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Chapter 65 - 65 65 The Qing State Traitor Please Follow!

65: Chapter 65: The Qing State Traitor (Please Follow!) 65: Chapter 65: The Qing State Traitor (Please Follow!) The “Po-Lu” horn wavered along the tide of Carp Tide River, and although Xie Xuanyi had left his seat, the banquet had not ceased.

Top floor.

You Hai King, Chu Lin, had already drowned himself in three jars of liquor and was still bursting with energy.

As long as one is in the Qi Refining Realm, they can mobilize Primordial Energy to expel the alcohol…

In other words, any cultivator could achieve the so-called feat of never getting drunk no matter how much they drink.

But Chu Lin did not use Primordial Energy to expel the alcohol from his system.

He was purely relying on his enormous capacity for liquor.

As a result, Jiang Qihu could only be forced to drink with him, and even though he was known for his drinking prowess, after a few rounds, he had been drunk under the table by You Hai King.

“Prince, I can’t drink any more.”

Jiang Qihu held his forehead, speaking in a deep voice, “Drinking too much leads to trouble.

If my master knew, he would scold me.”

“No harm done.”

Chu Lin said with a smile, “We’re in Qing State, even if your master has divine abilities, how could he know what happens in Qing State from thousands of miles away?”

He actually could.

Ye Qinglian, who had been quietly drinking on her own, suddenly interjected three words: “Primordial Instrument.”

The Primordial Instrument monitors the fate of the Great Chu Country!

With such a vital artifact’s help, even though the Little National Master was seated in the Imperial City, he still knew everything happening under the heavens!

Jiang Qihu shot a grateful look at the young woman.

“Miss Ye, that’s a bit unkind of you.”

You Hai King said with a laugh, “If you scare Qihu away, and I have to drink alone, wouldn’t that be dull?”

“Prince, let’s talk about serious matters first.”

Ye Qinglian had little patience.

She lightly tapped on the table to indicate it was getting late.

She hadn’t boarded this ship just to drink with the You Hai King.

“Alright, alright, alright…”

Chu Lin sighed lightly with a smile and shook his head as he put away his wine cup.

The next moment.

His smile faded from his face as he soberly inquired, “Brother Qihu, before your master left, did he leave any particularly important additional instructions?”

“Particularly important additional instructions?”

Jiang Qihu paused for a moment.

He recalled carefully for a long time.

There were indeed many instructions from his master, such as how to deal with invitations to drink at You Hai King’s banquet, and how to manage relations with Baihua Valley…

But there were none that could be described as “particularly important.”

He slowly shook his head and said, “Prince, just speak your mind.”

“Brother Qihu, to be honest, Miss Ye and I arrived in Lichao City a few days before you.”

You Hai King narrowed his eyes, his tone gradually became more serious: “Chu Family and Baihua Valley were the first to seal off Carp Tide River…

making sure the news of the Bai Ze Secret Realm would not leak.

Now that the Secret Realm is about to emerge, everything seems to be going smoothly, but I’m afraid this matter of the Bai Ze Secret Realm will not be that simple.”

“Oh?”

Jiang Qihu became interested, his tiger-like eyes widening.

The mastermind behind the situation in Lichao City was only one person, Chen Jingxuan.

Jiang Qihu knew who his master was fishing for.

“Demon Qi has been found in Lichao City.”

Ye Qinglian spoke succinctly, “Though there’s the ‘Eight Hundred Li Ban,’ I suspect demon cultivators from Demon Country have infiltrated the Qing State…”

Jiang Qihu took a deep breath.

The big fish had taken the bait!

His drunkenness vanished as he asked in a grave voice, “Did you catch any demon cultivators?”

“We did catch demon cultivators, but they’re all insignificant small fry.”

You Hai King shook his head and said, “In the past few days, the Chu Family and Baihua Valley have been jointly acting in the city…

Following the residual demon Qi, we’ve caught a few demon cultivators who’ve just managed to transform.

In terms of their strength and realm, they’re at most in the Foundation Establishment Realm.”

Jiang Qihu frowned slightly.

Just the second realm…

Those were nowhere near big fish; at best, they were just shrimps.

However, the appearance of these shrimps often meant that the big fish was also close by!

“These demon cultivators came to Lichao City, not planning to ‘live’ to leave.”

Ye Qinglian said calmly, “If I’m not mistaken…

they’re setting up an array.”

“Array patterns?”

“In three days, a total of six demon cultivators were caught, and knowing they had no escape, they ignited their demon Qi to self-immolate,” Ye Qinglian said as she waved her sleeves slightly.

A scroll appeared in the air.

The scroll reflected the psychic image left behind on the day the demon cultivators were captured…

in the ruined and desolate alley, the ashes were flying in the air.

The demon cultivator had finished self-immolating.

However, at the site of the self-immolation, a pool of shattered ashes remained.

The stone walls of the alley were severely damaged.

But it was still discernible that the demon cultivator had been smearing something on them.

The last scene left was that of a half-ruined, incomplete, and uninterpretable cryptic character.

“This is an array pattern from Demon Country.”

Chu Lin took over from Ye Qinglian, speaking with a smile, “No one knows what kind of arrays these demon cultivators are setting up…

However, it’s certain that Demon Country has set its sights on the Bai Ze Secret Realm.”

“Prince…

why didn’t you speak of such an important matter last night?”

Jiang Qihu raised his head and stared at You Hai King.

There had been a banquet at Wave Viewing Pavilion last night.

On this matter, neither You Hai King nor Ye Qinglian had uttered a word!

“It really is the same old way.”

Chu Lin chuckled softly, his gaze not shying from Jiang Qihu’s as he coldly asked, “The news of the Bai Ze Secret Realm is top secret.

Tell me…

how did those demons from Demon Country come to know of it from thousands of miles away?”

This question made Jiang Qihu come to a complete standstill.

He opened his mouth, intending to speak but hesitated.

“Qing State has an inner traitor.”

Ye Qinglian calmly said, “Even though the Little National Master has entrusted you with an important task on this trip, you can’t trust him immediately.”

“…”

Jiang Qihu fell completely silent.

Ye Qinglian was right; he was indeed the one who had released the information about Qing State.

The master had instructed: under no circumstances was he to admit to leaking information about Qing State…

even if it killed him.

Now he was like a mute eating bitter herbs; he had suffering that he couldn’t express.

Jiang Qihu picked up his cup of wine and took a gloomy sip.

“However, based on last night’s banquet…”

The You Hai King smiled slightly and said, “Miss Ye and I both agree that Brother Qihu can be trusted.

That’s why we have this second banquet today.”

“Thank you, Your Highness!”

Jiang Qihu let out a long sigh from the bottom of his heart and also broke out in a cold sweat for himself.

“However, the people around Brother Qihu might not be so trustworthy.”

The You Hai King said indifferently, “I see that young man named ‘Xie Zhen,’ covering his face and concealing his presence; Brother Qihu, are you truly certain of his identity?”

Jiang Qihu’s heart jumped.

This “Xie Zhen,” masquerading as a spy from the Demon Country to meet with him…

Could there really be a problem?

He shook his head, casting these stray thoughts from his mind.

What was he thinking, the master had said Xie Zhen was trustworthy, how could he harbor doubts against his master?

“Of course.”

Jiang Qihu’s voice was resoundingly confident: “Your Highness need not worry, although it’s inconvenient for me to disclose his identity, I can guarantee it on the good name of the Jiang Family.”

“The good name of the Jiang Family as a guarantee?”

The You Hai King couldn’t help but laugh out loud, “Brother Qihu doesn’t need to go so far…”

As he spoke,

someone knocked lightly on the door.

It was Chu Man.

Chu Man quickly entered, leaned over to the You Hai King, and whispered a few words into his ear.

“Oh…

oh?”

Chu Lin’s expression went through several changes and finally, he looked meaningfully at Jiang Qihu.

Jiang Qihu was somewhat perplexed.

But he still maintained his composure, slowly sipping his wine to settle his emotions at Heart Lake.

“I understand.

You may leave.”

The You Hai King waved his hand, signaling for Chu Man to depart.

Ye Qinglian had been watching the scene with great interest.

A moment later, Chu Lin personally stood up and poured a cup of wine for Jiang Qihu, sighing, “I seem to have misjudged the situation.

Before, I thought that ‘Xie Zhen’ was a spy from the Demon Country…

I never expected him to have such identity.”

“…?”

What identity did Xie Zhen have?

Jiang Qihu was utterly baffled inside, yet he couldn’t let it show, and calmly clinked cups with Chu Lin.

He knew.

The fight downstairs earlier and Chu Man’s music playing were actually aimed at probing the identity of Jia Liu.

He also worried whether Jia Liu could “turn danger into safety.”

But he never imagined.

Not only did Jia Liu deal with the Chu Family’s guests, dealt with Chu Man… but even dispelled the You Hai King’s doubts!

“I didn’t expect it either.”

Ye Qinglian also raised her cup, toasting Jiang Qihu.

The whispering from Chu Man just now was not completely shielded by the You Hai King using Divine Soul Power.

The intention was clear.

It was so that she could also overhear some of it.

That Xie Zhen…

Was he unexpectedly the close disciple of some important figure from the Imperial City, sent by the Book Tower as a Tan Yi Guard envoy to Qing State?

To hide such a card up his sleeve.

It was quite unlike the Jiang Qihu she knew.

“In the past, your sister always said you were dull, yet it seems you’re not that dull after all.”

Ye Qinglian’s mild praise continued: “Is it because living in the Imperial City is far too challenging, or is it due to State Preceptor Jingxuan’s excellent guidance?

I certainly couldn’t imagine it, even a blockhead like you can have an epiphany.”

Jiang Qihu didn’t know whether Ye Qinglian was praising or belittling him.

He could only manage an awkward smile and finish his wine.

“So… according to the two of you, how should we deal with the Demon Cultivators?”

He didn’t forget the main issue and, after downing his drink, he asked in a grave voice.

“Play the long game to catch the big fish.”

Ye Qinglian said calmly, “After the Secret Realm opens, the three of us shouldn’t rush into the river.

Since the Demon Cultivators are eyeing the Bai Ze Secret Realm, they will show up sooner or later.”

“Correct.”

The You Hai King smiled, “If Brother Jiang doesn’t mind, you can stay with me on the ‘Pohuai Hao’ during these few days, quietly waiting for the Secret Realm to open!”

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(PS: 1, The launch date has been confirmed, May 6 at noon, I’ve been catching up a bit fiercely these days TAT please don’t save up chapters and read!

2, Thanks to the book friends for the suggestion, Ye Qingyi’s name has been changed to Ye Qinglian.)