JO7 Is Really So Good!
At that moment, the young man knocked on the door.
It's Zuo Le.
He was slightly surprised when he saw Maria in the room, but he quickly turned his head to look at the Old Celestial Master.
Bow with hands clasped in greeting.
"Old Celestial Master, intelligence has arrived: Xu Zhengguan has begun his operation!"
"Um?"
In the Great Yan Hundred Stoves, the moon was bright and the stars were few. (The text then abruptly shifts to a description of a fire in the night, seemingly unrelated to the previous sentences.)
Even the most boisterous and joyful place in Hundred Stoves fell silent at this moment.
Maria and the Old Celestial Master had obviously changed his clothes, walked silently down the street, quietly observing a lone carriage.
The coachman, sitting on the carriage, looked tired and leaned against the side, but both of them could see that his eyes were constantly observing the surrounding environment.
Their furtive behavior made them both realize that there must be something going on.
However, they did not act rashly, but calmly and carefully observed the other party's actions.
Strange rustling sounds could be heard from time to time... The enemy's spies were searching the surrounding area thoroughly for any possible hiding places.
Of course, such a search obviously won't find Maria and the Old Celestial Master.
After a few moments, once they were sure the surroundings were truly safe, they cautiously opened the government gate in front of them a crack.
A man wearing a black cloak cautiously walked out of the door.
The Old Celestial Master frowned.
Because of the distance and the darkness, she couldn't see the faces of the people who came out, and naturally couldn't determine if they were the target they were looking for.
But...
"Um?"
The Old Celestial Master frowned.
Under her gaze, the black-clad man opposite her removed his cloak and hood, revealing his true appearance.
It was Xu Zhengguan!
He whispered a few words to the people around him, then had them put on a cloak exactly like his own, and silently got into the carriage.
The surrounding security personnel also followed the other party away.
Just as the Old Celestial Master was about to follow, Maria suddenly stopped her.
"Um?"
The Old Celestial Master was puzzled, but Maria shook her head.
She sensed that there were still many spies around.
Only a very small number of people left with the other side...
"Besides..."
Although it was just a guess, Maria's tone was quite serious.
This made the Old Celestial Master hesitate.
But after a moment, she chose to believe Maria, took a small step back, and continued to wait.
Just as she was feeling somewhat dazed and uneasy, the carriage stopped at the door once again.
But this time... two cars stopped!
"Um?"
The Old Celestial Master was taken aback, but soon she noticed that two groups of people of the same height and build got out of the two cars, dressed in black.
One group changed vehicles, while another person went directly into the mansion...
"So there really is a problem?"
Seeing the other party's wary behavior, the Old Celestial Master's suspicions about Xu Zhengguan became even clearer.
Even if a respectable person goes out at night, why would they need such a meticulous cover-up?
There's clearly something going on here!
They didn't have to wait long. Soon, another black-clad man appeared inside the mansion and took his place.
Once inside the carriage, the two vehicles departed once more.
But...
"Not yet..."
Maria frowned, her tone cold.
This left the Old Celestial Master stunned for quite a while.
It's not over yet?
Isn't the other party hiding too well?
It seems that Xu Zhengguan is not just a member of that group of lunatics, but may even be a core member!
This made the Old Celestial Master frown.
But even faster, the three carriages suddenly stopped, and several more people poured out, disrupting the order, and re-entered the carriages.
One person still got out of the car and entered the mansion.
A few moments later, several more people appeared inside the mansion, got into a car, and left.
This time, the Old Celestial Master learned his lesson and did not act directly. Instead, he turned and looked at Maria.
"All the spies in the area have left..."
"So... which car should we track?"
The Old Celestial Master genuinely couldn't tell which car was hiding Xu Zhengguan.
After all, she couldn't really see what was inside.
But Maria saw it clearly.
The darkness posed almost no obstacle to her!
"No..."
"Um?"
"Xu Zhengguan... did not get on any of the vehicles!"
Maria silently raised her head, looking at the imposing yet somewhat gloomy Xu Residence before her, her eyes narrowing slightly.
"He's been staying at the Xu Residence residence the whole time!"
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Chapter 390: JO7 is so good!
"No matter how many times, it always feels amazing."
Inside the Xu Residence, several figures followed the man in charge, occasionally whispering words of praise.
As they moved forward, the abnormality on their bodies gradually dissipated, and their uniform figures slowly changed, eventually transforming into figures of varying heights, builds, and shapes.
The man who led them forward was the one who caused all of this.
"Such useful Originium Arts would be virtually unbeatable anywhere else..."
One of them spoke, his words carrying a hint of probing.
The leader, however, remained silent, merely glancing at the other person before continuing on his way.
It didn't take long for the group to arrive inside a room.
The man who had led the way didn't say anything more, but simply stopped at the doorway as always and looked back.
"The master is inside, you can go on your own..."
"Oh..."
The group exchanged glances, then said nothing more and went straight into the room.
At the very back of the group, a man glanced at the guide, then said nothing and set off...
"Is that really how it is?"
Hidden in the shadows, the Old Celestial Master and Maria quietly pressed themselves against the corner of the wall, watching everything that was happening, their brows furrowed.
The Old Celestial Master was even more angry.
What's infuriating is myself... I didn't even see through their trickery.
The opposing side was deliberately creating an air of mystery by manipulating their formation outside, leading others to believe that Xu Zhengguan was in the outer group, intending to communicate with someone. However, they did not expect that it was all a smokescreen.
Xu Zhengguan's core purpose was never to go out and find people, but to bring them into his own residence!
All this mystification was just to make others think they had found Xu Zhengguan's place!
Such a tight lockdown...
"That disrespectful brat must be connected to those thieves!"
The Old Celestial Master frowned and cursed under his breath.
But this time she didn't act immediately; instead, she looked at Maria beside her.
In just a few moments, she realized that her general was still as sharp as ever... Her keenness and ability, even after countless years, remained superior to hers.
By this time, Maria had become the leader of the team!
What should we do next?
The Old Celestial Master lowered his voice and quietly asked him a question.
They are currently dozens of meters away from each other's houses.
In this situation, they cannot read lips, let alone see what the other person is doing.
This is clearly not a good sign.
But Maria did not rush to act; instead, she silently closed her eyes.
Her world gradually descended into darkness, but at the same time, another feeling began to emerge.
That is...
Heartbeat!
In the once pitch-black world where it was impossible to distinguish up from down from left from right, the sound of a heartbeat gradually became clearer.
Maria could clearly feel strong heartbeats spreading out in waves through the air.
They collided with the wall, gradually trembling...
One... two... three... four...
I silently counted; there were fourteen people on the other side...
The heartbeats were strong at first, but soon Maria sensed that they were starting to move.
They instinctively moved closer to the center of the room, and after a few moments, their heartbeats began to slow and their positions began to drop...
"There's a secret passage..."
Maria frowned, her expression sharp.
These people are very cautious.
Even after the various illusionary traps that had just been set up to obscure their vision, they did not completely stop their advance; instead, they continued towards the secret passage.
It seems that although Xu Zhengguan was crazy, he was also aware of just how treasonous his actions were.