Star Trace Gate

Chapter 969 Using someone else's name and banner as bait, I'm the second generation of a g

Five miles outside the garrison headquarters, there is a long street with a horse path.

When Liu Wei led his troops here, he was very confident, because he was followed by more than a thousand cooks, a force that was certainly not small in Beifeng Town. Therefore, he felt that no matter what difficulties the monk Zhenyi was facing today, he could easily do him a huge favor.

But to his surprise, the monk soldiers and military officers who blocked the long street of the horse road showed him no respect whatsoever, and replied with a cold expression: "Commander Liu, Lord Moro has ordered that no one is allowed to approach the garrison tonight, so... I cannot let you in."

Liu Wei raised an eyebrow, thinking that the other party was retaliating against him for leading the cooks to stay out of things and not sticking with the others, which was why they were making things difficult for him. He then became even more arrogant and said, "You're just a barracks adjutant, and you dare to stop me?! Even if I'm not the best, I'm still ranked ahead of you in the martial monks' mansion. Do you need to teach me how to do things?!"

I'll only say it once, get out of my way!

He roared in a low voice, and the more than a thousand monks behind him immediately drew their swords and clubs, assuming a posture ready to fight at any moment.

The military officer stationed on Madao Street, seeing the cooks' arrogant attitude, showed no fear whatsoever. He simply reminded them with a stern face, "After Lord Niu left, Lord Moro took over the military and political affairs of Beifeng Town and holds the presidential seal. We must obey his orders, or it will be considered treason."

"Just now, Han Li's adjutant spoke out against the monk Fulai who was by Lord Moro's side. He was almost crippled on the spot and his star core was destroyed."

"Lord Liu, do you also wish to challenge Lord Moro's authority?"

These words, though neither too harsh nor too mild, were like a priceless treasure to Liu Wei, causing him to tremble with fear.

He was immediately stunned, utterly bewildered. In his understanding, this monk Zhenyi was Moro's subordinate; they worked in the same government office, and even if they weren't from the same faction, they were colleagues who would see each other frequently, and generally wouldn't offend each other. Logically, since he had come to see Zhenyi, Moro's people shouldn't have made things difficult for him.

Could it be that Laozi guessed wrong, and that the relationship between the monk Zhenyi and Moro is actually that of two groups that are only superficially united? And that Zhenyi sent Lao Lu to find him and repeatedly emphasized the need to bring troops, actually in order to fight against Moro?

Holy crap, if that's the case, then the problem is serious... This means that the various factions in Northwind Town have already started fighting amongst themselves.

He paused briefly, his tone immediately softening, and asked the military officer in a low voice, "Brother, is there any movement from the garrison headquarters?"

"Heh." The military officer sneered, "My commander just left the garrison headquarters, but there's been a constant aura of fighting in the courtyard. We're here on orders, so we dare not move or ask any questions."

Liu Wei was a man with a rugged appearance but a delicate heart. He was very well-informed in the martial monks' mansion; otherwise, he wouldn't have revealed so much inside information to Master Chu. Therefore, when the personal guard was transferred, he already knew that the Wang family was plotting a rebellion and had captured more than a dozen military commanders.

Now, the military officer in front of me says that his commander has returned, which means that the Wang family members in the garrison compound have most likely been suppressed or dealt with... So why is there still an aura of fighting?

In a very short time, Liu Wei became even more certain of his suspicion: the officials in Beifeng Town were engaged in a power struggle.

The more he thought about it, the more alarmed he became, and a fine layer of sweat appeared on his forehead.

The reason he was willing to lead his troops here tonight was definitely not because Monk Zhenyi asked him to forgive him—that's too naive... Rather, it was because Monk Zhenyi had been holding irrefutable evidence of his involvement in the infighting within the treasury that day.

If someone were to think rationally, they would undoubtedly hope that their guess was correct and that the naval base was embroiled in internal strife and infighting. In that case, if Shinichi were dead, they would be completely free, no longer living in fear, and would certainly not lead troops into the naval base to rescue Shinichi.

But Liu Wei wasn't a normal person; he genuinely hoped that Monk Zhenyi wouldn't get into trouble. The reason was simple: although Zhenyi had said he would never show that ghost to outsiders, that was most likely an excuse. If he revealed the truth that the ghost knew to others, even his own master, Arhat Yuyang, it would be a complete disaster.

If Zhenyi dies, there will be no one to mediate between them. And who does the Arhat of Yuyang even know who Liu Wei is?!

Enraged, Yu Yang could produce irrefutable evidence of the ghost within minutes, and Liu Wei would be finished. He no longer had the time or resources to "befriend" Yu Yang. Therefore, for him, maintaining the existing relationship was far more prudent than gambling on an uncertain future.

He stood in the middle of the long street, feeling conflicted and uneasy.

If they were to force their way in now, their thousand-odd men would certainly be no match for the entire army of monks in Beifeng Town, and they would also offend Moro... But if they didn't force their way in, and something happened to Monk Zhenyi, then he would probably not be able to land safely either.

How to do?

Liu Wei paced around anxiously, completely at a loss for what to do.

……

Along the official road, in the mountains outside Du Village.

Niu Dali, looking quite disheveled, was sitting cross-legged in a mountain forest. After taking several pills to regulate his breathing, his condition improved somewhat, and his face regained a rosy hue.

Beside him, the young marquis feigned concern and asked, "Brother, how are you feeling? Can you walk now?"

His willingness to risk his life to rescue Niu Dali, and his resolute willingness to descend into chaos, completely won over Old Niu's heart. Although they were not father and son, they verbally became sworn brothers.

Honestly, if it weren't for the young marquis's surprise attack tonight, this old ox would definitely be dead, with no chance of survival. Therefore, after escaping death, he was truly grateful to the other party from the bottom of his heart, and a feeling of deep emotion arose within him.

As fellow "comrades-in-arms" of Tianzhao Temple, they resorted to underhanded tactics to kill him when he was in dire straits; on the contrary, it was the people who were mortal enemies of the Divine Court who risked their own safety to save his life. This is truly ironic.

"call……!"

Niu Dali let out a long sigh and turned to look at the young marquis: "We have to go back to Beifeng Town."

The young marquis feigned surprise and said, "Didn't Tianzhao Temple want to summon you back for questioning? What, you're not going to obey orders? Besides, the fact that a group of assassins in black suddenly appeared halfway here means that someone in Beifeng Town doesn't want you to live!"

"Brother, wouldn't it seem a bit foolish of us to go back now? Can you be sure that the people in North Wind Town who want to kill you won't make another move?"

He asked with a sincere and honest expression.

"Heh." Niu Dali sneered, "I've been around for so many years, and I have connections at Tianzhao Temple. To tell you the truth, after I left Beifeng Town, someone at Tianzhao Temple spoke up for me... The temple agreed that I could stay put for the time being, pretend to be transferred, and then return to Beifeng Town at a crucial moment. So, after I arrived in Du Village, I never intended to leave... I just planned to stay here for a few days and wait for something to happen in Beifeng Town."

"Unexpectedly, not only did someone in Beifeng Town try to get rid of me, but they also sent over a hundred assassins to kill me and make me take the blame."

"By now, even if I'm stupid, I should have a clue what's going on. It was Moro who pulled these dirty tricks behind my back, so... I need to go back."

Looking at the wise-looking Niu Dali, the young marquis couldn't help but ask, "Brother, what exactly do you know? Can you tell me...?"

“B number is…!” Niu Dali glanced at him, instinctively about to reply, but swallowed his words and only said with a wry smile, “Hehe, I promised the person in Tianzhao Temple who spoke up for me not to go around talking nonsense… So, don’t ask anymore, just follow me.”

"Oh, okay." The young marquis's main persona is that of a reckless and brainless individual, so any question he asks is reasonable. On the contrary, it would be suspicious if he acted cautiously and tactfully.

He knew very well that being an idiot was his best cover; playing himself was more authentic than playing anyone else.

After exchanging a few words with the young marquis, Niu Dali staggered to his feet and strode into the forest.

Before long, he took out a specially refined spirit jade disc, then immersed himself in his divine sense, closed his eyes with an extremely devout expression, and silently muttered, "My lord, following your incredibly wise instructions, I almost successfully died in Du Village. It was like this...!"

Not far away, the young marquis was eating the dry rations left by Niu Dali, observing the other party only out of the corner of his eye.

He discovered that the jade disc in Niu Dali's hand was crimson and pulsated with a strange, inexplicable spiritual energy.

He hadn't seen any other normal spirit jade discs yet, so he didn't notice anything unusual. He just remembered this detail and planned to report it to the park's master later.

……

On Zhen'an Street, a carriage symbolizing power and status had passed through the blockade area of ​​the monk soldiers and stopped near the main gate of the garrison.

Inside the carriage, only Moro sat upright. He slowly lifted the wooden curtain, wanting to secretly observe the situation inside the garrison's courtyard, but suddenly heard a deafening roar from the No. 3 Treasure Spring Teleportation Array.

"Boom!"

A beam of seven-colored rainbow light, piercing through the heavens and earth, rose up in the direction of the Treasure Spring Formation, instantly tearing through the sky and dispersing the flowing clouds.

Moro was stunned for a moment, then suddenly turned around to look in the direction of the Treasure Spring Formation, and exclaimed in astonishment, "...Someone successfully activated the teleportation array, instantly entered the void, and left this place?!"

"This...this is impossible! The Imperial Guard sent over a thousand monk soldiers to besiege that place, and there was already the aura of fighting in the direction of Baoquan just now. This means that when the monk soldiers arrived, the rebels there were still there. How could so many of them not have stopped the rebels?"

He was deeply shocked and, somewhat incredulously, sensed the aura of the Treasure Spring Array again before finally confirming that the seven-colored rainbow light that pierced through the heavens and earth was the strange phenomenon of the void trembling caused by the successful activation of the teleportation array.

This means that the rebels inside the No. 3 Treasure Spring Teleportation Array must have broken through the encirclement and escaped.

This unexpected turn of events greatly troubled Moro, but upon closer reflection, he realized that a Heavenly Tribulation Thunder Technique, similar to the pressure of the Heavenly Dao, had just surged near the Treasure Spring Formation. This meant that the Divine Court rebels hiding there were definitely extraordinary beings in this area, and certainly travelers with unparalleled divine techniques…

Therefore, it's understandable that they managed to break through the encirclement of over a thousand monk soldiers. After all, this group only wanted to escape, not annihilate the entire army. Furthermore, Moro knew that the secret realm of North Wind Town was the prelude to the Heavenly Capital Calamity, so it was reasonable for it to be a place where hidden talents resided.

However, the people there had run away, which deprived Moro of the opportunity to make a great contribution. Therefore, he was even more eager to settle things completely within the garrison.

Moro paused briefly in the carriage, then closed his eyes, using his divine sense to transmit a message to the monk Fulai in the courtyard: "How is the situation...?"

“Zhenyi will die soon. After he dies, I will slaughter the Wang family, leaving only the direct descendants as a threat,” Monk Fulai quickly replied.

"Hmm." Moro nodded slightly, and then said no more to disturb him.