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"Report——"

A soldier, covered in blood, stumbled into the command room, knelt on one knee, and reported in a hurried tone: "Commander-in-Chief, the rebel leader claims to have been wronged and demands to be with you...with you..."

"What's it to me?" Ren Xiaoyao stepped forward and spoke in a voice as loud as a bell.

"I request to negotiate with you..." The soldier took a deep breath before finishing his words. Then his head tilted and he fainted.

"Quick, call a doctor!" Princess Xu exclaimed and quickly asked people to carry the soldier away.

Ren Xiaoyao's brows furrowed, a cold glint flashing in his eyes. Being wronged? This was clearly a common tactic used by the rebels!

"Xiaoyao, don't be gullible." Elder Feng warned in a low voice, "This rebel leader is cunning and scheming. We must be on guard!"

"I know." Ren Xiaoyao said in a deep voice, "But since he dared to propose negotiation, it means he has some concerns. Perhaps we can take this opportunity to find out their details."

"But..." Princess Xu looked worried. "What about your safety? What if this is a trap..."

Ren Xiaoyao waved his hand, his tone firm, "I know what I'm doing. Xia Lin, make arrangements immediately. I want to speak to the rebel leader in person!"

"Brother Xiaoyao!" Xia Lin wanted to dissuade him eagerly, but when she saw Ren Xiaoyao's determined eyes, she finally sighed and left.

Outside the armory in the west of the city, the rebel leader, dressed in military uniform and holding a spear, stood proudly on a high platform, with a large number of rebel troops behind him.

Ren Xiaoyao walked alone towards the platform slowly, staring directly at the rebel leader with a sharp gaze.

"Are you Ren Xiaoyao?" The rebel leader looked Ren Xiaoyao up and down, with a hint of surprise in his eyes.

"That's me," Ren Xiaoyao said calmly. "If you want to negotiate, why did you start a rebellion?"

"Hmph! If I don't rebel, what will you do?" the rebel leader snorted coldly. "You're colluding with the demons and plotting rebellion. Do you really think I don't know?"

"What did you say?" Ren Xiaoyao was shocked, and a surge of anger rose in his heart, "Don't slander me! When did I collude with the demons?"

"Hmph, at this point, you still want to quibble?" The rebel leader sneered and pulled out a piece of letter from his pocket. "Take a look for yourself!"

Ren Xiaoyao took the letter, unfolded it, and his face suddenly turned pale... The letter clearly read...

Ren Xiaoyao took the letter, unfolded it, and his face instantly turned livid. The letter clearly read, "In three days, internal and external forces will cooperate to capture the main city." It was signed with his own name! Although the handwriting was deliberately imitated, it still bore some resemblance to his usual font.

"This is impossible!" Ren Xiaoyao shouted angrily, throwing the letter in front of the rebel leader, "This is clearly a frame-up!"

The rebel leader sneered, pointed at Ren Xiaoyao's nose and cursed, "At this point, you still want to deny it? We are loyal, but you slander us as traitors. If we don't get an explanation today, I will not give up!"

"You said you were wronged, but do you have any evidence?" Xia Lin, who had been silent all this time, suddenly asked.

The rebel leader was stunned for a moment, then said in a sad and angry tone, "I was originally ordered to guard the border, but suddenly received a secret report saying that Ren Xiaoyao was colluding with the demons and intending to rebel. I was told to return to the main city and eliminate the emperor's side! I believed it to be true, and this is..."

"Where is the secret report you received?" Charlene asked.

The rebel leader hesitated for a moment, then gritted his teeth and said, "I've already burned the secret report!"

"Hmph, this is clearly a guilty conscience!" Princess Xu snorted coldly.

"No, I have a witness!" The rebel leader, as if grasping a lifeline, pointed to a soldier behind him and said, "He saw someone hand over the secret information to me with his own eyes!"

The soldier walked forward tremblingly, with his head down, not daring to look at anyone.

Xia Lin walked forward, carefully observing the soldier's expression, and suddenly asked, "What's your name? What's your position in the army?"

The soldier's body trembled slightly, and he whispered, "My name...my name is Li Si, and I am...I am the rebel leader's personal soldier..."

Charlene keenly detected the flaw in the soldier's tone. She calmly continued, "Since you're the rebel leader's personal guard, why are you so hesitant? Could it be... are you hiding something from us?"

Li Si's face turned pale and beads of sweat oozed out of his forehead. He raised his head in horror, looked at the rebel leader, then looked at Xia Lin, and moved his lips as if he wanted to say something but didn't dare to say it.

Seeing this, Xia Lin had already formed some suspicions. She winked at Ren Xiaoyao, signaling him to calm the rebel leader. She then turned aside and whispered a few instructions.

After a while, several soldiers came over, escorting a man in black. The man was tied up, with a cloth stuffed in his mouth, and his eyes were full of fear.

"Brother Xiaoyao, look!" Xia Lin pointed at the man in black and said, "This man has been acting suspiciously, wandering around the military camp. I've ordered his capture. After interrogation, he confessed that he is a spy sent by the enemy country to sow discord and cause us to kill each other!"

Xia Lin walked up to the man in black, ripped the cloth from his mouth, and asked sternly, "Tell me, who ordered you to do this?!"

The man in black looked at Xia Lin in horror, his body shaking even more violently. He... The man in black looked at Xia Lin in horror, his body shaking even more violently. He stammered and couldn't speak, his eyes flickering, not daring to look Xia Lin in the eye.

Elder Feng, who had been silent the entire time, stepped forward. His sharp gaze swept over the man in black, and an invisible pressure instantly enveloped the entire room. Feeling this powerful aura, the man in black collapsed to the ground in fear, his crotch wet.

"Don't be afraid. I have a 'truth pill' here. You just need to take it, and you can tell the truth without hiding anything." Elder Feng said, taking out a crystal clear pill from his arms and handing it to the man in black.

The man in black was terrified when he saw this. He shook his head desperately, wanting to refuse, but no sound came out. Elder Feng saw this and without further ado, he stuffed the pill into the man's mouth.

The pill melted in his mouth, and a warm current quickly flowed through the black-clothed man's body. He felt his consciousness become blurred, and he blurted out everything he knew.

"Yes... I was sent by the enemy general... He gave me a large sum of money and asked me to... to sneak into the main city, spread rumors, and sow discord..."

The man in black explained the entire situation in fragments, confirming Xia Lin's previous suspicions. It turned out that the enemy had long been eyeing the main city, and knowing full well that a brute force attack would be unsuccessful, they had devised this scheme of using a borrowed knife to kill.

After hearing the black-clothed man's explanation, Elder Feng's expression darkened. He snorted coldly and waved his sleeves. A gust of wind suddenly appeared, instantly sweeping up the black-clothed man and throwing him out of the main city.

The rebel leader's face turned pale when he saw his plan exposed. He knew he had fallen into the enemy's trap, but it was too late. He slumped to the ground, tears of regret streaming down his face.

Elder Feng didn't embarrass the rebel leader, knowing full well that these soldiers had been deceived and didn't truly intend to rebel. He used magic to quickly quell the rebellion, and at the same time, he comforted and educated those involved in the rebellion, helping them understand right from wrong and stop being exploited by treacherous individuals.

While cleaning up the battlefield, Lord Ma discovered some evidence left by the enemy, which further confirmed the enemy's conspiracy. These evidences showed that the enemy not only sent people to sneak into the main city to spread rumors, but also secretly mobilized a large number of troops, preparing to take advantage of the chaos to attack the city.

"It seems that a war is inevitable." Ren Xiaoyao looked outside the city, a cold light flashing in his eyes.

"Yes, we must be fully prepared to deal with the enemy's attack." Xia Lin also said.

"It's just..." Lord Ma hesitated to speak.

"Does Your Highness have any concerns?" Ren Xiaoyao asked.

Lord Ma sighed and said, "The defenses within the main city are too weak. If Elder Feng hadn't acted in time, the consequences would have been disastrous. We must strengthen our internal defenses to prevent similar incidents from happening again."

"Your Highness, what you said makes sense," Princess Xu, who had been silent all this time, suddenly spoke up. "I suggest..."

"I suggest," Princess Xu said calmly, with the dignity that only a royal family could offer, "that we establish an intelligence agency within the main city to gather intelligence, identify potential risks, and prevent them before they occur." She paused, her gaze sweeping over the crowd. "This incident has also exposed our poor internal communication. I believe we should establish a comprehensive liaison mechanism to ensure the timely transmission of information."

Ren Xiaoyao nodded approvingly. "My Lady, you are absolutely right. That's exactly what I was thinking. Lord Ma, I leave this matter entirely to you. Be sure to build a capable intelligence team."

"Yes!" Lord Ma clasped his fists and accepted the order.

After the rebellion was quelled, the main city was shrouded in a tense atmosphere, and everyone was preparing for the upcoming decisive battle. Ren Xiaoyao and Xia Lin stood side by side on the city wall, gazing into the distance.

"Xiaoyao, this time we are all thanks to Elder Feng and Princess Xu, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous." Xia Lin sighed softly, with a hint of fear in her tone.

"Yes," Ren Xiaoyao nodded slightly, "We still underestimated the enemy's cunning. This lesson is too profound."

A soldier quickly ran up to the tower, knelt on one knee, and presented a letter with both hands, "Commander-in-chief, a letter from the enemy."

Ren Xiaoyao took the letter, opened it, and his expression suddenly became serious. Seeing this, Xia Lin's heart tightened, "What's wrong? What happened?"

Ren Xiaoyao didn't say anything, but handed the letter to Xia Lin. Xia Lin took the letter and read it carefully. The content of the letter was not much, only a few short lines, but it made her face turn pale.

"This..." Xia Lin exclaimed, and the letter in her hand fell to the ground.

The letter contained only a brief sentence:

"If you want to save her, come to Sunset Canyon alone."

The signature is a bright red word "blood".

Ren Xiaoyao bent down to pick up the letter, clenching it tightly in his hand until his knuckles turned white, and a fierce murderous look flashed in his eyes. He knew that this was a provocation from the enemy, and also a trap.

"Xiaoyao, you can't go!" Xia Lin grabbed Ren Xiaoyao's arm and said anxiously, "They are deliberately trying to lure you into a trap!"

Ren Xiaoyao held Xia Lin's hand with his backhand, his eyes firm, "I must go."

He gazed into the distance, his eyes deep, as if he could penetrate the layers of fog and see the enemies hidden in the darkness. "Some things must always be faced..."

As night falls, the lights in the main city come on, but they cannot cover up the tense atmosphere in the air.

Ren Xiaoyao put on his black cloak and prepared to set off for Sunset Canyon. Xia Lin stood behind him, her eyes full of worry.

"Wait for me to come back." Ren Xiaoyao turned around, gently hugged Xia Lin, and whispered in her ear.

"You have to be careful." Charlene's voice was choked.

Ren Xiaoyao let go of Xia Lin and turned away into the night, leaving only his tall figure behind. He was about to face not only the enemy's conspiracy, but also...