Soon, Shen Qianxue deployed her strategy, arranged matters for all parties, and then led an army of 50,000 to leave Jicheng and head to Qilin Pass. Qu Yi accompanied her.

Shen Qianxue had asked Qu Yi to investigate the various forces within the military. After a year of investigation, Qu Yi still hadn't discovered the existence of any unfamiliar forces within the military.

This time, Qilin Pass was difficult to attack, and Zhuang Jun was also eyeing the area covetously. Since manpower was needed, most of the secret guards were taken away.

Meanwhile, at the city lord's mansion, Jifeng finally found an opportunity to meet Zhou Ji.

"Your Highness!" Jifeng knelt down.

Zhou Ji looked at Ji Feng with a gloomy gaze. It had been more than a year, and Shen Qianxue had been investigating too closely. Ji Feng was so scared that he hid outside and dared not show his face.

This time, Zhou Ji let Shen Qianxue lead the troops away alone so that he could catch his breath.

"Did no one notice?" Zhou Ji asked cautiously, still feeling lingering fear.

Ji Feng said, "Your Highness, rest assured, a large number of secret guards have already withdrawn with Shen Qianxue, and no one has noticed my arrival."

Zhou Ji took a deep breath and slowly exhaled, "That's good. Have Nie Qingyi come to see me!"

"good!"

Two days later, Nie Qingyi entered Jicheng without anyone noticing and met Zhou Ji.

Zhou Ji was pale and coughing incessantly. Nie Qingyi smiled, seeing that Zhou Ji was becoming increasingly eager for Su Jin to draw his blood.

Last time, Nie Qingyi was seriously injured and made such a great sacrifice, but she still couldn't do anything to Su Jin, which made her extremely angry.

Fortunately, the more serious Zhou Ji's illness became, the more important he became to Zhou Ji!

"Your Highness summoned me here, but what brings you here?" Nie Qingyi asked with a hint of smugness, her tone becoming much more forceful.

Zhou Ji took a sip of hot tea, suppressing the urge to cough, and his eyes turned cold. "What do you think? If you can't relieve my worries, then what use are you to me!"

Nie Qingyi's face stiffened.

Zhou Ji snorted coldly, "Both the Glazed Glass Society and the Phoenix Pavilion are looking for you. If it weren't for my protection, do you think you would still be alive? Please recognize your own status. You are nothing more than a pawn in my hands. If this pawn can fight for me, I will naturally protect her. If not, then so what if I give her up!"

Zhou Ji's tough stance terrified Nie Qingyi.

Nie Qingyi narrowed her eyes, revealing a hint of wariness. Zhou Ji was cold-blooded and selfish, unlike Su Jinxia and Shen Qianxue who were easy to manipulate.

"Your Highness is too kind. Since I have come to you, I am naturally sincere in wanting to offer you advice!" Nie Qingyi smiled, concealing her sharp edge.

"Oh, then tell me, what's your plan?"

Nie Qingyi raised her eyebrows confidently, "It's been over a year, and I've already come up with a solution! Actually, no matter how much Your Highness thinks, it's useless. We just need to do one thing."

"Which point?" Zhou Ji asked readily, his tone softening.

"Of course, we must capture Su Jinxia! As long as we capture Su Jinxia, ​​the prince's illness will naturally be cured, and Zhuang Jun will become vulnerable! At that time, the prince will be able to unify the world in perfect form and ascend the throne."

Nie Qingyi's words resonated deeply with Zhou Ji.

"But Su Jin is the leader of Zhuang Jun. Not only is she highly capable, but she also has countless people protecting her. How can we capture her alive?"

Nie Qingyi smiled and said, "Everyone has weaknesses. If you can find her weaknesses, you can easily punish her. Su Jin has too many weaknesses. She is sentimental, so everyone she cares about is her weakness."

Zhou Ji frowned and pondered, "The only people we can contact who can influence Su Jinxia are Shen Qianxue, Mai Zizi, and other Phoenix Pavilion members. Shen Qianxue is too perceptive; we can't mess with her. We've already used Mai Zizi; she's practically a living dead now. So who else can influence Su Jinxia?"

Zhou Ji had considered this path, but he couldn't find anyone he could use.

Nie Qingyi shook her finger, "No, no, no, none of these people matter. Su Jinxia's parents are her life, her fatal weakness!"

Zhou Ji's eyes lit up, but he still had questions. "Su Jinxia's parents live in Liuli Mountain. Our people can't go up there."

Su Jinxia has made many enemies while fighting abroad, so how could he not protect his family back home? As far as Zhou Ji knows, Su Hu has been guarding Liuli Mountain all along!

Nie Qingyi curled her lips slightly, revealing a hint of wickedness. She took out a blueprint from her bosom, swayed her slender waist as she walked up to Zhou Ji, and slammed the blueprint on the table.

Zhou Ji glanced at her, picked up the blueprints, and was instantly shocked.

This is a map of Liuli Mountain, which clearly marks the locations of Liuli Village and Liuli Society, as well as how to enter.

Zhou Ji was full of praise, his eyes revealing both joy and hidden ruthlessness.

Great! With this map, dealing with the Ruri Society will be a piece of cake.

"I don't need to teach you what to do next, do I?" Nie Qingyi chuckled.

Zhou Ji looked at Nie Qingyi with approval and instructed Jifeng, "Protect Miss Qingyi well and serve her properly."

Jifeng accepted the order and took Nie Qingyi back. They still dared not openly live around Zhou Ji.

Zhou Ji looked at the map in his hand and fell into thought.

Attacking Liuli Mountain directly would be difficult, and too blatant; we wouldn't be able to explain it to Shen Qianxue.

Therefore, they need to secretly send Su Jin away from her parents...

"Someone, summon General Yang!"

A short while later, Yang Jiaoruo entered Zhou Ji's room in the city lord's mansion.

"Your Highness!" Yang Jiaoruo bowed. "Did you summon me here for something?"

Zhou Ji poured tea for Yang Jiaoruo and said gently, "Jiaoruo, don't be nervous, come and sit down."

Yang Jiaoruo readily agreed and sat down.

Zhou Ji looked at her and asked with concern, "I heard that you were seriously injured on the battlefield some time ago. Are you feeling better now?"

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