Chapter 1107: Fishing!

Xu Qing's goal was very simple.

These outsiders were all hidden very well, and their schemes were not shallow; none of them were simple characters.

Unless it was due to some unchangeable factors, like Li Tianjiao, they would not be forced to act while risking exposure.

Otherwise, wanting to find them was undoubtedly like looking for a needle in a haystack; the difficulty was not small.

After all, for these people, everyone's goal was different, so it was difficult to see too much specificity from them.

And the descent of consciousness, if one had the intention to hide, was even harder to distinguish.

Among them, those whose own goals would cause ripples in space-time were still okay; Xu Qing still had a certain degree of certainty to slowly find them, because in this period of history, his identity was like a torch in the dark night.

It would naturally attract.

Like Li Tianjiao's approach, like Zhong Chi's following, like the appearance of the daughter of the Nine Shores.

They were all anchored by this identity of his.

However, this required time.

In addition, among these outsiders, he didn't know how many had chosen a path that was contrary to rippling space-time; for example, some order-keepers among them chose to let history develop.

This type of person, if they continued to be well-behaved and truly acted as a spectator, then there would be almost no flaws in the short term.

It was even harder to find.

In that case...

"Since I cannot immediately find those hidden outsiders, then I will use the first rumor to tell them to be more cautious in their future actions."

"In this way, although I cannot find them, it will also become difficult for Xing Huanzi to find them and to correct things."

"As for the second rumor..."

In the Shaoji Hall, Xu Qing looked up at the firmament.

"Let the one in the light be even more in the light, and by way of rumor, directly uncover the other party's identity."

A cold glint flashed in Xu Qing's eyes.

As for whether the people of this era believed it or not, it was not important.

What was important was that those outsiders who were the same as him would weigh it themselves.

This was originally a signal passed to them.

At the same time, was it not also a ripple in this period of history?

"In that game of Li Tianjiao, I won the first half, as for the second half, the Fourth True Monarch won."

"Now in this second game, I don't know how the Fourth True Monarch will respond. If he can fall into self-proof, that would be great."

Xu Qing pondered.

He knew that what he had to do now was to hide himself and then observe silently.

To see what kind of ripples this Xiangong would have in the waves of rumors.

"Apart from the advantage of being in the dark, in this game of history, I have a second advantage..."

Xu Qing looked toward the Hundred Flowers Palace.

The Mud Fox was not within the cognition of the crowd!

Everyone who entered the fourth-layer world actually had traces; in the eyes of those with intentions, if they distinguished carefully, there were traces to follow.

Only the Mud Fox was different.

Before this, it had no traces, so its existence played a not-small role for Xu Qing.

A few days later.

The effect of the rumor was a matter of opinion.

Although it spread in the Xiangong, for the people of this era, these so-called rumors were mostly laughed off.

After all, this was the Aurora Xiangong!

Although the Immortal Lords of the Fifth Star Ring were not completely harmonious because they came from different small worlds, and there were some conflicts.

But... in the general direction, their philosophies were consistent.

And with the Immortal Venerable high above, it was fundamentally impossible for any major problems to appear among the Immortal Lords.

Thus, regarding the matter of outsiders seizing bodies, whether it existed or not actually made little difference.

And the appearance of the rumor itself, when looked at by smart people, naturally made them think that there must be a purpose, especially since the Fourth True Monarch was mentioned inside.

Therefore, the cultivators of the Xiangong mostly watched from the sidelines.

And compared to them, those outsiders hidden among the crowd were exceptionally vigilant.

The difference in cognition naturally made them guess the reason at the first moment and see the problem.

Just like at this moment, among a group of Xiangong cultivators, Zhong Chi, who was curiously listening to everyone talking about this matter, nodded in agreement while also being vigilant in his heart.

"There is a feeling of a battle of techniques... That Fourth True Monarch is indeed, as I judged, an outsider. I just don't know which one spread this news; this is reminding everyone..."

"And Xu Qing, I don't know if he saw the information I asked the Earth Spirit to pass on, or if he came to this fourth-layer world."

Also, like in the southern part of the Xiangong, in the guest hall, the daughter of the Nine Shores, who was meditating, heard the notification from her maid. On the surface, she looked indifferent, but in her heart, caution rose.

"Fourth True Monarch? No wonder he appeared in the conflict between Li Tianjiao and the Aurora Young Master, and Li Tianjiao's identity is already clear."

"But looking at the Fourth True Monarch's actions, he is going to stop the ripples; this matter does not conflict with my goal."

"But I must also be careful."

The daughter of the Nine Shores pondered.

Similar thoughts were appearing in different places in the Xiangong.

The Sword Furnace was naturally no exception.

The hiding of Qian Jun and Pi Yi could be said to be nearly seamless, so after being discovered by the Fourth True Monarch, the two brothers had been analyzing the flaws in their hearts.

And they had also gained some answers.

Now that they had perceived the rumor...

"This is someone targeting that person."

"Let them fight; it has nothing to do with us. We just need to wait quietly for the moment the sword embryo shines completely."

In the Sword Furnace, two sword embryos collided slightly, sending out divine thoughts.

"I wonder what that person in the rumors is thinking right now."

Qianjun Piyi sneered.

"This matter has a certain possibility of being the work of that Li Tianjiao, and there is also a partial possibility that it was done by the Evil Spirit Child whom we haven't found yet!"

"But no matter what, it has put us in a passive position."

In the Fourth Hall, Zhou Zhengli spoke in a low voice, looking at Xing Huanzi, who was sitting cross-legged not far away.

Hearing this, Xing Huanzi sent out a calm voice.

"No need to panic; your current state is exactly what the person behind this desires. And... you still missed one person."

"This matter does not conform to the stance of the other few; it should be the action of that person."

Zhou Zhengli pondered, his mind reflecting the figure who was beside Li Mengtu outside the Xiangong that day.

"Are you talking about that person at the entrance of the Xiangong who is not a star but still possesses a Constitution?"

"It is precisely this person."

Xing Huanzi raised his head, his gaze following the hall door, looking toward the sky outside, a cold and sharp light rising in his eyes.

"If one cares about rumors, it is inevitable to fall into self-verification."

"And with my current identity, there is no need to pay attention to this."

"So the focus is not the rumors, but finding this person!"

"Furthermore, this person's action actually exposed their identity to some extent; I already have a rough direction in my heart."

Xing Huanzi's gaze fell toward... the Shaoji Palace in the east!

"I hope it is the identity I guessed; if so, it will be interesting."

While murmuring, Xing Huanzi stood up and walked out with a calm expression.

Zhou Zhengli, who was on the side, saw Xing Huanzi about to go out, so he spoke softly.

"My lord, regarding this matter, how should we respond?"

Xing Huanzi did not look back; the moment he walked out of the main hall, his voice came.

"I originally intended to give those people some deterrence recently; taking this opportunity is naturally even better."

"And you don't need to always hide your clumsiness in front of me. With your intelligence, you naturally know how to handle this matter correctly, so the things I entrusted to you before can be done now."

While speaking, Xing Huanzi's figure disappeared.

And in the main hall, Zhou Zhengli's expression was as usual, and he smiled slightly.

"Rumors belong to the category of conspiracies, and the method to deal with conspiracies is naturally an open strategy."

"However, when facing this person who is showing his sharp edge, one must naturally hide one's clumsiness."

Noon was in the sky.

Outside the Sword Furnace, Xing Huanzi's figure came from the void and spoke indifferently, saying one sentence.

"Someone is not behaving, so tonight I will drive one person away as a warning to others."

The calm tone contained powerful self-confidence. After saying this, he did not pay attention to the ripples in Qianjun Piyi within the Sword Furnace and turned to leave.

When he appeared again, he was already at the place of seclusion in the school, where Li Tianjiao was.

It was also in a calm tone that he said the same words.

Next was the hall where the daughter of the Nine Shores was. The two did not meet; the Fourth True Monarch just stood outside the hall and spoke indifferently.

The voice could not be heard by others, but it clearly fell into the heart of the daughter of the Nine Shores.

Just as her heart shook, the Fourth True Monarch had already gone far away.

It was not just these few; on Zhong Chi's way to the Shaoji Hall, the Fourth True Monarch's figure also emerged from the void, his cold gaze falling on Zhong Chi.

Zhong Chi's heart sank, his surface showing respect. Just as he was about to bow, the Fourth True Monarch's words echoed.

Afterward, he left and went to other places.

In a short period of time, throughout the entire Xiangong, everyone whose identity had been confirmed by Xing Huanzi heard this sentence one after another and sensed the murderous intent in these words.

This was clearly telling others what he, the Fourth True Monarch, was going to do.

Tonight!

So noon passed, and the sunset fell.

Amidst the peace, there were undercurrents moving.

Finally, night fell.

The stars twinkled in the sky, and a bright moon slowly rose, casting a soft silver glow.

Like light gauze and thin mist, it shrouded the Xiangong.

In this deep night, it added a bit of mystery and etherealness to the Xiangong, making it appear and disappear, like a phantom in a dream.

In the phantom, the immortal music of the Shaoji Palace drifted, and the immortal maidens danced gracefully.

In the Sword Furnace, Qianjun Piyi was silent, vigilant in all directions.

In the Nanke Hall, the daughter of the Nine Shores was prepared for battle.

In the Shaoji Palace, Zhong Chi did not return to his residence tonight but waited in front of the hall.

The night grew deeper.

Until the bright moon became brighter, making the carved railings and jade tiles of the Xiangong shine, as if they were countless bright stars...

In the Xinglei Palace, which was responsible for thunder punishment, a punishment officer who was sitting cross-legged and meditating slowly opened his eyes.

This punishment officer was middle-aged, with a resolute face and majesty all over his body. At this moment, he stood up, flipped his palm, and a jade slip appeared within it.

This jade slip recorded the operation map of the Xiangong, the duty deployment of each palace, and intelligence regarding the Xiangong's arrays; most importantly, it contained the specific movements of the first three True Monarchs.

Gazing at this jade slip, a dark light flashed in the punishment officer's eyes, and he murmured in a low voice.

"Mastering this information is enough for me to create ripples of the act of betraying the Xiangong."

"Having betrayed this palace, I think the ripples caused will make the remnant sword in my body even more satisfied."

——

The results are out; the doctor said there is no serious problem for now, just regular check-ups.

I am also relieved; thank you all for your concern.