The Fierce Farm Girl Has A Secret Space Chapter 2415: The Big Shot (Part 3)

"Brother, surely you are aware of what we are guarding here, correct?" The first man to speak looked intently at Gu Qingheng.

Gu Qingheng responded by shaking his head: "I was instructed upon my arrival not to inquire about such matters, so I remained silent."

"Such honesty from you." The man let out a sneer. "Let me inform you, a very important figure is being held captive within this place..."

"A major figure, you say?" Gu Qingheng’s curiosity was instantly piqued.

"He is none other than the Cloud King of Daxuan."

"What?!"

"When the rebellion commences, he can be used as leverage against the Emperor of Daxuan, or even as a symbol to rally our forces. Understand this, utilizing a member of the Imperial Family as our banner guarantees success in the battles to come."

"Rebellion? Is that not treason?" Gu Qingheng appeared startled. "With merely a handful of us, how can we possibly contend with Daxuan’s vast army of a million? What if..."

"What do you comprehend?" The man rolled his eyes in Gu Qingheng’s direction. "I am telling you, our Master and Young Master are the true inheritors."

"Inheritors of what, precisely?"

Just as the man was about to elaborate, a voice from outside called for the guards to resume their patrol, abruptly cutting short their exchange.

Although Gu Qingheng harbored suspicions that Qi Jingyun was imprisoned in this location, receiving definitive confirmation brought a wave of relief. With the whereabouts established, the subsequent challenge was to orchestrate a rescue.

The paramount concern at this juncture was ascertaining Qi Jingyun’s condition; a personal encounter would undoubtedly facilitate strategic decisions.

Yet, the question of how one might gain an audience with the Cloud King remained.

Another query lingered in his mind: what exactly did they imply by 'true inheritors'?

Pondering these uncertainties, Gu Qingheng intensified his observation of the surrounding environment. He began to notice that the patrols conducted by the Medicinal Soldiers were surprisingly infrequent; the majority of the area was under surveillance by the assembled congregation.

How were these herbalists being controlled?

The answer revealed itself swiftly – through sound. Previously, he had paid it no mind, mistaking it for the call of some unique bird species. However, he later realized that each time the peculiar avian melody echoed, the herbalists would commence their movements.

Nevertheless, the origin of this mysterious bird call remained concealed for the time being.

Lacking immediate answers, Gu Qingheng did not linger on this point. The pressing objective was to make contact with the Cloud King.

An opportune moment presented itself during this pursuit.

A member of the congregation approached, carrying a boxed meal.

Gu Qingheng’s eyes instantly gleamed. With a swift movement of his wrist, a flash of golden light emanated, and the approaching man suddenly stumbled forward, the meal box tumbling from his grasp.

Acting on pure reflex, Gu Qingheng reached out and secured the meal box, remaining frozen in place as if uncertain of his next move.

"What transpired here?" A junior leader arrived on the scene and, upon witnessing the congregation member’s demise, gasped in utter shock.

An immediate examination was conducted: "He was bitten by a venomous snake." The checker then shook their head, confirming the man was deceased.

The junior leader displayed visible consternation; he found it difficult to believe such potent serpents inhabited this area. Having operated within these grounds, they had naturally conducted thorough inspections and even disseminated a special medicinal powder. It was unexpected that venomous snakes still posed a threat. However, in Miaojiang, venomous creatures were indeed plentiful. He promptly ordered his subordinates to distribute additional anti-toxin powder throughout the vicinity.

Clasping the meal box, Gu Qingheng maintained his silence, acutely aware that this was his solitary chance to meet Qi Jingyun.