Star Trace Gate

In Anfeng Township, on a secluded wilderness road, a team of horses was moving slowly forward.

Ren Ye pulled the reins and asked the fat dragon softly, "When you came, Monk Peng had already run away?"

"That's right. As soon as Yin Guang's men set their sights on him, the old guy smelled the scent and ran away without even caring about his men. Alas, I was just one step away..." The fat dragon responded with a curse.

"What was the purpose of Monk Peng's visit to Anfeng Township? Has Lord Yin found out?" Ren Ye asked again.

"I heard that he wants to take a few things, but Yin Guang doesn't know what they are." The Fat Dragon said calmly: "However, he has more than ten supernatural powers under his command, and we have captured them all. When we enter Anfeng Township, we will let Yin Guang lead people to interrogate them, and we should be able to force the information out."

"Well, then let's stay in Anfeng Township first, and then take action after we have found out the clues?"

"Yes. When arresting these supernatural powers, Yin Guang mobilized local soldiers to avoid accidents." The fat dragon said softly: "We can't hide anymore, so we can rest here for a while."

"Okay." Ren Ye stretched his body and said simply, "Recharge your energy, get up and continue to fight Guan Feng and Han Chan."

The fat dragon glanced at him and asked calmly, "Brother Bimawen, what did you find in Qifeng Mountain?"

Ren also sat on his horse, looking at the scorching sun, and replied calmly: "The people sent by Monk Peng dug up Concubine Jing's tomb and opened the coffin, but did not find Concubine Jing's body... Then, we followed them and found another secret room in Jietian Peak, which was protected by a formation. Fenglin used some means to lead us in, but we did not find any items or information inside. It just looked like a cave for meditation and cultivation."

The Fat Dragon raised his eyebrows upon hearing this and said angrily, "How dare these damn thieves dig up the imperial concubine's tomb in my southern border?!"

"Yeah." Ren nodded slightly.

The fat dragon had a gloomy face and spoke word by word: "If we catch this monk Peng, I will chop off his limbs and put him in a jar to keep him alive until he dies."

"Brother Fat Dragon, there is something I have always wanted to ask you." Ren Ye asked indirectly, "I heard that you were in a coma for more than a year, and this may be related to Concubine Jing. Do you know...?"

"Who told you about this?" The fat dragon asked back quickly.

Ren also blinked: "A warm-hearted chivalrous hero."

"Bullshit, I think it's a hairless rat." The fat dragon cursed, "I still didn't shave him clean."

Lord Rat, I didn't say that. I am very tight-lipped. It's mainly because of your bad reputation that people guessed it right away.

Ren also blinked his eyes with an innocent look on his face.

The fat dragon glanced at him, calmed down a little and said: "I know what you want to ask. However, my memory is blank during the time when I was seriously ill and unconscious. I don't know why I became seriously ill, and when I woke up... People in the palace no longer dared to talk about Concubine Jing. I occasionally heard some rumors. Some people said that she wanted to..."

"What are you thinking about?"

"She said she wanted to take the luck from me, but was discovered by my father and sentenced to death." The fat dragon looked at Ren Ye and said frankly, "But I asked my father, and they were unwilling to mention it."

Having said this, the two looked at each other.

"Why are you looking at me?" The fat dragon frowned and said, "Since my father asked you to investigate the case, I will tell you everything I can. Don't look at me with your stupid eyes. I hate fools the most in my life..."

"Ah."

Ren nodded slightly, thinking to himself, "What he said is consistent with what I guessed. Back then, Imperial Concubine Jing really wanted to take away his luck."

"Let's go back to Anfeng Township first and let Lord Yin Guang interrogate us while we rest for a while."

"Let's hand over those grave diggers at Qifeng Mountain to Yin Guang as well." Fat Dragon raised his whip and said calmly, "They should know some details as well."

"Okay." Ren nodded.

"Tap!"

As soon as the words fell, everyone rode their horses at full speed and rushed to Anfeng Township.

……

After entering Anfeng Township, Ren Ye and others settled down in a guard post in a low-key manner.

During the day, Yin Guang was responsible for interrogating the group of captured supernatural powers, while Ren Ye returned to the room to rest.

Unexpectedly, just as he was about to lie down, he saw Fatty Wu push the door open and say softly, "There's a letter from Qingliang Mansion."

"Oh, what's wrong?" Ren Ye sat up and asked.

"See for yourself."

Fatty Wu handed him the letter.

Ren also sat at the table and took a quick look.

This was an expedited letter that Lao Liu entrusted his brother in Jingshan to send to him. The content was very concise, mainly saying that the plague in Qingliang Prefecture had been completely resolved and the aftermath had been properly handled. He and Erlang were so bored that they wanted to come over to find Ren Ye and rejoin the team.

After reading it, Ren Ye smiled helplessly and said, "These two little brothers are really cheap. When they followed me, they complained every day that they were tired and didn't make any money. Now that I finally have a few days off, they can't stay any longer... They just want me to use them vigorously and finally get rid of them."

Fatty Wu held his chin up and asked, "Are you going to let them come?"

"What's wrong?" Ren Ye asked back.

"If you want them to come, I can go back to Jingshan." Fatty Wu whispered, "I couldn't help much in the previous battle at Loushan Pass, after all, that's not our territory. But this monk Peng fled to the three places in Lingnan. If he has contact with people in the martial arts world, maybe... I can find some clues. This way, we don't have to rely entirely on the government for guidance."

Ren's eyes lit up: "That's a good feeling."

"Then I'll gather my adopted sons and take people back? If we can pick up Brother Lao Liu and Erlang, we'll start searching in the three places in Lingnan. If there is any news, I'll send you a message?" Fatty Wu said.

"Okay." Ren thought for a while. "The court in Southern Xinjiang is unpredictable. To be honest, I don't trust many people in the government. It would be safer if we could check it out ourselves."

"That's it, I'll take the people back first."

"Well, go quietly."

Ren Ye's trust in Fatty Wu was very strong, because if the other party wanted to harm him, he would have countless opportunities to do so.

He is definitely a profit-seeking person, but this does not make people hate him, because once he makes a decision in his heart, his position will be very firm.

After the two of them finished chatting, Fatty Wu turned around and left Anfeng Township.

"Brother!" Behind him, Ren Ye suddenly called out to Fatty Wu, raised his hand and took out a wooden box from his consciousness space, and said, "Here are eight identical jade pendants and a few hairpins, which were picked out from the treasures that the Third Prince gave me this time. There are too many sisters-in-law, and I really can't get so many identical ones."

Fatty Wu was stunned for a moment when he heard this, and only glanced at the jewelry in the box. As a veteran bandit, he naturally knew how much these jewelry were worth.

But he didn't hesitate. After accepting it with a wave of his hand, he patted Ren Ye's shoulder and said, "I came here for this, and not for this. We are sworn brothers."

After he finished speaking, he turned and strode away.

……

No words during the day.

At night, the beginning of the Xu hour.

Northeast of Lingnan Prefecture, in a dilapidated mountain temple hidden by a large formation, Monk Peng hurried towards the main hall.

Inside the palace.

Han Chan stood at the window with his hands behind his back, looking at the beautiful scenery outside; while Guan Feng sat on a wooden chair with his chin in his right hand, looking thoughtful.

"Master Wu, Monk Peng is back."

Outside the hall, a man in a black robe bent down and gave a reminder.

"Quick, please come in." Guan Feng stood up and greeted him.

"Tap!"

Footsteps resounded, and Monk Peng, wearing a monk's robe and looking a little embarrassed, walked into the hall, clasped his fists and said, "I am Monk Peng, I pay my respects to the witch master."

"No gift."

Guan Feng waved his hand: "Is the trip going smoothly? Things...?!"

"The items needed to set up the formation and refine the Ten Thousand Souls Banner have been retrieved." Monk Peng replied.

Guan Feng heaved a sigh of relief when he heard this: "That's good, thank you..."

"However, this journey is extremely dangerous. If I had not been reminded in time by that person in the court, I would probably have been beheaded by now." Monk Peng interrupted.

When Han Chan heard this, she turned around slightly, frowned and asked, "What do you mean?"

"Not long after I arrived in Zhangzhou, I was spotted by the new envoy Yin Guang." Monk Peng paused and said, "Moreover... it seems that not only Yin Guang came to Zhangzhou, but Prince Ren may have also come with him."

"Is this true?!" Han Chan was a little surprised: "Will the dignified Prince Ren of Southern Xinjiang risk his life to investigate a case with Yin Guang?"

"Yes."

After Monk Peng replied, he pulled out a secret letter from his sleeve and told Guan Feng, "Master Wu, the man in the court has sent a letter. All my speculations are related to the contents of the letter."

Upon hearing this, Han Chan just stood with her hands behind her back in silence, but did not step forward or show any intention of taking the letter.

Guanfeng took the letter, opened it, stood in the sun, and looked at it carefully.

Not long after, he slowly raised his head, his face becoming extremely gloomy: "The person in the court said... Prince Huai was exiled to the Styx because of his private operation of the Southern Border territory. But he couldn't investigate whether he was really exiled. However, Emperor Wanwu did issue an imperial decree to let the damn Second Prince investigate the Border Storm case. Therefore, Master Peng's guess is very likely correct. Not only did Yin Guang arrive in Zhangzhou... maybe the Second Prince has arrived as well."

Han Chan thought for a moment and asked, "What is the identity of our ally in the court? Can't we even investigate and confirm such a thing?"

"The higher your status, the harder it is to find out about some things." Guan Feng replied calmly, then looked at Monk Peng and asked, "Are you the only one who came back from this trip?"

"Yes. When I received the secret letter from the court, it was no longer convenient to inform the other brothers to retreat, so I had to go ahead." Monk Peng's face was filled with grief. "I have an important mission, so I can only do it. Sigh, those brothers are pitiful. However, they don't know the purpose of my trip, nor do they know the witch master's layout. Even if they are caught, it will not affect the overall situation."

Guan Feng nodded slightly, and didn't say anything more. He just said softly: "Thank you for your help, Master. You can go and have a rest."

"it is good."

Monk Peng nodded slightly, raised his hand and called out a treasure bag, which he gently placed on the table: "Everything you need is in here. I will go to rest first."

"Ah."

After saying this, the old monk turned and left.

Han Chan looked at his back and asked sharply, "Can this person be trusted?"

Guan Feng was slightly startled when he heard this, and replied with his hands behind his back: "This monk Peng has followed me for many years, and has always been in charge of contacting that person in the court. Maybe... it's hard to say who he belongs to, but he is definitely on our side and will not betray us."

Han Chan walked forward, lowered his head and thought: "Even if you have never met that person in the court over the years, you should have secretly investigated him, right? Don't you have any clues to confirm his identity?"

"Yes, I checked, but I can't be sure." Guan Feng nodded: "However, for the Southern Xinjiang court, he has done as many dirty things as I have. This person can definitely be trusted, and... his plot is not necessarily smaller than ours."

"You've been searching for so long and still can't find anything." Han Chan frowned and asked, "Then how can you be sure that he is in the court?"

"If he was not a member of the court, a person in a high position of power, how could he mobilize so many resources and help us secretly?" Guan Feng asked back.

"Yeah, that makes sense." Han Chan nodded slightly.

In the quiet mountain temple, the two of them were silent for a while before Han Chan walked to the door and asked, "What did he say to you in the letter?"

Guan Feng glanced at him, handed him the letter directly, and said word by word: "The second prince has entered the martial arts world, he wants to kill dragons and seize fortune!"

Han Chan was stunned when she heard this: "This...!"