Brocade Robe Unparalleled

Chapter 63 Danger!
night.

Mandala stood in front of the table, mixing liquids from a pile of bottles and jars under the dim light.

The mixed liquid is colorless and transparent.

She dipped a brush in some liquid and wrote a few words on the paper.

The liquid was colorless, and no writing appeared on the paper.

She held the paper over the candle flame to heat it slightly, but there was still no change on the paper.

Then, she dipped a brush into another mixture of liquids and brushed it evenly onto the paper.

Gradually, two lines of clear text began to appear on the paper.

Mandala.

Gentleman's bamboo.

She looked at Lin Xuan and asked, "Did you memorize the formulas for those two potions?"

Lin Xuan nodded slightly and said, "I've remembered."

Tonight, the mandala taught him how to encrypt and decrypt letters.

Although telescopes can enable real-time communication over long distances, in many cases, this primitive method of communication is still used for information security.

Unlike simple "writing on blank paper", this specially formulated ink will only reveal writing after reacting with the corresponding solution. Otherwise, neither heating with fire nor soaking in water will have any effect.

Lin Xuan learned a lot of practical things from her.

By now, a very strange relationship had formed between him and the man in black robes.

Others are both teachers and friends, but Lin Xuan and she are both teachers and rivals.

Lin Xuan learned everything she taught him.

His purpose in studying these things so diligently was to one day be able to completely break free from her control.

Mandala sat down in a chair and asked, "Any special information today?"

Lin Xuan shook his head and said, "No."

The man in black robes didn't ask any further questions, saying, "You must diligently review what I've taught you these past few days. These are the foundations of becoming a top-notch secret agent. I hope to see you graduate soon."

Lin Xuan nodded slightly: "Yes."

After watching the man in black leave, Lin Xuan closed the door and returned to the table to sit down.

The important figure that Commander Shen was responsible for protecting should be the defector spy that Nanzhao was looking for.

Lin Xuan did not report the matter truthfully.

He was unwilling to get too involved in matters concerning Nanzhao and Dayong that were none of his concern.

It was getting late, so Lin Xuan turned off the light and prepared to go to bed.

Practicing the "Starry Sky Technique" at home always made me worry about being discovered by the man in black robes, which made me restless and greatly affected the effectiveness of my visualization. On the contrary, when I practiced at the Jingbian Division during the day, I could slack off while practicing, and the results were surprisingly good.

The next morning, Lin Xuan arrived at the Jingbian Division. After filing the intelligence from the previous day, he sat down in a chair and closed his eyes to rest, as usual.

The flag officer opposite Lin Xuan took advantage of Lin Xuan's closed eyes to rest, got up and left, and went to Shen Baihu's duty room.

Shen Qingya leaned back in his chair, tapping his fingertips lightly on the table, and asked, "You're saying that Lin Xuan spends most of his time dozing off at the Jingbian Division?"

The officer nodded and said, "Reporting to the centurion, Lin Xiaoqi went to sleep as soon as he entered the duty room. I don't know what he did at night, how come he sleeps so much..."

Shen Qingya looked at Huang Yue and asked, "How's your investigation going?"

Huang Yue clasped his hands and said, "Reporting to your Excellency, the two men I arranged discovered that Miss Tian meets Lin Xuan secretly at his home every noon. Lin Xuan must be her kept man. Moreover, after investigation, I have discovered some other suspicious points..."

Shen Qingya looked at him and slowly said, "Speak."

Huang Yue stepped forward and whispered, "I've investigated. The Tian family and the Yang family reconciled a long time ago. The two families have very close business cooperation, so it's unlikely they would fight over that incident. After that incident, the two families immediately returned to normal..."

Shen Qingya's face was ashen, and he gritted his teeth as he said, "Are you saying that matter was actually a setup for me?"

Huang Yue nodded and said, "There's an 80% chance that's the case. They dug a pit, just waiting for you to fall in, and then Deputy Commander Wu would step forward to show off and attract the attention of the higher-ups... Lord Shen, you've been tricked!"

Shen Qingya suddenly stood up, his face filled with rage.

How can a person be so insidious?
Wu Xianren, that old fox, and Lin Xuan, that little fox, they tricked me badly!
Shen Qingya took a deep breath, her emotions unable to calm down for a long time.

If Lin Xuan, such a minor character, were in the capital, he could easily crush him.

But in Sizhou, he had Wu Xianren protecting him, as well as the Third-Class Jing'an Medal awarded by the Jingye Division, so there was nothing I could do about him.

He had never felt so humiliated in his life, being manipulated by a nobody.

In another duty room, Lin Xuan's eyebrows twitched slightly.

This matter was eventually exposed.

At that time, Lin Xuan would never have imagined that Tian Qingluan would come to his place for meals every day.

Although Huang Yue guessed the wrong process, he actually guessed the right result...

Lin Xuan held his breath and continued eavesdropping.

Inside the centurion's office, Huang Yue looked at Shen Qingya, whose face was ashen, and said, "Sir, you can tolerate this, but I can't!"

Shen Qingya's expression was gloomy, and he remained silent.

The deed is done, so he can't investigate the Tian and Yang families now.

Without concrete evidence, these are merely speculations. Based on speculation alone, he cannot touch Lin Xuan, who holds the Third-Class Order of Jing'an.

He waved to Huang Yue and said, "You may leave now. I understand the situation..."

He has important matters to attend to these days and cannot afford to make any mistakes.

Huang Yue sighed inwardly and could only clasp his hands in a fist and leave.

Shen Qingya sat back in his chair, gritting his teeth as he said, "That Wu fellow, and that Lin Xuan, once we've finished this mission, we'll settle the scores from before, one by one..."

After lunch, Shen Qingya changed into casual clothes and left through the back gate of Jingbian Division.

He walked through the streets of Sizhou, deliberately choosing secluded alleys, glancing back every now and then to make sure no one was following him, before finally knocking on the door of a house.

A wary voice came from inside the courtyard: "Who goes there?"

Shen Qingya said in a deep voice, "Me."

The courtyard gate opened a crack, and Shen Qingya pushed it open and entered, then turned around and closed the gate again.

Six men with knives stood in the courtyard. Four of them had their hands firmly on the hilts of their knives, as if they were about to draw their swords at any moment.

A figure stepped forward, nodded slightly, and said, "Lord Shen."

Shen Qingya asked, "Is everything alright?"

The man nodded and said, "Everything is normal."

Shen Qingya walked into the main hall and said to a stout man sitting in a chair, "The Jingbian Division is heavily guarded. Why did you choose to go here?"

The chubby man squinted his beady eyes, shook his head, and said, "Heh, your Jingbian Division has long been infiltrated by the Nanzhao Secret Service. It's safer anywhere else than there..."

Shen Qingya looked doubtful and muttered, "Impossible, right? My Sizhou Jingbian Division has spies from Nanzhao?"

The man with beady green eyes twitched the corner of his mouth and said, "Most of the border defense divisions in the southwest have secret agents. If I remember correctly, your Sizhou border defense division has a Xuan-rank secret agent codenamed 'Gentleman Bamboo'..."

Shen Qingya's expression changed, and he pressed for an answer: "Who is he?"

Outside this mansion, at a secluded street corner, another figure's expression suddenly changed.

The man with beady green eyes said, "I don't know who he is. His identity is top secret; only the Chief and a few Deputy Chiefs know it. I'll try to help you find him. Besides, your Sizhou Border Pacification Division also has a Yellow-Rank spy. I know his identity..."

Shen Qingya was overjoyed and asked, "Please tell me, sir."

Capturing the Nanzhao spy would be a great achievement.

The man with beady green eyes shook his head and said, "I won't say anything until the bigwigs from the Jingye Division arrive."

Although Shen Qingya was very eager to know the identity of the Nanzhao spy from the Jingbian Division, he had no choice but to ask since this important figure wouldn't reveal it. Instead, he asked, "Are you comfortable staying here? If you need anything, please don't hesitate to ask, and I will try my best to accommodate you..."

The man's beady eyes darted around as he said, "Nothing else is wrong, it's just that the nights are so long and lonely. If only I could have a beautiful woman to keep me company..."

Shen Qingya frowned and said, "Didn't we arrange for two people for you yesterday...?"

The man shook his head slightly and said, "Those withered and worn-out bodies are really not interesting. Do you have any younger ones?"

How tender do you want it?

"Ideally, it should be fresh, unpicked tea..."

Shen Qingya glanced at the man in front of him; he naturally understood what "new tea" meant.

If Hongyun Tea House were still around, he could find this guy some unpicked new tea.

Hongyun Teahouse is gone. Where am I supposed to find new tea for them?

The man with beady eyes forcefully suppressed a restless energy within his body. His cultivation method was special, requiring him to practice both Yin and Yang daily in order to suppress the true energy within his body.

He looked at Shen Qingya and smiled, "If Lord Shen can grant me this small request, then consider the Yellow-Rank Secret Agent a small gift from me to Lord Shen..."

Shen Qingya raised an eyebrow: "Really?"

Since arriving in Sizhou, nothing has gone smoothly for him.

If he could capture a spy from Nanzhao, even one of the Yellow Rank, it would be a remarkable achievement, preventing his superiors from deeming him utterly incompetent...

Shen Qingya stroked his chin and nodded, saying, "Let me think of a way..."

The man with beady eyes rubbed his hands together and said, "Even if it's not new tea, it should at least be good tea..."

……

Jingbian Division.

Lin Xuan returned to the duty room before Shen Baihu, his face looking rather grim.

What is the Nanzhao Secret Service up to? How could they allow a spy of this rank to betray them?
This person even knows his code name. How did Black Lotus become the head of the Intelligence Division?

It was past lunchtime, but Lin Xuan had not gone back.

Since his life was at stake, he had to keep a close eye on Shen Baihu's every move.

at this time.

Lin.

A Luo and Tian Qingluan stood at the door, their eyes filled with longing.

Looking at the alley entrance, A Luo asked in confusion, "That's strange, it's already this late, why hasn't Brother Lin returned yet?"

Tian Qingluan clutched her already hungry stomach and muttered softly, "Not going home, and not even saying anything beforehand..."

(End of this chapter)