Chapter 1177: Chapter 355: Miss Lu, Actually My Sister Doesn’t Like Men!
In fact, Elder Mo’s words reminded him.
The Seventh Prince wrapped himself so tightly that he wouldn’t have recognized him if he hadn’t been bound.
Yet, the White Crane outside recognized him and went to seek Elder Mo’s help.
And Sikong Yan, as the eldest prince, even if he had to seize and give up everything, now having advanced to Spirit Slash, how could he not recognize his brother?
In this chess game that has been planned for many years, who knows how many people have become his pawns.
Seeing Zhou Qing’s face darken, Sikong Yan didn’t care and smilingly pointed to the meditation cushion opposite.
"Don’t be so serious, I didn’t know he was leaking secrets. For all we know, the person is just reminiscing or discussing other cooperation?"
Zhou Qing remained silent.
"Try this wine, it’s a vintage I personally buried back in the day, ensuring you’ll savor it endlessly," Sikong Yan filled a glass and pushed it in front of Zhou Qing.
"I’ve quit drinking."
"So young yet so rigid?" Sikong Yan shook his head, "Anyone unaware would think you’ve experienced the vicissitudes of life and seen through the red dust."
Seeing Zhou Qing still refusing the glass, he simply drank a glass himself, "See, no poison."
Zhou Qing still remained unmoved.
Sikong Yan continued taking food, eating while saying, "Looking for Xuanyuan Yichen? I advise you to save your efforts. That scoundrel has hidden away and hasn’t been home recently."
"Hiding?" Zhou Qing frowned.
"It’s none of your business," Sikong Yan swallowed his food, "A few days ago, your little lackey came to find him, and after leaving, he sent someone to follow and mark them."
"Ended up being severely warned by the white-haired Spirit Slash you know, and after, she caused a ruckus in the Array Hall, even mid-stage Spirit Slash Xuanyuan Shuo suffered a loss."
"That coward, afraid of dying, simply hid away to avoid trouble."
Zhou Qing’s heart trembled.
Miss Lu indeed found them, definitely to inquire about the whereabouts of himself and others.
"Do you know where he’s hiding?"
"Naturally, I know."
"Where?"
"Well..." Sikong Yan scratched his head, "I can’t recall at the moment."
Zhou Qing took a deep breath: "The condition."
"Look at what you’re saying," Sikong Yan waved his hand, "We’re going to entrust our lives to each other as partners, how dare I propose conditions?"
"Cut the nonsense!"
"Alright!" Sikong Yan laughed slyly and leaned closer, lowering his voice, "I’m just curious, how did your Taiqing Sect suddenly produce three Spirit Slashes?"
Zhou Qing suddenly stood up, his clothes fluttering as he strode out.
If the identity of the Lu sisters were exposed, the Xuanyuan Family would definitely make a big fuss over Consort Chen.
As for Master Canglong Taoist and the secret of the Grotto Heaven Forbidden Area, it would make Taiqing Sect the target of everyone’s arrows.
If the incident at Spirit Skull Mountain back then, where Master used the Ghost Emperor Secret Realm to devour the cultivators of several mansions, were exposed, the consequences would be unimaginable.
Sikong Yan watched Zhou Qing’s departing back and shook his head with a smile, "You guy, you really don’t let me take any advantage, it’s downright boring."
He poured himself a drink, drank it all in one go, "Fine, I’ll tell you — the Seventh Prince hid at the border."
"In the past, I underestimated this little guy, who would have thought he’d be so cunning."
He sneered, "To preserve his life while maintaining his dignity in front of his father Emperor Xuanyuan Hao. This ’under the light’ strategy is quite ingenious."
"I think he believes the most dangerous place is the safest, so he specially hid under the eyelids of the white-haired Spirit Slash."
Zhou Qing paused and frowned, "Are you sure?"
"Absolutely certain," Sikong Yan swirled his wine cup, "The border is guarded by Xuanyuan Shuo, he’s already arranged his retreat well in advance."
Zhou Qing said, "I meant, why did the white-haired Spirit Slash go to the border?"
He thought Shen Hanyi was in the Imperial City with Lu Yaoyao.
Sikong Yan puzzled, "You don’t know yet? Understandable, back when they spoke in the Array Hall, few outsiders heard."
"That white-haired Spirit Slash went to the border to find the Peng Emperor because Xuanyuan Shuo said the body of the Level 4 Array Master was killed by the Peng Emperor, so she went to verify."
Zhou Qing remained silent.
Situ Jiuyao was indeed killed by the Peng Emperor, but the Peng Emperor had already died at his hands, so Shen Hanyi’s trip was destined to be in vain.
"Without the Royal Teleportation Array, relying solely on your Flying Ship to the border, it would take over two years at the very least."
Sikong Yan reminded, "By the time you get there, he might have already returned with Xuanyuan Shuo, wouldn’t it be a wasted trip then?"
Seeing Zhou Qing deep in thought, Sikong Yan’s mouth slightly lifted, continuing, "He still doesn’t know you’ve uncovered his secret leaking activities."
"As a Fourth-level Array Master sought after by all sides, he can’t wait to befriend you. Instead of struggling to pursue, why not wait for him?"
Zhou Qing was hesitant.
Indeed, it’s not worth spending four years to chase after a mere early-stage Divinity Transformation scoundrel.
Sikong Yan saw this and a glint of cunning appeared in his eyes, "If you really can’t stomach this, I have an idea."
As he said this, four lustrous jade scrolls floated unbidden in his palm.
"Back then, the Holy Martial Dynasty spared no expense to invite a fourth-level Array Master from a neighboring country to set up two Four-Color Arrays."
Sikong Yan lightly tapped the jade scrolls with his finger, "One of them is the Seven Stars Demon-Binding Array you and Master Lin repaired at the border."
"And the other is the Royal-exclusive Teleportation Array running through the entire Holy Martial Dynasty Southeast, Southwest, Northeast, and Northwest — [Hidden Dragon Path]."
Zhou Qing slightly raised his eyes, indicating for him to continue.
"You should know," Sikong Yan spoke slowly, "The Holy Martial Dynasty’s territory is vast, with the Eight Prefectures and Seventy-Two Mansions scattered across."
"It’s said each mansion and prefecture is connected by teleportation arrays," he changed the subject, "but ordinary teleportation arrays require multiple transfers, often taking months."
"If you want to travel directly from the northern border to the southern border —" Sikong Yan raised two fingers.
"Either fly for years, or crisscross several dozen teleportation arrays, layer by layer, time-consuming and laborious."
He suddenly lowered his voice, "To ensure the stability of the royal authority and allow urgent reports from all directions to reach in an instant, the Holy Martial Dynasty poured its resources to forge this transcontinental Four-Color Teleportation Array."
