Chapter 264 A good appetizer (1)
"Forever." Luo Xuanyi smiled indifferently, picked up a fallen flower that flew by her and crushed it gently.
"Now, you better capture Xumu and bring him to me. Once Xumu is captured, I will tell you how to escape and survive."
Fei Han jumped up. Hearing Luo Xuanyi's words, he felt confident about the matter, and his spirits lifted, and all his fatigue disappeared.
What escape route? It must be to take him away after the mission is accomplished. He can't escape the pursuit of the six major alliances by running away by himself, but the six major alliances have not caught Luo Xuanyi so far. She must have experience in hiding.
Realizing that he was already a member of the Demonic Sect, he gave a sinister smile.
"I'm going to spread the disease right now and poison everyone in town! It'll be quicker if I do it directly. They'll die anyway if they find out."
Luo Xuanyi curled her lips and said, "Of course you can, but you can't do this. Let the mayor, Li Zhiyan, do it."
"Ah," Fei Han blinked, "but you killed Li Yuanmiao. I bet Li Zhiyan must have run away in fear."
Luo Xuanyi's eyebrows twitched. She finally understood where her familiarity with Fei Han came from. Fei Han's words, actions, and even personality were exactly the same as those of the demon cultivators from the Zang Yao Sect.
No, there is still one difference. A demon cultivator would not smile so foolishly. The word "sinister" is written all over his face.
"Li Zhiyan must still be in the town, you just need to go back." Luo Xuanyi was too lazy to talk to Fei Han and said firmly.
Unlike the bright daylight of Peach Blossom Land, the darkness that enveloped Guhu Town weighed heavily on Li Zhiyan's heart. He sat at the head of the main hall, his gloomy face fixed on the ornate carpet, motionless.
The retainers and staff had already rushed over after hearing the news, but they all stood on both sides of the main hall, looking at each other and not daring to speak.
Torches flickered outside the main hall, and a flash of light rushed into the hall. It was the Li Mansion's chief steward. He looked around to confirm that everyone in the main hall was his. Then he said, "Master, the pavilion has sunk to the bottom of the lake. Anyone who remained there has been dealt with."
After hearing what the steward said, one of the retainers was a little unsteady. He looked at Li Zhiyan hurriedly and said, "Sir, please send someone out to find the grain officer as soon as possible!"
Seeing someone start, a few more stood up to persuade him, "Mr. Grain Officer is a noble person. If he is arrested in our house without any explanation..."
"Yes, if Duke Yu knew about this, it would be a serious matter that would cost him his life..."
"Shut up!" Li Zhiyan suddenly became furious and threw the vase on the table to the ground. "Behead us, confiscate our property! We all have to die! How could I not know that?!"
The roar echoed through the hall, and the guests all shut their mouths and shrank back. At this moment, another flash of fire came rushing in. "Master, the grain official's attendants have indeed been kidnapped by that thief, and the several maids and servants who accompanied them have also sunk into the lake."
Li Zhiyan closed his eyes and exhaled through his nose. Hearing Li Zhiyan's order to silence Li Yuanmiao's attendants, the guests were horrified. Even the most clueless of them should have understood by now that Li Zhiyan didn't want anyone to know about Li Yuanmiao's abduction!
"Sir, you are so confused! Now there is no one to testify. What if the Duke mistakes us for the murderer?"
"Drag him away," Li Zhiyan ordered briefly, eyes closed. The two stewards who had come in with the news had murderous glares in their eyes. They gagged the man who had spoken and dragged him down the hall, apparently towards the lake.
The guests shuddered collectively as they heard a phantom sound of someone falling into the water. Knowing that any further opposition would result in the same fate, they either changed their minds or kept silent, and silence returned to the main hall.
"No one's saying those stupid things anymore?" Li Zhiyan opened his eyes and glanced around the hall, his voice low, "Then think carefully about what to do!"
Seeing that the retainers were as silent as wooden carvings, Li Zhiyan smiled instead of getting angry and pointed casually, saying, "Tell me, what should we do now?"
The retainer who was pointed at shuddered. He racked his brains and stumbled, "Now...it depends on whether we can do the things the Duke has ordered."
Li Zhiyan leaned forward, and this remark hit the nail on the head: "Go on."
The retainer took a deep breath. Seeing Li Zhiyan's attitude, he managed to calm down and began to analyze: "The Duke's request for you to take the position of Guhu Town Chief on the pretext of protecting the land is just a gimmick to fool the Yuwang faction. In reality, you are here to do three things."
"First, they found an excuse to kill all the drummers who were close to King Yu, thus weakening King Yu's faction;"
"Second, find an excuse to cut off the grain supply to King Yu of the Eastern Territory and collect as much grain as possible into private treasuries;"
"Third, and this is what the Duke values most, is capturing Xumu, who resides within those twelve towering mountains. This matter is related to the Duke's great cause, and we must not let it slip."
"The first two points can be attributed to the capture of Xumu. They used the Xu disease to kill all the people in the town, and then pretended that the fields were also contaminated by the disease. There was only enough food and fodder to supply Yongding City and the other cities in Zhongzhou. I'm sure the royal family and the great families wouldn't be willing to give up their own food rations to the Eastern Territory."
Li Zhiyan nodded, but his expression remained extremely solemn. He knew that the most important thing was not the first two points, and his retainers understood it as well.
"The grain official is the Duke's brother. If he were to be captured from our house, he would undoubtedly be furious. But if I offer you my thoughts, perhaps the Duke might listen to you. Then, I'll tell you... I'll tell you..."
A staff member beside him interrupted, "They said the grain officer had already left Guhu Town with his troops after the banquet, and we don't know where he went! Even if the Duke doesn't believe it, we are offering our prayers to show our loyalty. The Duke is in need of people, so he will definitely not immediately settle accounts with us!"
It seemed like a feasible plan, but Li Zhiyan withdrew his gaze and sighed heavily.
"It's a pity that Immortal Fei and his magical weapon were captured by that thief. How can we mortals catch the celestial beast?"
The fire outside the hall flashed again, and a cry of surprise came from afar: "Master, the immortal is back!"
Third update~
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