Under One Person: The Puppet Immortal in the Tang Sect

An unnamed voice echoed in Cui Ming's mind.

"What's the next step...?"

Chapter 214: Lure the snake out of its hole

Inside the Sanyimen Inn, Cui Ming looked at the map on the table, his fingertips tracing several points along the coast of Fuzhou.

The nameless voice echoed in his mind.

"Sir, the Trinity Sect has already entered the game. What's the next step...?"

"Proceed according to the original plan."

Cui Ming withdrew his finger, quite casually.

"Zuo Ruotong sent Chengzhen and Shuiyun to lead the reconnaissance team. This is a good opportunity for our people to 'guide' them to discover 'clues'."

"Once San-i-men is certain that the Japanese army is about to attack, he will devote all his efforts to defense."

"At that time, we will have ample reason to stay in Fuzhou and frequently travel between Sanyimen."

Li Muxuan stood aside, listening to their conversation.

Although he did not know Cui Ming's full plan, he could vaguely sense that the so-called intelligence about the Japanese army's attack on Fuzhou was probably not so simple.

"gentlemen..."

Li Muxuan spoke.

"If the Trinity Gate discovers that the intelligence is false..."

"Whether the intelligence is true or false is no longer important."

Cui Ming smiled and reassured Li Muxuan.

"What...this..."

Li Muxuan opened his mouth in surprise, not knowing why for a moment.

"Actually, when we arrived at Sanyi Gate, this so-called intelligence that the Japanese were about to launch an attack on Fuzhou was no longer relevant."

"The Sanyi Sect is the leader of the orthodox Xuanmen sects in my Eastern Kingdom, and I am the inventor of the Xuanji Armor, who is currently enjoying great popularity within the Divine Machine Alliance."

"Anyone who isn't completely useless will understand..."

"Once my Divine Machine Alliance joins forces with the Sanyi Sect, they will become a major threat to their invasion of my Eastern Kingdom."

"In that case, they will definitely deploy a large amount of military force and manpower to try every means to stop us."

"Then, the fake becomes the real..."

Li Muxuan remained silent.

He was no stranger to this method.

During his time at Quanxing, he also resorted to any means to achieve his goals.

But now, standing on Cui Ming's side and watching the Sanyi Sect being drawn into the trap, Li Muxuan's feelings were somewhat complicated.

Seeing his hesitation, Cui Ming gave him a seductive smile.

"Li Muxuan, haven't you always wanted to cultivate the Reverse Life Triple Level so that Sect Leader Zuo would look at you with new eyes?"

"Now, if you follow my plan, you will not only become the savior of the Sanyi Sect, but also change your image in the eyes of the Left Sect Leader."

"We can also reap the lives of those Quanxing and Japanese devils who have brought you to this predicament... Why not?"

"I see."

Li Muxuan raised his mechanical hands, recalling everything he had endured over the past few years.

He unconsciously clenched his hands, his eyes turning sinister.

"Good that you understand."

Cui Ming put away the map.

"Tomorrow you will come with me to see Zuo Ruotong to discuss the details of the reconnaissance."

“You are familiar with the Trinity Sect, so they are more likely to accept some things if you speak up.”

"Yes."

Li Muxuan responded, and Cui Ming took out several letters that had been prepared in advance from the table.

"I'll leave these to you, Nameless. Send out all the letters..."

……

The following morning, Cui Ming and his party arrived at Guiyi Hall again.

Zuo Ruotong has gathered five disciples, including Chengzhen and Shuiyun, who are preparing to go out on reconnaissance, and is explaining the precautions to them.

Upon seeing Cui Ming enter, he gestured for his disciple to wait a moment.

"Master Cui, you've come at the perfect time."

Zuo Ruotong said.

"Chengzhen and the others are ready and will set off this afternoon."

Cui Ming glanced at the five disciples.

Besides Chengzhen and Shuiyun, there were three other young disciples, all in their early twenties, with sharp eyes and steady auras, clearly elites of the Sanyi Sect.

"The person chosen by the Left Sect Leader is naturally reliable."

Cui Ming took out a bronze token from his pocket and handed it to Chengzhen.

"This is a token of my Divine Machine Alliance. After arriving in Fuzhou, go to the 'Guiyun Inn' in the west of the city, show this token, and someone will come to meet you."

Chengzhen accepted it with both hands.

"Thank you, Master Cui."

"The person who will meet you will provide a false identity, a route map, and the necessary equipment."

Cui Ming added.

"This mission is primarily for reconnaissance; we must avoid alerting the enemy. If we do encounter the Japanese, we must avoid them if possible and make sure we return safely."

Shuiyun clasped his hands in a fist salute.

"Don't worry, Master Cui, we know what's important."

Zuo Ruotong gave a few more instructions and then told the five people to step back and prepare.

After his disciple left, Zuo Ruotong turned to Cui Ming.

"Master Cui, how do you plan to proceed with defense?"

"I have sent a message to the garrison in Fuzhou, and we will receive a reply within three days."

Cui Ming said to Zuo Ruotong with a serious expression.

"The first batch of Xuanji armor and communication equipment can be shipped from Sichuan Province in five days and arrive in Fuzhou in about ten days. At that time, the Sanyi Sect will need to send people to receive them and assist with the arrangements."

"Of course."

Zuo Ruotong nodded.

“I will put Changqing in charge of this matter.”

Changqing, standing to the side, bowed and accepted the order.

After the business was finished, Zuo Ruotong suddenly asked a question.

"Master Cui, did you encounter any trouble on your way from the Divine Machine Alliance?"

Cui Ming's expression shifted slightly.

"Oh? Why do you ask that, Master Zuo?"

"Things haven't been peaceful in Fuzhou lately..."

Zuo Ruotong's tone was solemn.

“The Quanxing heretics are active, and some have even defected to the Japanese army and become their accomplices.”

"Several disciples of the Sanyi Sect who were out on missions have been attacked. Although there were no casualties, the situation is not optimistic."

Upon hearing this, Li Muxuan's expression changed and his brows furrowed.

Cui Ming, however, seemed to have anticipated this.

"Since the battle of the Earth Vein Village, Quanxing has become increasingly unscrupulous."

“In the past, they tried to cover it up, but now they don’t even care about national interests and only pursue their own selfish desires.”

"Alas...the more national crisis we face, the more demons and monsters emerge."

Zuo Ruotong glanced at Li Muxuan and said slowly.

"There are many kinds of people in the Quanxing sect. Some are mentally twisted, while others are forced into it."

"But to surrender to the Japanese army now is to cut oneself off from the world. The Sanyi Sect will never show mercy to such scum."

"Left Master Gao Yi."

Cui Ming looked on with admiration.

"However, in my opinion, every single one of these Quanxing demons should be wiped out."

"Perhaps there are some unfortunate people among them, but after spending too much time with those Quanxing demons, they naturally become like them."

“If there were truly people who wanted to serve their country, they would have left Quanxing and joined Zhenxing long ago.”

"The Quanxing of today is no longer as humane as it used to be."

These words, spoken calmly, caused the temperature inside the hall to plummet.

Zuo Ruotong gave Cui Ming a deep look but didn't reply.

Li Muxuan looked down at his metal hands.

……