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Chapter 1016 - 668: Strange Place

Chapter 1016: Chapter 668: Strange Place

Li Changhe and his three companions arrived at the room and immediately checked every corner.

Only after confirming there were no anomalies did they take out their equipment, put on headphones, and began to eavesdrop.

The female knight had already entered the Inner City, perhaps they could get some intelligence from her in advance.

Of course, this was quite a matter of luck, and it would take time to distinguish useful information from the multitude of useless conversations.

Therefore, Xiao Nan and Chen Yu continued to listen intently with their headphones on.

Meanwhile, Li Changhe looked out the window and stealthily released three black hawks, then sat down in a chair to rest with his eyes closed.

He planned to take advantage of the nightfall to carefully explore Xuan City.

As for Qiu Wentian, who had changed into new clothes, he took out a sword case taller than himself and assumed the role of a guard.

As the black hawks silently flew into the sky, the city defense structure of Xuan City was laid bare before them.

Perhaps it was the influence of the environment, but the girls of Xuan City seemed very enthusiastic and bold.

Li Changhe, through the black hawks, noticed that many of the invited guests were welcomed to a great extent.

So much so that Li Changhe began to suspect that the queen of Xuan City had gone to great lengths to invite so many people just to catch them as prospective sons-in-law.

Of course, for those guys, it didn’t seem like such a bad deal.

Lucky that Brother Feng and his group weren’t here, or else they might have been captured to become sons-in-law.

Li Changhe didn’t know whether he should or even dared to rescue them.

However, Li Changhe also noticed something strange.

His three black hawks patrolled back and forth within the Outer City of Xuan City, yet there were hardly any children or elderly people to be seen.

The youngest were around seven or eight years old.

As for smaller children, Li Changhe didn’t see a single one. And regarding the elderly, at least Li Changhe didn’t see anyone with white hair.

Right before crossing the bridge, Li Changhe had seen some elderly in those villages. Why were there none in the Outer City?

"Where have all the children and elderly of the Outer City gone?" Li Changhe wondered, "Could it be they are in the Inner City?"

Afterward, Li Changhe controlled the black hawks, flying them towards the distant Inner City.

The Inner City had towering walls, vigilant guards, and lavish palaces.

Aside from the basic absence of males, it was almost indistinguishable from the imperial palace of an empire.

From this perspective, it truly was a bonafide kingdom of women.

Li Changhe controlled the black hawks to fly over the walls, hoping to find some clues in this palace.

Unfortunately, just from this standpoint, it was impossible to glean any useful information. The guards were extremely vigilant, and the mere flight of the black hawks overhead had drawn the attention of some guards.

"So cautious, even wary of a bird?" Li Changhe sighed with resignation and had no choice but to give up the idea of surveying the Inner City with the black hawks.

And decided to wait until nightfall to try his luck again. With the cover of darkness, the guards should not be able to detect the black hawks.

"How is it, have you guys found any useful information?" seeing Xiao Nan and Chen Yu still listening intently, Li Changhe spoke up and asked in a low voice.

"No, from the conversation, the female knight was taken away by a Great Sacrifice as soon as she entered the inner city. Their exchange also didn’t reveal much," Xiao Nan replied. "However, it seems like that priestess has the ability to see through people’s hearts. With just a few words, she pointed out the knight’s worries and her purpose in Xuan City. She must be the so-called Spring Sacrifice who can perceive people’s hearts."

The four Great Sacrifices of Xuan City, other than the Queen of Xuan City herself, are the most noble in rank and the devout believers of the Lord of Xuan City.

They are named after the four seasons, symbolizing their constant protection over Xuan City.

They are the perceptive Spring, the fiery Summer, the courteous Autumn, and... the cold-blooded Winter.

"Could it be the Cold Reading Skill?" Li Changhe inquired. He also had the Cold Reading Skill, even at its highest level.

In battle, one could read the opponent’s next move from their most subtle expressions or glances. In daily interactions, you could infer some of their thoughts from their body language.

Unfortunately, it’s kind of useless.

Because of the protective measures players take with their identities, they often wear masks.

And some players, after special training, can maintain their expressions very well.

Even the highest level of Cold Reading Skill would find it hard to detect their thoughts.

However, it’s still possible to observe an opponent’s bodily nuances and anticipate their general actions. Paired with the high-speed reactions of an Extraordinary Soldier, it works extremely well.

"No, it seems like... she can directly see other people’s emotions and thoughts," Chen Yu deduced. "I suspect she has some kind of mental skill. She uses this ability to discern the intentions of those who come. Fortunately, we did not recklessly enter the inner city, or we would have been sitting ducks."

"Girl, listen, she’s calling us turtles!" Li Changhe pointed at Chen Yu and tattled to Xiao Nan.

Xiao Nan gave an OK sign. Then, as if taking advantage, she pinched Chen Yu’s face and remarked that the girl had a nice touch.

Chen Yu swatted away Xiao Nan’s hand and gave Li Changhe a cold glance, saying, "Save the jokes for later. Given the current situation, what do you guys plan to do?"

Li Changhe stopped smiling and said, "What we can know for now is that the Berserker soldiers from Great Chen Kingdom, where Jindeng is located, are like Abnormalities wearing human skins. If this strength comes from Xuan City... then Chenhai, or to say, the Second Empire of Great Tang will necessarily take action soon."

"On this territory full of Xuan City people? How would they operate?" Qiu Wentian asked. "We... or rather, we’re already under the watchful eyes of the people of Xuan City, right? Plus, it’s okay for us girls, but it’d be difficult for you guys to take any action here."

She had a point. In Xuan City, already sparse in men, being a male outsider was especially problematic.

Hiding would be troublesome enough, not to mention carrying out secret operations.

Unless it’s an assassin player who could evade everyone’s notice, who else could secretly infiltrate the inner city? The Second Empire of Great Tang clearly didn’t have this capability.

"Are you suggesting cross-dressing?"

Qiu Wentian, out of nowhere, blurted out this idea.

"Hehehe, he has a better option. You haven’t seen his Reversed State, he’s quite the looker," Chen Yu teased, giving a thumbs up: "If one day a man fights with Xiao Nan over a person, I wouldn’t even be surprised. Li, why not use your Reversed State? It would make moving around a bit easier for the next step."

"Exactly, exactly!" Yun Ting was never one to avoid stirring things up.

Xiao Nan, too, was subtly excited; she had never seen Li Changhe’s Reversed State.

"Stop, stop, stop, what are you all talking about?" Li Changhe sighed. "Don’t change the subject. Xiaoqiu didn’t notice, so what are you two making a fuss about?"

Xiao Nan looked disappointed, then proceeded to explain to Qiu Wentian, "From here to the city gate is quite a distance, and we’ve passed through several inns along the way. Yet the Second Empire of Great Tang ignored those inns and chose to come to this one."

"You mean, this inn was prepared by them in advance?" Qiu Wentian began to understand: "Does their next move relate to this inn?"

"Exactly."

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