My book friend Long Aotian

Chapter 207 White Night
A voice suddenly came from the dark room, and Taoist Ling was startled.

He looked around and saw no one around, so he stretched out his hand and the green water fork on the wall flew into his hand.

This steel fork is the traditional weapon of the Cao Gang. It has a melon hammer at the tail end and two blades on the top. In addition to being sharp and sturdy, and especially good at water battles, it also has magical properties that match the "water wave power", the fundamental skill of the Cao Gang.

Taoist Ling held the fork in his hand, with the tip pointing downwards and touching the floor tiles. He infused his internal energy and gave a shake.

The buzzing shock waves are almost imperceptible, but holding the long pole, the practitioner of water wave power can feel the most delicate ripple power. The ubiquitous and imperceptible vibrations exist in the heaven and earth, and rush back and forth between the brick walls of the room, forming a transparent world that is different from what the naked eye sees.

In this world, all the phantoms that hide will have nowhere to hide.

found it!
Hiding his head and showing his tail, sneaking around at night, Taoist Ling has already developed murderous intentions.

He suddenly attacked, and the long handle of the steel fork swept across, sweeping the teapot on the table away, breaking the pot and splashing hot water across the sky like rain beads. The Qi flow went against the Yang and turned into Yin, freezing the water droplets in the sky into frost and snow. The cold air spread, covering the southwest corner of the room, and the vague human figure was trapped in the thick frost and fog.

The figure seemed to want to dodge, but the chilly current slowed his movements for a moment. Taoist Ling raised his arms and twisted his waist, exerting all his strength to strike forward. The two blades whistled, creating sound waves that shook his internal organs, and the steel fork flew out from his hand!

Amid screams, the peeper hiding on the beam in the southwest corner revealed himself. He was pierced through the body by a steel fork and nailed to the wall, his body still shaking.

Because the center of the melon hammer at the tail end is hollow, there is a ball spinning and making noises inside it, which means that the violent sound wave vibration force is continuously vibrating and destroying the enemy's body.

Among all the weapons in the world, being pierced by the green water fork is the most unlucky. Even Renxintang cannot be saved.

Taoist Ling let out a breath, with a look of cruelty and satisfaction in his eyes. He had been abused and humiliated by Li Bailong almost every day in the past few days and was about to explode. Today he was finally able to vent a little.

Blood flowed down the wall. The glaring color of the life gone made Ling Daoren calm down his anger. He looked at the body on the wall and frowned slightly. Who is this person? How did he sneak in?

Warriors have the ability to fly, hide underground, and climb walls, so all wealthy families, famous families, and important imperial courts have security needs for reconnaissance alarms.

The most popular security monitoring products in the world today are the Taoist formations of Xuanyuan Sect and the biological intelligence of Lingyu Sect. When ordinary people cannot afford them, they will use primitive biological intelligence products. Landlords who have some money but are not rich enough will use a composite security system that is a mixture of primitive biological intelligence and artificial intelligence.

As the provincial hall of the Cao Gang, Yunhua Hall naturally would not use Youzong's security products to defend the core of the hall. They have their own monitoring system - composed of special sound track folded walls throughout the hall. The self-ringing clock mechanism continuously strikes the sound track, captures the echo, and displays it on the echo can.

If the waveform is not recorded in advance, the huge echo peak of the intruder will appear prominently on the echo drum and trigger the alarm.

The detection capability of this system is far superior to the security products of Xuanyuan Sect and Lingyu Sect. Even the top-level illusion that distorts light and hides the body cannot sneak in secretly because its detection mechanism does not rely on any factors that can be disguised and interfered with, such as light, shadow, weight, smell, etc. The reason why it has not been launched on the market is that its principle involves the core doctrine of the Cao Gang and cannot be revealed to the public.

However, this uninvited guest bypassed "Ding Fengbo"?
Taoist Ling frowned slightly, thought for a moment, and suddenly cried out: "Ouch!"

His face changed color and he took two steps forward to pick up the body.

"Quick reaction." The corpse on the wall suddenly spoke, "What a handsome flying fork skill."

Under Ling Daoist's astonished gaze, the corpse put his hands against the wall, pushed hard, and pulled himself down from the wall, staggering to the ground. He was pale, looking at the steel fork in his stomach, and sighed.

“Suffering.”

A pale, thin hand grasped the long handle and pulled it out with force.

The melon hammer at the tail end made a ringing sound, which meant that the resonance mechanism of the Green Water Fork was still continuing to output and impact the internal organs. This was also the special design of this weapon... After piercing the target, it could only be pulled out with a special method, otherwise the greater the force used, the more likely it would cause vibration wave tearing.

This man didn't die after being stabbed by a fork, but he still forced it out on his own without knowing whether he was dead or alive?
Just as Ling Daoist was about to stop him, he heard a popping sound, and the Green Water Fork was completely pulled out, with only a little blood spurting out. He could see with the naked eye that the pierced wound healed itself. He was stunned, and saw that the other party's face was pale and sinister. He felt his hands and feet go cold, and said in shock: "You...you..."

What kind of skill is this?
While I was shocked, I heard the other party say, "Have you guessed my identity?"

Taoist Ling calmed down and said calmly: "If it is Yun Gong's appointment, please show me the token."

The man had just been stabbed and vomited blood, his chin and lips were stained. He was wiping it with his hand and licking the blood back into his mouth. He smiled when he heard the words, his teeth were all bloody, and he exuded a sinister aura.

He asked with great interest, "How do you know I was sent by Ma Congyun?"

Taoist Ling had a legitimate reason for attacking without explanation, but if he was a friend rather than an enemy, he would feel a little guilty, so he patiently explained, "You are not a member of the Cao Gang, but you were able to sneak in quietly. There are only two possibilities. First, there is something wrong with Ding Fengbo itself, but there is more than one Echo Drum, and you don't know where they are, and you don't have the ability to knock down all the guards of the Echo Drum at the same time."

"So, that's the second possibility... you have a higher level of privilege."

Yunhuatang is subordinate to the first house and has a special mission. Therefore, only with the authorization of Lord Yun himself can Ding Fengbo pass the identification... Therefore, this person should be appointed by Lord Yun.

He explained while observing this sudden appearance of "friendly force".

The first impression is "weird", so strange.

He had a tall and narrow figure, and was even skinny. His face was so pale and weak that people overlooked his fairly good looks. His clothes were stained with blood, with large holes torn by the Green Water Fork, revealing his pale skin. He was licking blood from his mouth, and had an abnormal and weird smile on his face. His loose hair was mostly gray.

Did he practice some weird evil skills and mess up his brain?
He pondered in his heart, but did not let down his guard, and wondered the purpose of this person's visit.

Then he heard the man laughing strangely: "That stab just now was very neat. It's rare to see such good skills. You also think very clearly. It's amazing. You are a talent. You are almost fifty years old and were sent here to serve the young master and make merit. There are so many talents in the six major sects..."

"However……"

The laughter turned gloomy, revealing sarcasm and ridicule: "However, such a hero with excellent martial arts and a keen insight is trapped in Huazhou, being bullied and oppressed by a young man who has just started out. The high martial arts he has practiced for decades are completely useless. He has practiced hard and become a strong man, but he is bullied in the world of fame and fortune and is furious and howling. It is obvious that the strong are being selected, but they are forced to submit to rules instead of force. The martial arts system of Da Qi is simply the most ridiculous joke in the world."

Ling Daoren was startled, took two steps back, and said in a cold voice: "Demon Sect!"

To be honest, when he saw this guy with a ghostly, evil and sinister look, with blood and white hair, Taoist Ling did not think he was a demon.

If you see this kind of guy in the underworld who dresses in an evil way, behaves strangely, especially if he likes to dye a strand of hair white and hangs in front of his face like a cockroach's whiskers...

They are most likely the stupid second generation from famous or wealthy families.

Their behavior is similar to that of dressing up as an actor from a troupe and parading around the city.

Damn, who from the Demon Sect would dress like this?

If you are in such a state, any constable will come up to you and check your military license when you walk on the street.

Taoist Ling has been in the martial world for decades, and has seen many people from the Demon Sect. Most of them look ordinary, but a few are very pleasing to the eye. As for their personalities, they only fall into a few categories, such as "loyal and honest", "passionate and sincere", and "innocent". Life is not easy for everyone, so who would write "I am a demon" on their face?
But the other way around.

If a person looks like a demon, then he is actually a demon...

Taoist Ling swallowed his saliva, revealing a fearful look. The demon from the Demon Sect touched the exposed skin on his chest and abdomen. The two hideous wounds caused by the Green Water Fork had healed. He smiled lazily: "Don't talk nonsense, I am a guest official of Lord Yun."

It's not surprising that Lord Yun is raising the Demon Sect. Taoist Ling has been working hard in the Cao Gang and is considered a middle-level leader. He has often heard Ma Fulong talk about the nature of the Demon Sect.

But now at this awkward moment, and having to deal with an opponent like Li Bailong, aren't they really afraid of a repeat of Feng Lin's past experiences by sending an evil bandit from the Demon Sect?

What does Yun Gong think?

While he was thinking, Ling Daoist heard the man introduce himself: "Call me Bai Ye."

"..."

Damn Bai Ye, does the name have to be so typical?

Taoist Ling said cautiously: "The token, the purpose of your visit."

The bandit who called himself Bai Ye snapped his fingers, and a sign shaped like a bright moon flew around his fingertips. On the front of the sign was a portrait of Yun Gong in profile, with a yellow background and black edges, while on the back was the word "Yi" written in a flamboyant style, with white characters on a blue background. Infused with internal energy, it emitted a buzzing vibration and glowed with a dazzling light.

When Taoist Ling saw this, he was almost convinced.

He stepped forward, stretched out his hand, tapped the sign, and poured his internal energy into it. Seeing that the response was normal and there was nothing unusual, he breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Mr. Yun didn't mention that you were coming."

"I got the news at the last minute." Bai Ye replied, "Ma Congyun knew that you were tied up and were being suppressed by Li Bailong. He was afraid that you would be alone, so he sent me to help you."

Ling Daoren's heart was slightly moved, and he said, "Thank you, Lord Yun, for your understanding."

The fickle devil suddenly laughed evilly: "Aren't you afraid that I will kick you aside and take over Yunhua Hall in your place, stealing your credit and position?"

Hall Master Ling had a blank expression on his face: "How can you show your dignity to others?"

Bai Ye laughed and said, "Excellent, excellent. It's hard to imagine that a person like you could be defeated repeatedly by Li Bailong. Is this person so difficult to deal with?"

This guy kept bringing up all sorts of issues. Taoist Ling was secretly angry and said woodenly, "If you are curious, you can go and ask Li Bailong for advice."

"I'm not stupid." Bai Ye spread his hands and said, "Ma Congyun didn't order me to do anything to Li Bailong. If he didn't come to ruin our business, why would I bother to provoke him?"

Tsk.

He clearly looks like a demon, speaks like a demon, and has a temperament like a demon, but why doesn't his behavior look like a demon?
Isn’t the legendary Demon Sect like a mad dog that bites whoever it catches?
Taoist Ling's hostility towards Li Bailong had reached its peak. He wished that the dog official would be struck to death by thunder on the spot. He could not help but add fuel to the fire and said, "He has been openly humiliating the Cao Gang these days and has greatly lost face for our gang. If you can help the Cao Gang regain face, Lord Yun will definitely be happy."

"I heard that Li Bailong killed a member of our sect, named Timo or something..." Bai Ye laughed, "And he put the blame on the dead guy from Fenglin Huoshan..."

Taoist Ling urged, "Yes, instead of harming your fellow disciples, why not do it together..."

"In that case, we just need to wait for Fenglin Huoshan to get back at him." Bai Ye nodded. "Whatever you say about humiliating the Cao Gang and losing face, no matter how much humiliation there is, it can't be greater than Fenglin Huoshan."

"..."

This guy looks like he's out of his mind, how come he knows so much about this?

Taoist Ling said unwillingly: "What if Fenglinhuoshan can't do anything to him?"

Bai Ye looked at him as if he were a fool: "...I'm not stupid."

He then asked in confusion: "You seem like a meticulous person, why are you saying stupid things now?"

"..."

Damn it! It’s all Li Bailong’s fault!

Taoist Ling became more and more angry, and said in a muffled voice: "You won't do this, and you won't do that. How can you help me?"

"Our battleground with Li Bailong is not a verbal dispute."

Bai Ye said solemnly, "King Zhao has always been impatient. Marquis Wolong has retired, and he has no adviser at the helm. In addition, he has been under siege in the court recently because of the Education Department. He was already angry. Now Li Bailong has won. Besides being proud, King Zhao must be eager to expand the victory and create a fait accompli."

"Our uncle has been spoiled by Marquis Wolong and has always dreamed of recruiting another great talent. Since Li Bailong has been successful in educating and teaching, King Zhao will definitely be willing to give his all and continue the relationship between the monarch and his subject. He will do everything he can to establish Li Bailong's status and let this young man gain status and prestige in the court, including those antiques dug out from the old warehouse of the Education Department..."

Taoist Ling had also heard about this before: "Is it ready?"

Bai Ye laughed and said, "Prince Zhao is the captain of the Dragon Cavalry of the late emperor, the best cavalry commander in the world. He will lead his troops to charge when he sees an opportunity. How can he be patient enough to adjust all those antiques to perfection? The opportunity for war is fleeting. He has been besieged by several major forces in the court for a long time. He finally has a chance to breathe. How could he let it go?"

"So I received an urgent order from Ma Congyun. Those antiques that were dug out from who knows where have been loaded onto the truck. Given King Zhao's urgent temperament, they should be able to arrive in Huazhou tomorrow."

Having said that, the guy who was suspected to be from the Demon Sect showed an excited smile.

"He is too impatient and too idealistic. Those things were not made during the reign of the previous emperor. They were even older things dug out from the ground... How could he and Li Bailong understand them?"

He glanced at Taoist Ling, who was confused and didn't quite understand.

"Tomorrow the equipment will be delivered to Huazhou, and Li Bailong will definitely arrange for its use. You should have had a plan to use it to accomplish what Ma Congyun wanted, but now the plan has changed. We not only have to use the chicken to lay eggs, but also make things bigger and worse, making it difficult to clean up, and forcing King Zhao to the edge of the cliff so that he will bow his head."

"Bow your head?" Ling Daoist asked, "Bow to whom?"

Bai Ye replied calmly, "Old Ma wanted to open the Jin Mansion to the Ministry of Revenue and let the court use his bills as one of the conditions for his support for the Tongwen Movement. King Zhao thought he was asking for too much and flatly refused. That's why you and Li Bailong continued to fight and wanted to decide the winner."

Taoist Ling suddenly realized...this is what Ma Fulun was talking about.

The battle for Huazhou was lost, but it was obvious that Lord Yun was not willing to accept this and continued to plan.

Not only did he want to replace cup throwing with destiny seats, he also wanted the Jin Mansion to soar to the sky.

He wants all the benefits and everything, this is indeed Yun Gong's overbearing style.

"So, if King Zhao wants to use the legacy left by the Education Department, then we should add fuel to the fire and make King Zhao fall hard." Bai Ye grinned, "You are obsessed with seeking revenge on Li Bailong. If it is ideal, you don't even need to do it yourself... Maybe you can kill him just by backlash."

(End of this chapter)