Wedding Wine and Farewell

At noon, almost all the hermits and hermit elders gathered at the Chaoran Mansion near Danyue Ward.

Inside the council hall, Li Weiyi and Yao Qingxuan sat side by side, quickly reviewing the newly submitted information. Yin Er stood beside them, copying down the lists and ledgers sent by Zuoqiu Courtyard.

The Old Zhuo wandered around the outskirts of the Chaoran Mansion, checking to see if anyone was following the Hidden Man; all potential dangers had to be eliminated.

The Cooking Elder kept his eyes fixed on the gnomon outside, then strode into the hall. "It's noon, only the Twelfth Elder and the Young Elder haven't arrived yet."

The Twelfth Elder is the old gatekeeper who guards the Jiu Li Insect Valley.

The Young Elder is Xing Yenu, a disciple of the Third Palace Master.

Li Weiyi raised his head. "The battle report from the Western Territory arrived in the city yesterday, and now all the government offices in Lingxiao City are in chaos. It's difficult for the Young Elder to get away. Let's ignore those two for now and call everyone in."

The Hermit and Elder Hermit, including Elder Old Zhuo, entered the hall.

Including Li Weiyi and Yao Qingxuan, there are a total of twenty-one people.

Li Weiyi sat at the head of the long table, his gaze sweeping over everyone. "During this time, everyone has been in extreme danger. Three Hidden Elders and Hidden People have died, and four are missing. Today, it's all over. Take your people and leave Lingxiao City in batches before nightfall, returning to Lizhou."

"Leaving Lingxiao City does not mean you are safe."

"Tomorrow, war will likely break out throughout the entire Lingxiao Shengjing. Fuzhou will be the most dangerous; you may choose to detour through the eastern border."

The Hidden Gate masters present were all exceptionally intelligent and immediately knew what was about to happen.

Shi Jiuzhai asked, "If everyone leaves, who will stay behind to do the final tasks?"

The final thing, of course, was to ignite the war.

The method to ignite the war was to send all the Yao Qingxuan had gathered, along with information found by the Jiu Li Tribe and Zuoqiu Courtyard, including information on cult strongholds, infiltrators, bribed individuals, Imperial Court officials who had defected to the Demon Kingdom, hidden spirits, and the fact that Sui Sect was a member of the Rice Cult, to the various government offices of the Imperial Court at the same time, forcing the Imperial Court to take action.

Li Weiyi considered sending the message only to one of the government offices to ensure sufficient secrecy.

But.

First, it's impossible for a single government office to deal with so many enemies in the shortest amount of time.

Secondly, what if sending only one government office is already under enemy control?

Third, if other government offices in Lingxiao City are unaware of this, they may obstruct the operation, hindering it and preventing the task from being accomplished.

Making the information public is a strategy adopted after compromise.

Once the Imperial Court begins a city-wide search, attack, and capture operation, the enemies within the city have no choice but to act immediately.

Otherwise, once the Imperial Court has pacified the city, Lingxiao City will no longer be riddled with holes. For them to breach the city again would be as difficult as ascending to heaven.

Sending intelligence to various government offices may seem like a small, simple task, but in reality, it is extremely complex.

Hidden One, "This last step is the most crucial. First, the enemy is everywhere in the city, so we must not leak the information beforehand and give them time to react. Once we've all left, who should we entrust with delivering the message to ensure it won't be leaked prematurely?"

Yao Qingxuan said, "Such a major event requires someone extraordinary to step forward immediately and take charge of the overall situation so that the Imperial Court doesn't descend into chaos and all the government offices can act swiftly. Therefore, without the Young Elder, who can deliver the information to the Third Palace Master immediately? Right now, it is the Third Palace Master who is in charge of the overall situation in Lingxiao City."

An elder in seclusion said, "To defend Cloud Heaven Immortal Plain, the most important thing is to ensure that the Immortal Plain Great Formation, the City Protection Array, the Nine Heavens Beyond the Clouds Great Formation, and the thirty-six underground ley lines are not destroyed. This matter must be handled before the intelligence is sent. Hidden Person, are you planning to act first thing tomorrow morning? That's too hasty; we're not ready yet."

Li Weiyi said, "If we are not ready, the enemy is even less prepared. I will stay behind to make final arrangements. Please trust me."

"Why should you stay? I want to take advantage of the Imperial Court's opportunity to deal with the Sui Sect to kill Yao Qian, so the one who stays must be me." Yao Qingxuan's gaze was firm, and magical energy flowed from his fingertips. He was preparing to immediately subdue Li Weiyi and have the hidden people take him away.

Li Weiyi glanced at her fingers. "Elder Yao, I am the Hidden Person, and according to the rules of the Hidden Gate, you must listen to me. Besides, Elder Yao, do you know what my backup plan is? What I can solve, you cannot!"

At this moment, Yin Er rushed over to report, "A wedding carriage has arrived outside."

All eyes in the hall fell on Li Weiyi.

Li Weiyi stood up and walked outside. "The person who can solve all your worries has arrived!"

"Whoosh!"

The Old Zhuo opened the gate of the Chaoran Mansion, and a crack two zhang wide appeared in the array of Light Veil.

The car was not luxurious.

The carriage was pulled by a strange beast; it was red and tied with red ribbons.

All the hermits came out and stood in various places in the courtyard.

The driver, wearing a straw hat, looked up and saw that the person standing inside to greet him was none other than Li Weiyi. An expression of disbelief immediately appeared in his eyes.

It was none other than Taishi Bai.

No one else followed behind the car.

Taishi Bai was instructed by his second uncle, Taishi Qingshi, to send a clanswoman to be engaged. He was extremely unwilling, feeling that the people of the three Western Territory were being ravaged by the Demon Race, the country was in peril, and the world was in turmoil; what was the point of an engagement?

Taishi Bai jumped off the carriage, took off his bamboo hat, and scanned the martial arts masters in the courtyard before finally fixing his gaze on Li Weiyi: "Who's engaged? Are you engaged?"

"It's not an engagement, it's a wedding," Li Weiyi said with a smile.

Taishi Bai couldn't stand it. "Marriage? Marry a woman from my Taishi Family? What about Zuoqiu Hongting? What about Jiang Ning? Li Weiyi, you... oh dear, what exactly are you and my second uncle plotting?"

Li Weiyi realized that the person Zen Sea Observing Mist trusted most was probably Duke Taishi.

"Yin Er, immediately set out the dishes and wine; it's both my wedding feast and a farewell banquet for my brothers."

Li Weiyi took a completed intelligence report from Shi Jiuzhai and handed it to Taishi Bai: "This is why your second uncle sent you here! Take this back. The success of tomorrow's operation depends entirely on your Taishi Family and the City Defense Camp."

Taishi Bai took it and quickly examined it, flipping through it faster and faster, becoming increasingly alarmed. His face turned deathly pale, and finally his hands trembled. "Yang Sui Sect Yang Shen Realm is the Deputy Hall Master of the heretical Heavenly World Hall?"

Yao Qingxuan and Old Zhuo stared at the wedding carriage. As Longevity Realm Martial Cultivator, their souls and senses were powerful, and they detected an unusual aura inside the carriage.

Taishi Bai stared intently at Li Weiyi: "How could so many cult members and undead masters be lurking within Lingxiao City?"

The Taishi Family actually knew more about the Imperial Court officials who had sided with the Demon Kingdom than the Jiu Li Tribe and the Zuoqiu Courtyard. Therefore, Taishi Bai was more surprised by the cult and the departed spirits.

Li Weiyi patted him heavily on the shoulder. "Tomorrow will be a life-or-death battle, which may very well determine the survival of the Imperial Court and the demise of the human race. The Grand Historian sent you here to discuss cooperation with me, finalize the specific plan, and coordinate our efforts."

Taishi Bai was no ordinary person after all, and he quickly calmed down.

Half an hour later.

Taishi Bai fully understood what was going on. His heart felt as heavy as lead, and he wished he could sprout wings and fly back to the Taishi Family immediately.

Tonight is destined to be a sleepless night.

Li Weiyi stopped Taishi Bai, who was eager to leave, saying, "We don't know if we'll ever meet again after this farewell. Shouldn't you at least drink a cup of my wedding wine before you go?"

"Isn't this just a smokescreen? Are you really going to marry a woman from the Taishi Family?" Taishi Bai asked.

Li Weiyi walked towards the chariot and asked telepathically, "Chan Wu, have you taken out the Provincial Governor's Official Robe and seal?"

"The Imperial Treasury has a total of 146 sets, of which six sets were reserved for the Jiu Li Hidden Gate."

A slender, delicate hand lifted the carriage curtain.

Her hands were flawless, with slender, boneless fingers, as if sculpted from celestial jade. These hands alone were more captivating than the faces of many women with Pure Immortal Body.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Zen Sea Observing Mist, dressed in red and wearing a veil, stepped out of the car.

Li Ling became one with him and used Disguise Art.

Despite having no imposing aura, the martial arts masters present felt as if their souls were being attacked when they met her gaze, and involuntarily lowered their heads.

When they came to their senses, they all gasped in shock, realizing that this Hidden Person lady was probably no ordinary person.

Is she really the Hidden Person lady?

Nobody believed it.

Taishi Bai was filled with doubts. He was certain that among the women of the Taishi Family, there could not be one so stunningly beautiful.

Who exactly is she?

Zen Sea Observing Mist took out six sets of Provincial Governor's Official Robe and official seals and handed them to Li Weiyi.

Li Weiyi had a strange feeling about receiving a dowry, so she gave one set of the dowry to Taishi Bai.

Taishi Bai will definitely not leave Lingxiao City. Having the Provincial Governor's Official Robe will greatly enhance his ability to protect himself.

Li Weiyi could watch Taishi Bai go to the battlefield and support him with the best armor and weapons. But for Jiang Ning, Li Weiyi only wanted to take her away from the battlefield by any means necessary.

The former's romance is unconditional support.

The latter's romance is unconditional protection.

Similarly, the friendship between men is always different from the friendship between men and women.

Li Weiyi gave the other two sets to Old Zhuo and Yao Qingxuan.

They were Longevity Realm Martial Cultivator, capable of wielding the power of the Provincial Governor's Official Robe and seal.

It should be understood that a thousand years ago, only those who had achieved Great Longevity and transcendence were qualified to obtain this treasure in order to fully unleash the power of the Provincial Governor's Official Robe and seal.

The remaining three sets are difficult to divide.

Since ancient times, the problem has not been scarcity, but inequality.

The three men, filled with doubt, released their magical energy, activating their official robes and seals.

The next moment.

The three were all shocked, their eyes flashing with a sharp light as they stared intently at the Woman in Red standing next to Li Weiyi.

Taishi Bai said, "How is this possible? The Provincial Governor's Official Robe and seal have been dormant for a thousand years. I haven't cultivated the Dragon Awakening Art, so why can I activate them? I can utilize the Spatial Power, speed, and Dragon Soul Power of the robe!"

"With this attire, it wouldn't be so easy for an ordinary transcendent being to kill me." As Great Longevity, Old Zhuo said this, looking at Zen Sea Observing Mist with great respect.

Zen Sea Observing Mist walked up to Yao Qingxuan: "Give me the Ghost Flag! Even with the Spatial Power of the Provincial Governor's Official Robe, Dao Zu couldn't cross the vast distance to activate the Death Spirit Fire within you."

Yao Qingxuan took out the Ghost Flag and handed it over. The other party's aura was so strong that she even suspected that it was the return of the Mist Son of Heaven.

"Alright, let's go! The wine is ready. Let's drink a toast to our reunion in Lizhou. In this battle, everyone must survive." Li Weiyi pulled Taishi Bai along and walked towards the inner hall.

Zen Sea Observing Mist followed behind at a leisurely pace.

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