Heavenly King Descending: Volume 7

By Du AiQingTian

In the vast expanse of the Azure Sky Prairie, the sky was covered in a haze. The biting cold gale swept through the entire prairie, causing layers of grass to turn over, causing people to be unable to open their eyes.

Dark clouds also accumulated in the sky, and the clouds intersected and overlapped with each other. A thunderstorm that covered the entire prairie was about to arrive. Such weather was extremely rare in this famously sunny prairie.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Funstory
• Release date: Jun 26, 2020
• ISBN: 9781649750730

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CHAPTER 601 - ONE'S OWN PEOPLE(PART I)

According to the plan, once they entered the Tiannan Dynasty, their movements would change to night and day. While everyone was recuperating, Liu Qi instructed Jiang Rong, who was slightly injured, to go out and gather information so that he could formulate a follow-up plan.

Spying was Jiang Rong's specialty. Without even seeing him put on an act, with just a few simple smudges on the face, the skinny youth turned into a middle-aged man without a doubt. Moreover, this middle-aged man was sickly and thin. Even if they bumped into him, no one would be willing to pay any attention to him.

Under the astonished gazes of his comrades, Jiang Rong deliberately coughed, pretending to be seriously ill as he slowly walked towards the door.

On the streets of the Nansha City, the density of humans could be said to be dense to the point that not even a drop of water could seep out. The originally empty city, due to the rebellion, was now filled with countless refugees.

This was followed by a deterioration in living conditions and a shortage of soaring food prices. Along the way, Jiang Rong saw the same hungry people as he was now. This time, there was no need to pretend, and no one would suspect him.

He sighed and said to himself, To make the people suffer, to kill the people. Jiang Rong followed the crowd towards a teahouse.

Teahouses, hotels and the like were undoubtedly the ideal places to look for information. Both the merchants and the residents of the city would talk about what had happened on the mainland during their meals and tea. And in the recent period, there was no doubt that the rebellion of the Tiannan Dynasty was the most eye-catching topic. As citizens of the Tiannan Dynasty, most of the commoners would spend their meals and meals talking about this topic.

Walking into the teahouse, Jiang Rong looked around, hoping to find a secluded place to sit down. The reason why he wanted to find a teahouse rather than a more crowded hotel was because Jiang Rong's idea was very simple. "With his current appearance, he didn't look like a rich man entering or exiting a high-class restaurant. Only a teahouse that was more suitable for the poor would be a place he could set foot in.

Unfortunately, his wish came to nothing. Even in this period of chaos, where the hungry were everywhere, a teahouse was still a place where people gathered. He turned his head but couldn't find an empty table. If he wanted to sit down and drink tea, he would have to fight with someone else.

Just as Jiang Rong was hesitating, the waiter came to him with a smile on his face. He bowed slightly and said politely, Sir, are you here for a cup of tea or …

The waiter's question was very ingenious. Usually, the customers who came to the teahouse were definitely for tea. However, this time was not the same as the past. Don't underestimate Jiang Rong's appearance, he might also be a sufferer from the teahouse. Adding on Jiang Rong's inspection just now, it made the waiter even more confused.

Fortunately, they were both citizens of Tiannan Dynasty. Of course, this was just the assumption of the waiter. He was still very polite to the middle-aged man that Jiang Rong was dressed in.

In those years, Jiang Rong had trained a pair of Fiery Eyes of Truth after travelling with Liu Qi. Noticing his intentions, Li Yao smiled and pointed to a table by the window. There was only one customer drinking tea and there were three empty seats. He said, Second brother, I'm here for tea. Would you mind asking that man for a seat?

Upon hearing that Jiang Rong was here to drink tea, the waiter's smile turned bright in an instant. He quickly bowed and walked towards the table by the window.

At the table, facing the window, sat an old man with a simple and honest face. Even the wrinkles on his face could pinch flies to death, and his hands were very rough. It was obvious that he was a heavy worker.

However, even though he was an honest old man, he had a pair of clear and limpid eyes and readily agreed to the waiter's request.

Following the kid, Jiang Rong came to the table. He first greeted the old man and then sat down on the left side of the table. He simply ordered a pot of tea and a plate of snacks, then turned his head to look outside the window. But his ears were upright, listening to the conversations of the diners at the nearby tables.

Big brother, have you heard? Not long later, the conversation between two guests at the table behind him attracted Jiang Rong's attention.

What is it?

I heard that someone attacked the Giant Deer Pass!

That's it? The older customer scoffed, I knew it all along. I also heard that all the soldiers in Giant Deer Pass have sacrificed their lives for their countries, and not even a single person from the Martial Cultivator s that are guarding the mountain pass.

Ah! The young customer exclaimed softly, "So awesome. Could it be an army crushing down on one's territory?

Shh! The older customer shushed the young one, signaled him not to be so loud, shook his head, and lowered his voice, I have a brother working at Nansha City. From what he heard from the officer in charge, the Giant Deer Pass Defense Army had died in the hands of the powerful Martial Cultivator, and the officer in charge of investigating the matter had caught hold of a civilian who was in the process of clearing the trial, so he knew from his own mouth that there were definitely no more than fifteen people who passed the trial. As for these people, there is a high possibility that they have already infiltrated the borders of the dynasty, and the possibility of them hiding within our Nansha City may not be excluded.

What! The young customer was taken aback again.

Compared to him, Jiang Rong, who was pretending to look out of the window, was even more excited. These few days of calm and quiet, made all of his siblings, including Zhuge Ming, think that New Royal Family did not grasp the evidence for them to pass the trial. They had always thought that it was because of the invasion by the army, that the Giant Deer Pass defending army was outnumbered.

However, when he heard the senior eater say so. Jiang Rong finally understood that there had to be something hidden under a hundred of them. He missed out on the fact that some of the commoners who escaped first had seen them before, and thus, were kept in the dark of South Sky New Royal Family, thinking that he was still very safe.

Jiang Rong couldn't help but feel cold sweat trickle down his back. He sighed at his good luck. Not long after he sat down, he heard a big piece of news that concerned everyone's safety. Try your best to calm down and listen patiently to the conversation that follows.

Brother, is this news of yours reliable? How come I heard that it was an enemy attack on a large scale?

Tch! The elder customer looked down on the younger customers and said disdainfully, I just said that it was my brother's boss who revealed the news. The reason the New Royal Family released this false information is because they want their infiltrating enemies to lower their guard and secretly capture them.

Sure enough, the older customer's words confirmed Jiang Rong's guess.

Oh! The young customer suddenly understood, No wonder. It seems that the decision makers in New Royal Family are quite scheming.

Nonsense! You succeeded without any mental faculties? " the elderly customer said in a low, almost inaudible voice. Of course, this couldn't be hidden from Jiang Rong, who had already entered the ninth level of Earth Martial Cultivator.

That's right! The young customer nodded again and again. Then Big Brother, do you know the next step for the officials and soldiers?

Shh! The older customer shushed again and looked around under Jiang Rong's gaze. After confirming that no one was looking at their table, he stood up and whispered a few words into the young customer's ear.

Jiang Rong gritted his teeth as he saw such a meticulous method. It was impossible to hear what he said at all. How could Jiang Rong go back and explain it to Liu Qi?

Jiang Rong resisted the urge to step forward and interrogate them. He patiently listened for a while, but could not hear any valuable information. He could not help but feel disappointed.

CHAPTER 602 - ONE'S OWN PEOPLE(PART II)

Jiang Rong sipped the tea that the waiter handed to him absentmindedly as he tried to figure out what to do next. Should he go somewhere else to gather more information, or should he return to his residence to report so that his boss and his advisor could quickly come up with a plan to deal with the South Sky New Royal Family?

Just as he was hesitating, the old man at the table suddenly spoke: This brother, meeting is fated. I'll drink a cup of tea in place of wine to toast you! As he spoke, he held up a cup of tea in front of Jiang Rong.

Jiang Rong was slightly surprised. As the saying goes, elders are not to be disobeyed. He quickly reached out and clinked his cup with the old man's, gulping down the tea in one gulp. The old man also smiled as he took a sip of his tea. He put down his teacup and looked at Jiang Rong without saying a word.

There was nothing special about the old man's gaze, but Jiang Rong felt like he had seen through everything and there was no secret at all.

Jiang Rong touched his cheek in panic, and thought that there was a problem with his disguise. After confirming that there was no problem, he heaved a sigh of relief and cupped his fist towards the old man: This old man has arrived. I want to know, does this city have a Sky Flame Medicine Shop? "

The old man's eyes faintly sparkled as he nodded and said, There is indeed such a medicine store. The shopkeeper is very kind, and is extremely popular in our Nansha City. For poor citizens like us, as long as we go to him for medicine, he will be able to reduce the cost of medicine.

Oh! Jiang Rong agreed. Thinking of what Liu Qi told him before he came out, he said seemingly unintentionally: I also have a brother who caught a bad disease during this escape and was in a hurry to take the medicine. I wonder if this old man can tell me the way?

Haha, the old man waved his hand and smiled, I already said that I don't look like a local person, so I had come here to escape. This Nansha City isn't big, but it isn't small either. If he wanted to find a medicine store, unless he knew the location, it would be really hard to find one. Without half a day, it would be very difficult. Look, I'm going to tell you how to get there, but you still don't understand. Since this old one has nothing else to do, I'll bring you along.

How dare you? Jiang Rong did not expect the old man to be so passionate, so he was flattered and shook his hand.

Sigh! The old man retracted his smile and said in an angry tone: What is there to be afraid of? It's just a road, what's the big deal! "

Seeing that the old man was angry, Jiang Rong quickly nodded: Alright, alright, then I'll have to trouble the old man. This tea's money is mine, just treat it as my thanks to the old man.

Afraid that the old man would decline again, Jiang Rong couldn't wait for the old man to speak and immediately called for the waiter to pay for the tea. However, what he didn't notice was that while he was paying, the old man was still staring at his hands with a glint in his eyes. A trace of killing intent flashed across his eyes.

After settling the bill, Jiang Rong followed the old man out of the teahouse and reentered the dense crowd. After a few turns, Jiang Rong could no longer tell where he was. All he knew was that they had left the center of the city and were walking towards the north.

The old man was indeed from the Nansha City, as he had said. He did not even need to distinguish between the two as he led Jiang Rong along the way. His footsteps were fast, and he was even faster than the muscular man.

If Jiang Rong, who was well versed in the art of investigation, still couldn't see the problem, then he could really die to thank the world. After the old man avoided a group of patrolling soldiers and turned into a deserted path, Jiang Rong walked a few steps forward and stopped the old man. He said in a stiff tone: Old man, you should keep your words to yourself. What is your purpose in bringing me to this remote place? "

Hehe! Having been seen through, the old man finally revealed his true face. He stroked his short moustache and smiled, This brother, oh no, he should be called Little Brother. In order to show that people do not lie, I think little brother should show his true face first!

Jiang Rong was shocked. With his right hand behind his back, the dagger quietly slipped. If his whereabouts were to be exposed, he didn't mind making this eccentric old man disappear.

As if feeling Jiang Rong's abnormal movement, the elder did not move at all. His right foot lightly stomped on the ground and a bunch of white light rose up from Jiang Rong's feet.

Jiang Rong's body stiffened. He suddenly realized that he had lost his mobility. He stared at the old man with fear in his eyes. He knew that this old man was the one who had hidden his true strength.

After controlling Jiang Rong, the elder's face did not show any happiness. Instead, he slowly walked forward and searched Jiang Rong's face, then he took off a human skin mask that was as thin as a cicada's wing.

Holding the mask in his hand and staring at it for a moment, the elder reexamined Jiang Rong, whose face was ashen. Jiang Rong, who was exposed, could only feel regret. If he had rushed back to the house the moment he had heard the important news regarding Giant Deer Pass, he wouldn't have been so unreasonable and wouldn't have given the old man a chance to see through him. However, there was no medicine for regret in this world. Jiang Rong had already foreseen his own miserable fate.

It was very obvious that he thought that the old man was a Ranker that the South Sky New Royal Family had sent to capture them. He closed his eyes subconsciously, not revealing any of his companions' information even if he died.

However, the old man's next action was out of Jiang Rong's expectations. Jiang Rong felt a warm current flowing through his body, and he found that he had regained his freedom.

He suddenly opened his eyes and looked at the excited old man before him. He asked, This is?

Before he finished, the old man seemed to be more anxious than him. He grabbed his arms, lowered his voice and said in surprise, Tell me, where is Young Lord?

Jiang Rong felt a chill in his heart, pretended not to understand what Young Lord was saying, and asked: What Young Lord? I don't understand what the old man means.

The elder was stunned for a moment and immediately understood the problem. He explained, Hur hur, I was worried. Then tell me, where is Liu Qi?"

Sure enough, you're looking for boss. Jiang Rong silently thought in his heart. On the surface, he pretended to be stupid: What Liu Qi? I don't know him.

After denying it twice in a row, the old man seemed to be suspicious of his judgement. He let go of Jiang Rong and changed the topic: Young man, don't you want to know how I saw through your disguise?

This sentence had hit Jiang Rong right in the heart. As an assassin Martial Cultivator, to be seen through as a disguise so easily was the greatest shame of his life. Thus, he nodded his head.

The old man seemed to have forgotten Jiang Rong's denial, he smiled and said, Your disguise looks perfect, but there are still traces in the details. The previous time I offered you tea, I just wanted to see if the skin between your neck was as sallow as your face was. When you look up and drink your tea, what I see is a slightly bronzed skin that doesn't match the sickly look on your face. This proves that you had been altered, and even wore a human skin mask.

Jiang Rong let out a long sigh. He finally understood what it meant to be more experienced. However, before the old man could finish his words, he looked at Jiang Rong's slightly dejected appearance and continued, Since I found out, I was careful. When you paid me, I saw the skin on your arm. It was the same bronze color as yours, so I was sure that you had really put on makeup."

It was as the old man had said. Jiang Rong's disguise was limited to his face and hands, and he didn't take into account the part of his body that was hidden. That was why he gave the old man a chance to see through it.

This old man has sharp eyes, this kid admires you. Although he didn't know whether it was a friend or foe, Jiang Rong still praised sincerely.

CHAPTER 603 - ONE'S OWN PEOPLE(PART III)

Seeing that Jiang Rong's hostility had slightly decreased, the old man took the opportunity to say: The reason why I tested you is because I noticed that you were eavesdropping on the conversation between the two customers at the next table. From the content of the conversation, I found out that you were extremely concerned about the follow-up actions of the South Sky New Royal Family and that after hearing that the New Royal Family had used a deceptive method to cross the ocean, you were obviously a little nervous. Based on this information, I have come to a conclusion. You should be one of the people who forced their way into Giant Deer Pass, so even if you aren't, you must have a special relationship with them.

Hearing this, Jiang Rong sighed to the sky. Not only did the old man observe the details, even his analysis ability was beyond ordinary. In just a few minutes, he had already guessed most of Jiang Rong's secrets.

However, Jiang Rong soon realized a problem. Since the old man had already guessed his origins, why didn't he immediately capture him? Could it be that he wanted to catch him in one fell swoop?

He immediately rejected the idea. If it was for the sake of following the vines and finding the melon, the elder should not expose him, but instead secretly follow him to a place to settle down. Moreover, when the old man asked him 'where is Liu Qi', the expression on his face was one of hope and passion, as if he had seen his savior. He didn't seem to be faking it at all.

Thinking about this, Jiang Rong's hostility towards the old man instantly dropped. However, he would not foolishly go up to greet him. After all, the old man's identity had not been confirmed. If his acting skills were truly outstanding and he were to trick him, then he would implicate his brothers and sisters.

The old man seemed to have seen through Jiang Rong's scruples and directly drugged him. I presume Little Brother's surname is Jiang? I am Meng Guan, the person in charge of the Nansha City of the South Sky Sect, and also the manager of the Sky Flame Medicine Shop. "

As if struck by lightning, Jiang Rong froze on the spot. However, a look of ecstasy appeared on his face in an instant. The old man's words not only revealed his origins, but also his identity. Although everyone had a portion of information about him, even he did not know about the existence of the South Sky Sect before the operation. If not for Liu Qi telling him to find an opportunity to contact his people in the South Sky Division, he would not have asked the old man how to get to the Sky Flame Medicine Shop.

Before leaving, Liu Chang had told Liu Qi all of the bases of the Brilliant Tribe in Tiannan Dynasty, and Nansha City's Sky Flame Medicine Shop was one of them. If he wanted to get accurate information on Flame Sect Lord's imprisonment, he would need to contact the South Sky Division first.

Meng Guan's self-introduction completely dispelled Jiang Rong's doubts. He hurriedly bowed to Meng Guan and said, So you are one of us. Please forgive me for offending you just now, Uncle Meng."

Ha ha! After the misunderstanding was resolved, Meng Guan was also very happy. He said happily, I didn't expect Young Lord to cause such a big commotion this time, making us old officials sigh in admiration!

Hur hur. Thinking about the battle at Giant Deer Pass, Jiang Rong also laughed while rubbing his head. With just the number of nine people, they were able to break through a grand barrier, and they even had powerful Martial God experts overseeing them.

If that's the case, then let's not go to the medicine store, Brother Jiang. Can you take me to see Young Lord? " Out of politeness, Meng Guan still asked for Jiang Rong's opinion.

After confirming that they were on the same side, Jiang Rong obviously wouldn't refuse. Without saying anything, he led Meng Guan back. Of course, the specific path was led by Meng Guan. He just gave the address and followed obediently.

It was four hours since Jiang Rong had led Meng Guan back to the house. On the way back, to avoid attracting the attention of the patrolling troops, Jiang Rong put on his mask and carefully avoided the garrison. He knocked two or three signals on the door before Faang Hua, who was in charge of opening the door, welcomed them in.

Seeing that Jiang Rong had brought back an unfamiliar old man, Faang Hua's reaction was the same as before. His fingers were filled with hidden weapons, and the moment Meng Guan showed the slightest bit of mischief, the weapons would all be aimed at him.

Sensing Faang Hua's hostility, Meng Guan didn't say anything more, smiled slightly and directly walked inside. Before even reaching the door, he knelt down on one knee, and said respectfully: Tiannan Division's Nansha City Elder Meng Guan, requests to see Young Lord!

The door creaked open. Liu Qi, whose upper body was wrapped in gauze, ran out with a face full of surprise. He picked up Meng Guan and said excitedly, Old Meng, please get up!

Meng Guan was not stubborn. He stood up and looked at Young Lord, who was meeting him for the first time, with excitement in his eyes. After enduring humiliation for twenty years, the Brilliant Tribe had finally won the position of leader. Although this Young Lord was still very young, but he had done something related to Young Lord, and it was a topic that everyone in the continent was interested in. Today, he finally got to see Meng Guan's real face. It was easy to imagine Meng Guan's mood.

While Meng Guan was looking at Liu Qi, Liu Qi was also looking at Meng Guan. A cultivation at the third level of Martial Saint was indeed enough to be the person in charge of an entire city.

Oh, right. Meng Guan, who was busy looking at Liu Qi, suddenly remembered something. He hastily took out a silver-white token from his chest pocket and handed it to Liu Qi. Subordinate Meng Lang, this is my token. Please examine it.

This action of Wu Tie instantly dispelled all their worries. Other than Jiang Rong, who did not have the time to report the situation, everyone, including Liu Qi, was suspicious of Meng Guan's identity. After all, it was too much of a coincidence that Jiang Rong had only gone out for a short while and it was the first day that he had gone out and brought back the person Liu Qi wanted to meet.

However, the fact that Meng Guan took the initiative to take out the keepsake was enough to prove that it was such a coincidence. He turned his gaze to the identity token in his hand. It was oval in shape, with the word Nansha carved on the front and a landscape pattern on the opposite side. Liu Qi had seen this picture at Liu Chang's place. It was one of the two famous victories within the Brilliant Dynasty realm, the Shining Solar Mountain and Zhang Huai He. The implication is, often miss the hometown of the beautiful rivers and mountains.

Although this token did not have a clear identity, it was a common identification token used by the Radiant Old Clan. None of the other factions would have this token. In order to prevent the enemy from acquiring it, they had to impersonate the old tribe. Liu Chang had also set up a hidden mechanism. Every token used in the old division would store individual auras, and the auras could only be stored once. They could not be copied or erased. As long as he used his finger to stroke the summit of Shining Solar Mountain, he would be able to sense this aura and verify its authenticity with himself. This point was unknown even to the Illustrious Old Clan. Only a few higher-ups knew about the secret behind it.

After confirming Meng Guan's identity, Liu Qi personally led him inside. Meng Guan's eyes remained fixed on the gauze wound around Young Lord's naked upper body. Who told him to look so terrible?

After entering the house, they found nothing worth paying attention to. Thus, they casually sat down. This made Meng Guan, who was used to the etiquette of a sovereign, somewhat uncomfortable. He reluctantly sat on the only armchair in the room. Liu Qi, after all, had yet to recover from his injuries and was leaning against the headboard under Xia Qi's care. Interestingly, Lu Yanni, who was still pale and weak, was still lying on the other side of the bed.

CHAPTER 604 - RACE FOR TIME

Sir Meng, my injuries are fine. There's no need to worry. Haha. With Liu Qi's shrewdness and keen insight, how could Meng Guan not see through his concern for his injuries? Therefore, he gave Meng Guan a calming pill as soon as he opened his mouth.

Oh. Meng Guan heaved a sigh of relief. If Young Lord had something good in his place, he wouldn't be able to take responsibility. Even if it wasn't for him.

Young Lord, your subordinate had just received a message from the commander a few days ago, and was thinking about how to go to the Giant Deer Pass to assist you guys, but didn't expect that the Giant Deer Pass had already been seized by someone, and the entire garrison army had been annihilated. Everyone was discussing with their brothers in private and wondered if it was you, Young Lord, who did it. This Nansha City is the best way to recuperate from your injuries after the war, so these few days, everyone has been taking turns to gather all the information in the city to scout, afraid that you would be forced to sleep in the wilderness after being on guard. This is a rather dangerous situation. Fortunately, God has blessed Young Lord. Today, I really bumped into Brother Jiang at the teahouse. If not for the picture of Young Lord and his buddies that was included in the commander letter, I wouldn't dare to recognize him. I have long heard that the Golden Assault Team that Young Lord established are all the young heroes, so it is appropriate to meet them today. Not only is Brother Jiang's cultivation level high, you also possess a mysterious disguise technique. Even after I've seen through you, you look like you're willing to die for me. This subordinate will comfort Young Lord for being able to have these brothers!"

Meng Guan's words could be said to be extremely flattering, but Jiang Rong, as the person in question, blushed slightly. However, in front of so many of his good brothers, he was too embarrassed to admit that he couldn't hide his appearance changing technique from him, so he couldn't help but giggle.

Being able to bring back the person he was looking for on his first day out, Liu Qi could be said to be extremely satisfied with Jiang Rong's performance. Hearing Meng Guan's praise, he couldn't help but give Jiang Rong a thumbs up, making him even more ashamed.

Hehe, Old Meng, let's get back to business. From the expression on Jiang Rong's face, Wu could tell that there was something fishy about the meeting between Jiang Rong and Meng Guan. However, in order to save Jiang Rong's face and prevent him from continuing to be embarrassed, he immediately brought up the topic, and said: After the Giant Deer Pass has failed, what actions has the South Sky New Royal Family taken? Also, how is the current situation of Flame Sect Lord and the other heads of the big sects who were protecting the old royal family and trying to break through the encirclement? Is there any reliable information that the South Sky Sect can provide?

The purpose of Liu Qi going deep into Tiannan Dynasty this time was stated in the message sent by Liu Chang, and Meng Guan had long since prepared the information. When Young Lord asked about this, without hesitation, he reported, Young Lord. Regarding the first question, actually, Brother Jiang has already heard it clearly from the teahouse, so I think it's better for him to explain.

Hearing him say that, Jiang Rong was stunned for a moment. Then, he understood that Meng Guan wanted to give him a chance to show off and make up for the predicament he was in earlier. Immediately, he coughed, stood up, stuck out his chest and said: Boss, we have been tricked by South Sea Faction's traitors!

Jiang Rong, what do you mean? Amongst the group, Shen Tianxing was the one who was most concerned about the Tiannan Dynasty the most. It had to be known that his father was currently imprisoned within the Heaven Prison. They had originally thought that with Liu Qi taking action this time and easily capturing the Giant Deer Pass, the traitors would be able to shake the mountains and shake the tiger. Their future actions would definitely be smooth sailing, but they didn't expect that Jiang Rong's first sentence would be to give him a good beating, so they naturally had to get to the bottom of this.

Jiang Rong also knew Shen Tianxing's thoughts. He nodded and stopped talking nonsense, recounting the conversation between the two customers in the teahouse in a concise manner, causing everyone to furrow their brows.

After muttering to himself for a while, Zhuge Ming admitted: It's all my fault, I underestimated South Sea Faction. So much so that we are now in a passive situation."

Sigh, Liu Qi waved his hand, stopping Zhuge Ming: Brother Zhuge, now is not the time to be conflicted about right and wrong. Moreover, I also have a part in deciding to train in Nansha City. After all, I am the leader.

Yes, Xia Qi, who had never spoken before, interrupted, Right now is not about who's right and wrong, but about how to deal with South Sea Faction Search. Since Jiang Rong said it, I think that Nansha City is definitely secretly searching for us now. This house is no longer safe.

Although Xia Qi didn't say anything normally, it didn't mean that she didn't have any thoughts. On the contrary, because of her special relationship with Liu Qi, Golden Team Member respected her greatly. What he said just now hit the nail on the head, even Zhuge Ming and Liu Qi nodded their heads.

Young Lord, seeing that the crowd didn't have any good ideas, Meng Guan cupped his hands and said, In your subordinate's opinion, why not go to my medicine store and hide for a while. Forget about everything else, I, Meng Guan, am still considered quite a reputable person in Nansha City. I was so big that even the Little Team Leader who had come to defend the city lord's mansion treated me with courtesy. Usually, when my body feels a little uncomfortable, it's me who comes to treat them. Therefore, no matter how strict the search is, I should still give some face.

Oh? Liu Qi's eyes lit up. Who would have thought that Meng Guan, the person in charge of Nansha City, would be so open-minded. Indeed, it was as he had said, a good place to hide from the search.

Old Meng, Zhuge Ming thought carefully and raised a very practical question, For the rest of us, there are nine of us. Moreover, the medicine store is always filled with people coming and going every day. With so many people around, it would be hard to not admit it when you see so many people in the medicine store.

Hehe, Meng Guan didn't seem to care at all about such a thorny problem. He smiled with confidence and said, I have long heard that Military Advisor Zhuge is an outstanding talent. Meng Guan is impressed. However, don't worry about it. When we were establishing the Nansha City Liaison Station, taking into account confidentiality and the safety of the personnel, we dug out a secret room under the medicine store. Other than me and my assistant, we didn't even know who the shop assistant was. Young Lord and the others can quietly wait in the secret room for the limelight to pass and for them to take care of their injuries.

If that's the case, then that's for the best. Meng Guan's words were like a timely rain, dispelling the melancholy in everyone's heart. Liu Qi and Zhuge Ming looked at each other and immediately slammed the table.

Furthermore, in a situation where time was of the essence, Liu Qi decided to save the answer to the second question for later. The crowd did not greet them in the first place. After a simple cleaning up, Jiang Rong led the way to Meng Guan and carefully left the house.

Just as he walked out of the house, he concealed himself in a relatively cold and secluded path. The Spiritual Detection released by Liu Qi sent back a piece of shocking news.

Under the lead of two calm looking middle-aged men, a group of guards rushed into the small courtyard. The two middle-aged men seemed to have found something on the spiritual force detection system, at the same time they looked in the direction Liu Qi and the others had escaped.

Fortunately, Lu Yanni woke up from her coma after recuperating for the past few days. Otherwise, Liu Qi wouldn't have insisted on leaving immediately. A few minutes later, they would be trapped.

Wiping the cold sweat on his forehead, Liu Qi told everyone about the situation he detected. He warned everyone to be alert and also sent a message to everyone that the enemy had begun their capture.

CHAPTER 605 - THE MEDICINE STORE HAPPENED TO RETREAT FROM THE ENEMY(PART I)

With Meng Guan, the local snake, leading the way, they only needed to be vigilant and avoid more than twelve waves of patrolling and defending troops. After more than two hours, they arrived at a street that was relatively less crowded. Here and there were low rise houses. It was obvious that there were residential areas in the city, and very few shops and buildings were here.

Just from the number and frequency of patrolling and defending troops, everyone could tell that there was something different about the situation. This was because South Sea Faction had increased the search speed, and if it wasn't for Liu Qi who had seen earlier, there might have been a tough battle ahead of time.

For Liu Qi and his entourage who needed to be hidden, it wasn't necessarily a good thing to have too few people on the streets. At the very least, they weren't able to blend into the crowd and avoid any hidden sentries that might exist. Helpless, Liu Qi could only let everyone find an eaves of a house to accommodate themselves. He arranged for Meng Guan to walk ahead of everyone else towards the medicine store. Every ten meters, they would follow him one by one.

Like this, even if they were to be discovered by a spy from the South Sea Faction, there would still be enough chances to spread out and escape, preventing them from taking everything in one fell swoop. Of course, this was the best plan they had in mind. It was more likely that the spies would ignore them because they were acting separately. After all, South Sea Faction had secretly ordered for the arrest of nine people. Besides, the leader in charge of hunting would not believe that Liu Qi would dare to spread out his limited combat power, which gave them the chance to arrive safely.

It turned out that Liu Qi's guess was correct. Releasing his Spiritual Detection, he did discover a few suspicious hidden pillars. Although these people pretended to be doing their own thing, their eyes were constantly scanning the people on the street, especially the large group of people, who were staring at them. Some even followed them for a distance until they confirmed that there were no problems before returning to their surveillance area.

From afar, Liu Qi saw the simple signboard of the Sky Flame Medicine Shop hanging in front of a small courtyard. According to the distribution just now, Liu Qi was the last person in the hall. Lu Yanni's slightly hunched figure was ten meters in front of him. Even with Zou Fann's miraculous recovery pills, Lu Yanni, who was on the verge of exhaustion, was still unable to fully recover. After walking for more than two hours, she had long been exhausted.

Liu Qi looked at his girlfriend with a pained expression, but due to the situation, he couldn't help her. He raised his head and looked at the medicine store that was getting closer and closer. Only then did he heave a sigh of relief.

First, Zhuge Ming entered the medicine store, then Zou Fann, Faang Hua … It was finally Lu Yanni's turn. But just as victory was in sight, Wu saw a large number of garrison troops running towards the medicine store from the other side of the street.

He was shocked, but didn't dare to say anything to warn Lu Yanni. Cold sweat trickled down her back. Lu Yanni was currently unable to fight with anyone, even ordinary soldiers could take her down easily.

Seeing that the soldier was getting closer and closer, and would definitely get into the pharmacy ahead of Lu Yanni, Liu Qi did not care about exposing himself. Liu Qi wanted to hurry up and see the soldier getting in and out of the medicine store before Lu Yanni did, but when he saw Meng Guan running out of the shop, he immediately gave up on the idea of rushing to help and continued to walk forward at a leisurely pace.

Meng Guan, who was busy settling Zhuge Ming and the others, was alarmed by the sound of the soldier running away. He rushed out of the medicine store, pretending not to see Lu Yanni who was just inches away from him as he ran towards the two military officers in the lead.

Aiyo, isn't this Captain Liu and Captain Jia? How come you're free to come to my medicine store today?" Since Meng Guan was able to survive well in Nansha City, he naturally had his own set of rules.

Seeing the two captains running over with a cold face, he put on a smile and greeted them, asking them what they were here for.

Captain Liu, who was on the left side, raised his hand to signal the troop to stop. He first looked at Lu Yanni, who had just stepped into the medicine store, and his eyes lit up. This time, the two of us are here to follow the City Lord's orders to search for suspicious people. I hope that Doctor Meng can help me. Don't make things difficult for me. "

Just from Captain Liu's expression, it could be seen that he was a treacherous person. On the surface, he spoke very politely, but his true intentions were irresistible.

Meng Guan naturally wouldn't allow them to search the medicine store. After all, the soldier came too quickly, and he still hadn't brought Zhuge Ming and the others to hide in a secret room. At this moment, news was waiting for him in his bedroom. If he let these soldiers in, they would definitely show up. The most important thing was that just now, when he had a quick glance outside, he had already realized that the most important person was Young Lord, who was lagging behind and did not enter the medicine shop. If they started a fight, the commotion would quickly attract the Martial Cultivator experts stationed at South Sea Faction, and Liu Qi would definitely become the first target to be killed.

After secretly analyzing the situation, Meng Guan smiled and said: Captain Liu, you are wrong. For this old one to be able to earn a living under the Nansha City, it is all thanks to the care and care of Captain Liu and his brothers. Even if I say that it was only to search the medicine store, I would have nothing to say if I were to tear it down.

Hehe! Captain Liu was obviously very satisfied with Meng Guan's reply, and he smiled with pride while pinching the mouse whisker at the corner of his mouth.

However … However, before he could feel happy for a moment, Meng Guan immediately made a turn. On the right side, Squadron Leader Jia's face immediately darkened as he coldly said, But what? Don't tell me you want to disobey orders?

I don't dare to! Meng Guan pretended to be surprised and said, How dare I disobey the City Lord's order? However, today, this old medicine store had just taken in a serious illness who suffered from smallpox, a malevolent infectious disease with an extremely high mortality rate. I'm afraid that the military officials might come down with smallpox, which would make things difficult."

Meng Guan said this in a very loud voice, especially the word 'smallpox', which was especially loud. It was heard by Liu Qi, who just stepped over the threshold of the pharmacy. Liu Qi's eyes lit up. He had already thought about it and quickly walked into the medicine store. Xia Qi was waving at him at the end of the tunnel that led to the medicine store.

What? Smallpox! Captain Jia exclaimed, his whole body could not help but tremble. Clearly, he had heard of the terror of smallpox.

Seeing his cowardly behavior, Captain Liu pouted, not allowing Meng Guan to continue. He patted Captain Jia and said earnestly: Brother, don't forget, this time the Mayor is going to capture a criminal. Compared to those who are going to commit the crime, what is smallpox worth? Even if we did catch smallpox, we'd be martyred in the line of duty. I believe that the mayor will properly settle our wives and children so that we will be all smiles.

Right. Recalling the city lord's order, Captain Jia immediately regained his senses. However, the crazy him didn't realize that his most cowardly companion would actually say such righteous words. He didn't know if there was anything fishy about it or not.

Of course, Captain Liu's little trick couldn't be hidden from the meticulous Meng Guan. The corner of his mouth curled up imperceptibly as he gave a thumbs up, pretending to be full of admiration as he flattered the two captains. He was so happy that he even forgot the surname of his ancestors.

Secretly estimating that it was about time, Meng Guan stepped aside to make way. He slightly bowed and said: In that case, please move the two captains to the driver's seat and search it.

Alright! Squadron Leader Jia agreed readily, but he ignored the craftiness that flashed in Captain Liu's eyes.

CHAPTER 606 - THE MEDICINE STORE HAPPENED TO RETREAT FROM THE ENEMY(PART II)

Meng Guan led the way, and the two captains led their soldiers to follow closely behind. As soon as he entered the medicine store, before he could even start searching, Captain Liu shouted towards the door: That kid, don't run!

As he said this, he chased after a young man who had just walked past the door without looking back. The young man who did not know what was wrong was scared and immediately ran away.

Squadron leader Jia was stunned, before he could understand what was going on, Captain Liu's shout came from afar: "Brother,