Chapter 545 - 524 Second Update
"It’s all come out now; behind this is Qiandao Temple. These people are all outdoor disciples of Qiandao Temple, with only one indoor disciple, who is currently in Yulin County," said the soldier, keeping pace with the Marquis of Zhenbei in front.
"What about Yulin County?" the Marquis of Zhenbei asked.
"The person there is not the real Ku Zhen. The real Ku Zhen is dead. They used a fake face of Ku Zhen to impersonate him. This matter is a secret, thus Yulin County is unaware," the soldier said quickly.
The Marquis of Zhenbei had crouched down, pinching up a strange face with one hand, frowning, lost in thought.
The unfamiliar face before him was indeed dressed in Ku Zhen’s former attire. What the Marquis of Zhenbei couldn’t figure out was, when exactly had Zheng Congyuan come to an understanding with Qiandao Temple?
Exactly when?
"What else do you know?" the Marquis of Zhenbei asked, and the man’s disheveled pupils immediately began shaking.
"I really don’t know anymore; I have already told everything I know. I only beg for a quick death." The man spoke unclearly, blood following from the corner of his mouth, a result of his own biting, although by then even the strength to bite had left him.
"When did you start taking action? And how did you learn about our military route?" the Marquis of Zhenbei asked.
"I told you, we began six months ago. The magic artifacts of these Spells require months of empowerment to take effect. We merely wait for news regarding the military route," the man explained.
"Six months ago?" the Marquis of Zhenbei snorted coldly. "Six months ago, the Wen Family hadn’t rebelled yet; you had already begun preparations?"