My Cultivation Starting from Archery

Chapter 386 - 170: Meeting the Emperor, Slaying the Dragon, Assassination_2

The person was clad in an indigo robe, with the He Miao Long Sword slung at his waist. Amidst the night breeze, he carried the air of an expert.

"Who are you?!"

Eunuch Lao had mingled in the palace for many years, his mind meticulous, and he deduced that the other party had deliberately lured him to this place.

With one hand behind his back, and a poisoned dart clutched in his palm, he squinted and demanded, "This is the Holy Emperor's Palace, where trespassing is akin to being an assassin, a crime that condemns one's entire family to death!"

"I am Zhang Lai Zi!"

The robed swordsman turned, revealing an ugly face that didn't match his refined demeanor.

"Zhang Lai Zi?"

Eunuch Lao recalled the name in his mind.

He had indeed heard of him.

This Zhang Lai Zi seemed to have been at odds with the Incense Fire Divine Sect recently; his survival to this point suggested he was quite capable.

He asked, "No matter who you are, this is not a place for you to come. If you cannot provide me with a satisfactory explanation, I'm afraid you won't have the chance to leave."

"Heh heh~"

Chen Sansi spoke up, "If your identity from the Seeking Immortal Tower were to be exposed, I'm afraid you wouldn't be able to walk away either, right?"

"You, what exactly are you!"

Eunuch Lao was shocked to his core.

This so-called Zhang Lai Zi not only managed to locate the Incense Fire Divine Sect but also knew their identities. If this were to get out...

He warned, "Speak, what is your purpose."

"You needn't be so tense, Eunuch."

Chen Sansi calmly said, "I invited you here to share with you a great opportunity for Immortality hidden atop Ziwei Mountain."

"Immortality..."

Eunuch Lao clearly understood, "You know even this? And from the sound of it, you have discovered something?"

"Indeed."

Chen Sansi went on, "I wonder, Eunuch, if you are willing to forge an alliance with me. We could split whatever we find evenly between the two of us, how about it?"

It was better to cooperate under a false identity than to risk his real one and possibly attract future trouble from the Seeking Immortal Tower.

Whether it worked out or not was another matter.

"..."

After a long moment of contemplation, Eunuch Lao finally agreed, "Heh heh, if you have truly discovered something, I will certainly give you all the assistance you need!"

"Follow me."

Chen Sansi led the way.

They soon arrived at a deep pool.

"I have

"Tsk!"

Chen Sansi scolded, "I, Zhang Lai Zi, act with integrity and would never use such despicable means to seek immortality."

"Who would have thought, Hero Zhang truly has a heart of chivalry, no wonder you burned down the Dragon King Temple of the Incense Fire Divine Sect by the Tongtian River."

The elderly eunuch hesitated, "But you and I can't just rush in recklessly, can we?"

"Squeak, squeak~"

Chen Sansi's ears twitched, "Just wait here for me!"

With that said,

he dove back into the waters of the pool.

Before long, he came back with a mouse that had ears as large as a fan and a body the size of a rabbit.

"An Exotic Beast water-avoiding rat?"

The elderly eunuch recognized, "Although this beast is a rat, it lives by the water and survives by catching fish. It's quite spiritual, and it's perfect for scouting the way!"

"Go!"

Chen Sansi threw it casually, tossing it into the corridor.

The water-avoiding rat was panic-stricken, but with two people blocking its retreat, it had to cautiously inch its way forward into the depths.

Chen Sansi and the elderly eunuch exchanged glances and closely followed behind.

Within the corridor, there were no traps.

After crossing the narrow and cramped corridor, what appeared before them was an even broader avenue, as well as statues. Looking ahead, there was a statue every hundred steps or so.

All these statues were carved out of wood, next to which stood a stele with inscriptions carved upon it.

The first statue.

It was of a thirteen or fourteen-year-old boy, feeding a horse.

"Great Ancestor Sheng!"

The elderly eunuch identified, "Daoist friend, look quickly, these statues seem to all depict the deeds of Cao Xie!"