Stealing the Pen: Kirin's Primordial Lotus

Chapter 564

When Gong Shangjiao led a large number of troops to rush into Wufeng's headquarters like a storm, they were shocked to find that only unimportant low-level assassins were left here. Those high-level assassins and the Wufeng leader had disappeared!

"Dian Zhu! You despicable guy! You insidious and cunning old witch! Get out here!" Shangguan Qian stood in the messy meeting room of the leader, her eyes red and her face full of anger, her voice trembling with anger.

The scene before her made Shangguan Qian's emotions completely out of control. She could no longer bear the inner torment and finally rushed out of the team regardless of everything.

Seeing this, Gong Huanyu was extremely anxious. He didn't care about the possibility of exposing his identity. He rushed forward and hugged Shangguan Qian tightly.

"Cousin! Calm down! Dian Zhu just ran away, she is not dead! We still have enough time to find her!" Gong Huanyu tried her best to comfort Shangguan Qian, hoping to calm her down.

However, Shangguan Qian was completely unable to listen to anyone at this time. She had only one thought in her mind - to find Dianzhu and make her pay for everything she had done.

Shangguan Qian continued to roar loudly at the empty conference room. Her roar echoed in the empty space, as if it was going to break through the roof and spread into the distance.

"Dian Zhu! You shameless man! I will never let you go! Dian Zhu!" Her voice became louder and louder, more and more shrill, and every sound was filled with endless resentment and despair.

The palace vassals who were fighting fiercely with the remaining Wufeng troops outside the door also clearly heard the roars coming from inside the room.

"Mr. Jiao, what should we do? If they really escape like this, they will definitely come to slaughter us at all costs!" One of the people, whose body was covered in the blood of the Edgeless Assassin, was shaking like a sieve, and asked the leader of the team, Gong Shangjiao, with horror on his face.

Gong Shangjiao's face was as gloomy as water. His brows were slightly furrowed, his eyes sharp as knives. He glanced coldly at the trembling man and shouted sternly, "What are you afraid of? Even if Dian Zhu has great abilities, she can't establish another Wufeng stronghold overnight!"

However, Gong Yuanzheng seemed to have thought of another possibility. He frowned and said thoughtfully, "Brother, Dianzhu has been trying her best to break through the defenses of the palace gate all her life. Do you think she will..."

Gong Shangjiao's heart skipped a beat when he heard this. He nodded, agreeing with Gong Yuanzheng's opinion. "Well, that's a possibility! However, we have people guarding the palace gate, so there's no need to worry too much. The most urgent thing is to get people to clean up this place first. I'm afraid only one in ten of the Wufeng strongholds outside are left."

Gong Shangjiao looked at Gong Huanyu who was still trying to stop the mad Shangguan Qian, and signaled him to knock Shangguan Qian unconscious so as not to disrupt their subsequent plans.

Gong Huanyu looked at his cousin, who had already fallen into madness, and finally, helpless, slashed Shangguan Qian's neck with his knife. Shangguan Qian finally collapsed and was carried away from Wufeng headquarters by Gong Huanyu.

In the end, only Gong Yuanzheng, Gong Shangjiao and their respective guards were left in the meeting room where the Wufeng leaders were meeting.

Gong Yuanzheng scanned the conference room. "There's no way they could get away so easily right under our noses! Plus, with so many of them, they'd be a huge target! There must be other passages leading to the outside world!"

Gong Shangjiao glanced at Jin Fu. After Jin Fu received the message instantly, he started searching in the conference room with the guards behind him.

Gong Yuanzheng also asked the guards behind him to follow and search together, "You should also look for it, especially paying attention to those places that are most easily overlooked, and those places that you think have no problems at all."

The guards behind Gong Yuanzheng quickly and methodically searched the hall, their movements swift and agile, leaving no corner untouched. Soon, the bustling crowd gradually dispersed, leaving the area empty. Only Gong Shangjiao and Gong Yuanzheng were left standing opposite each other.

Gong Yuanzheng smiled with excitement glittering in his eyes. He looked at Gong Shangjiao and said with joy, "Brother, now that you are back at the palace, no one can stop you from moving forward!" His voice revealed his confidence and expectation for Gong Shangjiao.

Gong Shangjiao also responded to Gong Yuanzheng with a gentle and steady smile. "I also want to congratulate Brother Yuanzheng. You finally got what you wanted."

However, Gong Yuanzheng seemed a little confused by Gong Shangjiao's words. He blinked and asked doubtfully, "Brother, what do you mean by that? Isn't it true that I've always been able to get what I want? How can I get what I want?"

After hearing what Gong Yuanzheng said, Gong Shangjiao was stunned for a moment, then he smiled self-deprecatingly, "That's indeed the case. Everything is as easy as taking something out of a bag for you." His words showed both affirmation of Gong Yuanzheng's ability and a hint of helplessness.

Jin Fu suddenly appeared hurriedly at this time, "Master Jiao, Master Zheng, we found a secret passage behind those caves!"

Gong Shangjiao and Gong Yuanzheng heard the voice behind them and turned their heads at the same time, their eyes falling on Jin Fu who had suddenly appeared. Although they knew Jin Fu's personality traits and knew that he was an honest person, they couldn't help but feel a little surprised at this moment - they didn't expect him to be so honest that they couldn't even understand his eyes.

Gong Shangjiao sighed helplessly, thinking that he had originally wanted to chat with his brother for a while longer, but was interrupted by this sudden interruption. However, he also understood that the current situation was serious and that personal emotions could not delay important matters. So, he suppressed his regret and said to Jin Fu, "I understand. Go and inform those who are cleaning up outside."

Although Jin Fu was somewhat puzzled by Gong Shangjiao's expression, and didn't understand why he seemed to be feeling a bit regretful, he quickly obeyed the order and left. Before leaving, he caught a glimpse of Gong Yuanzheng's expression and felt that this young master seemed to have known about the secret passage behind the cave for a long time.

However, the most important task now is to catch those Wufeng people who have escaped. Jin Fu did not dare to delay for a moment. After receiving Gong Shangjiao's order, he immediately turned around and left the meeting room where the Wufeng leader was holding a meeting.

After Jin Fu left, Gong Shangjiao turned to look at Gong Yuanzheng, raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a faint smile, and invited: "Brother Yuanzheng, since you seem to know something about this secret passage, why don't we go together to see where it leads to!" After that, he walked in the direction pointed by Jin Fu. Seeing this, Gong Yuanzheng followed closely.

When the guards surrounding the secret passage saw Gong Shangjiao, Gong Yuanzheng and Lianjue coming, they all made way for them.

"Master Zheng!"

"Mr. Horn!"

Gong Shangjiao and Gong Yuanzheng stood side by side, facing the pitch-black, bottomless secret passage, both of them looked a little solemn.

"Has anyone else entered here?" Gong Shangjiao asked in a low and serious voice.

"Reporting to Master Jiao, the footprints we've discovered so far are likely those left hastily by Wufeng's men. However, no one has entered since they left," a guard standing beside Gong Shangjiao replied respectfully. "However, we have thrown stones and torches into the secret passage to test its contents. We have observed that it seems to have some subtle mechanisms."

When Gong Yuanzheng heard the words "tiny mechanism", his eyes suddenly lit up and an excited smile appeared on his face.

"No matter how good the mechanism is, it's just a trick in front of me and my guards!" He said confidently, his tone revealing his absolute trust in his guards.

Gong Shangjiao wasn't surprised by Gong Yuanzheng's words, as he knew full well that the man beside Gong Yuanzheng—Gong Yuanzheng's father—was well-versed in all sorts of bizarre mechanisms. Furthermore, the various hidden devices in Gong Yuanzheng's room at the Zheng Palace were all personally purchased by that man. Furthermore, that man would privately teach Gong Yuanzheng, imparting his knowledge and techniques regarding these devices.

At Gong Shangjiao's waist, hidden by his coat, hung a small, exquisite hidden weapon cage. Inside this cage were unique hidden weapons never before displayed publicly by Gong Yuanzheng. Each one was meticulously designed and crafted, each imbued with Gong Yuanzheng's unique creativity and thoughtfulness.

"Master Jiao! I heard that the secret passage that Wufeng used to leave was found here!"

At this time, Jin Fu rushed over with the leaders of various sects and their followers who had finished their work outside.

Gong Shangjiao and Gong Yuanzheng ordered the guards behind them to disperse, leaving only their trusted subordinates behind. "We did find the secret passage that Chief Wufeng and his men used to quietly evacuate, but it's been rigged with hidden weapons. Dismantling it will probably take some time."

After hearing what Gong Shangjiao said, the sect leaders were all shocked. They looked at each other and then started to ask, "Master Jiao, how long will it take to dismantle this mechanism? If it takes too long, can you please let us leave here first? After all, we are all worried that those Wufeng people who escaped will harm the people we are protecting!"

One of the sect leaders glanced cautiously at Gong Shangjiao's expression, as if he was a little wary of his reaction. After a moment's hesitation, he continued, "Of course, if dismantling the mechanism takes a short time, we can wait. That way, we can follow their trail and hunt down the fleeing Wufeng men, thus reducing unnecessary casualties."

Gong Shangjiao was silent for a moment, pondering the words of the sect leaders. He knew their concerns were not unfounded, but dismantling these mechanisms in a short period of time was no easy task.

He turned to look at Gong Yuanzheng and asked, "Brother Yuanzheng, how long will it take you to dismantle all the mechanisms in this secret passage?"

Gong Shangjiao's gaze fell on Gong Yuanzheng, awaiting his response. He needed to understand Gong Yuanzheng's situation before replanning his next course of action.

Gong Yuanzheng turned to glance at the guards behind him, only to see them quickly gathered together, whispering something. A moment later, a guard stepped forward and reported to Gong Yuanzheng and Gong Shangjiao, "Master Zheng, Master Jiao, after our initial observation, we're still unsure of the length of this secret passage, so we'll need to dispatch personnel to gradually expand it. However, as long as there's sufficient light, we're confident we can eliminate all the traps in the secret passage within an hour."

After listening to the guard's report, Gong Shangjiao did not make a decision immediately. Instead, he cast his eyes on the sect leaders behind him. These leaders were obviously also waiting for Gong Shangjiao's instructions. They whispered to each other.

At this time, one of the sect leaders stepped forward, elected by the crowd as a representative, and said to Gong Shangjiao, "Master Jiao, one hour is still acceptable to us. In that case, please arrange for someone to lead us through this secret passage, so that we can quickly track down those Wufeng people."

Gong Shangjiao nodded slightly in agreement. He turned to Gong Yuanzheng and nodded, signaling him to proceed according to plan. Then, Gong Shangjiao instructed Jin Fu, who was standing by, to provide Gong Yuanzheng's guards with plenty of candlelight to ensure they could successfully dismantle the secret passage within an hour.

After receiving instructions from Gong Shangjiao, the guards first looked at Gong Yuanzheng. Without any objection, the guards immediately started searching for the secret passage.

After knowing that the situation here was proceeding in an orderly manner, Gong Shangjiao did not wait here, but took the rest of the guards to other places in Wufeng headquarters.

After giving instructions to the guards, Gong Yuanzheng followed Gong Shangjiao and left. He then turned to look at the people who were standing on tiptoe watching the guards work.

Gong Yuanzheng couldn't help but twitch his lips. "What? Are you going to let those Wufeng people outside who slipped through the net go? What are you all crowding in here for? Are you planning to steal my skills?"

After Gong Yuanzheng's words revealed their thoughts, some of the shy ones had already quietly left with their followers, but there were still some thick-skinned ones who continued to wait here as if they hadn't heard anything.

"Master Zheng, we still have to rely on you and Master Jiao to take care of those fish that have slipped through the net outside. It's fine for us to just watch from here!"

"That's right! Master Zheng, after all, not all of us are as skilled in martial arts as you and Master Jiao. We've fought our way all the way up from the foot of Wufeng Mountain and are exhausted. We just want to find a place to rest!"

"Yes, yes! This place is open and there's no danger. It's the perfect place to rest, isn't it?"

Gong Yuanzheng just glanced at them with a half-smile, then turned and left.

And those who thought they had Gong Yuanzheng under their thumb were still gloating, "Gong Yuanzheng is just young. After we said a few words to him, he just left, didn't he?"

"That's right! Those people before were also stupid. They gave up such a great opportunity right in front of them! No wonder they can only be inferior to others in this life!"

"That's right! Let's take a good look at how those mechanisms are cracked. If we can learn a trick or two, it will definitely elevate our status in the sect to a higher level!"

Gong Yuanzheng naturally heard the mocking words from inside the palace at the door, but in his opinion, those who left before were the smart ones, and those who stayed were just smart guys!