My experience of grinding in another world

Chapter 517 Plot
Inside the stone house by the River of Oblivion.

"Are there any spies in the camp?" Chen Mu asked Lü Liang.

Lü Liang sighed helplessly: "Qingyang City has been targeting Feng'an City for over a hundred years. It's difficult to completely eradicate it in a short time!"

"I'm not afraid," Chen Mu waved his hand.

"I'll start monitoring the entire camp in real time in a bit."

"When we leave, I will use the Mountain-Carrying Scripture to forcibly connect everyone together. If anyone tries to use the power of the Yin Spirit to do something, I will be able to detect it immediately."

"Anyone who dares to leak this secret will be instantly annihilated!"

He turned to look at Lü Liang, his face solemn: "Any leaks during this escape could lead to deadly danger."

"Therefore, if the person who leaked the information involves your confidants, I will not hesitate to take action!"

"If that kind of thing really happens, you'd better not try to stop it."

Lü Liang's expression changed: "You suspect there's a mole among my people?"

"Of course!" Chen Mu nodded firmly.

"What if we make a mistake?" Lü Liang hesitated.

"Impossible!" Chen Mu shook his head firmly.

The closest person is betrayed and then betrayed at a crucial moment. That's how it's always portrayed in movies and TV dramas; how could it be wrong!

He squinted at Lü Liang, his face grim: "When the time comes, don't let your emotions get the better of you and protect the traitor."

"Otherwise... heh heh!"

Lü Liang immediately felt a chill.

……

late at night.

An invisible wave slowly spread, enveloping the entire camp.

Beside a campfire, a spirit that had been sleeping fully clothed with its back against a large rock suddenly shuddered and awoke.

Before he could figure out what was going on, he was pulled by an invisible force and turned into a cloud of black smoke.

Then, it flew uncontrollably through the thick fog that obscured the divine, flew to the sky above the River of Oblivion, and disappeared into a dark cloud.

Immediately, wisps of black flame appeared, enveloping and surrounding the black cloud. Then, the entire black cloud silently fell into the River of Oblivion and disappeared.

In the pitch-black fog, countless black smoke-like plumes silently flew out, gathering into clusters of black clouds on the River of Oblivion, before rapidly falling into the river under the protection of the Nine Netherworld Azure Flames.

"The Divine Mist obscures vision, the Breathless Divine Power conceals aura, Worry-Free King? Ha!" With a cold laugh, Chen Mu's Yin Spiritual Power vibrated, and a faint blue light emanated from his palm. An invisible force enveloped the surroundings, instantly concealing the auras of the group.

Then he activated the Mountain-Carrying Scripture, and led Lü Liang, Shang Yang and others, transforming into dark winds and clouds, quickly falling into the River of Oblivion and disappearing.

A gentle breeze whistled and swirled through the camp.

Popping and crackling sounds occasionally echoed from the campfire.

In just a few breaths, the huge campsite became completely empty.

……

Inside the main hall of the City Lord's Mansion in Qingyang City.

Xiao Jingbai was dressed in a purple robe, adorned with delicate gold threads.

He sat on the dark gold chair, looking down at Lü Chengshan with a sinister expression.

"Having just completed his transformation into a Yin spirit, he was appointed by the Yin Mountain Prefecture, wielding the Soul-Hooking Pen and the Book of Life and Death, to guard this region."

"Chengshan, I really underestimated you."

"Over the years, they have been subservient to me, but behind my back they have been colluding with Yinshan Prefecture."

"Great acting skills, and such cunning."

He spoke slowly and deliberately, but his words were filled with a sinister and chilling aura.

"I wouldn't dare say that," said Lü Chengshan, clad in silver and black armor, with a smile and a cupped-hand salute. "We are both generals under the command of Yinshan Prefecture. It is only natural for us to serve Yinshan Prefecture. How can you say that we are colluding?"

"Is the city lord so disrespectful to the prefect? ​​Could it be that he harbors rebellious intentions and intends to rebel?"

"You traitorous scoundrel, you dare to accuse me of treason? Ha!" Xiao Jingbai stared at Lü Chengshan with a mocking expression.

"So, you secretly sent the Netherworld Stone to Yinshan Prefecture long ago. The so-called news that it was hidden among the spirits of Feng'an City was just a lie to confuse the public."

"Using your own son and a city full of ghosts as bait? Chengshan, you're ruthless."

"If Lü Liang finds out the truth... ha, I wonder how heartbroken he will be!"

Upon hearing this, Lü Chengshan curled up the corners of his mouth, revealing a proud smile: "Guess who created this hellhole for me, and who devised this scheme?"

Xiao Jingbai's expression changed.

After a long pause, he finally spoke indifferently: "You've given birth to a fine son."

"Unfortunately, I've heard that Feng'an City isn't very safe lately. If you get back too late, you might not even get to see him one last time."

Lu Chengshan chuckled.

"Do you mean the carefree king?"

“Lord of the City, why did I come here to annoy you instead of immediately going to save my son after returning from Yinshan Prefecture?” “Although the Worry-Free King has many hidden dangers, it is still a Netherworld Spirit Embryo after all…” He smiled meaningfully.

Xiao Jingbai's expression changed drastically.

He immediately closed his eyes to sense it, only to find that the faint connection had completely disappeared without him noticing!

"How dare you use my foundation for enlightenment as a stepping stone to advancement! You have quite the audacity!"

hum!
An invisible force suddenly emanated from him, sweeping across the entire hall. Wooden doors and windows were instantly blasted away, and tables and chairs inside were overturned and scattered, leaving the hall in a complete mess.

Despite feeling the pressure all around him, Lü Chengshan remained unfazed: "You don't actually think you've hidden yourself so well that no one in Yinshan Prefecture knows about you, do you?"

"To tell you the truth, it wasn't me who colluded with Yinshan Prefecture, but rather Yinshan Prefecture that came to me."

"That strange thing has long been coveted by someone."

"At the same time I left Yinshan Prefecture, someone went to the Wangchuan River. At this moment, the Worry-Free King is probably already on his way to Yinshan Prefecture."

Xiao Jingbai's face turned ashen.

"roll!"

boom!
Amidst the rolling air currents.

Lu Chengshan was immediately pulled out of the main hall by Xiao Jingbai's sleeve and rolled hundreds of meters on the ground before he broke free of the aura lock and stood up in a disheveled state.

He glanced back at the cold and chilling atmosphere of the main hall and couldn't help but smile.

The old man has been targeting him openly and secretly for over a hundred years. Today, he finally got his revenge. It's so satisfying!

"It's time to go see my son."

"I heard that he recruited a great talent, and it is thanks to him that he was able to handle things so well."

"I really need to meet him properly."

……

Two days later, by the River of Oblivion.

Thick black smoke billowed upwards, and traces of flames and ice were visible everywhere. The once clean and tidy camp was now in ruins, as if it had been bombarded by a meteor shower several times.

"Just by looking at the aftershocks of Yinshan Prefecture's attack, I know that this Prince Wuyou is no ordinary man." Lu Chengshan stood by the river, looking around with amazement. "It's fortunate that my son got away early, otherwise he would have been in considerable danger if he had been caught in the crossfire."

He didn't believe that the people from Yinshan Prefecture would care about the safety of everyone in Feng'an City.

"However, they didn't leave any clues at all. The River of Oblivion is vast and boundless, and we can't find the direction even if we want to follow them."

“Young Master is cautious and has left clues. It would be bad if Old Ghost Xiao found out.” A short figure with white hair and a youthful face, like a fairy, floated beside Lü Chengshan and advised with a smile: “Besides, those people from Yinshan Prefecture are not trustworthy.”

"What if he wants us to fight to the death with Old Ghost Xiao, sow discord, and then specifically target the young master? It's better to be cautious."

"That makes sense, that makes sense, Lu Lao Er, what you said makes sense!" Lu Chengshan nodded repeatedly: "Yinshan Prefecture and Qingyang City are all no good!"

"Brother, there's no need to worry. Thirteenth Brother is right beside Young Master."

“I have already used the secret technique of 'Heart-to-Heart' to contact Little Thirteen. He will reply soon and tell us the meeting place.” The white-haired, youthful-looking Lü Zhongjun said calmly, “We just need to wait a little while.”

And this wait lasted for five days.

……

Five days later, at the bottom of the River of Oblivion, Chen Mu glanced at Lü Shisan with an indifferent expression.

"No one can leak secrets under my nose."

"And the only fate of a traitor is to be utterly destroyed!"

As he spoke, his eyes sharpened, and the black smoke-like aura of five dragons appeared and then dissipated around him.

Suddenly, a jet-black dragon head, the size of a millstone, appeared beside a dark cloud not far away.

It peered into the dark cloud and nimbly snatched out a wisp of black smoke. With a tilt of its head back and a short, sharp cry, it swallowed the smoke whole.

With a flash of black light, the steel-cast dragon head contracted and rotated, disappearing in the blink of an eye.

"Trying to play dumb with me? You're asking for it!"

As he spoke, he gave Lü Shisan a meaningful look.

Lu Shisan: "..."

I actually wanted to notify Lord Lü to come and pick us up; I'm really not a traitor.

He quickly calmed the Yin Spirit's power, which had been weakened by his fifth unsuccessful attempt, and looked at Lü Liang with a sense of helplessness.

Young master, why don't you go and talk to them?

Upon receiving Lu Shisan's pleading look, Lu Liang's face twitched.

I said?

Did he deliberately plan to create the predicament before? Intentionally or unintentionally, he made Chen Mu the bait, a part of the plan?
Tsk!
Wouldn't I be doomed immediately?!
But if I don't say it...

He looked at Chen Mu, who was discussing with Shang Yang how to build the Gate of Hell while sneaking around.

Who knows, this person might really take me to the outermost heavens!
This is so awkward!

(End of this chapter)