Chapter 75: Meeting an Old Friend While Living in the Countryside

Dayu Country, Nanjunzhu Town, Nancheng.

In late spring, it rains frequently, but if you calm down, you can find that the drizzle is like a bead curtain rolling back, which is very pleasant. The raindrops hit the tiles on the roof, splashing crystal water, like a thin layer of smoke covering the roof.

The endless rain blocked the interest of pedestrians in traveling. The wide streets became quiet, and there were fewer pedestrians, which was especially suitable for enjoying the rain.

Wu Yi, who had just finished meditating, was watching the drizzle through the window, but he was still thinking about something in his heart.

Fang Que did not break his promise that day. Not long after, the elders of the sect really went to the South China Sea to investigate the matter. He was able to go with them smoothly and boarded the elders' flying boat. There was no trouble along the way. The attack that Wu Yi was most worried about was eliminated, but the hatred with Yuan Qingxi's father was still there. Although it was thousands of miles away, Wu Yi still retained a trace of caution.

It is worth mentioning that after leaving the Yulong Mountains, Wu Yi noticed that Bai Ze above his head had disappeared. Recalling his previous suggestion that he should enter the inner gate, Wu Yi guessed that he should not leave the inner gate, otherwise he could go out with Wu Yi.

Without the ancestor above his head, Wu Yi seemed to have removed a layer of shackles, but the calmness that he had tempered in those days did not change. It should be said that it was Wu Yi's extra gain in those days.

The elder who went to the South China Sea to explore sent him to the South City of the South County Lord City and left. To be honest, Wu Yi did not see the face of this elder along the way, and he did not even have time to thank him.

This elder was so indifferent to the passengers on the boat, and he did not care about other trivial matters. He did not see the flying boat stop along the way. Of course, it may be that the South China Sea was more urgent, but the contradiction was that if it was urgent, why did he take Wu Yi with him? After thinking about it, Wu Yi could only attribute it to Fang Que's dealings.

The result of this urgency was that the speed of the flying boat was much faster, and it took half the time compared to when Wu Yi went to the inner gate before. Wu Yi had returned half a month earlier than other disciples, and with the fast return journey, he almost returned a month earlier than other disciples.

Although he had an extra month of free time, Wu Yi had not planned to stay outside. After all, it was safer inside the mountain gate, and he could practice the books he got from the Sutra Pavilion.

The reason why Wu Yi stayed in Zhennan City instead of returning to the mountain gate was that he accidentally heard a piece of news that the deposed prince would return from Lingnan in a few days and pass through Nanjun on the way.

As mentioned before, in order to support the current emperor, the former third prince Ping Yunce came to the throne. The queen abolished the titles of Ping Yunce's two brothers and demoted them to remote areas, consolidating the status of the third prince and eventually letting the third prince ascend the throne. The queen finally held power and manipulated military and national affairs behind the scenes.

Now the deposed prince has returned to the capital. Although his title has not been restored, his return is a miracle. It should be noted that the Emperor Gengshi was called the Emperor of Heaven, and the deposed prince, Ping Yunce's elder brother, was called the Human King by the people. He made immortal contributions to the great achievements of the Emperor Gengshi and was the best heir to the throne in the hearts of the people.

The reason why the deposed prince was removed by the queen was mainly due to the suspicion of the Emperor Gengshi. If a person with both reputation and achievements had the intention to spy on the great treasure, it would be too unstable.

In order to leave a good reputation for benevolence among the people, the deposed prince often sang against the Emperor Gengshi on some major national policies. He got a good reputation, but he also offended the Emperor Gengshi. With the accumulation of contradictions, it was not surprising that he was demoted to the frontier.

Not long after the new emperor's enthronement ceremony, the deposed prince was recalled by the queen in the name of brotherly friendship and respect. The intention was obvious. The queen wanted to seek another option for herself, an option to depose the emperor when he was disobedient.

The abandoned prince is like a time bomb. No one knows when it will explode, but once it explodes, it will undoubtedly blow up the emperor's position.

The window opposite Wu Yi suddenly opened, and a middle-aged man appeared in the window. Even if Wu Yi did not practice the art of looking at qi, he could see that this man had the appearance of wealth and honor, but he was just unlucky at the moment.

Seeing Wu Yi opposite, the middle-aged man was a little surprised at first, but still greeted him warmly. Wu Yi was wearing a Taoist robe and was obviously a Taoist priest. At this time, he performed a Taoist salute.

"Little Taoist priest, are you here with the master to perform rituals?" The middle-aged Taoist priest chatted with Wu Yi.

"I was sent down the mountain by the master to practice, alone." Wu Yi shook his head, and the words he said were very suitable for his age, just like a Taoist boy who had not practiced much.

In fact, no one could tell his age just by looking at Wu Yi's figure, especially after Wu Yi built his foundation, his figure was raised a level, like a teenager of fifteen or sixteen years old.

But Wu Yi cultivated the Dao of the Great Way of Tranquility, especially after being forced by Bai Ze to reveal the ability to hide his inner thoughts, his eyes were like deep waves, clear and transparent, making people ignore his height and subconsciously think that Wu Yi was very simple.

But people who know Wu Yi's past will never have such thoughts. This journey was difficult and the bitterness was not enough to be told to outsiders. People who believe that Wu Yi is very simple will definitely regret it.

And this middle-aged man will be the first person to regret it.

In fact, the reason why Wu Yi stayed here was closely related to the middle-aged man opposite him. It was from this middle-aged man that Wu Yi learned that the deposed prince would return. Of course, the means were not very clever. He used audio-visual techniques to get the news. This news was three days faster than the official notice rumored in the market. That was why Wu Yi planned to stay and take a look.

As the queen's side, Wu Yi thought that he still had to pay attention to the situation, especially such a big thing.

If Wu Yi guessed correctly, the middle-aged man opposite him was the former team of the deposed prince. He still remembered his old master after such a long time. It can be seen that he must have been a very important member of the deposed prince's forces before.

Following this middle-aged man, Wu Yi also rented a restaurant in the suburbs of Zhennan City. It is not difficult to guess that for safety reasons, the deposed prince will definitely not pass through the city. After all, the current emperor may not be very willing to let this big brother come back.

Wu Yi also specially chose a room that was relatively close to them. Of course, Wu Yi had the ability of sight and hearing, so it didn't matter whether he rented a room nearby or not. Especially since Wu Yi's spiritual consciousness had been condensed, he could use the sight and hearing skills within a few miles. Of course, simple spells like the sight and hearing skills could be used several miles away, but some other spells could not be used at such a long distance.

The main reason why Wu Yi lived here now was to prevent other people from monitoring the middle-aged man opposite, but no one else had been found yet. If it wasn't for a coincidence, Wu Yi would probably not have met the middle-aged man.

Wu Yi then talked and laughed with the middle-aged man for a while, but almost nothing they said about their lives was true. Seeing that the middle-aged man hinted at Wu Yi's identity after seeing the strange people opposite, his vigilance was very strong. However, Wu Yi could at least be sure through the conversation that the middle-aged man would go with the deposed prince when he arrived here.

Two days later, a convoy arrived at Zhennan City. There were not many people, but the followers were all tall and strong, with swords hanging from their waists. If you have been in the army for a long time, you can tell at a glance that these people are all soldiers, and they are not the old etiquette soldiers who were raised in the capital and only knew how to ask for wages. Those sharp eyes were clearly honed in the war.

The middle-aged man that Wu Yi had been monitoring finally made some changes. There were many more people coming and going in his room. Most of them were the team before the deposed prince was deposed. They were implicated by the deposed prince and were either deposed or demoted to the four fields. Of course, there were also a large number of people who changed their minds and turned to the queen.

The conflict between the former queen and the current empress dowager and the current emperor may not be an opportunity for them to rise again. It’s just that the enemy back then is now their "benefactor", which is a pity.

When the deposed prince's convoy arrived here, it was intercepted by this group of people. The middle-aged man led the way, prostrating himself on the ground, tears welling up in his eyes, and said to the person in the carriage: "Welcome back, lord."

When the convoy stopped, the people in the carriage lifted the curtain and looked out. Seeing that it was their former team, they left the carriage regardless of the guards' obstruction, and helped the people in front of them up one by one, also with tears welling up in their eyes, full of deep affection.

When the middle-aged man and his group left the restaurant, Wu Yi used the audio-visual technique on the middle-aged man. Who knows if there are any masters guarding the deposed prince? It would be bad if he was discovered at that time, so Wu Yi is now standing far away in the restaurant to watch. This line of convoy was originally going to stop here to rest and replenish supplies. I don't know how the middle-aged man and his group got the news.

This abandoned prince is called Ping Yunzhi. He is now a man who knows his destiny. But when Wu Yi saw him for the first time, he thought he was in his seventies. The gray hair and wrinkles on his face made him not believe that he was still a man who knew his destiny. It was not a lie to say that half of his body was buried in the ground.

Can such a person really achieve the queen's goal? Wu Yi expressed his doubts.

Seeing the real master, Wu Yi's goal was achieved. He originally planned to have a conversation with Ping Yunzhi, but then he thought about it and found that there was nothing to talk about, so he simply gave up the idea.

Just as Ping Yunzhi was talking to his old team, a voice came from the carriage, which seemed very impatient.

There was someone else in the carriage. This was Wu Yi's first thought, and the second thought was to run quickly. Wu Yi recognized the owner of the voice, the queen's sister Shu Yunyun.

But it was too late. Familiar coldness and stiffness made Wu Yi want to cry but he had no tears. Even though he had built up his strength, he still had no ability to fight back in front of this force. With the vast spiritual awareness of Jindan Zhenren, Shu Yunyun might have known that Wu Yi was beside him. Wu Yi only knew that she was in the car after Shu Yunyun spoke.

Wu Yi gave up resistance, but the calmness he had cultivated from getting along with Bai Ze helped Wu Yi to quickly think about what questions she would ask and how to answer them.

"Little Taoist priest, what a coincidence!" A water-blue figure appeared in front of Wu Yi, with a hazy face. It should be Shu Yunyun's clone.

Wu Yi smiled awkwardly, but his whole body was invaded by the cold, and his smile was very stiff, just like crying, and said: "What a coincidence!"

"Have you completed the task I gave you?"

"Don't you know?" Wu Yi asked back. He didn't believe that Shu Yunyun knew nothing about it. Even Qi-refining cultivators knew to attach aura to letters to show their identities. Didn't Jindan Zhenren have any ability at all?

"Stop talking nonsense." Shu Yunyun didn't expect Wu Yi to dare to mock her. In fact, Shu Yunyun knew that the letter she sent was opened, but she was not sure whether it was Wang Chuchen himself who opened it. If she traced the source with her spiritual consciousness, she would know the situation, but this would undoubtedly infringe on Wang Chuchen's privacy, so she didn't do it.

"Of course, I gave it to the master to see."

I don't know if Shu Yunyun believed it or not. Anyway, her aqua blue clone disappeared, and Wu Yi recovered from his stiff state.

Shu Yunyun's clone left, but the main body was going to this restaurant. Wu Yi naturally didn't stay here any longer and left quickly.