Star Trace Gate

The end of ugly times.

The Six Gentlemen led more than 200 people and sneaked into the spiritual tunnel again.

In addition to the thirteen generals and their families, there were also 120 guards who were responsible for escorting them along the way. They had all taken off their armor and hidden their weapons, pretending to be ordinary refugees, and marched in three teams: front, middle, and back.

“Mom, it’s so dark here, I’m so scared...!” A little girl of six or seven years old looked around with bright eyes and murmured with a pale face.

"Yes, this place looks eerie and scary." The mother carefully protected her daughter and said softly, "Close your eyes and hold your hand. We will be out soon."

"...!"

Although the families of these generals usually followed the army and were very hardworking, they had never seen such a gloomy and mysterious scene that connected to the underworld, and they were all very frightened.

At the front of the team, the third brother turned his head and said comfortingly: "I have killed countless people in my life. I am not afraid of living evil people, so why should I be afraid of ghosts?! Don't scare yourselves..."

"Snapped!"

The third sister-in-law next to him, upon hearing this, went up and slapped him in the face, giving him a loud slap: "You rough man, stop talking nonsense. It's right to have a fearful heart."

The third brother seemed to be a little henpecked. He didn't say a word when he was beaten. He only replied once, trying to save face for the general in front of outsiders.

At the front of the queue, Niu Xi asked Ren Ye softly, "Sir, how far is this tunnel?"

"We will be able to pass through the tunnel in about half an hour." Ren Ye replied truthfully: "We are now at the entrance."

"Yeah." Niu Xi nodded slightly: "Have you been here before?"

"Yes, under the order of the witch master, we came here a few days ago to find an exit."

"Brother is really thoughtful and wise. If he hadn't asked you to come here to find a way out, how could our team of more than 200 people escape from the iron barrel formation of the imperial army?" At this point, Niu Xi couldn't help but sighed: "Alas, he arranged a retreat for everyone, but I don't know if he can also...!"

As the two led the team forward, they chatted casually.

……

Middle of the team.

As the poison wine pot walked slowly, he was thinking hard in his mind.

Just before setting off, the words that Weng Sanren said made Dujiuhu too shocked and frightened.

He even knew so clearly that he had an affair with a prostitute and secretly gave birth to an illegitimate child? !

This means... there is a high possibility that the other party has spies around me, and they are relatively close.

It seems that after I go back this time, I really need to do a bloody cleanup of the suspicious people around me.

Smart people are like this. With just a few words, Weng Sanren aroused endless imagination in Poison Wine Pot.

He planned to kill a group of "teammates" to test the waters on the eve of the decisive battle on the border.

However, Weng Sanren's knowledge of Du Jiuhu's private life would at most cause him to have uneasy associations, but it would definitely not make him feel fearful.

Since ancient times, how could those who seek power not have two spies undercover by their side?

This is not something too unusual.

Therefore, what really made Dujiuhu's hair stand on end was the second half of Weng Sanren's sentence.

"In recent years, you have gained support from the old party and have seen hope for your rise again in Qingliang Prefecture..."

It was this half sentence that instantly made Poison Wine Pot's back feel cold, his anus tighten, and he felt as if he was being spied on all the time.

Why?

First of all, the token that Poison Wine Pot obtained before entering the secret realm of Bulao Mountain was also - Planner.

Therefore, he was also one of the culprits who secretly plotted against Qingliang Prefecture and attempted to split the forces on the southern border, and he played a leading role in many events.

However, he planned Qingliang Prefecture and Southern Xinjiang in this way not because he received orders from the court and Emperor Jing, but as a risky move to ensure a strong comeback for himself and the old party.

In other words, even the Daqian court was unaware of the plan that the poison wine pot had set against Southern Xinjiang and Qingliang Prefecture. Even the frontier officials and officials at all levels who governed the area around Shangyu County had no idea who was secretly pushing for the recent turmoil in Southern Xinjiang.

What is a risky move?

If you succeed, you will reach the sky in one step; if you fail, you will be shattered to pieces.

Therefore, Poison Wine Pot had always been extremely cautious in his previous actions. Only a few leaders of the old party knew about his actions and gave him a lot of support.

But such a secret matter involving one's life and property could be spoken out so casually by Mr. Weng.

Isn't this terrible?

This is fucking scary.

After making many associations, Dujiuhu finally confirmed in his mind that this Weng Sanren must be from Daqian, and was most likely a sorcerer from the Tianjiansi who served the emperor.

Why?

Because in Daqian, it is impossible for the spies in the southern border to find out these secrets. And it is difficult for the hostile parties and forces in the court to make such a detailed matter in such a short time.

The only reasonable explanation is that His Majesty took action...

He had been sending people to secretly monitor himself and those old party forces that were almost killed. Therefore, when he found that the situation in southern Xinjiang was changing, he secretly sent people to join the game.

Thinking of this, his mind reappeared the habits that Weng Sanren displayed and the drinks he brought when digging the tunnel.

The wine was a fine wine specially supplied by the capital, and his special habit of rolling up his sleeves when dining was consistent with that of a high-ranking official in the capital...

Right, everything is right.

"call……!"

The Poison Wine Pot let out a long breath and thought to himself, "Since His Majesty has learned of some of my actions, I can no longer hide it, otherwise it would be tantamount to seeking death. I must first keep my eyes steady to avoid planting trees and having others pick the fruits."

Thinking of this, the Poison Wine Pot slowly raised his head and walked forward quickly.

Soon, he saw Weng Sanren in the crowd and said directly, "When we reach the maze corridor ahead, you and I will leave the team and leave quietly."

"Why?" Weng Sanren asked in confusion, "Where are you going?"

"I'm going to do a small thing. I need your help." The poison wine pot replied.

"…Why should I help you?"

"Only if we help each other can we achieve our goal in this secret realm." Poison Wine Pot said impatiently, "You pledged your loyalty to me and gained my trust before, wasn't it also for the purpose of returning to the capital to report?"

Weng Sanren glanced around and said, "If we leave the team now, it will definitely arouse Master Fo's suspicion. If he complains to the witch master again when we go back to report, then even if the two of us are tied together, I'm afraid we won't be able to defeat him!"

"Haha, what I'm going to do can control his vital points. Besides, the hidden story in the last scene requires all six people to survive, and each person's trust value must be higher than 30 points to activate it... It's almost the end, no one will stab him randomly and cause the mission to fail." The poison wine pot said without question: "Time is running out, don't talk nonsense, follow me closely."

Weng Sanren was a little hesitant.

"How can you return to the capital to report if you are such a coward?" Poison Wine Pot said a little irritably, "Are you going or not?"

"Okay, I'll go with you. I'll just watch from a distance and help you keep watch." Weng Sanren, the old bastard, thought for five breaths before giving a response.

……

About half an hour later.

The team of more than 200 people finally reached the end of the road outside the mountain and saw the iron gate for leaving.

Ren Ye waved his hand to signal everyone to stop, turned around and shouted, "Weng Sanren, Gui Tou Dao, Bai Hua Xian, Da Pang Long, Du Jiu Hu, the five of you step forward and we will work together to push open the door."

Shouts were heard everywhere, and Guitoudao, Baihuaxian, and the fat dragon all hurried over.

Ren was also stunned for a moment, frowned and asked: "Where are Weng Sanren and the poison wine pot?"

"Didn't see it."

"Weren't they always in the center of the line?"

"...!"

When the three shook their heads, a guard came up and whispered, "Just now when we were walking, we heard strange noises coming from the corridor on the left. It was very eerie and strange, so Weng Sanren and Du Jiuhu went to check it out together. He asked us to go ahead and said that if there was nothing unusual, he would catch up soon."

"Weng Sanren went to check for abnormalities?" The fat dragon showed an expression of disbelief: "You'd think he had to pee."

"Should we wait?" Gui Toudao asked.

Ren Ye thought for a moment: "Sending the generals and their families away is the top priority. We must not waste time. Let's not wait any longer. Let's use our magical powers and push the door open with me."

As soon as he finished speaking, Ren Ye and the other four, together with several generals, worked together and easily pushed open the door to the road outside the mountain.

The door opened, dust fell off, and a fresh scent of grass and trees wafted in the air.

Ren Ye stood at the door and looked out. He saw a full moon hanging high in the sky outside the mountain and the stars shining brightly. Not far away was the territory of Lingnan County.

He took a deep breath, turned around and said, "Everyone wait a moment here. Baihuaxian and I will go ahead and explore the road ahead. If there is nothing unusual, we will leave here quickly."

"Well, you two should be careful." Niu Xi nodded.

"Okay." Ren also responded, and immediately sent a message to the fat dragon: "Help me keep an eye on the ghost-headed knife. If he leaves, you will follow him secretly."

"Yeah." The fat dragon agreed immediately.

After saying that, Ren Ye left with the Flower Fairy.

……

Deep inside the Bu Lao Mountain.

Poison Wine Pot and Weng Sanren, who returned from the entrance of the spiritual tunnel, had now traveled half way around the mountain and arrived at the Tombs of the Twenty-Four Heavenly Kings.

Weng Sanren looked around with a somewhat uneasiness, and asked in a low voice: "Where the hell are you going? We have already entered the Heavenly King's Mausoleum... You are not planning to rob the tomb, are you? I'm telling you in advance, I won't go with you."

The Poison Wine Pot looked up at the stars in the sky, quickly identified the direction in his mind, and then said: "According to rumors, the tombs of the twenty-four kings are all guarded by the souls of the witch spirits of this clan, and their ranks are unknown. I haven't lived enough, and I won't seek death."

"Then what exactly are you going to do?" Weng Sanren looked like he was about to piss himself with fear.

The Poison Wine Pot looked back at him and said softly, "In a while, I will go to the outskirts of a Heavenly King's Tomb to get some things. But one person can't do this. You need to stand in a fixed place and make some noise. When you hear the sound of a group of children playing, call them in your heart. This way I will have time to get that thing back."

Weng Sanren was stunned for three seconds, then he yelled, "Damn it, are you using me as cannon fodder?! I have nothing better to do, why would I go and call a bunch of kids?!"

"Things like that require special methods to be removed." The Poison Wine Pot replied speechlessly: "You can't do it, so I have to do it."

Weng Sanren looked at him in confusion: "What on earth is this?"

"Haha, you'll know when I come back."

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There will be an extra chapter at half past.