Yinshan Record

Chapter 402 Acting as the Presiding Officer for the Deer Hunt in the South (Part 1)

Yu Chen confidently gathered experts, preparing to kill Su Che with the force of a lion hunting a rabbit.

On the other side, Su Che and the Yin-Yang Dharma King, having put on their masks, returned to the familiar bronze tree after a familiar wave of dizziness.

Returning today, Su Che looked at the countless statues of gods and immortals, and his heart was filled with even deeper insights.

I wonder if these statues are figures from the ancient Heavenly Court, placed here by the Zhongyuan Festival as a memorial. I wonder if the giant dragon carrying candlelight and soaring through the aurora was once a member of the ancient demon gods.

The past is gone, and time turns everything to dust, but there are also many things that it cannot erase.

Before the long table, there was no sign of Zhongyuan, the figure wearing the bronze mask; only the lonely shadows of himself and the Yin-Yang Dharma King remained.

"That one?"

"He's unavailable, so I'll be in charge today."

The Yin-Yang Dharma King pulled out a mask from somewhere and put it on his head. It had nine ferocious snake heads sticking out their tongues.

"What, if you feel something's not right, why don't you try?"
Su Che touched the Eastern King's mask on his face.

Is it even appropriate for someone to be in charge of this kind of work?

It seems I underestimated Zhongyuan's supernatural powers.

"What was that phrase again?" The Yin-Yang Dharma King gently tapped his mask: "Return, return..."

Each call seemed like the murmur of an ancient shaman in those ignorant years, or like a curse from antiquity.

For some unknown reason, Zhongyuan, who was in charge of convening this gathering, has now become the Yin-Yang Dharma King. This remnant spirit, who should have already reincarnated, seems to have summoned the others here with just a few words.

Long, narrow shadows appeared in front of the table, each wearing a different mask and corresponding to a completely different identity.

Wuzhiqi had a face resembling that of an ape, with a small nose, a high forehead, golden eyes, and snow-white teeth.

Gu She, whose face mask resembled that of a young girl, except that her eyes were sewn together with gold thread.

Yu Qiang, a mask reveals two expressions: the left half is a smiling face, and the right half is a fierce and angry expression.

Su Nu's face mask appears to be that of a woman, but it is decorated with cloud and thunder patterns, and her eyes are like those of a snake.

Qingqiu's mask resembled both a fox and a woman, possessing a unique charm, yet she exuded a cold and aloof aura.

The figures of the five people seemed to be shrouded in thick fog, with only a mask visible floating in the air.

"I will still preside over today's meeting."

The "Xiangliu" sitting on top, also known as the Yin-Yang Dharma King, had a hoarse voice, like a broken bellows.

The same person will still be in charge.

Su Che looked at the Yin-Yang Dharma King above. It seemed that Zhong Yuan had not been in charge of the affairs of the Zhongshan Society for some time. However, this senior Yin-Yang Dharma King was very good at hiding his abilities. For so long, he had never known that it was he who was in charge of the affairs of the Zhongshan Society.

The Yin-Yang Dharma King Xiangliu first looked at Wuzhiqi beside him and said, "Your last operation was extremely successful. On behalf of Lord Zhongyuan, I congratulate you all. Rewards will be given soon."

The people below did not reply. Su Che looked at them, and it seemed that they were used to this. However, Su Nu on the other side kept staring at him, with a strange meaning in her eyes.

"We have already discovered last time that the White Deer Cave's claim of seeking the destiny of a hegemon to bring peace to the world is just a pretext. Their real purpose is to collect the so-called hegemonic fortune. They have already mastered a certain method of stripping and transplanting destiny, and have tested it many times." The Yin-Yang Dharma King said, looking at Su Che on the other side, "The current chaos in the south of Daliang is also part of the White Deer Cave's grand plan."

"The White Deer Cave's plan is in obvious conflict with our future arrangements. Therefore, we have decided to go to Cizhou in five days to spy on the so-called Taiping Zhenjun Li Hong. Capturing him alive would be best, but if we cannot capture him, we can kill him."

The Yin-Yang Dharma King looked down and said, "The rewards this time will be very generous, and I believe you will all be willing to accept them."

"So Su Nu won't make a move this time either?"

Wuzhiqi suddenly asked.

This water monkey really does taste just like it used to.

She's always been so straightforward. "That's right, Su Nu cannot set foot in the Central Plains, so she can only rely on the people before her."

"Then I need intelligence. I've been in the north for some time now and don't know what the situation is like in Cizhou, Daliang."

Wuzhiqi looked at Xiangliu above. If Zhongyuan were here, he would not dare to say these words.

"Cizhou City is easily captured. There are only two Huan Dan guards inside. One is Xiong Shou, the Imperial Censor of Xingyou, who comes from Yuyang Mountain. The other is Su Che, the Cizhou Imperial Guard and a disciple of Huang Tiandao, whose cultivation is unfathomable."

Su Che looked at the Yin-Yang Dharma King above him and thought, "Unfathomable? Don't you know my own worth?"

"Is that the Six Harmonies Azure Dragon that was once targeted by White Deer Cave?"

Wuzhiqi, on the other hand, was much calmer: "It seems to be an ally that we can rely on."

"This person is unreliable."

Qingqiu said casually, as if he were referring to a stranger.

Su Che swallowed hard. Oh no, this time the victim had come knocking on his door.

"Moreover, information related to Bailudong cannot be leaked; that's the rule."

Yu Qiang nodded and said, "I'll be in Donghai these next few days, so I should be able to get to Cizhou soon and perhaps make some arrangements in advance."

“I also set off south ahead of schedule. Wei Huaiwen wanted to withdraw his troops, and the situation in the north was very complicated. One move could affect the whole situation.”

Wuzhiqi spoke slowly.

"Lord Dongwang, it's been a long time since I last sent my greetings."

Su Nu looked at Su Che and asked, "How have you been lately?"

Su Che gave a noncommittal reply.

Su Nu was unable to ascend to the Central Plains. If she were to follow the rules of Xuandu Palace, she would likely be a person with a cultivation level of Rank 2 or higher, perhaps even the person with the highest cultivation level in the entire Zhongshan Society.

It is highly likely that, like myself and the Yin-Yang Dharma King, he is one of the most core figures in the Zhongyuan organization.

Perhaps she, like the Yin-Yang Dharma King, knew her own identity.

perhaps.

"I also want to go to Cizhou to settle some old scores."

Qingqiu slowly said, "Perhaps we can meet up beforehand and find out the details of Bailudong."

To settle old scores, this is aimed at me.

"The one in charge of all the arrangements made by Bailudong in Cizhou is Yu Chen, the leader of the Great River Alliance. He was originally an elder of Bailudong and is very knowledgeable. Everyone must be careful."

Gu She slowly said, "Moreover, the imperial court is unlikely to send a single soldier to Cizhou recently. We may not be able to rely on their help this time, and we can only depend on ourselves."

Yu Qiang looked at Gu She on the other side. It was impossible to hide the fact that he was a nobleman of a tribe on the grassland, and Gu She also had access to the most core secrets of the upper echelons of the Great Liang, so she was obviously a person in the palace.

It's just unknown whether she was one of the emperor's wives or his daughter.

"I naturally believe Gu She's news," Yu Qiang said, looking at Gu She. "But may I ask why? Is it because of Wei Huaiwen in the north?"

"The emperor is very ill and unable to handle state affairs. He had previously issued an order to temporarily disregard the situation in Cizhou and to do everything possible to ensure the return of Wei Huaiwen's army to the south."

Gu She's words were brief, but the information she revealed still made Su Che ponder for a long time.

It seems the situation in the north is not as optimistic as I thought.

But was the emperor really so ill that he couldn't handle state affairs?
Su Che was highly skeptical of this.

(End of this chapter)