The stolen magic is a bit magical

Therefore, the "general order" he just issued to the other deacons through Qingying proceeded without any setbacks.

Upon entering the courtyard, one is greeted by its elegant atmosphere. Three maids bow in welcome: "Young master, you must be tired from your long journey!"

Lin Xiaosu nodded gently and slowly climbed to the top of the pavilion.

The maidservant, carrying a tray of tea, was about to follow when the Holy Maiden Qianling reached out and took it, saying, "You don't need to serve me."

"Yes, miss!" The maid gave a slight curtsy.

The two went up to the top of the pavilion.

Upon reaching the top of the pavilion, a sense of tranquility suddenly arose.

Lin Xiaosu glanced around and saw a water vat placed under the windowsill of the attic. There were three lotus flowers in the vat. It looked like just an decoration for the attic, but it was the core of the formation.

This is a blockade formation.

Make sure the sounds inside don't get carried outside.

This is probably what makes Xinge different. Xinge mainly deals with information work, and privacy is the primary consideration.

"Can you speak freely?" A voice from the Thousand Spirit Saintess reached his ears.

Lin Xiaosu smiled: "Although there is a soundproof array here, when it comes to the most private matters, let's use telepathy."

The Holy Maiden of a Thousand Spirits stretched out her hand and handed him a cup of tea.

Lin Xiaosu took it and casually pulled it...

The Holy Maiden of a Thousand Spirits sat on his lap.

The whole person is not well.

"This is Li Chengnian and Yan Shi's usual manner," Lin Xiaosu said. "Please forgive my abruptness, Senior Sister."

The Holy Maiden of a Thousand Spirits felt as if the spring river was rippling with countless waves.

"You have to walk the path you chose, even if you have tears in your eyes..." Saintess Qianling sighed softly, "Why did you have to drag the Ancient Sect into this?"

This is the source of her inner confusion.

The two of them "came back," while the black-bearded elder, the dragon man, and the Li family steward became ghosts and could not return. There are actually many explanations for this.

Lin Xiaosu deliberately chose the most sensational option: the three of them were killed by experts from the Ancient Sect.

"Because of the deaths of these three people, we need a definitive conclusion," Lin Xiaosu said.

"Absolutely certain?"

"Yes, we can say that they were delayed on the road, they went missing, and their whereabouts are unknown. At this stage, it may not cause a major uproar, but it will become an unsolved case. The special thing about the Heart Pavilion organization is that they do not allow unsolved cases to exist. If one day, an elder suddenly decides to demand to see them alive or dead, there are ways in this world to recreate the scene. In this case, only a certain and irrefutable answer can prevent this matter from becoming an unsolved case, thus eliminating the need to recreate the scene with great supernatural powers."

A hint of confusion appeared in the eyes of the Thousand Spirit Saintess: "Detective thinking?"

Lin Xiaosu laughed: "Yes, that's detective thinking."

A detective is someone who investigates every suspicion.

However, their doubts could not withstand scrutiny.

Therefore, by preventing doubt from becoming doubt, the wise man of Xin Ge would not have to travel thousands of miles to Zuozhi Lake to investigate this mysterious case.

As for whether they could capture any clues from that time on the empty water, others might doubt it, but Lin Xiaosu didn't, because he could do it himself.

Just because he can do it doesn't mean others can't.
How can it be?

The key to his success in this area was that he integrated the laws of time with the wisdom of the Heavenly Dao.

The law of time is fundamental.

In terms of the laws of time alone, he is still very shallow. He hasn't even formed a "seed of time." This world has a Dao called "the Dao of Time and Space." Does he dare to bet that the experts on the Dao of Time and Space haven't even formed a seed of time?
Saintess Qianling nodded gently: "I don't understand detective thinking, but I admit you have a point. However, have you considered another question: what kind of ripples will this order cause?"

Although the Ancient Sect is located in the distant Western Regions, and although there are not many disciples of the Ancient Sect in the Southern Region, there will still be some.

What will they do if you just casually shift the blame?
It's like inviting a catastrophe out of nowhere.

Lin Xiaosu laughed: "You should know that the Ancient Sect has a basic rule: those who have not reached the Fourth Realm cannot easily leave the mountain. Those who roam outside, even if they are not at the Fourth Realm, must have the strength to contend with those at the Fourth Realm. Do you think it's so easy for the Heart Pavilion to kill them?"

"You..." Saintess Qianling was shocked: "You are using the power of the Ancient Gate to eliminate the Heart Pavilion!"

"Senior sister, you're so smart! How did you come up with such a great idea? I admire you so much! You're handsome... oh, you're beautiful, and so smart, how are we supposed to compete?"

The Holy Maiden of a Thousand Spirits was bewildered: "What you said... are all my words."

Haha ...

Lin Xiaosu laughed, a very flamboyant laugh.

As his laughter echoed, the Thousand Spirit Saintess's knees rose and fell to some extent, creating friction between their bodies. She seemed to be experiencing once again the sensation of his true energy stimulating her on Prison Mountain that day, and her mind became somewhat distracted.

She wanted to leave, but this bastard said that this was Yan Shi's daily routine with him, and to avoid being seen through, it was best not to make any sudden moves. However, if she didn't make any sudden moves, this guy seemed to be heading in that direction. She quickly cleared her head and changed the subject: "Why are you so familiar with Xin Ge? Did Hu Ji really tell you this?"

"You're the person I know best in this world, I won't lie to you!" Lin Xiaosu whispered in her ear, "This was a Divine Soul Search Technique, Li Chengnian knew about it, and I know everything!"

The Holy Maiden of the Thousand Spirits froze completely.

My God, is the Sub-God Soul Searching Technique really that terrifying?

He simply touched Li Chengnian's forehead with one finger, and in no more than ten minutes, all of Li Chengnian's memories were entered into his mind.

She was not actually unfamiliar with the secondary gods.

She even engaged in a primordial spirit battle with a sub-god (the Hydra Lord).

That divine artifact had been in her coffin for hundreds of years; she was somewhat familiar with it, if not intimately so. However, she never imagined that divine magic could be so wondrous.

It's even more amazing than the Primordial Spirit Technique.

The Yuan Shen Technique can devour the opponent's Yuan Shen to obtain their memories, but it cannot read the consciousness of an ordinary person who does not have a Yuan Shen.

Li Chengnian only glimpsed the heavens; he did not possess a primordial spirit.

Even the most powerful Nascent Soul expert could only obtain his memories by making him speak; there was no other way. Yet, the Sub-God Technique could accurately read the consciousness of ordinary people without a Nascent Soul.

Those who cultivate the Heavenly Dao techniques all look down on the lesser gods to some extent.

The key is this name...

Demigod!

Many people subconsciously feel that the secondary god is inferior to the primordial god.

Moreover, the Lesser Gods do not belong to the category of Heavenly Dao cultivation methods, and there is even a well-known saying: those who cultivate the Lesser Gods are prone to divine retribution.

Therefore, those who cultivate the Way of Heaven mostly keep a respectful distance from secondary gods.

Looking back now, it seems that many things really do have a reason for existing...

"Sir!" A voice seemed to appear out of nowhere.

It was the sound of a bluebird.

With that sound, Qingying appeared in the pavilion.

Her movements were incredibly strange; even the Thousand Spirit Saintess could only vaguely sense the sound of the wind.

When Qingying appeared, the Holy Maiden of the Thousand Spirits sprang to her feet and quickly removed herself from Lin Xiaosu's knees.

Fortunately, Qingying had her head down and wasn't looking at her at all.

Lin Xiaosu asked, "Has the order been issued?"

"Order issued, pigeon windows open, hawk windows ready!"

Pigeon Window, specializing in intelligence gathering.

Eagle Window, specializing in aerial kills.

"Okay!" Lin Xiaosu nodded gently, leaning back slightly. "What major events happened while I was gone?"

Qingying said, "The world is ever-changing, and great things happen every day. I wonder which aspect you, young master, wish to know about?"

“It’s related to the princes of the dynasty!” Lin Xiaosu said.

Qingying said, "The only thing related to the prince that can be considered a major event is the matter of General Xuelong of Zheyuntai in the Northwest being imprisoned..."

Zheyuntai in the northwest is the front line between the Great Wilderness Kingdom and the Yanyun Kingdom.

The two countries have been at war for a century.

General Blood Dragon is the commander of 300,000 elite border troops in the Great Wilderness.

His imprisonment is quite shocking.

The most shocking point is that this person had previously clearly expressed his support for the Seventh Prince.

The seventh prince, Hong Yun, had a mother who was merely a "Changzai" (a low-ranking concubine) in the palace. As a result, the seventh prince was not favored. While other princes were granted the title of Prince and fiefdoms, he was stationed at the border, specifically at the most dangerous Zheyuntai in the northwest.

He guarded the border for a full ten years, setting aside his princely status and mingling with the soldiers.

Unexpectedly, this became his original sin.

The court officials tried to sow discord among the emperor, saying that the seventh prince was not favored among the princes, had long harbored rebellious intentions, and was winning over the border troops, whose military power was growing daily. This trend must not be allowed to continue, otherwise it would become a major threat to the dynasty.

Therefore, the emperor issued an edict to him, bestowing upon him the title of Prince of Dingbei and summoning him back to the capital.

This bestowal of the title of prince, seemingly a sign that the seventh prince had finally received imperial favor, actually stripped him of his real power and placed him under house arrest in the capital.

The border generals were naturally unhappy, especially General Blood Dragon.

General Blood Dragon fought alongside the Seventh Prince for ten years, and was utterly loyal to him.

When the Seventh Prince returned to the capital, General Blood Dragon was furious.

Later, news came from the capital that the Seventh Prince had not been granted a fiefdom, and his salary was the lowest among all the princes. He was not even allowed to enter the palace and could only frequent brothels to spend money on drinking. General Blood Dragon submitted a memorial to the emperor, in which he said: "If ten years of guarding the border cannot earn a prince normal treatment, then what is the point of guarding the border?"

This memorial was maliciously interpreted by court officials; it seemed that Blood Dragon was plotting a rebellion.

As a result, General Blood Dragon was captured and brought back to the capital, imprisoned, and his female relatives were sent to the brothel.

Lin Xiaosu was greatly shocked by the news Qingying told her.

He learned the name General Blood Dragon from Li Chengnian's memories. He was an extremely pure commander who had no factions in his eyes. When the current crown prince and the former crown prince were vying for power, they had gone to great lengths to win him over. However, this man not only refused to be won over, but also made public the evidence of the attempt to win him over, which made the current crown prince Hong Ding extremely embarrassed, and the great cause of the Eastern Palace almost failed.

When Lin Xiaosu first read the news, he thought that this commander could be a fulcrum for him to leverage the Great Wilderness. But who could have imagined that just five days ago, General Blood Dragon was finished?

The upheaval in the imperial court was a result of such a confluence of events.

Qingying told Lin Xiaosu about this because the higher-ups in Xin Pavilion all knew that the Crown Prince had orchestrated the imprisonment of General Blood Dragon.

Why do we do this?

There are two reasons, but most people only see the first one. (End of Chapter)