Yunze took a leap and, with the others, instantly arrived at the foot of the city wall of Rivita.
Lin Qianqian looked up at the city wall, which was dozens of meters high, and then at the city gate not far away. She felt that something was strange.
Belle was very excited and eager to see her grandfather. She took her younger brother's hand and started walking towards the city gate.
"Wait a minute," Lin Qianqian and Baker said at the same time. Lin Qianqian turned her head to look at Baker and saw that the boy's brows were furrowed and his eyes were fixed on the city gate.
"What's wrong?"
Belle was a little annoyed that her younger brother was holding her back; she missed her grandfather and wanted to see him immediately.
"Something's not right!" Baker's brow furrowed deeper and deeper.
"Something's not right? What's not right?" Belle asked, puzzled.
"The guards were not from the Rivi Patrol Division, nor were they my maternal grandfather's personal guards, but rather my fourth uncle's private guards."
Belle listened to her younger brother's words and carefully observed the guards at the city gate.
The colors of the guards' uniforms and the insignia and medals they wore clearly indicated that they belonged to her fourth uncle, Wilder Reeves', private guard.
"It might be a job transfer; now the task of patrolling and guarding the city is under the jurisdiction of my fourth uncle."
That's what she said, but Belle didn't feel good about it either. However, she still held onto a sliver of hope and came up with an excuse that she herself didn't believe.
"No, look at their expressions and their actions. They're checking the vehicles entering the city very carefully, even using anti-magic spells to check for concealment magic. They're looking for something, or rather, they're looking for someone!"
Despite his young age, Baker is observant, calm, and clear-headed.
The older Belle was no match for him in this respect, which explains why the mission was to take Belle away while Beck stayed behind to raise her into a great ruler.
At this moment, Lin Qianqian, Yun Ze, and Luo Zexuan began to communicate privately via telepathy.
Lin Qianqian: "The worst has happened."
Luo Zexuan: "It seems that either Belle's grandfather has betrayed her or something has happened to him."
Yunze: "Something happened. We've been betrayed."
Lin Qianqian and Luo Zexuan simultaneously turned to look at Yun Ze, but Yun Ze ignored them and continued, "Belle's maternal grandfather, Leo Reeves, is in a coma. His fourth son, Wilder Reeves, has betrayed the Lota royal family and is now laying a trap, waiting for these two siblings to walk right into it!"
Luo Zexuan was surprised. How did Yun Ze know?
Lin Qianqian knew that he had received information from the Heavenly Dao consciousness here, and knew more than they did.
When Belle said she wanted to visit her grandfather, why didn't he object?
So she asked in private, "You received information before that someone in the Revi family had betrayed you, so why did you still agree to let Belle come and seek refuge with her maternal grandfather?"
"The Heavenly Dao consciousness here is very weak, and the information transmitted is limited. I didn't know what exactly happened to the Rivi family before."
"Then what you just did...?"
“I sent Yu Zhao to River City in advance; he just returned.”
As Yunze spoke, he revealed a small mirror hidden in his sleeve.
So that's how it is! No wonder only Chen Shuo was hanging at Yun Ze's waist before, and Yu Zhao was nowhere to be seen.
Oh! How come she never thought Yu Zhao could be used like this?
This little mirror can even go to other planes, so running around to the corners of this plane is a piece of cake.
Moreover, no one can discover where it wants to go; it's truly a promising spy!
At this moment, Lin Qianqian's gaze toward Yun Ze's sleeve was exceptionally intense, causing Yu Zhao inside Yun Ze's sleeve to shiver inexplicably, and the mirror body couldn't help but tremble.
Yunze knew exactly what Lin Qianqian was thinking. Amused and helpless, he used his divine sense to gently poke Lin Qianqian's forehead.
"What are you thinking? Yu Zhao is a celestial artifact, a divine artifact that will dominate the universe in the future. How could it do such a thing? Today is just to be on the safe side, sending it to scout out the situation in advance."
"Well, what a pity!"
As Lin Qianqian and the other two finished their telepathic communication, Belle and the Beck siblings' discussion also came to an end, and the two basically reached a consensus.
Belle's eyes were red at this moment. "Boss, something might have happened to my grandfather."
Lin Qianqian patted her head, offering silent comfort.
"Okay, we understand."
"You understand?"
"Yes, Yu Zhao just found out that your fourth uncle, along with several other uncles, seized power and rebelled against your maternal grandfather. They're just waiting for you and your siblings to walk right into their trap."
"Huh? Really? Who is Yu Zhao? How did he detect this? There's a magical barrier formed by five magic towers here. No detection magic can penetrate it. It's said to be a magical barrier that can withstand the invasion of gods. Although that's an exaggeration, it does show how powerful and comprehensive its protective capabilities are."
Belle was a little skeptical. Even with her strength as a Grand Magister, she couldn't possibly penetrate magical defenses. How could this Yu Zhao be so powerful?
"Yu Zhao!" Lin Qianqian reached out and tugged at Yun Ze's sleeve.
Yu Zhao, who had just tucked himself into his sleeve, had no choice but to use all six claws to climb out again in a few quick movements.
Belle's eyes lit up the moment she saw the small mirror Yu Zhao. What an amazing alchemical item!
She sensed fluctuations of consciousness in the mirror; it was an alchemical product with self-awareness.
After Yu Zhao appeared, Lin Qianqian introduced the two parties.
"This is the spatial artifact Yu Zhao, no, it's not quite an artifact yet, it's a semi-divine spatial artifact Yu Zhao. Its function is to traverse spatial planes. It can even penetrate spatial barriers protected by countless laws, let alone penetrate mere magical defenses."
Wow, she's amazing. She'd forgotten that she has a powerful being from another world by her side. Why would she care about mere magical protection?
“Yu Zhao, this is a new employee, Belle Kerry Lotta.”
Yu Zhao floated up and flew to Belle's side. The mirror flashed and a sweet, childlike voice rang out.
"Hello, newcomer!"
Lin Qianqian laughed: "Little mirror, still putting on airs like an old person."
Belle didn't care; she temporarily forgot her sadness and reached out to touch the small mirror.
"Hello, Yu Zhao, I'm Belle, a new employee. Please take care of me from now on."
Yu Zhao didn't let her touch him. He flashed back to Yun Ze's waist, shrunk himself to disguise himself as a small ornament, and used his claws to hang the shrunken mirror on Yun Ze's belt.
"What a lovely mirror!" Belle liked it even more.
"Alright, let's get back to the main topic and discuss what to do next," Lin Qianqian brought the conversation back on track.
Upon hearing that Yu Zhao had obtained the information, Luo Zexuan immediately spoke up.
“Since Yu Zhao found out the information, it must be true. It seems we don’t need to go to River City. We’ll have to find someone else who’s willing to help the siblings.”
"Yes, we can't go to Rivi City. Let's go back to the mall and discuss our next move."
Baker's chubby little face was serious, pale, and anxious.
Her sister was completely absorbed in magic and was relatively simple-minded, but much less politically astute.
But he wasn't; he had already guessed most of the situation.
Since several of his uncles have betrayed him, his grandfather's condition is certainly not good.
Even if they are still alive, their chances of survival are slim.
He needed to figure out a way as soon as possible to understand the situation in Riviera and find out whether his grandfather was dead or alive.
He suddenly thought of something, and looked up sharply at Lin Qianqian and Yun Ze in front of him.
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