The ANBU headquarters is located in an unknown place in the palace. In a dark and cool cave, several torches are hung high on the wall.
Through the faint firelight, you can see dozens of masked men in black standing neatly inside the cave. After Leng Ying returned, he sat high on a stone chair and looked down at everyone.
It's so eerily quiet here, there's not even the sound of breathing. To put it bluntly, you can hear a pin drop.
By this time, two people had successfully completed their mission and returned.
One person reported, "Sir, the princess has returned to the palace safely!"
"Got it." Leng Ying still nodded coldly, no one knew what he was thinking in his heart.
Another person also reported, "The two people who were with the princess tonight have also been identified. One is Liu Tianqi, the grandson of General Liu. The other is not a cultivator. His name is Qin Tian and he is living in the general's mansion."
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"I understand. Since he is the grandson of General Liu, there is no problem. As for the man named Qin Tian, if he is just an ordinary person, there is no need to investigate further."
The General's Mansion is full of loyal people, but no one knows it. Otherwise, half of the military power in Daning would not be handed over to him. It can be said that the Daning Dynasty would not be as prosperous as it is now without Liu Yunfei. Thinking about it in the beginning, the enemy country
In two months, the seventy-two cities of Daning were defeated in a row, and the troops were directed towards Kyoto. Liu Yunfei, who was guarding another border pass, rushed back day and night, and was able to keep Daning's foundation intact, and turned the tide with his own efforts.
If a loyal and brave man wants to rebel, who in the Daning Dynasty can stop him?
Not long after, the other six people who went to strangle He Biao also came back. The ANBU always acted as fast as the wind and as quiet as a rock. They either did nothing or refused to die.
Seeing that everyone in the ANBU was basically here except those who were performing tasks.
Leng Ying stood up and said, "There are a few things that are urgent."
"According to reliable information, many enemy spies have infiltrated Kyoto at this time. Their purpose is still unknown. We must find out where they are hiding as soon as possible!" Leng Ying pointed at the person in front and ordered, "
Shi Hu, leave this matter to you!"
Shi Hu knelt down on one knee and clasped his fist, "Yes, sir."
Kyoto seems to be calm and peaceful, but in fact there is an undercurrent. The Xinye Dynasty, the neighbor of the Daning Dynasty, is frequently causing friction on the border. Recently, it has secretly dispatched a large number of troops to the border, seemingly intending to embezzle the Daning Dynasty. You need to know
, the former coveted the Daning Dynasty for more than a day or two. From the founding of Daning to the present, they have fought countless battles, large and small, with the Xinye Dynasty. This time, they have to be on guard against the enemy's subtle attempts to infiltrate a large number of people into Kyoto City.
"The second thing is that Seven-leaf Clover will arrive in Kyoto tomorrow. The Emperor attaches great importance to this matter, so Fire Wolf..."
"Here!" Fire Wolf took a step forward and knelt down on one knee.
"Select thirty experts tomorrow to protect you along the way. If something happens to Qiyecao, you don't have to come back!" Leng Ying commanded coldly with no expression on his face.
It is not difficult to see behind the mask that this person is naturally cold and indifferent. If he does not have some extraordinary skills, I am afraid it will be difficult to sit in the top position of the ANBU leader. There are more than a hundred ANBU members. Only those who have reached the level of a martial artist are qualified to enter.
Dark part.
"I understand." Fire Wolf's loud voice echoed in the dark cave. The latter knew very well that this mission was not easy. If he made any mistakes, he might not be able to survive.
"Also, haven't there been any news from the troops sent to the Dark Forest?" Leng Ying asked.
"My lord, we have sent three teams one after another, but there has been no reply yet."
The Dark Forest is only a few dozen miles away from the northern city of Kyoto and is a natural barrier to Kyoto.
This place is extremely vast and dangerous. In order to obtain the extremely precious herbs and the leather horns of some ferocious beasts, a large number of explorers and hunters die here every year. Even so, it cannot stop the explorers from taking risks.
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It can be said that danger is everywhere, and if you are not careful, you will die!
However, in order to survive, hunters and explorers can only take desperate risks.
It is said that some people have encountered spirit beasts there. You must know that even the cheapest spirit beast has the strength of a strong martial artist. Moreover, the spirit beasts are very ferocious and possess a certain degree of wisdom. Practitioners of the same level and humans will only encounter them.
Being able to escape far away and not daring to provoke at will, cultivators of the same level are far from the opponents of spiritual beasts. However, these are things for another time...
"It seems that I have to take action this time!" Leng Ying thought for a moment, narrowed his eyes slightly and said with a hint of chill.
"Sir, since the seven-leaf clover was found in the dark forest, it proves that there is a burning spirit beast inside. This spirit beast is too ferocious. Please think twice, sir!" Fire Wolf reminded.
"No matter how ferocious it is, it is just a beast. Even if I can't catch it, it will be easy for me to leave." Leng Ying's mouth raised a corner and said, "Besides, the emperor's order cannot be violated, and the purpose of the seven-leaf clover is not mine.
You all know very well that as long as the Scorching Flame Beast is captured alive, the strength of Daning’s country will be even higher. By then, Xin Ye Kingdom will be nothing more than it will fall apart at the snap of a finger!”
No news has been sent back from the three teams sent before, so they are probably more likely to be in danger than anything else. This is also what Leng Ying expected. However, for those who can get the scorching flame spirit beast, this little loss is nothing, let alone
There is a promise made by the emperor to him.
"What you are saying is that you are thinking in the long term. As long as we capture the Flame Spirit Beast alive, our ANBU will have made an unparalleled contribution. By then, it will be easy for you to rise to prominence." Shi Hu boasted.
Leng Feng couldn't help but reveal a smile at the corner of his mouth, "These are all things for later. You all should start making arrangements. You will not be short of rewards when things are done."
"Thank you, sir..." Everyone thanked him
It was a dark and windy night, and the shadows of the trees were whirling. From a place in Kyoto, two figures were flying towards each other at an extremely fast speed, one after the other, and stopped in the trees where they couldn't even see their fingers.
"I have seen you, sir!" the latter said respectfully to the former.
The former turned his back and asked in a hoarse voice, "Do you have any news for calling me out in such a hurry?"
The latter replied, "My subordinates have collected some intelligence. Recently, the Daning army has begun to gather at the border from various places. There are quite a few people, including 300,000 people."
"This matter is no longer a secret. Spies have already spread the news back to China." The former turned around and looked at the man and asked, "Is there anything else?"
"That thing should arrive in Daning Kyoto tomorrow."
"Seven-leaf clover?" the former's eyes lit up and asked.
"Exactly."
"Is the news reliable?" the former thought for a while and asked with some suspicion.
"You can rest assured that the news is absolutely reliable." The latter continued, "Our spies are all over the passages leading to Kyoto. As soon as the people escorting Qiyecao entered the vicinity of Kyoto, the news came back. Only then did my subordinates take the first step.
It’s time to report the news to you, Your Excellency!”
"According to the distance, this group of people will definitely be able to enter Kyoto tomorrow. If they are allowed to contact the ANBU, I am afraid things will be very troublesome. Please tell me!"
"Okay, very good. If the news is absolutely true, then you have made a great contribution." The former laughed loudly in a hoarse voice, "You have been stuck at the martial arts bottleneck for a long time. As long as you get the seven-leaf clover, I guarantee you."
Can successfully break through to the martial spirit realm!"
"I would like to thank you for your promotion." The latter was a little overjoyed, bowed his head and thanked me hurriedly.
The former walked up to the latter, held up the latter's chin, stared into the latter's blurred eyes and said, "As long as you serve faithfully, glory and wealth will not be missing from you. A mere seven-leaf clover doesn't mean anything!"
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The latter looked a little flustered, and retreated a few steps with a bit of shyness. "Thank you for the compliment, sir. The seven-leaf clover is a thing specially ordered by the superiors. How can I dare to enjoy it privately!"
The former continued to walk towards the other party and said, "Do you think I'm lying?"
"I don't dare, it's just..." the latter quickly replied
The former interrupted her and said, "The news has been sent back from the Dark Forest. There is indeed a flaming spiritual beast there. As long as the beast is taken down, isn't it a mere seven-leaf clover that you can have as many as you want?"
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The former frowned and continued, "We have only discovered the footprints of its activities, and have not locked down its hiding place. It is only a matter of time to find it. For this reason, our subordinates have also fought against Daning's ANBU. Although
We killed them all, but our losses were not small. We have to say that their Daning ANBU also has some strength, so they should not be underestimated!"
"If that's the case, then why are we still wasting time in Daning Jingdu?" the latter said, "As long as we can capture the scorching flame beast, why worry about the seven-leaf clover?"
"The Burning Flame Spiritual Beast is ferocious in nature, and has strength comparable to that of a strong martial artist. It is much harder to capture it alive than to kill it. Just in case, the seven-leaf clover must be captured!" The former paced.
Then he said, "You don't need to interfere in capturing the Seven-leaf Clover tomorrow. If the operation fails tomorrow, I will divert the ANBU people away to facilitate your subsequent operations!"
"Your Excellency is very considerate." The latter complimented, and then timidly said, "If Your Excellency has no other instructions, then I will leave first."
The former walked up to her, took her hand and said in a hoarse voice, "Matchmaker, I've treated you well for so long. I'm afraid you know better than me what I'm thinking. Please stay here with me tonight!"
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After saying that, the former wanted to put his arms around the matchmaker's waist and do something intimate.
The matchmaker cursed in her heart for being shameless, and hurriedly broke away from the opponent's clutches. She stepped aside shyly and angrily, and said calmly, "Sir, the sky is getting ready for dawn. Please make preparations early. Seven-leaf clover cannot tolerate any mistakes, subordinate."
Resign first..."
The former wanted to try to persuade him to stay, but the matchmaker didn't give him a chance. She turned around and left quickly, and her arms raised high could only be lowered in embarrassment.
"Sooner or later you will be mine..." In the darkness, the man curled up the corner of his mouth, slowly ran his tongue over his upper lip, and said to himself with an evil smile.
This person has been coveting the matchmaker for a long time. Every time he sees such a charming beauty, what normal man would not want to possess her.
The latter is the matchmaker Qin Tian and the others met at Zuixian Tower. She was sent by Xinye Kingdom to Daning Kingdom two months ago to perform a mission. The other person is her immediate boss. All personnel lurking in Kyoto are at his disposal.
This morning, I am afraid that all the undercurrents in Kyoto will emerge one by one, and a riot is inevitable.
The sky is gradually turning white, and a new day is about to begin on the streets of Kyoto. It seems as if everything last night has never happened, and people's lives are still going on as usual.
In the General's Mansion, Liu Tianqi came to Qin Tian's room early. Although he was slightly injured last night, it was nothing to a strong martial artist like him. After a night of breathing adjustment, he was now full of energy.
Liu Tianqi suggested, "Cousin, I won so much money last night, we should go have some fun today."
"No." Qin Tian quickly refused, "I'm afraid of what happened last night. If you want to go, you can go. I'll stay here and not go anywhere!"
Liu Tianqi advised, "Last night was just an accident. No one dares to make a mistake under the clear daylight. Besides, I'm here, so what are you afraid of?"
After Qin Tian put on his clothes, he shook his head and said, "Thankfully, someone came to help in time last night. Otherwise, our lives would have been decided there."
"Look at you, you are really disappointing." Liu Tianqi frowned and said, "Don't mention that guy to me. I get angry when I think of him, so I slapped me for no reason, and it still hurts!"
As Liu Tianqi spoke, he touched his still swollen cheeks.
"I thought you had healed your scar and forgot about the pain!" Qin Tian stretched his waist and said, "Forget it for today. This place in Kyoto is no better than our countryside. If you mess with anyone who shouldn't be messed with, I'm afraid your bones will be broken by then.
Not found."
"Let me see who dares. After all, I am also the grandson of General Liu Yunfei. Who dares to touch a hair on my head..." Liu Tianqi said with his eyes widened like copper bells.
"They almost killed you last night, why don't they just touch your hair..."
Qin Tian was also speechless about this cousin in his heart. He had nothing serious to do except playing around all day long. If Liu Yunfei was no longer around one day in the future, I'm afraid this boy would really go astray.
Liu Tianqi smiled cheekily and said, "That's because I didn't declare my family name. If these guys knew my identity, I'm afraid they would have fled with their tail between their legs."
Then he continued, "Besides, let's go to Zuixian Tower today. What can happen there?"
"What? You just want to visit a brothel in broad daylight?" Qin Tian rolled his eyes at him, thinking that this person is hopeless.
"I asked you why you are so unpleasant to talk to." Liu Tianqi explained, "Many girls in Zuixianlou are prostitutes but not their bodies. Just like the red girl, you may not even be able to touch her if you have money."
While the two were talking, Qin Tai had already walked in, "Huh? You two are quite early!"