Lu Ren's eyes narrowed slightly.
Nana spoke faster and faster, obviously the severity of the situation exceeded her expectations:
"Recently Xishui Alliance is dispatching a large number of manpower to search for Soul Master who owns Holy Attribute Martial Soul."
"And at the same time, they are still in conflict with the other two major forces, Aodu Chamber of Commerce and Ordinary Alliance. Our people sent back the news that Aodu Chamber of Commerce is no match for the Xishui Alliance. It was shaken up. Ordinary Alliance is slightly better, but it is also losing ground."
"The situation in Mingdu is very chaotic right now. People in the Xishui Alliance are searching everywhere like crazy. Those of us who went to inquire about the information have to go back here to hide their traces and dare not go out easily again."
She raised her head, her beautiful eyes full of worry.
"Master, look at this..."
Lu Ren After listening, I was stunned for a moment.
Then he turned his head and looked at Ji Juechen.
Ji Juechen's paralyzed face, which had remained unchanged for thousands of years, rarely showed a subtle expression.
He was silent for two breaths, and then spoke calmly:
"It seems we made too much noise."
Lu Ren rubbed his temples with a headache:
"Indeed, it should have been my ability to restrain Evil Soul Master that attracted Holy Spirit Cult's attention, causing them to start trying to find me at all costs."
His thoughts were spinning rapidly.
Xishui Alliance is one of the forces behind Holy Spirit Cult on the surface of Mingdu. He knew this in the original work.
But Holy Spirit Cult has always been secretive and rarely acts in such a big way.
Now Xishui Alliance is not willing to go to war with Aodu Chamber of Commerce and Ordinary Alliance at the same time, and Soul Master is searching Holy Attribute all over the city, which can only mean one thing.
When I used Reverse Cursed Technique Release to purify Evil Soul Master in Branch Altar that day, the senior management of Holy Spirit Cult interpreted information that made them extremely uneasy.
In their eyes, there is a mysterious strong man who possesses "Holy Attribute" and can easily purify the power of Evil Soul Master, and takes over eight of their strongholds overnight.
This kind of power is too terrifying to restrain Evil Soul Master, and has already touched Holy Spirit Cult's bottom line.
They must find this mysterious powerful man before he grows up and strangle him in the cradle.
And Ye Guyi happens to be the owner of Holy Angel Martial Soul.
In terms of fighting against Evil Soul Master, the entire Mingdu and even the entire Douluo Continent, I am afraid that there is no one more professional than her.
Her Angel Martial Soul is naturally capable of restraining all Evil and darkness, and is one of the most feared powers by Evil Soul Master.
If she was found by Holy Spirit Cult, being tortured to death would be the only outcome.
If you want to create Spirit Pagoda in the future, you can't do it alone.
A force needs a core team and allies with both potential and loyalty.
Ye Guyi is undoubtedly one of the most ideal targets at this stage. She is still young, her cultivation is not too high, and she is in a stage where she needs resources and protection.
And her Angel Martial Soul has huge potential. Once it grows up, it will be a great weapon against Evil Soul Master.
Not to mention that if you can win Ye Guyi over, when you deal with Holy Spirit Cult in the future, she will be there to assist you, and you can use Angel Martial Soul's Power of Holiness to suppress Evil Soul Master's Evil Qi...
I'm afraid from now on Holy Spirit Cult will truly become a walking experience package in his eyes.
"No, nothing can happen to Ye Guyi."
Lu Ren made a quick decision and turned to look at Ji Juechen.
"Lao Ji, let's go out for a walk. We have to take the risk."
"Anyway, Holy Spirit Cult didn't know it was us. Martial Soul, one of us controls blood, and the other plays with a sword. They are no match for Holy Attribute."
"What they are looking for is Soul Master from Holy Attribute. What does it have to do with us?"
Ji Juechen was silent for a second.
"Oh."
He never questions Lu Ren's decision.
This swordsman's trust in Lu Ren has reached the point of almost blind obedience.
Lu Ren turned his head and looked at Nana.
"Take good care of this place. If something goes wrong, pour Soul Power into the Soul Tool I gave you before. I will rush back right away."
"Yes, Master."
Nana bowed and saluted.
On the streets of Mingdu, the crowds of people were much thinner than usual.
Xishui Alliance's crazy actions enveloped the entire city in a subtle atmosphere of tension.
Lu Ren walked in front, walking at a leisurely pace, as if walking in his back garden.
Ji Juechen was half a body behind him, his right hand always pressed on Sword hilt, and his eyes scanned the surroundings warily.
"I'm not good at finding people."
Ji Juechen suddenly spoke, his voice as calm as if he was stating a fact.
"Why did you pull me in?"
Lu Ren didn't even look back:
"I can't act alone. I have two people to take care of me. Besides..."
He turned his head and showed a meaningful smile to Ji Juechen.
"Maybe there will be a fight."
Ji Juechen's eyes lit up instantly.
That kind of light is like a sword that has been dusted for a long time and finally smells the atmosphere of the battlefield.
He stopped asking questions and just held Sword hilt tighter.
Then he saw Lu Ren stopped in front of a restaurant.
This is a time-honored restaurant with a small appearance. The wooden signboard is blackened by oil smoke, but there are many diners coming in and out.
It was dinner time, and the restaurant was noisy. Waiters were carrying trays among the tables and chairs, and the air was filled with the aroma of Soul Beast grilled meat and the rich smell of alcohol.
Ji Juechen followed Lu Ren into the restaurant with a confused face and watched him sit down by the corner window. He even had the nerve to call the waiter, flipped through the menu and ordered a few dishes.
"Speaking of which."
Ji Juechen finally couldn't bear it anymore and lowered his voice and asked.
"Why do you want to come here to eat?"
Lu Ren picked up the teacup, took a slow sip, and moistened his throat.
The tea was ordinary coarse tea with a strong astringency, but he drank it with gusto.
"Because I want to use Spiritual Power to cover the entire restaurant and eavesdrop on what they are saying. This is currently the easiest channel for us to understand the current situation of Mingdu."
He put down the teacup and said matter-of-factly:
"We don't know any intelligence dealers, and we don't have the connections to get information. At this stage, we can only rely on this stupid method. Is it possible that you know someone else who can provide us with information?"
Ji Juechen was silent again.
Social interaction has never been his area of expertise.
He can count the number of people he knows on one hand.
The dishes came out quickly, and they were all the most ordinary home-cooked dishes. Lu Ren was picking up vegetables and grilling rice, while Spiritual Power was quietly spreading out.
His Spiritual Power has reached Spirit Abyss Realm, which is more than enough to cover the entire restaurant.
Most of the diners present were low-level Soul Master and Spiritual Power, so it was impossible to notice that someone was eavesdropping on their conversation.
Sound after sound flowed into his perception like a trickle.
He filters out a large amount of useless information such as family affairs, business dealings, and gossip, leaving only those fragments related to the current Mingdu situation.
Soon, useful information began to emerge.
"Have you heard? Xishui Alliance has killed many people on the Ordinary Alliance's side. Alliance leader Shangguan Wei'er has summoned strong men from all sides to prepare for a counterattack."
"Shangguan Wei'er? That woman who is famous for her well-connected and sophisticated methods? If she comes forward, she should be able to invite many experts."
"No, Imperial Family has his back, but Aodu Chamber of Commerce is miserable. He has no power to resist at all. Xishui Alliance took over several strongholds overnight."
"Tsk tsk, who would have thought that among the underground Three Great Factions, the strongest one is actually the most low-key Xishui Alliance."
"There must be someone behind the Xishui Alliance, otherwise how could he be so arrogant? I heard that someone at the Imperial Family has already taken action. After all, the commotion is so big, and if we don't care about it, the whole Mingdu will be in chaos."
"What's the use of the Imperial Family taking action? If Xishui Alliance dares to do this, he's not afraid of the Imperial Family. The water here is deep..."
Lu Ren sneered in his heart while eating rice.
Of course Xishui Alliance is strong, but behind it is Holy Spirit Cult, the Evil Soul Master organization that even Sun Moon Empire Imperial Family is afraid of. If it is not strong, there will be trouble.
As for the Imperial Family's rectification, it is mostly the people of Xu Tianran who are going through the motions. The relationship between Holy Spirit Cult and Crown Prince is inextricably linked. The so-called rectification is just a gesture to show outsiders.
In other words, at most, it would just make Xishui Alliance less arrogant and destroy the order of Mingdu.
He put down the bowl and chopsticks and shook his head with some regret.
"Oh, what a pity."
Ji Juechen raised his head:
"Didn't find the Ye Guyi you were looking for?"
"Yes." Lu Ren picked up the bowl again and lowered his head to eat, "I'm afraid that she has been killed by the Xishui Alliance. After all, she is also a member of the Ordinary Alliance. If Xishui Alliance really takes action against the Ordinary Alliance, as the owner of Holy Angel Martial Soul, she must be the key target..."
Before he finished speaking, his chopsticks paused slightly.
Because in his mental perception, the body of a man in black robe sitting directly behind him suddenly shook.
The movements were extremely subtle, like being suddenly startled by something and suppressing a tremor.
Lu Ren continued to eat without making any rash move, and the expression on his face did not change at all.
But his Spiritual Power has quietly locked onto the man in black robe.