"The fact that you got here safely and received my message means that I'm already under control!"
Wei Gongzhan: "."
What exactly happened?
"Time is of the essence, so I'll get straight to the point. From the moment I realized something was wrong at Great Azure Mountain, I knew that to subdue those escaped monsters, I had to lure them into the Underworld. Only there would I have a chance of victory. But Liuzhou is the foundation of Jiangnan, the academy is here, and Jiangnan's foundation lies here. There can be no mistakes, so the plan must have a backup plan."
"And my backup plan is you!"
"Me?" Wei Gongzhan was taken aback. He only wanted to send out a message and never thought that he could play any role in a battle between monsters of that level. After all, he was just a nobody.
"After Murong Bingyun of the Northern Wolf Kingdom died, I realized that the monster causing trouble in the capital must have a special obsession with that young man from the Murong Family. Using him as bait, I'm 80% confident I can lure it to the Underworld. And if it wants to enter the Underworld, it will definitely need the Thousand-Faced Fox's help. Only by controlling the people of the Underworld can it enter my Underworld. In my opinion, as long as the Thousand-Faced Fox is there, Ziyue will definitely be there, and even Murong Yunji might come along."
"Faced with so many people, even in the Underworld, I'm not entirely confident I can succeed. But fortunately, once they all come out of Great Azure Mountain, I believe that with your personality, you'll definitely find a chance to get out!"
Wei Gongzhan was stunned again. He had heard a lot about his legendary cousin. He was favored by the head of the Yuchi Household at the age of nine, and at the age of fifteen, he became the deputy of the future head of the Yuchi Household despite being a son of a concubine. He was very likely to become the deputy of the Imperial Guard in the capital in the future!
Even after being injured and crippled, Chen Qing was able to rise again and become the first Lord of the Underworld in Jiangnan, controlling the Yin and Yang, life and death of the entire Liuzhou. He was a figure completely beyond Chen Qing's reach. Although they were related by blood, he never imagined that the other party would know him so well.
As far as I can remember, I've only met this cousin a handful of times throughout my life.
Faced with such trust, he was momentarily speechless.
But what can I do?
From the moment he became the Great Azure Mountain, he had already given up the life of a warrior. Even if he picked up a sword now, how could he possibly be a match for those monsters?
This kind of thing shouldn't be entrusted to someone like my young master, Yuchi Feihu.
I know what you're thinking.
Just as Wei Gongzhan hesitated, Wei Gongcheng's words rang out again, bringing him back to his senses.
" Yuchi Feihu from Liuzhou is more suitable, but his strength is not enough for Thousand-Faced Fox's current level. As long as Yuchi Feihu gets close, Thousand-Faced Fox can modify his memories. Unless Xu Hu can come over, but Xu Hu has to defend the outer lines of Jiangnan, and if Xu Hu is used, the other side will definitely notice. If we want to secretly take back Liuzhou, we must not alert them."
"Secretly reclaiming Liuzhou?" Even knowing it was just a message and the other party wouldn't reply, Wei Gongzhan couldn't help but ask.
"If I'm not mistaken, after they control me, Ziyue, that monster from the capital, and even Murong Yunji, will all head to the Dragon Palace. After all, not only is the Lord there, but the leaders of several forces are also there: the Eldest Princess, Shen Laoda from the West Sea, the Duke of Wei from the North, and the sorcerers sent by the great families of the court. They will all be among the top figures of this era. Although Ziyue is strong, if she wants to seize something, she will definitely concentrate all her forces."
"It's highly likely that only Thousand-Faced Fox will remain in Liuzhou, and you are the best candidate to break through Thousand-Faced Fox's defenses!"
"I?"
"I know that in Great Azure Mountain, you're closest to Xiaoli; only you can persuade that little guy."
"This"
Wei Gongzhan turned to look at the little guy. Although he was small, he wasn't stupid and immediately shrank back to a distance.
"I won't help you fight against your mother!"
Wei Gongzhan: "."
What are the adults thinking?
It was already remarkable that Xiaoli managed to protect herself from those monsters; how could we possibly persuade her to go against her mother?
"Oh, that's true." Suddenly, as if realizing something, Wei Gongcheng added, "You were able to get out alive most likely because that little guy protected you."
Does the little one like Great Azure Mountain?
These words were clearly meant for Little A Li. Both the other party and Wei Gongzhan were taken aback. Wasn't it supposed to be a message?
Do you like people from Great Azure Mountain?
Little A Li immediately pouted and fell silent.
Of course she likes it.
In the past two years, my mother has been ignoring me. From childhood to adulthood, it has always been the people from Great Azure Mountain who have kept me company.
They kept what they grew for themselves, what they caught for themselves, and what they brewed for themselves.
They are willing to let their children play with them, and they are willing to let themselves act silly.
Even if she turned them into the strangest things, no one would really hate her. She could feel it. The people of Great Azure Mountain liked her, and she naturally liked the people of Great Azure Mountain too.
"But do you know that your mother is eating the food from Great Azure Mountain?"
"She didn't! She didn't!!" Xiaoli cried out anxiously, "She ate with outsiders, outsiders!!"
"Where did these outsiders come from?" Wei Gongzhan quickly chimed in, "Those who were eaten were all people with ties to the residents of Great Azure Mountain, either relatives or friends. If they find out..."
"They won't know!" Xiaoli avoided the other person's gaze. "They won't remember."
"Will you forget it for the rest of your life?" Wei Gongzhan at the other person. "Or is it that one day your mother will eat everyone in Great Azure Mountain, and then no one will remember?"
"No way!" Xiaoli quickly said, "She wouldn't do that?"
"Won't she do that?" Wei Gongzhan looked at Xiaoli seriously. " Xiaoli, you should know that I like Great Azure Mountain, you like Great Azure Mountain, but your mother doesn't!"
Xiaoli: "."
"Stop talking! Stop talking!!"
Wei Gongzhan couldn't continue speaking.
A two-year-old child, clutching his head and crying bitterly, was being tormented by two adult men, and even by the ruler of the Underworld.
It doesn't look quite right no matter how you look at it.
"I can make the decision," Wei Gongcheng said, as if he could truly see all of this. "As long as the little fellow can help save Liuzhou, I can spare Thousand-Faced Fox's life. I will capture him but not kill him. Even after the master returns, I will plead for his life."
Upon hearing this, the little one Time Stop sobbing, raised his head, and looked at the spot where the rune had lit up. Tears and snot mingled together, and his chubby, dirty face held an expectant look. "Really?"
It's a deal.
Wei Gongzhan's expression turned complicated as he looked at everything. Was this really a message?
Was this a message left here in advance by my cousin?
What if the little one doesn't say what you expect?
What if she says you eat shit? Hehehe.
Wouldn't saying "It's a deal" be awkward?
Wei Gongzhan didn't know why he suddenly made this connection; lately, strange things kept popping into his head.
"But even if Xiaoli is willing to help me, how can we take back Liuzhou?"
He, a mere immortal farmer, is not even as strong as a level five warrior. Although the Thousand-Faced Fox has no direct combat power, she likely controls the military affairs of the entire Liuzhou, and even Yuchi Feihu is under her control. If he and the little girl go to Liuzhou, they will probably be more likely to be sent to their deaths.
"If I'm not mistaken, Xiaoli should have the ability to break free from the Thousand-Faced Fox's memory control, right?"
"Are you really leaving a message?"
"Focus on answering!"
Wei Gongzhan: "."
"I can only break free a limited number of times," Xiaoli said cautiously. "I can break free from Mother's strange ability myself, and I can also help others break free from Mother's memory control, but helping others break free is much more difficult than breaking free myself. I can only use it once a day at most."
"Just once? I see." Wei Gongcheng nodded. "That's why they didn't take you seriously, because what you can actually do is quite limited."
"Then what should we do?" Wei Gongzhan finally understood that the voice in front of him was definitely not a simple message.
"You'll likely only have one chance to enter the city, and that chance should ideally be given to the most useful person to turn the tide."
"Who?"
Here comes the third update! I've finally made up for all the missed chapters, haha! Goodnight everyone!