Chapter 1587: You didn't say so earlier

"The villa gate. There is only one road from the mountain col to the villa; if flying cavalry rushes over, send a message or intercept them." He Lingchuan already had a plan. "I will find Zhao Song to drink tonight. If he receives a flying message divine ability halfway, I will control him at the first opportunity." If the situation deteriorated to that point, he only needed to buy time for everyone to escape.

Wanqi Liang nodded: "Good, I'll go watch the mountain col."

Wanqi Feng also said: "I'll have the brothers prepare for an attack tonight."

"No need to scare ourselves first." He Lingchuan analyzed. "Since the King of Yao is hosting a banquet, Bai Ziqi as the protagonist cannot leave the palace easily, and Qingyang also went, which means the King of Yao, Bai Ziqi, and Qingyang are all in the palace, and all in the public eye."

Dong Rui: "So?"

"If they want to capture the Nine Nether Great Emperor, at least one side must be present to sit in command, right?" He Lingchuan could still laugh. "Otherwise, it's too childish."

The Nine Nether Great Emperor wasn't a character they could capture just by giving an order or sending a group of people, right? Dong Rui understood: "That is to say, before the night banquet ends, you and I are still safe?"

"Looking at it from another angle, if they have any moves, we'll see the real deal after the night banquet." He Lingchuan looked at the sky. "Don't be busy running; we still have time to prepare. Ah Feng, you take people to watch the few stewards under Zhao Song, but be careful, don't let them suspect anything."

"Yes!"

He Lingchuan then said to Wang Fubao: "You go watch the east gate of Heaven Water City; if the visitor is not kind, break the Thousand-Knot to warn us."

The Thousand-Knot was a pair of grass knots; within a range of ten li, if one grass knot broke, the other would immediately follow.

A very simple communication tool, but easy to use.

Wang Fubao responded and turned to go out.

He Lingchuan then made some arrangements and said: "Do your own things, don't attract attention."

The crowd dispersed.

The moonlight was like water tonight, and He Lingchuan sighed as he looked at Heaven Water City to the west.

He could foresee that the Yao Nation was about to be in chaos, but at this time, the demon puppet master organization appeared, and even Bai Ziqi came to join the fun.

It was truly a dance of demons.

Nothing happened all night.

In the Yao King's Palace, Bai Ziqi finished drinking, watching songs and dances, and chatting with the Yao monarch and ministers, and then the banquet ended and everyone returned to rest.

There were no troop movements in the palace or the city.

Wang Fubao guarded the entrance of the east suburb all night, and only some merchants entered and left the east gate of Heaven Water City.

In Spring Gushing Shanzhuang, Zhao Song and the others drank with He Lingchuan and then went to rest; no close guards came to pass messages, and no suspicious bird demons flew near.

In the morning, He Lingchuan received three messages:

First, the King of Yao invited Bai Ziqi and Qingyang to enter the palace this morning for breakfast at the night banquet.

Bai Ziqi agreed on the spot.

Second, Qingyang stayed in the palace after the night banquet and did not return to the Quiet Lake Cottage.

Finally, the prayer ceremony at the temple fair yesterday morning had just ended when Bai Ziqi suddenly appeared in Heaven Water City and entered the main temple of the Wonderful Clarity Heaven God. But it wasn't until several hours later that the King of Yao invited him into the palace.

At this time, the Yao Palace had just decided to hold a welcoming banquet temporarily.

He Lingchuan received these three messages, especially when the last note was in his hand, did his suspended heart finally let go.

Dong Rui poked his head out on the side: "How is it, are these three all good news?"

"Yes, all good news." He Lingchuan pointed to the last note. "Especially the third one."

"Is Bai Ziqi staying in the temple?" Dong Rui didn't understand.

"Although he holds a high position, Bai Ziqi is quite straightforward, and his temperament is different from ordinary old officials in the officialdom." He Lingchuan analyzed. "He went straight to the Wonderful Clarity Heaven Temple as soon as he entered Heaven Water City, instead of going to the palace first to go through the foreign affairs process. You could say he doesn't put the King of Yao in his eyes, but—"

Beijia people look down on Yao people; isn't that a normal link in the chain of contempt? Besides, what was Bai Ziqi's status? Heaven Palace Dou Yun Envoy, an existence second only to a few people in Spirit Void City.

Even facing the King of Yao, he wouldn't hide the arrogance that permeated his bones.

This point was actually very obvious in Qingyang.

"But this also shows that the first thing Bai Ziqi came to the Yao Nation to handle was the temple's business; he had to see Chief Envoy Liang first." He Lingchuan said seriously. "If he came to capture me, he should have found the King of Yao to mobilize troops first. But this sign hasn't appeared yet."

Dong Rui hummed: "Maybe he also wants to capture you, just not so urgently."

"How many hours later did the King of Yao see him? It sounds like the King of Yao didn't know in advance either. And the notification for the night banquet was also issued temporarily; many nobles didn't arrive."

The clues were incomplete, and He Lingchuan had to make a decision based on sporadic traces, which itself was a huge risk. Having said that, for those who plan major events, how could it be possible to have such comprehensive information to analyze at every moment?

Stay or go?

Retreating now might allow him to escape the Yao Nation as soon as possible, but all the hard work he had put into the layout would be for nothing.

Choosing to stay, the risk factor would multiply.

He Lingchuan only considered for a second before making a decision:

"Not impossible, let's see the movements of today and tomorrow."

He decided to stay.

Wealth and honor are sought in danger.

Want stability, peace, and no risk, no pain? Then go home and farm.

The Yangshan guards, who had been tense and preparing for battle all night, finally dared to relax a little. He Lingchuan summoned them again and made arrangements again.

If Bai Ziqi targeted him, He Lingchuan would choose the best strategy.

After Wanqi Feng and the others left, He Lingchuan then made a hindsight remark: "Actually, if they wanted to take me, they could have summoned me to the palace for the banquet last night."

He, a foreign merchant without a position or title, attending the welcoming banquet held by the King of Yao for the Heaven Palace divine envoy, was originally not in accordance with etiquette; but as long as the King of Yao nodded, there was nothing inappropriate.

He Lingchuan could only bring a small number of guards to the banquet, and once he entered the palace, he would be a turtle in a jar.

Dong Rui gave him a roll of his eyes: "You didn't say so earlier, making me worry all night!"

He Lingchuan smiled.

He had thought of it from the beginning, but the matter was of great importance, and he couldn't let Dong Rui and his subordinates relax their vigilance. Sometimes, crises erupt in the impossible.

This crisis came suddenly, but it also left silently; most people didn't know what had happened. 【1

If Bai Ziqi identifies He Lingchuan as the Great Emperor of the Nine Netherworlds, the King of Yao will likely summon or arrest He Lingchuan immediately.

After this night passes, the danger will be greatly reduced.

Is it that Bai Ziqi hasn't investigated He Lingchuan yet, or do they plan to wait until the Yao Nation's situation changes before making a move?

Thinking of this, He Lingchuan suddenly slapped the table: "I understand!"

The two's breakfast was a stack of pan-fried cakes paired with vanilla milk. The milk was also served in a basin, and the Yao people then seasoned it with vanilla extract, making it taste with an alluring sweet fragrance. However, Dong Rui couldn't drink it after a few sips.