Under One Person: The Puppet Immortal in the Tang Sect

"That's exactly right!"

Zhuge Zhen nodded with a helpless expression.

"As for that brat Zhuge Ming..."

He pursed his lips.

"He was just unlucky, it was a coincidence."

"Actually, he had already returned to the village that day; he was the one who brought back your invitation."

"Unfortunately, several friends from the Shuzi Sect came to visit him on the same day he returned to the village."

"That brat has no sense of propriety; he accidentally let slip the contents of the invitation and the news that you invited various factions to discuss important matters."

"My father just went through all the trouble of rescuing those people from the tribe. How could he not be appalled when he heard about this?"

“This matter is of great importance; how can the news be easily leaked? On the spot, I ordered his grandson and those guys from the ‘Shu’ sect to be detained and locked up under strict guard to prevent any unforeseen complications.”

Zhuge Zhen explained.

"As for why it was said to be Zhuge Ming missing..."

A hint of embarrassment appeared on his face.

"Firstly, to avoid arousing suspicion from outsiders. Secondly... it was also to appease that girl Mingyue. Originally, it was just a perfunctory act, but who would have thought..."

Zhuge Zhen rubbed his temples, looking like he had a headache.

“My father insisted that I bring Mingyue with me, and this girl just happened to believe the evidence we gave her.”

"That's why we targeted you, Hall Master Cui, at every turn on Mount Longhu..."

"Oh dear, this has backfired; I almost caused you a lot of trouble!"

At this point, Zhuge Zhen became serious, stood up, and bowed to Cui Ming, as if to apologize on behalf of Zhuge Mingyue.

Hearing this, Cui Ming finally understood the cause and effect.

It turns out that Zhuge Ming's disappearance was just an excuse used by the Zhuge clan to spread rumors, and it's even possible that it was just a story told to Zhuge Mingyue.

Therefore, Zhuge Mingyue's hostility is understandable, and the serious injuries suffered by those high-ranking members of the Wuhou faction were caused by their attempt to obtain Cui Ming's future and objectives within the inner realm.

The root of all this was his ordinary invitation, which triggered a series of chain reactions.

What an outrageous farce...

"I see..."

Cui Ming took a deep breath and processed all this information.

His gaze sharpened, and he asked the most crucial question.

"Then, Mr. Zhuge, were the people hired by your Zhuge family to attack my Tang Clan's caravan on the road?"

Upon hearing this, Zhuge Zhen's lazy expression vanished instantly, replaced by a serious one.

"Absolutely impossible!"

Zhuge Zhen shook his head decisively.

"Given the style of my Zhuge family, we would never stoop to such despicable acts, especially when the target is a future ally of the Zhuge family."

"But it's strange, shortly after you were attacked, the news that the Tang Clan had invited several of our factions spread throughout the world."

"It's like deliberately trying to muddy the waters..."

Chapter 86 Divine Machine Alliance

After listening to Zhuge Zhen's heartfelt complaints and explanations, Cui Ming's many doubts about the Wuhou faction finally dissipated.

Although the process was somewhat convoluted and bizarre, it at least made it clear that the other party was not an enemy.

As for the serious injuries to the other party's senior management, it stemmed from an internal accident that they brought upon themselves.

This is in line with the fine traditions of his Zhuge school.

Things like not listening to gossip, being reliable, and having no curiosity at all...

This brought Cui Ming some peace of mind.

However, remembering that reckless and impulsive girl, Cui Ming still asked one more question.

"In that case, how does your sect plan to handle the situation with Miss Zhuge Mingyue? We can't let her continue to misunderstand like this, causing unnecessary trouble."

But to everyone's surprise, Zhuge Zhen spread his hands, revealing a relaxed expression that said "the matter has already been resolved," and even a hint of fatherly comfort.

"It's resolved. It happened right after she fought with your junior brother Tang Miaoxing at the mall."

He looked at Cui Ming's slightly puzzled expression, chuckled, and explained.

"You didn't see it. After my girl came down from the fight, although she was still putting on a brave face, the look in her eyes..."

"Tsk tsk tsk, just like my wife when I was young! I was worried this girl was too fierce and would probably never get married, but I never expected this..."

"Haha, what a stroke of luck!"

Cui Ming was taken aback upon hearing this, then realized what he meant and his expression became somewhat strange.

"You mean... Tang Miaoxing?"

Zhuge Zhen simply smiled mysteriously, neither confirming nor denying, but his expression of 'great satisfaction' said it all.

Cui Ming thought about it again and realized that Tang Miaoxing was calm and resilient, and also quite talented.

If she could truly develop a relationship with Zhuge Mingyue, it wouldn't be a bad thing for either the Tang Clan or the Wuhou Sect.

If it works out, it's a match made in heaven; if it doesn't, it's not a big deal. Just let nature take its course.

As long as the Wuhou faction can sincerely board his ship, there is no need to worry too much about the other minor details.

only...

"Mr. Zhuge Zhen, you've just exposed yourself in front of me like this? And you've revealed so much information?"

Cui Ming still felt that Zhuge Zhen's current transformation was a bit too drastic.

But Zhuge Zhen simply waved his hand.

"It's only a matter of time. We'll have plenty of opportunities to interact in the future. Pretending for so long is exhausting. It's better to be sincere from the start, so we can both avoid the trouble."

"Too."

"Since Mr. Zhuge has already considered this, then I, Cui, will not ask any further questions."

Getting an answer is enough; as for whether it's the truth, you have to verify it yourself.

Cui Ming lightly brushed aside the topic and shifted the focus back to the serious matters of the alliance.

Zhuge Zhen listened attentively to his advice and responded to every single one of his suggestions.

They made their stance clear: they would follow Cui Ming, a man of extremely high status and influence, to earn a living.

But as soon as he stepped out the door, that salted fish transformed back into the sage-like, strategic Zhuge Zhen.

Even Cui Ming couldn't help but marvel at it.

And in the following days.

Cui Ming held friendly consultations with Master Meng Ye, Ren Pingsheng, Zhuge Zhen, and Zhang Jingqing from the Celestial Master's Mansion.

That's right!

The Celestial Master's Mansion on Longhu Mountain is also within Cui Ming's alliance territory.

Otherwise, there would be no need to go through all the trouble of traveling all the way to Longhu Mountain.

After all, from the very beginning, the Divine Mechanism Alliance that Cui Ming envisioned was not merely a cooperative alliance of mechanical arts.

It is a comprehensive system integrating research and development, production, combat, and defense.

Backed by a profound heritage and numerous disciples, it will also have two outstanding Celestial Masters in the future.

In addition, there is Tiangongtang's top-notch production capabilities;

The Wuhou School's brilliant strategies and ingenious tactics benefited from battle formations;

Together with the Mo Sect's mechanical methods and its current excellent reputation and standing within the Northeast military, they form a perfect closed loop.

The disciples of the Celestial Master's Mansion possess formidable individual combat prowess and are skilled in various offensive and defensive techniques.

It's incredibly difficult to find another company in the world that can handle both offense and defense so well.

When facing the extraordinary people from the East, the Celestial Master's Mansion had an almost innate advantage.

In addition, Longhu Mountain's reputation in the martial arts world made it the perfect place to promote the united front against the Japanese.

After all, time was already very tight.

For the Mo Sect in particular, the situation is urgent.

Cui Ming knew that, following the original trajectory, most of Qilu would fall within a year at most.

At that time, the Mo Sect, rooted here, will have no choice but to either disperse its members and disciples and flee in all directions, or die for its country.

Following closely behind were Zhejiang and other places, and even Jiangxi, which seemed to be in a relatively peaceful area, could not escape the same fate a few years later.

Time is the greatest enemy.

This is a common problem among the prestigious sects in the Eastern Kingdom: they only think about how to bear it as much as they can, and they swallow their grievances even when they can't take it anymore.

It will only be known to the world when they are about to die and disappear.

He possessed an unyielding spirit and was never inferior to anyone.

But only Cui Ming knew these things, and he couldn't tell everyone directly, so he had to raise the banner of Zhuge Liang.

Therefore, after repeated discussions, everyone quickly finalized the details of the cooperation and the current priorities.

First, there was the relocation of Tiangongtang.

The Northeast is already on the front lines of the war, and Japan will never sit idly by while the foreign powers of the East move and develop freely.

Taking advantage of the fact that the war has not yet fully broken out, it would be best to move to Sichuan as soon as possible.

Under the vigorous persuasion of Cui Ming and Zhuge Zhen, and the personal testimony of Ren Pingsheng.