Serial Player
Chapter 1654 - 1191: Internal Troubles

Li Changhe himself changed into the armor of an Auxiliary Army, before the guards rushed to the scene.

Under the subtle control of Li Zhi, he left the palace unnoticed by anyone.

He then awaited the rendezvous with Great Yi, Duanxiu, and others in the nocturnal shades of Changan City.

Upon seeing Li Changhe, aside from God’s Chosen Li Chu,

The other three human Divinities all grinned cheekily.

They were laughing at how the mighty Chaos Evil God, Li Changhe, was actually troubled by a simple no-fly Array.

Angered, Li Changhe almost challenged them to a duel, but they eventually calmed him down with smooth-talking.

Then, following a tip from [Friends] Xia Yun and being led by local Li Chu, they headed to the Inspectorate within Changan City.

Speaking of which, the Inspectorate had quite a connection with Li Changhe.

The first chief of the Inspectorate was Li Changhe’s godfather, Xia Wu.

The primary mission of the Inspectorate was to investigate anything related to Chaos. They were to eradicate all Chaos Believers and, when necessary, mobilize the nearby military to forcefully destroy the followers of Chaos.

In essence, they were the frontline in the Great Tang’s battle against Chaos.

Because of the nature of their duties, they were at a higher risk of being corrupted.

Moreover, the Inspectorate acted ruthlessly, often committing atrocities to prevent the spread of Chaos.

No matter one’s status, once involved with Chaos, they would not escape unscathed. There was a prominent commander whose subordinates were corrupted. He was thrown into the Inspectorate’s Heavenly Prison, and by the time he cleared his name, he was half dead.

As a result, whether one was a civilian official, a military officer, or an ordinary citizen,

Seeing the Inspectorate was like seeing the God of Plague.

Today, the Inspectorate has gained remarkable notoriety, harboring within their headquarters both a Chaos Evil God and the God’s Chosen Champion of an Evil God.

Now, a few hours after the meteor fell on the Imperial City, Li Changhe dressed in a common white shirt of the Great Tang and draped in an Inspector’s robe, sat within the mansion of Changan’s Inspectorate reading the Great Tang Daily.

The next day’s Great Tang Daily featured reports concerning the Imperial City.

’Last night, a meteor fell on the north side of Changan City, suspected to be a Beastmen attack, the scene has been sealed off by the Jinwu Guard’

’A flaw has appeared in the Great Tang’s native defense system, officials from the Astronomical Bureau and the Great Tang Space Force, totaling seven senior officials, have all been imprisoned in the Heavenly Prison’

’A foreign traveling merchant suspected to be a Chaos Believer appeared in Yuezhou City, who has been captured by the Inspectorate’

’Victory on the front, the former Dali Temple Minister of the Eternal Prosperous Tang Dynasty, now the Commander of the Great Tang Judicial Army Corps, human [Player] Moon God, broke through the Sea of Insects and killed the Queen Insect, reclaiming the Vast Ocean World!’

’Victory on the front, the General’s wife leading the Seventh Expeditionary Army, beheaded a hundred thousand Beastmen, reclaiming the World of Demise! Her prowess matches that of any man!’

In all the reports, there was no mention of any information regarding Xuanwu Gate or the Tian Ce General.

At the same time, no casualties were reported – at least there were no messages about Jinwu Guard soldiers killed in action.

That was the effect of the words purposely left behind by Li Changhe.

After all, he was well aware of the emperor’s callousness.

According to Li Changhe’s understanding of the Emperor of Great Tang.

To ensure that secrets were not leaked, Li Zhi would very likely kill to silence any witnesses.

Without certainty whether enemies had infiltrated among the Jinwu Guards on the left and right, he did not want to risk information leakage.

But since Li Changhe, the person involved, had expressed his stance, the Emperor of Great Tang had implicitly allowed the action to seal all present within the Array’s power.

And he dispatched legions to surround the grand array at Xuanwu Gate, while also deliberately exposing some flaws, allowing Li Changhe to leave the Imperial City.

Perhaps it was because there were enemy spies within the palace as well.

The Emperor could only communicate with Li Changhe through [Player] by his side and had Xia Yun convey the message.

This was an ironic scene. One was the Emperor of Great Tang, the other, the Tian Ce General of Great Tang.

Both were the highest authorities of the Eternal Prosperous Tang Dynasty. Yet now, even meeting in person had to be done with extreme caution.

"An emperor of a superlative dynasty, yet unable to meet with you in the palace. It seems that so-called shadowy power has made even the palace unsafe," Great Yi commented.

"Enemies hidden within are often the most dangerous," Duanxiu, the Demon God, responded: "When we fought Xuanyuan, Chiyou first settled the internal strife."

Meanwhile, Li Changhe was seriously perusing the Great Tang Daily. Only after finishing reading about the wins and losses on the frontline battlefield did he set down the newspaper.

"Does this mean my wife and her colleagues have entered the world of Great Tang for some time now?" Li Changhe asked Xia Yun.

"Yes, General. The task line of the Eternal Prosperous Tang Dynasty has been active for over a month. The General’s wife and other human players appeared in the border world of Great Tang and rapidly advanced to the frontline battlefield. Although it was not as easy as reported, they relieved the frontlines’ pressure to a great extent," Xia Yun replied: "Khan Your Majesty even transferred the command of the Seventh Expeditionary Army to the General’s wife. Also lamented that the Tiance General Mansion established in Great Tang for you was still vacant."

The Seventh Expeditionary Army? It is a legion with Chenhai as their home star.

They are devout believers of Li Changhe and would pray to him before the battle commences.

It seems Li Shimin was doing a favor by transferring control to the young lady, giving the players strong support.

As for the mansion, it is a residence established for Li Changhe by the Great Tang officials, built to the standards of a duke’s mansion, the Tiance General Mansion.

It’s still vacant at the moment. Not sure if after this war is over, whether he and his niece could move in and stay for a few days.

With these thoughts, Li Changhe asked, "How long will it take to get to the frontlines?"

"With the speed of the interstellar fleet and the convenience of the Great Tang Teleportation Gate, at least a month at the fastest," Xia Yun replied.

"But that could be unsafe," Li Chu said quietly. His supply ship encountered interference when passing through the Teleportation Gate.

They were sent to a physical universe light-years away. The Teleportation Gates of Great Tang had their security risks to some extent. A hundred warships might set off, but upon arrival, there could be a few less...or even a few more.

"Indeed, Great Tang has not yet grasped the ’corridor’ technology," Li Changhe nodded slightly, then asked, "What’s the situation now? Why is there such a strong aura of Chaos in this world?"

"This is also why His Majesty asked you to temporarily stay in Great Tang," Xia Yun replied: "In the over five hundred worlds under Great Tang’s control, more or less, all have been invaded by Different Races. Some worlds have even experienced Chaos invasions. Even now, there are troops that have betrayed and turned to Chaos."

"Certain Different Races and followers of Chaos are not easy to detect," Li Changhe replied: "Our main world is unable to avoid this, it’s an issue that all humankind must face."

"I know, but after multiple investigations, we’ve found that much of the Chaos power originates from our leading world, this very one. After the war commenced, those shadowy forces have already caused not a small amount of losses to Great Tang," Xia Yun said in a low voice: "Chaos has already infiltrated our ranks. There are not many people left whom His Majesty can trust. This is dangerous, General, as you too have experienced the last rebellion."

"I not only lived through the last rebellion, I am, in essence, a Chaos Evil God," Li Changhe responded: "Moreover, I sniff out the stench of the Book of Heaven!"