After fifteen years of cultivation, he finally reached the pinnacle of the first rank!

Chapter 382 Rebellion
"Even the God of Catchers himself, who was staking out on the night of the full moon, fell victim to the trap and was unconscious the next day."

"Qingxuan Temple was helpless in the face of this matter, so they sealed off that dark pool and forbade the news from spreading."

The secret agent from the Hidden Intelligence Bureau outside the window spoke slowly, glancing at the room before him. Seeing that there was still no movement inside, his eyes flickered slightly, and he continued:
"Although this news was forbidden by Qingxuan Temple, there were still rumors circulating in Taixuan City. As I was collecting intelligence in Daxuan, I also went to investigate this matter."

"However, I didn't know until I investigated. This investigation revealed that the secluded pool of Qingxuan Temple actually had another secret."

At this moment, Li Musheng's somewhat impatient voice came from inside the room:
"Stop with the nonsense and get straight to the point."

Upon hearing this, the secret agent from the Hidden Intelligence Bureau was startled and immediately replied:

"This humble servant infiltrated Qingxuan Temple and discovered that the true energy of heaven and earth near that dark pool was many times denser than the surrounding area, and an extremely terrifying aura was hidden in the pool water."

"I only got a little close to the edge of the pool, and my martial arts energy was scattered, almost causing me to lose all my martial arts cultivation."

"Although I dared not approach at the time and retreated immediately, based on my observation and guess, there must be an extremely powerful martial arts treasure hidden at the bottom of that pool, otherwise it would never have such power."

Inside the room, Li Musheng remained silent, lost in thought.

The big black cat perched on the windowsill suddenly lit up; clearly, the martial arts treasure mentioned by the spy had piqued its interest.

"Alright, I already know about this. If there's nothing else, you can leave now."

Li Musheng glanced out the window, then decided to ignore the secret agents from the Hidden Intelligence Bureau outside.

Although the situation at Qingxuan Temple that the other party described was indeed interesting, its authenticity had not yet been confirmed. Perhaps he would consider going there when he was bored and had some free time.

Upon hearing Li Musheng's order to leave, the secret agent from the Hidden Intelligence Bureau outside the window underwent a rapid change in expression. However, he did not leave immediately but hesitated before speaking:

"Your Highness, there is another matter I wish to report tonight."

Immediately afterward, he revealed the disappearance of the head of the Secret Intelligence Bureau in the palace and pleaded with Li Musheng for help.

"If you want me to do this, the price won't be low. A piece of seemingly true but actually false information is far from enough!"

Li Musheng's voice drifted over, saying that the Taoist Qingye had offered a key to the Heavenly Revelation Treasure and a Longevity Scripture in exchange for Li Musheng's personal intervention to rescue Taoist Qingyu.

Logically speaking, the head of the Hidden Spy Bureau is no less valuable than Master Qingyu. To expect him to save someone without the same price is simply wishful thinking on the part of the Hidden Spy Bureau's spies!

Upon hearing this, a look of disappointment appeared in the eyes of the secret agent from the Hidden Intelligence Division.

However, he naturally could not force Li Musheng to take action, nor did he dare to use righteousness to coerce him. He could only sigh, glance at the room in front of him, and then bow and retreat helplessly.

Inside the room, the big black cat's eyes flickered uncertainly, clearly showing some interest in the martial arts treasure mentioned by the spy.

At this moment, Li Musheng glanced at it out of the corner of his eye and said:
"A man's greed is like a snake trying to swallow an elephant. You're just a cat, don't be so insatiable. You want everything, and in the end, it will only harm you."

Upon hearing this, the big black cat's bright green eyes darted around, but in the end it just meowed once and didn't make any rash moves, continuing to sleep soundly on the windowsill.

……

The fact that the spies from the Hidden Intelligence Bureau couldn't get Li Musheng to take action wasn't too surprising to everyone.

But now they have no other choice but to continue relying on the Hidden Intelligence Bureau's organizational strength in Tai Xuan City and use their own resources to find the Bureau's leader. As for whether they will ultimately succeed, they can only do their best and leave the rest to fate.

As the night passed, Tai Xuan City, which was under blockade by the Great Xuan Dynasty, remained as peaceful as ever, as if nothing major had happened.

But just one day later, the scene in the city suddenly changed drastically.

The streets and alleys were filled with heavily armed and well-equipped soldiers of the Great Xuan Dynasty. In an instant, smoke and fire rose everywhere in the city, and the sounds of soldiers' armor and horses could be heard incessantly.

The people in the capital city all stayed at home, the shops on the street were closed, and no one dared to go out. The inns and restaurants were also almost deserted.

"The Great Xuan royal family is about to change. According to the news from our people in the court, the crown prince, who has not yet ascended the throne, suddenly launched an attack today while the princes were observing mourning for the late emperor."

"Of the fifteen princes, twelve were poisoned or stabbed to death, and only three princes, under the protection of their skilled guards, barely escaped with their lives."

"After this news spread, the Great Xuan Dynasty was greatly shocked. Some ministers, generals and the forces behind the princes were all angered and took action, instructing and manipulating the army guarding the capital to launch a rebellion and attack Tai Xuan City, wanting to besiege the Great Xuan Imperial Palace and depose that Crown Prince."

……

Inside the inn, the innkeeper and some secret agents from the Hidden Intelligence Bureau gathered together, all with strange expressions.

The changes in the Great Xuan court today have clearly caught them off guard. Crown Prince Zhao Kuang's actions were completely unexpected by everyone.

Logically speaking, the throne of Da Xuan was already in the other party's hands. Although the other princes in the court could be considered some obstacles, they could not pose much of a threat to him.

Zhao Kuang wouldn't have been so murderous as to want to exterminate all the princes.

Moreover, he was so impatient that he couldn't wait to take action just days after the late emperor's death.

"However, the fact that the Great Xuan royal family has encountered this incident is actually good news for us. It is estimated that they will be unable to focus on taking action against the Great Li for some time."

The innkeeper spoke slowly, explaining that the situation in the Great Xuan capital today had been immediately reported back to the Great Li Secret Intelligence Bureau.

They also reported the disappearance of the head of the Secret Intelligence Bureau back to the capital, seeking assistance from the court.

However, the time it would take for the message to travel back and forth would certainly be quite long, and they didn't know if it would be too late for the imperial court to send experts.

Just as the innkeeper and others were quietly discussing matters, the inn's tightly closed door was suddenly burst open by a hurried figure.

Princess Zhao Mu Ning of the Great Xuan Dynasty disguised herself as a servant and, with a young man wearing a bamboo hat, slipped into the inn, then immediately closed the inn's door.

At this moment, there were no guests in the inn's lobby. The waiter, who had noticed the commotion, rushed out, only to see Zhao Muning merely glance around warily before speaking in a deep voice:

"Quickly give me two superior rooms."

The young man behind her was pale and disheveled, looking extremely weak. He was only able to stand up with Zhao Muning's help.

"Sister, I feel like I'm about to die. Don't worry about me, I'll be a burden to you."

The young man spoke very weakly, and the next moment, he closed his eyes and was about to fall asleep.

(End of this chapter)