The Days of Being Forced to Become the Savior of a Cultivation Civilization

Neither side knew the other's true situation, leading to a stalemate.

The three connected via audio channel. Yingzi pondered for a moment and began to deduce:

"Wait a minute, you said you discussed this matter with the village chief, which means she knows about it. But I also remember that you two discussed your future plans under the Yara Tree... So, who were you pretending for? Yes, there's a mole in the village, or rather, among us."

Meanwhile, as Yingzi deduced, Qian Xintong became increasingly tense, breaking out in a cold sweat, and his expression became very unnatural.

Zhiyue transmitted his voice:

"You guessed right, as expected of Elder Ziying. Or is it that your new brain works so well?"

Before the words were even finished, a short knife was already pressed against Qian Xintong's neck; it was none other than Yu Ya.

"What do you think, Xintong? Or should I call you... Miss Undercover? Tsk, speaking of which, I still don't know what kind of creature your employer is?"

Qian Xintong's pupils contracted slightly, and she opened her mouth, but ultimately gave up the pretense:

"When...did you find it?"

"It was probably the day after the real Qian Xintong arrived in Hongcun, which was also the first time your informant went there."

Qian Xintong sighed helplessly and said with a wry smile:

"I thought I was hiding it well, but I was exposed from the very beginning, before I even got to take her place. So, you all know where I hid that girl, right?"

"Of course, she wasn't drugged by you at all. She's probably discussing with the giant tree how to beat your boss to a pulp right now."

Upon hearing this, the burly man finally lost his temper, his hair standing on end in a rage, and he roared at the crowd, spitting everywhere.

Zhiyue, however, remained calm and unhurried:

"Don't worry, you've already found out too late. Your boss was already on his way to Rainbow Village. I personally kept watch every night. Your troops failed to discover us, and I didn't wake anyone else. I even used special shielding on your undercover agent. They still think all the village's fighting force has gone to the city."

As he spoke, Zhiyue brandished the short sword in his hand, making a threatening gesture:

"I don't recommend you act recklessly, unless you don't care about the life or death of this undercover agent—"

"Get out of the way! I'm not one of them!"

Boom! A deafening roar echoed across the desert. Although the creature was enormous, it was incredibly fast. It retracted its claws and delivered a powerful punch, creating a large crater where the three of them were standing. The three of them dodged away.

"As expected, I knew you were forced into this situation, otherwise you wouldn't have woken us up and would have just let us be crushed."

Qian Xintong was taken aback:

"Huh...? But they made me do this, saying it would better disguise my identity."

Zhiyue: "..." (His plan had been foiled)

Yingzi: "..." (Speechless)

"Well... otherwise you should have just killed him instead of drugging him... but that doesn't seem right either. Tsk, that's not important. Our mission now is to raid his base!"

Zhiyue held the Boundless Starry Sky in his hand and waved it. A rift tore through space, and a grassland appeared in people's sight. Eight people walked out from it. They were the eight rebels from Rainbow Village!

In this way, everything makes sense. Crossing the desolate desert to reach Zhenyue Pass was a complete lie. The preparations made by Zhiyue and the others, from the large food reserves in the village and the clearing of wild animals and vegetation around Hong Village to the supplies that were significantly more than needed to go to the main city, were all to create a safe early warning zone for Hong Village and to prepare for taking these eight people away.

Yingzi: "I see. It's a good strategy to feign weakness in Hongcun to lure the enemy in, while secretly advancing behind enemy lines and concentrating firepower to strike their weak points."

At this moment, the four had entered the inner space of the Boundless Starry Sky. Here, the sky was blue, the grass was green, and a few clouds drifted by. Compared to the harsh environment of the Lonely Desert, it was simply paradise on earth. Several stone houses stood on the grassland, clearly the work of Zhi Yue, prepared for these eight rebellious elders.

"Alright, we can take a break for now. That big guy is a bit smart but not very capable. Although he's strong, he's very rigid. I've already instructed the eight seniors to fight and retreat, and not to get hurt. Uncle Zhang will bring them in one by one soon."

Yingzi: "Okay, now we don't need to pretend anymore, right?"

Zhiyue nodded: "Alright, now let's be frank and open. Our mission is to secretly infiltrate the deepest part of their lair, strike at their heart, and capture the kingpin first."

Yingzi spoke first, and the two of them said in unison:

"Now, some people might ask, didn't the other side's leader go to Hongcun? No, no, no, what we want to capture is not the leader, but the instigator of all this. Miss, you should understand what we mean."

Zhiyue added:

"By the way, this child's name is Yingzi, you can just call me Zhiyue. May I ask, young lady, what is your name?"

"Qian Xintong" had now removed her disguise, revealing her true appearance. She had a darker complexion, a somewhat wide nose, and eyes as clear as autumn water. She paused for a moment, hesitated slightly, and finally said:

"Of course. Call me... Fasculla."

Zhiyue: "Hmm, a beautiful name."

Fasculla was taken aback:

"Th-thank you."

Zhiyue thought for a moment, then praised:

"Although you revealed your identity from the beginning, your performance throughout the journey has been flawless. May I ask how you managed to do that?"

Fasculla smiled:

"There's no real trick to it, just observe carefully and savor the details. As for the disguise of appearance, it's actually... my technique."

Zhiyue nodded and didn't ask any further questions. Yingzi, however, seemed lost in thought, frowning and closing her eyes, trying to find some forgotten memories in the corners of her mind.

"This sounds familiar. Let me think... I'm sure I've heard this name before, Phos... and the appearance of those creatures outside..."

A familiar, delicate fragrance wafted into Yingzi's nostrils:

"What's that smell? It smells so good, it's Yara... Ah! Fascylla!"

……

The air suddenly fell silent, and Yingzi's consciousness expanded once more as her memories were awakened.

"Wha...what's wrong?"

Fascula was startled, and Zhiyue was equally perplexed.

Yingzi was immediately embarrassed:

"Ahem, sorry, well, I suddenly remembered—"

Yingzi suddenly turned her head and looked at Fascula with a serious expression:

"The Coopers, the archenemies of the Yara, and your name..."

"You are the true leader of these creatures, Fasculla. This is the title of leader passed down through generations of your people—you are not human at all."

Zhiyue's eyes were glazed over.

"What do you mean by not being human?"