a hint of relief flashed across his face.

Compared to the previous few days, the princes and princesses have obviously become more calm.

Looking at the six heads they brought, Emperor Yongyuan knew that the task assigned to them was completed very smoothly.

Emperor Yongyuan opened the boxes containing the human heads one by one to confirm, then nodded slightly.

In this way, at least those counties successfully delegated new officials.

As for whether he can govern the area well in the future, it depends on whether the next southern tour can go smoothly.

After all, if Emperor Yongyuan lost, these officials would not be able to hold on to their positions for more than a few days before they were driven out of office by Prince Zheng, or even killed as an example to others.

"You did a good job, go down and have a rest."

"We have to continue our journey tomorrow."

Emperor Yongyuan gave them some simple encouragement and then sent them away.

"Ankang, please stay for a while."

Emperor Yongyuan left Princess Ankang behind, and Chief Steward Shang also stood aside tacitly and waited for orders.

"Tell me what happened in the past few days."

After receiving the order from Emperor Yongyuan, Princess Ankang described the events of the past few days in detail.

When Emperor Yongyuan heard that corrupt officials were executed one after another, he nodded frequently.

When he heard that Princess Ankang and others had been attacked, he frowned again in the face of such a disaster as a landslide.

Only after listening to Princess Ankang's account of what had happened did Emperor Yongyuan heave a sigh of relief.

"I didn't expect that in just a few days, you guys have experienced so many twists and turns."

Hearing this, Princess Ankang couldn't help but ask, "Father, what do you mean..."

"I have not been idle these past few days. I have secretly fought with King Zheng several times."

Emperor Yongyuan smiled slightly, obviously having the upper hand.

"Let's not talk about these past events for now, but the iron bull you rescued is quite interesting."

"He said his master's surname is Miao, right?" asked Emperor Yongyuan.

"Father, do you recognize this family?"

Princess Ankang thought that there was such a coincidence.

"There is only one famous Miao family in Jiaozhou City. And since the head of the family is a homosexual, it becomes even more obvious."

"Please settle this Iron Ox down. I will use it in great ways, but it is best not to put it in the team for the southern tour."

Emperor Yongyuan said this and looked at Chief Steward Shang standing beside him.

"This……"

Manager Shang looked hesitant.

This southern tour consumed all the resources of the Imperial Household Department to ensure the safety of Emperor Yongyuan.

It would be fine if Tie Niu was placed in the southern tour team, but if he had to be placed elsewhere, Manager Shang couldn't think of a good place for the time being.

At this time, Princess Ankang came forward to rescue Shang Zongguan.

"Father, I do have a place to go, but I wonder if you can rest assured?"

"Oh, tell me."

"Father, the Red Turban Team is also secretly supported by someone on this southern tour. They are already in Jiaozhou City." Princess Ankang replied.

"If it is inconvenient for Tie Niu to stay with the Southern Tour team, we can let the Red Scarf Team take care of him temporarily."

"The leader of the Red Scarf Team this time is Wei Zhen."

After listening to Princess Ankang's suggestion, Emperor Yongyuan nodded and said, "This is a good idea."

"Ankang, then hand Tie Niu over to Wei Zhen for care, and tell him to take good care of this man, as he will be of use to me in the future."

"Yes, Father."

Princess Ankang agreed to the task.

Then, Emperor Yongyuan turned to Li Xuan and asked:

"Ah Xuan, what do you think of the strength of those two people?"

Li Xuan thought about it carefully, then said, "It won't be weaker than the Western Region Fire Demon."

"That's it..."

Emperor Yongyuan fell silent.

"I already know the origin of that woman."

"She is the Thousand Vine Demon Princess who walked out of the Emerald Plateau twenty years ago."

"No one knows her background. We only know that she is good at using various vines to kill enemies. At that time, she set off a bloody storm in the Daxing martial arts world."

After hearing this, Li Xuan couldn't help but stare and confirm: "Twenty years ago, meow!?"

"That's right. Some people say that the Thousand Vine Demon Princess is a spiritual plant from the Emerald Plateau that transformed into a human form. She is not a human, so she has such special powers." Emperor Yongyuan told a rumor.

Li Xuan recalled the appearance of the young woman he had seen before, and immediately believed it a little.

"Is there really a way for an alien to transform into a human form in this world?"

Seeing Li Xuan asking this, Emperor Yongyuan just smiled.

"After all, it's just a rumor. No one has confirmed it."

But Li Xuan silently kept this matter in mind.

If Thousand Vine Demon Princess is really a spiritual plant transformed into a human form, then her absurdly exaggerated realm of Taoism would have a reasonable explanation.

Then, Li Xuan couldn't help but think of the other strong man he had just seen in the teahouse, and thought to himself: "Could that be a spirit made of stone?"

As Li Xuan thought about it, he thought of the other party's round bald head. The more he thought about it, the more possible it seemed to him, and he started laughing.

Emperor Yongyuan couldn't help but twitch his eyes when he saw Li Xuan started laughing while talking.

But he was not surprised. He waited for a moment, stared at Li Xuan and finished laughing.

"Excuse me, where were we just now, meow?"

"Thousand Vine Demon Princess." Princess Ankang whispered a reminder from the side.

Emperor Yongyuan shook his head helplessly, and then continued the previous topic:
"Ah Xuan, how many experts do you think we need to dispatch to take down these two people?"

Emperor Yongyuan did not ask such a question to the more advanced Shang Zongguan, but instead sought Li Xuan's opinion first.

Li Xuan thought about it seriously, and then analyzed:
"We dispatched Elder Ye, Chief Steward Shang, two Buddhist monks, and Sharon to fight to the death to kill the Western Region Fire Demon."

The analysis process was rather brain-intensive, so Li Xuan switched to communicating via telepathy.

He bent his little paws and began to count them one by one.

"At that time, the main combat force was Elder Ye and Master Shan Liao. They were top-level second-grade masters."

"In addition, there are two uncertain factors: the harassment from me and the chief monk, and the temperament of Sharon and the Western Fire Demon themselves."

Li Xuan calculated one by one and finally came to a conclusion:
"If we want to take down those two people, I'm afraid we'll need at least ten second-grade masters who can transform their realm into armor, and we can't scare them away."

"Otherwise, if the other party tries desperately to escape, I'm afraid we won't be able to stop him."

"Ten?"

When Emperor Yongyuan heard this, he almost couldn't help rolling his eyes.

If he could bring out so many top masters at once, why is he still researching here?
People had already been sent to capture King Zheng, who lived not far away.

But then Li Xuan changed the subject:
"That's without knowing them, of course."

"If we had more intelligence on them, we might not need so many experts."

As for the two mysterious masters under King Zheng, they had only faced one attack launched by each of them.

To be honest, the abilities of the two mysterious masters are indeed impressive.

But no one can predict what will happen in a head-on confrontation.

Therefore, when top three masters duel, information about their own Tao and Tao realm is the crucial factor in determining the outcome.

If the information is leaked in advance and the opponent is prepared to respond, they will be at a great disadvantage in the battle and may even pay the price with their lives.

What Li Xuan wants now is for Emperor Yongyuan to find a way to collect information about those two mysterious masters.

At least they are not completely clueless now.

They already knew that the beautiful young woman was Qian Teng Mo Ji.

If you continue to ask around in the underworld, you might be able to get more information about this person.

Thousand Vine Demon Princess, this name doesn't sound like a positive character, maybe she has many enemies in the world.

These enemies must be hoping that Chitoge Demon Princess will get into trouble soon.

Li Xuan expressed his idea, which was immediately agreed by everyone present.

"You are quite an intelligent little cat."

Emperor Yongyuan first praised him.

Li Xuan also showed his pride without any hesitation.

"But this matter is not so easy to handle. The relationship between the imperial court and the major sects in the martial arts world cannot be said to be good, but it cannot be said to be bad either."

"I know someone who can help us."

"Who is it, meow?" Li Xuan asked curiously.

"That's Yan Zhao."

When Li Xuan heard this, he said directly: "Then just ask her to help meow."

"Ah Xuan, you don't know."

Emperor Yongyuan explained for Li Xuan.

"The fact that Yan Zhao will accompany us on this southern tour was not actually the intention of the Wu family."

"I have only convinced the Queen, but I have not yet convinced the Wu family."

"The Wu family still maintains their previous strategy and plans to continue to sit on the mountain and watch the fight. They seem to be confident that no matter who wins or loses, they can come forward to resolve it."

Speaking of this, Emperor Yongyuan showed obvious displeasure.

"At least, they think that's the optimal strategy."

"But the Queen had different ideas, so she agreed to let Yan Zhao go with us on the southern tour."

Li Xuan and Princess Ankang both looked surprised.

They originally thought that it was Emperor Yongyuan who persuaded the Wu family to form an alliance, which allowed Princess Yanzhao to participate in this southern tour.

It now appears that the situation is different from what they expected.

"Then the Second Princess..."

Princess Ankang couldn't help but look worried.

"You don't have to worry too much about Yan Zhao. The Wu family would not dare to offend her no matter who they offend. After all, we still have to rely on her in the future."

"We just need to be more low-key in our actions, otherwise the Wu family might intervene and cause things to develop in a bad direction."

It seems that although Emperor Yongyuan wanted to make use of Princess Yanzhao's connections, he did not want to alarm the Wu family.

The fact that Princess Yan Zhao was accompanying the Southern Tour was enough to attract the attention of the Wu Family. If they were not more cautious, it might cause a strong reaction from the Wu Family.

Because the future of the Wu family can be said to depend on Princess Yan Zhao alone.

Regardless of whether Princess Yan Zhao has ambitions or not, she is now the most powerful candidate for the crown prince.

If Emperor Yongyuan lost, they could legitimately support Princess Zhen Zhao, and then raise the banner of justice to eliminate Prince Zheng who had already fought with Emperor Yongyuan once.

On the contrary, if King Zheng lost, it would be even easier.

The Wu family only needs to go all out to ensure that Princess Yan Zhao becomes the crown prince. Then, as long as the right opportunity comes, they can ascend the throne and become emperor, with even less risk.

"Then can Princess Yan Zhao help us secretly, meow?"

Li Xuan thought of a compromise.

Princess Yan Zhao travels abroad all year round and often practices in major martial arts holy places. In addition, she is famous in Daxing, so her network of contacts in the martial arts world is terrifying.

The people they know are either the big guys in the holy land of martial arts or the famous heroes in the world, so it is very easy to find out some things.

"We can give it a try." Emperor Yongyuan sighed.

"Let Ankang bring up this matter indirectly. It's not easy for me to come forward directly."

Li Xuan and Princess Ankang understood Emperor Yongyuan's intention and agreed immediately.

After confirming the solutions to these problems, Emperor Yongyuan talked about the purpose of his visit to Jiaozhou City.

The prefect of Jiaozhou was Jiang Pu.

"Although Jiang Pu has some blemishes, it is undeniable that he is a capable official."

"If possible, I still hope that he can turn back from his wrong path and at least stop aiding and abetting the evil."

"I arrived at Jiaozhou City late yesterday. Jiang Pu greeted the southern tour team with great respect, but he was just being slick and didn't want to make any promises."

"The Miao family you mentioned before is the family of Jiang Pu's first wife. Jiang Pu cares a lot about his first wife."

"The current head of the Miao family is Jiang Pu's father-in-law. If he is in trouble, Jiang Pu will not sit idly by."

“But that alone is not enough.”

Emperor Yongyuan shook his head with a headache.

"The evidence I have against him is not strong enough."

Shang Zongguan, a member of the Imperial Household Department, bowed silently to express his fear.

Emperor Yongyuan waved his hand and didn't take it too seriously.

"Jiang Pu is a cautious person, and his connections in the officialdom are complicated, so it is indeed difficult to investigate."

"So, it's your turn again, Xuan."

Emperor Yongyuan looked at Li Xuan with a smile.

Li Xuan immediately pointed his tail at himself and asked doubtfully:
"Meow?"

"Yes, it's you!"

……

A quarter of an hour later, a black cat appeared on the roof of the government office.

"Is this okay?"

Li Xuan was very skeptical about Emperor Yongyuan's plan.

He yawned out of boredom and soon spotted Jiang Pu in the government office.

Jiang Pu already looks old, and seems to be in his fifties or sixties, but he is in good spirits, and walks with great vigor and momentum.

This man's appearance was quite acceptable, at least he was not fat and had big ears. Instead, he had a slender figure and a scholarly air.

But such an official was described by Emperor Yongyuan as an extremely slick person.

No one knew what Jiang Pu was busy with. He was going in and out of the government office, busy all the time.

Li Xuan listened for a while and found that he was arranging the food and accommodation for the southern tour team and the farewell tomorrow morning.

Emperor Yongyuan had not left yet, but he had already started to make arrangements in an orderly manner.

The officials under Jiang Pu were also very obedient and seemed to have great faith in him, calling him "Lord of the Palace" one after another with great respect.

But the more Jiang Pu acted like this, the more Li Xuan sighed.

"The Ministry of Internal Affairs has been investigating for such a long time and has not found any loopholes. What can I gain by cramming at the last minute?"

But then, Li Xuan remembered the package of things given to him by Emperor Yongyuan in the Emperor Hong bone ring.

Li Xuan only took a glance and knew that these things were prepared by Zhao Feng.

Their Ministry of Internal Affairs always uses the same old things without any changes.

But I think it must be useful, after all, one trick can be used everywhere.

Li Xuan received an order that if he couldn't find any useful clues, he should put the package under Jiang Pu's bed.

In this way, his mission is completed.

Emperor Yongyuan's words just now sounded nice, but in fact he just wanted Li Xuan to come and deliver the stolen goods.

Li Xuan lay on the roof, basking in the sun and scratching his butt.

Jiang Pu was also patient and just stayed around the government office, sending his men out to handle any tasks.

Li Xuan looked at it for a while and found something wrong.

Jiang Pu has been running around the government office. Although he seems busy, he is just doing the same things over and over again.

He has now started to deal with the affairs that will be left after Emperor Yongyuan's departure, and he is moving very quickly, almost arranging them for next month.

"Is this guy pretending to be busy?"

Li Xuan got up quickly and stood on the roof to look around the government office to see if anyone was watching here.

But he didn't find any spies other than himself.

Just when Li Xuan thought Jiang Pu was being too cautious, he suddenly discovered that there was a vine crawling slowly in the courtyard of the government office. It slowly went around the window gap and into a room.

"It's her, Qian Teng Mo Ji!"

(End of this chapter)