I Don't Agree to the Terms
Chapter 504 - 278: Concealment, Stemming from the Imperial Power

Chapter 504: Chapter 278: Concealment, Stemming from the Imperial Power

"The situation is serious; the enemy directly teleported here instead of crossing half of Liang State," Gu Shanhai’s heart was also growing heavier.

Space technology exists in this world as well, but to teleport fifty thousand troops across half a province, as far as Gu Shanhai knew, even the commander who once controlled a million Daoist Soldiers couldn’t manage it.

If it were that simple, the allied forces going to clear the emperor’s side wouldn’t need to walk step by step; they would just teleport there.

Barbarians wouldn’t be blocked by the borders of Dalong Territory either; they could just teleport directly into Yong’an to resolve the issue.

Gu Shanhai arrived at this speculation naturally because of the traces.

These fifty thousand Daoist Soldiers clearly weren’t skilled in stealth or tracking; rather, they were of the type that confronts directly, so they wouldn’t have the ability to hide their tracks. As for not being detected earlier, it was very likely due to some strategy.

Thus, Gu Shanhai found plenty of traces in their landing area, which then disappeared; the enemy evidently used a concealment strategy after arriving.

"We’re in trouble; I don’t know who they are to have such capabilities," Gu Shanhai felt somewhat helpless as he found no related intelligence here.

Although the Mother-child Grass is also a spatial Spirit Plant, it differs in application, mainly used for creating space for storage. Compared to other abilities, it can’t really be called a weakness; it just virtually lacks them.

That’s why it’s normal that he hasn’t detected anything, as he hasn’t yet accessed space systems.

"And why would they choose to strike at Liang State?"

Gu Shanhai planned to first return and inquire the scholar assassin and the captured commander, then proceed with Prophetic Divination.

Otherwise, directly using divination was simply too costly.

After wandering around a great deal and finding no more traces, he then returned to the provincial administration.

"Mr. Gu, something has happened," a commander approached Gu Shanhai urgently upon seeing him.

Gu Shanhai was a bit speechless; what now, did you want to pull out a dagger and strike him as well?

"What happened?" At this point, Gu Shanhai could only ask; what else could he do?

"The commander has been rescued; he just disappeared right before our eyes, and we were completely powerless to stop it," the urgency was apparent in the other’s voice.

It was mainly because Gu Shanhai’s Heart Demon Dao Soldiers were too terrifying, which resulted in a certain reverence for Gu Shanhai.

"Rescued? Disappeared?" Gu Shanhai frowned; how could troubles come one after another, then he said, "Arrange for someone to go to my residence and check on the assassin’s situation."

"Take me to the scene."

The assassin’s matter wasn’t urgent; if the assassin disappeared and was rescued just like the commander, then going back now or later would make no difference. If he wasn’t rescued, then he probably couldn’t be, and there was no need to worry too much.

"Yes, Mr. Gu."

The two quickly reached the jail, where a physician stood anxiously at one side, surrounded by a large number of Daoist Soldiers sealing the scene.

This physician must have been the one treating the captured commander; he was extremely nervous, fearing this matter might involve him.

Gu Shanhai also conducted an examination and quickly concluded that the technique used was the same one as the space technology when teleporting fifty thousand Daoist Soldiers.

He was also puzzled; with such space technology, why did they teleport people a hundred miles away from the provincial administration instead of directly into it?

If fifty thousand Daoist Soldiers had entered the administration, they could have started a massacre straight away, unstoppable by anyone.

That would have meant direct occupation of the provincial administration, without having to start over.

"It’s alright, it’s due to strategy, and it has nothing to do with you all." Gu Shanhai classified the situation, essentially diminishing the importance of a major incident into a minor one; it wasn’t their fault but rather that the enemy was too strong.

The enemy controlled some unknown technology; the probability of it being strategy was not high because releasing a strategy would have involved noticeable fluctuations, and there were none here.

Hearing Gu Shanhai’s words, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

"Sir, the assassin at your residence is dead, turned into a pool of blood," a Daoist Soldier hurriedly came and told Gu Shanhai.

"I know, tell them not to move; I’ll come back and see."

"Thoroughly check the provincial administration. This assassin was clearly connected with the enemy army," Gu Shanhai immediately understood why.

The commander was valuable, so he was rescued and taken back. As for the assassin, he wasn’t worth enough, so it made sense to silence him.

"Should... should we send a message to Marquis Liang and Lord Zhan about this matter?" one commander hesitated a bit before finally asking.

Gu Shanhai also pondered for a while before saying, "Such a big incident probably can’t be concealed, write a report. But tell them not to worry or come back; how to say, it’s already resolved, and we shouldn’t jeopardize big plans. I’ll handle this unknown Daoist Soldier."

"Yes, Mr. Gu." The other quickly left to handle it.

Gu Shanhai used the idle time on his way back to perform Prophetic Divination for investigation.

’Chaotic beyond measure?’ Gu Shanhai suddenly found that he couldn’t deduce anything related; however, he did get some good news—he managed to briefly locate the enemy’s position, the northern part of Xiang Province showed certain traces.

Given Gu Shanhai held Previous Life Biluo and Current Life Fortune, and although this world didn’t involve karma and fate, he carried it with him, so the enemy still got a bit tainted. Perhaps it’s of no use in this world, but it was enough for Gu Shanhai to use as a stepping stone and for probing.