usatvline Chapter 151 Each Has Their Own Secrets
Chapter 151 Each Has Their Own Secrets
Chapter 151 Each Has Their Own Secrets
"What a miscalculation!"
Ding Ziming took the person to rest, and Liu Qingyuan began to have a headache. She thought back to that transmigrator with the ability to change skins; she shouldn't have handed him over to the system so easily. She should have interrogated him first.
The system will also interrogate, but the overall direction is somewhat biased towards the individual level. When Liu Qingyuan handed the person over directly to the system, she obtained the basic information and abilities of the illegal transmigrator, and also learned how many companions she had. That was all. The system could not investigate in more detail who she had harmed or how many people she had peeled off using her skin-painting ability.
At most, they could find a human skin on her body, but that alone wouldn't be enough to find the victim's body.
Although Liu Qingyuan was new to the area and had no idea that he would encounter someone related to him again, and the interrogation would not go into that area, detaining him for a few days in advance would at least allow them to obtain some other information.
Is it possible to vomit her up again?
Don't talk like I ate her; she was handed over to the main system a long time ago.
"Oh."
That means there's no hope.
"To disguise oneself with the skin of a dead person is clever indeed."
If you target a living person, it's easy to cause an accident. If the person has just died and the body hasn't decomposed yet, they are obviously dead, so their identity can be forged again. The body is also easier to catch than the living person. Moreover, the transportation here is not very developed. Once you leave the county, no one will recognize the deceased.
If the White Lotus Sect incident hadn't escalated so much, and if someone who knew Shang Sanguan hadn't happened to be there, Lan Ying's disguise wouldn't have been exposed. Or rather, if Liu Qingyuan hadn't arrested the person first, Lan Ying might have already changed her appearance.
As for why they targeted Shang Sanguan's corpse, it's easy to understand. They wanted someone who was already dead but whose body hadn't decomposed much. Shang Sanguan's previous actions had caused a sensation in the area, so it was impossible for him to go unnoticed. The perpetrators were probably just there and happened to be attending the funeral.
After all, it's quite rare to find the body of a young woman who has just died. Shang Sanguan's marriage was delayed because of her father's affairs, and she was nearly eighteen when she died. She was a woman and not too young, making her a perfect "alias" for illegal time travelers.
The fact that Shang Sanguan was skinned alive was a completely undeserved disaster, which makes the truth all the more unacceptable.
"Jian Feidao once said that Lan Ying stored the cursed worms in her body, and he could not see any trace of the worms in her body."
In other words, according to Chongming's judgment, the cursed insects and Lan Ying themselves are a "whole", unlike the scholars who were "parasitized" in the past. Combined with the discovery of the human skin this time, Lan Ying may not be a normal human form under Shang Sanguan's skin.
More likely, it is a "core" formed by the aggregation of many cursed insects. But if we guess in this way, how do we explain the flesh and blood exposed from Lan Ying's previous wounds?
"These guys, could they all be in an 'anthropomorphic' state...? Aren't they more like demons than the natives?"
The deeper the investigation into the illegal transmigrators went, the fewer people there were who actually looked like humans. The thought that her enemies might all be groups of humanoid beings, and even more so, a mixture of reality and illusion, like smoke or insects, sent chills down Liu Qingyuan's spine.
What kind of monstrosities are they? He'd rather his enemies be able to wield a transformation device and become Godzilla than face a bunch of inhuman creatures that look like they crawled out of a horror movie.
"Qingyangzi has found a trace of a spiritual vein. They are heading north back. If the route doesn't change midway, everyone will eventually reunite."
Not only the innate beings, but also the illegal transmigrators will probably gather somewhere, along with those watching from the sidelines in the sky and on the ground. With this net cast in, the other side won't be able to escape.
"Because of their actions, strange phenomena may appear in the world again. You've been in the south for so long, have you seen any?"
"If we're talking about unusual phenomena, wouldn't it count if the Thunder God fell from the sky?"
"...What fell down?"
Liu Qingyuan almost thought she had misheard, and turned her head sharply to look at Shu Longqinxin.
"Judging from his appearance, he should be the Thunder God."
Shu Longqin thought about it carefully and realized that apart from Lei Gong or Lei Zhenzi, no one else looked like that.
"At that time, a dragon was in the sky making clouds and rain, and the Thunder God descended from the sky. It looked like he had fallen down, and there seemed to be something stuck to his body that prevented him from flying."
Although it was just a minor incident, it was still one of the top three most unique and memorable experiences I've ever had.
"This kind of thing..."
"The person has been settled."
Ding Ziming returned. He heard several people talking, but he couldn't make out what they were saying. He didn't pay much attention to it, as the conversation of these people was not something an ordinary scholar like him could understand.
Moreover, even if he listened, he probably wouldn't be able to follow the other party's train of thought. Just like with Shang Sanguan this time, he could only think that someone was impersonating Shang Sanguan, never imagining that someone had skinned the corpse for their own use.
Even with his great courage, he could only think of the possibility of the dead coming back to life. After all, he and his beloved corresponded using magic, which proved that there really were strange and supernatural forces in the world. At the same time, he had never seen a painted skin and could not imagine such a bloody method as skinning a person.
Upon learning the truth, Shang Chen and Shang Li became emotional. Although they were knocked unconscious and forced to calm down, they would still try to run outside when they woke up.
"These two brothers are acting impulsively, and it may be difficult to persuade them later."
The differences in the personalities of the three siblings can be seen from what the merchants have experienced before. Their father was beaten to death, and Shang Chen and Shang Li insisted on fighting the lawsuit, which resulted in their father's body not being buried for a year. Even after losing the lawsuit, they still wanted to keep the body as evidence for the future.
In addition, upon hearing the news that their sister was involved with the White Lotus Sect, the two brothers rushed out in a hurry. They were both somewhat emotional in their actions, far less composed than their sister.
Ding Ziming wasn't against them avenging their sister, but revenge had to be calculated based on the disparity between friend and foe. If a woman could wear someone else's skin on her own, she was definitely a demon, if not a monster. What could two ordinary scholars possibly do to her? They might end up with their heads rolling and reunited with their sister and father before the fight even begins.
Moreover, the other party should currently be in the White Lotus Sect's headquarters. He hasn't even figured out their location yet, so where can the two of them go? They can't exactly run out onto the street and ask people where the White Lotus Sect is.
"I can understand their feelings."
Who wouldn't be outraged by the sight of their sister's body being so filthy?
"Yue Wuque has already told me the general situation. The master that Miss Zhao has been apprenticed to is definitely not a good person. He is an accomplice of Lan Ying, who is disguised as a human. Tell her to be careful."
Is he an accomplice of someone disguised as Shang Sanguan? That's definitely something to be careful about; the other party is probably some kind of demon in disguise.
“Okay, I’ll tell her. Xiao Er said she heard wails at night and saw bloodstains on the followers. What exactly is the White Lotus Sect trying to do?”
Although Xiao Er only mentioned it briefly in the letter, those few simple sentences were enough to make the reader tremble with fear. Coupled with what she had seen and heard today, Ding Ziming realized that the White Lotus Sect was no longer just a dragon's den or a tiger's lair in her mind; it was simply a den of demons!
Therefore, he couldn't understand Zhao Wang's decision at all. It's only natural to crave wealth and status; who doesn't want to live a good life? But there are so many paths to wealth and status, yet Zhao Wang chose a crooked one, and he even took his family with him.
If you misstep this path, it could be a shortcut in life!
"What the White Lotus Sect wants to do is not actually what it wants to do."
Seeing that Ding Ziming was a smart person, and that he and the waiter in the White Lotus Sect would definitely get involved later, Liu Qingyuan didn't mind revealing some information to him.
Xiao Er was taken in as an apprentice by Yi Yang, which meant he already had contact with the transmigrator. Even if Liu Qingyuan didn't say anything, Xiao Er would eventually find out.
"The real troublemakers are the person who took Miss Zhao as his disciple and his companions. The White Lotus Sect is just a tool for them to realize their ambitions."
"Those people, led by the Asura King?"
Those who could be called companions were only a few high-ranking members of the White Lotus Sect whom Ding Zimo had heard of.
"Do not."
Unexpectedly, the Taoist priest in plain white shook his head.
"The Asura King was not among those people."
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"There's news about the film!"
During their search for the spiritual vein, Lan Ying and Yan received a message from their companion. The fact that the companion was able to respond meant that their situation was not too serious, and the fact that they were able to reply meant that the companion was not being constantly pursued by the enemy.
"He should be able to rendezvous with us. As long as he has the ability to use Shadow, it's not just underwater, he can also burrow underground without any problem."
"And then summon the local earth god?"
"...Don't force me to hit you."
Lan Ying glared at Yan, who was speaking, and thought to herself, "Listen to this nonsense. If we really attract the local earth god, our plan will be ruined."
"You only cut off one spiritual vein?"
Although Qingyangzi's words were posed as a question, they carried a hint of sarcasm in the ears of the two. It was as if he were saying, "How can you be so weak? You can only target one of the spiritual veins."
In fact, Qingyangzi spoke in a very serious tone. He had a righteous appearance. They were used to hearing Asura King's sarcastic and strange way of speaking before.
"With our capabilities, a spiritual vein is the safest bet."
Such a vast land could not possibly have only one spiritual vein, but there are only a few illegal transmigrators left now, and no matter how powerful they are, they cannot take action against all the spiritual veins.
Conversely, if they had that ability, they wouldn't have been hiding and developing in a sneaky way all this time; they would have gone straight for it long ago.
"As long as we can interfere, that's fine. This world's defense system is very comprehensive, and it's impossible for us to counterattack."
At this point, Lan Ying looked up at Qing Yangzi, and she remembered the matter of the "evil god" from before.
"Since you come from the same place as the Asura King, do you know anything about evil gods?"
Judging from the current situation, Qingyangzi doesn't seem like a vicious person. Perhaps we can find out about the "evil god" that the other person avoids talking about from him.
"An evil god? Ha."
Not only did they know, they'd even fought together.
"Qingyangzi advises you that if you want to continue cooperating, don't explore too much, as it will not benefit you. Trusting those you employ is the key to long-term success."
"But you all conceal your origins, you don't use people you suspect, how can you travel together without knowing your background?"
"So, you two have been sharing secrets with each other?"
This question stumped Lan Ying. She couldn't really guarantee whether the four illegal transmigrators had kept secrets from each other.
"...At least the four of us share the same goal."
They all came to create chaos and steal the world's energy. At least all four of them have a host identity that is contracted with the system. Although it is not a formal system, at least there is a layer of identity that can be communicated.
However, these two people later on not only had unknown origins, but also had connections with the enemy.
"With different goals, isn't it perfect that we each get what we need?"
After passing Lan Ying, Qingyangzi turned back and glanced at her again.
"The location I provided is correct, which demonstrates my sincerity in cooperating."
He was telling the truth. Based on the locations calculated by Qingyangzi, they had indeed found traces of the spiritual vein. The group was currently following the clues, and Qingyangzi was an absolute advantage in advancing the plan.
Judging from his actions, Qingyangzi came with sincerity. So far, he has not done anything to harm them. However, it seems that they have been controlled by outsiders in terms of both martial arts and technology.
To be honest, this is not a good trend. Although the system only needs energy and they only need to cause trouble, it is not a good feeling to have an important part of such a large-scale project, which should be very rewarding, being driven by outsiders and forcibly outsourced.
For example, right now, Lan Ying can continue to question Qing Yangzi's motives, but she can't drive him away. Without Qing Yangzi's help, their progress would be greatly reduced, or even halted, relying solely on the few crocodile demons they had temporarily subdued.
Perhaps agreeing to let Asura King join was a mistake from the beginning, but it's too late to say that now. We can only grit our teeth and keep going.
"whatever."
Lan Ying gave up entirely.
"Anyway, I'm not the one responsible for communicating with the system. Let Yi Yang worry about it when the glare is over."
"System? You guys are so loyal to that kind of thing that doesn't care about anything."
Even now, Qingyangzi has never seen a system that signs contracts with these illegal transmigrators. In Liu Qingyuan's case, the system was like a little elf, and its daily routine consisted of chatting and providing assistance, mainly serving as a companion.
Even if the two sides treat the host differently, shouldn't the difference be this much? The level of laissez-faire is a bit excessive.
"Loyalty is not the point; we're just all afraid of dying."
Someone let out a cold laugh, laced with sarcasm. These illegal transmigrators were afraid of death, so they dared not act rashly and remained hidden in the shadows. Their system was equally afraid of death, rarely appearing in the open, making it virtually impossible for them to see the other side.
However, Lan Ying's words just now gave Qing Yangzi an important piece of information: the person mainly responsible for communicating with the illegal system is Yi Yang, who has been in the main camp all along.
Currently, all the plans and arrangements are being guided and arranged by Yi Yang. The other party does seem to be the leader, but it's impossible to determine how much substance is actually involved.
After all, as mentioned earlier, these four illegal crossings, while seemingly in the same camp, each had their own secrets and were unaware of each other's hidden plans.
However, Lan Ying and Yan may have kept their secrets less. The two of them acted together more often, and both of them had the ability to manifest as "black smoke".
Qingyangzi had wondered before why Lan Ying's "cursed insect" was also in the form of black smoke. Even if you removed the outer shell, the wisp of black smoke inside looked almost exactly like smoke.
Are their abilities from the same source?