Destiny is ashes

Chapter 412: Immortal Ancient Survivors (23)

"The loss of that important magical weapon caused the black market to be wiped out, but Luo Fu still didn't find it back. It is very likely that it has been obtained by people from other groups."

"Coincidentally, during this period, your friend An Xuan came to Xuan Ye City. After some operations, you bought a house in Chonggang Town."

"Similarly, not long after, the ancient ruins of Chonggang Town appeared in the world - to be honest, this is basically impossible to be a coincidence."

Huo Qing understood what Tie Shou meant, and he also said in a deep voice: "Uncle, what you mean is... An Jing is a spy sent by other large groups, disguised as a wilderness person?"

To be honest, Huo Qing felt that this was ridiculous, because he had actually worked with An Jing, who had just arrived in Tianyuan Realm not long ago, for a long time. He knew very well that An Jing's claim of knowing nothing about Xuanye City was definitely not false.

"Ha, your imagination is so weak."

Tie Shou showed a strange smile: "Huo Qing, think carefully and make a bold guess. You say..."

"——Is it possible that there is a group of survivors in the ancient ruins?"

Huo Qing was stunned.

——There may be survivors in the ancient ruins...?
Yes, yes... An Jing obviously has extraordinary knowledge of cultivation, but he knows nothing about Xuan Ye City and has no understanding of various common sense. However, he can quickly adapt to life in Xuan Ye City, and has no extra curiosity about high-tech creations such as the Water Mirror, but takes it for granted... Yes, this attitude is not like a real wilderness person at all!
Moreover, An Jing's cultivation system is indeed completely different from that of Xuan Ye City and even the mainstream of the Tian Yuan Realm today - the Huang Tian Hou Tu method that he learned, and even the idea of ​​using formations to refine the body, are very different from the current way of refining Qi and cultivating the Tao.

Huo Qing had doubts before, but he was not good at doubting his friends. Even if An Jing behaved in some strange way, he would not think about it too much.

But after Tie Shou pointed this out, he had to look back and found that An Jing's identity became more and more strange.

Not only that…the Miss You and the old lady I met last time were also very well-educated, but they seemed to know nothing about Xuan Ye City…it was okay for young people, but how could it be possible for old people?

"Could it be that……"

Noticing that Huo Qing was lost in thought, Tie Shou laughed and said, "Well, did you notice it?"

"…What does the Guiyi Army intend to do to Anjing?"

Huo Qing sat back on the sofa. He stared at the floor, his face hidden in the shadows. "Did they give any orders?"

"No." Tie Shou said calmly: "This is my personal discovery."

"I think An Xuan didn't hide very seriously from the beginning to the end. Apart from other things, he had to disappear once every three days. It doesn't make sense to be a wild man. Maybe it's some special restriction."

"In short, he doesn't have this awareness. Wait until An Xuan comes to tell him this next time, and ask him to hide it carefully so that he won't be discovered."

Huo Qing raised his head and looked at Tie Shou in astonishment: "Why, why is this happening?"

Tie Shou raised his hand, patted Huo Qing on the back of his head, and cursed: "Boy, did the thought of 'How can I shut up and not tell Guiyijun An Jing's true identity' just flash through your mind? Damn it, you've grown wings!"

"But it's true. It's normal to have this thought in your head, you have loyalty and loyalty to your brothers. We are all human beings, and I believe you won't put it into action, but remember to hide it better next time."

"I... just wanted to make you change your mind..." Huo Qing blushed. He didn't know how to explain the impulse that suddenly appeared in his heart just now, which was rarely seen in his life. But Tieshou really didn't care about it - after so many years as a spy, he had thought countless times about whether to sell out his brothers and betray the Guiyi Army, but as long as he didn't take action, that 'thinking' was not illegal.

He simply used his prosthetic limb to pick up the tea, took a sip and said, "To be honest, there are also many factions within the Guiyi Army."

"Our team's progress on the mission is very poor, and we haven't achieved much so far, so we haven't invested much resources in recent years."

"This is a good thing. We have no resources, so we have not been discovered. Even during the recent purge, we did not reveal any flaws. It just so happens that we seem to have some relationship with An Xuan who is related to the ancient ruins."

"Even if we take a step back and say that An Xuan is just a mysterious visitor from the wilderness and has nothing to do with the ancient ruins...your warehouse is in Chonggang Town." "I will make sure your warehouse is not taken away. At that time, you just need to continue to operate the warehouse and possible business - you talk to An Xuan, if he is willing to cooperate, then we can discuss the details."

"If he doesn't want to, then we can talk about it. Anyway, as your parents' only child, you have a file in the Guiyi Army even if you don't want to. And your warehouse is also a very important achievement for us. In my report, you are a meritorious official. You have been lurking for many years. With the help of your parents' legacy, you seized the opportunity in Chonggang Town and obtained a frontier base."

"As long as we can avoid being exposed, it doesn't matter even if it is temporarily unusable. Your concealment is the most important thing."

Huo Qing understood that Tie Shou's confession to him was also a helpless move - how could Tie Shou take the initiative to involve Huo Qing in various actions of the Guiyi Army? But because of the warehouses and properties he and An Jing owned in Chonggang Town, it was impossible for the Guiyi Army not to notice him.

Rather than being targeted by other factions of the Guiyi Army, Tie Shou felt that it would be better to let Huo Qing become the person in charge of Chonggang Town and support him in the name of the faction behind him.

In this way, Huo Qing will have the opportunity to choose how to act.

"..."

"I understand."

After thinking for a long time, Huo Qing raised his head and said to Tie Shou seriously: "I will tell him these conjectures - to be honest, our ideas are only part of it. If An Xuan does not cooperate, all plans will be out of the question."

"If we really want to cooperate, we can't hide things from each other. We have to be open and honest with each other."

"It's all up to you." After saying all this, Tie Shou relaxed a lot: "I don't care, I'm just afraid that you will be dragged into various conspiracies unconsciously... To be honest, as long as you continue to follow that kid, you are destined to be involved in God knows how many strange events."

"Indeed."

After learning so much important news, Huo Qing unexpectedly lay on the sofa, looking much more relaxed: "Thank you, uncle. You let me know this so that I can prepare in advance."

"In this case, I am not afraid anymore."

"You are not afraid of trouble." Tie Shou stood up and said, "Damn it, if I had known you were so resilient, I should have told you these tricks a long time ago."

"No, I would have been crushed before. But not now."

Huo Qing also stood up and looked at his elders with a smile: "I used to be a coward, only thinking about retreating and satisfying others... When encountering such a big event, I would only be afraid and retreat into the abyss step by step."

"But now, I can face these crises. Uncle, I am afraid that I will not know anything and walk into the darkness without knowing the truth."

"But if you tell me there is danger ahead, then I don't mind challenging it."

"In the final analysis, it still comes down to that."

His eyes were bright and his expression was natural. Huo Qing's tone did not contain the slightest fear: "I have died once. I have long accepted death in the wasteland of Fuchenyuan. I am not afraid of it."

"What I hate is not knowing what is going on, not knowing anything, being at a loss and at a loss...slowly walking into darkness."

"In this case, no matter what the ending of this second life is, even if it is death."

"I have to decide for myself."

The communication between Huo Qing and Tie Shou came to an end.

On the other side, An Jing returned to the Huaixu Realm with the fertilizer for the Taixu magic weapon, the raw materials for the Nalong bottle, and an advanced little Cangwei.

(End of this chapter)