Star Trace Gate

Zhao Haochen left the inner hall, hurriedly crossed the front yard, and then plunged into the dry toilet.

Once inside, he endured the stench of the outhouse, quickly took out the black spyboard, and began to ponder deeply.

To be honest, the fact that the Huang family aunt and niece were the real traitors did shock his young mind, and also caused many accidents and unexpected events to occur in his previous plans. For example, he didn't know beforehand that the Huang family aunt and niece were in cahoots with the storyteller, so he misjudged their fighting strength and only sent Jiu Han to try to control them discreetly...

But now, the storyteller has clearly met and joined up with the Huang family aunt and niece, so it's unlikely that Jiu Han alone can control the situation.

However, the Huang family aunt and niece, who were originally framed, suddenly became the "real culprits," which wasn't entirely without its advantages.

Zhao Haochen had previously worried that his secret framing might be exposed or suspected in the future, leading to accountability from other powerful clans and a joint attack. But now, those concerns were completely gone. Since the other party was indeed the real traitor, as long as he remained calm and secretly adjusted his plan, he had a hundred ways to destroy him.

Heh, I still have room to maneuver...

When Zhao Haochen thought of this, many countermeasures had already come to mind.

First of all, he certainly didn't want the clan hall to catch the blind man, because once he was caught, he could no longer be handed over to the patrol hall for handling. Instead, all three halls would have to intervene together to verify the blind man's crimes and ultimately execute him according to the law.

However, this would make it very difficult for him to seize the blind man's astonishing inheritance without anyone noticing, and he might end up not gaining a single penny despite all his efforts.

This is something Zhao Haochen definitely cannot accept.

Therefore, after much deliberation, he still felt it would be better for the blind man to die in a conflict with the storyteller. Ideally, the storyteller would deem the blind man useless, then strip him of his star core and successfully escape from the Illusion Village. In this way, the entire case would be left unsolved.

Not only can he gain merit for solving three major cases, but he can also secretly seize the blind man's inheritance. This is the ultimate plan to kill two birds with one stone.

Standing in the outhouse, Zhao Haochen carefully weighed the pros and cons before raising his hand to write on the black spyboard: "You are preparing to use the guiding talisman to enter the Divine Tomb."

"Why do you want to enter the Divine Tomb?" Jiu Han quickly replied.

"Today, the three major halls dispatched hundreds of experts, practically turning the village upside down, but they still couldn't find their whereabouts. Besides hiding in the Divine Tomb, are there any other places they could hide?" Zhao Haochen frowned and replied, "They most likely heard some rumors and were forced to hide in the Divine Tomb. I'll send four more experts to investigate with you later."

“Okay,” Jiu Han replied readily.

"Remember, if you do find traces of the Huang family aunt and niece and Number 79 after entering the Divine Tomb, kill the storyteller and Tianwei as quickly as possible. Then, stage a scene of infighting between the storyteller and the Huang family aunt and niece, and properly dispose of Number 79's body to ensure he isn't discovered by the Three Great Halls. Then, take the blind man and leave. I'll pick him up no later than tomorrow morning. You don't need to worry about the rest." Zhao Haochen gave very detailed instructions.

“Okay.” Jiu Han replied simply.

“Number 79 is of extremely high quality and possesses divine powers that reach the heavens.” Zhao Haochen thought about it carefully for a moment, and then instructed, “His body is not so easy to dispose of. After you kill him, it would be best to sink him and Tianwei’s body together into the Nine Nether Abyss below the Divine Tomb Mountain. There… even my father would find it difficult to explore deeply… once it’s sunk, it will be impossible to be discovered again.”

"How does the divine power of Number 79 compare to that of your father?" Jiu Han asked cautiously.

Zhao Haochen smiled coldly and replied confidently, "Looking at the entire Void Village, no one can compare to my father. Although Number 79's divine techniques are powerful and his cultivation level is at the pinnacle of the extreme realm, he has been imprisoned in the Heavenly Prison for a long time. In such a short time, he absolutely cannot return to his peak. The five of you will definitely win a great victory against him, who is only half-crippled. Even if Tian Wei is stronger than I thought, it will not affect the overall situation."

"That's good." Jiu Han felt reassured after seeing this reply.

“Remember this, I can only give you a maximum of one hour,” Zhao Haochen warned cautiously. “The Huang family aunt and niece have not been found in the entire village. Soon, an elder from the clan hall will surely suspect that they have infiltrated the Divine Tomb, and then… he will order me to lead people from the three main halls to investigate… So you must be quick and finish all this within one hour. Then I will lead people in, so that we can see the storyteller and the Huang family aunt and niece fighting as soon as possible.”

"Understood."

“Okay, tell me the location, and I’ll send those four men to find you right now.” Zhao Haochen wrote with lightning speed: “The black spy tablet is a treasure that has been passed down from the Divine Tomb. It can also be used in the tomb. If you encounter any emergencies, you can inform me immediately.”

Thus, after the two discussed their follow-up plans through the black spyboard, Jiu Han was ready to enter the Divine Tomb.

……

After putting away the black spy board, Zhao Haochen left the latrine and headed straight for the inner room.

He planned to send Wu Li back to the vicinity of the dilapidated temple with men after returning, and to expand the search area. His purpose in doing so was clear: to temporarily suppress the results of the search involving hundreds of people from the three main halls, thereby delaying the search for a while longer.

If Jiu Han can deal with the storyteller within an hour, he can then report to the clan hall that the hundreds of people from the three halls have not found any trace of the Huang family aunt and nephew in the village, and that he suspects they have infiltrated the Divine Tomb to hide. This way, he can smoothly intervene in the internal strife and bring the case to a complete close.

This is the benefit of having real power; as long as the general direction remains unchanged, one can seek many advantages that others cannot find fault with.

He traveled quickly and soon arrived at the courtyard in front of the inner hall, where he happened to meet Sun Qingxue, the eldest daughter of the Sun family.

Upon meeting, Zhao Haochen nodded slightly to her and greeted her first, "Miss Sun, what brings you here?"

Sun Qingxue, carrying a food box, replied gracefully, "These past few days, my father has been staying out all night because of the three major cases. My mother was worried that he wasn't eating or sleeping well, so she personally cooked some meat soup and asked me to bring it to him..."

"Oh." Zhao Haochen smiled and pointed to the inner hall, saying, "Uncle Sun is resting in the guest hall behind the inner hall, waiting for feedback from all sides. Go find him."

"Okay." Sun Qingxue nodded slightly and asked softly, "I heard that the traitor in our village has been found, and it's Brother Huang?!"

Zhao Haochen remained silent for a long time, then sighed with feigned regret, "Yes, it's him. Alas, I really don't understand why he had to betray his country and betray his country... This is a path of certain death, and now, I'm afraid even a god can't save him."

"This...this is truly shocking!" Sun Qingxue exclaimed in disbelief. "I even risked my life to save him before...!"

The two met in the courtyard and then walked and talked about the blind man.

……

Not long after, in a reception room of the patrol.

Sun Michen stood by the window with his hands behind his back, calmly gazing at the front courtyard.

He is the head of the Law Hall, the leader of the three major halls. With such a big incident tonight, he naturally has to personally oversee and keep an eye on things.

The entire operation plan for tonight was overseen by Zhao Haochen, but the specific personnel were jointly assigned by the three major halls. Therefore, there were also many Black Qi level experts in the Law Hall who were currently out on business.

In this way, although Sun Michen was in charge of the inner hall, he was fully aware of everything that was happening outside.

Just now, several officials from the court returned one by one and informed him that they still had not found any trace of the Huang family aunt and nephew.

"Tap tap...!"

As Sun Michen stood at the window and looked out, he saw his beloved daughter walk into the front hall with Zhao Haochen, and then a smile appeared on his lips.

Not long after, Sun Qingxue came in carrying a food box and said solemnly with her pretty face, "Brother Xianming from the Dharma Hall went to my house, and then I just served him some soup..."

Sun Michen looked at her daughter and asked softly, "Did Zhao Haochen see you? Did he say anything?"

“We just chatted casually, nothing much.” Sun Qingxue shook her head, then asked in a low voice, “Father called me here so urgently, is it because of…?!”

"Hmm." Sun Michen nodded slightly, then personally took the hot soup and whispered instructions to Sun Qingxue.

……

The illusory tomb of the gods lies at the foot of the celestial palace.

Li Xiaopang used a drop of the Li family's true blood as a catalyst to completely awaken the Tianlong Four Directions Mirror.

The storyteller sat cross-legged on the ground, his physical body shining like the sun, vigorously channeling his spiritual energy and continuously pouring it into the Heavenly Dragon Four Directions Mirror.

Above the sky, the inverted Milky Way hangs across the cosmic night, looking exceptionally dazzling, and it happens to reflect the astonishing phenomenon of spiritual energy surging up from the foot of the celestial palace.

At this moment, in the perception of Tianwei, Renye, and Li Xiaopang, the storyteller was like a giant volcano erupting. The spiritual energy released by his physical body alone had covered the foot of the entire Immortal Palace, and he single-handedly turned this place into a mysterious place shrouded in immortal mist and impossible to see.

This is supposed to be a divine tomb, a forbidden zone of life imbued with countless faint wisps of the Great Dao's pressure! Yet the storyteller acted as if he were at home, displaying the unruly demeanor of Nezha causing havoc in the sea, seemingly unafraid of the devouring power that could appear at any moment.

Looking at the endless spiritual energy rising, Li Xiaopang opened his mouth slightly and said, "This old bastard looks like he's having a hard time fighting anyone, but at every crucial moment, he can show a 50/50 situation. This is truly amazing, truly unbelievably strong."

"No, that's not right." Ren shook his head slightly.

"What's wrong?" Li Xiaopang turned to look at him.

“What I mean is, it’s not right for you to call him Old Biden,” Little Bad King corrected earnestly. “I asked him, and he said he’s not even a hundred years old yet… In the path of cultivation, that’s at most a mid-level Biden, with unlimited potential…!”

"Let him do whatever he wants," Li Xiaopang replied nonchalantly. "But I've decided that I'm going to treat him well from now on. If we don't get along... I'll give him more pills and let him steal more things from home."

"You know how to invest," Ren thought to himself before saying nothing more.

After several dozen breaths, the Heavenly Dragon Square Mirror, which was suspended in mid-air, shone brightly and fully awakened.

"Wah, wah wah...!"

Amidst the endless surge of spiritual energy, it emitted a mysterious spiritual fluctuation, causing the surrounding void to rhythmically contract and become distorted and blurred.

By this moment, the storyteller had pushed the Heavenly Dragon Four Directions Mirror to its limit.

At the very center of the Sea of ​​Spiritual Energy, the storyteller sensed the state of the Heavenly Dragon Four Directions Mirror, and then released a wisp of his divine soul to enter it.

He used his divine sense to guide the Heavenly Dragon Four Directions Mirror, causing it to emit an even stronger aura, slowly vibrating the void, and gradually penetrating the Divine Tomb Mountain from a point in the southwest, attempting to connect with the spatial scenes within the Divine Tomb.