Cheng Anjun also received the news.

Inside the big tent.

"I see."

Prince Cheng'an sneered, "With such a big commotion, I'm afraid Cao Mingyuan has already known about the army's arrival."

He instructed his generals, "Notify the two neighboring armies to conduct a thorough inspection of all borders in Qichuan to identify the Shifang Sect troops and guard against sneak attacks from behind."

"Yes!" The two generals clasped their fists and accepted the order.

After Jiang Xun digested the news, he carefully considered what the person who had just delivered the message had said.

"The Qinghe Wei clan is actually in Sizhou. Which branch are they from?"

Unfortunately, the person who delivered the message did not know the answer either, so he returned to the Hedong military camp after delivering the message.

Xiao Cheng said, "There are two possibilities. One is the branch that escaped from Kyoto from Sizhou. The other is the clan members who came to rescue from Yizhou."

Of course Jiang Xun knew.

But the hidden meaning behind the two situations is profound.

If they were members of the Wei family who escaped from Kyoto, where did they hide when Kyoto fell within this year?

Why did they suddenly receive the news?

And another situation.

Jiang Xun pondered and said, "Since they were able to rush from their clan to the capital to rescue people, the Wei family's roots are probably still there, and they have trained an army."

"In any case, I'll remember this favor." King Cheng'an waved his hand and said, "After the battle, we'll know for sure. The most urgent thing is to deal with the current situation, eliminate Cao Mingyuan, and get the food back to Xuzhou as soon as possible."

He just wants some food, why is there so much trouble?

King Cheng'an did not have any great ambitions and did not want to get involved in the mess outside. He just wanted to protect his own territory and survive the natural disaster.

Jiang Xun was lost in thought, focusing his attention on the war in front of him, his face looking a little solemn.

They wanted to trap the enemy in a trap and surround Gongjiawu Fort, but Cao Mingyuan waited calmly for their arrival, fearing that the Shifang Sect's military strength was greater than theirs.

All the heavy weapons of the two armies were left at the military camp outside Hongnong County. The monster army there was still there and could not be retrieved.

Judging from the current situation, even if they knew that Qichuan County was deceiving them, they were still at a disadvantage.

With such a large number of troops, it is impossible to hide their tracks.

I believe the scouts sent out will soon bring back news.

At night.

A solemn and murderous atmosphere permeated the air.

Chu Yu stood in the corridor, his eyes sweeping over the believers on duty in the yard.

Those who met his gaze all lowered their heads as a sign of respect.

Cao Mingyuan has not appeared since he left in the afternoon.

He couldn't take care of the prince he had just found for the time being.

This battle is very important. Once Sizhou is captured, people from all over the country will rise up and reclaim the lost territories occupied by monsters in the name of King Qi. How can those local forces that have long been in disarray compete with them?

A new dynasty is just around the corner.

Given Cao Mingyuan's cautious nature, knowing that the prince had ulterior motives, he would naturally avoid being alone with him.

Chu Yu lowered his eyelids and glanced at the box he was holding.

Cao Mingyuan was afraid that he would never understand it until his death.

There were so many places in the entire Sizhou that he couldn't choose, but he chose Gongjiawu Fort as his base camp. With Gong Chun around, he lost from the very beginning.

And the loss was inexplicable?

The night deepens.

Seeing that the prince was still standing outside, the man in black mustered up the courage to speak, "Prince, it's time for you to go in and rest."

Chu Yu said "hmm" lightly, turned around and walked into the room.

Seeing this, the two men in black felt relieved and went into the next room to rest.

There are also some considerations when choosing a house.

Despite the circular terrain, building houses requires careful consideration of Feng Shui, with a large depth, large eaves, and a wide view, while also not deviating from the orientation and layout of the dock.

Chu Yu blew out the candle and the room fell into darkness.

He sat cross-legged on the couch, closed his eyes, and waited patiently for the girl to appear.

Chou hour.

There was silence outside the house, and the entire fort was immersed in darkness.

The door of the study opened quietly.

Dong Zhiyao appeared like a ghost and quickly took care of the guards on duty in the yard without making any sound.

Wei Xiyin tiptoed towards Chu Yu's room, and just as she got close, the door opened.

She was stunned for a moment, then quickly ran into the house.

Dong Zhiyao stood outside the door, looking vigilantly at the two side rooms next door.

The sound of patrolling footsteps could be heard outside the mansion, and the restless shadows in the darkness added a sense of danger.

The night is solemn and deep.

The room was too dark. Wei Xiyin took a while to adjust to the light. A figure gradually appeared in front of her. The familiar face made her breathe a sigh of relief.

She grabbed the person and whispered, "Follow me quickly."

The door opened again.

Two people came out, three people went back.

It only took a moment to go back and forth, and the secret passage to the study was slowly closed.

It is safe for the time being. The secret passage is even darker than outside, and even shadows are almost invisible.

Only the breathing of the three people could be heard.

Chu Yu then spoke, "How did the girl know that Yu was in that room?"

Wei Xiyin's face was stern. "Sir, you're not sleeping in the middle of the night, standing in the corridor for so long, isn't it just to let me confirm the seat?"

In the darkness, Chu Yu's chuckle could be heard.

"The girl is smart, it's Yu who is talking nonsense."

Wei Xiyin had no time to be polite with him. The timing was not right, and Cao Mingyuan could not be alerted. Chu Yu's disappearance at this time would only make Cao Mingyuan aware of her existence in advance, so she had to go back.

But some polite words must be said.

She said solemnly, "Thank you, sir, for saving my Wei clan and all the people in Ling County."

She didn't even dare to think about the consequences if the two men in black really dropped the meteorite in Ling County.

This plan is really too vicious.

Chu Yu nodded lightly, accepting her sincere thanks.

The two hadn't seen each other for many days, but after learning such a big secret, there was no trace of estrangement between them.

Wei Xiyin didn't seem to care about his identity at all, and asked in the same tone as before: "But what do you mean, sir, when you say that the meteorite is not as powerful as before?"

"They themselves said that each city initially only threw down one or two pieces of debris, which led to the current situation. Even Cao Mingyuan did not expect that the situation would gradually get out of their control." Chu Yu's voice came faintly from the darkness.

"The cities that erupted later were not as devastating as the first."

This shows that the power of the viruses on the meteorite is weakening over time.

Wei Xiyin nodded and walked to the front to lead the way. As they groped their way forward in the darkness, they said quickly, "We'll discuss those matters later. The reason we took the risk of contacting you is to deal with Cao Mingyuan."

"The outside army cannot be annihilated by the Ten Directions Sect. Once Sizhou is lost, the entire world will be in danger. Cao Mingyuan must die. Only his death can disintegrate the Ten Directions Sect."

During the conversation, a faint light appeared in front of the secret passage.

The narrow road suddenly became wide.

Dong Zhiyao did not interrupt their conversation, but quietly returned to the entrance of the secret passage and monitored the movements outside.

Wait until you walk under the wall lamp.

Wei Xiyin just realized the box he had been carrying with him all this time. She pointed at it and asked, "Sir, why are you holding it all the time? Is there a little black ball inside?"