Chapter 780: Infiltration of the Army Camp
Chapter 780: Infiltration of the Army Camp
In a mountain range within the Cloudy Mountain Province, a significant event was unfolding.
After Ye Xun's appearance, Tai Shi Ling initially believed that the matter was settled, and the situation was under control. While he and Ye Xun might not be able to annihilate all the wandering practitioners in the area, keeping them suppressed was well within their capabilities.
These dozens of wandering practitioners were undoubtedly top-notch, but they lacked unity and had no prior history of cooperation. Even in this situation, it was impossible for them to unite wholeheartedly against Tai Shi Ling and Ye Xun.
However, Tai Shi Ling had overlooked one person.
If it were just these dozens of wandering practitioners, they would pose no threat to Tai Shi Ling and Ye Xun. Everything would proceed according to their expectations, and these practitioners would scatter in all directions. But with the addition of Bai Li Mu, the situation changed entirely.
Who was Bai Li Mu? Although his ranking on the Dragon Tiger List was not exceptionally high, around sixth or seventh, this man was the most terrifying when he flew into a rage.
Due to his presence, the wandering practitioners who should have dispersed after Ye Xun's arrival not only failed to do so but also launched an aggressive attack with bloodshot eyes.
It was evident that these practitioners had fallen under Bai Li Mu's influence. His terrifying illusion techniques could manipulate others without their knowledge. Under his subtle influence, these practitioners behaved like trapped beasts, madly assaulting Tai Shi Ling and Ye Xun.
Tai Shi Ling immediately recognized Bai Li Mu's handiwork and knew he was behind this chaos. However, he had no time to deal with Bai Li Mu's actions, as he and Ye Xun had to join forces to suppress the attacking practitioners first.
It was undeniable that Tai Shi Ling and Ye Xun were among the top wandering practitioners. Tai Shi Ling, with the aid of the Divine Martial Pill, had advanced his strength to level 90, making him an exceptionally formidable opponent. He could single-handedly defeat a group of wandering practitioners.
On the other hand, Ye Xun's strength, though not yet at level 90, possessed exceptional sword skills, making him no less formidable than Tai Shi Ling in terms of combat prowess.
These two top-tier wandering practitioners, standing at the pinnacle of their field, easily subdued the dozens of top-ranked practitioners. Despite their prowess, they were no match for Tai Shi Ling and Ye Xun. Within minutes, several practitioners were knocked down by the skilled duo.
Furthermore, these wandering practitioners were indeed top-notch, as they began to break free from Bai Li Mu's illusion control after several intense battles.
Once they escaped Bai Li Mu's illusion control, every one of them fled without exception.
It was only natural for them to run when faced with Tai Shi Ling and Ye Xun as enemies, and Bai Li Mu, who constantly betrayed his teammates, at their backs.
However, Bai Li Mu's situation took a turn for the worse as each practitioner broke free from his illusion control, causing him to suffer a backlash. When the number of escaped practitioners exceeded fifteen, Bai Li Mu collapsed into a state of unconsciousness, spitting up blood.
In less than fifteen minutes, Tai Shi Ling and Ye Xun had completely resolved the battle.
After the fight, Tai Shi Ling approached the unconscious Bai Li Mu. Hesitating briefly, he grabbed Bai Li Mu and headed back to report.
If it were anyone else, Tai Shi Ling would have killed them without hesitation. However, Bai Li Mu was different. Firstly, he had a connection with Tai Shi Ling, and secondly, he seemed to possess the inheritance of an illusionist, which held great value. Capturing him and bringing him back was a significant achievement, regardless of whether Lu HaiKong was interested or not.
"I'll report to the boss first. When you have time, go back home and claim your contribution for this mission!"
After grabbing Bai Li Mu, Tai Shi Ling and Ye Xun, with his cool demeanor, departed without further ado.
Ye Xun gave Tai Shi Ling a curious glance, slightly puzzled. Wasn't Zhang DaoYi in charge of this mission? Why was Tai Shi Ling returning to report to Lu HaiKong?
Although Ye Xun was perplexed, he didn't dwell on it.
Despite being affiliated with the Mystic Household, his relationship with them, particularly with Lu HaiKong, was more like a temporary employment arrangement, lacking intimacy. Ye Xun assumed that Lu HaiKong had other plans, so he didn't pay much attention. After collecting a few items of interest from the defeated practitioners, he left without hesitation.
Meanwhile, carrying the unconscious Bai Li Mu, they made their way to Lu HaiKong's camp near the mineral vein.
For over half a month, Lu HaiKong had remained at the mineral vein site.
With his current influence and strength, Lu HaiKong could command from a distance, using long-range communication tools and Xi ZhiCai's intelligence network to issue orders. Although Lu HaiKong preferred the latter, Xi ZhiCai's intelligence system had developed significantly over the years, satisfying Lu HaiKong in this regard.
(End of Chapter 780)
They not only gathered the intelligence that Lu HaiKong desired, but they also efficiently conveyed his orders. Additionally, Lu HaiKong's various plans were overseen by key personnel, allowing him to remain at the Han Tan area without the need to constantly travel back and forth. This way, he could oversee the development of the mineral vein while stationed nearby.
After all, the mineral vein had already gathered tens of thousands of civilians and over ten thousand soldiers. Supervising the development of the vein was no small task.
The battle between Tai Shi Ling and Ye Xun happened to be near the mineral vein. For some reason, Tai Shi Ling suddenly had the idea to bring the unconscious Bai Li Mu to Lu HaiKong.
In less than an hour, Tai Shi Ling arrived outside Lu HaiKong's camp.
Since Tai Shi Ling was not a soldier under Lu HaiKong's command, he needed to announce his presence before entering the camp.
While the soldiers were notifying Lu HaiKong, Tai Shi Ling casually placed Bai Li Mu to the side and went to relieve himself. By the time he returned, the soldiers had finished their report...
Lu HaiKong found it strange that Tai Shi Ling had come to him at this time. Shouldn't he be carrying out the rogue's mission?
Despite his confusion, Lu HaiKong generously allowed Tai Shi Ling to enter. He had a hunch that Tai Shi Ling, who had always wanted to be a martial general, might be seeking a transfer after completing this mission.
If that was the case, Lu HaiKong thought it wouldn't be impossible to assign Tai Shi Ling to the military. Tai Shi Ling's strength was indeed impressive, and his weapon of choice was a gun, suitable for the battlefield, not a short weapon like a sword. If he joined the military, he could become a formidable warrior.
Of course, this was on the condition that Tai Shi Ling first spent some time in the Fire Brigade for training.
Just as Lu HaiKong was considering sending Tai Shi Ling to the Fire Brigade for cultivation, another message arrived.
In a 1619 book, I saw a mistake version!
Tai Shi Ling was caught plotting something sinister!
Upon hearing this, Lu HaiKong was stunned. What was going on?
Then, Dian Wei directly brought Tai Shi Ling over, and the latter looked utterly defeated, showing no signs of resistance.
On one hand, after being caught by Dian Wei, Tai Shi Ling realized he had fallen for Bai Li Mu's illusion. On the other hand, his capturer was the famous warrior Dian Wei. Although Tai Shi Ling's strength was impressive, with a force of over 90, he was still weak as a chick in front of Dian Wei, lacking any ability to resist. Therefore, he naturally wouldn't humiliate himself.
"What's going on here? What happened?"
Lu HaiKong looked at the captured Tai Shi Ling, feeling a bit dazed.
"My lord, this guy was caught outside our camp carrying one of our soldiers. He tried to bring the soldier in, causing a conflict. I happened to see him and captured him."
Dian Wei scratched his head and replied with a simple smile.
Hearing this, Lu HaiKong didn't know where to begin. Although he didn't know what had happened, he was certain there was something amiss. So, he fixed his gaze on Tai Shi Ling.
Tai Shi Ling honestly confessed, telling Lu HaiKong everything that had happened.
"You're saying you fell for Bai Li Mu's illusion and carried him to the camp?"
Lu HaiKong was intrigued by the mention of illusions. "Interesting, very interesting. Not only is there such a thing as illusions, but they were used on me. He went through all this trouble to infiltrate my camp for Niu Niu's core pill? Is he not looking for Niu Niu now?"
Tai Shi Ling was a bit puzzled. Who was Niu Niu? Was it the name of a dragon? Such a... unique name, it couldn't be given by Lu HaiKong, right?
However, considering his own foolishness, Tai Shi Ling didn't dare to mock Lu HaiKong's naming skills.
"Boss, Bai Li Mu was with us for a while, and I know him well. He has a skill that allows him to detect people and objects within a certain range. He's probably looking for the dragon now."
Upon hearing this, Lu HaiKong laughed, "So, Bai Li Mu is quite interesting. He went through all this trouble to infiltrate the camp, but did he not consider what he would do if he found Niu Niu?"
At this point, Lu HaiKong wasn't angry anymore. Instead, he was curious about what would happen to the poor guy when he found Niu Niu. Calculating the time, Niu Niu should be there by now.
Imagining their encounter, Lu HaiKong couldn't help but smile with a sense of mischievous delight. It would definitely be interesting!
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