“This letter was sent by the Rain Listening Pavilion.”
Zuoqiu Yang saw the swallow tattoo on the bottom left corner of the letter, stood up abruptly, and Evil Qi boiled around him again.
“Hmm?”
Shang Wu narrowed her almond eyes and swept her gaze over.
Zuoqiu Yang, with a fierce expression, squatted down, holding his head.
“Master, he seems to know something about the Rain Listening Pavilion.”
“Understanding the Rain Listening Pavilion’s intentions and movements will be beneficial for us.”
Li Mo reasoned with his Master and appealed to her emotions.
He then waved to Zuoqiu Yang, signaling him to come over and look together.
Because he couldn't understand it.
The letter used what appeared to be the Rain Listening Pavilion’s secret script, which looked more like a form of hieroglyphs; without specialized study, it was impossible to comprehend.
Zuoqiu Yang took the letter and began to read:
“Have you three not neglected your skills?”
“The world is now in turmoil, and you brothers, cooped up in Huai Mountain Town, engaging in robbery and plunder, how will you ever make a name for yourselves? With the Wu Jian Trial commencing, why don’t you seize this opportunity to emerge, join the Rain Listening Pavilion, and from then on, you’ll have a backer.”
“Your foolish elder brother, I have now advanced further in the Guan Shen Realm and have secured the position of Human Butcher in the Rain Listening Pavilion.”
Reading this, Zuoqiu Yang’s voice trembled, and his emotions fluctuated violently.
He was certain that the person who sent this letter was the enemy who killed his Master.
As if seeing his enemy within reach, he was extremely furious.
“I know you’re in a hurry, but don’t rush just yet.”
Li Mo motioned for him to finish reading the letter first.
Zuoqiu Yang took several deep breaths before continuing to read:
“I recently received news that the traitor we killed a few years ago had an apprentice who also learned the methods of my Rain Listening Pavilion.”
“Those who dare to learn our Pavilion’s martial arts should naturally be purged. You go kill him, then come find me at the old spot.”
“The main Pavilion plans to establish a branch in Ziyang Prefecture. If you succeed in this matter, I will speak well of you to the Branch Lord at that time, and securing a good position will not be a problem.”
“————Xiao Mituo.”
.....
The letter revealed a lot of information.
Li Mo and the others couldn't help but ponder.
“The Rain Listening Pavilion wants to establish a branch in Ziyang Prefecture?”
No wonder they chose Ziyang Prefecture for the Wu Jian Trial.
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But Ziyang Prefecture is located on the edge of the Eastern Wasteland Region, not a prosperous place, and far from the so-called turmoil of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths.
Why would the profit-driven Rain Listening Pavilion set up a base here?
“Holding the Wu Jian Trial is one thing, but they dare to extend their influence into Ziyang Prefecture?”
Shang Wu’s eyebrows shot up: “If this old lady finds that Branch Lord, I’ll beat the shit out of him.”
No one tolerates another sleeping in their bed; this touched the Qingyuan Sect’s bottom line.
No Sect would tolerate a killer organization establishing a base in their territory.
But the Rain Listening Pavilion’s movements were elusive, and its eyes and ears were spread throughout the world, like a slippery stirring stick. Even when the Great Yu Dynasty and several major transcendent Sects joined forces, they failed to uproot it.
Destroying one stronghold did not eliminate all its members, and new strongholds would quickly emerge.
“Finding the Rain Listening Pavilion’s branch will [N O V E L I G H T] likely not be easy.”
Xiao Qin mused.
He picked up three iron Hall Courtyard Swallows from the ground.
Zuoqiu Yang looked at those Hall Courtyard Swallows, a slight doubt in his eyes.
These Hall Courtyard Swallows were forged by special means.
Once the Wu Jian Trial began, they would absorb a trace of the owner's Inner Breath.
If the owner died, the Hall Courtyard Swallow would also shatter.
These few were actually intact?
Was it because the Huai Mountain Three Fiends all died from their own Inner Breath?
“Can we... impersonate the Huai Mountain Three Fiends and infiltrate the Rain Listening Pavilion?”
“Our numbers are just right, if Brother Zuoqiu also joins.”
Xiao Qin felt a sense of responsibility; since he had accepted the Sect mission, he would do his best.
Zuoqiu Yang shook his head:
“I practice the Lifeless Blade, and in front of the Rain Listening Pavilion’s people, I won’t be able to hide my identity.”
Hearing this, Li Mo glanced at the young woman beside him, his gaze filled with inquiry.
Young woman, have you considered becoming a emotionless killer?
Ying Bing: “?”
At this moment, Zuoqiu Yang added: “This is probably inappropriate. Those three clearly had close ties with Xiao Mituo. If you truly meet, you will be exposed.”
“Unless... we kill Xiao Mituo! Then no one will know that we are imposters.”
Zuoqiu Yang’s eyes lit up, as if he had found an opportunity for revenge.
The opponent was in the Guan Shen Realm; only by teaming up with these Qingyuan Sect Disciples was it possible.
“Pleasure working with you.”
Li Mo smiled.
Helping the other party get revenge was also an investment, and he could complete the Sect mission.
He had no reason to refuse.
The next problem was how to find the 'Xiao Mituo' hidden in the shadows.
“I will search in the city, but it might not yield results in a short time.”
“This person is extremely cautious.”
Zuoqiu Yang had also been inquiring about the other party's whereabouts during his journey to Ziyang Prefecture.
However, he still knew very little about him.
“Instead of us searching for them, why don’t we let them come to us?”
Li Mo said thoughtfully.
“If we, as the Huai Mountain Three Fiends, rank high in the Wu Jian Trial, perhaps we can draw them out.”
Zuoqiu Yang suddenly understood.
This Qingyuan Sect Disciple named Li was truly astute.
Why hadn't he thought of this method?
“The resurgence of Qunyu Peak’s prestige is at this moment.”
“If you encounter a fight you can’t win, call me.”
Shang Wu felt that her Disciple’s intelligence was not inferior to her own, so she stopped bothering to think.
He would do the thinking, and she would provide strength when necessary.
Perfect.
“No, how do we identify those participating in the Wu Jian Trial?” Xiao Qin found a blind spot.
“Let’s reopen this inn. When the time comes, I’ll have my own method.”
Li Mo checked the map.
This was the closest inn to enter Fu City.
Which meant.
Most people wanting to enter Fu City would pass through this place.
At that time, he only needed to use his Tianming Divine Eye to observe.....
Zuoqiu Yang and Xiao Qin were both a little curious.
But since Li Mo said so, he probably had his own way.
So they didn't doubt him and began to clean up the scene.
Li Mo snapped his fingers, releasing his Inner Breath.
Immediately, the corpses on the ground burned into white ash.
Ying Bing gently frowned, seemingly disliking the ashes flying everywhere. So, with a flick of her palm, clouds of mist surged, gathering them into a pile and scattering them into the flowerbed in the back hall, contributing to nature.
“The Inner Breath of these two...”
Zuoqiu Yang’s pupils trembled.
He thought he was outstanding among his peers, and very few people in the same Realm were his match in a single blow.
But this pair of young man and woman in front of him, just by releasing their Inner Breath, made his heart tremble.
Is this the Genius of the Qingyuan Sect?
And also.....
Why are you so skilled at destroying bodies and erasing traces?
Well, they even have male and female cooperation.
Xiao Qin tidied up the tables and chairs, then scratched his head:
“You guys, did we forget something?”
“No, what could we forget?”
Li Mo looked around.
Everything was burned to ashes, what else could be forgotten?
Absolutely no oversight.
.......
At the same time.
In the center of Ziyang Prefecture City.
In the Prefectural Yamen’s main hall, people from various Sects, big and small, were raising their cups and enjoying a grand banquet.
“Speaking of which, why haven’t those few from the Qingyuan Sect arrived yet?”
“Really, it’s their own backyard, yet they make us worry about it.”
“Uh, with Shang Wu leading the team, how reliable can it be?”
Everyone from the other Sects discussed amongst themselves.
“Alas, the peace of Ziyang Prefecture now relies on all of you.”
The Ziyang Prefecture Lord’s eyes flickered, and he stood up to toast everyone.
“Prefect Cui, you exaggerate.”
“Acting chivalrously and righteously is, after all, our duty.”