Under One Person: The Puppet Immortal in the Tang Sect

While the Eastern Kingdom's army launched a frontal attack, the secret operations of the supernatural world also began in earnest.

Tang Clan disciples operate by night and hide during the day, specializing in raiding enemy logistics nodes.

Within seven days, three ammunition depots, two food and supplies transfer stations, and a field hospital experienced "accidental" explosions or fires.

No traces were found at the scene, and all evidence pointed to improper storage or an accident.

The Wudang sect members, skilled in manipulating objects, created landslides on mountain roads.

The timing of the boulder's fall was precisely calculated, occurring only when a convoy of transport vehicles was passing by.

Subsequent inspection revealed that the mountain structure had "naturally loosened," leaving no room for complaint.

The scions of prominent families such as the Lü, Wang, and Gao families dispersed and infiltrated enemy-occupied areas.

They did not engage in direct combat, but instead targeted and eliminated lower-ranking officers.

The causes of death were even more bizarre.

Food poisoning, sudden illness, accidental fall from a horse, and even two majors suffocating to death in their sleep, with no signs of forced entry at the scene.

Even if the Japanese were absolutely certain that it was the work of the strange people from the East, they were helpless because they all came and went without a trace.

Furthermore, the people of Dongguo all remained indifferent, and even if they knew the information, they would choose to keep it to themselves.

This left the Japanese scratching their heads in frustration.

Meanwhile, Jianghu Xiaozhan is fully engaged in operating its intelligence network.

Information such as enemy troop movement plans, supply routes, and command post locations was continuously sent out.

Sometimes the intelligence is so precise that it can pinpoint the exact time of shift changes and sentry handovers for a particular squadron.

The actions of the supernatural beings were not under unified command, but they formed a tacit understanding and cooperation.

The pressure on the main battlefield was thus reduced, and the enemy's advance was significantly slowed down.

However, it also came at a considerable cost.

After all, if you walk by the river often enough, you're bound to get your shoes wet.

Three disciples of the Tang Clan from outside the clan were exposed while sabotaging the railway and were surrounded by a company of enemy troops.

The three fought to the death, ultimately detonating explosives and perishing together with more than thirty enemy soldiers.

No remains were found.

A member of a collateral branch of the Lü family failed in his assassination attempt on the enemy's captain and was captured.

He was subjected to severe torture for three days, but did not utter a single word. In the end, he was beheaded and his head was displayed to the public.

The head was hung on the city gate and was only retrieved by its own people after three days of risking their lives.

Casualties have also begun to appear in the world of supernatural beings in the Eastern Kingdom.

……

Meanwhile, in Lüjia Village, Hebei Province.

After creating the Nameless Sword Puppet, Cui Ming voluntarily left the Divine Machine Alliance.

He planned to visit those families of extraordinary individuals who had been crippled by Bihe Ren.

Firstly, it demonstrates the camaraderie among the Divine Machine Alliance.

Secondly... we can also take this opportunity to further promote the puppet prosthetics and the Xuanji Armor.

Therefore, the first destination was the Lü family, one of the four major families.

Cui Ming's arrival kept the entire Lü family busy.

Inside the main hall, the head of the family, Lü Chang, personally served tea.

The man, who is over sixty years old, still has a straight posture, but the wrinkles around his eyes are much deeper than they were six months ago.

With the eldest son, Lü Ren, seriously injured, the pressure of the family fell entirely on his and his second son, Lü Ci's shoulders.

"The arrival of Hall Master Cui is an honor for my Lü family."

Lü Chang's voice was calm and steady.

"I haven't formally thanked Ren'er for her matter yet."

"If it weren't for the Mysterious Armor provided by the Divine Mechanism Alliance, which offered crucial assistance at the critical moment, he would probably already be..."

"Patriarch Lü, you flatter me."

Cui Ming took over the conversation.

"The Xuanji Armor was originally made to protect the extraordinary people of our Eastern Kingdom, so it would be best if it could be put to use."

After exchanging pleasantries for a while, Lü Chang got down to business.

"May I ask what brings you here, Hall Master Cui?"

"If the Lü family can help, we will certainly not refuse."

"There is indeed something wrong."

Cui Ming put down his teacup.

"It's about...Brother Lü's injuries."

Lü Chang's eyes narrowed.

Lu Ren returned from the battle in the Black Pine Forest with a severed arm. Although he survived, his left arm was severed at the shoulder, and all the meridians were destroyed.

The Lü family consulted several renowned doctors and even used their connections to contact Jishetang in Northeast China, but the conclusions they received were consistent.

The severed limb cannot be reattached; from now on, he can only rely on his left hand.

This was a heavy blow to the Lü family, who were famous for their Ruyi Jin (a martial arts technique).

Although the Ruyi Jin does not necessarily require the coordination of both hands to be used, as an extraordinary person, after his left arm was broken, the meridians that form a whole were damaged, and the Qi in his body naturally could not circulate normally.

Even when forced to operate, the intensity of Lu Ren's Ruyi Force was greatly reduced.

Not to mention the damage that forcibly circulating Qi can cause to oneself.

"Ren'er's injury..."

Lü Chang sighed.

"Does Master Cui have a good plan?"

"Have."

Cui Ming was straightforward.

“I can make him a mechanical arm.”

There was silence in the hall.

Lu Chang remained silent for a few moments, his expression showing some displeasure, before slowly speaking.

"Mechanical arms? Master Cui means... the sluggish, wooden arms of a puppet?"

Similar, but different.

Cui Ming gave an explanation.

"The puppet arm I'm talking about is different from ordinary puppet mechanisms. This mechanical arm needs to be integrated with the human body, and I will implant an energy circuit that connects to the nerves at the break point."

The arm itself uses a lightweight alloy skeleton and is covered with bionic leather, making it look similar to a real arm.

Internally, it is equipped with the secret energy source of my Divine Machine Alliance, and can be powered by its own Qi.

Lu Chang listened carefully, and his displeasure gradually faded.

"I wonder...how effective it is?"

"It functions just like a real arm, and can grasp, exert force, and sense hot, cold and pain."

"In addition, I can load additional modules as needed."

"For example, enhancing strength, embedding hidden weapons, or temporarily deploying a shield."

"Of course, Brother Lü will need to adapt and train for these."

Cui Ming spoke eloquently, explaining the advantages of this mechanical prosthetic limb in great detail.

But these things were not enough to make the seasoned veteran Lü Chang lose his head.

"What about the cost? What about the risks?"

"Three."

Cui Ming held up three fingers.

"First, the surgery itself carries risks. After all, it requires a direct connection between nerves and meridians, and the process is irreversible."

"Second, rejection reactions. Although I will use biocompatible materials, individual differences cannot be completely avoided."

"Third, the difficulty of operation. No matter how good the mechanical arm is, it is not flesh and blood after all. You need to relearn how to control it, and you will feel very uncomfortable at first."

Lu Chang fell into deep thought and had not yet responded.

But then, the side door was pushed open.

Lu Ren, dressed in a loose gray cloth robe with his right sleeve hanging loosely, walked in.

His face was somewhat pale, but his eyes remained sharp.

Lu Ci followed behind him, his face grim.

"Father."

Lü Ren bowed to Lü Chang, then turned to Cui Ming.

"Master Cui."

"Ren'er, did you hear everything?" Lü Chang asked.

"Yes."

Lü Ren sat down in the guest seat.

“I stood outside the door for a moment.”