Chapter 1241
Throwing the Bait
Chapter 1241 Throwing the Bait
Yunxi was somewhat surprised by Yuekou Ghost King's words, and Difei, who was standing to the side, also looked at Yuekou with a puzzled expression, seemingly not expecting the other party to ask such a question.
Moonflower Ghost King raised an eyebrow and simply explained:
"Baili reminded me that when you leave, it would be best to ask you if there is anything you need to pay special attention to, since you are the key to uncovering the evil immortal's conspiracy."
Yunxi smiled slightly and said respectfully:
"Lord Baili instructed me to reinforce the formation of Shuiqian City. I have completed the task. After that, the defensive formation of Shuiqian City only needs routine maintenance."
However, the formation I reinforced cannot be easily altered, otherwise it will affect the activation of the entire city-protecting formation, and may even have the opposite effect. Lady Yuekou must be wary of those immortals who deliberately approach the formation; they might make new discoveries.”
After listening, Yuekou nodded to indicate that she understood, and Yunxi and Difei tactfully took their leave.
Upon returning to her temporary residence in the city lord's mansion, Di Fei couldn't help but ask:
"Lord Baili did not mention the 'Nine-Round Sacrifice Array' to the Moonflower Ghost King."
She said it in a statement of fact.
Yunxi nodded and said:
"There probably wasn't a detailed explanation; perhaps it was just mentioned briefly that there was a problem with the protective formation of Shuiqian City."
Di Fei said with a puzzled look:
"Why is that? They are both Ghost Kings."
Yunxi shook her head:
"I don't know. It's best not to ask about things we shouldn't know. If the 'Nine-Round Sacrifice Array' has already been set up and hasn't alerted any high-ranking immortals in the Ghost Realm, do you think there wouldn't be a traitor within the Ghost Realm?"
Upon hearing this, Di Fei's mouth slightly opened, and she said in surprise:
"You mean there's a Ghost King Realm?"
Yunxi immediately raised her index finger, making a "shh" gesture, which silenced Difei. Her eyes darted around, and she said urgently:
"Ranxi, what you just said was too suggestive. What if the Ghost King Yuekou really did something?"
Yunxi raised an eyebrow and said:
“Difei, if she really did something, then this tactic of luring the snake out of its hole will have succeeded.”
"Tsk, no wonder Lord Baili left so readily. Now that you and I are gone, the entire Shuiqian City is in Yuekou's hands. It would be the easiest thing for her to do whatever she wants."
It seems you and Baili Guiwang had already made preparations in advance.
Yunxi shook her head and said:
"No."
"Huh? Then why did you say that just now?"
This time, Di Fei was surprised.
Yunxi responded calmly:
"It's alright, it's not too late to tell Lord Baili now."
After saying that, she took out a communication jade slip and relayed her conversation with Yuekou to Baili Yanque. As for what judgment the other party would make, that was beyond her and Difei's control. In any case, she had already thrown out the bait.
Meanwhile, Baili Yanque had already truthfully reported the events of the Thousand Water Mountains and Water Thousand City to the Ghost Emperor of the Demon Realm. Qian Sidu, who had been lured into the enemy's camp by the Evil Immortal, had already passed away. The punishment for Qian Ji would be carried out after she emerged from seclusion; there was no rush. The most troublesome matter at present was the "Nine-Round Sacrifice Array" that had appeared in Water Thousand City, which greatly angered the Ghost Emperor of the Demon Realm. She hadn't expected the Evil Immortal to have such an idea, especially since it was deployed right under her nose.
"Baili, this matter is of utmost importance. You must find out the truth as soon as possible, locate the city where the evil formation was set up, and act according to Ranxi's plan. Do not destroy it openly, but tamper with the formation secretly, without anyone noticing."
"Yes, I understand."
"The Nine-Round Sacrifice Array is interconnected. If any one link fails, the array will be unable to function. This is a good opportunity to expose the traitor within the Ghost Realm. You will handle this matter personally."
Baili Yanque agreed, but also offered his own thoughts:
"The formation of Shui Qiancheng has been secretly modified by Ranxi. If it is activated now, it will not only fail to function, but will also destroy the entire Nine-Round Sacrifice Formation."
My intention is that if we find another city that has set up the 'Nine-Round Sacrifice Array', Ranxi will still modify the array to minimize the chance of this being exposed.
"By not using the array masters of the Ghost Realm, we won't alert their traitors, making them believe everything is under control. Furthermore, it's best not to modify the arrays in more than three cities, so the evil immortals don't discover beforehand that we've uncovered their plot. Only then can we catch them off guard."
The Demon Emperor nodded and said:
“Okay, we’ll do as you say, but the prerequisite is that you must find out all the cities in the Ghost Realm that have set up the ‘Nine-Round Sacrifice Array’. In case your plan is discovered, I can destroy these arrays immediately.”
Baili Yanque respectfully accepted:
"Yes, this concerns the safety of the Ghost Realm, and I will make thorough preparations."
Subsequently, Baili Yanque began to investigate all the cities within the Ghost Domain. He did not search blindly, but rather searched according to the area defined by Yunxi. After all, the nine wheels were interconnected and mutually restraining, and there were also requirements for their positions and attributes.
Just as Baili Yanque was extremely busy, he received a message from Yunxi. After reading the contents, a dark light flashed in Baili Yanque's eyes.
Before he left, he did casually mention that he asked Yuekou to keep an eye on Ranxi and Difei, implying that the two would become thorns in the side of the evil immortals after the events at the Thousand Water Mountains, and that she should secretly protect them. But he didn't mention anything else.
It's clear that Yuekou asked Ranxi the question she herself wanted to ask, which is quite interesting.
Baili Yanque understood the meaning behind Ranxi's message to him, so he replied with the words "I know" and then disappeared from the spot.
After receiving Baili Yanque's reply, Yunxi put the matter out of her mind. She had already created the opportunity, and the rest would be handled by the big boss, so she didn't need to worry about it.
Di Fei and Yun Xi shared the same idea, so the two left Shui Qian City the next day.
This time, the two chose to take the teleportation array and went directly to Luming City. When Yunxi learned that the entrance to the Langhuan Secret Realm would appear in Luming City this time, she understood why Xiaoshu chose to open the "Questioning Pavilion" here.
The moment the two stepped out of the teleportation hall, they had already transformed themselves, each appearing with a new face. This time, they both became female immortals, dressed in flamboyant attire, one in red and one in green, like two flower butterflies.
This time, Yunxi used the alias Qianjiao, and Difei used the alias Baimei. The two found a guide and prepared to find a place to stay. However, because the news that the Langhuan Secret Realm was about to open had already spread, many cultivators came to Luming City every day. The inns and cultivation rooms in the city were basically full, and it was difficult to find an empty room. So Yunxi took Difei straight to the "Inquiry Pavilion".
When she arrived at the "Inquiry Pavilion," she found the door closed. She then asked a male ghost guarding the entrance:
"Master, why is the Inquiry Pavilion closed? My sister and I came here because we heard that you can get first-hand information here."
The immortal standing nearby was initially a little impatient, but upon realizing that it was two beautiful female immortals who had spoken to him, he smiled and replied:
"You two have come at an inopportune time. Because of the previous sale of information about the Thousand Water Mountains, Wenshi Pavilion has become famous. There are too many people coming to buy information every day, and the young boss said he was too busy, so he closed the shop."