Chapter 28: Chapter 28 This Disciple Might Just Be an Unparalleled Genius (Please Follow)
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“Junior Brother, what nonsense are you talking about? Elder Lu is thousands of miles away in Mount Shu, how could he be here?”
Chen Yao felt that Lin Qingzhi must have gone mad upon hearing him talk to himself.
“Perhaps I am overthinking it.”
Lin Qingzhi also found it unbelievable.
How could his master be meditating on Qingyun Peak at this time and still be aware of events occurring thousands of miles away?
The Great General of Ji Country, Chu Yu, continued to describe the situation of the mission: “We will break camp tomorrow, so I ask all Daoist priests to rest well tonight in preparation for the major battle.”
“Hold on a moment.”
Just as everyone was about to go rest, Lin Qingzhi suddenly spoke up.
The surrounding Loose Cultivators, Ji Country’s commanders, and even the disciples of Mount Shu who had come with Lin Qingzhi were all greatly surprised.
The unremarkable Lin Qingzhi actually stood up at this moment.
Lu Changsheng, who was observing this cultivation trial from thousands of miles away, also showed a hint of surprise, even more curious about what this usually low-profile disciple was going to do next.
“Ji Country has marshaled two hundred thousand troops and spared no expense in recruiting extraordinary individuals, all to exterminate the eight hundred bandits of Vast Wilderness Marsh. Since Sima Kuang has managed to escape the encirclement multiple times, his nature must be cunning and ruthless. Such a grandiose operation by Ji Country must have already alarmed Sima Kuang. If I were Sima Kuang, I would definitely send loyal subordinates to infiltrate our group of Loose Cultivators.”
“In this way, every move we make would be in Sima Kuang’s grasp. Two hundred thousand troops marching into Vast Wilderness Marsh would be nothing but a death sentence.”
Lin Qingzhi’s analysis was incisive, causing even the Great General of Ji Country to change color upon hearing it.
The Loose Cultivators present were in an uproar.
Upon careful consideration, they realized that what Lin Qingzhi described was highly probable.
One of the eight hundred bandits had already infiltrated their ranks!
“I’ve been sensing everyone’s aura with Spiritual Energy just now. I noticed someone whose aura changed drastically after my analysis. If I’m not wrong, you are the inside agent sent by Sima Kuang.”
Lin Qingzhi swiftly turned his gaze toward a Qi Transformation Realm seventh-layer Loose Cultivator, who was already sweating profusely.
“Damnit!”
This Loose Cultivator, exposed by Lin Qingzhi, attempted to draw his Flying Sword and fight to the death.
“Bandit, meet your end!”
A Golden Core Realm Loose Cultivator acted first, a sword to the throat, killing the inside agent.
The inside agent’s eyes were lifeless, as he fell to the ground.
A Qi Transformation Realm seventh-layer cultivator, when facing a Golden Core Realm Loose Cultivator, had almost no chance of fighting back.
The Golden Core Realm Loose Cultivator wiped the sweat from his forehead and gave a toothy grin, saying to Lin Qingzhi, “Little Daoist priest, you truly have a natural eye for detail to be able to detect the inside agent sent by Sima Kuang. May I ask who is your master?”
This Golden Core Realm Loose Cultivator inquired almost flatteringly.
However, Lin Qingzhi’s expression was icy: “May I ask this fellow Daoist, why did you not attempt to capture the inside agent sent by Sima Kuang alive and have him lead us into Vast Wilderness Marsh, instead of immediately silencing him?”
Whoosh.
With Lin Qingzhi’s reminder, the eyes of everyone present suddenly focused on the Golden Core Realm Loose Cultivator.
This Golden Core Realm Loose Cultivator certainly had a problem!
Had it not been for Lin Qingzhi’s reminder, they might not have realized what was off.
This Golden Core Realm Loose Cultivator, who was in a hurry to kill and silence, and sweating profusely, could very well be one of the eight hundred bandits!
“You bastard…” As expected, the exposed Golden Core Realm Loose Cultivator became frantic, his expression twisting into a snarl, “F**kit all, I’m not hiding anymore! Yes, I am an inside agent of the eight hundred bandits. You dare to provoke us, you will have no grave to be buried in!”
A Loose Cultivator of the Golden Core Realm summoned a Flying Sword, and rode the sword to the sky.
“Hmph, tryingto escape?!”
Chu Yu, who was at the fifth level of the Golden Core Realm, immediately pursued into the sky, clenching his five fingers into a fist, carrying an unstoppable domineering aura, and smashed toward the insider!
Where the power of the fist went, the air exploded!
Lin Qingzhi, Chen Yao, and other Loose Cultivators of the Golden Core Realm took action at the same time, surrounding and attacking the unfortunate insider with their swords.
The insider at the Golden Core Realm was only at the second level of cultivation, and once exposed, he couldn’t fend off the attacks from all sides, quickly getting beaten black and blue, and ultimately captured alive.
“This young Taoist is truly a remarkable person, with meticulous thoughts, actually able to root out Sima Kuang’s insider among us.”
Chu Yu, having captured alive the insider sent by Sima Kuang, couldn’t stop praising Lin Qingzhi.
Even he had not noticed that every single one of his moves was under Sima Kuang’s surveillance.
“Great General, Vast Wilderness Marsh is Sima Kuang’s territory, filled with miasma and teeming with traps. An army of two hundred thousand marching into Vast Wilderness Marsh would surely suffer heavy casualties. Instead, using the insider’s identity, we send false intelligence to Sima Kuang and lure the snake out of its hole.”
“My senior sister is skilled in the Dao Array and can conceal everyone’s Spiritual Energy. We can set an ambush along the way.”
“Once Sima Kuang enters the ambush, the Great General can lead the troops in a counterattack, while we Loose Cultivators take care of executing Sima Kuang. Compared to a direct assault on Vast Wilderness Marsh, this might reduce the number of casualties.”
After Lin Qingzhi offered his insights, the eyes of Ji Country’s Great General, Chu Yu, shone even brighter.
“Brilliant plan! What a brilliant plan!” Chu Yu expressed his immense admiration, “Young Taoist is proficient in military strategy; if you could join us in Ji Country, my position as Great General could be yours in the future. How do you feel about that proposal, Young Taoist?”
“I am not that talented; it is all because of my master’s good teaching. After this matter is resolved, I still have to return to serve at my master’s side. My cultivation is far behind that of my master.”
Lin Qingzhi calmly shook his head, declining Chu Yu’s offer.
“If Young Taoist is already so capable, then your master must indeed be an unmatched hermit expert hidden from the world. Come to think of it, how could Young Taoist possibly care for the position of a Great General in our small country? Someone, proceed according to Young Taoist’s plans!”
Chu Yu was filled with regret, always feeling that Lin Qingzhi was a superior military talent.
“Junior brother, you’ve gained my newfound respect.”
Chen Yao put away her previous contempt for Lin Qingzhi and actually felt that a serious Lin Qingzhi had a certain charm.
“Really?”
Lin Qingzhi scratched his head; he simply had taken an interest in chess and military strategy due to the influence of the man who had adopted him, the Naval Commander of Liang Country.
“But just a little bit.”
Chen Yao still didn’t want to admit it.
“Hahaha, once we get rid of the bandit Sima Kuang, I must personally host a grand feast to treat all the Taoists, especially the two young Taoists!”
The Great General of Ji Country, seeing the conversation between Lin Qingzhi and Chen Yao, always felt that the two had extraordinary backgrounds, hence he laughed heartily, intentionally mentioning the two of them.
At that moment, Elder Lu, who was observing in secret, felt a storm surge within him.
He had never expected that his disciple was feigning foolishness with great wisdom!
Aside from practicing, Lin Qingzhi usually either played chess or studied military tactics.
It appeared that his disciple, seemingly dull and silly at ordinary times, had his talents concentrated on focus, Go, and military strategy.
With undivided attention, one could achieve success in any path, and without a heart demon to trouble him, a clear and open journey awaits.
This was the terrifying aspect of having a Heart of the Innocent.
This disciple might well be an exceptional genius.