The first to respond to the message was Number Two: "Emperor Yuan Jing was assassinated?"

...No, what's wrong with you? You keep talking about Emperor Yuan Jing ascending to heaven. Did he eat your rice or steal your silver?

Xu Qi'an mentally labeled "Number Two" as a radical.

An ancient version of a radical.

"Nine: Yesterday both the inner and outer cities were sealed off, prohibiting any civilians from entering or leaving. I knew something had happened."

Taoist Master Jin Lian was still hiding in the capital, quietly recovering from his injuries.

Xu Qi'an received the message, only writing half of it, but Number One, who was used to peeking at the screen, arrogantly threw out the shocking truth that would astonish the holders of the fragments of the Earth Book:

"One: Sangpo was bombed, the Yongzhen Mountain and River Temple was destroyed, and the sealed object inside Sangpo is missing."

Such explosive news resulted in silence.

The Earth Book chat group fell into three minutes of quiet, with no one passing messages or expressing shock.

"Two: What did you say? Sangpo was bombed? The Yongzhen Mountain and River Temple was destroyed? Are you sure you're not joking with us, Number One?"

Number Two's reaction was reasonable. It was like Emperor Yuan Jing being killed by a commoner who broke into the palace alone.

It was just as unbelievable.

It was simply like eunuchs discussing matters - groundless talk.

Number Four was equally incredulous. He knew more about Sangpo than Number Two did and knew how strict the defense there was.

But Number One would never speak without basis.

"Four: Three, is this what you want to say?"

"Three: Yes, Sangpo was destroyed, and the sealed object under the Yongzhen Mountain and River Temple is missing."

With the endorsement of Number Three, even though it was almost unbelievable, it was almost a foregone conclusion.

Number One and Number Three were both in the capital and knew the most about the situation in the Great Feng capital.

"Nine: This is unbelievable news. Do you have any relevant clues, Number One?"

Interesting. Taoist Master Jin Lian didn't ask me, a Nightwatcher, but directly asked Number One. Does this mean he thinks that Number One is more likely to know relevant clues in this high-level secret?

But saying it like that was too careless...was it intentional? Or was it because the impact of Sangpo's destruction was too great, making him not think carefully enough?

"Number One: This case has been handed over to the Nightwatcher's Office, the Ministry of Punishment, and the County Government to handle. I don't know the specific details."

The people in the Earth Book chat group couldn't hide their disappointment. Even Number One, who had a very high position in the court, didn't know the specific details, so Number Three definitely didn't know either.

"Three: It's a coincidence. Our academy has learned a lot of secrets through the appropriate channels and roughly understands the case's context."

Number Three knows?

Number Three actually knows!

He just said that he learned the news through the academy's channels. It seems that the Yunlu Academy has planted a lot of spies in various yamen in the capital.

Seeing Number Three say this, Number Five, who was originally not very interested in what happened in the Great Feng capital, also came out to watch the show.【Chapter 5: Your academy's reach is quite deep, knowing things that even I, number one, don't. What's your position in the academy?】

Can ordinary students really know such important secrets?

【Chapter 3: I have my ways.】

Xu Qi'an didn't explain. The importance of leaving blanks was that the smarter people were, the more likely they were to overthink things. They would not only suspect that Number Three was just an ordinary student, but also that he might have other identities. In the absence of strong evidence, they would only become more confused the more they thought about it.

Well, Number One is a problem. He (or she) isn't easily fooled. It doesn't matter. For now, I have no conflict with him (or her) and I'm starting to get a better idea of his (or her) identity. At least I can narrow it down to a range.

【Chapter 3: So, what do you want to use to exchange for my information?】

When they saw this sentence, everyone felt a little strange and felt that they owed more and more debts.

If Number Three were doing business, he would definitely be a successful merchant.... Number Four sighed and replied: 【I've been busy cultivating lately and haven't obtained any valuable information. Let's just leave it for now.】

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【Chapter 2: I'm busy fighting bandits. Once I figure out the forces behind the various villages in Yunzhou, I'll be able to pay back Number Three's debt.】

At this point, Number Two felt a little sour about his inexplicable debt.

【Chapter 5: I have an important message recently, but it will expose my identity.】

【Chapter 4: Ha, you're a member of the ** clan, right?】

【Chapter 1: Probably a noble from some Gu clan.】

【Chapter 2: Seems a bit warlike.】

【Chapter 5: ... You all know?】

Isn't this obvious? You know the history of the Ten Thousand Demon Kingdom like the back of your hand, you call yourself "Old Lady" all the time, and you've even revealed that your father has a high position!

Number Five seems to be a not-too-bright girl... on the same level as my Caiwei girl in my heart, Xu Qi'an evaluated.

He redefined the characters in the Earth Book chat group in his mind:

Number One has a high position in the court and is a screen peeping maniac.

Number Two is a big angry youth, but very wise. On the day of the ancestor worship ceremony, he (or she) tested himself and Number One.

Number Four has a good relationship with the head of the Earth Sect and has served as an official in the court, but now wanders the world.

Number Five is a girl from the ** clan who is not very bright.

Number Six is a version of Lu Zhishen in the Great Feng, with high cultivation.

Number Seven ran away and the Earth Book fragment is in the hands of Number Two. Their relationship is quite special.

Number Eight is in closed-door cultivation and has been in hiding for a long time.

Number Nine is Taoist Master Jin Lian, the founder of the Heaven and Earth Society, and an old silver coin.

After a while, Number Five came out of her shell and sent a message: 【Okay, I'm a member of the ** clan. I'm straightforward and honest. I have an important message to tell you, Number Three. I'll exchange it for the Sangbo case.】[Chapter 9: My injuries haven't healed yet. If you want to speak, you must first get everyone's unanimous agreement and owe you an intelligence report or equivalent silver.]

The members of the Heavenly Dao Society were silent for a moment, indicating their agreement to owe Number Five an intelligence report.

[Chapter 5: The God of Poison has begun to recover.]

The God of Poison? An existence that surpasses the levels of power, the creator of the Gu Master system? Xu Qi'an was surprised, although he knew a little about the possible existence of "immortals and buddhas" through inside information from the Heavenly Dao Society.

But he still found it absurd.

The Earth Book chat group was silent for a long time, and it seemed that the shock this news brought to everyone was no less than that of the explosion in Sangpo.

[Chapter 5: Yesterday, a trace of the God of Poison's aura overflowed from the Abyss, and all the low-level Gu insects in the village died instantly, while the high-level ones went berserk and attacked their own kind. Even my life-saving Gu was almost out of control. My father said that after thousands of years, the God of Poison has finally awakened, but this is not a good thing.]

[Chapter 2: Not a good thing?]

[Chapter 5: Yes, the God of Poison is the root of chaos, and the instinct to devour and reproduce is imprinted in it. If it wakes up, **all living things will become its objects of mating and consumption. It will turn the entire Nine Provinces into a world of Gu insects! Therefore, our Gu clan is gathering strong people to plan to sneak into the Abyss to investigate the situation in a few days.]

Damn, there's still this kind of thing? The God of Poison is such a creature?

Xu Qi'an was shocked, not just imagining tentacles or silver demons, but really being shocked by the evil of the God of Poison, yes!

Xu Qi'an urgently wanted to know more information about the God of Poison, but unfortunately, no one asked.

[Chapter 9: This is indeed a shocking news.]

Xu Qi'an hinted at the information about the God of Poison.

[Chapter 9: I don't know. The God of Poison existed too long ago, before humans even learned to use writing. You can ask Number Five, but the value of the God of Poison's recovery alone is probably worth more than your Sangpo case.]

The value is worth more than my Sangpo case? Xu Qi'an was dissatisfied.

[Chapter 5: Haha, Number Three, if you want to know more information about the God of Poison, you can choose to trade with me.]

[Chapter 3: What do you want?]

[Chapter 5: My brother hasn't married yet. I heard that the Northern King's wife, the most beautiful woman in the world, is from the Great Feng dynasty. I want her to be my sister-in-law.]

What nonsense are you thinking... If I have the ability, I can handle it alone. Why should I give the beauty to your brother... Xu Qi'an replied: [One queen is not enough. The princess is also a stunning beauty, and there is also our Great Feng dynasty's national teacher. I'll give you all of them.]

[Chapter 5: Okay, great!]

[Chapter 1: If there's only this nonsense, then I'm going to rest. Please keep your mouths shut.]

Number One interrupted the conversation.

Number Five stopped making a fuss because she also wanted to know about the Sangpo case. She wrote: [I only know that the God of Poison is the source of the Gu Master system, the source of all Gu insects in the world.]After number five finished speaking, Xu Qi'an hesitated for a moment, then began to share what he knew about the Sangbo case:

"The thing sealed beneath Sangbo may be related to the demon race. The Great Feng government has preliminarily determined that the force that destroyed Sangbo was likely the demon race. But we don't know if it was from the north or from the remnants of the Ten Thousand Demon Kingdom."

Xu Qi'an was not afraid that leaking this information would lead others to speculate about his identity. There were many officials present in the council hall, including the Ministry of Justice, the County Government, and the Nightwatchers. The Yunlu Academy's source of information might not necessarily be the Nightwatcher's yamen.

"The demon race? Why are they involved in this? Why would they destroy the seal beneath Sangbo?" The members of the Heaven and Earth Society were confused.

However, they realized that the secrets behind the Sangbo case were definitely not simple. To unravel everything, they probably had to figure out what was sealed beneath Sangbo.

"First, it's impossible. The guards at Sangbo are tight, and even high-level experts can't sneak in. How did the demon race destroy Sangbo? Where did they get the gunpowder from?"

"Third, the court has already investigated this. Saltpeter deposits were found in Dahuang Mountain in Taikang County, but they have already been depleted. The ones who collected them were the demon race. Number One, your source of information is not reliable. In addition, the traitor who colluded with the demon race has been found. He is Zhou Chixiong, a hundred household of the Golden Guards, but he has fled with his family."

"That lead is cut off then."

"Heh, not necessarily. Soon, the court will issue a wanted order. Zhou Chixiong will either leave the Great Feng or hide in a safe place. Where do you think he will hide?"

"Of course, it's Yunzhou." Number Two was the first to answer. No one in the Heaven and Earth Society knew more about Yunzhou than her.

At this point, Xu Qi'an achieved his goal. He just wanted to start a topic and ask Number Two to keep an eye on Zhou Chixiong in Yunzhou. But according to his character, he shouldn't care so much about a fugitive, was it because of patriotism? That reason was too perfunctory.

"Number Two, you have some influence in Yunzhou. Can you help me keep an eye on Zhou Chixiong?"

"Sorry, I refuse to help you."

"I will provide compensation."

"No, I refuse to help you!"

Number One stopped talking, and the Heaven and Earth Society fell into a brief silence. The relationship between Number One and Number Two didn't seem to be good. The others didn't try to persuade them. Was it because they had conflicts or grievances before I joined?

This won't work. If Number Two doesn't help, how can we find Zhou Chixiong in such a large place like Yunzhou? I should step forward. This way, I can not only sell a favor to Number One but also collect the "debt" from Number Two. A win-win situation!Xu Qi'an inputted the message: "[Number Two, keep an eye on Zhou Chixiong for me, consider it as paying back the debt from last time. As for Number One, I'm sorry, but you owe me a favor again. What do you both think?]"