Rebirth of The Deer and the Cauldron, Wei Xiaobao Becomes a God

The gates of Edo Castle were wide open, but the gate, which was supposed to be guarded by soldiers, was now empty, with not even a single pedestrian to be seen. The whole scene seemed exceptionally deserted and empty.

Princess Ling Zhao and her group rushed into Edo Castle like wild horses. Their speed was as fast as lightning across the sky, and they had entered the city in the blink of an eye.

At the end of a street less than a mile long from the direction of the pier into the city is the Hua Xia Hotel.

This restaurant is not unfamiliar to Princess Lingzhao and others, because not long ago, Wei Xiaobao successfully crushed Tokugawa Koshin's conspiracy here with his own strength.

At this moment, the shopkeeper who was afraid that Sakurako would castrate him was hiding quietly in a private room on the second floor, looking at the street.

He muttered to himself, "I heard that there will be a war today, so every household has closed their doors and soldiers have been patrolling the streets since early morning. But it's much quieter now..."

Suddenly, several figures flashed across the street, as fast as lightning, as if they had surpassed the limits of human beings. This strange and shocking scene made the shopkeeper's eyes widen, his heartbeat accelerated rapidly, and a thin layer of sweat appeared on his forehead.

These figures were like ghosts, incredibly fast. They moved swiftly and agilely, shuttling between the streets like phantoms, and disappeared in the blink of an eye. This extraordinary speed and agility shocked the shopkeeper, and he even wondered if he was dazzled and saw something he shouldn't have seen.

"There's a ghost! There's a ghost!" The shopkeeper screamed in fear, his voice trembling and echoing throughout the entire floor. His face turned as pale as paper, and his body trembled uncontrollably. Fear enveloped him, causing him to completely lose his composure and reason.

However, after this thrilling moment, the street returned to peace. The mysterious figures seemed to have gone far away, leaving the shopkeeper alone to face his inner fear and confusion. He looked blankly at the empty street, trying to piece together what had just happened, but there was only confusion and vague memories in his mind.

There were countless Japanese people in Edo City who felt the same way as the Hua Xia Restaurant. They were very confused and puzzled about what happened in the morning.

Just in the morning, the streets were crowded with soldiers who vowed to defend Edo Castle to the death as long as they were in the castle. However, in the afternoon, these Tokugawa troops disappeared without a trace.

What is even more incredible is that people witnessed a shocking scene of a ghost speeding past on the street.

This series of events caused an uproar, and all kinds of rumors began to spread.

Wei Xiaobao was full of doubts at this time. There was not a single defender left in Edo Castle. It seemed that they had fled long ago. However, he was more worried about the safety of his father-in-law. After all, when the enemy retreated, they would most likely take the emperor and his family with them.

Nevertheless, since he had come here, Wei Xiaobao thought he should go to the Tokugawa Shogunate to have a look. Before leaving, he had learned about Edo Castle from Yamamoto Jusan, among which the tallest castle tower was the seat of the Tokugawa Shogunate.

Not long after, the group of five arrived at the Tokugawa Shogunate. This yamen was built on a high ground and covered a large area of ​​more than 200,000 square meters, which was more than three times larger than the Kyoto Imperial Palace.

After entering the yamen, what came into view was a devastating scene. It was obvious that the place had just been hastily evacuated.

There were also some panicked servants packing their bags and preparing to flee. They were panicking and shoving all kinds of items into their bags, as if the end of the world was coming. The whole scene was in chaos, making people feel panic and uneasiness.

Seeing this, Wei Xiaobao quickly grabbed a servant and asked anxiously, "Where is the master here?"

The servant was so frightened that he trembled all over and replied in horror: "Sir, the adults escaped in the afternoon." His voice trembled, full of fear and helplessness.

Wei Xiaobao frowned and continued to ask: "Do you know where they fled to?"

The servant shook his head and said tremblingly, "I don't know. Those officials and soldiers have all fled, leaving us servants alone with no one to take care of us. We are also planning to leave here and go home." His eyes revealed confusion and worry about the future.

Princess Lingzhao was extremely anxious. She was eager to know the situation of her family, so she asked anxiously, "Did they take anyone with them when they escaped?"

The servant thought for a moment and replied, "No, there is just dozens of tightly covered carriages, and the drivers are not servants, but soldiers." There seemed to be some secret hidden in his words, which made people feel puzzled.

Wei Xiaobao and Princess Lingzhao looked at each other, and a sense of foreboding welled up in their hearts. What were those mysterious carriages carrying? Why were there soldiers driving the carriages? Could it be that the Emperor's family was really inside?

"You wait here for a moment. I will act quickly and search the government office here. If we find nothing, we will leave the city immediately to chase him." Wei Xiaobao ordered everyone in a firm tone.

As soon as he finished speaking, Wei Xiaobao's figure flashed, and he instantly displayed his peerless lightness skill "God of Speed", running through the government office like a gust of wind.

As he ran at full speed, he released a powerful spiritual sense that covered an area of ​​one kilometer in radius. Any movement, even the slightest change, could not escape his keen perception.

Time passed by minute by minute, and after a quarter of an hour, Wei Xiaobao had searched the entire Tokugawa shogunate thoroughly, even knowing the location of the gold and silver hidden in the underground cellar. However, to his disappointment, he still could not find any clues about Emperor Atsunishi's family.

When Wei Xiaobao returned to Ling Zhao, the two regiment commanders also arrived with their troops, panting.

Wei Xiaobao instructed them to let the Osaki Regiment take control of Edo Castle, leave one battalion of the Imperial Guard to guard the Tokugawa Shogunate, and the rest to march immediately towards Kyoto.

Wei Xiaobao asked Su Quan and He Ti to stay in the Heaven and Earth Alliance to prevent any accidents, while he carried Zhao Ling and flew towards Kyoto with Shuang'er at a speed of 200 kilometers per hour.

Edo is 380 kilometers away from Kyoto. Masamizu Oda arrived one hour ahead of Wei Xiaobao, and the distance between the two is only about kilometers.

Less than a cup of tea after the three of them left the city, they saw the retreating troops of Masamizu Oda from afar.

The army numbered about 20,000, but the entire team was sparse and scattered, stretching for several miles. The soldiers were listless, as if their souls had been taken away, and they had no fighting spirit at all.

Wei Xiaobao naturally would not waste time on these ordinary soldiers, his only target was the carriage team in front of him. He was seen running forward like a black lightning with the wind under his feet.

The soldiers passing by only felt a gust of wind blowing past their faces, and the black shadow flashed before their eyes and disappeared without a trace. They were all shocked and thought they had seen a ghost in broad daylight.