How come the celestial technique I stole is so powerful?!

"We've actually come over just for this matter!" Lin Xiaosu stood up.

Blue Demon also stood up.

Saintess Qian Ling smiled softly: "Is there anything else where I can lend a hand next?"

Lin Xiaosu was slightly stunned.

Blue Demon laughed: "Indeed, there is!"

"Where? What matter?" Saintess Qian Ling seemed intrigued.

"The Middle East has been thrown into chaos by the Divine Temple. There are signs that their manipulated armies will directly impact the Great Xia Border. Behind the Divine Temple, there are masters of the Li Tian Clan from the Utopia Ancestral Hall, and this unconventional force might need us." Blue Demon said: "If you're interested in fighting alongside us again, I'll invite you when the time comes!"

"Alright! I'll be waiting for your message!" Saintess Qian Ling nodded.

"So today we… take our leave?" Blue Demon said.

"Goodbye!"

Blue Demon took the lead, using sensing power to determine if Lin Xiaosu was following or not.

Lin Xiaosu followed.

The two left Saintess Qian Ling's small house and came to the lakeside outside.

Gradually walking farther away…

"I'm very shocked!" A wisp of Blue Demon's voice entered Lin Xiaosu's ear.

This sentence indicated she had preliminarily accepted Lin Xiaosu's guess.

Because all the chains, every strand pointed to what Lin Xiaosu had said.

Including the previous suspicions, including the pit he dug, and also the bloodline traits that Saintess Qian Ling just mentioned…

Lin Xiaosu did not answer; there was no need to answer.

His logical chain was almost closed; what remained was just confirmation.

Blue Demon said: "It's hard to imagine why you'd have such a suspicion…"

"This is a bit strange to talk about!" Lin Xiaosu said: "Once, someone gave me a warning, telling me to be wary of a person with two lives after entering Luoba State. I've always wondered: who exactly is this person with two lives? It can only be someone who has already died."

Blue Demon was startled: "There's such a person? Who?"

Lin Xiaosu shook his head lightly: "This person, I will not tell you! This is the only secret I keep from you."

If only the first half of the sentence was said, anyone would feel disappointed.

Because being refused a secret so firmly in person is quite a blow, almost equivalent to "I don't trust you."

But, with the following suffix, the perception completely changed.

This is the only secret I keep from you.

What does this mean?

It means that the retention of this secret is not due to distrust but has another mystery.

Blue Demon naturally understood his intent, her eyes gently shifting: "The only secret, huh? Then does it mean that other matters can be directly asked about? And you will directly answer?"

"Mm…" Lin Xiaosu just said one word, immediately realizing something was off: "Except for the disreputable love affairs!"

"Tsk!" Blue Demon gave him a playful look: "I knew you couldn't handle questions in this area… never mind, I'll leave you to this; when Chang Ye comes out, she'll know how to deal with you! Let's get back on track…"

"Of course, we have to get back on track!" Lin Xiaosu said: "He, where is he currently?"

This "he"!

It clearly referred to someone!

Jing Lei!

"Southwest Frontline!"

Lin Xiaosu's face changed…

Perhaps sensing his change in expression, Blue Demon's face also slowly changed…

Southwest Frontline!

The Middle East is in turmoil, the Southwest Frontline is filled with wind and cranes.

Only because if the Middle East situation impacts Great Xia directly, there's only one point, and that is the Southwest Border.

Over in the Middle East, the Divine Temple has gone completely mad, with masters from the Ancestral Hall emerging in large numbers into the Bridge Realm, taking over one armed force after another, and power begins to infiltrate politics, with the situation changing three times a day.

There are already signs of directly dispatching troops towards Great Xia.

Based on this, the Southwest Military District has heavily guarded the border, with the frontline headquarters analyzing day and night, to guard against enemy decapitation actions once the battle starts.

Jing Lei actively volunteered to head to the Southwest Frontline to protect the headquarters.

In the past, the first Heavenly King of Qianlong personally protecting, everyone would be very reassured.

But, today's situation has changed.

Jing Lei increasingly showed signs of being an inner enemy—at least in Lin Xiaosu and Blue Demon's minds, becoming the most dangerous potential strong foe.

He defends the headquarters?

Isn't he the most dangerous existence to the headquarters?

If the enemy army approaches, and he responds on this side, taking down the headquarters in one swoop, the consequences would be unimaginable!

"We must go there immediately!" Lin Xiaosu said.

Blue Demon nodded slowly: "With the current information at hand, it's not enough to deploy the Red Flag! Have you come up with a strategy?"

Red Flag, the monitoring Heavenly King.

If the Heavenly King is in trouble, Red Flag is also responsible for taking them down.

However, all current evidence is just an illusory guess.

No solid proof!

How to deploy the Red Flag to take down the First Heavenly King?

Unless Lin Xiaosu can think of a brilliant strategy, otherwise, even if they reach Jing Lei, they have no reason to take action against him.

Lin Xiaosu said: "Still the same! Like a dried-up pond in the countryside, if the fish sense danger, they will jump out by themselves!"

"Human nature instinct?" Blue Demon's eyes lit up.

"Yes! This is human nature instinct, human nature always seeks to avoid harm while pursuing benefit, always weighing choices…"

In the night sky, a flying car swooped down and landed in front of them.

The two entered the flying car, soared into the sky, and shot straight up to the heavens.

Southwest Daxia, Biannan Province.

A province bordering three countries, with Qingmian Country to the south and Gesang to the far west.

Gesang Country, a land of turmoil.

Warlords splintering, political forces shifting like a revolving lantern, the country like a boiling pot, armed forces sprouting everywhere.

Compared to Gesang Country, the neighboring border town of Ding City in Daxia was particularly calm and serene.

Though the western region had been under martial law, with the shadow of war closer each day, the common people could still feel the peace of the passage of time.

In the military, King Jing Lei received a message from Blue Demon King: "Come over, urgent matters need to be discussed!"

Below was an address: Yan Valley Farm.

King Jing Lei received this message, furrowed his thick brows slightly, then set off!

Whenever kings need face-to-face discussions, the importance is self-evident.

Yan Valley Farm.

North Suburb of Ding City.

Backing onto the Da Liang Mountain Range, dense forests stretch far and wide.

At its feet, the South River Branch Little Liang River slowly flows westward.

The place where Blue Demon resides was a small wooden cabin under the mountain, a feature of the farm—modern farm, catering to customer preferences. If you want to live in an apartment, it's available! A seven-story building, filled with modern vibes. If you want to taste the life of a farmhouse courtyard, there's a hut along the river; for a touch of elegance, there are cabins in the mountains.

Blue Demon, having some taste, chose the cabin by the mountain.

The towering mountains behind carried a primitive charm.

The cabin seemed to merge with the mountains.

It fully embodied a style that was both within the mortal realm and transcendently unique outside it.

Perfectly fitting the identity of the Qianlong King.

At this moment, the sun was setting, and the chrysanthemums at the farm swayed gently in the thickening twilight.

Blue Demon's light blue hair also swayed gently in the wind.

Time, 8 PM!

During this season, it's completely dark after six, and by eight, it's already night.

The lights came on, somewhat dim, but in the quiet tearoom, it created a tranquil atmosphere.

The door of the tearoom was lightly knocked.

Blue Demon stood up and opened the tearoom door.

Outside stood a person with an unremarkable face, just like an ordinary middle-aged man.

He was Jing Lei!

Qianlong Jing Lei, outwardly as mundane as a passerby, yet today, he wore a trench coat with a high collar, even a bland face hiding beneath the collar.

"You're here?"

"I'm here!"

"Please sit!" Blue Demon turned around.

With a soft click, Jing Lei closed the tearoom door, walked over to the opposite side of her, and sat down.

Blue Demon raised her hand, poured a cup of tea, and handed it to Jing Lei.

Jing Lei lifted his hand slightly and took it: "Speak!"

Blue Demon said, "Earlier when I went to Luoba State, I accidentally discovered a top-secret document. At first glance, it seemed ridiculous, but upon deeper thought, it was terrifying, so I wanted to verify it with you."

"What document?"

"Baigu King's document!"

Jing Lei's thick brows furrowed slightly: "Baigu King? What does the document say?"

Blue Demon said, "The document claims that Baigu King is actually not dead."

Jing Lei's thick brows relaxed, and he smiled faintly: "Indeed absurd, someone I killed with my own hands, how could he come back to life?"

Blue Demon stared into his eyes: "Someone you killed with your own hands theoretically wouldn't come back to life, but are you sure the person you killed was truly Baigu King? Could it be another king?"

Jing Lei's thick brows furrowed again: "Another king? Who?"

"King Jing Lei!"

"What do you mean? There's a King Jing Lei in Nine Headed Snake as well? He impersonated Baigu King?"

Blue Demon lifted her teacup, took a sip, and smiled faintly: "You surely understand what I mean, that day in Luoba State, it wasn't Jing Lei who killed Baigu King, but Baigu King killed Jing Lei, then disguised himself as Jing Lei and infiltrated Qianlong!"

Jing Lei laughed: "Is that what's recorded in the document?"

"Yes!"

"Do you believe it?"

"I believe 80% of it!" Blue Demon said.

"Blue Demon, are you mad, or is the person who left the document mad?"

Blue Demon slowly put down the teacup in her hand, staring at Jing Lei: "Mad or not, it doesn't really matter. What matters is this needs to be verified, it's not as hard as imagined!"

"Oh?" Jing Lei maintained a smiling expression: "How to verify?"

"Start with the bloodline of the Xipi Family, Baigu King Du Luo Xipi had children, he also had parents. Through modern technology, extract their genes, then extract yours, if... I say if... if there's a genetic link between your sequences, King Jing Lei, don't you think that would be undeniable proof?"

Saying this, Blue Demon slightly leaned forward, her eyes glimmering at this moment.

The smile on Jing Lei's face suddenly disappeared.

Though he still appeared calm, the tranquility was oppressively heavy.

"I don't understand!" Jing Lei uttered four words.

"Explain!"

"I don't understand why you didn't tell the Old Man about such insane remarks, but instead told me privately."

"Because over the years, you've made great contributions to Qianlong, you've eliminated at least triple digits of Nine Headed Snake's mid-to-high-level members, those achievements are significant. I don't wish for the road to end abruptly. I hope that when Nine Headed Snake reaches its last gasp, you can turn back from the brink and continue to be our comrade." Blue Demon's voice was filled with sincerity.

Jing Lei stared at her for a long time: "You've actually believed more than just 80% of this document!"