The road is vague

Chapter 441 The Radiant Queen
The Shadow Cat Division has three queens.

Among the myriad races, the most famous is none other than Queen Yao.

Firstly, there's the queen's terrifying strength and unparalleled mastery of shadow magic; secondly, there's the queen's romantic escapades, with many kings of the Thousand Ridges region rumored to have had extraordinary relationships with her.

"Black Dog Monster?"

Queen Yao glanced at Li Mo's sketchbook in her hand, sneered, and then looked at the man in black in the shadows.

"I understand. Go back and tell the Grand Elder that I will give his proposal a good consideration and, if necessary, keep it here permanently."

After nodding, the figure in black in the shadows gradually faded and disappeared.

Queen Yao scanned the shadows before her repeatedly, and after confirming that there was no one else in the room, her alluring and seductive expression gradually darkened.

The more she interacted with the Seventh Day Memorial Ceremony, the more fearful she became of this human organization.

The execution and tight structure of this assassination organization are unmatched, even by the most rigorous and secretive Nine-Tailed Organization in the Thousand Ridges. Even the Shadow Cat Assassins who joined the organization within the clan have shown signs of breaking away from her control in just a few years.

The leader of this organization, who was responsible for the seven-day mourning period, was just as intimidating to her as Su Ba was.

"Black Dog Monster, King of Assassins".

Over the years, the Shadow Cat Assassins she trained through the First Seven Days Organization have not only gradually increased their power within the clan, but have also attracted the attention of the Peacock Clan, who have frequently tried to win them over.

This feeling of having absolute power was so captivating that she couldn't help herself.

However, when she learned about the special relationship between the First Seven Days Organization and the Road Guide, her mind began to wander again.

If the tribe's seven-day mourning organization branches were packaged and sold to this Black Dog Old Monster, I wonder what price he would be willing to offer.
However, this matter is extremely dangerous.

If she did this, she would completely offend the King of Assassins, so she had to find a trustworthy person to handle the matter.

This made her think of the subordinate who was lying in wait in Yanyang City on her orders.

Half a month later.

After Queen Yao could no longer contact that subordinate, she immediately realized that the subordinate had likely been exposed.

"Please, please don't let anything happen!"

This subordinate was crucial to her position within the clan, so Queen Yao decided to send an envoy to negotiate with the old black dog monster.

the other side.

Inside Yanyang City.

Li Mo was taken aback when the catwoman messenger sent by Queen Yao of the Shadow Cat Tribe arrived.

The Thousand-Faced King and Princess Dai, whom she sent out, have not yet returned, but the other side has sent an envoy first. Could it be that the Thousand-Faced King and Princess Dai have been exposed?
Given their strength, even if they were exposed, they should be able to escape without being surrounded by multiple demon kings.

What exactly are they up to?
Considering the conflict between the Nine Fox Clan and the Shadow Cat Clan, Li Mo pondered for a moment and then summoned Youlan, the Xuanwei Elder of Silver Fox City.

He is currently unsure whether the First Seven Organization is connected to the Nine-Tailed Fox Organization.

From the perspective of the Great Qian Kingdom's morality, the Nine-Tailed Organization, which rebelled against the matriarchal clan rule, was a force of resistance standing on the side of justice. However, from the perspective of practical interests, standing on the side of the Nine-Tailed Fox Clan was undoubtedly a wiser choice.

"Could it be that the old dragon foresaw something, which is why it didn't choose to establish the First Seven Days Organization within the Nine Fox Clan?"

Li Mo seemed to be lost in thought.

If there is one thing that could most arouse the old dragon's suspicion, it is undoubtedly the lifespan of the Spirit Fox Ancestor. Could it be that during his ten years here, he came into contact with some people who made him decide to seek something far away instead of something nearby?
If this were true, the most likely candidate would undoubtedly be the Nine-Tails organization.

hum.

Let's see what the Shadow Cat Clan has to say first.

As the Shadow Cat Clan envoy entered the main hall, Li Mo looked down at the radiant and captivating catwoman from his elevated position.

Her eyes seemed to speak volumes, filled with a wild yet submissive gaze. As she bowed to Li Mo, she intentionally or unintentionally revealed her alluring charm, causing Qianqian, who was standing beside her, to become slightly nervous and keep glancing at Li Mo.

“Shadowcat Clan’s Jade, by order of Queen Yao, pays respects to the City Lord.”

"Okay, get up."

Li Mo maintained his dignity as city lord and calmly said, "Yanyang City is under the protection of the Nine Fox Clan and is one of the subordinate forces of Qingqiu Mountain. It has never had any dealings with the Shadow Cat Tribe. May I ask what important matter the Queen has sent you here on?"

The catwoman smiled gently and presented a batch of treasures.

Now that Li Mo's standards have risen, he only glanced at these gifts indifferently, said nothing, and casually accepted them all.

"Queen Yao sent me here to express her respect for the City Lord. I have long heard of the City Lord's legendary reputation as the Black Dog Monster in the Great Qian Kingdom. Meeting you today, I can see that you are indeed extraordinary. In addition, one of the Queen's confidants mysteriously disappeared in Yan Yang City a month ago. His whereabouts are unknown. I ask that you investigate and bless this clansman with safety."

Upon hearing the title "Black Dog Monster" again, Li Mo couldn't help but feel annoyed.

When he took the portrait and saw that it was the catwoman he had killed, he immediately snorted.

"Hmph, I'm truly sorry, but this catwoman has been handed over to Silver Fox City because of her involvement with the Nine-Tailed Organization."

Chanyu's expression changed upon hearing this.

Given the relationship between the Shadow Cat Clan and the Nine Fox Clan, once they got there, it was basically a one-way trip.

The interaction between the two was not pleasant. As the shadow cat left, Elder Fox Girl Youlan stepped out from behind the curtain, smiled and bowed to Li Mo.

"I will truthfully report to Her Majesty the Queen the Lord's loyalty and friendship towards the Nine Fox Clan."

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Elder. But there's one thing I'd like to ask you to clarify: how much do you know about the specific identity and background of this Queen Yao?"

He truly deserves to be called Elder Xuanwei of Silver Fox City.

Through Youlan's gentle description, Li Mo finally gained a preliminary understanding of this Queen Yao, whom he had never met before.

The King of the Mountain-Swallowing Giant Lizard, the King of the Southern Ridge Hedgehog, the King of the Bloodfang War Boar, and the King of the Northern Snow Hound—these kings of medium-sized tribes were all subjects of this Radiant Queen, having been won over by her. The other two Shadow Cat Queens, while having better reputations, also relied heavily on the support of the Misty Clan kings. It was precisely because of the support of these numerous small and medium-sized tribes that the Shadow Cat Clan was able to become one of the ten major tribes of the Misty Clan.

Also.

Rumors circulate that several bear kings of the northeastern bear tribes have also had affairs with him...

"Oh?"

Li Mo nodded thoughtfully.

Another half month passed.

The Thousand-Faced King and Princess Dai have finally returned, bringing with them a portrait of Li Mo from the Shadow Cat Department.

"It can be basically concluded that it was the Shadow Cat Clan's Radiant Queen who fully supported the development of the First Seventh Organization. Also, here is your wanted poster."

Li Mo glanced at it and then snorted coldly.

"Well done."

This was actually a death warrant issued on the seventh day after the death of the deceased. If the two sides were to reach a stalemate in the future, this could be used as evidence to force Old Dragon to submit.

It's highly unlikely that he would attack the Shadow Cat Tribe now.

The Shadow Cat Clan is full of experts. Even with his current strength, he would still be in great danger if he were surrounded. As for the Flame Rabbit Clan, their strength is still no match for the Shadow Cat Clan.

But now that the target has been identified, it's unlikely that he would simply abandon the other party.

"Use that trick."

Li Mo said calmly, "If we can lure out that old dragon, that would be the best solution once and for all. If not, we can assassinate it."

During his three years of training at the Road Guide Bureau, as a member of the Secret Investigator, he naturally mastered some assassination techniques. Combined with his various supernatural abilities, he had carved out a unique path. Even if he couldn't compare to the veteran assassins, it was enough to support him in completing some missions.

a few days later.

Li Mo announced to the public that he would be going into seclusion to cultivate a great supernatural power, and that he would leave many matters within the city to the two deputy city lords and the elders for discussion and decision.

The most important thing among them was undoubtedly the establishment of a branch of the Road Permit Office.

Wang Chao and Ma Gan were making preparations in full swing.

However, this is, after all, the land of a hundred races, and the branch is starting from almost nothing. Therefore, the establishment of the branch cannot be completed in a short period of time. Training personnel to be loyal and building an intelligence network are not simple tasks.

Li Mo expressed his understanding.

His seclusion this time is a pretense; his real intention is to create an opportunity for others to take advantage of him.

That lightning-protecting protective robe came in handy.

But you can't rush things.

Since the other party knew his name, Black Dog Old Monster, they were obviously somewhat wary of him. If something happened to him right after he went into seclusion, even if these Misty Clan demons were straightforward, they wouldn't easily believe him. So he decided to go into seclusion for a year or two before making any further decisions.

As long as Wang Chao and Ma Gan steadily build up the Lu Yin Si branch, it will inevitably put enormous pressure on the Touqi organization. At that time, even if they suspect that this place is a trap, they will definitely come and try to break in.

The Three-Element Chaos Thunder is unlikely to make any progress in the short term.

The puppet's life force cannot be effectively restored in a short period of time.

Only the golden book in seal script from the Lingzhao Tomb, after half a year of studying it, might bring some progress and slightly fill in the gaps in my understanding of the truth.

Think so.

Li Mo sat cross-legged on a futon, using his spiritual light to support the golden book, and began to carefully study the seal script on it.

Time passes day by day.

He gradually learned that after the Golden Dove Script became ineffective, the panic and anxiety of the ancient cultivators was almost equivalent to the collapse of the cultivation system, and the strength of the Mountain and Sea Realm plummeted.

In this environment, silver swan script and seal script emerged.

One is a simplified depiction of the rules of heaven and earth, and the other is a depiction of the relationships between people.

"Legal injunction."

Li Mo seemed to understand something.

If his Eye of the Dao greatly helps him to see the general trend of heaven and earth and also restrains many evil spirits, belonging to the kind of eye that sees through the truth by following certain rules, then the Eye of Reason, which is mutating, is to create confusion, set up prohibitions, and change the state of the relationship between the two parties.

For example, they are not allowed to restore their spiritual power, use magical artifacts, or use escape techniques, etc.

This is equivalent to Li Mo setting up a restriction barrier without needing a restriction token.

Half a year passed in a flash.

After Li Mo's reasoning had yielded some initial results, he put away the golden book and went into the Misty Box that day.

As he advanced to the Nascent Soul stage, his control over the Misty Box greatly improved. He was able to initially unleash the domain's characteristics through the Misty Spirit Eye Array, but the required charging time was simply too long. So he couldn't help but think of combining it with the Matrix Puppet.

Now that he has the precious material Jianmu, he feels that ordinary auxiliary materials are no longer sufficient to meet his needs in order to forge such a set of puppets of his dreams, especially after seeing the Tongtian Demon Statue and having his horizons greatly broadened.

So he couldn't help but make a wish.

He then deliberately removed the Shadow Mask, emptied his mind, and immersed himself in the ethereal box, listening to the ceaseless thunder.

Crack!

After an unknown amount of time, a bolt of lightning suddenly erupted from the thundercloud beneath his feet, instantly piercing through his body. The protective armor woven from the scales of the Sun-Avoiding Insects shattered and disintegrated almost instantly, flying in all directions.

(End of this chapter)