Lang Yefu

Su Ming guessed what would happen next.

"So you became completely devoted to working for the Plundering Clock?"

Lang Yefu nodded.

"This bell-ringing priest first arranged for me to go to the training school of the Plundering Clock."

He "studied" there for three years.

According to the school teachers, the Plundering Clock came to save the orcs of Water Chestnut Island, leading them to avoid the cataclysmic disaster and to gain the qualification to enter the Holy Land of Immortality.

Like all other children, Lang Yefu was repeatedly told that suffering comes from the old world and salvation comes from the Plundering Clock.

"A brainwashing school." A comment scrolled across the screen.

"Those people from the Plundering Clock deserve to be electrocuted." Another comment appeared on the screen.

Lang Yefu continued.

"Then the bell-ringer priest reappeared before me."

"He told me that ten years from now, the orc queen, Yexiya, a descendant of the Wolf Cangxiao Dynasty Wolf Fang Princess, will descend from the upper realm. She will lead the orcs to glory and splendor!"

"And my mission is to act on God's Grace, in her name, before this chosen queen descends!"

"Let the name Yexiya be known to the orcs of Water Chestnut Island."

"So you're a stunt double, huh?" Su Ming retorted.

Anyway, it's not surprising that the "lead actor" is completely absent.

"From now on, you will become ' Yexiya '?"

Lang Yefu nodded.

She resembled Yexiya, and after undergoing simple plastic surgery, she began to operate under the identity of "Yexiya".

"At that time, I was filled with a sense of mission, as if I wanted to dedicate myself to the people of the island."

Lang Yefu's face was bitter.

"The task assigned to me by the Plundering Clock is to lead a team to travel around Water Chestnut Island and bestow some kindness upon the poor."

"They would frequently arrest dissidents, portraying them as 'bad guys' or 'corrupt officials,' publicly punishing them and inciting public anger." "They would then deliver speeches advocating for the people, bestowing all honors upon ' Yexiya.'"

Su Ming understood.

"This is to boost ' Yexiya's ' reputation among the orcish people."

"How interesting!" the Dodder exclaimed.

"The Plundering Clock also recognized that their methods of ruling Water Chestnut Island were problematic."

"While it controlled and seduced the upper and middle classes, its influence on the lower and middle classes was clearly insufficient."

Chloe said:

"The orcs' faith in the Beast God is deeply ingrained."

"People are simply afraid of Jörmungandr; most are just forced into submission."

"Therefore, Yexiya will be used to fill the gap."

Dodder clapped his hands together.

"Design him as a remnant of the Cangxiao Dynasty '." "Establish a persona representing ordinary people."

"Finally, by exploiting everyone's admiration for strength, when Yexiya descends with Destiny Level power, she will naturally become the queen of the orcs!"

Katharine sounded relieved.

"Fortunately, the Plundering Clock's plan failed."

"Otherwise, we'll be facing a monolithic Water Chestnut Island, brainwashed by Queen Yexiya."

In subsequent developments, Yexiya's origins were shattered in a battle with Atiya upon her arrival, causing her power level to plummet.

She had finally returned to the Saint Rank, but was forced to take action again because Su Ming and Zijin had sabotaged the "Sea Monster Plan".

As a result, an encounter ensued, and after being severely wounded, he was ultimately finished off on Snail Island.

A classic case of dying before achieving one's goal.

****

Su Ming had Yuye bring over another bowl of millet porridge and an egg, and handed it to Lang Yefu.

"You are Princess Yexiya!" Yuye exclaimed, covering her mouth. "Have you seen her before?" Su Ming asked.

The Yuye nodded vigorously.

"I saw a speech by former Princess Yexiya in the square a few years ago."

She turned to Su Ming, her expression serious.

"Mr. Graves, the former princess is a good person!"

"She fights for everyone's rights, seeks justice for the poor who have been treated unfairly, and encourages everyone to strive to overcome difficulties!"

At that time, Yuye's parents were still alive, and her younger brother had just been born.

On the high platform in the square, "Yexiya's" speech was impassioned and inspiring.

The audience was packed with orcs, their clothes tattered, but their eyes painted with light.

Everyone felt that this heir to the Wolf Fang Princess was the hope and future of the orcs.

Yuye was too young then. She only remembered the cheers of the crowd surging back and forth like a tide, while "Yexiya" on the stage stood in the sunlight, as if she could shield all the suffering behind her.

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Lang Yefu scoffed.

"I'm sorry, young lady."

Her voice carried a hint of sadness.

"What I did was just a pre-arranged performance."

"I'm in cahoots with the Plundering Clock."

Upon hearing this, Yuye was stunned.

"How could this be!" she exclaimed, refusing to believe it.

Lang Yefu said...

"The purpose of all our actions is to deceive you, to make the orcs willingly enslave us."

Large tears fell from the Yuye's eye.

She suddenly reached out and viciously scratched at Lang Yefu. "You bastard!" Yuye shouted angrily.

Su Ming was standing two meters away, but he still rushed over and grabbed Yuye's wrist.

Morning training does indeed help maintain reflexes.

The Yuye struggled, but couldn't break free.

The little girl kept crying, and her shoulders trembled with anger.

Su Ming gently patted Yuye's head, reassuring her, "Don't worry, things aren't that simple."

He turned to Lang Yefu.

"Let's continue. Tell me why you were captured by the Plundering Clock?"

But Lang Yefu narrowed her eyes and looked at Su Ming.

"You're a magic-based combatant, yet you possess such skill."

Su Ming didn't actually make a move last night; Lang Yefu could only sense that something was wrong, but couldn't pinpoint the exact reason.

Although Su Ming only grabbed Yuye's wrist, the difficulty lay in the fact that such a swift movement resulted in absolutely no harm to the latter. Not a single scratch was left on the half-cat girl's slender wrist.

Lang Yefu herself is High Rank magic-based combatant.

Therefore, she knew that this level of power manipulation was most likely an outflow from the practice of controlling Magic Power, which had spilled over into her physical control.

"What exactly is your combat skill level?" Lang Yefu asked.

Su Ming raised his hand, his Mage Hand extending, and removed the IV needle that had just finished infusion.

This close contact with Magic Power allowed Lang Yefu to finally determine Su Ming's Magic Power level.

"Grand Magus Mentor?" she was very surprised.

"Do you humans really go to such lengths for intelligence?"

Su Ming was equally surprised.

Why did you conclude that I am human?

Lang Yefu raised her chin, gesturing towards Su Ming's plate.

"You didn't finish your pig liver." She swallowed as she said this.

"This is a half-cat's favorite."

Su Ming isn't a picky eater, but boiled pig liver in plain water is still too much for him.

"Don't cook it like that next time," Su Ming said to Yuye.

"At least add some salt."

****

Lang Yefu sat up straight, her fingers pressed against the inside of her forearm.

There was originally only one scar there, and the skin color was normal; there was nothing unusual about it.

But as the Magic Power was infused, several fine lines, as thin as hair, appeared under the skin.

They were initially silver-gray, then turned light gold, extending along the capillaries, and finally forming a ring of fang-like engravings.

The engravings pulsate slightly, as if connected to the owner's heartbeat.

Lang Yefu raised her arm, revealing the engraving, and declared loudly, "I am the Fang of the Wild, the intelligence chief of the Cloud Fang region, codename ' Coconut Jelly '."

Please verify the above information with the "Fang of the Wild" headquarters!

****

Katharine, who was behind them, did not actually contact the Fang of the Wild.

She now completely distrusts this organization that has been infiltrated to the core.

However, during previous information exchanges, First Sunrise's intelligence department had already obtained information about this organization's "Wild Inscription".

This is the absolute identity verification mark used by High Rank members of the Fang of the Wild.

Because the engraving is generated completely randomly, it is not reproducible, and each engraving is different.

Even if you obtain the appearance data, you cannot forge it at the level of flesh and blood and Magic Power circuits.

After comparing the results, Katharine told Su Ming.

"This engraving proves that Lang Yefu is indeed ' Coconut Jelly ' herself."

"But—" she reminded Su Ming, "That doesn't rule out the possibility that Coconut Jelly is a double agent sent by the Plundering Clock."

Su Ming had already removed the shackles from Lang Yefu's body.

"The expert panel's opinion is that the possibility of Lang Yefu being a spy is infinitesimally close to zero."

There is plenty of evidence.

It's impossible for an ordinary person to pull Lang Yefu back from the brink of death after the "Prisoner Brand" has fully manifested.

If the Plundering Clock knew for certain that Su Ming was here with the Star Fairy, Abidaqi would definitely lead his entire force to attack without any beating around the bush.

Therefore, no matter how we try to deduce it, we cannot find any possibility whatsoever.

Moreover, the "Yexiya's Substitute" subplot is completely unnecessary.

The Earth Support Team and the Technical Group analyzed Lang Yefu's mindset during the conversation, while the Staff Group reenacted the entire incident and reached a definitive conclusion.

"Believable!"

Su Ming made a request to Lang Yefu.

"Contact with the Fang of the Wild is forbidden." Lang Yefu had no objection whatsoever.

"Of course."

Her exposure was caused by the defection of a member sent from headquarters.

"I will completely follow your instructions during this period."

Lang Yefu promised.

"Until you complete the island assault operation."

Lang Yefu's tone was very serious.

"You don't need to worry about the danger of the mission. Just arrange things for me as you see fit."

"Only death remains."

Su Ming nodded.

"You might as well finish telling your story."

"Especially, how did you later escape the Plundering Clock?"

Lang Yefu's treatment was upgraded; Su Ming had Yuye bring her hot tea and let her sit on a soft cushion.

But Lang Yefu suddenly attacked.

She swiftly reached out and grabbed Su Ming —the remaining large piece of pig liver.

Su Ming's attempt to intercept was a fraction of a second too slow, and he could only watch helplessly as the werewolf devoured the pig liver at incredible speed, nearly choking himself.

"Sorry, it's been too long since I've had any meat." Lang Yefu wiped her mouth, burped, and looked satisfied.

The medical team at the rear sighed and said:

"This piece weighs at least half a pound. Send some digestive medicine over."

Only then did Lang Yefu begin her narration.

"I'm not stupid. I can tell the difference between constantly putting on a show of 'speaking out for the people' and actually doing something."

"Back then, I kept numbing myself, saying these things only because I was too weak."

"Once the real ' Yexiya ' arrives, those promises to everyone can be fulfilled!" Lang Yefu closed her eyes and sighed softly.

"But what arrived after much anticipation was a man with an extremely wicked personality."

"Yexiya arrived severely injured and was constantly raging with her servants, executing several of them every now and then."

She recalled, her eyes filled with worry.

During that time, she realized for the first time that the reputation she had painstakingly built up and the "saintess" persona she had cultivated would lead countless orcs into the Abyss.

"I am suffering every day."

"Fortunately, news of Yexiya's death came from within the organization not long after."

Lang Yefu looked very relieved.

"Thank God you killed her!"

****

"After that, my stand-in was put back into service."

"Continue touring the island to 'perform,' appease and deceive the lower classes." What followed was a natural progression.

Lang Yefu fully realized the true nature of the Plundering Clock and resolutely joined the resistance organization, providing the Fang of the Wild with a wealth of core intelligence.

Even after receiving support from the Stars Emperor Xialike, they even launched a significant rebellion together.

If Hairspring hadn't personally returned to suppress the rebellion, it might have escalated into a military uprising.

Su Ming suddenly realized something.

"My human identity was exposed because of the ' Holy Spring Key,' wasn't it?"

Lang Yefu smiled.

"That's true."

"Before Yexiya arrived, I was the one who used the ' Holy Spring Key '."

"I used its healing power to repeatedly perform the 'Madonna descends to earth' act."

"I know this like the back of my hand."

A smile curved her lips. "So as soon as I woke up, I knew I had been healed by the ' Holy Spring Key '."

"I guessed back then that you were Bone King's men!"

Su Ming shook his head slightly, finally understanding Lang Yefu's behavior when she woke up.

"You're tearing off pig liver just because you want to eat it?"

"If you haven't eaten meat for two months, you'll be like this too." Lang Yefu showed no shame.

Su Ming handed over a few digestive pills.

Lang Yefu thanks you.

After Yexiya's death, the "Holy Spring Key" was lost and replaced by the "Wolf Fang Key," which controlled the totem and performed various miracles.

She added.

"That's why the ' Wolf Fang Key ' ended up in my hands."

During this time, Yise came up and returned the "Wolf Fang Key" to Lang Yefu.

As the neck ring was removed, the Magic Power energy flowing through Lang Yefu gradually returned to normal. She reassembled the key, turning it into a miniature totem.

"The Wolf Fang Key is the token of the High Priest of the Cangxiao Dynasty, representing the power of the totem."

She planted the totem.

With a loud bang, the floorboards were pierced by Lang Yefu.

Fortunately, the totem was small, Lang Yefu held back her strength, so she didn't make it to the first floor.

She stuck out her tongue.

The halo quickly enveloped Lang Yefu, beginning to further repair the various damages accumulated during this period.

Sitting to the side, Su Ming also felt the soreness left from this morning's training being quickly relieved, as if he had been soaking in a pool of just the right amount of hot water.

"This is the ' Azure Healing Totem,' along with some attack, defense, and support totems."

Lang Yefu explained.

She stretched and checked her physical condition; it was much better than she had expected.

She couldn't help but glance at the IV drips and monitoring equipment. "Your treatment equipment is just as amazing as the legends say."

Lang Yefu spoke, she suddenly realized something was amiss.

Saint Rank items, Grand Magus Mentor- level combat power, and technologically advanced equipment with a distinct art style.

Such luxurious equipment is definitely not what a normal undercover intelligence team should be like!

Lang Yefu suddenly turned her head and looked at Su Ming.

"You wouldn't happen to be Ruixiuli, would you?" she guessed.

Among Bone King's direct descendants, only Curse Blade Ruixiuli such combat prowess as a young male Grand Magus Mentor; he is the strongest necromancer below the Saint Rank.

Su Ming was about to admit that since his Thorn Long Whip had a sword form, it wouldn't be a bad idea to cosplay this guy.

But then Lang Yefu carefully examined Su Ming and shook her head to herself.

"No, you're three centimeters taller than Ruixiuli."

The Plundering Clock has collected complete public information about Bone King's forces and the various powerful figures.

Since joining the resistance, Lang Yefu has become extremely sensitive to this kind of information and studies it thoroughly whenever she has the chance. "I'm wearing height-increasing insoles," Su Ming said helplessly.

But Lang Yefu got up, paced back and forth a few steps, and the information of important figures flashed through her mind.

There is indeed someone in Bone King's lineage who matches this level of strength and height.

The answer is absolutely outrageous!

Lang Yefu's expression changed drastically. She frantically composed herself and quickly sat down again, her posture exceptionally obedient.

"Where were we... Ah, when I was a kid in the countryside, I was the best at picking Corn."

"I can also remove Corn kernels with my teeth, it's really fast."

As she spoke, her wolf ears perked up, making her look incredibly cute.

Su Ming placed one hand on Lang Yefu's shoulder, applying slight pressure, his expression playful.

"You're so smart, why don't you keep guessing?"

Seeing that she couldn't keep up the act any longer, Lang Yefu quickly picked up the Demon-Sealing Necklace she had just taken off and put it on herself with a click.

"Hurry up and give me some kind of contract or something," she pleaded with Su Ming. "Otherwise, I'm worried I might accidentally betray you!"

"Alright." Su Ming began preparing the contract incantation.

Now that he had been exposed, he took off his cat costume to let some fresh air, revealing short black hair.

When her suspicions were completely confirmed, Lang Yefu felt no sense of accomplishment whatsoever.

Are you crazy?

She glared at Su Ming.

"How dare you come here!"

"It's a long story," Su Ming sighed.

Let me think about where to begin.

He opened his palm.

"Hmm, I was pretty good at picking Corn when I was little."

Lang Yefu: "..."