"This makes things easier."
The elder's eyes suddenly lit up as he looked at Thirteen Niang, who sat in the last seat on the right.
"Thirteen Niang, with your skills, taking down the Left Gate should be no problem, right?"
When it came to men, there was no one Thirteen Niang couldn't handle. She replied with full confidence and composure.
"If it were something else, I might not be able to, but if it's a man, I believe I have the confidence. Elder, rest assured, the Left Gate is mine to handle."
"Hahaha, for this matter, only Thirteen Niang will do. But others are also a problem."
The elder became worried again.
Wan Gu Chang Zhe suddenly thought of an old friend. If he were here, it would be twice the result with half the effort.
So, he recommended to the elder.
"Elder, I have someone who can be used. With him, it will be twice the result with half the effort."
The elder immediately became curious and asked.
"Who? Tell me about it."
Wan Gu Chang Zhe then slowly narrated the person's background.
"Many years ago, when I traveled to various places, I made a friend named Xue Ru Yi.
This person is known as the 'Thousand-Faced Gentleman.' He can transform into the appearance of anyone he has met, and no one can recognize him.
Even I was tricked by him out of several jars of good wine."
When the elder heard how capable the person was, he also felt that with him, it would be twice the result with half the effort, so he asked.
"Where is that person now?"
Wan Gu Chang Zhe smiled faintly.
"That person is at my residence."
"Excellent, it's truly heaven-sent!"
Immediately, Wan Gu Chang Zhe proposed another plan.
"Elder, I have a plan, I wonder if it's feasible?"
"Just say it."
"We can have Thirteen Niang lure the Left Gate out and knock him out. Then, Xue Ru Yi can impersonate him.
Afterward, we can be led into the Thousand Gate Cave to knock out others, and then rescue the people."
"It's a good plan, but I wonder if your friend is willing to help."
"Please rest assured about this, Elder. I will persuade him myself."
"Good, to ensure nothing goes wrong, we need to think of a way to protect ourselves."
At this moment, Mo Xue Fu spoke of his plan.
"Elder, I also have a plan."
"Tell me."
"There is a herb called 'Do Not Know Grass' on North Wind Mountain.
This herb is extremely potent. Once boiled and added to wine, anyone who drinks it will fall into a deep sleep for a day and a night, no matter how skilled they are.
I can bring the Do Not Know Grass from North Wind Mountain and put it into the wine. The fake Left Gate can then bring it in and offer it to those people to drink.
Within half an hour, we can easily enter the Thousand Gate Cave."
The elder was overjoyed upon hearing this and repeatedly praised it.
"Good, good, good, this plan is excellent. Then we will act according to the plans devised by the elders.
First, Thirteen Niang will lure the Left Gate out and knock him out, then Xue Ru Yi will impersonate the Left Gate.
Afterward, we will be led in to send wine containing the Do Not Know Grass into the Thousand Gate Cave.
Once they are unconscious, we will rescue the people."
Lin Er listened attentively from the side. Just from this rescue alone, he had already witnessed the wisdom of the elders.
He also vaguely understood the purpose of his uncle bringing him here. Listening and observing more was far more useful than what was taught in books.
With everything settled, only that Liu Wu was a problem.
The elder's expression slightly darkened as he spoke of this matter.
"The urgent task is to find that Liu Wu and learn the escape method from the Boundless Abyss.
I believe only Xue Gu Cheng and Yan Wu Shuang can accomplish this. What do you two think?"
Xue Gu Cheng was a straightforward person. He immediately said.
"Elder, please rest assured, we will accomplish it.
However, time is pressing, so let's set a three-day agreement.
If Yan'er and I haven't found Liu Wu after three days, then we will have broken our promise to everyone.
At that time, we will take this poison ourselves and never speak again."
Everyone was slightly surprised and looked at them with astonishment.
They saw Xue Gu Cheng take out a small bottle from his embrace, pour out a dark pill into his hand, and raise it for everyone to see.
Upon seeing this, everyone was shocked. This was actually an unsolvable mute poison pill.
Once swallowed, no matter how skilled one was, their vocal cords would be destroyed, rendering them unable to speak.
Elder Zhu Liu Yun also admired the two and cupped his hands to persuade them.
"You two don't need to do this. Although I am outside the border, I have heard some passersby mention you two.
Everyone says that you two are righteous and loyal chivalrous individuals. It is our great honor to be here today.
If you cannot find Liu Wu, it's not a big deal, we can think of other ways."
The elder also said.
"The elder is right, you two don't need to do this."
At this moment, Yan Wu Shuang also stood up, cupped her hands, and said to everyone.
"Since we have agreed to rescue them, we must keep our word. If we cannot even find the person within three days, then what kind of chivalrous individuals are we?
Everyone, please rest assured, after three days, we will definitely bring back the method to break the Boundless Abyss."
The elder was helpless. Since they were so determined, he could only let them have their way.
Then he said.
"Since that is the case, we will trouble the two of you."
"Please rest assured, Elder."
At this time, the moonlight on the snow table had already dimmed. The elder guessed that dawn was approaching.
So he said to everyone.
"Since the plan is set, everyone should go back first. After three days, we will gather at Luoshui Village."
Everyone got up and cupped their hands.
"We will definitely be there."
Then, they each went down the mountain and returned to their residences, awaiting news from the Snow Blade Twin Monsters.
As for the Snow Blade Twin Monsters, after leaving Wanxue Mountain, they headed straight for Nanhai City.
They already had an idea in mind. As long as they found that person, they would know Liu Wu's whereabouts.
In the restaurant district of Nanhai City, there was an underground mixed entertainment venue.
It was rumored to have been built a thousand years ago as an underground passage, but now it was used for entertainment and escaping the mundane world.
In essence, it retained some of the nature of monsters, preferring to live underground and in dark, damp places.
Xue Gu Cheng and Yan Wu Shuang had been here a few times, and they knew where to look.
Standing on the bustling street, looking east, in an inconspicuous corner, there was a restaurant.
The restaurant was named "Thousand Cups Not Drunk." There were few patrons, and it was deserted. This was the entrance to the underground mixed entertainment venue.
And the person they were looking for was inside.
Upon entering the shop, they saw the shopkeeper meticulously calculating at the counter, showing no signs of worry, still diligently working on his ledger.
Seeing someone arrive, he raised his eyes and respectfully asked.
"Are you two here to drink or to play?"
With such a direct hint, Xue Gu Cheng naturally understood what his words implied.
Without evasion, he directly took out a bag of gold coins from his embrace and placed it on the counter, saying.
"Take us to find that person."
Seeing the money, the boss's eyes immediately lit up, as if he had struck a great bargain. He grinned.
However, he reached out and took some money from the bag, then returned the excess, a smile of sincerity appearing on his face.
He said.
"What I took is just enough. Please take back the rest."
Yan Wu Shuang secretly smiled. She didn't expect this boss to be such an honest person.
Speaking of money, they were not lacking, but there were rules for every profession and their own principles.
They couldn't break his rules, so they took back the money bag and put it around their waists.
The boss walked out from behind the counter and gestured.
"Please follow me."
The two followed the boss to the backyard, in front of a locked door.
Opening the door and walking in, they saw a spacious room with only an empty bed.
The boss unhurriedly walked to the bedside, knocked three times on the bed board, and the large bed immediately moved aside, revealing a dark opening.
"Please, go ahead."
The boss extended his hand and invited them again.
After exchanging a glance, Xue Gu Cheng and Yan Wu Shuang slowly approached and cupped their hands to thank the boss.
"Thank you, boss."
"Thank you, boss."
Then, they both jumped into the black hole.
At the bottom of the black hole, there was a long corridor, and at the end of the corridor, a bright light flickered. As they opened their eyes, it was as if they had entered a different world.
What greeted their eyes was a world full of strange sights and wonders.
Beauties of all colors danced on the street, and rough men played dice games.
Those selling at stalls were selling forbidden drugs from outside the city.
Those with half-open storefronts were selling water-based weapons, and those whose entire storefronts were covered were selling strange potions.
There were even three-meter-high stages for martial arts masters to compete.
Even miscellaneous items on the ground were available here, truly fresh and innovative.
However, the Snow Blade Twin Monsters had no leisure. They walked through the crowd to a path, and as they moved forward, they suddenly saw a fortune-telling stall.
The person at the stall was deserted, with no one coming to have their fortune told, but he was leisurely and content.
He fanned himself vigorously with a broken fan in one hand, drank water from a teapot in the other, and lay on a rattan chair, looking carefree.
Xue Gu Cheng walked forward and was about to speak, but the person preempted him.
"One question is a thousand gold, three questions are three thousand gold. Do you have it?"
It seemed this person had already guessed that someone would come looking for him today.
Xue Gu Cheng wasted no words and directly unfastened the pair of purple, translucent twin fish jade pendants from his waist and handed them to him.
The fortune-telling master took them, held them up to examine them closely, and then bit them with his teeth. Only then did he smile and put them into his pocket, saying.
"Ask your question."
"I want to know Liu Wu's whereabouts."
"That Liu Wu is being held under house arrest in the Imperial Divine Palace."
"Imperial Divine Palace?" Yan Wu Shuang murmured. She had been there a long time ago.
Xue Gu Cheng got his answer, stood up, said thank you, and was about to leave.
The person was somewhat puzzled. He raised his head and asked with a smile.
"You still have two questions left, ask them before you go."
Xue Gu Cheng said.
"We already know what we want to know, so we don't need to ask further."
"Really?"
The fortune-telling master seemed to guess that they would ask more questions, so he waited patiently.
Yan Wu Shuang thought for a moment and suddenly remembered that day when Muye was surrounded, Liu Shi Nian was with her.
Later, she heard that Liu Shi Nian was convicted of colluding with the enemy, and she didn't know where he was imprisoned.
Liu Shi Nian was a well-known figure. Although he was a playboy, he was also loyal and righteous.
If they could rescue him together, it would not be a wasted trip.
So she asked.
"Sir, do you know where Liu Shi Nian is?"
Speaking of Liu Shi Nian, the fortune-telling master couldn't help but smile and said unhurriedly.
"That rash fellow, he's been imprisoned in the Northern Divine Capital dungeon. I heard he's being guarded by General Zi Ye."
"Northern Divine Capital?"
The two looked astonished. That place was not easy to enter, let alone a dungeon.
However, knowing the location was good. If they wanted to rescue him in the future, they would have some countermeasures.
However, for so long, Yan Wu Shuang had been suspicious of someone.
But she couldn't get an answer. Perhaps this fortune-telling master would know, so she asked him.
"Sir, I have a friend named A Li, but I always feel he is suspicious. Do you know what his background is?"
Upon hearing this, the fortune-telling master frowned, raised a hand to stroke his beard, and with a deep expression, thought for a moment before saying.
"That is an immeasurable person. This old man cannot say. You will know one day."
Xue Gu Cheng had also met A Li, but he hadn't thought so deeply. Unexpectedly, after hearing the fortune-telling master say this, he began to suspect.
Yan Wu Shuang got the answer she wanted and didn't ask any further questions. She cupped her hands and said.
"Thank you, sir."
After speaking, the two turned to leave, but he called out again.
"Wait, I haven't answered the last question, so I'll tell you something else.
There is only one way to enter the Imperial Divine Palace. Tomorrow, several envoys from the Northern Divine Capital will come to Nanhai City to meet the Lord of Nanhai City.
They will bring some attendants. At that time, you can disguise yourselves as one of them and sneak into the palace."
Xue Gu Cheng was overjoyed and cupped his hands in thanks.
"Thank you, sir, for your guidance."
"No need for thanks, I should thank you for your jade pendant. Hurry up and go."
With the fortune-telling master's guidance, the two no longer needed to think of other methods.
After leaving the underground mixed entertainment venue, they checked into an inn on Beida Street, waiting for tomorrow to arrive.
At night, a gentle breeze blew, and the bright moon shone high. Nanhai City was still as lively as it was during the day.
The lights of the entire city illuminated it brightly.
Xue Gu Cheng leaned by the window, looking out at the festive scene. He remained silent.
Yan Wu Shuang returned from outside and saw Xue Gu Cheng leaning quietly by the window. She also slowly walked forward, looked out the window, and softly asked him.
"Brother Xue, what are you thinking about?"
Xue Gu Cheng smiled slightly and turned around, asking her.
"After rescuing Muye, where should we go?"
Yan Wu Shuang said.
"Since Master passed away, you and I have been wandering everywhere, making the world our home. It's been many years since we returned to the mountain."
Xue Gu Cheng immediately guessed her thoughts.
"You mean, after rescuing Muye, we should go back to the mountain."
Yan Wu Shuang smiled.
"I know you are a restless person. Let's go back and see. Wherever you want to go, it's up to you to decide."
"Okay, I'll think about it then."
"Yes, it's getting late, we should get some sleep."
"Okay, you sleep first, I'll wait a bit longer."
"I'll keep you company."
After speaking, the two fell silent again and slowly looked out the window.
The next day, before dawn, they had already left early. Knowing that the convoy would enter from the north gate, they decided to wait outside the city gate.
Before long, they heard the sound of horses and carriages in the distance. Accompanied by the rising sun, a black and gold convoy of dozens of people slowly approached.
On both sides, they were surrounded by horses, and in the center, there was a yellow carriage. It was likely that the envoys from the Northern Divine Capital were inside.