The Network of Relationships, Beneath the Lockstone Well

Li Qing began sorting through the possible grudges and entanglements between these factions in detail.

But not all of these factions bore hatred toward one another.

So Li Qing singled out those that had no mutual enmity.

He conducted further deductions, seeking out lineages that held grudges against them, or people who understood them and had been watching them from the shadows.

Before long, Li Qing had compiled a complete map of relationships.

"According to this map, information about hostile relationships can be leaked to each side. However, it will need to be reconstructed every day to confirm whether their locations have changed."

"Then, on October 31st, send it into these people's hands, with special emphasis that these locations are only temporary."

"As the saying goes, repay hatred with hatred. Most of them should investigate that very day, and attacks may descend on the second day."

"On October 30th, Master will preside over a realm-wide purge of spies. It will inevitably stir up a storm."

"Those people will certainly grow extremely tense as they watch it unfold."

"When they see information on their enemies, they will surely know that someone is trying to use them for something."

"But with the chance to eliminate their enemies laid before them, they will have, at most, one night to hesitate."

"As long as they lock horns, no matter the outcome, they won't be able to take part in what happens in Yang Province City."

According to Li Qing's deductions, at least five mysterious individuals were present in Yang Province City.

He marked those five for special attention, seeking out the hostile factions that bore the deepest grudges against them.

But Ma Bowen had no enemies, so Li Qing could only create some for him and have people seek him out.

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