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Three days later, in the Royal Guard Hall.

Jiang Shenghong paced back and forth in front of Meng Qi, the feeling of being in harmony with the world being greatly destroyed by his anxious emotions.

"How come there are no clues?"

He gritted his teeth and said:

"It's as if those three people disappeared out of thin air. We couldn't find them even after searching the entire city!"

Of course, “they” are hiding in the garrison… Meng Qi answered in his mind:
"Maybe it's the same situation as Du Huaishang."

"In other words, there are still forces in Daning City that we don't know about or control?"

Jiang Shenghong narrowed his eyes.

Meng Qi knew that if he continued like this, he would sooner or later suspect that he was lying, so he pondered:
"He didn't come into contact with anyone else, and hid in a remote yard. He stole food and water. It would be difficult to find him through normal searches..."

"That makes sense."

Jiang Shenghong nodded slightly, feeling that this possibility could not be ruled out.

Meng Qi continued:
"Sir, my injuries have improved a lot, and I would like to bring my men to help."

"Very good. A certain council will commend you for your loyalty to your duty in front of the governor."

Jiang Shenghong was very pleased.

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In a tavern where good and bad people gather, the shopkeeper is drinking happily with his friends. He is a local tyrant, well-informed and alert.

His eyes suddenly moved and he saw a girl in a plain blue skirt coming in from the door. Although she was disguised, people with sharp eyes could still see through her face. She was bright and beautiful, and she was extraordinary.

The girl came over slowly, holding a long sword, and said in a deep voice:
"I have something to ask you."

The shopkeeper shuddered, feeling the sword energy attacking him. He quickly stood up and led the girl to a corner:
"Girl, what do you want to ask?"

"Do you know the whereabouts of Du Huaishang?"

The girl was Jiang Zhiwei.

The shopkeeper smiled bitterly and said:

"If I had it, I would have gone to the governor's mansion to make a fortune long ago."

Jiang Zhiwei nodded slightly, turned around and walked away. Not far from the restaurant, she suddenly quickened her pace, turned into a small alley, shook off the person who was following her, then climbed over the courtyard wall, disguised herself, put on a mustache, and walked around and returned to the vicinity.

Inside the tavern, the shopkeeper's face was solemn, and he said to his friends:

"Quick, go find the spies in the garrison, they said the person they are looking for has appeared!"

Not long after, the news was transmitted to the garrison through different channels, and one of the people who reported it was Jiang Zhiwei herself!

Jiang Shenghong and Lan Die arrived at the restaurant almost at the same time, but lost track of the enemy again.

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On the second day, local tyrants in the east and north of the city encountered people wanted by the garrison. One was the blue-clothed girl from yesterday, and the other was a flat-nosed man with purple stars flowing in his eyes.

The news was quickly transmitted back to the garrison and came to Mu An and "Ji Tao" who were on duty today.

"How dare you show up, you thief!" Mu Anshi's human face showed a trace of annoyance. He strode forward and ordered as he walked, "Go find Commander Jiang. We will act separately. We can't let the thief get away."

"If this matter requires the intervention of the Lord and the Left Envoy, where will we put our face?"

He regarded "Ji Tao" as his subordinate.

Meng Qi sneered:
"I'm afraid you'll be harmed by the thieves alone."

It’s strange to say, he and others have been hiding in the garrison for several days, but they haven’t seen Zuo Hanfeng and Yin Lenghui!
"Humph, I'm not a waste."

Mu An walked out of the hall quickly.

When he arrived at the East Market, he still failed to find any trace of the enemy, so he had to seek help from spies and informants.

After asking several questions in a row, Mu An finally cheered up because he had a clue!

"I saw the girl in green turn into that alley."

The thin man with a mustache said so.

He didn't realize that a figure was standing beside him, looking at them calmly. It was Shang Yi's self in this world.

In the past few days, he has secretly met with Ruan Yushu and others, but he did not disrupt the plans of Meng Qi and others. Instead, he prepared to let Meng Qi and others experience the differences of this world personally.

After all, this world is the first world they have encountered with native reincarnations, and it is also the first time they have encountered the Dharmakāya's self in the reincarnation world.

All of these will allow Ruan Yushu and others to have a deeper understanding of the path of martial arts practice!
Mu An had a gloomy face like a stone statue, with gray skin, unlike an ordinary person. However, he did not stand out in a world full of descendants of gods and demons. There were many strange-looking people on the street, some even with four arms and two faces.

"lead the way."

He hadn't found the enemy yet, and it was impossible for him to report back to the palace and ask the Left Envoy and the Guard to take action. Besides, he thought that he was much stronger than that loser Ji Tao. If he encountered a trap, he could find a chance to ask for help and save his life, so why couldn't he do the same?

Maybe you can even kill the enemy!

The thin man with a mustache showed a frightened expression, as if he was very afraid of the enemy who had killed most of his companions. But under Mu An's gloomy gaze, he still lowered his head and timidly went into the alley.

After walking a few steps, Mu An flipped his left hand, and a pitch-black insect appeared in his palm. It was spinning in place, as if savoring the scent.

Chirp, chirp, it suddenly made a sound like a bird's song, two pairs of transparent wings grew on its back, it soared into the air, and flew towards the corner.

"Hmph, if she went to a crowded place, our auras would be entangled. My searching Gu hasn't broken through the limits of heaven and earth yet, so I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to detect her trace. Now, hey..." Mu An muttered to himself with a little complacency.

If he remembered correctly, the man with the mustache next to him was a subordinate of the useless Ji Tao. He had gained Ji Tao's trust because of their previous life-and-death relationship, so he had to show his skills and not be outdone by Ji Tao.

In the previous residence of the local tyrant, he used the Searching Gu to remember the breath of the girl in green. Unfortunately, it was a bustling city outside with people coming and going, and various auras conflicted with each other, which seriously interfered with the Searching Gu and prevented it from working. Now that he was in a remote alley, it was his chance to show his skills!
Jiang Zhiwei, who had a mustache, was slightly stunned when he saw this scene. If he and others had not been cautious, the girl in blue this time was actually played by Ruan Yushu, and the ambush would probably have failed. The art of witchcraft was indeed strange and unpredictable - she was responsible for close combat, so she led the way and could not reveal her aura, lest the other party with special bloodline be able to distinguish the slightest difference.

Such a choice is a manifestation of being experienced in the world of martial arts. If it were Yuan Yang and Weng Lingyu's team, they would never have thought of this. Even though Yuan Yang is also good at Gu, she knows very little about the descendants of gods and demons.

The searching Gu was flying in front, turning around and around, leading to a more remote place with lush trees and sparse houses. The occasional voices and curling smoke made the place seem even more peaceful.

In this situation, Mu An suddenly shuddered and felt a strong sense of alertness.

Just when he was about to back down, he suddenly heard a soft chirping sound, with indescribable beauty and an indescribable feeling. It seemed to come from the sky, attracting hundreds of birds to sing together.

His mind suddenly buzzed, his whole body trembled, his mind and soul separated, he was in a daze, he didn't know where he was, and he didn't know what was happening around him. "Phoenix Singing in the Nine Heavens" is one of the twelve magical sounds of Langhuan!

Because they were worried that the other party's witchcraft was strange and he would escape if they were not careful, and they had to try their best to capture him alive to interrogate him for information, Meng Qi and others decided to go all out and not hold back!
The sound of the phoenix's cry lingered up into the sky. All kinds of birds around it flapped their wings, hovered low, and chirped continuously.

Seeing Mu An in a daze, Jiang Zhiwei drew out her sword and pointed it directly at the other party's forehead, trying to penetrate the sword energy, lock his soul, and capture him alive.

There was nothing fancy about this sword, it was just pure speed and precision, but at this moment, tiny bumps appeared on Mu An's skin one after another, densely packed all over his body, making people's scalp go numb.

Moreover, these bumps were wriggling like living things, as if there were a layer of insects hiding under the skin.

Puff, puff, puff, brightly colored insects crawled out and flew in all directions, all carrying a little bit of Mu An's breath, as if he wanted to cut off his arm to survive!

As the lowest-level poisonous insects, their spirits are weak and they cannot distinguish the cry of a phoenix, so they are less affected. To deal with them, the most appropriate of the Twelve Divine Sounds of Langhuan is "the sound without sound".

There was a sword between Mu An's eyebrows, his skin and muscles were atrophied, and he looked like a giant insect. The air was filled with strange colors, like exploding fireworks.

Qi Zhengyan took action next, and Zi Xinghe shattered all the poisonous insects.

Faced with the joint efforts of several people, Mu An has been completely unable to fight back, but the witchcraft is strange and he always manages to come up with a new trick so as not to lock away all his life forces.

At this moment, his torso that fell to the ground suddenly squirmed, his skin swelled, and a giant centipede crawled out.

It was grayish white in color, as if its body was made up of a spine with distinct sections. A human face was faintly visible in the head. It was Mu An!
As soon as the centipede appeared, it drilled into the ground, as if it had the ability to burrow into the ground!
A figure descended from the sky, his body was pale gold, with flames rising from his face, making it impossible to see his features clearly, just like a King Kong.

Bang! He squatted down with his feet, and the ground nearby shook. Then he reached down with both hands, grabbed the body of the gray-white centipede, and dragged it out.

This centipede used to be extremely powerful, but now no matter how it struggled, it was of no avail. It was as if it was clamped by a steel clamp, crushed by a mountain, and controlled by pure force.

It circles back and wraps itself around the person, using multiple legs to scratch and claw at him, spewing out poison.

The light gold was clear, and there was a constant sound of friction that made one's teeth ache, but all the attacks of the gray-white centipede could not even cause a scratch.

Just as it was about to try to open the Nine Orifices, a layer of red flame suddenly burned on the opponent's body surface, burning it in great pain. The entanglement suddenly collapsed and it hung there like a dead snake.

The person who came was Meng Qi. If everything went well, he would not have to take action, but Mu An's body seemed to be made up of insects, making it difficult to guard against him, and he kept finding opportunities to escape. More than half an hour ago, Meng Qi informed the commander of his own army, Jiang Shenghong, of the information and flattered him, saying that he was a martial arts master and was more than capable of dealing with the enemy, while Mu An was not very strong and was arrogant.

Mu An, who had just suffered several serious blows, was unable to resist Meng Qi's mental invasion. Influenced by Falun Dafa, fragments of memory flew out, interpreting "reincarnation" and revealing secrets.

Suddenly, the golden fragments condensed and turned into a round mirror, which reflected a dark secret room. Inside, a person was sitting cross-legged. He was in his twenties, wearing a black robe, with a cold temperament, a pale face, and a chin like a cone.

"Yin Lenghui?" Meng Qi's soul was shaken.

This person was none other than Yin Lenghui, the "strange man" mentioned by Ji Tao. There seemed to be another person sitting opposite him, but it was difficult to distinguish through the round mirror.

Yin Lenghui suddenly opened his eyes, a faint light flickered, and a gray-white puppet appeared in his hand.

Black flames rose from his palms and instantly engulfed the puppet.

At the same time, the same flame ignited in Mu An's spiritual sea, enveloping his soul and spreading towards Meng Qi.

The black flames were deep, without any light or heat coming out, but Meng Qi felt it was extremely dangerous.

Without hesitation, he endured the backlash of the Heaven-Changing and Earth-Striking Technique, drew out his energy, and threw the centipede in his hand away.

"Go in separate directions!" he shouted loudly.

Jiang Zhiwei and the others had no doubts and fully trusted Meng Qi, so they fled immediately.

Shang Yi shook his head slightly. Meng Qi left in a hurry and left behind a breath of his own, but Shang Yi did not help Meng Qi erase this breath. Instead, he let Yin Lenghui who appeared later take it away.

However, Shang Yi left his mark on him.

Yin Lenghui and others are related to the Blood Sea Rakshasa, and they even established a sect relying on the power of the Blood Sea Rakshasa. This person is a person of the evil way, and in the future Qi Zhengyan will also establish his power in the Southern Wilderness. Planting means with the Blood Sea Rakshasa will also be able to help Qi Zhengyan.

After all, he is the future owner of Pawnshop No. 8, so I have to help him.

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Left behind in the mansion, Zuo Hanfeng was furious about Mu An's death, and he summoned all his personal soldiers, generals and foreigners to discuss the matter.

Meng Qi had a white cloth wrapped around his face, and he felt a little nervous. In front of the scene, if he wasn't careful, someone would notice his intentions.

As for Yin Lenghui, although we were unable to find out any information about him this time, we can at least roughly judge his strength and supernatural powers. It is definitely not as good as that of the external scene, but it is not far off. It is estimated that he is at the level of the Queen Mother of the West in some aspects.

Zuo Hanfeng had green eyes and a dark green beard, and his aura was as majestic as the sea. He was pacing with his hands behind his back, making everyone present dare not breathe.

His only son was killed by the Red Army, leaving behind only a widow and a daughter, so he hated the Red Army to the core.

Near the top, a woman in her forties in palace dress had a sad look on her face, as if she was thinking of her husband. She had a pretty face and an extraordinary aura, like a ripe fruit, and was somewhat similar to Zuo Yiqian next to her.

Yin Lenghui was the most relaxed one, looking at everyone with a cold gaze. Suddenly, he pointed at Meng Qi and said:
"Ji Tao, Mu An was unable to escape the opponent's clutches. With your strength, how could you have found an opportunity?"

All eyes were instantly focused on Meng Qi, looking at his face wrapped in white cloth strips. Some were surprised, some were stunned, some were gloating, and some were disgusted and hateful.

Yes, even Mu An died at the hands of the enemy. How could Ji Tao find an opportunity to ask for help and scare away the enemy?
Although Ji Tao's bloodline of the Thunder God is indeed powerful, Mu An has extraordinary supernatural powers and strange methods. Countless people present have experienced this personally. How can Ji Tao be compared with him?

Could it be that he was afraid of death and defected to the enemy in the face of danger?
At this point, they still hadn't doubted Meng Qi's identity. After all, they were of the same height, had the same aura, and similar blood. His appearance had been confirmed by Jiang Shenghong before he was bandaged, so it was easier for them to associate him with betraying the Garrison.

Zuo Yiqian covered her mouth, unable to believe that this scary-looking guy had such a dirty character. Her mother's eyes became cold, and she wished she could tear everyone who had anything to do with the Red Army into pieces with her own hands.

Zuo Hanfeng stopped pacing and looked at Meng Qi. His eyes were cold and deep, like a clear blue lake.

Meng Qi was not worried at all about the scrutiny from others, but he was quite nervous when facing Zuo Hanfeng's gaze.

The coldness fell on his body, seeping into it inch by inch, making Meng Qi's internal organs seem to freeze, and his blood became cold, flowing slower and slower.

He kept his mind focused, his heart like a calm lake, reflecting everything around him, and the Eight-Nine Profound Art was put into operation, imitating the aura perfectly. He even took into full consideration Ji Tao's reaction under such a gaze, his face turned blue, his whole body trembled, and his teeth chattered.

"What do you want to say?" Zuo Hanfeng said in a deep voice.

He was extremely strict with his subordinates. No one could rush to answer without permission, as this would be seen as an insult to him. It was not until Yin Lenghui came to him and gained his trust that more people began to speak freely. It was also because of this that Yin Lenghui and several other strangers had a very bad relationship with the personal soldiers and tributes of the garrison.

Meng Qi shivered and said hastily, "Master, I am innocent!"

"At that time, I had many subordinates, and the other party had to be distracted, which naturally gave me an opportunity."

"Yes, sir, there were many spies following Ji Tao at that time. If the other party had ignored them, they would have sent out a signal for help long ago." Jiang Shenghong stepped forward and spoke for his trusted general.

He narrowed his eyes slightly and looked at Yin Lenghui, as if he wanted to eat his flesh and sleep on his skin.

His subordinates are not motivated and have to pull things to his side. They have ulterior motives!
Zuo Hanfeng nodded slightly without saying anything more, his eyes still fixed on Meng Qi. (End of this chapter)