Chapter 840

【Because I also hope the Martial Ritual can proceed smoothly.】

【For nameless guests, though each stop is merely a passing one...】

【But here I met two Masters, and made many friends.】

【For everyone's sake, I hope this Martial Ritual goes without a hitch.】

After a moment of thought, March 7th answered Yunli's question.

【Well answered!】

The competition is about to begin; I must go fulfill Grandpa's task.

【March, may your sword stay sharp and may you triumph on the arena.】

【... Thank you, Master Yunli.】

Yunli offered March 7th a blessing, then turned and hurried away.

【According to Grandpa's arrangement, I should now ask the Yunqi soldiers on the Jingfeng Ship if there are any new developments...】

Yunli went to seek out the Yunqi soldiers stationed here to inquire.

【Isn't that Young Lady Yunli?】

【If you require any assistance, please let me know.】

Seeing Yunli arrive,

the duty Yunqi soldier greeted her first.

【How is the Yunqi deployment?】

Yunli asked.

【Following General Huaiyan's orders, the Yunqi are all in position.】

The Yunqi soldier replied immediately.

【Well done, but I must confirm again with you—】

【Do you have a way to identify Buli people?】

Yunli pressed further.

【Regrettably, we currently have no means to distinguish Buli people from fox people.】

【But we can confirm that regarding forged identities, the Yunqi are urgently investigating and tracing...】

Upon hearing this, the Yunqi soldier shook his head and explained.

Miss Sushang: "Aren't all the disguised Buli people already killed by General Feixiao?"

Miss Sushang: "Is there still need for investigation?"

Gui Naifen: "Sushang, what if the Buli people on the ground aren't all of them?"

Gui Naifen: "Perhaps some Buli people have sneaked aboard the Jingfeng Ship."

Yunli: "Grandpa sent me here precisely to guard against this."

Yunli: "But even I can't easily tell apart Buli people disguised as fox people!"

General Huaiyan: "Hahaha, that depends on whether you're patient enough and your mind sharp enough."

General Huaiyan: "Any disguised impostor can never be flawless—there must be traces."

Stelle: "Speaking of that, when Huanlong disguised herself as Miss Tingyun, it was truly flawless."

Diviner Fu Xuan: "After all, Huanlong obtained Miss Tingyun's memories, personality, and habits through her methods."

Diviner Fu Xuan: "Mimicking these three aspects, she became nearly indistinguishable from the real Miss Tingyun."

March 7th: "If she hadn't exposed herself at the end, I wouldn't have sensed anything amiss with Miss Tingyun!"

Stelle: "Looking back now, there were subtle signs."

Stelle: "The Huanlong-disguised Miss Tingyun always looked at Jianmu with intense longing."

Stelle: "But I didn't think much of it then."

Stelle: "I thought Miss Tingyun was just awed by the visions produced by Jianmu."

Welt: "In any case, I hope the real Miss Tingyun returns safely."

Welt: "She shouldn't become a sacrifice under Huanlong's hands."

Stelle: "That depends on whether Miss Ruan Mei delivers!"

Stelle: "Please, Miss Ruan Mei, give me back a complete Miss Tingyun—don't let her mutate into a bug!"

Miss Ruan Mei: "Hmm, I've received your request. Don't worry—I have my limits."

The video continued.

【Please rest assured, Young Lady Yunli: all Yunqi aboard the Jingfeng Ship are at their posts and vigilant!】

【Yes, March 7th and I have already sensed that every Yunqi soldier aboard the Jingfeng Ship is elite.】

Yunli nodded, placing full trust in the Yunqi aboard the Jingfeng Ship!

【By the way, I'd like to confirm whether there have been any unusual boardings.】

Yunli asked another very important question.

【Yes, just now we received an emergency boarding request.】

Speaking of this, the Yunqi soldier reported at once.

【Emergency boarding request?】

Upon hearing this, Yunli's expression hardened.

【It's not on the Jingfeng Ship's starboat schedule, but all starboat manifest documents are official.】

The Yunqi soldier explained quickly.

【Who would board the ship at a time like this?】

"Where's it located? I'll go check it out."

Miss Yunli thought it over and decided to go see for herself.

"That skiff will be boarded from the contestants' berth. Would you like me to lead the way for you, Your Excellency?"

The Cloud Knight asked considerately.

"No need. You still have your duty post. I'll go on my own."

"I need to hurry and confirm."

With that, Miss Yunli took her leave of the Cloud Knight soldier,

and rushed off toward the berth.

Once she arrived,

she did indeed spot a skiff docked there.

"Routine inspection! All passengers boarding, please submit to inspection immediately."

Miss Yunli shouted toward the skiff,

but no one answered.

"So this is the suspicious skiff?"

"Where are the passengers..."

"I'll count to ten. If you don't come out, I'm smashing the ship, got it?"

"Ten!"

"Nine, eight, seven, six, five, four... time's almost up!"

"Three! Two!"

"One!"

By now Miss Yunli had already pulled out Old Iron,

ready to slash the skiff!

"Wait!"

"It's me!"

"It's just a routine inspection. You weren't really going to smash the ship, were you?"

"Is this also a tradition of yours Zhu Ming..."

Paimon: "Eh??"

Paimon: "I was holding my breath just now, thinking some fierce, terrifying Thunder Warg was going to leap out from inside!"

Paimon: "My heart was in my throat, breaking out in a cold sweat for Young Lady Yunli's safety."

Paimon: "And the one who came out was actually Hearing Yanqing?"