Shennong Dao Master-Chapter 1547 - 3: The Death of He Yin Marquis, Zhao Xing’s Gains
"I don't know what you're talking about..." He Yin Marquis, though somewhat surprised, remained expressionless. He wasn't going to be deceived by a few words from Zhao Xing.
During his conversation with Zhao Xing, he frantically ordered a search for the source of the secret line Zhao Xing used to contact him.
Zhao Xing, a mere native of the Second Realm, what could he know?
Suspicions that he had sought out the Shadow Temple to issue an assassination mission, or that he belonged to the East Extending Ancient Clan... these things were undoubtedly informed by those big shots from the Purple God Mansion.
Perhaps it was Lord Tian Qi, or Yuqing Fairy, or even Purple Moon... In short, Zhao Xing was just a decoy, used to probe him.
He Yin Marquis didn't believe Zhao Xing knew anything, or that Zhao Xing could make any decisions.
"You will know soon enough."
Zhao Xing said indifferently, then cut off the communication. 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂
He Yin Marquis quickly arrived at his Staff Mansion, where a massive organization was already in operation, and soon someone reported a piece of information.
"My lord, the entity that invaded Zhi Luo Realm Star and forcefully opened the Zhou Tian Realm to contact you is likely 'Star Fire.'
"What?" He Yin Marquis was startled. "How could that be?!"
Star Fire was the codename for the Red Star Empire's intelligence department in the Yuanhai Ancient Country, but the Red Star Embassy would never admit to it.
How could our embassy plant spies?
"That seems to be the only possibility." A subordinate reported: "Red Star's communication techniques are superb, no other force in the Yuanhai Ancient Country can achieve this."
"Red Star Empire..." He Yin Marquis connected many dots in an instant, and then he was taken aback.
How could the Purple God Mansion be in collusion with the Star Fire Organization?
Even borrowing the line for communication is not something the average person can achieve.
"Impossible, Purple Moon Mansion Master couldn't possibly know anything, even if that thing got into his hands, he wouldn't be able to see any clues..."
He Yin Marquis frowned deeply, feeling as if he had fallen into a trap.
He dared not make a move and immediately went to his secret base, wanting to seek advice from that pyramid.
However, just as he stepped out, he ran into his Commander, Mo'er, who he had once sent to capture Zhao Xing in the Third Realm.
Mo'er had long since recovered but due to his inefficiency, he was taken off fieldwork and sent by He Yin Marquis to patrol outside the Boundary Star.
Mo'er reported something odd to him:
"My lord, while we were patrolling outside Zhi Luo Realm Star this morning, on the outer layer of the Realm Wall, we captured a Low Grade Star Dao Soldier."
He Yin Marquis stopped in his tracks, knowing his subordinate wouldn't casually report something ordinary.
Commander Mo'er was also quite puzzled, and he organized his words: "The Star Patrol Department doesn't know who left it there, Zhi Luo Star's defense system had no alerts and detected nothing unusual..."
"Get to the point!" He Yin Marquis interrupted, "What did you discover? You didn't foolishly bring it back, did you?"
"No, my lord. That object is still outside the Boundary Star, and we are scanning it; I dared not bring it in carelessly."
Commander Mo'er rushed to say, "It's a transparent box, and it had He Yin Marquis' name on it for personal perusal."
A transparent box? Holding a Low Grade World Star Daoist Soldier?
Mo'er continued: "I only scanned it externally with a detector; I didn't open it, but since it's transparent, I could see inside it."
"What did you see?" He Yin Marquis asked with a somber demeanor.
"Inside is a set of cards." Commander Mo'er's expression was somewhat strange. "There's nothing else besides that."
"What?" He Yin Marquis was taken aback.
He pondered for a long time before he finally said: "Bring the item back to me, and remember, don't let anyone open it."
"Understood."
Since it was just outside the Realm Star, it only took Mo'er a few minutes to go and return.
He Yin Marquis took the transparent box and found that it indeed was only a Boundary Star Daoist Soldier, and the lowest grade at that.
He dismissed his subordinates and opened the box.
Inside the box was a finely packaged set of cards.
He Yin Marquis could immediately see that although it was crafted exquisitely, it wasn't of high grade and posed no danger.
However, he had never seen such a card box and cards.
He Yin Marquis hesitated for a long time and finally decided to pick them up and take a look.
"Buzz~"
The card box lit up, and a figure appeared above.
This was the figure of Qing Yu Zi. Coincidentally, he had drawn the trump card.
"All forms of Dharma are like ants; only I am supreme, stilling heaven and earth!"
"..."
He Yin Marquis was momentarily stunned.
Afterward, he began to study the Qingyu Card, single-mindedly, through the introduction inside the card box.
When he came back to his senses, he found himself unconsciously in front of the pyramid.
He Yin Marquis felt somewhat bewildered.
Because the protective mechanism within his Divine Soul had been triggered—it wasn't just him playing, it was with another Divine Thought within his soul.
"Elder." He Yin Marquis' voice was hoarse. "I..."
Years ago, before coming to the Yuanhai Ancient Country, he had been entrusted by Elder Dong Yanma: "I left a strand of Divine Thought within you; if I awaken, it signifies that you are at the brink of life and death."
He Yin Marquis had no idea why things turned this way, having done nothing wrong, just answered a communication, played with a set of cards—how could it lead to a life-and-death crisis?
"Dong Yanzhen, your mission has failed." The voice echoed in He Yin Marquis' mind, "You failed once a millennium ago; I sent you to the Yuanhai Ancient Country to atone, and now you have failed again."
"Elder, I don't understand." Confusion filled He Yin Marquis' eyes. He wasn't afraid to die but didn't want to die with such regret.
