Hidden Danger III (3)

Inside the bedroom.

Zhang Xintai bent down and picked up a light red shawl, which belonged to his wife and had fallen out of her bundle.

There is also a word embroidered on it with white thread: Xu.

This is a word from their child's name.

"You don't need to do anything extra. Just report Zhang Ying's whereabouts and location every now and then, and that will be enough."

The contents of that secret letter slowly resurfaced in his mind.

'It's just a matter of whereabouts, there shouldn't be any problem, right? Rong Fang is so powerful, even if he's from the Rebel Alliance.' Zhang Xintai unconsciously clenched his fist.

'But what if it really leads to something bad happening to Rong Fang?'

After this thought crossed his mind, Zhang Xintai loosened his fist and clenched his teeth.

He now hates himself immensely, hates that he doesn't have great strength.

Otherwise, they wouldn't be so easily manipulated and forced to compromise.

Gather all the clothes and miscellaneous items, put them into a package, and tie it up securely.

Zhang Xintai was the last to leave the room.

I looked back at where I lived.

Laugh.

Suddenly, a Small Bamboo Tube was gently tossed in from outside the wall to his side and landed at his feet.

Zhang Xintai looked at the bamboo tube, his expression changing slightly.

That was a special communication tool unique to the Rebel Alliance.

Are there members of the Rebel Alliance here? He quickly bent down, picked it up, opened it, and examined it.

This time, it contained a smaller roll of parchment. The words were clearly written on the paper.

'If you want your wife and children to live, there is one more way.'

The following is news that Zhang Ying killed countless Righteous Army soldiers in Qingchuan.

Several of the names mentioned were actually Zhang Xintai's former friends and family members, and even some of the elders in the alliance who had been kind to him.

Upon seeing this message, Zhang Xintai felt as if his emotions had suddenly found an outlet.

Hold the Paper Scroll tightly in your hand.

He lowered his head, finally making a decision in his heart.

The letter instructed him to find a way to gain Zhang Ying's help and cooperation.

Killing someone of Zhang Ying's status, identity, and power would be a waste and dangerous. However, if we could find his weaknesses and vulnerabilities, we could make full use of his influence.

It would be much better for the entire Rebel Alliance.

Zhang Xintai and Zhang Xuan knew Zhang Ying's weaknesses and vulnerabilities best.

It was precisely because of his background, and his sister Zhang Rongyu, that they were very clear about his background when they processed Zhang Rongfang's identity.

For the Royalist's Great Dao Sect, it would be disastrous if they learned that their Daozi was of Barbarian Confucian origin and had colluded with the Rebel Alliance.

Therefore, no matter how much Yue Dewen trusts Zhang Rongfang, it is unlikely that he will continue to receive all the support.

The secret of this identity is a fact, and as for the matter of colluding with the Rebel Alliance, once it is confirmed, Zhang Xintai quickly sketched out in his mind how to make Zhang Rongfang confirm his collusion with the Rebel Alliance.

The simplest way is to expose that Zhang Rongfang saved the Flying Bear King.

If we say that the three of them can be explained by their past relationship as master and disciple...

So, Flying Bear King is undoubtedly a high-ranking member of the Rebel Alliance. Saving him would inevitably lead to him being accused of collusion! And the way to confirm collusion is now, immediately, to send someone to inspect Pine Crane Temple! Catch him red-handed! As for who should be the one to catch him red-handed?

Zhang Xintai pondered to himself.

Ideally, the person should be strong enough and of high enough status.

'No, what am I thinking?!' Suddenly his eyes cleared, and he slapped himself hard.

'Rong Fang saved us twice! And I actually repaid him?!' He was both ashamed and embarrassed. He picked up his luggage, turned around, and quickly walked out of the room.

*** Qingchuan Prefecture, Prefectural Office.

In front of the heavily guarded Prefectural Office gate.

Groups of people are gathering to view the newly posted summaries of various messages.

The local custom is that the Government Office will post important announcements and wanted criminals outside the gates in advance for everyone to see.

This is what is known as a traditional notice board.

The constables guarding the Prefectural Office stood to one side.

A group of dozens of people stood on the other side looking at the notice board.

The two sides are clearly separated and do not invade each other.

At this moment, a woman in a green dress wearing a white veil glanced at the public notice in the crowd, then looked at the gate of the Prefectural Office.

She pushed through the crowd and walked along the wall of the Prefectural Office from the other side.

Then, taking advantage of the fact that no one was around, the woman lightly touched the ground with her toes, leaped over the wall, used her fingers for leverage, and easily jumped over the wall before landing.

Inside the Prefectural Office, the patrolling guards were walking away into the distance with their backs to her.

The woman moved with composure and steady steps, seemingly slow, yet each step covered more than ten meters. She appeared to float effortlessly.

In the blink of an eye, they crossed the courtyard and arrived at another secluded spot in the Prefectural Office.

Such dodging and maneuvering.

Within minutes, she found Zhang Rongfang's bedroom and study.

After searching the bedroom for a while, the woman quickly found a black metal Waist Token.

The Waist Token is surrounded by cloud and pine patterns, and is engraved with intricate Ling Script.

At the very center are two large characters: Heaven and Earth).

"As expected." The woman shook her head slightly. "It seems the Grand Master was right; I wonder what Zhang Ying is thinking."

While Waist Token do have some monitoring function, their greater purpose is to protect individuals from unwarranted harm.

Only with this can one cultivate Civilian Skill peacefully. Otherwise, if one is not careful, big trouble will ensue.

"We'll have to see what's going on with this Zhang Ying now. Hopefully it's alright, otherwise, if it encounters some remaining Secret God, even I won't be able to handle it."

The woman frowned, put away her Waist Token, turned around, and with a light tap of her toes, she shot out like an arrow. Using one hand to brace herself against the wall, she left the Prefectural Office in the blink of an eye and disappeared.

***Bang! An Earthen Fort on the outskirts of Wushan Prefecture.

The gate was slammed hard by a battering ram, making a loud noise.

The entire Earthen Fort wall trembled. The Earthen Fort guards, holding bows and arrows, turned deathly pale.

They stared intently at the Black-Clad Man were attacking the fortress below.

These people were masked and dressed in black, making it impossible to discern their identities, but they were well-trained and had a clear division of labor.

At this moment, several Black-Clad Man pushed a battering ram and slammed it hard against the wooden gate of the Earthen Fort.

Cracks appeared on the gate.

"You scoundrel!" At this moment, a figure leaped down from Earthen Fort, clad in heavy leather armor and carrying Horse Slaying Blade in one hand.

With a swift stroke, he slashed down, knocking one of the people pushing the cart to the ground.

But soon, three Black-Clad Man stepped forward and surrounded him in a triangular formation.

In the blink of an eye, after a dozen or so moves, this man, wielding Horse Slaying Blade, switched from offense to defense, finding himself on the defensive.

Zhang Rongfang gazed at this scene from afar, his expression unchanged.

"This is the fifth time already, sir," Qing Su said softly, frowning. "We have absolutely no reason; we just made up an excuse to attack them. Isn't that a bit too domineering?"

She was a little worried.

"Overbearing? Believing in Secret Teaching is the biggest crime in itself. If reported to the Ling Ting Surveillance Division, they will face the same fate of extermination." Zhang Rongfang remained unchanged.

"But my lord, there are rebel armies all around us now. What if someone uses this as an excuse to cause trouble and accuse us of deliberately escalating the situation?" Qing Su said worriedly.

"Then say he colluded with the Secret Teaching! He deserves to die!" Zhang Rongfang said decisively.

Qing Su was speechless. But the Great Dao Sect was at its zenith. If Zhang Ying Daozi really did this, with his status and power, he might actually succeed.

Zhang Rongfang didn't want to do this, but he had to kill them in order to eliminate the Wish Woman believers.

He wanted to see if this approach could completely resolve the Wish Woman. At the same time, it was also a way of repaying Xue Tong.

Of course, he had investigated before taking action and found that these so-called law-abiding citizens were secretly engaged in the heinous act of robbery and plunder.

None of those who managed to survive by building Earthen Fort outside were good people.

Qing Su wanted to say something more, but at that moment a Black-Clad Man suddenly stepped forward from behind and whispered a few words to Zhang Rongfang.

"Hmm?" Zhang Rongfang's expression changed slightly.

"Ran Xin Yue"

The name was unfamiliar. But given the current situation, anyone sent by Lao Yue to investigate was definitely not weak!

It's worth noting that Ding Rui was already a Grandmaster, and Ran Xin Yue, being summoned to investigate the situation, definitely demonstrates her strength.

'What's meant to come will come.' A strange glint flashed in Zhang Rongfang's eyes.

He had anticipated this situation, not bringing his Token. And now, it had finally come to pass.

Needless to say, Ran Xin Yue had sent someone to deliver a message in advance, telling him not to wander off and to wait for her.

If he still insists on leaving in this situation, it means there must be something fishy going on.

If he doesn't hide, once the Token arrives, his Civilian Skill Cultivation impossible to conceal, and Zhang Rongfang can't imagine what the reaction will be then.

Seeing the Earthen Fort being besieged, he had to temporarily put aside his original plan to deal with the Wish Woman believer and deal with Ran Xin Yue first.

Qing Su, who was standing to the side, seemed to notice that Zhang Rongfang was not paying attention, so she immediately reported in a low voice and took over the command.

There are very few Super Grade experts in Wushan Prefecture, and there are none in this Earthen Fort either. The strongest one is the Ninth Grade who has just emerged.

So, just because Qing Su might have a bad day in the canyon doesn't mean she'll feel frustrated after she leaves.

With so many skilled fighters recruited, even Ninth Grade expert would find it difficult to escape death if they were to surround and kill them.

Time passed slowly.

Half an hour later, the entire Earthen Fort was Quan Qing, and the last person was killed.

Qing Su was responsible for releasing a large group of slaves imprisoned in the Earthen Fort.

This group outwardly engages in business, but secretly disguises themselves as bandits to rob and plunder. They have become even more rampant in the two years since the disappearance of the Sweeping Mountain Tiger.

Fortunately, their accumulated wealth has now benefited Pine Crane Temple.

The team cleaned up the mess, burned down the Earthen Fort, and then returned.

Zhang Rongfang had been pondering how to deal with Master Yue's inspectors the whole way.

After returning to Pine Crane Temple, Zhang Xuan's group, along with Flying Bear King, had already quietly left.

With the skilled men he dispatched protecting them, there shouldn't be any major problems in Wushan Prefecture.

Zhang Rongfang was more concerned about the Token.

"If only we knew how that Token verifies identity Civilian Skill, we could be more effective in any disguise or concealment."

I sat cross-legged in the Quiet Room.

His brows were furrowed.

His Master Yue had treated him well, and he did not want to have a conflict with him over such a matter.

Although he had some doubts about Master Yue in Great Capital, until the facts proved, he was still a teacher who had done him a great favor.

Wait a minute, no matter what!! Suddenly, Zhang Rongfang sat cross-legged and focused his mind, a bright idea flashing through his mind.

'If I were to go and ask Xue Tong...'

Three chapters today, no need to wait for chapter four! This is my first time adding an extra chapter, and I was worried that speeding up the pace would lower the quality, so I didn't sleep until 2 AM yesterday, and I've been feeling a bit groggy all day today. I'll see if I can manage four chapters tomorrow. As long as I have monthly votes, I'll go all out this month! Monthly votes are my motivation, let the votes come pouring in!!!