Bengtie: My death fueled their madness.

Thank you to the amazing verifications from 【Feng Yongsheng who loves golden pine nuts】 and 【Daydreaming under the aurora】!

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"You mean, Star Core, Illusion, Jianmu, and the Immortal Ship traitor... this isn't over yet?" Xing asked uncertainly.

"no."

"...Several dozen days have passed!"

"That's how it is with the Immortal Ship. What a short-lived species can accomplish in a day, a long-lived species might find the process takes ten days."

"...So what we perceive as several dozen days is equivalent to only a few days in the eyes of the Immortal Boat Alliance?"

"Yes."

"No wonder... they sent people from afar to Luofu in just a few days. Their efficiency is truly remarkable. So... they came under the pretext of observing the martial arts ceremony to interrogate me?"

No wonder Zhi Mu mentioned testing earlier; it seems that apart from Luo Fu, the immortal ships don't trust battle reports at all.

"I thought the entire Immortal Ship Alliance was united, but now it seems I was too naive."

"It's too difficult to achieve unity of purpose when facing life-or-death situations."

Thinking of certain beings, Qi Zhimu said meaningfully:

"Let me put it this way: many high-ranking members of the Immortal Boat Alliance must suspect that the Luofu Jianmu disaster involved a deeper level of collusion with the enemy, and that the Medicine King's Secret Teachings were just the surface."

"That inner layer... hiss—are they suspecting General Jingyuan of having an affair with Huanlong?!" Xing couldn't help but gasp.

"What?!"

Before the others could react, Yanqing almost jumped up.

Are the alliance's top brass suspecting that the General is having an affair with Huanlong?

Yanqing immediately looked at Qi Zhimu.

Seeing that he didn't refute it and seemed to agree with it, I felt a chill run down my spine.

Thanks to his busy schedule these past few days, he has been happily preparing for the martial arts ceremony and diligently practicing the skills taught by his grandmaster.

They await the opening of the ceremony to defeat the other representatives of the Celestial Ships and the participating outsiders, and shine brightly.

totally unexpected……

Noticing Yanqing's gaze, Qi Zhimu gave him a reassuring look and smiled:

"The old-fashioned approach was to first put the hat on someone's head and make a killing. Even if the hat was taken off, it didn't matter, because they wouldn't lose out either way."

March 7th's eye twitched: "You guys seem to be talking about something dangerous..."

"This is disgusting. Do they really want General Jingyuan to step down?" Xing frowned deeply.

"You're right. As far as I know, among the six Heavenly Generals of the Imperial Bow, the one who has garnered the most dissatisfaction is General Jingyuan."

"Six Heavenly Generals? Not Seven Orphans?"

"The marshal was one of them, but no one dared to express their dissatisfaction with her, and she had no prejudice against Jing Yuan."

"Never mind, I didn't ask." Xing suddenly realized.

Recalling the conversation between Qi Zhimu and Ji Zi when they went back to the train for coffee earlier, which was quite enigmatic, she understood even better.

"Could we be one of the suspects as well?"

"It's hard to say."

"...I'm inexplicably annoyed, so I'm asking you, Jiko, to protect us?"

"Please? Not really," Qi Zhimu said immediately.

Compared to the train crew, what made those old fogies in the alliance most uneasy was him.

Why were the three imperial archers sent Yao Qing, Zhu Ming, and Yu Que? The answer is like an open-book exam.

The most capable military general, primarily responsible for suppression.

The eldest general tried to appeal to emotions.

The last Jade Palace Heavenly General is naturally responsible for divination of good and bad fortune, and for judging false statements.

It has to be said, it was quite a large-scale operation.

I wonder who else, like Huaiyan, completely treated this trip as a publicly funded vacation, and held them accountable just as a formality.

This question could have been answered in the Sichen Palace.

Unexpectedly, the other two Imperial Bow Generals seemed to have made a pact not to come.

Leaving aside Yao Qing's soaring flight, what about Yu Que's Yao Guang?

In Taipusi?

Forget it, I'm too lazy to guess.

It doesn't matter anyway.

Qi Zhimu, who violated the taboos of the Immortal Ship, coveted immortality, and committed numerous heinous crimes by touching the Jianmu Tree, died on the battlefield more than 720 years ago.

Qi Zhimu is now a sea patrol knight, and the swords of the immortal ship cannot strike his head.

Qi Zhimu never felt that the Immortal Boat Alliance had the right or the position to make him lose face.

The only unknown is whether the current generals of the two immortal ships, Yaoqing and Yuque, are inclined towards the faction of the elders.

If so, just attack directly.

Regardless of whether it's General Rong Tao or General Tian Ji, it's a good opportunity to test their mettle and compare them to previous generals to see who is stronger and who is weaker.

As long as Hua's mind hasn't become corrupted over the past few centuries, there will be no consequences for striking in the name of the sea patrol knights.

If not, everyone can enjoy a happy, publicly funded vacation and have a bright future.

"Don't think too much about it for now, Yanqing and Xing. At most, General Jingyuan will invite us to the Shence Mansion for a chat in a few hours."

Entering Jingyuan's residence is when you truly shed your pretense.

"Then the martial arts ceremony..." Yanqing hesitated, wanting to say something but stopping herself.

"Don't worry, barring any unforeseen circumstances, it will definitely be held as scheduled."

Ok……

Since the Grandmaster had said so, Yanqing had no choice but to suppress his worries.

Soon, the group arrived at the manufacturing company and heard familiar noises.

His voice was incredibly loud; you could hear his arrogant, domineering, and sarcastic tone even from a distance.

"Do you people from the Celestial Ship have any sense of reason at all?"

"Heh, I get it now. In your words, this is called taking advantage of someone's misfortune, right?"

Xing tilted her head: "Hmm? Why does this voice sound so familiar? I think I've heard it in Jinren Alley before?"

"Could it be Scott?" March 7's expression became indescribable.

After walking a little further, they approached the source of the argument and saw the figure in the company uniform. The two girls, one in gray and one in pink, immediately smiled with relief.

"It's not like I haven't dealt with your Tianbo Company before. I'm used to your difficult and unreasonable ways, but now you're openly robbing the company's goods. Isn't that a bit too much?"

It's definitely the familiar Scott; I feel a strange sense of nostalgia for him...

The dog barked.

"We've said it so many times, as long as the box is opened and the security check is completed, we'll let it through. Are you deaf or just not thinking straight?"

"I heard you clearly, and I understand perfectly well! To put it bluntly: it's hopeless! If you continue to withhold my goods, I'll file a lawsuit directly with your general!"

Xing couldn't stand it anymore, so she stepped forward and raised her voice to retaliate.

"Aww, why can I hear a dog barking from so far away?"

"You bastard! Who are you calling a dog? What...it's you again?!"

Scott turned around in a huff, and what he saw only made him more anxious.

"So you're just going to stay on the Immortal Ship and refuse to leave, huh? It's never good when you're around... uh..."

Before he could finish his sentence, Scott saw Qi Zhimu standing behind Xing.

The fragrance in my mouth instantly rolled back down my throat and escaped into my stomach.

"You, you, you—Zhi Mu, I'm warning you, this has nothing to do with this gray-haired guy!"

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