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Chapter 406 Peeping through
Watching Li Dachui leap out of the window, put on a straw hat and raincoat under the eaves, mount his horse, and ride away, Jiang Ping did not close the small window. Instead, she stood in front of the window for a long time, gazing absently at the torrential rain outside.

In the outer room, the old couple were whispering anxiously. The roof was leaking, and they hadn't been able to sleep much. Plus, Li Dachui's departure on horseback had made quite a commotion. How could the two old people, who were already not sleepy, possibly be able to sleep?

However, they dared not interfere with the affairs of the two people inside the house, so they could only pretend not to know.

Outside, the sound of a dilapidated door creaking open could be heard.

Then, the elderly couple's breathing became heavy.

Judging from the sound, she's asleep.

The door to the cabin was gently pushed open.

A figure walked in with their head down and stood behind Jiang Ping.

"Go to Xiangcheng and inquire whether a man named Lin Dayou is still alive. If he is, transfer him back," Jiang Ping said.

"Yes, miss!"

"Investigate thoroughly again about the Battle of Xiangcheng, and the implementation of compensation for the soldiers who died in the battle!" Jiang Ping's gaze gradually turned fierce: "This battle was a battle that concerned the fate of the Great Chu. Anyone who dares to embezzle the silver of these heroes will be skinned alive!"

"understand!"

"Go back to Danyang and tell Lin Yunqi to thoroughly investigate Yong'an County and find out about this Lin Hong."

"Miss, our intelligence indicates that a riot is about to break out in Yong'an County. Currently, disciples of the Demonic Cult from three counties are colluding. Once it begins, it will likely sweep through the entire Yong'an County. Investigating Lin Hong now would probably only make the situation more turbulent!" the shadowy figure whispered. "It's better to wait until this riot is quelled before investigating!"

“Once the riot is quelled, Lin Hong will have made another contribution!” Jiang Ping sneered. “Wouldn’t that make him even more untouchable?”

"This person is a disciple of General Xiang!"

"So what?" Jiang Ping said calmly, "Our Great Chu is stable now. The Yong'an Uprising is nothing to worry about. It's good that it's causing trouble. We can take this opportunity to remove the old sores that need to be removed. Maybe we can even take this opportunity to make some moves against people who were previously untouchable."

"Yes!"

"Which branch of the Divine Cult organized this riot in Yong'an?"

"Yong'an is naturally under the Hou Tu Banner!" the shadowy figure said.

“I’ll go and see for myself!” Jiang Ping said. “Go ahead!”

“Miss, please be careful. I always feel that Li Bao is strange and I can’t see through him!” The shadowy figure said, “Should I take advantage of this weather to test him today? Let’s see what he’s really like and then we’ll know for sure.”

Jiang Ping laughed: "I think I have a rough idea of ​​where he comes from. You'd better not try it, you might just lose your life!"

The figure in black was startled, and after a long pause, said, "Innate?"

“If I’m not mistaken, it must be him!” Jiang Ping laughed. “It’s quite an interesting matter. What is he doing in our Great Chu? Does he also want to stir up a turmoil? Judging from his actions in Shu County, that should be the case. So this Yong’an riot will definitely be a good entry point for him. He should actively join in.”

At this point, the shadowy figure realized who Jiang Ping was talking about.

"Li Dachui, from the Beiting Protectorate!"

“It must be him!” Jiang Ping said, “It’s true that seeing is believing, this person is much more interesting than the legends.”

"If it is him, please be careful, Miss!" The dark figure said in a deep voice, "This man's cunning and skill are astounding. With the strength of Bei Yuan, he skillfully manipulated it and it was torn to pieces in an instant. He also easily took away the prison of Shu County. Miss must not be careless."

“Of course not!” Jiang Ping said, “I just want to observe this person up close, and I will deal with him when the time is right.”

"He too is of innate talent!"

“Sometimes martial arts cultivation isn’t the deciding factor,” Jiang Ping said. “Actually, besides his manipulation of the world’s situation, what I’m more curious about is why he always has this irresistible attraction for me? He’s not even that handsome!” Hearing this, the dark figure immediately lowered his head. At this moment, he probably wanted to plug his ears and pretend he hadn’t heard anything.

"Although he's not handsome, he's pretty good in other aspects." Jiang Ping chuckled. "Li Dachui, you certainly haven't shown any major flaws, but you have quite a few minor ones. And your gluttony habit just hasn't changed anywhere!"

Amidst the laughter, a blue spark suddenly appeared from Jiang Ping's fingertip, then split into two, then four, then eight, until the whole room was filled with the sparkling flames.

The dark figure shrank back slightly, clearly becoming somewhat tense.

“Whenever Li Dachui’s true energy surges, the Phoenix Flame seems eager to attack. What does that mean?” Jiang Ping played with the clusters of sparks, frowning. “It seems eager to attack, yet it has no hostility at all, unlike when it encounters Moonlight Weak Water, where it always wants to destroy its opponent. What kind of martial art does Li Dachui practice? It’s really strange that he can attract the Phoenix Flame!”

The shadowy figure hesitated for a moment before saying, "Miss, when Lin Yunqi received the report about the area outside the pass, he mentioned that Li Dachui's servant cultivated the Phoenix Flame and had even reached the ninth rank of the Profound Origin Realm."

"For a man to refine the Phoenix Flame to the ninth rank of the Profound Origin realm and not be burned to death, there's only one possibility," Jiang Ping said with a smile. "The same as you!"

The shadowy figure lowered its head.

"Therefore, this Li Dachui must have a great connection with the cult."

“Miss, as far as I know, apart from Moonlight Weak Water, there is only one other technique that can resonate with Phoenix Fire!” The shadowy figure opened his mouth, seemingly finding it somewhat unbelievable, and even he himself didn’t quite believe it, so he shook his head and didn’t continue.

"Qiankun Qi?" Jiang Ping chuckled. "This thing is displayed in the main altar of the Divine Cult, anyone can take a look, but do you see anyone actually practicing it? Everyone says that Qiankun Qi was created by the founder to torment people. If the descendants of the Li family were more capable and unified the world, this thing would definitely fall into their hands. They would treasure it like a precious gem, and then practice it, and one would die. I'm afraid that would just please the founder!"

"Miss, if you want to play a prank on someone, why not just hand them over to them?"

"What's gained for free is never truly cherished! Only things obtained through countless hardships are treasured and truly believed in!" Jiang Ping laughed. "Who is our Ancestral Grandmother? Although she was troubled by love in her early years, she has probably seen through the illusions of the world. With her talent, if she wanted revenge, she would naturally devise a perfectly flawless plan. However, there is one thing she didn't expect: the Li family has declined with each generation. Forget unifying the world, they are now on the verge of national extinction. Good, once we destroy the Qin Kingdom, it will be a way to vent our Ancestral Grandmother's anger."

"But Miss, both Phoenix Flame and Moonlight Weak Water were separated from the Qi of Heaven and Earth. Our ancestral master did indeed succeed in mastering them!"

"You know that Grandmaster Grandma practiced the Qi of Heaven and Earth? In my opinion, the Phoenix Fire and the Moon's Weak Water must have come first, and then Grandmaster Grandma created this Qi of Heaven and Earth based on these two techniques, specifically to harm people. Otherwise, it doesn't make sense. You are also a person who excels in both literature and martial arts. You have also studied the Qi of Heaven and Earth in depth. Can you practice it?"

The shadowy figure shook its head.

“But Miss, there’s something you need to be aware of. Xiao Changche from beyond the pass is practicing the Heaven-Slaying Technique!” the shadowy figure said. “He has already reached the peak of the ninth rank of the Profound Origin Realm, but he hasn’t done anything unusual. Could this be related to Li Dachui? Back then, the founding ancestor was able to allow Emperor Li Qing to break through to the Innate Realm without any aftereffects from the Heaven-Slaying Technique. If it weren’t for that, the entire Li family would have been so obsessed with the ancestor’s technique all these years!”

"It is indeed a bit strange!" Jiang Ping rubbed her temples. "But the truth will eventually come out. Let's wait and see!"

"Then I'll be going. Miss, be careful and don't fall into Li Dachui's trap!"

Jiang Ping laughed: "Only you dare to say these things to me. Go on, go on, the rain has stopped!"

The dark figure bowed, then closed the small door and went out. Immediately afterward, the main door creaked open, and the breathing of the elderly couple outside returned to normal.

Immediately afterward, the old man woke up, followed by the old woman.
"I slept so soundly just now."

"Me too!"

"I dreamt that my eldest son came back."

"What I saw was the three brothers working together in the fields!"

There was a moment of silence outside, then the old woman's sobs, which she was desperately trying to suppress, could be heard.

Jiang Ping tightened her grip, and the blue spark suddenly disappeared into her palm without a trace.

Neither the three of them felt sleepy, whether inside or outside the house.

(End of this chapter)