Chapter 617 – The Secret Son (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

Chapter 617 – The Secret Son (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

Wang You wrote the information he had poked around, in a secret letter, and at the end, added a summary of his own:

“Cao Qingyang’s children are still young, raised in a deep house, seldom contact with outsiders, and did not show unusual.

“The young child has not long been enlightened, and his mind has not yet matured; even if the dragon’s qi possesses him, I fear that the divine difference will not be apparent.

“My humble servant was unable to peer into the dragon’s aura, so I hope that Your Excellency will find a way to confirm it sooner rather than later.

“The old ancestor of the Martial Alliance shuns the world, and the back of the mountain is a forbidden place, so anyone who trespasses other than Cao Qingyang will be killed by the Injun Fae Beasts.

“But after my humble servant secretly poked around, I found that there was an additional group of hidden stakes on guard on the periphery of the back mountain, so I judged that the condition of the old master of the Martial Arts League might be slipping further and further.”

When he finished writing, he blew the ink dry and whistled.

In a few moments, a black wild bird flew in from the woods in the backyard and landed by the open window, its black eyes looking at him slyly.

Wang You unhurriedly took out the bamboo pipe, tied it to the wild bird’s feet, and touched its head.

Wild birds take wing and fly away.

Wang You watched the wild bird go away and let out a breath.

This bird is a very unusual wild bird, it is not as conspicuous as a carrier pigeon, and to use a flying pigeon to send a letter in the Wulin League would be an insult to the Wulin League’s intelligence, as well as irresponsible for their own lives.

Using a wild bird that can be found everywhere is a good way to avoid most of the risks.

After all, the Inuyasha Mountains were a hundred miles across, and the forests were so thick that the last thing they needed was wild birds.

Of course, there is still the risk of being shot down unintentionally, so it’s not important information that will be sent by bird of prey.

It’s worth mentioning that this bird was trained by the Compass Heart Compass Masters, which is why it was able to act as a messenger.

Wang You closed the window, added a handful of coals to the fireplace, wrapped himself in a thick sheepskin fur, and, with the strength of wine, fell asleep on his side.

I don’t know how long it took, but his ears twitched in deep sleep and he awoke with a start, reaching for the short blade under his pillow.

Bang!

As he gripped the short blade, his head was hit hard by a blunt object and all thoughts were lost.

In a daze, I don’t know how long it took, the piercing coolness poured on his face, and Wang You groaned and awoke.

His eyes went from blank to sharp in less than a second, suppressing his inner panic and looking around calmly.

At the same time, he sensed the current state of his body, he was tied up with five flowers, his body was soft, and he seemed to have been hit by some kind of ecstasy.

It was a confined room with chains, wolfsbane, shackles and other instruments of torture hanging from the stone walls,

In the corner were large torture devices such as tiger benches, foot chopping knives, and skinning tables.

In addition, Wang You also saw some specialized in dealing with female prisoners, such as wooden donkeys, thousands of people riding, etc..

A charcoal pot was burning in the chamber, and a man in black sat on a large chair to the left of the charcoal pot.

He had another hideous, ugly scar on his left cheek, a horse’s face, green eyes, and features as ugly as the scar.

Wang You recognized him as the Grand Secretary in charge of punishment in the Martial Arts Alliance.

“What’s your real name?”

Daishi Jail smirked.

Wang You revealed a look of shock and confusion, terrified:

“I, Wang You, am an archer from South Peak Heights, I don’t know what mistake I’ve made, so please enlighten the Grand Secretary Jail.”

“No no no!” Da Si Jie waved his hands repeatedly and explained sincerely:

“Don’t ever presume that you’ve done nothing wrong, you’ve committed a capital offense in the district.”

Wang You’s face changed drastically, shouting loudly, “I’m loyal and have served the Martial Arts Alliance for many years, why would I be guilty of a capital offense ah, the Grand Priest Jailer don’t wrongly accuse people.”

The Dasher laughed:

“Do you think that the young master and the young lady are still young enough to take a hard slap from an enemy and not die, such a bizarre thing, that Alliance Master Cao would not take it to heart? Would he not investigate?

“You might as well think again, there were quite a number of escorts that day, and everyone else kept their mouths shut, so how come Old Zhou didn’t receive the order to keep his mouth shut.”

Wang You’s pupils contracted for a moment, and he didn’t speak again, the tongue in his mouth stirring vaguely

“That false tooth of yours I took out for you, there is poison hidden inside, I found a dog to experiment with it, and it killed him in an instant, tsk, this poison is not something that ordinary people can practice.”

The Daishi Prisoner was still smiling, “What is your real name?”

Wang You lowered his head and defended, “I was only curious before asking about Old Zhou, Lord Secretary Jailer has misunderstood.”

The Grand Secretary smiled:

“I never ask a third time, and while I don’t like to torture people, I never resist using some cruelty to get my way.

“Well, I prefer the alternative to the unusual punishment, to seek change and newness, and that’s interesting enough.

“For example, a torture device such as a thousand horsemen can also be used against men.

“Peel off his pants.”

Two subordinates stepped forward and lifted the limp Wang You, making him lie on his back on the torture device, and then used the ropes to bind him securely.

It is worth mentioning that the “Thousand Riders” look similar to the barrel of an artillery piece.

Wang You gritted his teeth and didn’t say a word, he already knew what kind of humiliation he was about to face.

However, the next move of the Daishi Prisoner caused the three people, including the two subordinates, to change their faces.

Da Si Jie picked up the iron poker sizzling in the charcoal basin and gently blew on it, the reddish branding iron reflecting his face, the smile at the corners of his mouth growing deeper and deeper.

Wang You’s face turned steeply pale.

Two subordinates, violently clenching their gluteal muscles.

The night was heavy and cold.

Clad in a black cloak and with two attendants, the Grand Priestess entered the Allied Lord’s Mansion in the night.

Inside the hall, Cao Qingyang, who had been informed, had been waiting for a long time, wearing only a light blue robe, his stout body was as thick as a mountain, calm and introverted.

The square national face was serious in its expressionlessness.

“Allies!”

The Grand Secretary clasped his fists and saluted.

Cao Qingyang raised his hand to signal him to take a seat and had his subordinates serve him hot tea.

Da Si Jie took a sip of hot tea to warm his stomach and slowly said:

“Checked it out, Wang You is a spy affiliated with the Tian Ji Palace organization, and was placed in the alliance seven years ago.

“According to his account, he was added because the last spy died in an accident. But who the last spy was and when he died, he did not know.”

Cao Qingyang’s thick eyebrows were slightly furrowed, half pondering, half thinking:

“Tian Ji Palace?

“The name sounds as if it has something to do with the Divisional Superintendent.”

As a hand of the Jianzhou Martial Arts Alliance, the third grade warlock was called a Tianji Master, this he knew.

“There’s no way the Tian Ji Palace would deal with me, you’ve got the wrong person?”

Cao Qingyang frowned.

More than a month ago, his wife was ambushed when she returned to her mother’s home to visit her family, and it was obvious that a spy in the alliance had leaked the information.

Cao Qingyang has been secretly investigating, trying to uncover the spy.

The Daishi Prisoner’s face looked a bit strange as he said:

“I’ve found out something else.”

The Grand Secretary phrased it for a moment:

“According to Wang You, he was looking for something called Dragon Qi.

“This object will bend over a person, and when one obtains it, he or she will become deeply blessed and display all sorts of anomalies. For example, someone with mediocre qualifications will suddenly become enlightened and become gifted.

“Some bottom-feeding jianghu martial artist suddenly had a huge increase in his cultivation and had a series of strange encounters.”

Speaking here, the Grand Secretary Prisoner glanced at Cao Qingyang’s face and saw that he was silent, so he continued:

“He thinks that the young lord and the young lady coming back from the dead may be due to the dragon’s qi. However, it is impossible to confirm, and today has flown a bird to send a letter to his superiors, hoping that he can find a way to confirm it.

“Wang You’s rank is too low, and he doesn’t know much about the inner workings and background of the Tianji Palace.”

Cao Qingyang was silent for a long time, seemingly digesting the information, and after an interval, he asked:

“Dragon breath?”

Da Si Jie said, “My subordinate is also confused, but Wang You doesn’t know what Dragon Qi actually is. The Tianji Palace should have used a wide net to find this Dragon Qi, only revealing the phenomenon that it would cause, but not telling its essence.”

Cao Qingyang tapped his finger on the coffee table and said in a slow tone:

“In that case, that Tianji Palace has the means to observe dragon qi. But I didn’t find the so-called dragon qi on Chun’er and Xue’er… Well, qi observation is a means of warlocks, and the Heavenly Chance Palace is really related to the Heavenly Superintendent.

“The matter has rather solved my doubts.”

Unfortunately, after the old ancestor experienced the battle in the capital, he was in an extremely bad state and had to fall into a deep sleep, or else on the day of the two children’s accident, perhaps he would have been able to seek answers from the old ancestor.

Cao Qingyang took a sip of tea and asked, “Wang You is still alive?”

The Daishi Prisoner laughed, “Naturally alive, every spy, is valuable.”

Cao Qingyang gave a “hmm” and said:

“If it’s someone from the Si Tian Supervisor, let’s keep them alive for now. Send someone to the capital to seek answers from the Si Tian Supervisor.”

He thought for a moment, then raised his hand and said, “No, keep it quiet for now, and listen to my arrangements.”

First, I’ll ask the old ancestors to understand the dragon’s energy and get their opinion.

This matter concerned his son and daughter, he was bound to be cautious.    The Grand Priestess nodded his head, rose and arched his hand, “My subordinate will retire.”

Cao Qingyang exited the lobby and turned into the inner courtyard, visiting his son and daughter separately.

They are twins who are seven years old, just the right age for different seats.

Cao Qingyang was obsessed with martial arts in his early years, and after he became the alliance leader, he worked hard on the affairs of the alliance, and only married and had a child when he was in his prime.

It’s not quite old age, but it’s advanced age.

So the twins were extremely loved.

In the warm hall of the inner courtyard, Chun Cao was playing in the charcoal-fired hall with a wooden sword at his waist.

Nurse chased after him, constantly reminding him of the charcoal pot.

For her part, Cao Xue quietly snuggled into her mother’s arms and read the illustrated little people’s books with her.

Seeing Cao Qingyang come in, Cao Chun immediately stopped making a fuss, and Cao Xue also sat up straight from her mother’s arms and stood up her small body.

The siblings are more intimidated by their unsmiling father.

Cao Qingyang took off his robe and handed it to the welcoming nursemaid and beckoned:

“Jun, come here.”

Cao Chun stood straight in front of him and called out, “Father!”

Cao Qingyang nodded slightly, revealing a hint of a smile, “It’s been a long time since I’ve tested your sword skills.”

Glancing at the wooden sword at his waist, “Juggle it for father.”

“Uh-huh!”

Cao Chun’s eyes were bright as he nodded his head, his little face a little excited.

Immediately drew out the wooden sword, and played a set of swordplay in a decent manner, which was actually a bit harsh.

The wife laughed:

“Jun’er has somehow suddenly become enlightened. Sagittarius, isn’t this a lot like you?”

When Cao Qingyang was young, he had been ridiculed for his foolish qualifications, and even the previous alliance leader had been secretly shamed for not knowing people well.

Without any distractions, he buried his head in hard training, swinging his fist eight thousand times a day, and one day, many years later, he suddenly realized that he had become the No. 1 expert in the Young and Strong faction of the Martial Arts League.

It was a great story.

Cao Qingyang, however, did not smile half-heartedly, and without a word, he put on his robe and left the inner courtyard.

He exited the mansion and traveled towards the back of the mountain with a clear goal in mind.

A bellyful of doubts wanted to ask the old ancestor.

What is dragon qi; why is it in the two children; the attitude of the Divine Constabulary to the so-called dragon qi, etc.

He quickly came to the cliff face and to the forbidding stone door.

“Old Ancestor, Qing Yang has something to inquire about.”

He bowed.

Shouting three times in a row, there was no response from inside the stone door.

The old ancestor is still sleeping, when will he wake up? The battle in the capital that day had made his state worse and worse, and the nine-colored lotus root Xu Qi’an had promised was late Cao Qingyang’s heart was heavy and he was about to call out again.

Two blood-red lanterns suddenly lit up on the cliff wall, looking in coldly.

Cao Qingyang then knew that it was the Inuyasha guarding the old ancestor who was telling him to leave and not to disturb.

He gave a helpless salute and returned the way he came.

A small town on the border of Jiangzhou.

Miao Youfang bit into a bunch of ice candy gourds and said:

“I’ve noticed that there are a lot fewer refugees at the border, than elsewhere.”

Li Lingsu also bit into an ice candy gourd and said:

“This is because this place is close to Jianzhou, and the refugees have all fled to Jianzhou.”

Miao Youfang was filled with doubt and said, “Is Jianzhou very rich?”

“A land of favorable winds and rains is naturally wealthy, and Jianzhou has the Martial Arts Alliance, which claims to be the true master of Jianzhou. Even the three divisions of the Sword Prefecture have to be afraid of a few points.”

Li Lingsu spoke eloquently, ”The Jianghu in Jianzhou is extremely orderly, and pikers who do wrong will be removed by the Martial Arts Alliance in a thunderous manner. It’s the opposite of Yunzhou, where murderers gather.

“At the same time, the government and the Martial Arts League check and balance each other, and no one dares to be too unscrupulous.”

“I’ve only heard that Jianzhou is a holy land of martial arts.” Miao Youfang didn’t quite believe it and retorted, “According to you, doesn’t the imperial court care? Allowing a jianghu power to grow so strong.”

“I’ve heard that the Jianzhou Martial Alliance has an old ancestor of the Transcendent Realm, I don’t know if it’s true or not.” Li Lingsu laughed.

“Then you say a fart le.” Miao Youfang skimmed his mouth.

The two argued, and the topic gradually drifted away from “refugees” and “affluence”.

“If you don’t believe me, you can ask Xu Qian.”

Li Ling Su hummed.

Xu Qi’an’s identity and status would surely have knowledge of these hidden secrets.

Miao Youfang immediately looked at Mu Nanjian, who was eating a candy cane, and Bai Ji, who was licking a candy cane, and also looked with interest at Xu Qi’an, who was leading the horse.

“There is indeed an old man, and an old man of the same age as the nation.”

Xu Qi’an deliberated, “However, the fact that the imperial court can tolerate the existence of the Martial Arts Alliance is not all about scruples against a single Transcendent martial artist. One must know that during the heyday of the Great Fathers, not to mention one Transcendent, two Transcendents were not enough to look at.”

“And why is that?” Miao Youfang became more and more puzzled and interested.

Li Lingsu listened sideways, he knew that Xu Qi’an had a bellyful of secret anecdotes, when his identity had not yet been revealed, he himself had often heard some ancient secrets from him.

Because of this, he himself was convinced of Xu Qian’s identity and overlooked some details and breaks, failing to see through his identity.

Xu Qi’an said:

“Back then, at the end of the Great Zhou Dynasty, when a group of heroes rose up, a jianghu pimp pulled together a team of men in Jianzhou and started a journey to the Central Plains.

“Later, the various paths were annihilated and unified, leaving only two. One was the army of the founding emperor of Dafeng, and the other was the army of this Jianzhou martial artist.

“At that time, the Great Zhou had already been destroyed and the Central Plains were in a state of disarray, so he was unwilling to kill again, so he made an appointment to fight with the founding emperor of the Great Feng.

“The winner entered the Central Plains and the loser retired. You all know the subsequent result, and the Great Founder was born as a result.

“When I first heard about this, I only lamented the might of Emperor Gaozu. It is only now that I have looked back and realized that this old man, Jianzhou, did not actually have any thoughts of claiming the throne.

“He rebelled purely because the people just couldn’t live at that time. Inside, the quest should be for martial arts.

“Emperor Gaozu, on the other hand, had little interest in martial arts and longevity, and he was passionate about kingly endeavors. When the two pursued different things, they were doomed to the outcome.

“When the old pipsqueak of Jianzhou retired, Emperor Gaozu made a pact with him, allowing him to keep a full-fledged army in Jianzhou, as a warning to himself, and to his descendants.

“To this day, when the emperor’s attitude toward Jianzhou how is no longer important, the attitude of the supervisor is the key, Jianzhou can continue to the present, is the supervisor’s tacit approval.”

Speaking of this, Xu Qi’an let out a sigh.

Now that I think about it, the Martial Arts Alliance was also one of the Supervisor’s pawns.

This old silver dollar, I wonder how many more pieces he has in his chessboard.

The Divine Fate Master was a natural chess player . Xu Qi’an lamented in his heart.

Yunzhou, Subterranean City.

The monk, clad in a simple robe that revealed half of his robust chest, sat cross-legged at the coffee table.

“Since you have been plotting for so many years, you should not have failed to anticipate today.”

The Bodhisattva of the Garuda Tree glanced at the white-clad warlock sitting opposite him.

He was referring to the predicament of Yunzhou at this time.

The Supervisor is blocking the outside of Yunzhou, and whoever dares to go out will be the first to die.

Of course, for Garuda Tree Bodhisattva, a hard-on is just that.

Even if the Central Plains were the land of the Supervisor of Justice, he could still lie horizontally.

As a man who controlled the Vajra Dharma Phase and the Unmovable King Dharma Phase, those who could kill him in the First Grade did not exist.

Once Xu Pingfeng started a rebellion, he would be responsible for pestering the Supervisor, while Xu Pingfeng would be responsible for attacking the city and seizing the land.

However, Garuda Tree Bodhisattva felt that now that Xu Pingfeng couldn’t solve the crisis at hand, then this ally was not too bad.

Xu Pingfeng laughed, “There’s no hurry, the King of Zhenbei and Wei Yuan are the pawns that Teacher Supervisor Zheng has placed in the open, and he still has a lot of dark sons to be plucked out one by one by me.”

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