The prison, Martial Heaven City, Wu Imperial Dynasty:
鈥淗is Highness the Crown Prince?鈥?The Mosquito Daoist鈥檚 face suddenly sank.
鈥淲e need to find the crown prince鈥檚 souls first. Hurry! They are in Long Sanqian鈥檚 body. I saw Long Sanqian exchanging souls with His Highness,鈥?Ao Shun said softly.
鈥淟ong Sanqian? Alright, I鈥檒l go search!鈥?the Mosquito Daoist said gravely.
Buzz!
Suddenly, many mosquitoes flew out from Ao Shun鈥檚 cell and exited the prison, flying into the surroundings. Others might find searching this palace difficult, but it was nothing for the Mosquito Daoist, as he could manifest billions of black mosquitoes.
As the Mosquito Daoist sent mosquitoes to search, he reported to Gu Hai using the zither puppet.
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Emperor鈥檚 study, Borderless Heavenly Capital:
Gu Hai had eight zither puppets before him. Suddenly, one of the zither puppets spoke.
鈥淵our Reverence, Ao Shun has already exchanged souls with Ao Sheng. This official is currently with Ao Shun.鈥?The Mosquito Daoist鈥檚 voice rang out.
鈥淗e rescued Ao Shun? This is great!鈥?Shangguan Hen鈥檚 eyes lit up.
Phew! Gu Hai breathed out gently.
鈥淗owever, Ao Shun told me not to rescue him for now. Besides Ao Shun, Crown Prince Gu Qin鈥檚 souls were exchanged too! Your Reverence, be careful.鈥?The Mosquito Daoist鈥檚 voice rang out again.
鈥淚ndeed!鈥?Shangguan Hen looked at Gu Hai.
The Mosquito Daoist had found out from Ao Shun, but Gu Hai had reached the same conclusion through analysis. Yet, Gu Hai was right.
鈥淟ong Sanqian exchanged souls with His Highness. This official is currently searching Martial Heaven City for His Highness鈥檚 souls. Your Reverence, be careful.鈥?The Mosquito Daoist鈥檚 voice rang out.
鈥淲e are fine here. You take care, too,鈥?Gu Hai said.
鈥淥h! That鈥檚 right!鈥?The Mosquito Daoist鈥檚 voice rang out again.
鈥淵es?鈥?
鈥淭here seems to be a rift between Long Shenwu and Long Sanqian. Long Shenwu turned all the civil and military officials of the Wu Imperial Dynasty into zombies, making them his progeny.鈥?The Mosquito Daoist explained what he saw.
Gu Hai suddenly raised his eyebrows. 鈥淥h? There鈥檚 a rift between Long Shenwu and Long Sanqian? Perhaps Long Sanqian desired to seize power and gained the officials鈥?support. Noticing something wrong, Long Shenwu turned these traitorous officials into his zombie progeny while Long Sanqian was not around, guaranteeing their loyalty?鈥?
鈥淭his official does not know.鈥?The Mosquito Daoist鈥檚 voice rang out.
鈥淲e understand. Be careful. If anything feels off, rescue Ao Shun and return first,鈥?Gu Hai instructed.
鈥淵es!鈥?the Mosquito Daoist answered.
The zither puppet stopped speaking.
However, Shangguan Hen looked at Gu Hai. 鈥淵our Reverence, it looks like this official no longer has to verify it. The Mosquito Daoist already verified it? The crown prince is a fake? We will go capture him.鈥?
However, Gu Hai shook his head. He sat behind the desk, raising his eyebrows slightly as he tapped the table with his fingers, apparently analyzing the situation.
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Silver Moon Mountain Manor, Silver Moon City:
Tang Gu and Nan Longnu rushed to Silver Moon City.
With Nan Longnu accompanying him, Tang Gu could not contact anyone. This continued until they arrived outside the Silver Moon Mountain Manor. Now, they stood there looking at the guards.
鈥淏odhisattva, I do not know the situation inside the Silver Moon Mountain Manor. I do not know where the technique for soul exchange is or if it even exists. How about we go in and independently try our luck?鈥?Tang Gu proposed seriously.
鈥淲hat鈥檚 wrong? Tang Gu, are you thinking of separating from me?鈥?Nan Longnu said coldly.
鈥淣o. I am only worried that we cannot hide for long. We came here in secret, after all. We stand a better chance if we search separately,鈥?Tang Gu said gravely.
鈥淗umph! Fine. Hand me the zombie token,鈥?Nan Longnu said.
Tang Gu showed a faint, bitter smile as he nodded. 鈥淎lright.鈥?
Nan Longnu held the zombie token as she entered the Silver Moon Mountain Manor, carrying Tang Gu.
Buzz!
The two seemed to have crossed a barrier. They could no longer hear sounds from outside.
鈥淭his is a barrier?鈥?Tang Gu said in shock.
Then, Tang Gu took out a zither puppet and tried to send a message to the White Emperor.
鈥淭he zither puppet stopped working?鈥?Tang Gu鈥檚 face sank.
鈥淲ho is it?鈥?A guard in the distance rushed over.
The guard gave off a faint, black aura.
鈥淶ombies?鈥?Tang Gu said.
Nan Longnu immediately held up the zombie token.
That zombie guard paused and immediately moved aside.
Nan Longnu and Tang Gu quickly entered the Silver Moon Mountain Manor.
The barrier encasing the Silver Moon Mountain Manor hid the interior with dense fog. The two found many zombies stationed there when they entered.
The two鈥檚 faces sank.
鈥淟et鈥檚 go. We should go to Mister Six Fingers鈥檚 residence first,鈥?Tang Gu called out.
Now, Tang Gu no longer talked about separating. With the zombie token, all the zombies would give way to them. However, these zombies would attack with all their might if they did not have the zombie token.
The two rushed to the back of the Silver Moon Mountain Manor, to the Heart Nurturing Hall where Six Fingers had previously stayed.
Although many zombies guarded the place, the zombie token ensured smooth travel.
The two could see everything within the Heart Nurturing Hall with one glance after they arrived; there was nothing special.
鈥淣othing?鈥?Tang Gu鈥檚 expression turned unsightly.
鈥淐ontinue searching!鈥?Nan Longnu said anxiously.
As the two continued searching the Heart Nurturing Hall, a voice rang out outside.
鈥淢ister Six Fingers, you have returned?鈥?
Tang Gu鈥檚 and Nan Longnu鈥檚 faces sank.
鈥淢ister Six Fingers, I saw the door open earlier. You must have returned. However, on whose authority do you prevent me from leaving the mountain manor, only permitting me to roam its confines? Hahahaha! This is the Silver Moon Mountain Manor, my home! Zombies? A group of zombies? I don鈥檛 care if you are colluding with the Wu Imperial Dynasty, but don鈥檛 get me involved!鈥?the voice outside barked.
鈥淚t鈥檚 the Silver Moon Mountain Manor鈥檚 current manor lord, Yun Mo?鈥?Tang Gu鈥檚 expression changed.
鈥淪ix Fingers, come out and explain it to me. I want to go out. I want my freedom. I don鈥檛 want to be imprisoned like this!鈥?Yun Mo roared from outside.
鈥淚f you don鈥檛 come out, I鈥檒l come in!鈥?Yun Mo roared in a rage.
Tang Gu鈥檚 and Nan Longnu鈥檚 faces sank further.
鈥淚 guess there is a treasure in the Heart Nurturing Hall. We need to search thoroughly. However鈥?Bodhisattva, how about you lure him away? I鈥檒l search the place and meet you later?鈥?Tang Gu looked at Nan Longnu.
鈥淗ah! You go out and lure him away!鈥?Nan Longnu said with a faint sneer.
鈥淢e?鈥?Anger filled Tang Gu鈥檚 face.
鈥淚 said it already. You lure him away. I鈥檒l search!鈥?Nan Longnu said coldly.
Tang Gu appeared dissatisfied. Since Yun Mo was about to barge in, he could only say helplessly, 鈥淎lright. However, if you find the soul exchange technique, the Spirit Mountain Holy Land has to share it with my imperial lord.鈥?
鈥淕o on, then.鈥?Nan Longnu nodded, but her sneer remained.
Tang Gu appeared depressed as he walked to the door.
When his back faced Nan Longnu, he showed a cold, cocky smile. Nan Longnu could never have imagined that Tang Gu鈥檚 purpose in coming to the Silver Moon Mountain Manor was to find Yun Mo.
Creak! The door opened slowly.
Yun Mo鈥檚 face sank.
After Tang Gu walked out, he closed the door.
Creak!
After the door closed, Yun Mo saw who it was.
鈥淚t鈥檚 you? The White Emperor鈥檚 subordinate? Why are you here?鈥?Yun Mo glared.
鈥淢ister Six Fingers brought me back. I am currently loyal to Mister Six Fingers, Manor Lord Yun Mo.鈥?Tang Gu bowed politely.
鈥淗umph! I don鈥檛 care who you are loyal to. Where鈥檚 Six Fingers? Tell him to come out and meet me!鈥?Yun Mo glared.
鈥淚t is not convenient for Mister Six Fingers to come out now. He sent me out to explain to Manor Lord.鈥?
鈥淵ou? Hah! There鈥檚 no need.鈥?
鈥淚f Manor Lord wants your wish fulfilled, you need to listen to me.鈥?
鈥淗uh? Are you threatening me?鈥?
鈥淚 don鈥檛 dare to, Manor Lord. How about we go elsewhere and chat?鈥?Tang Gu smiled.
Yun Mo looked at Tang Gu coldly. 鈥淗umph! Alright. I want to see what you have to say.鈥?
After the two left the Heart Nurturing Hall, Nan Longnu let out her bated breath as she continued searching.
Tang Gu and Yun Mo arrived at the Silver Moon Hall.
鈥淭ell me, what does Six Fingers mean by this?鈥?Yun Mo said coldly.
Tang Gu looked at the attendants in the surroundings and shook his head.
鈥淎ll of you withdraw!鈥?Yun Mo shouted.
鈥淵es!鈥?
The subordinates immediately left.
鈥淢anor Lord Yun Mo, this humble one only has one question,鈥?Tang Gu said gravely.
鈥淥h?鈥?
鈥淚s the Silver Moon Mountain Manor鈥檚 alliance with the Han Imperial Dynasty still effective?鈥?Tang Gu asked.
Yun Mo鈥檚 pupils suddenly constricted. 鈥淵ou are鈥?鈥?
鈥淢anor Lord, please answer,鈥?Tang Gu exhorted.
鈥淗ah! Gu Hai finally sent someone!鈥?Yun Mo suddenly started guffawing. A faint, gratified look flashed in his eyes.
鈥淵our zither puppets seemed isolated here, unable to contact the outside. My zither puppet could not contact Imperial Father, so鈥?鈥?Tang Gu said gravely.
鈥淚mperial Father?鈥?Yun Mo said in confusion.
鈥淢y father is Gu Hai. My name is Gu Tang!鈥?Tang Gu said.
鈥淥h?鈥?Yun Mo鈥檚 pupils suddenly constricted.
Tang Gu did not say anything more, waiting patiently. Yun Mo thought about this for a while before nodding. 鈥淚 choose to believe you.鈥?
鈥淥h? Many thanks!鈥?
鈥淵ou are here for Gu Qin, right? Come with me. I know where he is,鈥?Yun Mo said.
鈥淢y first brother?鈥?Tang Gu鈥檚 pupils constricted.
鈥淟et鈥檚 go!鈥?
Yun Mo led Tang Gu into a secret room in a valley. Yun Mo could move around freely at the Silver Moon Mountain Manor. Although there were many zombie guards, none of them stopped him.
Soon, the two arrived at a prison cell.
The two saw Long Sanqian chained to the wall in the prison cell.
鈥淢anor Lord Yun Mo, you are here again? Had it not been for you tricking me when I returned, I would not be trapped today. Just put your hypocrisy away!鈥?Long Sanqian said with a bleak smile.
鈥淵our Highest, this humble one did not intend this that day. My ancestor tricked me, causing me to make this grave mistake. I keep trying to explain, but you refuse to believe me. I want to leave to inform someone, but the entire mountain manor is locked down. I cannot leave. You probably know this person, right?鈥?Yun Mo said with a bitter smile.
Long Sanqian raised his head. Tang Gu immediately arrived by his side.
鈥淟ittle Tang?鈥?Long Sanqian鈥檚 pupils suddenly constricted.
鈥淵ou are Gu Qin?鈥?Tang Gu said with a frown.
Long Sanqian frowned at Tang Gu. The two did not seem to trust each other.
鈥淗e really is Gu Qin,鈥?Yun Mo said bitterly.
Tang Gu approached closer, staring at Long Sanqian.
鈥淎re you still unsure of my identity? Hah! Back then, when you tripped and injured your head, Mother had to hug you and baby you for an entire day. However, you ate all the snacks Mother made for us because of your greed. Have you forgotten it? I found out back then, but you told me not to tell anyone.鈥?
鈥淵ou!鈥?Tang Gu somewhat believed now, his face sinking.
鈥淲hen you fell severely ill, Mother kowtowed in all the temples, kneeling and praying to all the deities and buddhas to seek blessings for you. She even ended up overly exhausted and fainted,鈥?Long Sanqian added.
鈥淲hen you made a mistake and Father wanted to cane you with a tree branch as punishment, Mother could not bear to let that happen, so she shielded you. However, a thorn in the branch scratched her and drew a lot of blood. Father let you off that once only because of Mother. Have you forgotten?
鈥淟ittle Tang鈥ah! Mother protected you so much, but you betrayed Mother for power and wealth?鈥?Long Sanqian said coldly.
However, Tang Gu鈥檚 eyes turned bloodshot.
鈥淔irst Brother, Little Tang did not forget. I will never forget. However, the White Emperor has Mother鈥檚 earthly soul. I had no ability to find her heavenly soul or mortal soul and could only stay by the side of Mother鈥檚 earthly soul. Although I am weak, I will do all I can to protect Mother鈥檚 earthly soul. Even if I die, I have to protect it!鈥?Tang Gu said with red, determined eyes.
鈥淵ou?鈥?Long Sanqian said in shock.
鈥淲hen I saw Father in the Silver Moon Sea after we parted, Father already knew of my resolution. However, I had made up my mind and did not dare expose myself, so I did not publicly acknowledge him. This is the jade pendant Father gave me. You should recognize it!鈥?Tang Gu took out a jade pendant.
鈥淭his is one of the three jade pendants Mother loved the most. I remember Father held on to them?鈥?
鈥淔ather worried I could not gain your trust when he was no longer around in the future, so鈥︹€?Tang Gu smiled bitterly.
鈥淟ittle Tang, you have not disappointed First Brother!鈥?Long Sanqian鈥檚 eyes turned bloodshot.
鈥淔irst Brother, I鈥檒l bring you away from here!鈥?
鈥淩ight. We have to leave immediately. When Old Mister Guan Qi revived me, many of my memories got copied. Long Sanqian obtained a copy. He has most of my memories and my body. Father is in danger!鈥?Gu Qin yelled as his expression changed.
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