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Hearing Taoist Qingfeng’s response, Fifth Master Han’s voice turned cold. “Still trying to deny it? Someone witnessed it!”

Taoist Qingfeng paused blankly and said, “Mu Qingchen, perhaps? Before you, he’s the only one I’ve seen.”

Fifth Master Han froze.

If anyone else had said this, he would have assumed they were making excuses. But Taoist Qingfeng—

Frowning, he asked, “You didn’t go to Huangshu Slope just now?”

“No.” Taoist Qingfeng replied.

“And you didn’t steal my secret letter either?”

“My secret letter is my own.” Qingfeng said matter-of-factly.

Fifth Master Han was taken aback again, “Your own?”

“Mm.” Taoist Qingfeng nodded and removed a bamboo tube from his waist.

The moment he unfastened it, he noticed something amiss.

His bamboo tube had been marked, but this one bore no such mark.

“What’s wrong?” Fifth Master Han asked.

“My bamboo tube was swapped.” Taoist Qingfeng replied.

Fifth Master Han approached him skeptically.

Taoist Qingfeng opened the bamboo tube, revealing it to be empty. The note inside had long been taken by Gu Jiao.

Fifth Master Han pondered for a moment before extending his hand toward Taoist Qingfeng. “Give me the bamboo tube. I have a way to figure this out.”

Without hesitation, Taoist Qingfeng handed it over.

Fifth Master Han frowned slightly, “Aren’t you worried I’ll take your bamboo tube and run off with it?”

Taoist Qingfeng glanced at him, “I can always take it back.”

Fifth Master Han, unable to refute: “…”

“This is a military communication tube. To prevent tampering, information is also inscribed on the inner wall of the bamboo tube.” He explained as he cracked the tube open and used a flame stick to heat the outside.

Before long, small characters began to emerge on the inner wall of the tube: ”Enter the Songshan Mountain Range, launch a surprise attack on the enemy camp near Zicao Pond, seize the secret letter from the other party, and deliver it to the third beacon camp, personally handing it to the camp’s left deputy general.”

Fifth Master Han wasn’t particularly surprised; he had already guessed that each of them was tasked with delivering their secret letter to different beacon camps.

“This should belong to Mu Qingchen.” Fifth Master Han concluded.

Only Mu Qingchen and Taoist Qingfeng were heading to the third beacon camp. If it didn’t belong to Taoist Qingfeng, then it could only be Mu Qingchen’s.

Taoist Qingfeng suddenly spoke up, “Huh? His mission is different from mine.”

Fifth Master Han looked at him with confusion, “What’s your mission?”

Taoist Qingfeng recited the contents of his own letter from memory: “I am a spy. I must deliver the secret letter to the third beacon camp.”

Fifth Master Han seemed to grasp something. “Earlier, only Xiao Liulang got close enough to you. If your bamboo tube was swapped, then it must have been Xiao Liulang who did it. But why would he steal your bamboo tube? Doesn’t everyone have their own task?”

After thinking for a moment, Taoist Qingfeng replied, “Perhaps because… my letter is the only real one?”

“The real one?” Fifth Master Han was even more puzzled.

Taoist Qingfeng didn’t hesitate to reveal the full contents of his task, “You are a Turkic spy. This is the real secret letter of the Turkic army. Take the only secret letter and head to the third beacon camp. Deliver it personally to the camp’s right deputy general, who is a traitor.”

After reading it aloud, both he and Fifth Master Han fell silent.

Because they had finally realized something was amiss.

“My mission, Han Zeyu’s, and Mu Qingchen’s are all similar, differing only in the location of the ambush and the destination. The three of us are cavalrymen. If the letter in your possession is the real one, then the ones we seized from the enemy camp must be fake. No wonder Xiao Liulang wanted to steal your bamboo tube—only your letter can complete the task.”

“No.” Taoist Qingfeng corrected. “If there are three cavalrymen, then there must also be three spies. Your tasks as cavalrymen are identical, so our tasks as spies must also be identical. The letter I hold isn’t the only real one. All three spies’ letters are real. Your cavalry mission is to obtain all three letters, while our spy mission is to destroy the other two letters, leaving only our own as the sole real one.”

Fifth Master Han carefully pieced it together. “The three cavalrymen are me, Han Zeyu, and Mu Qingchen. Then the three spies must be—you, Xiao Liulang, and Jun Xiuhan!”

Taoist Qingfeng nodded. “Mm.”

Fifth Master Han frowned. “Xiao Liulang must have stolen your letter for this reason. But how did he know about it?”

Who would suspect a hidden mission from the very beginning?

It had taken him and Taoist Qingfeng comparing all four bamboo tubes to deduce the truth!

Taoist Qingfeng gazed at the clear blue sky and said seriously, “Maybe he’s a genius.”

Fifth Master Han: “…”

“I’m going to find Xiao Liulang. Farewell!” Fifth Master Han mounted his Black Demon Horse and disappeared in a flash while Taoist Qingfeng was still standing there in a daze.

Seconds later, Taoist Qingfeng also prepared to give chase.

Even though his secret letter might already have been destroyed by Xiao Liulang, it didn’t matter. There was actually a hidden mechanism in this selection process.

That mechanism was that the roles of the six participants could be swapped at any time.

When they drew lots, they hadn’t registered anyone’s identity or destination, which meant those details weren’t important. What mattered was who completed the task outlined in the bamboo tube.

If he managed to steal Xiao Liulang’s secret letter and deliver it to the designated beacon camp, he could still complete the mission.

Having figured out this crucial point, Taoist Qingfeng immediately mounted his horse.

But before he could set off, a soft chuckle came from the treetops ahead.

Liao Chen was lounging lazily on a thick branch, one hand propping up his head while the other held a wine jug. He took a leisurely sip of fine wine as he gazed down at him.

His refined Adam’s apple moved subtly.

The monk’s robes exuded an air of abstinence, yet his alluring peach blossom eyes carried a captivating charm, the teardrop mole beneath his eye adding an almost natural touch of seduction.

It was as though he could embody the benevolence of a Buddha who saved all beings, or transform into a demon that brought chaos to the world.

With a smile, he said, “This humble monk feels lonely. Taoist, why not share a drink with me?”

……

Gu Jiao galloped fiercely on the Black Wind King, charging ahead with urgency.

In truth, she had just deduced the hidden mechanism herself. The six participants’ roles could be interchanged, which meant that even if she destroyed the other two real secret letters, it wouldn’t guarantee her safety.

She needed to complete the mission as quickly as possible.

Her first priority was to leave the forest. Once she reached the official road, she would be much safer; at least no one would dare to assassinate her openly.

However, just as Gu Jiao was about to exit the forest, Fifth Master Han suddenly appeared, riding his Black Demon Horse down a side path.

Gu Jiao instantly sensed an overwhelming killing intent. Her eyes narrowed sharply as she swiftly drew the red-tasseled spear from her back, raising it to block in front of the Black Wind King’s head.

A sharp clash rang out, accompanied by a burst of sparks.

It was a dagger.

Had Gu Jiao reacted even a moment slower, the Black Wind King’s head would have been pierced by the blade.

Capture the general first to capture the army; shoot the horse before the rider.

As expected of a fierce general from the Han family!

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In the suspenseful supernatural novel “Records of Mortals,” Jiang Baiyan, once a solitary and impoverished youth, finds refuge in the Shi family of Chang’an due to his extraordinary bloodline. With his clear and captivating peach blossom eyes, this seemingly innocent young man conceals a fanatical and malevolent lunatic within. Destined to succumb to darkness amidst hardship and degradation, he becomes a harbinger of chaos.

When Shi Dai suddenly transmigrates, she takes on the role of the Shi family’s young lady, the one who subjects him to countless trials, eventually leading to her demise.

The twist? She never got to finish reading the novel.

From what she knew of the plot, Jiang Baiyan was just a silent, timid, and often bullied pitiable character.

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Jiang Baiyan had never encountered someone like Shi Dai.

After he had slaughtered all the evil creatures in the garden, the blood-stained young man, exuding a murderous aura, approached her step by step, his lips curling into a malicious smile, ”Scared?”

Shi Dai responded, “You’re really amazing! I applaud you until I spin like a spiral and fly around the moon three hundred times! And also——you have dimples when you smile!”

Jiang Baiyan: ...?

—

After seeing her at a lantern festival with another man, Jiang Baiyan lowered his eyes, his fingers twirling her hair. He said in a mocking and sinister tone, ”The mansion in the western suburbs...if I hide you there, no one will find you, right?”

Shi Dai replied, ”Does it come with meals and lodging? Can I sleep in everyday? Oh, and your cooking is the best!”

Jiang Baiyan: ...?

—

Jiang Baiyan was supposed to dislike her, even hate her, but as their separation drew near, his eyes turned red and he grabbed her sleeve, pleading, ”Donʼt abandon me, alri—”

Shi Dai responded, ”Alright, alright, I’ll only have you. Mwah.”

Jiang Baiyan: ...?

He hasnʼt finished his lines yet though…