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Chapter 567 Elusive
A large area at the top of Yunwu Mountain has collapsed.

The tranquil courtyard is gone; it has completely collapsed, and the lake water has flooded in, forming a huge whirlpool on the site of the courtyard.

“The lakebed is connected to the river surface!” Jiang Chong, standing next to Xiang Ying, said. “I’m afraid this tunnel is also connected to the river.”

Xiang Ying nodded. For so long, the lake water next to them had been pouring into the collapsed area, but the lake water level had not dropped significantly, which meant that water was being replenished.

This dashed any hopes of sending people to dig deeper and see what was inside the cave.

This annoyed Xiang Ying.

Jiang Chong said, "I arrested two people and interrogated them. Li Dachui and Jiang Qian did come here and go into that cave, but when I asked them further, I couldn't get any more details because they didn't go inside the cave. The people who went down were all high-ranking members of the Demonic Sect stationed here."

"So, there really is a secret down here!" Xiang Ying said.

"It's a pity that those who knew what was down there either escaped or died!" Jiang Chong said with some regret. "Let's see if we can catch a few people who know the inside story later!"

"No matter how many rare and precious treasures they possess, they are nothing more than external possessions!" Xiang Ying didn't care about these things. With the Xiang family's wealth and resources, what kind of good things hadn't he seen? He really had no interest in so-called treasures: "Did Li Dachui and Jiang Qian really go down there and not come out? Do you think it's true or not?"

Jiang Chong wasn't sure either: "If it were true, that would be great. Two people buried underground, saving us all trouble. But thinking about it, that's impossible! Even if they were really underground, they should have come out when we attacked!"

"Is it possible that the two of them fought each other down there, resulting in mutual destruction? They might both die, or they might be so badly injured that they wouldn't be able to stay alive. Even if they knew this place was going to collapse, they would be powerless to stop it?" Xiang Ying asked.

The two innate masters looked at each other for a moment, but then both shook their heads in unison.

The chances of this happening are far too low.

"Is there another passage below?" Jiang Chong pointed to the foot of the mountain.

"I'd rather believe that's the possibility!" Xiang Ying took a deep breath. "Guards!"

An officer strode over.

"Pass down the order: thoroughly search every inch of Cloud Mist Mountain, especially the caves and crevices. Send people to check the underwater areas as well!"

"Yes, sir!" The officer accepted the order and left.

"If that's the case, we're afraid we'll be wasting a lot of time here!"

"Danyang City has been captured!" Xiang Ying said. "Chief Minister Xiong can stabilize the situation in the capital, but for us, Jiang Qian is the most unstable person. We need to see her alive or dead! It doesn't matter if we are delayed here a little longer. As long as we can get accurate information!"

"Indeed, I can't believe the consequences of Jiang Qian's escape." Jiang Chong sighed. "Women and petty people are hard to deal with. This person has nothing left but her cultivation, and that cultivation is truly terrifying! General, I've fought her before, and I was no match for her!"

Xiang Ying glanced at Jiang Chong but remained silent.

Jiang Chong also turned his head away awkwardly.

He was always in the know.

Previously, his cooperation with Jiang Qian was for profit, and now his cooperation with Xiang Ying is also for profit.

If he weren't a master of innate martial arts, Xiang Ying would probably have turned on him long ago.

The two of them have no trust or friendship left; it's purely a matter of mutual exploitation. Jiang Chong even believes that if Xiang Ying had the chance to kill him, he would definitely not let it go.

Whether it's Jiang Qian or Li Dachui, they not only possess immense destructive power, but they are also leaders of powerful groups. Once they escape and reunite with their subordinates, the world will inevitably be thrown into turmoil once again.

Li Dachui is in a better position because his interests have not actually been harmed, and there is still room for negotiation. As long as the benefits are in place, it is not impossible for them to unite again.

But Jiang Qian is different. If she survives, she will surely cause another bloody storm.

"Commander Chen, you must immediately send a message to Chief Minister Xiong, informing him of the situation here. Then, you must make a swift decision regarding Yong'an and Ruyin!" Xiang Ying said, "Set a price for these two men, and we can raise it a bit more. As long as they are willing to submit to the imperial court, everything is negotiable!"

Chen Yan nodded.

Xiang Ying's search in Yunwu Mountain was destined to be futile, but many officers and soldiers were lost in some traps and mechanisms set up by Puning and others.

No one could have imagined that Li Dachui and Jiang Qian had left from the bottom of the river.

Even the experts of the Demonic Sect were confused about this matter. In their minds, Li Dachui and Jiang Qian must have died in the belly of the mountain.

While Xiang Ying and Jiang Chong were busy in Yunwu Mountain, Li Dachui and Jiang Qian had long since left Danyang City and were not far from Yong'an County.

On the river, hundreds of warships were divided into two groups. Although they all flew the flag of the Great Chu, they were now fighting to the death.

"It's Director Wang and Yi Hong who are fighting!" Jiang Qian naturally knew much more about this navy than Li Dachui.

"Wang Dao is Wang Pu's son, and this Yi Hong is one of Xiang Ying's men?"

“Yi Hong comes from a family of generals in the State of Chu, and his ancestors were naval commanders!” Jiang Qian said. “It seems that this Yi Hong has long been in cahoots with Xiang Ying and his group.”

"Looks like Director Wang is chasing this guy!"

“Although Director Wang is not as good as Chen Yan, he is not someone that Yi Hong can handle. It must be that Yi Hong wanted to do something, but Director Wang found out and had no choice but to run away. Director Wang chased after him!” Jiang Qian said.

"Should we lend him a hand?" Li Dachui laughed. "If we help Director Wang deal with Yi Hong, we can take a boat directly to see He Jiong. My feet are calloused from running around these past few days!"

Jiang Qian rolled her eyes.

Li Dachui swept his arm around her slender waist, and with a long whistle, he swept down from the mountain like the wind. The river water seemed to him as solid as the ground. He lightly touched the river surface with his toes and flew directly towards the warship on the river.

The two sides, locked in fierce combat, could not distinguish friend from foe. Without thinking twice, they unleashed a barrage of arrows. Li Dachui casually flicked his wrist, scattering the arrows. He then aimed at the warship bearing the banner of the King and landed directly on it.

Director Wang stared blankly at Jiang Qian, who had landed on the boat, and remained speechless for a long time.

"Don't you recognize me?" Jiang Qian asked angrily.

"Greetings, Empress Dowager!" Wang Dao was jolted back to his senses by the shout and knelt down on one knee with a thud.

As he knelt down, all the soldiers on the warship knelt down in unison: "Greetings, Empress Dowager!"

The roar of hundreds of people was deafening and echoed across the river.

(End of this chapter)