Upon hearing Meng Qi's whisper, Luo Shengyi turned his head to look at Xie Jun's back, and asked in puzzlement: "Is he appearing here to take advantage of the opportunity when the two great masters are fighting, or is it his doing that the young master of the Zhen tribe has left?"

  A group of people hiding here will always leave some clues behind, such as the amount of rice and dishes purchased, which will not only be exposed by Batu.

  "It's all possible, if it's the latter, then Evil Lord might have already grasped the last whereabouts of the Demon Emperor and even obtained the treasure." This was what Meng Qi worried about the most, which meant that Evil Lord had probably broken through to the Great Sect Master level, and was no longer someone he could contend with at his current state, unless he could find Sword Emperor or Right Minister to cooperate with.

  Luo Shengyi pondered for a moment before saying, "I'm inclined towards the former."

  If it's the latter, why would the evil king need to show up? Wouldn't it be better to quietly digest the demonic relics instead?

  There were few clues, and Meng Qi didn't dare to make any wild guesses. After some thought, he said: "I plan to sneak into the Cloud Goose Pavilion at night and capture 'Demon Sect' Lu Huasheng."

  Due to the suspicious circumstances of the young master's disappearance, Meng Qi feared that a nighttime investigation might lead to unexpected consequences. Therefore, he planned to call upon Ruan Yushu and join forces with Luo Shengyi, so that even if they encountered the evil lord or demonic creatures, they would have a way to retreat safely.

  Luoshengyi did not expect Mengqi to do such a thing, and for a moment he was hesitant. After several breaths, he said: "Alright, I want to ask the other princes about the content of their conversation with Xiru, but this matter must be kept secret. If it is exposed, Lu Guan will inevitably be implicated and accused of maliciously sabotaging the negotiations."

  "I understand, tonight." Meng Qi felt that things should not be delayed.

  When he returned to the post house, Lu Guan, Ba Tu and Changsun Jing, Hu Dao Ren were already waiting in the main hall.

  "Lu Shuai, have you received the young master of the Zong tribe?" Meng Qi asked knowingly.

  Lu Guan sighed and shook his head: "It's too late, the young master of the Zhuang tribe has already left with his men, without any signs of a fight."

  "Why did he leave? Worried that Batu would be caught by the enemy?" Meng Qi glanced at Ruan Yushu, who was concentrating on eating her snack, with a greasy sheen on her lips.

  "I don't know, but it's definitely not that they're worried about Batu being captured by the enemy. If that were the case, they wouldn't have waited until today. It seems more like they've found another patron to rely on." Lu Guan said, voicing his own judgment.

  Meng Qi's eyes lit up, Lu Guan's judgment was very reasonable. Which prince would it be? And how did he know about the affairs of the young master of the Jiang tribe?

  "I will spread the news of Batu's surrender to the Right Chancellor, and the young master of the Yan clan should make the right choice." Lu Guan said calmly.

  After chatting for a few sentences, Meng Qi hinted at Ruan Yushu to return to the courtyard.

  "Will you come with me to Yunyan Pavilion tonight to catch someone?" Meng Qi asked for her opinion.

  Ruan Yushu took a sip of tea and nodded slightly: "Good."

  "Huh, are you going this time?" Meng Qi still remembered the scene from last night when she said "Anyway, I'm not going", and asked impulsively.

  Ruan Yushu looked at him coldly: "This time is more interesting."

  Yes, going to the Prince's mansion is so boring... Meng Qi muttered under his breath.

  …………

  Dark clouds covered the moon, and the night was pitch black. It's a perfect opportunity for murder, arson, robbery, and looting.

  Meng Qi and Ruan Yushu each changed into a set of night-traveling clothes, hiding on top of the tree canopy, next to Luo Shengyi.

  "Lu Huasheng lived in the middle courtyard..." He recounted the general situation he had learned about.

  "Fight quickly and end it quickly."

  The situation is urgent, only tonight, can't wait for a good opportunity, and the people present are not good at poison and other things, so they have to force their way through!

  "You stay outside and respond, using the sound of the qin to scare off or mislead the enemy when necessary." Meng Qi instructed Ruan Yushu.

  In this situation, Ruan Yushu was still very reliable, didn't say much, nodded and agreed.

  Meng Qi and Luo Shengyi came to the side wall of Yunyan Building under the cover of night, quietly listening to the footsteps of the patrol team inside.

  Meng Qi silently counted the footsteps, waiting until those in front had passed and the ones behind were still far away. He lightly tapped his toes on the outer wall, like a large black bird taking to the air, and landed soundlessly behind a tree he had been eyeing for some time.

  Lu Shengyi also seized the opportunity, with his right hand pressing down, he shot up into the air, making a half-turn in mid-air before landing beside Meng Qi.

  His lightness skills are not good, but there is something special... Meng Qi subconsciously judged Luo Shengyi's kung fu.

  "This way." He whispered into her ear, hunching his body and moving swiftly forward.

  Meng Qi's eyebrows furrowed, her spirit scattered outside, she felt the surroundings and enveloped her whole body, in the darkness like an invisible ghost, her figure faint, her line of sight, hearing and sense of smell couldn't detect anything.

  Luo Shengyi suddenly felt something was off while sneaking forward, turned his head to look back and almost thought Meng Qi wasn't following him. If not for the fact that his eyes, ears, mouth, nose and other natural orifices were already open, he might have subconsciously overlooked Meng Qi who was just a short distance behind him.

  Upon arriving at the courtyard where Lu Huasheng resided, the two discovered that the intensity of the guards had increased significantly. Every three steps there was a sentry post and every five steps there was a watchtower, forming an intricate web of vigilance both overt and covert. Inside were no lack of formidable experts; even someone like Yiyixiang would find it nearly impossible to sneak into Lu Huasheng's residence undetected.

  Meng Qi, hiding in the shadows, looked up at the layout and whispered into the secret passage: "Follow me."

  Lu Shengyi was thinking about how to create a diversion when he heard Meng Qi's words, and after a brief moment of hesitation, he chose to believe him. He followed Meng Qi and pounced on the wall corner near the house, climbing up like a gecko, and in two swift movements, they sprang onto the roof.

  In the process, he vaguely felt that there was something strange around him, as if there were invisible "ripples" rippling, and it was very likely that they would discover several sentry posts of the two people, their eyes scanned over, and then opened immediately, just like no one was here!

  If Luo Shengyi didn't know it was impossible himself, he would have suspected them of being internal traitors!

  Because of their past interactions, he had some inkling of the situation, but never had such a clear feeling as tonight, even his hair stood on end, as if Meng Qi was an evil spirit!

  Meng Qi's eyebrows furrowed, and she wrapped herself and Luo Sheng in her spiritual energy. She chose to break through the weakest of the several guard posts, climbed up onto the roof with ease, and hid in the shadows.

  Crouching low, avoiding the two patrolling on the rooftop, Meng Qi followed the layout of the house to find the wing where Lu Huasheng should be living.

  Ears fully engaged, Meng Qi listened intently to the movements inside, breathing slowly and rhythmically, as if meditating and circulating internal energy.

  "How can we be sure it's Lu Hua Sheng..." There was only one chance to take action, otherwise he wouldn't have the confidence to take him down silently. Meng Qi asked cautiously of Luo Sheng Yi.

  Luo Shengyi said: "I have seen Lu Huasheng and also heard his voice. If he speaks, I should be able to confirm."

  Actually, from the special breathing rhythm during meditation and exercise, Meng Qi and Luo Shengyi have been able to confirm that inside is a master with very good internal skills, but a master does not equal Lu Huasheng.

  Meng Qi thought for a moment, quietly shifted his position, and moved away from Luo Shengyi, further blending into the shadows.

  Then, his Phantom Technique was fully activated, spreading like water vines. When the weaker of the two patrolling on the rooftop reached Lu Huasheng's rooftop, threads of spiritual energy instantly attached to him like a heavenly net!

  That patroller "looked down" on the interval, his foot slipped and he crushed a tile with a loud crack.

  "Who?" The person sitting inside was startled awake.

  That patroller couldn't help but blame himself for being careless and misstepping.

  He hastily said: "It was a slip of the tongue."

  Other patrollers nearby testified for him, indicating no external interference.

  "Be careful." The people in the house quietly sensed the situation on the roof and scolded, then sat back down to meditate.

  "Is it Lu Huasheng?"

  "I'll make the first move, you finish him off." Meng Qi said succinctly.

  Although he didn't quite understand why they used the term "supplementary knife", Luo Shengyi still understood the meaning, and nodded lightly to indicate that there was no problem.

  Meng Qi moved stealthily, like a shadow, clinging to the tiles and beams, slowly sliding down, hiding in the shadows along the way, until he slid all the way to the window.

  Luosheng Yi did the same, and with Meng Qi's help, he quietly hid in the shadows beside the door.

  Meng Qi took a light breath, his heart was calm and introspective, while his spirit was expansive. He felt the cold clarity of his surroundings, and comprehended the subtle wonders of nature that were hidden within. At the same time, he guarded his mind, and Ananda's Broken Vow Knife Technique was poised to strike.

  He pressed his left palm, and the window frame silently shattered. The person inside immediately sensed it, jumped up from the bed, and saw a black shadow standing outside the window. He seemed to come from the nine hells, but also appeared to be a member of darkness, merging with the surrounding heaven and earth, carrying an oppressive momentum that weighed on his soul.

  In the midst of the clash of momentum, Lu Huasheng, who was ambushed, immediately fell into a disadvantageous position.

  Then, he saw the gleaming knife, ominous and terrifying, like a lock from the underworld, like the fire of the dead, set off against that dark shadow growing taller and more majestic, more ferocious, more frightening, like an evil spirit, like a heavenly demon!

  Fear can also destroy one's peace of mind!

  Lu Hua Sheng was like a drowning man, completely enveloped in fear, the various terrifying rumors he had heard, the ferocious enemies he had encountered, all seemed to have crawled out of the darkness, and no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't shake them off, no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't breathe!

  He retreated again and again, but the more he struggled, the more he sank, the feeling of fear grew thicker, making him feel suffocated.

  Bang! The back of the knife broke through his subconscious defensive posture, hitting him right in the face, leaving him dazed and disoriented, losing all sense of time.

  Luo Shengyi also shattered the hidden lock when Meng Qi made his move, and quietly pushed open the door to flash in. In one swift motion, he rushed behind Lu Huasheng's back, his ten fingers spread out like blooming flowers, sweeping across the Daheng acupoint on Lu Huasheng's back.

  Lu Hua Sheng suddenly fainted and fell to the ground.

  Meng Qi searched around the room and found a secret book. Without having time to read it carefully, he hinted at Luo Sheng to carry Lu Huasheng on his back and sneak out.

  Because no one thought there would be enemies from inside out, Meng Qi and Luo Shengyi's experience in sneaking was also rich, and with the help of the Phantom Shape Technique, they successfully escaped from the courtyard, left the Cloud Geese Pavilion, and called Ruan Yushu to leave together.

  After finding a deserted courtyard in the distance, Meng Qi signaled Luo Shengyi to wake up Lu Huasheng.

  Lu Hua Sheng slowly regained consciousness, and suddenly remembered what had just happened. He wanted to exert his strength, but found that his true yuan was sealed, making it difficult for him to move!

  The masked Meng Qi sneered: "Go ahead and shout, even if you shout your throat hoarse, no one will come to save you."