Xingtie: Starting with an in-depth analysis of the Yellow Springs

[Huaiyan: Hehe, not bad, not bad, you get it right away.]

[Zhongli: All three generals are keen to cultivate the younger generation; Yanqing is truly remarkable.]

Huaiyan nodded. "What you said is a perfect solution. Unfortunately, the more ideal the solution, the harder it is to implement. In my opinion, at least two groups of people will not accept your method."

"One group consists of merchants and tourists who came for the martial arts ceremony. Declaring martial law is tantamount to publicly stating that Luofu is not safe."

"Secondly, there are the staff of the six departments of the Luofu Immortal Ship. The manpower and resources required to organize the martial arts ceremony are countless, and the indefinite postponement is also difficult for the Immortal Ship to bear."

[Jingyuan: As expected of Elder Yan, his rich experience allows him to handle major matters with ease. Yanqing, have you learned anything?]

[Yanqing: General... I still can't think of everything.]

[Huaiyan: You brat, how dare you joke with this old man! General Shence, your title isn't for nothing, you're certainly not blind. Young Yanqing, why don't you learn from this old man?]

[Jingyuan: Ahem… I apologize for my rudeness. Yanqing, return immediately, Master has something for you to do.]

After saying that, Huaiyan smiled and said, "Of course, your method isn't without its disagreements."

"...Really?" Yun Li couldn't help but feel excited after receiving confirmation.

Huaiyan: "The mastermind behind this prison break would surely agree with your opinion."

[Yun Li: Grandpa!]

Wendy: Grandpa's got some fun, Zhongli, my old friend...did you see the meteorite yesterday?

Zhongli: No.

[Wendy:...]

“Hu Lei escaped from his prison during a visit, and you and Yan Qing discovered Bu Li’s spy at Huixing Port… If you say that no one is behind this, even a newborn baby wouldn’t believe it.”

"The fugitive is just a pawn. The hand that holds the pawn wants to see a chaotic situation in Luofu where everyone is suspicious and insecure. Announcing the majesty and postponing the martial arts ceremony plays right into the opponent's hands, bringing the fear brought by Hu Lei to the forefront ahead of time."

Yun Li sighed helplessly, "...What should we do then!"

Huaiyan: "Of course, the search and arrest must be carried out, but everything on Luofu must remain as usual, or at least appear to be as usual."

[Fu Xuan: At the very least, we need to make visiting tourists feel safe in Luofu.]

[Yu Kong: That's the most difficult problem to solve, but with General Fei Xiao guarding Hu Lei, things should be fine.]

[Qingque: If the sky falls, the tall ones will hold it up; and if the general comes down, there's still the Grand Diviner. Everyone can rest assured.]

[Star: Fu Xuan can hold his own, but his height is insufficient.]

[Fu Xuan: You two… (gritting your teeth) You scoundrels!]

[Star: Ah, that feels good.]

Yun Li spread her hands. "Everything as usual? Yan Qing disappeared without a trace, saying he was going to help the generals with their troubles. Now, with the host's swordsman absent, how can everything be as usual?"

Huaiyan: "That's right, that's why I called you two here."

March 7th asked blankly, "Does General Huaiyan intend to personally take the field?"

[Danheng: In March, is it possible that you'll be the one to take the position?]

[March 7th: Me?]

It's time to use a surprise tactic.

[Star: I choose you, March 7th!]

[Gui Naifen: But March 7th isn't from Luofu either, is he? Shouldn't we use our own people to defend the title? Of course, I'm not looking down on March.]

[Yanqing: Using the Luofu Sword Technique is understandable, but since the teachers were invited, it is indeed somewhat inappropriate.]

Chapter 178 Returning Dust and Maintaining Form Pill

"Of course I won't be idle, but the place I'm going to is not the Jingfeng Ship."

Why are you staring at me like that? Get your brain working!

March 7th asked hesitantly, "Could it be... that General Huaiyan wants me... to replace Yanqing... to defend the arena...?"

Huaiyan smiled and said, "Miss Sanyue is truly intelligent! That's exactly what I meant."

[March 7th: This young lady, at the tender age of sixteen, is already taking over her master's place in the martial arts arena while still learning swordsmanship...]

[Fireworks: This sounds fun! How about I transform into Yanqing and help you on your Immortal Ship?]

[Yanqing: There's no need for you to trouble yourself, Miss Fool. This isn't the place for you to have fun.]

[Hanabi: Oh dear, little brother, don't be so fierce.]

[Fu Xuan: General, is March 7th also part of your plan?]

[Jingyuan: Could this be General Huaiyan's plan?]

Yun Li objected, "Grandpa, March is General Jingyuan's guest! How can a guest be allowed to represent Luofu in defending the arena? Wouldn't that make people laugh at Luofu Immortal Ship for having no one to defend it?"

[Ling Sha: Luofu is a complicated place... there are too few young people.]

Huaiyan: "Silly boy, the nameless passenger of the Starry Sky Train is renowned throughout the starry sea. What an honor it is to invite him! Besides, Miss March is fighting as a disciple of the Cloud Cavalry Guard. How can it be said that the Luofu Immortal Ship is without men?"

"Gentlemen, the martial arts ceremony must not be allowed to fail. I entrust you with more than just victory or defeat on the arena; I also entrust you with the safety of the Jingfeng Ship."

"Yu Kong, tell them the next steps."

Yu Kong agreed and turned to explain the mission to Yun Li and San Yue Qi.

Three hours before the start of the martial arts ceremony.

Jing Yuan led Dan Heng and Ling Sha into the Netherworld Prison.

Judge Han Ya and his group of military officers had been waiting there for a long time.

Upon seeing the general's arrival, Han Ya stepped forward respectfully and said, "The prison is poorly managed, and we are deeply grateful for the general's presence."

Jing Yuan said politely, "Judge, you are too kind. Utilizing your abilities to fight battles and punish criminals in the Netherworld... it is my honor to serve the Ten Kings' Court."

“I already know about the escapees of prisoners. Now tell me about the current situation in the prison.”

Bu Li disguises himself and infiltrates the prison, creating chaos and taking the opportunity to break in.

Of the four judges, Xueyi was temporarily killed in action. Hanya took over his duties, ordering the Golden Soul Reaper and the Underworld Messengers to quickly reclaim the out-of-control area.

After learning about the situation, Jing Yuan said that he and Ling Sha Dan Heng would go to the depths of the Netherworld to investigate clues.

All of this was orchestrated by someone behind the scenes. The answer isn't hard to find; the important thing is to uncover the mastermind from the smallest clues.

[Paimon: Don't the generals all know that it was Huanlong who orchestrated this?]

Wendy: Hey, the important thing is evidence. Everything needs a reason. It's like you clearly know who the criminal is, but you have no evidence to prove it.

[Ling Sha: There's more to Huan Long than just this.]

[Qingyi: The Dragon Master of the Vidyadhara Clan inside the Immortal Ship, right? I can roughly tell.]

Jing Yuan: "For a long time, this mastermind has disregarded the safety of Luofu and acted willfully. Backing down will only embolden them and further endanger the peace of Luofu."

The crow nodded. "As the general said. The Ten Kings will do their utmost to assist the general in making the decision."

This sinister force even dared to target the Prison of the Dead; if we don't clean up the Ten Kings Division soon, it will be a joke.

Jing Yuan's goals were exactly the same, so of course we should give him our full support.

[Walter: General Jingyuan probably brought Danheng and Miss Lingsha here for this very reason.]

[Jing Yuan: As expected, Mr. Walter couldn't be fooled. They've been a menace to Luofu for too long; it's time to eliminate them.]

[Black Swan: The former Dragon Lord, now the head of the Pill Refining Division, is purging the Vidyadhara clan.]

How dare you act like this? Even if we are to be punished, it will be our responsibility, not yours to be punished, you people of the Immortal Ship.

[Taoran: Danheng...all of this is thanks to you. Hand over the Dragon Transformation Technique, then get out of Luofu and become an unknown guest.]

[Danheng: Why?]

[Taoran: You are no longer worthy of being called Dragon Lord. You have abandoned immortality and forgotten our most important inheritance—the continuation of our bloodline!]

After discussing the matter, Jing Yuan decided to start with the Bu Li people who were disguised as fox people.

Ling Sha has also had physical evidence prepared.

Ling Sha led them to a body of Bu Li, one of the Bu Li spies that Yan Qing had killed at Huixing Port.

After a moment's thought, Dan Heng said, "Looking at him now, it's impossible to imagine that this guy could disguise himself as a fox-man."

Ling Sha: "The alchemists detected some...complex medicinal components in their remains, which seem to explain why the Bu Li people could transform into fox people."

"The fox people and the Buli people share the same origin. Although they look very different now, there is not much difference between them at the genetic level."

"And this drug can temporarily allow a person to appear in the form of a fox."

Dan Heng: "So, once the other party stops taking the medication, they will quickly reveal their true colors?"

Ling Sha's tone was slightly cold, "The disguise and infiltration techniques that General is familiar with..."

Jing Yuan snorted coldly, "The same formula, the same method."

Ling Sha: "Alas, the secret teachings of the Medicine King cannot be completely eradicated. This time, the Pill Cauldron Division will probably be implicated again."

"While I was reviewing the pill formulas, I discovered a 'Returning to Mortal Form Pill,' specifically for spies to suppress their demonic bodies and maintain their normal appearance. Comparing it with the medicine in Bu Li's body—"

"It must be the same thing, right?" Dan Heng immediately understood.

Ling Sha nodded, "Although the medicinal properties and ingredients are different, the principle is the same."

Jing Yuan's tone was slightly harsher, "Since ancient times, the Bu Li people have always pursued a stronger physical body and regarded the fox people as weaklings. Now, in order to rescue Zhan Shou, these people are actually willing to disguise themselves as fox people... Their determination is truly remarkable."

After listening to Jingyuan's words, Lingsha suggested starting the investigation with the medicine.

[Yanqing: I knew those fox-people suddenly turned into the Bu Li monster; it turns out they had the help of the Medicine King's secret techniques.]

[Ling Sha: The Pill Refining Department really does need a cleanup.]

[Rin: The fox people and the Ayumi people share the same origin; their genes are really strange. Could Lycaon and Hoshimi Miyabi also be related?]

[Ya: There is no bell.]

[Walter: Luofu is truly beset by internal and external troubles. Danheng, be careful.]

[Danheng: Hmm.]

This is called selective gene expression.

What was the name of the child born to the fox spirit and Bu Li?

[Star: Bu Lihu.]

[Bu Liren is practically a dead man; how could he possibly have a good ending after being targeted by Huanlong?]

"Canned goods, quickly help me see where there are any treasures."

"Meow~"

"A cute woman with cat ears and a fluffy tail looked around and touched everything."

"But Miyin can't take the items out of the challenge space, so the cat is a little annoyed."

"I can take it and look at it—but I can't take it with me!"

"Hi, hello there. My name is Serfie." Another catwoman quietly patted Padovaphilis on the shoulder.

"Ah!" Paddo exclaimed in surprise. She hadn't even noticed! Danger! Danger! Danger!

Sai Fei'er laughed, "Don't be nervous, I'm not a bad person. It's just that you seem a bit like me. What were you doing just now?"

Paddy's eyes lit up. "Sister Fei'er, do you also like buying goods?"

"Buying goods?" Saifei asked, puzzled.

"Hehe, it's just taking things she doesn't need from others. Hello, Sister Fei, just call me Pado."

Chapter 179 Exploring Clues

"This is the place. According to the judge, this area has not yet been recovered, so please proceed with caution."

Ling Sha blew incense smoke from the burner onto the relatively bright path in front of him, and the pink smoke guided the way like a fluttering ribbon.

"I recorded the properties of the medicine that Bu Liren took in the incense burner."