EFB Chapter 2275: The strategy of driving the tiger to swallow the wolf
Chapter 2275: The strategy of driving the tiger to swallow the wolf
Chapter 2275: The strategy of driving the tiger to swallow the wolf
“This isn’t the first time Tang Jingye has appeared.” He Lingchuan’s eyes flickered slightly. “A few days ago, Aunt Zhu caught Tianwu in Tongyue Town and got a confession from him. She then sent people to arrest his accomplice, Tang Jingye. But they were too late; there was no one there, but there was fresh blood on the ground. The giant of Maoling judged that the injured person was probably already dead.”
Dong Rui exclaimed, "You suspect that Tang Jingye is already dead? And that someone else returned to the sect afterward?"
He Lingchuan said slowly, "Judging from the traces at the scene, at least a third party was involved in the murder."
Bloodstains and pieces of heart flesh outside Tongyue Town...
Tang Jingye returned to his sect unharmed and suggested to Yuan Xilin that they use the golden core to cut off the water...
Elder Xu was assassinated, but the most important cause of his death was not Cang Yan's attack, but the sugar water that Tang Jingye brought back.
Strange demonic puppets have been mixed into the sugar water.
He Lingchuan's eyes flashed, and he asked Liu Qingdao again:
"Elder Xu's disciples haven't left the inn, so how can you be sure that Tang Jingye was killed by you?"
"It was Liao Han, a disciple who went out with Tang Jingye, who witnessed it firsthand and recounted it after escaping back," Liu Qingdao said, emphasizing each word. "After the battle at Yuefu Inn, Liao Han disappeared. We sealed off the inn and the surrounding streets, but we couldn't find him."
“Hmm, interesting!” He Lingchuan’s eyes flashed slightly. “First it was Tang Jingye, and then this witness also disappeared.”
Then, he said something very strange:
"Those who shouldn't be alive are still alive, while those who shouldn't be dead are dead."
Dong Rui didn't quite understand: "What do you mean?"
"Whether it's Tang Jingye or Liao Han, we can't find those two people." He Lingchuan frowned deeply. "They're probably gone."
"Judging from that whistling arrow, someone is plotting against us. Could these tokens be leading us into a trap?" Liu Qingdao warned in a low voice, "Your Majesty, be careful, it might be a trap."
He had come to understand the Nine Nether Emperor's temperament better over the years, which was why he was worried.
"It's not a trap, it's a script he set up for us. As long as Elder Xu dies, Qixia Sect will be enraged." Emperor Jiuyou set the tone, "Cang Yan cannot sit idly by and watch Qixia Sect act recklessly, this great battle will be unavoidable."
Ling Guang was also angry: "This script is absolutely vicious."
Liu Qingdao immediately said, "The city patrol army and the Dragon God Army have been mobilized."
Dong Rui also said, "Hey, how do you know someone isn't trying to use the Qixia Sect to plot against you?"
"Plotted against me?" He Lingchuan pointed at himself and laughed. "How could this person have predicted that I would come in person when he set up the trap? Is he a fortune teller?"
Dong Rui was speechless.
Yes, He Lingchuan today is different from the past. He is now the true emperor, residing deep in the Crimson Heaven Golden Palace, managing countless affairs every day.
All affairs of the world are reported to him, and he then sends people to handle them one by one. Why would he need to go out on his own?
How could the person behind the scenes have predicted that He Lingchuan would suddenly decide to come to Wei'an City?
He wasn't targeting the Nine Nether Emperor, so scheming against any Cangyan official was pointless. But his actions must have a clear objective.
Therefore, He Lingchuan's prediction is the most likely. This person intends to use Cang Yan's power to deal with Qixia Sect.
"This is easy to understand. Qixia Sect not only has immortals presiding over it, but also the sect's treasure of Yuanshan Mountain and powerful ancient spiritual relics. It also has the advantage of location within the small cave heaven. If the person behind the scenes tries to force it, they may not gain any advantage. It would be best to use a strategy of driving one tiger to devour another."
Dong Rui snorted: "Why does he want to deal with Qixia Sect? Are we just going to let him use us like this?"
“If he doesn’t want revenge, then he must have something he wants in the Qixia Sect.” He Lingchuan further analyzed, “We, as the locals, didn’t even know that the Qixia Sect had come out of seclusion. Where did this person behind the scenes get the news from? His intelligence sources are quite reliable.”
He paused for a moment:
“Look, Xu Wenqin was ambushed just moments before you arrived. The mastermind behind this had timed the connection perfectly.”
Liu Qingdao felt ashamed: "Was I too careless, or did I fall into this person's trap?"
The arrival of that command arrow was suspicious. Although he was on guard, he did not expect that the other party's trick was aimed at Elder Xu.
He Lingchuan waved his hand: "What's the use of you being wary? The other side's scheme is aimed at Xu Wenqin."
Liu Qingdao was also being used as a pawn; the other party's target was actually Xu Wenqin, "and at the same time, they wanted to pin the crime of killing Elder Xu on Cang Yan."
He sighed: "Originally, Qixia Sect only wanted to find a foothold for itself, get some offerings, and share some benefits. It didn't necessarily want to make a mortal enemy of Cang Yan."
Even if the Qixia Sect is arrogant, it cannot disregard the fact that it is located in the Cangyan Kingdom. Would it want to fight a great empire to the death without any reason?
“Before Elder Xu was seriously injured, they all adopted a conservative strategy, guarding the small cave and not showing themselves.” He Lingchuan frowned slightly, “But now…”
It seems that proper communication is no longer possible.
Liu Qingdao said, "Fortunately, those prisoners also confessed that the ancient spirits within the sect are currently asleep, and it will take some time to awaken them."
He Lingchuan knew that these prisoners were not lying. The more powerful the ethereal spirit or summoned creature, the longer it would take to be awakened from its slumber; this was the law.
Therefore, our side still has a slight time advantage.
Liu Qingdao immediately said, "Why don't I send a few strong men with tokens to storm into the Qixia Sect's cave, and then open the cave door to let the army in?"
Cangyan is powerful, and Yuansi is now full of strong people, including immortals and great demons.
Finding two formidable generals is not difficult.
Ling Guang interrupted, her voice dry: "Elder Liu, I'm afraid it's too late."
"..." Liu Qingdao could only ask, "How much time does Xu Wenqin have left?"
With Xu Wenqin dead, the Qixia Sect will likely leave Xiaodongtian immediately. What method can we use to keep them in check?
"I have exhausted all means, but... it will take at most a quarter of an hour." Even a skilled physician like Ling Guang was helpless.
With such a short time, there's simply no way to allocate manpower.
“But two quarters of an hour is enough for us to reach Xunyang Mountain.” He Lingchuan’s eyes flickered slightly, and he suddenly brought up an unrelated topic, “Why couldn’t we find the entrance to the Qixia Sect’s small grotto in the mountains and marshes of Wei’an City?”
He reached out and pressed the Soul-Capturing Mirror hidden in his chest, and in a flash, a plan came to mind.
Liu Qingdao was taken aback, but immediately replied:
"It also wanted to keep an eye out, but the Qixia Sect had set up a barrier at some point, covering the northern mountains, including the main body of Guye Mountain, Jun Mountain, and Xunyang Mountain. Therefore, Wei'an City's mountains and marshes could not use the power of the mountains and marshes to monitor the slightest movement on Xunyang Mountain."
Although the mountains and marshes have the ability to manage the land, the Xunyang Mountains are quite large and are also wild areas, so the mountains and marshes do not patrol them regularly.
Even the laws of Heaven have loopholes, and the management of the Earth God certainly has gaps; it's impossible for it to be completely watertight.
(End of this chapter)