Chapter 498

It's him!

Now it was Jiang Chi's turn to be silent.

There are no fools in peak games. He originally thought Poison would be wary of her situation and wouldn't point out this relationship that was unfavorable to her, but he was wrong.

Poison not only pointed him out but also threw the question back.

Her meaning was very clear: whether they want to continue cooperating is not up to her alone; it depends on what Jiang Chi, who is secretly connecting between several players, really thinks.

And Jiang Chi's silence undoubtedly gave the answer, which was that he indeed had contact with Da Yi!

That's right, Jiang Chi and Da Yi reached some preliminary cooperation intentions, and this cooperation was that he would help Da Yi get the 【Scars of Mercy】, and Da Yi promised to lend him a helping hand on some day in the future.

This kind of promise is almost equivalent to a sure-win deal for Da Yi. No one knows if a player will definitely live to the future, so Da Yi accepted without hesitation.

He certainly knew that Jiang Chi had other plans in mind, but the reality of the peak circle is that you cannot make others completely share your heart, so... take advantage of the benefits first. In the end, it depends on who has the better ability to take advantage.

And Jiang Chi indeed had his own little schemes, but he didn't feel any anger toward Poison for exposing his true colors. Instead, he looked at her with appreciation and continued on his way with a smile.

This is not because Jiang Chi's depth is unfathomable, but because Poison accurately grasped his emotional pulse!

The wisdom and erudition that this 【Filth and Corruption】 divine selection "sold" to the Pointer Knight is exactly that!

The reason she said so much history in the previous residence was not simply to deal with Da Yi, but to show it to Jiang Chi.

She knew Jiang Chi was the kind of person who loved to cooperate with smart people, so Poison dared to expose his thoughts in front of Jiang Chi just now. She knew this would not only not make Jiang Chi embarrassed but might even pull this partner back from Da Yi's side a little.

Only in this way could she increase her chances of getting that dagger in this most unfavorable situation.

Of course, her ideal partner was Cheng Shi, but unfortunately, Cheng Shi did not trust her, or rather, dared not trust her.

So the helpless Poison could only take it one step at a time. She left a message for Cheng Shi just to let him see that there were still "teammates" in this trial to cooperate with. As for whether the other party wanted to cooperate, that would depend on how much this Weaver of Fate coveted the 【Scars of Mercy】.

The four of them traveled through the wind and snow for a long time—the military office, inns, taverns, mansions... they went to many places according to Jialun's guidance, but they found no trace of the eldest prince. After several hours, Da Yi stopped his footsteps.

"Damn it, don't let me know you're playing me!" He said irritably, holding Old Jialun: "Think carefully again, where else could the eldest prince be!"

Jiang Chi frowned when he saw this scene. Poison caught a glimpse of Jiang Chi's expression, her eyes rolled slightly, and she asked Old Jialun thoughtfully:

"You said the eldest prince is pro-war, so is it possible he left the city to fight those Annihilators?

The Imperial Court's guards were taken away by that unreliable emperor of yours, but the garrison soldiers in the city are still here. Could he have already taken people and set off?"

Old Jialun shook his head frantically:

"If the garrison troops were usable, why would His Majesty run so fast!

The troops in other cities can still fight, but the garrison in Cannar has long been used by the nobles as a stepping stone for promotion. With His Majesty running away, who knows how many noble children he took with him? Among the remaining soldiers, it's hard to say how many are combat-capable.

Annihilators are not a mob, and the eldest prince is not stupid.

I don't doubt his heart for the outside, and I believe he would lead a team to fight the Annihilators and hold this place for the people, but I don't think he would dare to go out and fight those demons without recruiting new soldiers."

Hearing this, Da Yi became even more irritable. "Damn it, this isn't it, that won't work, where the hell is he!?"

Jiang Chi remained silent, and Poison frowned in thought for a moment before saying:

"Don't just talk about places he likes to go. Does this eldest prince have any characteristics? We met many people in the places just now. According to your description, there were many people who matched his appearance, but you denied them all.

So are there any more significant characteristics?

With our speed, splitting up to search might be more efficient."

Old Jialun was terrified. He trembled and thought for a moment, then shook his head with a bitter smile:

"The eldest prince looks very ordinary, not even much like His Majesty; there is nothing unusual about his appearance compared to ordinary people.

If I must name a characteristic belonging to the royal family, it is that the royal family members' sin-cleansing ring marks are arranged in an orderly manner, which is different from nobles and commoners.

But this kind of thing is hidden under clothes; it's not as good as searching for faces!"

"!!!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the three of them immediately perked up, and Da Yi's breathing even became heavy.

Poison's eyes lit up: "Are the sin-cleansing ring marks the scars on your backs?"

Old Jialun was stared at by three sharp gazes and felt as if he had been stripped naked for no reason, so he hurriedly nodded in agreement.

"Only the royal family has scars arranged in an orderly manner?

Then does your eldest prince have three children, one boy and two girls?

Does the eldest prince's princess also have scars arranged in an orderly manner?"

"?"

Old Jialun was stunned, thinking, you guys know quite a bit, so why are you asking back and forth when you know so much?

But this time, before he could respond, upon seeing his expression, Da Yi grabbed him first and flew toward the square.

"It's him!"

The remaining Poison and Jiang Chi looked at each other, said in unison, and then hurriedly followed.

Jiang Chi said with regret while rushing: "Should have thought of it earlier. Since he advocates recruiting soldiers, of course, he wouldn't stay far from the square he supervised!"

Poison glanced at Jiang Chi with a playful look, chuckled twice, and chose not to chime in.

The three of them were very fast, or rather, their original position was not far from the square, and before long, they arrived in front of that residence.

No one expected fate to be so magical that it allowed them to find the real answer at the very beginning.

Before stepping into the street where the residence was located again, Da Yi took a bottle of potion from his portable space and poured it into Old Jialun's mouth. He asked the same question again, and after getting the same answer, he knocked Old Jialun unconscious and threw him aside.

Watching this scene, Poison curled her lips and mocked herself:

"Da Yi, do you have to be so wary of me?

I didn't know that my random choice would actually pick the eldest prince's hiding place outside the palace."

Da Yi glanced at Poison sideways, ignored her, snorted coldly, and flashed toward the house. But before he could break in, this 【War】 assassin's expression changed drastically, and he stopped his footsteps, staring with eyes as big as copper bells and retreating rapidly.

Poison and Jiang Chi, who were following behind him, hadn't discovered what the problem was. As soon as they looked up, they saw several silent flying arrows coming straight at them.

Chameleon!

This believer of 【Silence】 actually ambushed here!?

How dare he!?

Now that Gong Yangjiao is already dead, how does he still dare to face the sharpness of three peak players alone?

Does he not want his life?

The three retreated quickly to avoid the arrows. When they retreated into the alley, their expressions became even worse, because they suddenly thought that if a hunter dared to fight for his life in the front, there must be someone behind him silently mending fate, giving him the confidence to stand on the front stage!

And that person, it seems, can only be...

Cheng Shi!

The Weaver of Fate and Chameleon have joined forces!

Thinking of this, Da Yi's expression darkened slightly, Jiang Chi's expression was complex, and Poison... curled her lips and smiled.

She stood quietly at the back, muttering with a playful tone:

"What did I say? The little priest is tough.

Now it's great; the number of hunters hasn't changed, but we've lost one for no reason.

So, how should we fight next, you two?"