Chapter 620: Spur-of-the-Moment Idea

Before a storm arrives, there is always a period of extreme calm on the surface of the sea.

There are three days left until the final sacrifice.

A full day has passed since Tang Zhao returned to give final instructions and then vanished without a trace.

As the current master of the manor, the Sunset Manor, where Weise sits in command, is both critical and calm.

It is called critical because this is a second-tier manor near the Wangliang Altar and also a frontline base for the Yunzhou forces, similar to the Anxing Manor. In the upcoming plan, aside from the Altar, this place is the most important. Even with the current multi-pronged offensive causing the center to be empty, this place bears the heavy responsibility of keeping the remaining manor masters contained, acting as a stabilizer.

To pacify those who remain here, strength is one aspect, but the ability to handle affairs and maneuver is what is important.

These abilities are not possessed by many experts like Sword Heroes, and most members of the Land Inspection Division lack them as well, but for the Jing'an Division, they are basic skills. Weise possesses the ability to dance gracefully while wearing various masks, but to say he is stronger than other members of the Jing'an Division would be an overstatement. It is only because Tang Zhao trusts him that he handed the responsibility to him, acting as an intermediary to coordinate various forces and unify intelligence to pass on to all parties. This makes his position increasingly critical and his responsibility heavy.

But on the other hand, it is also very calm.

The missions to be carried out by the other teams are all extremely dangerous, either facing unpredictable enemies or being so complex and tangled that it is difficult to find a starting point; one careless move could lead to failure. Only the Sunset Manor side has a high margin for error.

Aren't they just a few manor masters who have been scared out of their wits? Aren't they just a few outsiders with some background? Keeping them here is just for the sake of convenience. If they really flip the table, just bury them all together and say the Long Life Society did it; who could investigate?

Because he has a bottom line in his heart, this matter is manageable. Weise's pressure cannot be called particularly great, but he has been restless and unusually irritable all day.

Weise nodded upon hearing this and said, "That is not bad. Currently, the power of Wangliang is still hidden and not yet revealed, but hearing from Tang Xiansheng that quite a bit is still retained, it is good for Jinwu Dianxia to increase her power a bit more. However, if we go to Caiyun Gui to ask for the Jinwu, will they give it?"

At this moment, a round-faced young girl walked in from outside, her eyes narrow and long, as if she were squinting, and a large single-sided bow was tied behind her skirt.

No matter how calm Tang Zhao's expression was or how relaxed his tone was when he suddenly appeared to give instructions, the fact that he suddenly appeared, handed over the task, and then disappeared without a trace is itself extraordinary, representing that what he is about to do is extremely important and urgent.

Zheng Yun was very surprised by Weise's visit, but considering the other party is a confidant of the leader and he himself is an externally hired worker, even though his strength is greater, he received him very politely.

It was not until late at night when everything was finished and Weise could no longer use busyness to distract himself, having to face his worries completely, that he could not help but feel restless and finally made up his mind to go find Zheng Yun.

Weise had no intention of hiding anything. He knew this matter was of great importance. If they did it secretly and succeeded, it would be fine, but if they failed, they would offend Caiyun Gui, a major power on par with Qianjin City. There would be no knowing how much trouble would follow, so they could not act rashly. Therefore, he told Zheng Yun the plan in detail.

Weise had never seen this person and stood up abruptly, but immediately relaxed. Because Wei Zhangle followed him in, and his expression showed nothing unusual. Wei Zhangle is an extremely cautious person; to be able to relax like this without giving any warning, it was clear this was one of their own.

Weise was overjoyed, then his mind turned, and he looked at Wei Zhangle, saying, "YoungMaster Zheng, if you want to go to Caiyun Gui, you might as well let Master Wei take you."

Then someone outside said, "Hmm? Who is going to the frontline?"

Thinking of this, Weise almost wanted to say, "Why didn't you think of this earlier? Wouldn't it have been more convenient when Jinwu Dianxia was here? Isn't it too late now?"

Weise's spirit lifted slightly, and he said, "What method do you have to help? At this point, if you really can help, then you should try your best to do it."

Sure enough, Wei Zhangle introduced, "This is Fu Inspector of the Land Inspection Division, one of the Sword Heroes who rushed over from Yunzhou to reinforce us."

Before he could speak, Zheng Yun laughed bitterly to himself, "It's a pity I thought of it too late. Actually, it's not late; I just don't want to think of them. I don't want to recall everything about Caiyun Gui. However, at such a critical moment for Dianxia and Brother Tang, I really want to do something. It just so happens that Dianxia gave me a token, a pure Jinwu Sword token. I think it is enough to attract that old crow that actually has no consciousness of its own. As long as I can see it, there is a chance to collect it. But I thought about it all day today and felt I still couldn't do it. It's only three days. Go to the Suiyu, go to Caiyun Gui, preferably sneak in, then see the Jinwu to collect the power and bring it out—how can that be done? But I just happened to think of this method, so I feel as distressed as if my heart were being scratched by a hundred claws."

Weise was secretly surprised, thinking: Deputy Patrol Envoy? I only knew that Town Guardians had deputies; so Patrol Envoys have them too? Could it be that there are so many Yunzhou Sword Heroes that the regular positions can't be filled? He said respectfully, "Greetings, Inspector."

If Jinwu went to ask for it herself, it would be fine; they would have no power to resist anyway. But if it were someone else, such as Zheng Yun, who is actually a tool-man "Sun-Holding Envoy," going to ask, the result would certainly not be very good.

So Weise was truly terrified and deeply worried about Tang Zhao's situation. But his position destined him not to show any emotion. So he still followed Tang Zhao's arrangements to contact each group one by one and relay Tang Zhao's decisions. This round of contact consumed most of the day.

Weise pondered secretly and said, "You can't do it yourself, but I will try to find someone to take you to the frontline..."

He himself was limited by his strength and truly had no room to help, but Zheng Yun had a special connection with Jinwu and also came from the major power Caiyun Gui; perhaps he had some special means?

Among them, the group with White Fox still cannot be contacted. This is actually normal; Tang Zhao also said that if they cannot be contacted, there is no need to worry. White Fox and Xiangyangzi are both powerful and knowledgeable Sword Heroes who have their own judgment. But Weise always felt that losing contact was an ominous sign, which invisibly added to his worries.

If it were not urgent, Tang Zhao could have gathered everyone or at least found a few important representatives from various aspects to explain things separately, making the tasks clearer and more conducive to the subsequent development of work, rather than dumping everything on Weise and letting him relay it on his behalf. This made Weise bear a great responsibility, and Tang Zhao has always been unwilling to shift responsibility to others.

Weise said with a serious tone, "You don't need to hide it from me. We can't change anything now; I just want to know the situation. You know where Tang Zhao Xiansheng went. You returned today feeling restless, with various worries between your brows; isn't it because you have something on your mind?"

Weise did not exchange pleasantries and went straight to the point, "Tang Xiansheng is in great danger, right?"

That Fu Inspector was clearly not a steady and prudent person. Hearing such a wishful plan, he actually nodded happily and said, "This plan is not bad. Although I don't know if it will succeed, the benefits after success are great, and if it fails, it's no big deal."

Weise was skeptical, and Zheng Yun continued, "But I am restless now because I am hesitating. Before, I thought I couldn't help at all, but thinking about it carefully, it seems I can help. But this matter is very difficult to do; with my strength, it is truly difficult, so I am hesitating whether to do it."

But thinking that it was already this late, complaining was useless, so he had to hold back and not say anything.

He had an extremely bad impression of Caiyun Gui. Although they fanatically worshiped Jinwu, Weise felt that it was just an excuse for them to act recklessly, holding up a banner to pull tiger skins, saying whatever they wanted to do was what Jinwu wanted to do. If they really let Jinwu go and ask for their power, they might oppose it more fiercely than anyone else.

Zheng Yun was startled and instead laughed, "You overestimate me. I am truly not worried, and I am not worthy of worrying for those two. I know Brother Tang and Dianxia have important things to do, but I really don't know the content; they didn't tell me. And I really can't help; at most, I'm just a little disappointed."

Zheng Yun said, "It is indeed quite difficult. We... they, Caiyun Gui, actually keep a Secret Realm, which is the Jinwu Secret Realm. Inside is a huge Jinwu shadow, which is also the root of creating 'Sun-Holding Envoys.' Of course, compared to the real Jinwu Dianxia, that old crow without emotions is extremely cold, vicious, and shameless..."

He said a few sentences as if venting his anger before saying, "But it can create Sun-Holding Envoys, so it should retain a portion of Jinwu Dianxia's power, right? I feel that this portion of power should rightfully be returned to Dianxia. Dianxia is doing righteous work, while Caiyun Gui is doing evil; that portion of power returning to Jinwu Dianxia can also increase a bargaining chip for victory."

If it comes to hiding, who can compare to Wei Zhangle? Zheng Yun is familiar with the route, and Wei Zhangle assists in hiding from the side; is it not possible to sneak into Caiyun Gui once?

Zheng Yun was stunned for a moment and answered honestly, "I don't know."

Fu Inspector waved his hand and said, "No need for formalities. I heard someone wants to return to the frontline? I just came back from the frontline, and the carriage hasn't left yet. Whoever wants to go back can catch a ride."

At this time, Zheng Yun had returned to playing the role of the YoungMaster. Weise was too busy to handle everything, and Zheng Yun had to enter a working state before he could even rest upon returning, just in time to take over the original identity of the YoungMaster. Fortunately, Zheng Yun is a qualified "corporate slave," doing whatever work there is, working without complaint, and the role he played was familiar, so he still completed the task very well.

Fu Inspector asked with interest upon hearing this, "You want to go to Caiyun Gui? What for?"

Weise was startled, and Fu Inspector said, "No problem. You don't trust Caiyun Gui, and I don't want to deal with them either, so sneaking in is the best policy. But if it doesn't work, you have the token of the true Jinwu on you, which will certainly save your life. Like this, let Lihua go with you."

As he spoke, a gray-white tabby cat emerged from behind her, yawning lazily.

Weise was a bit strange, but immediately realized—this might be this Sword Hero's Sword Image. In this way, Zheng Yun's self-preservation ability was greatly strengthened.

Seeing the plan becoming reliable step by step, Weise was secretly encouraged when someone suddenly knocked on the door and said, "Manor Master, those manor masters in the front are starting to riot."