Chapter 144 You Choose the Place The person who said this was not confident, and the person who heard it thought they had heard it wrong. Hu Yandao was surprised. "It disappeared? Didn't you say you were watching it?" Jin Zaogong didn't know how to explain it. He knew that no matter how he explained it, it would seem pale, but he still had to bite the bullet and say, "He was watching her the whole time. I don't know when she slipped away. The only possibility is that I suspect it has something to do with Lao Changtai of Ziyun Sect..." He told him about what happened when Lao Changtai came to him and said he suspected there was a traitor. Hu Yandao's scalp tingled when he heard this. If this was true, why would Lao Changtai cooperate? He didn't dare to think about it any further, and asked in a deep voice, "Where is Lao Changtai? Is he still here?" Jin Zaogong: "I don't know. I didn't have time to look." Hu Yandao stamped his feet and said, "Why don't you go and take a look?" "Okay." Jin Zaogong responded and ran away very quickly. Hu Yandao was so anxious that he was walking in circles. The situation was really going to develop in the worst direction. He didn't know how to explain to Mulan and Qingqing. What about the series of consequences? How should he face them when the time comes? Jin Zaogong left quickly but did not return for a long time, which made Huyan Dao anxious.
After a long time, Jin Zaogong finally came back and said in a dry voice: "Brother, Lao Changtai is missing. He is missing from all levels of Ziyun Sect. I have searched everywhere in the base, but there is no sign of him. I am afraid he has also escaped." “Why are you staring at me…” Hu Yandao grabbed his collar, unable to control his anger for a moment. Jin Zaogong lowered his head, speechless. At this moment, a figure flashed at the entrance of the cave, and walked in wearing white clothes. It was Mulan Qingqing who came in person. When the two saw him, they immediately let go. Seeing this, Mulan Qingqing asked, "What's going on?" Jin Zaogong looked ashamed, while Huyan Dao said bitterly, "The five people from the Bilan Sect escaped. Someone secretly helped them escape right under my nose." Instead, I took the responsibility. Mulan Qingqing's eyes suddenly showed disgust, and she thought to herself, this is indeed a person who deserves to die! On the surface, he did not pursue the matter. He took a deep breath and said, "What a Wang Sheng. He is indeed not simple. He holds all the cards in his hand." Then he said to the two of them, "Go check and see if they spread the news among the various factions before they escaped." Hu Yandao sighed, "There's no rush. The people have already run away, and the news that should be spread can no longer be concealed. The most important thing now is the people who fell into Wang Sheng's hands. My junior brother has become his hostage. How is Brother Chao doing?" What's going on? Jin Zaogong was shocked. He didn't know that the man who rushed to silence Wang Sheng had already met with an accident. He looked at this and that. Mulan Qingqing suddenly stared into Huyan Dao's eyes, feeling truly disgusted with his stupidity. But he had to patiently explain: "First make sure whether the news has spread, then we will know how to talk to Wang Sheng. If the insider has spread the news before escaping, then there is no need to discuss the matter. We have to do what we have to do. It's nothing more than a life-and-death battle. Let's see the truth with our hands. If the insider did not spread the news before escaping, but just ran away quietly, it means that Wang Sheng just wants to hold the cards in his own hand, which means that he still wants to leave room for maneuver between us, which means that there is a possibility that the hostage in his hand is alive, then there is still room for redemption, and this matter can still be discussed. Do you understand, both of you?" I have made it so clear, how could you still not understand? Hu Yandao suddenly realized what was going on. He looked at the woman with more admiration and love in his eyes. He immediately turned around and said, "Junior Brother Jin, go check it out." "No." Jin Zaogong was not in a hurry and asked, "Brother, what did you say just now that Mao Zhong and the others were held hostage by Wang Sheng?"
Hu Yandao wanted to ask him to go do his job first, but Mulan Qingqing also said, "I came here just to ask about this matter. What is going on? How could such a good group of people fall into the hands of the other party?" Hu Yandao smiled bitterly, "I have no idea what happened over there. After Brother Chao came with us, I wanted to ask Brother Jin and four other brothers to accompany him..." He described the situation in detail, and naturally put the main responsibility on Chao Zhilin. Then, Wang Sheng contacted this place and made some minor changes that were beneficial to himself. Jin Zaogong was shocked after hearing this. How could this be possible? Mulan and Qingqing fell into silence. They didn't think Chao Zhilin was too arrogant. Two more or two less people might be crucial, but it was not a matter of two more or two less people. Logically speaking, three against three was not to be underestimated and was completely enough to deal with, not to mention four against three. The largest sect in Shengshenzhou, the largest sect in Xuanzhou, and the second largest sect in Xuanzhou worked together to deal with an inferior sect in Xuanzhou. Moreover, they were outnumbered and bullying the minority. No matter how you look at it, they should not have lost. Could this lineup be arrogant and underestimating the enemy? It doesn't count in any way. After a long moment, she said with a voice of self-blame, "It's not all Brother Chao's fault. The biggest responsibility lies with me. I had almost no idea of the opponent's strength and background, but I dared to act rashly. I was used to claiming that I was a famous and powerful sect and was high and mighty, and I looked down on the heroes of the world." Hu Yandao hurriedly consoled him, "You're too polite. In terms of strength, Brother Chao and his men can't be a match for those three. God knows what tricks those bastards used." The two sides were not very close, and since the other party was unwilling to reflect on himself, Mulan Qingqing was too lazy to debate with him, and went back to the premise, "First check whether the matter has spread." Huyan Dao hurriedly said to Jin Zaogong, "Junior brother, why don't you go quickly?" "Oh, okay." Jin Zaogong took the order and left with uneasiness. Mulan Qingqing glanced at Hu Yandao, wanting him to go too so that they could get a result quickly, but she held back the words. As a commander, it was not appropriate to be too harsh... After checking a rocky valley and finding no problems, Shi Chun returned to the hostages and woke up Xun Lingyin again to interrogate him. He asked the biggest question in his mind, "What's going on with Hu Yandao? I planned it well for him, and wanted to let your Yuanjian Palace take the first place easily, but why didn't he do it? Instead, he betrayed us. I would like to ask Brother Xun to explain this. This shouldn't be a secret, right?" He put himself in his shoes and was indeed a little confused. He wanted to know why he lost. It was such a good plan. All they had to do was wait until the very end, pick the peaches at the critical moment and run away. The Yuan Jian Palace, which had been taken advantage of, would probably be left standing there in a daze, unable to say anything but suffer in silence. As a result, Yuan Jian Palace directly sold them out, and turned around and joined forces with Su Yuanzong to deal with them. Did they discover their identities? So he was eager to confirm this point. If he really saw through their identities as disciples of Youxia Mountain, he would not be able to continue playing this game and would have to find another way. Wu Jinliang was also very curious, and Xiang Lan'er had some guesses, but he didn't dare to confirm. Xun Lingyin smiled weakly, "Can you let me go just because I told you so?" Shi Chun: "Whether to release you or not is not my decision. I am negotiating with Hu Yandao. Whether they are willing to save you depends on what your fellow disciples think. But there is one thing I can guarantee. Whether your fellow disciples are willing to save you or not, I will make sure you suffer less and keep your dignity. This should not involve your sect's secrets. I am just curious." For this, he believed that enough preparations had been made against this person. Xun Lingyin asked back: "What conditions did you negotiate with my senior brother?" Shi Chun: "Let him expose Su Yuanzong's crimes. This is the price he pays for betraying me." "Alas." Xun Lingyin sighed softly, "Then he probably won't agree. Even if the reputation of Su Yuanzong is ruined, its strength is still there. Senior Brother Huyan doesn't dare to offend it, and Yuan Jianzong can't afford to offend it either. This is why he betrayed you." Shi Chun was still puzzled, "We don't allow your Yuanjian Palace to step in. I, Youxiashan, will take the blame. If Su Yuanzong blames us, it's us. You just sit there and take first place. What do you have to worry about? Are you worried that I will use it to blackmail you? You can talk about whatever you are worried about. We can solve them one by one until you are satisfied. Why do you want to sell it out directly?" Xun Lingyin said slowly: "The gap between Su Yuan Sect and Yuan Jian Palace is not as simple as the first and second place in Xuanzhou. Senior Brother Hu Yan said that before coming here, the sect had instructed not to compete with Su Yuan Sect for the first place. This may be one reason. On the other hand, it may be because of Mulan Qingqing's beauty and background. Senior Brother Hu Yan may have some ideas." The last sentence proves that some little thoughts between men and women cannot be hidden from their companions.
"That's it?" Shi Chun was skeptical. Xun Lingyin nodded slightly. Then Shi Chun knocked him unconscious again, and then woke up Mao Zhong. He was not polite to this man. He tortured him first and then threatened him, saying that Xun Lingyin hated you for watching him die without helping him, and he had confessed everything he should confess, and then asked him the same questions. Although Mao Zhong is a disciple of a big sect, he is not that tough. The answer he confessed was similar to that of Xun Lingyin. As a result, Shi Chun sat aside and pondered for a while. He did not expect that Su Yuanzong's deterrent power could make Yuanjian Palace dare not even take the first place that was delivered to their doorstep. This somewhat subverted the concept he formed in exile. In the land of exile, as long as the benefits are big enough, people will fight for it. Wu Jinliang was also thinking about this, and this matter really took both of them a long time to digest. After thinking for a long time, Shi Chun could only sigh and had to give up his original best plan, because the concerns of Yuanjian Palace could also be applied to other sects. If even Yuanjian Palace did not dare to do so, one could imagine what other sects would do. He had a deep understanding of why the Su Yuan Sect could gather so many troops without any effort, while the Bai Shuchuan, the largest sect in Shengzhou, could only attract a hundred people after running around and using threats and inducements. This was the gap. If he wanted to grab the first place, he had to think of another way and fell into deep thought again. Xiang Lan'er was not surprised by this answer. This was the difference in concepts... On the other hand, Jin Zaogong informed Hu Yandao and Mulan Qingqing of his findings. The reactions of all factions were normal, with no signs of any knowledge of the matter. However, they discovered another thing. It was not just the Bilan Sect and the Ziyun Sect that left. A total of eleven sects were missing. After checking the guards, they confirmed that these sects basically left from different directions at the same time. "Hmph." Hu Yandao snorted coldly and smashed the stone table with his fist to express his dissatisfaction. Mulan Qingqing said nothing and walked aside. She took out the mother-child talisman in front of the two of them and sent a message directly to Shi Chun, asking: Brother Wang, I'm afraid you want more than just Huyan Dao's head. Do you dare to meet with me in person? When Shi Chun received the news from her, he had just received a message from Chu Jingtang, telling him where to stay. He replied, "I see," then looked at the message sent by Mulan Qingqing. After thinking for a moment, he replied neatly, "You choose the place." (End of this chapter)