Chapter 165 Goodbye Tushan Rongrong
"Thank you, Brother Shi, for your advice." Ximen Tianyu bowed and said, "It's getting late now. If Brother Shi doesn't have anything for me to do, I'll go back and rest first."
"Go, conserve your energy, because there is a tough battle tomorrow." Shi Feiyang patted Ximen Tianyu on the shoulder, his eyes full of expectation and trust.
Ximen Tianyu said goodbye to Shi Feiyang and walked back to the inn where he was staying in the night. But just as he was about to step into the inn, he seemed to realize something and turned his head to look at a small alley next to him.
The alley was pitch black, and one could only vaguely hear the occasional barking of dogs in the distance, and the whimpering of the night wind as it passed through the narrow gap. Ximen Tianyu's eyes were as sharp as an eagle, and even in such a dark night, he seemed to be able to penetrate the darkness and catch a hint of something unusual.
"Hehe, as expected, you are the younger brother who was appreciated by the president right after joining. Your perception is indeed extraordinary."
A clear female voice suddenly came from not far away, breaking the silence of the night. Ximen Tianyu was startled and turned around quickly, only to see a woman in night clothes and a veil on her face walking out of the shadows. Under the moonlight, her eyes flashed with cunning and curiosity.
"Who are you? Why are you here so late at night?" Ximen Tianyu asked vigilantly, his hands secretly gathering energy, ready to respond to any emergency at any time.
The woman smiled lightly and walked towards Ximen Tianyu with light steps. As she walked, she said, "Don't be nervous. I mean no harm to you. I am also a member of the Brotherhood. I just heard that you wanted to join our mission, so I came to meet you. I have an important mission to tell you."
Ximen Tianyu listened to the woman's narration while sensing her breath.
Strangely, when facing this woman, Ximen Tianyu always felt a sense of familiarity.
In order to find out where this familiar feeling came from, Ximen Tianyu immediately used the power of the Heart Mirror. In an instant, he had the answer in his mind.
"In that case, please come upstairs and have a chat."
Ximen Tianyu calmly observed the surroundings and after confirming that there was no one else there, he led the mysterious woman into the inn.
They walked through the empty lobby, climbed the creaking wooden stairs, and finally stopped in front of a remote and quiet guest room. Ximen Tianyu pushed open the door, motioned the woman to go in first, and he followed closely behind, closing the door cautiously.
In the guest room, Ximen Tianyu lit the candle, adding a touch of warmth to the dark space. Ximen Tianyu turned around and looked at the mysterious woman who suddenly appeared with a sharp gaze.
The woman just chuckled, and her whole figure changed instantly, becoming a person that Ximen Tianyu was very familiar with.
"Sister Rongrong, why are you here?"
Even though he saw it with his own eyes, Ximen Tianyu still found it hard to believe that the second in command of Tushan, who was supposed to be in charge of the situation in Tushan, actually appeared here.
"Good brother, you are really hard to find for me." Tushan Rongrong's voice was full of teasing and doting, "However, being able to see you here shows that we are destined to be together."
Ximen Tianyu felt mixed emotions. He had never thought that he would meet Tushan Rongrong under such circumstances. But he knew that Tushan Rongrong's appearance here at this time must have a special meaning.
"Sister Rongrong, why are you here? Did Tushan run into some trouble?"
Ximen Tianyu asked with concern, his tone revealing his worry for Tushan.
Tushan Rongrong gently shook her head, with a complex emotion flashing in her eyes: "Tushan is fine, but the reason I came here is indeed because of something related to you."
She walked slowly to the table, gently pulled out a chair and sat down, motioning Ximen Tianyu to sit down as well. After both of them sat down, Tushan Rongrong slowly spoke: "Two years ago, the Taoist Ximen family got the news from somewhere and learned that you had been in Tushan. The current head of the family, Ximen Tingyu, came to our house in person and asked us to hand you over to them." "Is this true?"
Ximen Tianyu frowned slightly when he heard this, obviously it was the first time he heard of this matter.
"Where did they get this information? I remember that the servants who were chasing me were already dead."
"Indeed, none of those who were chasing you survived. I have confirmed this from Sister Cui. But even so, the Ximen family still received intelligence, and the information behind this is very intriguing."
"Sister Rongrong, do you mean to say that they have people inside Tushan?"
Ximen Tianyu's expression changed, and with his quick thinking he soon realized the seriousness of the matter.
"I don't have direct evidence that there are spies from other factions inside Tushan, but I think it's unlikely. If there really were spies, the fact that Sister Honghong lost her magical powers should have been exposed long ago."
Although Tushan Rongrong said this, her expression did not seem relaxed: "One more thing, I found that the force you lived in Tushan was probably not the Ximen family, but another force."
"This force not only knows the secrets of our Tushan, but also has connections with the Ximen family of the Taoist Alliance. This shows that this organization has a certain influence in both the human and demon worlds."
“Who do you think of for such an organization?”
Tushan Rongrong said meaningfully.
"Navoli Brotherhood!"
Almost instantly, Ximen Tianyu spoke out the answer in his heart.
"Yes, that's why I came here to investigate. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to find direct and conclusive evidence to prove that the Navoli Brotherhood was indeed involved in this matter. But all signs indicate that they are the most suspicious."
Tushan Rongrong's voice was low and serious. She stared at Ximen Tianyu with a hint of worry in her tone.
"Tianyu, now that you have joined this organization, you must be more careful. The Navoli Brotherhood is a powerful organization, and it is not as simple as it seems. If you accidentally reveal your identity, you may cause unnecessary trouble."
Ximen Tianyu nodded, with a firm look in his eyes: "Don't worry, Sister Rongrong, I will be careful. However, since they may have some plans against me, I can use this opportunity to explore their secrets in depth."
"By the way, I heard that the Demon Alliance has recently created a force that opposes peace between humans and demons. Doesn't the Demon Alliance care about it?"
Tushan Rongrong heard this and sighed softly, revealing a bit of worry between her brows: "The situation of the Demon Alliance is far more complicated than the outside world imagines. The other Demon Kings and the Taoist Alliance all want us, Tushan, to wipe out this organization, but you also know our situation. Before my sister breaks through the Demon King, we don't have enough strength to wipe out this already formed organization."
Ximen Tianyu also fell silent after hearing this...
(End of this chapter)