"There aren't many people who can put pressure on the Phoenix Clan's leader..." the person meditating muttered to themselves before their eyes lit up, and they said in a deep voice, "Regardless, first find those rat spirits and monitor their movements. Whether or not to act on them will wait for the sect's decision."

Xi Quan agreed, "Yes. However, we don't know where those rat spirits have gone. I'm afraid the manpower here is insufficient, and we may need to request the sect to send more people."

The meditating person stood, "I'll handle communications. For now, gather everyone available and start looking. I'll join as well. Additionally, arrange for two people to watch over the Xun Gate by the exit. If there's any discovery, have them follow immediately."

After the communications were complete, the two swiftly departed.

Shortly after they left the courtyard, a mottled gecko-like creature scurried out of a hide hanging on the wall, swiftly climbed onto the roof beams, and departed.

It leapt across eaves and walls, climbing into a house several buildings away, and jumped onto a man's arm, chirping into his ear.

Understanding, the man quickly left, weaving through streets and alleys, and went directly to Zhu Lang Pavilion. In a secluded area within, he met with the Second Steward, Tian Shen.

Since the proprietor here, Lady Yin Xu, took Shi Chun's side, she's been paying attention to the Extreme Fire Sect personnel opposing Shi Chun. When Xi Quan was altering his appearance and relocating, it was discovered here, so she made every effort to monitor them, which was no small effort.

Upon hearing the report, Tian Shen also left quickly, heading straight to the top floor to find Yin Xu, and reported the intercepted information.

Yin Xu, who was tending to flowers and plants, paused, then paced back and forth, seemingly talking to herself, "The Golden-haired Rat Clan actually got released by the Phoenix Clan. Are they related to Shi Chun?"

By now, they also knew that Wang Ping was Shi Chun.

The actions against Shi Chun in Juku State had persisted for too long. While her information might not be particularly well-informed, she could still touch the fringes of the intelligence network. Over time, she would learn some things to some extent.

Regardless of whether they're related to Shi Chun, she took out the Mother-child Talisman and urgently communicated the relevant situation to Shi Chun.

If those rat spirits really were teamed up with Shi Chun, and Shi Chun wasn't informed in time, something might happen.

However, after sending the message repeatedly over a long period, there was still no response from Shi Chun.

Therefore, Yin Xu immediately instructed Tian Shen to mobilize forces to secretly find the Golden-haired Rat Clan.

The reason Shi Chun couldn't receive Yin Xu's communication was because he was no longer in Juku State; he had already reached Beijulu Royal City.

The main purpose was to meet Situ Gu, regarding the matter of surrendering himself to the authorities. Fearing potential unforeseen events with the Red-clothed Woman's family acting as a guarantee, Shi Chun wanted to trouble Situ Gu once more.

He knew Situ Gu's temperament and didn't want to bother him with everything, fearing he'd be accused of manipulation. However, when it came to matters of life and death, with anyone capable of ensuring his safety, the only person who came to mind was Situ Gu.

But before that, he still met with Lao Changtai, who was waiting there.

Coming here meant getting in touch with Lao Changtai, and Shi Chun estimated that what he'd entrusted to Lao Changtai was accomplished.

Indeed, upon meeting, Lao Changtai handed him the Positioning Compass and informed him of the relevant situation, "Found them; they went to Wenzhou, settling in a place called 'Zhisang City' in Wenzhou."

Having found them was enough, and Shi Chun asked him to wait here. After meeting Situ Gu and returning, he'd take him along to leave...

In Dazhi City, at Bai's Rice Shop, upon seeing Huang Yingying, who had sneaked in over the wall and revealed her true form after being caught, Bai Qiru was stunned and quite surprised, immediately asking what was going on.

She still didn't know that the Divine Mountain had already released the Golden-haired Rat Clan.

Upon learning that the Golden-haired Rat Clan was free and planning to take her away, Bai Qiru excused herself to think for a moment, and after evading Huang Yingying, she used the Mother-child Talisman to contact the outside world.

At the Divine Mountain, during the Mountain Patrol, one of the wardens, Yin Fei, avoided others and took out the Mother-child Talisman to check messages.

After a round of communication, he continued to wait, waiting for his shift to begin.

When his shift started, after handing over his duties, he immediately went to the prison. Under the pretense of patrolling, he approached Granny Qi, who was confined there, and softly reported the relevant situation.

Even as calm as Granny Qi was, this time she was incredibly surprised, "Are you sure the entire Golden-haired Rat Clan was released?"

Yin Fei whispered, "Yes, there's no mistake. It seems someone is pressuring the Phoenix Clan."

Granny Qi, unable to contain herself, paced inside in excitement, seemingly talking to herself, "It can't be wrong; it shouldn't be wrong. I wasn't mistaken. To be able to rescue the entire Golden-haired Rat Clan, that's quite the feat. Really, quite the feat. I have no idea how it was done."

What she didn't know was that the matter was simple; it was resolved with nothing more than a greeting by someone.

The dream the Golden-haired Rat Clan had struggled for countless years, someone solved it with just a few words.

Amidst her excitement, she quickly approached the bars and whispered, "Go, let her leave with them, tell her not to worry about us, just remember my words."

"Alright," Yin Fei agreed, glanced around, realizing it wasn't suitable to linger, and quickly left without further ado.

Soon, Bai Qiru at Bai's Rice Shop in Dazhi City also decided to abandon everything and go with Huang Yingying.

With this, Huang Yingying's eyes blinked repeatedly, murmuring internally, Wang Ping really hit the mark, they're really leaving with me!

The couple swiftly disguised themselves. After being caught so many times, Bai Qiru was much more cautious. They changed their appearances and quietly left through the side door of the rice shop.

With Bai Qiru joining the departure, leaving the city became much easier. Not to mention Bai Qiru's cultivation, at least Bai Qiru had Wind Scale, making their swift departure with Huang Yingying possible.

It didn't take too long for the couple to arrive at the roughly appointed location outside Yao Mountain City, where they found the hiding Golden-haired Rat Clan.

Seeing Bai Qiru himself arrive, and seeing that Bai Qiru had really made such a quick decision to abandon everything and leave with such a lowly clan, the clan leader, Jinfu, had a complex look in his eyes. It seemed Wang had been right.

It wasn't safe to linger here. The Golden-haired Rat Clan was extremely fearful of the Phoenix Clan regretting its decision, so after a short discussion, both parties quickly left.

However, they hadn't gotten far before they were intercepted by a figure descending like bright, vibrant spring colors. It was a woman, beautiful beyond compare—none other than Yin Xu.

When it came to maneuvering in the Yao Mountain City area, her perceptive abilities far surpassed those of the Extreme Fire Sect. Thus, she discovered them first and rushed over upon hearing the news.

Fearing the visitor had ill intentions, the Golden-haired Rat Clan, hidden in the shadows of the grass, retreated in terror. Bai Qiru quickly stepped forward to confront her and said sternly, "Who are you?"

Yin Xu replied, "Yin Xu from Zhu Lang Pavilion. I mean no harm, I just want to ask where you plan to go, and if you've prepared a place to settle?"

Yin Xu from Zhu Lang Pavilion? Bai Qiru's eyes flashed. She knew from her grandmother that this woman had a close relationship with Shi Chun, and after grandma was captured, it was through this woman that communication with Shi Chun was maintained.

Clan Leader Jinfu tried to ask, "What do you mean by that?"

Yin Xu didn't waste words and directly advised, "The Extreme Fire Sect has their eyes on you and is searching for your whereabouts everywhere. If you don't have a safe place to go, you might be in danger."

Upon hearing that the Extreme Fire Sect was looking for them, the Golden-haired Rat Clan became extremely anxious.

Though they'd been confined on the Divine Mountain and hadn't come out, they'd heard about the Extreme Fire Sect's reputation and knew it as a powerful sect in the Cultivation World.

Bai Qiru's eyes flickered; she'd already learned that the Golden-haired Rat Clan hadn't figured out a place to go, only intending to leave Juku State first, so she made the decision on their behalf, "There's no suitable place yet. If you're offering advice, do you have any suggestions?"

Yin Xu: "You can go to Qingqiu, where you'll have the protection of the Qingqiu Fox Clan. The Extreme Fire Sect won't dare to act recklessly. But the precondition is that the Qingqiu Fox Clan is willing to protect you."

There were things she still needed to confirm—specifically, whether these people were actually associated with Shi Chun. If they were, only then could she refer them to Qingqiu, claiming they were introduced by the ancestor's friend.

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