Brocade Robe Unparalleled

Chapter 130 Cooperation
Banshu.

Zuiyun Tower.

On a table in a room on the second floor, there lay a letter.

Several figures surrounded the table.

This letter was thrown into Zuiyunlou last night.

The letter was signed by the Jingye Division of the Yong Kingdom.

This means that their stronghold has been discovered by the Jingye Division.

A man with a gloomy face tapped his index finger lightly on the table and whispered, "The Jingye Division has asked us to meet... Could there be a trap here?"

His gaze fell upon the woman in black opposite him. The Action Division was only responsible for carrying out the mission in the southwest of Yong Kingdom. Gathering intelligence and making decisions were the duties of Hei Lian, the head of the Intelligence Division.

Black Lotus stared at the letter, lost in thought.

Recently, the Nanzhao Secret Service and the Yong Kingdom's Night Watch have maintained a subtle tacit understanding.

Without prior consultation, the Jingye Division secretly supported the Song family, while the Secret Intelligence Division quietly helped the An family, creating a pincer movement that continuously eroded the Yang family's power. The two sides never clashed directly.

The Jingye Division had clearly figured out the location of Zuiyunlou, but they did nothing.

If this were in Sizhou or Qianzhou, they probably would have already taken action.

Hei Lian was silent for a moment, then said, "It must be because of the Yang family. Neither the Song family nor the An family alone can take down the Yang family. Only by cooperating with the two families can we have a chance to completely bring down the Yang family..."

Night Owl, the head of the Operations Division, raised an eyebrow: "The Yong Kingdom wants to cooperate with us?"

Black Lotus nodded and said, "In the southwest, we have a common enemy."

Night Owl said in a deep voice, "What if it's a trap..."

Hei Lian said calmly, "The one who came to the southwest this time is Lu Feng, one of the Seven Masters of Jingye. He is the youngest of the Seven Masters of Jingye and is highly valued by Commander Lu Bing. He is clever and adaptable. At a time when the An and Song families should be joining forces, he would never be foolish enough to do such a thing..."

She looked at the two people beside her and said, "Iris, nettle, you two will come with me tonight."

"I am coming too!"

A voice came from beside her. Black Lotus looked at Mandala, pondered for a moment, and then nodded: "You should come along too."

……

night.

The back door of a certain inn.

Three short knocks suddenly rang out.

The courtyard gate slowly opened, and two border guards stood behind it, saying to the people outside, "Please come in."

Black Lotus swept her spiritual energy across the inn. Although there were quite a few people inside, she did not sense any dangerous aura.

She stepped into the courtyard, followed closely by the three people behind her.

Inside the main hall of the inn, Lu Feng walked out, cupped his hands to Hei Lian, and said, "Lord Hei Lian, how have you been?"

Beneath the black lotus veil, her light blue eyes remained calm and undisturbed as she said indifferently, "If I remember correctly, Commander Lu and I have never met before."

Lu Feng smiled and said, "A few months ago in Sizhou, if we had arrived a day earlier, we might have had a chance to meet them."

Hei Lian knew he was referring to the traitorous spy, and replied calmly, "What a pity."

Lu Feng nodded and said, "It is a pity. I have wanted to meet the Black Lotus Division Master for a long time. We still haven't found the high-ranking spy 'Junzizhu' that you planted in the Jingbian Division of Sizhou. The Jingye Division will have to learn more from you on the matter of planting spies."

Hei Lian could hear the deep resentment and bitterness in his tone.

That's normal. If she were Lu Feng, and the key informant had been assassinated the day before, and the secret agents planted among them by the Jingye Division couldn't find out anything, her attitude wouldn't be much better.

Hei Lian didn't continue the topic, but asked, "Commander Lu invited us here just to say these things?"

Lu Feng breathed a sigh of relief and shook his head, saying, "Of course not, please."

He turned and walked into the hall, followed by several masked secret agents.

The door behind her slowly closed, and Hei Lian sat down on an empty chair in the hall, while the other three stood behind her.

Lu Feng sat down in the main seat and got straight to the point: "I'll be frank. Let's put aside the past grievances between the Jingye Division and the Secret Intelligence Division for now. The reason I've invited you here is for cooperation..."

Black Lotus's pale blue eyes flickered, and she asked, "What kind of cooperation?"

Lu Feng said, “Black Lotus Chief, there’s no need to play dumb. You want to get rid of the Yang family even more than we do. This time, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity is right in front of us. As long as the An and Song families put aside their suspicions and cooperate sincerely, the Yang family will no longer exist in the southwest. This will be a good thing for both Nanzhao and Dayong.”

Black Lotus was not moved by his words.

The Yang family occupies Longya Pass, which is also protected by nine layers of passes set up by the powerful Jiuli tribe. Even when the Prince of Zhennan led an army of 100,000, he could not conquer it. Even when they joined forces with the Jingye Division, they could not do anything to the Yang family.

Being able to take advantage of the chaos to help Anjia conquer more territory is already considered a great achievement.

She looked at Lu Feng and said, "Longya Pass has nine layers of barriers. Passing through it is as difficult as ascending to heaven. Does your Jingye Division have a way?"

Nanzhao also longed to eliminate the Yang family. Over the years, countless spies sacrificed their lives to figure out the Yang family's nine defenses, but they were still helpless in the face of the Jiuli tribe's various formations.

Lu Feng took a sip of tea and said calmly, "Since I dare to make such a bold statement, it's because I've already mastered the method to break through the Yang family's nine-fold barrier. As long as we join forces, taking Dragon Cliff Fortress won't be difficult..."

He took out a silver mirror and handed it to someone beside him.

The man walked up to Hei Lian and handed her the mirror.

Hei Lian took the spirit-patterned mirror, and Lu Feng explained, "This mirror was crafted by the Jiuli tribe. It can easily pass through the four passes before Dragon Cliff Mountain. The Jingye Division has already had people test it, and it is indeed feasible. There are a hundred mirrors in total. As long as the An and Song families, the Jingye Division, and the Secret Intelligence Division send a hundred strong warriors, they can easily pass through the passes..."

A strange light flashed in Hei Lian's eyes; Lu Feng probably wouldn't lie to them about something like this.

She thought for a moment and said, "Even if we pass the first four checkpoints, what if there are five more difficult checkpoints to come?"

Lu Feng said calmly, "Black Lotus Master, there's no need to rush. We have already obtained the solution to each level, and I will let you know it one by one."

He had someone hand two booklets on the table to Black Lotus.

Hei Lian took the booklet and flipped through it carefully.

This document contains the Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiend Formation of the Jiuli tribe, as well as the spiritual patterns of various mechanical puppets. With this item, the stone formation at the fifth pass of Dragon Cliff Mountain and the stone puppet at the sixth pass can be easily broken.

Unexpectedly, the Yong Kingdom received help from the Jiuli tribe...

No wonder Lu Feng seemed so confident.

Lu Feng then took out two more wax pills and placed them on the tea table next to Hei Lian, saying, "These are the Poison Avoidance Pill and the Gu Expelling Pill. The Poison Avoidance Pill, held under the tongue, will make you immune to all poisons and will allow you to pass through the seventh barrier. The Gu Expelling Pill, carried with you, will cause all Gu to retreat, making it easy to pass through the eighth barrier..."

Although the anti-poison pill could not be verified for the time being, when Lu Feng took out the exorcising pill, even though the pill was sealed in wax, the group of people noticed the strange movements of the Gu worms on their bodies.

It seems there's something here that frightens them, making them want to escape.

Hei Lian returned the two wax pills to Lu Feng and fell into deep thought.

Yong Guo had indeed mastered the method to break through the Yang family's nine passes. This was indeed a good opportunity to eliminate the Yang family and remove any worries for Nanzhao. She looked at Lu Feng and asked, "What do you need us to do..."

Lu Feng sat back down in his chair and said, "The Dragon Cliff Army has several hundred elite soldiers, all equipped with spirit-patterned weapons. They cannot be countered without them. The imperial court has already transferred a batch of spirit-patterned weapons to the southwest, which can be lent to your men. I've heard that Nanzhao has quite a few Xuan Guang Armors. To show your sincerity, you should at least provide a hundred..."

Six months ago, one hundred sets of Xuan Guang armor belonging to the imperial court were stolen in Sizhou.

Although there is no direct evidence that it was done by Nanzhao, both sides were well aware of the truth.

Hei Lian remained silent for a moment, then said, "The Secret Service cannot make this decision; I must first consult the imperial court."

Lu Feng's request is reasonable.

The Yong Kingdom has already paid a heavy price in this matter, and the Nanzhao Kingdom cannot simply reap the benefits without contributing anything.

Lu Feng nodded and said, "Please do it as soon as possible."

Hei Lian stood up, and before taking her leave, she clasped her hands in a fist salute to Lu Feng and said, "I wonder if Commander Lu would be so kind as to have a fourth-rank sorcerer from the Jingye Division appear before me?"

Upon hearing this, Mandala, who was standing behind her, immediately looked up.

Lu Feng was somewhat surprised and said, "The Jingye Division does have fourth-rank sorcerers, but they are not in the southwest. Where did you get this information from?"

Hei Lian was even more surprised than him and asked, "Wasn't the one who killed five members of the Yang family that night a fourth-rank sorcerer from the Jingye Division?"

Lu Feng said in surprise, "I thought it was someone from your Secret Service..."

The two looked at each other and realized they had both guessed wrong.

But if it wasn't the Jingye Division or the Secret Intelligence Division, then who could have done it?

Beneath the veil, A'Luo looked even more bewildered.

That night, the one who saved her life and gave her healing pills was not from the Jingye Division...

The second floor of the inn.

Lin Xuan stood behind the window, watching the Nanzhao secret service agents leave.

Although they were all wearing veils, Lin Xuan could still recognize her at a glance.

Lu Feng entered the room, his tone still filled with doubt: "There's actually a fourth-rank sorcerer in Bozhou. If we could use him, he would be another great help in eliminating the Yang family..."

Lin Xuan asked, "Does our Jingye Division also have fourth-rank sorcerers?"

Lu Feng nodded and said, "One of the Seven Masters of Jingye is a fourth-rank sorcerer, but he is far away in the southeast dealing with Japanese sorcerers and cannot spare the time. You should have a chance to meet him when you go to the capital in the future."

Lin Xuan had heard Lu Feng mention that three of the Seven Masters of Jingye possessed the strength of a fourth-rank official. Although the Nanzhao Secret Service frequently caused trouble for the imperial court in the southwest, just as Nanzhao and Dayong were not countries of the same size, the Secret Service and the Jingye Bureau were not even in the same league.

The Jingye Division defended the northern grasslands and attacked Japanese pirates in the east. It was a southern garrison that simultaneously controlled the Tusi (local chieftains) and the Nanzhao Kingdom.

The elimination of the Yang family was a momentous event for the Southwest, yet only one of the Seven Masters of Jingye, with relatively low cultivation, came.

The Jingye Division did not have to wait long before Nanzhao responded.

One hundred sets of Xuan Guang Armor are already on their way and will arrive at the border between the two countries within three days.

This also signifies that the cooperation between the two countries in the southwest has been formally established.

In reality, both Dayong and Nanzhao were players in a game of chess.

In reality, the ones fighting the Yang family were the An family and the Song family, as well as the many chieftains who were dependent on the two families.

Even though they knew that both Dayong and Nanzhao were using others to do their dirty work, they still had no other choice.

The downfall of the Yang family brought far greater benefits than the price they had to pay.

Lu Feng entered Lin Xuan's room and said, "Get ready, this place is no longer suitable for us to stay. Let's go back to Sizhou."

The Jingye Division and the Nanzhao Secret Service have decided to have the An family and the Song family join forces to formally wage war against the Yang family.

Bozhou, however, was the final battlefield.

Including the spies planted in the Yang family, all personnel of the Jingye Division must be evacuated from Bozhou.

Bozhou Jingbian Division.

Wenren Yue looked at the figure behind Lu Feng and exclaimed in surprise, "It's you!"

Although she had never spoken to this person, she had seen him many times.

He lived in the courtyard at the alley entrance. He used to be a guard for the Yang family and later joined the Longya Army. She had heard Qingluan mention him. Wasn't he already dead? How could he be here?

Lu Feng looked at Lin Xuan and introduced her, "This is Lord Chen Yu, one of the Sixteen Guards of Jingye. You should have met him before, but back then, he had another identity."

Wenren Yue was unaware that Lin Xuan had infiltrated the Yang family.

His mission was complete, and he could have resumed his original identity.

But he seemed to have some concerns and did not intend to resume the procedure, and he specifically told himself not to tell anyone.

He and Wenren Yue have a close relationship; let him explain it himself when the time comes.

Wenren Yue looked at Lin Xuan, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes.

She had heard of the Sixteen Guards of Jingye long ago.

The Sixteen Guards held a higher status than the commanders of the garrison. Each of them, in addition to having reached the fifth rank in strength, had also made outstanding contributions.

His strength was only at the sixth rank, yet he was ranked among the sixteen guards. This must be due to the great merit he had made, which was so great that he had to be promoted despite the odds.

Lu Feng explained, "Lord Chen risked his life this time, infiltrating the Yang family and providing crucial intelligence to the court. As a result, he was promoted to the Sixteenth Guard by the Commander."

Wenren Yue clasped her hands in a fist salute to Lin Xuan.

She never imagined that her neighbor was actually a spy for the imperial court.

Lin Xuan was also somewhat surprised to see Wenren Yue again.

She has already broken through, and both her martial arts and mental strength have reached the fifth rank.

No wonder Lu Feng was so polite to her from beginning to end.

Her talent is no less than that of Youmeng.

Lu Feng said to Wenren Yue, "Miss Wenren, please prepare. We are leaving Bozhou tomorrow."

Wenren Yue asked, "Where to?"

Lu Feng said, "Let's go to Sizhou first."

Wenren Yue's brows twitched, and she asked, "Is the imperial court about to take action?"

Lu Feng nodded and said, "It's time to settle accounts with the Yang family..."

……

afternoon.

Within the small courtyard.

During the meal, Wenren Yue looked at Tian Qingluan and said, "The Jingbian Division will be withdrawing from Bozhou tomorrow. You should leave with us too, as this place is no longer safe."

Tian Qingluan nodded slightly.

The Tian family's plans in Bozhou are complete, so she no longer needs to stay here.

Wenren Yue then asked, "What about A'Luo?"

Tian Qingluan said, "I'll have someone deliver a letter to her, telling her not to come back for the time being."

The two ate in silence, neither of them speaking again.

After finishing her meal, Wenren Yue put down her chopsticks and suddenly asked, "Do you still remember Chen Yu?"

Tian Qingluan asked, "That guard from the Yang family?"

Wenren Yue nodded and said, "He is not dead."

Tian Qingluan was somewhat surprised and said, "I clearly saw it that day..."

Wenren Yue said, "I saw him at the Jingbian Division today. He was actually a spy planted by the imperial court in the Yang family. That time he faked his death; it was just for show for the Yang family..."

Tian Qingluan was slightly surprised when she heard the news.

But it was just surprise.

She had only met that man a few times; whether he lived or died was of little concern to her.

But soon, as if realizing something, a glimmer of hope resurfaced in her heart.

She looked at Wenren Yue, her lips moved, and she asked, "Could it be that he also did this because he had to complete some secret mission..."

Wenren Yue was able to understand her feelings.

And wouldn't she have wanted that too?
As far as she knew, the Jingye Division had indeed sent some spies who successfully infiltrated the Yang family.

Some of these people had already been discovered by the Yang family and had died heroically.

These people were all the most elite spies of the Jingye Division.

The chances of him, a mere seventh-rank captain, infiltrating the Yang family and surviving are extremely slim...

But not wanting to discourage Tian Qingluan, she nodded and said, "That's possible. I'll ask Commander Lu tomorrow. If he really was chosen to carry out a secret mission, he wouldn't even be able to tell his closest friends and family..."

Holding her wrist, Tian Qingluan felt a glimmer of hope rekindle in her otherwise stagnant heart.

Even though there's only a sliver of hope, what if it happens?
……

Bozhou, Jingbian Division.

Although it was the day of evacuation, there were very few people left in the entire Bozhou Jingbian Division.

Before the chaos broke out in Bozhou, some prominent families in the capital transferred their sons to Bozhou. After the chaos began to emerge in Bozhou, they were immediately transferred back, and the positions they left vacant have never been filled.

Lu Feng stood inside the Jingbian Division compound and gently exhaled.

We're all human, yet some people only travel to the southwest for a few months and are already waiting to be rewarded for their contributions.

Some people pay the price with their lives, only to receive a pension for their families.

Every achievement of those scions of noble families is stained with the blood of others.

After watching his subordinates burn all the confidential files to ashes and confirming that nothing had been overlooked, he was about to leave when a figure approached from a distance.

He looked at Wenren Yue and asked, "Miss Wenren, are you all packed?"

Wenren Yue nodded: "I'm all packed. I have a friend who will be traveling with us."

Lu Feng nodded: "It's alright."

Wenren Yue was silent for a moment, then spoke again: "Commander Lu, is Lin Xuan really dead?"

Lu Feng's eyebrows twitched slightly.

Did she discover something?
Lin Xuan specifically instructed him to keep his identity a secret. He naturally wouldn't be the one to leak the secret; this was the most basic professional conduct for working in the Jingye Division.

He glanced at someone not far away, his eyes dimmed, and said in a deep voice, "The dead cannot be brought back to life, Miss Wenren, please accept my condolences..."

The last glimmer of hope in Wenren Yue's heart was also completely extinguished.

She didn't say anything more and left silently.

After her figure disappeared, Lu Feng walked up to Lin Xuan and said in a low voice, "You'd better have a reasonable explanation, otherwise, you'll have a hard time explaining to Miss Wenren..."

(End of this chapter)