Chapter 208

Lin Qingyue said: "It's just a demon wearing a god's costume; do you really think it's a god that saves all living beings? Those words are just made up to brainwash people and facilitate enslavement. Where is the logic? Eat quickly."

Lao Gui floated back dejectedly and said sadly: "My county's people used to be simple and honest, why are they all so superstitious now? And those diners, the food is cold and they don't eat it, they just mutter on and on. They are starving to death themselves, yet they are still thinking about making offerings to the god!"

Dongfang Qi asked: "As far as I know, the Guiyuan Sect only started to spread in Guifang Kingdom over ten years ago. When you were the Magistrate, it shouldn't have penetrated the whole country yet. But now... this scene is truly terrifying."

Lao Gui was immediately angry again: "How can the Magistrate here let it go unchecked? It is simply dereliction of duty!"

Lin Qingyue said: "You have been dead for too long, so you don't know. Now the imperial court of Guifang Kingdom and the Guiyuan Sect have merged into one."

Dongfang Qi nodded and added: "All officials in Guifang Kingdom must believe in the Guiyuan God. Even the monarch serves the god wholeheartedly and neglects state affairs. As a result, major court affairs have fallen into the hands of those so-called elders of the Guiyuan Sect. This has led to the chaotic situation in Guifang Kingdom today."

"However, the Guiyuan Sect has too many evil arts, and for the past ten years, it has been bellicose, expanding westward, and has annexed many small countries. If this continues, it is estimated that it won't be long before they turn their guns to deal with our Central Plains countries. And the first to bear the brunt will be the Feng Kingdom."

"I suspect that many officials in the Feng Kingdom have also been infiltrated by them. That is why they dared to set up such weird arrays in Wu'an County and the Nightmare Town so blatantly."

"This matter still needs to be communicated to Ling Zhen; I think he will be back in the Feng Kingdom soon."

"Communicate? That is not difficult." Lin Qingyue said, taking a bird out of her wide sleeve pocket and handing it to Dongfang Qi, "Use this."

Dongfang Qi recognized the bird at a glance: "This is a Jinghong Sparrow!"

Before, when they captured Princess Ling Xue, the Feng Kingdom people mistakenly thought they were going to harm Ling Zhen, so they released the Jinghong Sparrow to report the news. Later, it was captured and confiscated by Lin Qingyue.

Lin Qingyue said: "This bird is small and cute; I originally wanted to keep it by my side for fun. Forget it, forget it, major matters are important. At worst, I will ask Ling Zhen for a few more later."

After eating, the two found an inn nearby to stay.

Dongfang Qi detailed the situation of the Nightmare Town in the letter to Ling Zhen, as well as the weird archway in Wu'an County, asking him to strictly investigate the local officials. Lest the Feng Kingdom imperial court also be infiltrated by the Guiyuan Sect.

The Jinghong Sparrow carried the letter, soared into the sky, and soon disappeared.

Dongfang Qi was full of thoughts: If they hadn't come here, they wouldn't have known that Guifang Kingdom had already become like this. Now they have started to take action against the Feng Kingdom, and even the Qi Guo has intentions to covet it, which shows their great ambition.

Thinking and thinking, Dongfang Qi suddenly noticed something, and when he turned his head, he saw Lin Qingyue leaning against the door frame, leisurely gnawing on a cucumber.

"Are you not in the next room? When did you come, and there was no sound at all?"

"I came when you were releasing the bird just now. Dongfang Qi, are you worried about the Qi Guo? If you are worried, then go back."

"Do you want to drive me away?"

"I just think you are more suitable to be your Crown Prince."

"And you?"

"Me?" Lin Qingyue spun around on the spot, her black skirt blooming like flowing clouds, "I am suitable to be a ranger, making the world my home, with no fixed abode."

"Yueyue, you are just afraid of danger and don't want me to follow." Dongfang Qi pointed out.

The smile on Lin Qingyue's face faded, and she said seriously: "Since you know, why do you have to take risks yourself? Don't forget your identity. If something happens to you, what should your father do? What should the Qi Guo do?"

Dongfang Qi said: "Precisely because of this, for long-term consideration, the Guiyuan Sect must be eradicated! They have already started to take action against the Qi Guo, which shows their wolfish ambition; they will not be content with a corner. Therefore, I think rather than sitting and waiting for death, it is better to strike first!"

Lin Qingyue sneered.

Dongfang Qi continued: "I know your strength is very strong, far beyond my imagination. I also know that many times, you deliberately hide your clumsiness and never completely let go of your guard against anyone. You believe in yourself and want to eliminate the false god behind the Guiyuan Sect with your own strength."

"But the Guiyuan Sect has already taken root and sprouted in this country; even this small county town is full of their believers. The imperial court of Guifang Kingdom is infiltrated in every aspect. No matter how strong your strength is, you are at a disadvantage when fighting against an entire country."

"And I, I am the Crown Prince of the Qi Guo, with the entire Qi Guo as my backing; I can help you fight against those forces."

"So Yueyue, you can treat me as your blade, your soldier, to solve your worries when you are too busy to attend to everything."

In fact, before leaving the Qi Guo, Dongfang Qi had already started to deploy matters to deal with Guifang Kingdom.

"Before leaving, I had already sent letters to my uncle and father, explaining the pros and cons, and asked them to mobilize the army and station troops at the border. In the letter to Prince Ling Zhen just now, I also made a request, asking the Feng Kingdom to mobilize troops to the border of Guifang Kingdom for military exercises."

"With the Qi Guo and Feng Kingdom mobilizing troops together, Guifang Kingdom will inevitably have to mobilize strong troops and fierce generals to guard the border just in case."

"Since the Guiyuan Sect has already controlled this country, they will inevitably not stand by and watch in this situation. The elites in the sect will inevitably be dispatched. In this way, the headquarters will be empty. When we go again, it will be much safer."

Lin Qingyue did not expect that Dongfang Qi had made so many deployments without a sound.

"Since this is the case, why don't you stay in the rear? If you sit in the Qi Guo, it is the most suitable from any aspect."

Dongfang Qi shook his head: "That is wrong. I am the Crown Prince, it is true, and my safety is of great importance, it is also true. But precisely because I am the future ruler of a country, I don't want to be a flower in a greenhouse."

"When I was young, I ignored my father's opposition and walked into the folk, seeing many hardships of the people, which also gave me a new understanding of the world. Although I have experienced many assassinations during this period, those storms have tempered my character even more."

"Isn't it the same now? I don't want to be a ruler who sits in a high position and does nothing, but to be the true master of all people; only when the storm comes do I have the ability to resist everything and protect my people, and... my lover."