Under One Person: The Puppet Immortal in the Tang Sect

Some people even exclaimed in alarm, thinking that a villain had broken into the village.

The surrounding villagers picked up their farm tools and gathered around, trying to capture the strange, unidentified man.

"stop!"

"Who...who are you?!"

A cacophony of shouts erupted, instantly creating a tense atmosphere.

Just then, a figure that Cui Ming found somewhat familiar rushed out of the town.

"Stop! Scatter! This is the Grand Master of Gu's guest!"

The person who came was Aya, a Gu Master who had previously been in contact with Cui Ming. She happened to be one of the Gu Masters on patrol today, and she rushed over when she saw the commotion at the town entrance.

Knowing Cui Ming's power, Aya quickly stepped between the villagers and Cui Ming to explain to everyone.

"This is Master Cui of the Tang Clan. He solved a major problem for our Qinghe Town just a few days ago. He's a guest of the Grand Gu Master!"

The villagers were skeptical, but seeing Aya's certainty, they slowly put down their farm tools, though their eyes remained wary.

Cui Ming was extremely anxious at the moment and had no time for pleasantries.

He spoke directly to Aya.

"It's an emergency! Take me to see the Grand Gu Master immediately!"

Aya also noticed that Cui Ming was not in a good state, and dared not delay, so she nodded.

"Alright, Master Cui, please follow me..."

Before she could finish speaking, Cui Ming stepped forward and, amidst the gasps of Aya and the surrounding villagers, scooped her up with one hand and held her to his side.

"Give me directions!"

At the same time, the jet propulsion device on the back of the Xuanji Armor was activated again. Combined with the Swift Step, he moved like lightning and rushed directly into the town, leaving the group of shouting villagers and the Gu Masters who were patrolling with Aya behind.

Aya felt the wind whistling past her ears and the surrounding scenery rushing past her.

She barely suppressed her shock and tried her best to guide Cui Ming.

The shortest distance between two points is a straight line. Cui Ming, holding Aya, took a few steps to the roof of a house.

They moved swiftly along the rooftops of Qinghe Town and soon arrived at the bamboo building where the Great Gu Master was located.

He put down Aya, who was still in shock and whose legs were weak, and pushed the door open and entered without waiting for an announcement.

Inside the bamboo building, the Grand Gu Master was discussing something with some extremely elderly Gu Masters. They were all startled when Cui Ming barged in with such a appearance.

Several clan elders had already released several ferocious and terrifying Gu worms, ready to attack Cui Ming.

The Grand Master of Gu waved his hand, easily subduing everyone, and stood up with a slight frown.

"Master Cui? What brings you in such a hurry?"

"Time is of the essence, so I'll keep it brief."

Without any pleasantries, Cui Ming went straight to the point.

"Master Gu, has anything unusual happened in Qinghe Town recently? Or has anything unusual occurred?"

Seeing Cui Ming's solemn expression, the Grand Master of Gu knew that something important must be on his mind, and answered respectfully.

"Nothing unusual? Nothing. Since Master Cui reminded us a few days ago, Qinghe Town has strengthened its security and prevented any outsiders from entering."

"The town has been unusually peaceful lately, with even the minor squabbles that used to occur almost completely disappearing."

The Grand Gu Master glanced at the other elders in the room, and seeing that they all shook their heads, continued speaking.

"Qinghe Town may seem peaceful now, but it is actually full of all kinds of Gu insects and is heavily guarded. No matter what happens, it will not escape the eyes of me, the Gu Master."

Cui Ming believed the Grand Gu Master's words to some extent.

On his way from the town, the Reversal System had already given him multiple notifications, reversing the toxins of many Gu worms.

However, the Miao region is currently under heavy guard and there are no abnormalities, which greatly reduces the possibility that Zhongbingwei has teleported over.

Did I really make the wrong choice? Was that lurker always in the Leyline Village?

"Master Cui, why have you returned and inquired about this matter again? Has something unexpected happened?"

The Grand Gu Master pressed for an answer.

Cui Ming took a deep breath to suppress his frustration.

In short, the infiltration team of Hira-nin was discovered, and after a fierce battle, all but their leader, Nichiri Koji, were captured. However, Nichiri Koji is extremely dangerous and there is a high possibility that he has accomplices who are helping him.

"Japanese devils? An infiltrating team of superhumans?"

Upon hearing this, the Grand Gu Master and several elders all turned extremely ugly.

They originally thought that it was enough that their own family had produced a traitor like Shi Lan, but they never expected that there would be more trouble behind the scenes, and that they even wanted to provoke a civil war between the two clans.

Suddenly, the Grand Gu Master seemed to realize something, his expression changed drastically, and he exclaimed in surprise.

"not good!"

"what happened?"

Cui Ming felt a sudden unease, a sense of foreboding creeping into his heart.

“Yesterday, people from the Earth Vein Village came to ask for help, saying that the village had been attacked before. Although the attack has been resolved, they are worried that the Japanese devils might launch another sneak attack and request our assistance in defense.”

"Therefore, yesterday I sent Wei Shufen with an elite squad to provide support to the Earth Vein Village!"

Cui Ming instantly understood the problem.

Earth Vein Village needs help! Wei Shufen leads a team to the scene!

If that lurking Bihe Ren had infiltrated Wei Shufen's team.

Without knowing the opponent's combat strength, Wei Shufen's team's fate is likely uncertain.

Cui Ming had initially assumed that the infiltrator was likely stationed in a fixed location, and that he would try to complete their team's mission.

However, they overlooked the variables brought about by dynamic personnel mobility!

The plea for help from the village of the earth veins has once again complicated what was originally a clear situation.

'Damn it!'

Cui Ming cursed inwardly, never expecting the situation to take such a sharp turn for the worse.

Given the current situation, the probability of Chubei escaping is not small.

Cui Ming immediately spoke to the Grand Gu Master.

"Master Gu, the alert level in Qinghe Town must remain at its highest."

"At the same time... send people to meet them in the direction of the Earth Vein Village, but be careful. If they encounter Wei Shufen's team, take them into custody first."

The Grand Master Gu also realized the seriousness of the problem and nodded repeatedly.

"I understand, I will send someone immediately."

Without further ado, Cui Ming asked Wei Shufen's team about their approximate route and then rushed out of the bamboo house.

He could only hope that Yongen, who was heading to the Earth Vein Village, or Wang Qingshi, the unassuming Earth Wanderer Clan Chief, could bring him some good news.

The Mystic Armor once again covered his entire body, and Cui Ming increased his speed to the maximum, speeding away along the mountain road leading to the Earth Vein Village.

He had to race against time, hoping to find traces of Wei Shufen's team along the way.

Meanwhile, in the direction of Earth Vein Village.

Yon-eun appeared at the cave entrance.

After several days of intense travel and fighting, even with her physical condition, a hint of fatigue inevitably showed between her brows.

The earth spirit guarding the cave immediately recognized the cold and beautiful woman with amazing swordsmanship.

Not daring to delay, he quickly welcomed her in and swiftly passed through the cave to reach the Earth Vein Village.

Yongen didn't linger and went straight to Wang Qingshi, handing him the letter written in animal hide by Cui Ming.

Wang Qingshi was somewhat surprised by Yong En's return, but what was even stranger was why he didn't go to He Zhengyan but instead went to him.

He unfolded the animal hide and carefully read the concise yet information-rich contents.

The Japanese infiltrator team, led by a mysterious figure, escaped using secret techniques. Another accomplice may be hiding in a village with ley lines or in Miao territory, where they are guarding against outsiders and anomalies.

A hint of doubt flashed across Wang Qingshi's rugged face. How could Cui Ming have accomplished such a big feat in less than a day?

He quickly composed himself and looked at Yone with a serious expression.

“Miss Yong’en, ​​I am aware of what you said in the letter.”

"How does Master Cui expect us to cooperate?"

Yongen's words were concise and to the point.

"Search for strangers or individuals with unusual behavior. If found, detain them."

Her voice was cold and devoid of any emotion.

His brow furrowed slightly, as if he found it somewhat troublesome.

If Choi Myung hadn't specifically instructed him, Yong-eun would probably have chosen the simpler method.

Wang Qingshi pondered for a moment.

Having just weathered a storm, Dimai Village has now sought help from Miao territory.

The situation within the village is relatively simple, and there is little interaction with outsiders...

Although I was somewhat puzzled by Cui Ming's alarming attitude.

However, considering that the Japanese devils had indeed reached the depths of the cave, and given Cui Ming's demonstrated ability and sincerity in cooperation, he finally nodded.

"Okay! I will immediately arrange for people to search within a certain area and conduct a covert investigation of the village."

“However, Miss Yongen, this matter must be carried out in secret to avoid causing unnecessary panic. I hope you can rest for now. If anything is discovered, we may still need to rely on your strength.”

Yongen nodded slightly, which was taken as agreement.

She does need to rest in order to prepare for the battles that may follow.

Wang Qingshi immediately turned around and whispered instructions to his trusted confidants, beginning to assign tasks for the investigation.