Yan Qing and the others quickly cleaned up the battlefield and took the men in black away for questioning. Xu Yuehuai and Qi Guze returned to the Prince's Mansion with the token, preparing to investigate the matter further.
The moonlight, like a ribbon, gently spilled onto the ancient eaves of the Prince's Mansion, adding a touch of untold secret to this quiet night.
Xu Yuehuai and Qi Guze were in a secret room, surrounded by their subordinates who were holding their breath and focusing their attention on the token that was emitting a faint light on the table.
“'Ghost Pavilion,' a name that exists only in the depths of the night.” Xu Yuehuai uttered softly, each word seemingly carrying an icy blade, piercing the silence of the air. “Their reach has extended here; how can we stand idly by?”
Qi Guze turned slightly to the side, his gaze as deep as the night sea. His eyes met Xu Yuehuai's for a moment before he turned to the intelligence personnel who were busy analyzing the tokens. "Investigate carefully. Don't let any clue slip by. The Ghost Pavilion's actions are never without purpose."
A seasoned scout rose, holding a scroll of secret letter, and said in a trembling voice, "Master, there has indeed been a major discovery. The Ghost Pavilion is secretly preparing an unprecedented coup, with its target being the heart of the Three Kingdoms."
"Bang!" Xu Yuehuai slammed her hand on the table, causing it to tremble slightly, but it couldn't hide the determination and anger in her eyes. "What a Ghost Pavilion! How dare they challenge the peace of the Three Kingdoms! If this grudge isn't avenged, how can the world be at peace!"
Qi Guze said, "Don't rush. Since the Ghost Pavilion dares to be so arrogant, it must have something to rely on. We need to outsmart them, not fight them head-on."
Subsequently, the two summoned heroes from all walks of life to discuss countermeasures.
Inside the secret room, everyone sat in a circle, discussing animatedly. Xu Yuehuai stood in the center, his voice firm and powerful: "The threat of the Ghost Pavilion must be eradicated!"
Qi Guze picked up the conversation and analyzed, "The Ghost Pavilion operates in secrecy, so we need to split into several groups to infiltrate their various strongholds and collect evidence. At the same time, we also need to lay a trap and wait for them to walk right into it."
In the stillness of the night, Xu Yuehuai and Qi Guze, dressed in tight-fitting night clothes, personally led their troops through the depths of the dense forest. The night became their strongest shield and the enemy's deadliest nightmare.
In the mountains and forests, the wind howled and the leaves rustled, as if nature itself was trembling in anticipation of the silent battle that was about to begin.
Xu Yuehuai and Qi Guze led their elite troops to approach an important stronghold of the Ghost Pavilion.
"Now!" Xu Yuehua shouted, and the soldiers rushed into the stronghold like arrows released from a bow.
The next moment, shouts of battle filled the air, echoing through the sky, and the soldiers were invincible!
Xu Yuehuai, wielding a long sword, gave his opponents no chance to breathe. Wherever the sword flashed, enemies fell one after another, blood splattering everywhere.
Qi Guze moved about on the side, his longsword flashing as he moved nimbly and cunningly, like a ghost in the night, taking the lives of his enemies.
The two worked together seamlessly, one in the open and one in the shadows, plunging the Ghost Pavilion assassins into despair.
The battle lasted for several hours, from late at night until the sky began to lighten.
Ultimately, under the leadership of Xu Yuehuai and Qi Guze, the allied forces of the three kingdoms achieved a resounding victory with overwhelming superiority.
The Ghost Pavilion's strongholds were eliminated one by one, and the remaining enemies either fled or surrendered, no longer posing a threat to the Three Kingdoms.
However, the leader of the Ghost Pavilion and its core members remain at large, and their conspiracy has not been completely foiled.
Thus, in a more daring operation, Xu Yuehuai and Qi Guze finally found the headquarters of the Ghost Pavilion.
It was a secret base hidden deep in the mountains and forests, surrounded by traps and heavy guards.
The moment the two stepped into the headquarters, the Ghost Pavilion assassins surged in like a tidal wave, attempting to drown them in the endless darkness.
However, Xu Yuehuai and Qi Guze's sword light and blade shadows intertwined to form a deadly net, slaying the enemies one by one.
The two finally arrived in front of the Ghost Pavilion leader, an old man in a black robe with a sinister face. He looked coldly at Xu Yuehuai and Qi Guze, as if he were looking at two prey about to fall into a trap.
"You're so naive! You actually brought such a small group of people with you!"
"Is that so?" Xu Yuehuai sneered. "Then let's give it a try!"
Before she finished speaking, she swung her sword forward, aiming straight for the old man's vitals! Qi Guze also flexibly and varied his attacks on the old man's weaknesses!
The old man suddenly let out a strange laugh, retreating several steps as he pulled a black bead from his robes. The bead emitted an eerie light, as if it contained some kind of evil power. He squeezed the bead hard, and a powerful energy surged from it, attacking Xu Yuehuai and Qi Guze.
"Watch out!" Qi Guze shouted, swinging his sword to block the energy surge. But the force was too great, and his sword was shattered.
Xu Yuehuai also hurriedly swung his sword to defend, but he also felt a powerful force impacting his body.
At this critical moment, Xu Yuehuai suddenly remembered the token she had taken from the man in black earlier.
With a thought, the token instantly appeared in her hand. She squeezed the token tightly, and the phoenix pattern on it, poised for flight, suddenly shone with a dazzling light. A powerful force surged from the token, resisting the evil energy fluctuations!
Finally, in an even brighter light, the leader of the Ghost Pavilion fell into a pool of blood, and his conspiracy vanished into thin air!
As night fell, the two returned to the terrace of the palace. A gentle breeze caressed their faces, bringing a touch of coolness and tranquility.
Wang Mang returned covered in dust and still burning with the spirit of battle, carrying a huge object tightly wrapped in coarse cloth on his shoulder.
"Hey little sister, come quick and see what I brought back!"
Xu Yuehuai immediately stood up to greet her, "Oh? What is this? It makes you so excited."
She took the heavy package and curiously unwrapped it to take a look.
As the fabric slipped down, a ferocious beast unlike anything seen before suddenly appeared before everyone's eyes—it was enormous, with mottled fur, and its eyes revealed a hint of wildness and intelligence; it was clearly no ordinary creature.
"Wow, this is a rare find! This is a real treat, sure to be a feast for the taste buds!" Xu Yuehuai exclaimed happily.
With the campfire blazing, Xu Yuehuai began to busy herself, skillfully processing the beast. Each cut was just right, preserving the meat's freshness while removing unnecessary parts.
"It's been so long since I've come across such great ingredients! I'm going to have to show off my skills and cook you a delicious meal!"
A mouthwatering aroma gradually filled the air, drawing the guards to gather around, their eyes fixed on the soon-to-be-cooked delicacy.
"Ah Yue, your cooking skills are absolutely amazing!" Qi Guze couldn't help but exclaim first, already eager to taste the unknown delicacy.
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