My Enemy Became My Cultivation Companion-Chapter 859 - 4-in-1)

Wuchang Prefecture has arrived.

Distracted along the way, Chen Yi suppressed Ying Yu, meaninglessly lowered his bamboo hat, showed the waist badge given by Wei Wuque, and slowly entered the city.

Heading from the dock towards the western market, the sound of the blacksmith shop mingled with the aroma of the tofu skin stall. The cloth store clerk stood on a high stool to remove the door panels, with bolts of linen turning blue-white in the twilight. Suddenly hearing the sound of a brass gong opening the way, a sedan chair carried by eight people squeezed through the long street, with half a patch embroidered with a golden pheasant leaking through the gap in the sedan curtain, scaring the tea stall old man into quickly moving the copper kettle of boiling water aside.

The most lively part was the vegetable market within the Wangshan Gate, bustling before dawn. There, a lotus root seller spread a purplish-red apron on the stone slab, displaying freshly dug lotus roots in the shape of a pagoda, and the butcher behind the meat counter shouted louder than the river waves.

Chen Yi led Yin Tingxue on a stroll, gazing around with great interest, occasionally whispering to each other. Both agreed that the streets and alleys of Wuchang Prefecture had the watery charm of the south, quite unlike the grand ruggedness of the north.

The two walked through the streets and alleys, taking in the scenery of Wuchang Prefecture. Since the previous failure to attack Wuchang City, the White Lotus Sect army had retreated to the more southern area near Changsha Prefecture, and this ancient city seemed not to have experienced any wind, stretching out its own style.

While strolling, they turned a corner, and Chen Yi suddenly stopped, saying: "Who?"

Yin Tingxue turned her head and saw a person slowly approaching. The newcomer had an unsophisticated face, wearing simple clothes, and clasped hands towards Chen Yi, saying: "The host invites you for a visit."

Even without him speaking, Chen Yi knew it was Wei Wuque; he had prepared to be found since entering the city. But why were the spies of Xique Pavilion so cautious in Wuchang Prefecture, waiting until this secluded corner to pay a visit?

After Chen Yi agreed, the spy immediately led the way for him,

The spy's steps seemed aimless, occasionally glancing around as if appreciating the scenery.

Turning streets and alleys, after a long while, he finally led Chen Yi and the others to the side of a teahouse. After passing a signal, he led them upstairs.

The door opened, and Chen Yi lifted his eyes to see a group of Xique Pavilion spies, led by Wei Wuque, sitting inside. Of course, Dong Gong Ruoshu and Little Chan were also seated at the far side.

Wei Wuque looked at Chen Yi and said: "The situation is special; I had no choice but to have you take a long detour."

How could Chen Yi not see the signs, yet still held some doubt: "In Wuchang City, are there spies keeping an eye on you?"

Wei Wuque smiled faintly, revealing a hint of helplessness, and said: "Xique Pavilion carries heavy orders, though spread across the world, it is still an underground organization. Moreover, the Emperor is far away, Wuchang City is thousands of miles from the Capital. We have just entered Hu-Guang, and the spies of the Su Family are already watching us."

Chen Yi slightly raised his eyebrows, somewhat surprised, but upon reflection, it was understandable. Having operated in the three provinces for many years, the spies of Xia Shui Su Family, skilled in worshiping ghosts and gods, were not standard methods, and it was indeed normal for Xique Pavilion to be caught off guard.

"A gentleman is easy to guard against, a villain is hard to predict, Shantong City is like this, and so is Wuchang City," Wei Wuque sighed and then said: "Be assured, there are no spies here for the time being."

Chen Yi pulled out a chair to sit down, gestured to Yin Tingxue to go to the table with Dong Gong Ruoshu. The latter's eyes lit up, and she naturally grabbed Little Fox's hand. The two women whispered like a buzzing bee, not knowing what they were discussing.

Wei Wuque served Chen Yi tea and said: "Come, let us speak slowly."

Previously in Corpse Valley, after Ghost Lord Wang Jian was obliterated, Chen Yi and Wei Wuque had a brief conversation. But after a fierce battle, rest was needed, so they didn't speak much, just exchanged briefly. Chen Yi roughly knew that this time, Xique Pavilion's descent south was divided into three troops, Wei Wuque's troop being one of them, also the most prominent one. Their descent south was not just to send Dong Gong Ruoshu to his side, making it seem too trivial. The main purpose was, ultimately, to spy on the official scene in Hu-Guang Province. Already, many officials had been impeached, with accusations directly targeting the collusion of Hu-Guang's three top officials, corruption, ineffective measures against bandits, and intent to aid the wicked by allowing the White Lotus Sect to wreak havoc in Hu-Guang. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

Among these impeachments, how many were sincere, and how many were results of factional struggle? Chen Yi, having left the capital for a long time, had long since become indifferent. At this moment, he cared more about the White Lotus Sect.

Wuchang City was merely a temporary stop; he was ultimately going to Jiangxi, borrowing the sword of Dragon and Tiger to resist the chaos of the White Lotus Sect.

Sipping the rich tea soup from the cup, Chen Yi looked up as Wei Wuque began to speak: "Rumors spread throughout the world that the White Lotus Sect dug open the Secret Realm, suddenly gaining inheritance. But I know well, the chaos of the White Lotus Sect is not something formed overnight, it owes much to years of government connivance, and cannot do without the handiwork of Xia Shui Su Family. However, according to our recent secret investigations, Xia Shui Su Family was actually also unprepared for the White Lotus Sect chaos."

Chen Yi immediately said: "Are you saying Xia Shui Su Family is not much involved in this matter?"

"They cannot wash their hands of it, Xia Shui Su Family has people colluding with the White Lotus Sect, the evidence is conclusive. But the Su Family members are not in the central circle of the White Lotus Sect, mostly serving as accomplices, their actions being indulgence and protection, selling military supplies," Wei Wuque paused and continued: "I say this only in hopes that you will act cautiously and not impulsively."

What Wei Wuque said was not unreasonable. After all, Xia Shui Su Family is the foremost wealthy family in Hu-Guang, with Su Hongtao holding a Second Rank official position as a provincial official. With such wealth and status, why would they rashly start a trouble with those calling Mother of Non-Birth of the White Lotus Sect? Probably, they realized they boarded a pirate ship only after the White Lotus Sect started the trouble.