Starry sky, I can hear their secrets.

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Jing Liu said softly, "General Teng Xiao, it's been a long time."

"But now is not the time for reminiscing. Let Jingyuan explain it to you."

The tall, robust green cactus explained, "General, you might not believe it, but I am actually Jing Yuan."

Teng Xiao was silent for a moment before replying, "I really don't believe it."

Jing Yuan asked urgently, "...There's no time to explain. Could you please tell me my current date?"

After receiving a definite answer from Teng Xiao, Jing Yuan couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. Thank goodness.

Fortunately, it was only delayed by two days, so they still had time.

If they wait until the chaos erupts, they won't have time to offer any further explanations.

Teng Xiao's expression was icy: "Absurd. Since you claim to be Jing Yuan and Jing Liu..."

"Then why would you associate with such abundant and monstrous creatures of unknown origin?"

Jing Yuan remained calm and unhurried, revealing the [Divine Firmament Thunder Palace Chief Commander, Thunder-Driving and Lightning-Controlling Celestial Lord] behind him.

"General, you will understand everything without me having to say more. Just reveal the Divine Lord."

Looking at the green cactus phantom behind Jing Yuan, Teng Xiao frowned even more.

"You're saying this is your deity?"

"Teng Xiao has never seen any general whose divine essence is a green cactus."

Jing Yuan glanced back and was speechless.

Good heavens, the deity has even changed my appearance to that of a cactus?

Su Jinyan said in a deep voice, "General Teng Xiao, may we dismiss all irrelevant personnel?"

"We have come with sincerity, and we have a matter of great importance concerning the life and death of the Luofu Immortal Ship to report to the General."

The Cloud Knights were filled with shock and anger, all glaring at Su Jinyan and his men, waiting for General Teng Xiao's order to rush forward and capture these thieves.

I thought Teng Xiao wouldn't agree to the request, but to my surprise, Teng Xiao waved his hand indifferently.

"You may all step back for now; I alone am sufficient here."

Upon hearing this, the group of cloud knights bowed and withdrew.

Teng Xiao looked at the strategist and continued, "You may also step down. Help me summon Jing Yuanxiao and the head of the Jingliu Sword Sect."

"I would like to ask Judge Han Ya of the Character Department to help me distinguish between the genuine and the fake."

Teng Xiao pondered: These people have unknown origins. Some are accompanied by abundant evil creatures, while others are suspected to be memory thieves disguised as the head of the Mirror Flow Sword, from the Flowing Light Memory Court.

If the battle were to take place at the general's residence, the Cloud Cavalry would only be a burden if left there, and there would be unnecessary sacrifices.

Perhaps we should delay them for a while and inquire about their purpose.

We will decide whether to start a war after the Mirror Flow Sword Master and Jing Yuanxiao Guard arrive.

Having followed Teng Xiao for many years, how could Jing Yuan not understand his thoughts?

"Does the general suspect that we are memory thieves from the Memory Court?" Jing Yuan asked.

Teng Xiao smiled faintly: "You saw through me. As a high-ranking official, I should be responsible for Luofu and cannot tolerate the slightest mistake."

"Please be patient, everyone. We can talk later if my men arrive later."

Su Jinyan cupped his hands and said, "General Teng Xiao, we come from Luofu in the future."

"At the latest by tomorrow, the Envoy of Abundance will lead the Abundance Allied Forces to press on Luofu."

"Their aim was to seize the Jianmu tree. Under Shuhu's leadership, the Fengrao Allied Forces almost destroyed half of the Luofu Cave Heavens and killed so many Yunqi Army soldiers that not even one-tenth survived."

"And you also perished in the [Sudden Chaos], and Jingyuan succeeded you as general."

His brows furrowed with anxiety; he paced back and forth, unable to sit still.

Teng Xiao glanced at Ren, smiled faintly, and remained silent.

Jingliu looked coldly at Ren: "Don't be arrogant or impatient. I understand how you feel right now, and I want to see her even more than you do."

"But we must be patient until we see her."

"If I find out that you will continue to act willfully and sabotage our plans as you have in the past, I will kill you without hesitation."

Blade stood quietly with a cold expression, no longer as agitated as before.

Teng Xiao narrowed his eyes and sighed, "Luofu from the future? Could this gentleman be the messenger of the end?"

"If Teng Xiao's judgment is correct, you and the other gentleman both have received blessings from the God of Longevity and Plague, right?"

Su Jinyan also shook his head and sighed: "That's right, my power does indeed come from the Abundant Pharmacist."

"If the legendary General Teng Xiao can only see the most superficial side of me."

That would be truly disappointing.

Teng Xiao cupped his hands and said, "Then I'm afraid I'll have to disappoint you."

"Teng Xiao is just a crude and uncouth warrior, lacking in wisdom and strategy."

"If we're talking about strategy, then we have to mention Jing Yuan, the Cloud Cavalry Guard under Teng Xiao's command."

Jing Yuan hurriedly returned the greeting: "General, you flatter me."

Teng Xiao looked at the cactus beast in front of him with a puzzled expression: "I wasn't talking about you."

Jing Yuan: “…”

Su Jinyan said in a deep voice, "Time is of the essence. I hope General Teng Xiao will seal off the entire Luofu region as soon as possible and put the Yunqi Army into a state of wartime alert."

"If we had been any later, it would have been too late by the time Shuhu led the Fengrao People's Army to press on Luofu."

Jing Yuan shook his head slightly and deliberately said, "Su Qing, before our intelligence has been confirmed..."

"If General Teng Xiao rashly seals off the entire Luofu region, putting the Luofu Cloud Cavalry into a state of wartime alert..."

"If this intelligence is later proven to be false, the general will be held accountable by the alliance."

Su Jinyan raised an eyebrow: "General Teng Xiao, do you think so too?"

"Does General Teng Xiao of Luofu care more about his own reputation than the safety of the Cloud Cavalry and the people?"

Jing Yuan waved his hand and said, "Minister Su, stop talking nonsense. I have worked with General Teng Xiao for many years. How could he be the kind of person who disregards the safety of the Yunqi Army?"

Su Jinyan sighed and said, "I think you've misjudged him. General Teng Xiao is nothing but a person with a hollow reputation, a fraud who seeks fame and fortune."

Teng Xiao laughed: "Provocation won't work on me."

"Please be patient, everyone. Just wait a little longer and we will be able to tell the truth from the falsehood."

"Judge Raven is in charge of reading the cause and effect of criminals' sins, and her dream divination method is enough to identify your identities."

Su Jinyan had to remind him, "General Teng Xiao, memories can also be faked."

“If we are truly the rememberers of the Flowing Light Memory Courtyard, then the dream interpretation method of the crow is really useless to us.”

Teng Xiao smiled calmly, and the tall and mighty Divine Lord appeared behind him, exuding an aura of authority without anger.

“Those who remember often disguise themselves as natives of a certain world.”

"Trading, copying, stealing, deceiving—using every means to collect precious memories."

"[Heavenly Lord of the Divine Firmament Thunder Palace, who drives thunder and lightning to chase demons and sweep away filth], please hear me out."

"If the one standing before me is a cunning and wicked person with malicious intent, who alters or erases his memory in any way to deceive us."

"Then please unleash the Purple Heaven Divine Thunder to completely annihilate their bodies or mysteries in the mortal world, causing them to vanish into thin air and cease to exist!"

A captivating light flashed in the eyes of the deity, and an invisible pressure enveloped everyone present.

Su Jinyan asked in surprise, "General, the Divine Lord has this function too?"

Jing Yuan smiled faintly and remained silent.

Only Jing Yuan, one of the Seven Heavenly Generals of the Imperial Bow, knew that all of this was just a deliberate illusion created by General Teng Xiao.

However, what others do not know is that even the memory seekers of the Flowing Light Memory Court cannot peek into the memories of the Seven Heavenly Generals of the Imperial Bow, who are protected by the Divine Lord.

Under the intimidation of the Divine Lord, if they were truly treacherous memory thieves, they would surely reveal their true intentions out of fear and flee in panic.

Teng Xiao, that old fox, has taken the information gap to the extreme; he's truly cunning.

Teng Xiao was satisfied with everyone's reaction, and then said apologetically, "I had no choice but to resort to this measure."

"Once the intelligence is confirmed, Teng Xiao will personally invite everyone to drink and apologize."

Jing Liu said coldly, "General Teng Xiao, there's no need for the wine."

"We are here to help Luofu overcome its difficulties."

"Otherwise, why would I have the patience to listen to your rambling?"

Teng Xiao smiled slightly: "What the Mirror Flow Sword Master said is absolutely right."

"Where did your broken sword go? I remember you always had your sword with you."

With a gentle lift of her slender, white hand, Jingliu revealed the crystal-clear Ephemeral Flower Sword in her palm.

"All techniques performed through physical movements are nothing but trivialities."