"These people came at the right time."
Fang Hong snorted coldly and said.
But he wasn't surprised. After all, both sides have been sending people here to keep an eye on them these days.
"Let's go in and take a look first."
Li Fan turned around and got off his horse, stepping into Baihua Tower.
"Two adults, I just wanted to ask you for instructions on the next step."
There was a group of people discussing something inside. When they noticed Li Fan and others coming in, they quickly turned around.
"What's going on? There are multiple fires in the neighborhood here?"
There was a fire. This was the reason why the two 100-household offices conducting on-site investigation invited Li Fan and others to come over early in the morning.
"Yes, although it was put out quickly, after investigation, we found that the fire was not caused by man-made arson. There was even a place that was watched by people as it burned out of thin air...
We suspect that the demonic cultists have found the lantern fire they want in Baihualou's mysterious domain. Eighteen years ago, after the lantern fire fell into it, a similar phenomenon of fire out of thin air occurred nearby. "
Upon hearing these words, the expressions of Li Fan and others, as well as Wu Xuan and others from the foreign relatives' party, changed drastically.
"The phenomenon is clearly recorded in the secret files..."
"That's really close!"
The two hundred households continued: "In fact, it has now been confirmed that the demon cultists focused on this place before the Fox Bride case, but there has been no progress. It was only recently that they began to make gains."
Li Fan nodded. He also recently figured out that when he fought against the three great guardians of the Demon Sect, the Demon Sect's exploration progress just happened to make a breakthrough.
"The mourner" Zhang Ping actually came out to rescue Hu Meier, and his subsequent destination was most likely not to return to his hometown in Vacuum, but to Baihualou's mysterious realm.
Their real purpose should be to release the lantern fire from the Baihua Tower treacherous domain and use it to destroy the Holy City!
If their conspiracy succeeds, all branches in the world will respond and start rebellions, and a bloody storm will be inevitable.
During this period of time, they blocked the enemy's way out and had no chance of escaping. However, just a natural obstacle like the Uncanny Domain stopped them. After so many days of investigation and exploration, they made no progress at all. nothing.
On the other hand, the enemy, after a period of exploration, may be close to activating the lantern fire or even controlling it.
After listening to everyone's discussion, Li Ao still agreed with this conclusion.
The Gu Heart Demon Sect can even do things like settling in the Strange Realm. It is not surprising that it takes ten days and a half to explore there.
It's just regrettable that the imperial court's strength in this area is indeed too weak.
No, that's not right, maybe that's not necessarily the case.
"It's impossible to really think that there is no way to break through the treacherous realm. The imperial court dominates the world and has so many supplies and treasures. I don't believe it!"
Li Fan secretly hated it and punched the table.
Everyone listened silently and did not participate in this topic.
Because they all understand that the treasures related to the mysterious realm have some forbidden abilities, and they are not popularized among the middle and lower classes to ensure the safety of the upper classes.
If there really is such a method that can allow people to master the mysterious realm, or break through the mysterious realm in an instant...
Doesn't that also mean that he can use this method to break into the palace and treat the Ouchi guards as if they are nothing?
The previous years were all peaceful and prosperous, and the Demon Sect had been dormant for so many years without causing any further rebellion. The authority and ability that had been given to them had long since been reduced.
This is called the rabbit dying and the dog cooking, and the bird hiding behind the bow.
Very simple and helpless rules of the world.
In the silence, Fang Hong coughed dryly and came out to smooth things over: "The imperial court also has its own reasons for doing this. There are definitely some means to deal with the mysterious realm, but the priority must be to ensure the safety of important places.
For example, the demon cultists are attacking in the east and west, but in fact they don't really care about the mysterious Baihualou area, but they use the case to involve the Demon Suppressing Division and suddenly attack the imperial city or Beiya's town area. What should we do?
The method of instantly breaking through the barrier and invading the strange realm is used to protect those places. It must be deployed in multiple places, so unless there is a lot of surplus, it will be popularized and used flexibly. "
What he did not mention is that perhaps after this incident, the court will learn from experience and lessons and appropriately deploy some powerful means to the Demon Suppression Division. But before an accident occurs, who dares to open this gap, and who can open this gap?
As for the means of personal hiding...
Then it is even more impossible to behave at this time.
The two general bannermen have such a means of registration and official approval. If you are slow, just be a little slower. It does not mean that you can't work. And no matter how fast and capable you are, others must first suspect you and keep an eye on you. You are on guard like a thief, instead of feeling how valuable and valuable you are.
After all, it is better to do less than to do more.
At this moment, there was a sudden exclamation from outside.
"It's gone, it's gone!"
Come again?
Everyone's expressions suddenly changed, and they didn't care to say anything more, so they hurriedly went out to check.
But not far away, I saw thick smoke billowing from a building, and people on board and on top were panicking and running to tell each other.
Many people rushed to the nearby fire source, trying to carry water to put out the fire, but the fire grew extremely quickly, and it only took a moment to burn most of the building.
"It spreads much faster than before!"
One of the officials in charge of the Hundred Households Office looked solemn.
As soon as he finished speaking, another nearby building caught fire, and everyone was shouting and panicking.
Then there was the sealed Baihua Building.
Everyone couldn't help but look shocked.
At the moment, he didn't care what to say anymore and quickly sent people to put out the fire.
At the same time, Li Fan also ordered: "The strangers should be on guard. If the previous guesses are correct, the masters of the Demon Sect will soon break out!"
Sure enough, not long after, someone discovered an enemy who suddenly appeared in another side courtyard of Baihua Building, and quickly sent out a signal to call for help urgently.
Li Fan and others went around to the back and found that a whole group of guards had died in the line of duty. The other two groups had just arrived and were still holding on, but they were also at a disadvantage.
"A bold thief, why don't you just catch him without hesitation?"
The chief officer of Baihu Office was so stunned that he shouted loudly.
Li Chuan observed his opponents and found that in addition to the "prostitute" Hu Mei'er and "the mourner" Zhang Ping whom he had met before, there were two other alien masters who seemed to have similar status and were also great protectors.
One of them was unkempt, dressed in rags, carrying a bamboo stick and a broken bowl, and looked like a beggar.
The other one is holding a lantern, holding a gong, and a short stick in his right hand, making the appearance of a watchman.
"'Beggar' Cai Shengren, and the other one is...'the watchman'?
They really harnessed the lantern fire! "
At this time, Li Fan had begun to understand the rules of the Demon Cult's Great Protector, and he immediately understood that a new enemy with unclear information had appeared.
The lantern held by the watchman is particularly noteworthy, because it is emitting a faint green light, and the flame inside is burning quietly, but it gives people a terrible feeling that it will burn everything.
