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"Yes, let the people within the city break open the city's protective barrier. I and others in the guard unit will tear a hole open, allowing the snow beast army to charge into Ice City, razing it to the ground. At that time...that's when my demon clan will have our say."

Once again, the familiar laughter rang out.

Lin Qi silently erased the traces left by the listening notes, concealing her breath as she circled several tents around them.

This time I didn't hear anything important, but instead I heard a lot of gossip and random things.

She quietly made her way to the Taiji Venerable's tent and told him everything she had heard.

Taigu Zun listened and only pondered for a moment. “I already know about what you said. This time, in order to deal with the Beast Tide of Bingcheng, I mobilized cultivators numbering no less than tens of thousands. It's the largest number of cultivators mobilized by Nan Zhou to deal with a Beast Tide in hundreds of years. Inevitably, there will be all sorts of people mixed in. I will send people to keep an eye on things.”

"Tomorrow marks the arrival of the first wave of the beast tide. You must focus on guarding the front line and ensure there are no mistakes!"

"Yes."

Lin Qi was just about to leave when he heard the Taichi Venerable's voice, laced with a hint of amusement, "It's late at night, don't wander around anymore. Don't listen to any nonsense."

Lin Qi's old face flushed, only then did she realize that the Taiji Venerable was responsible for their safety and would split a strand of his mind to watch over Lin Qi. He probably knew all along that Lin Qi was bored and eavesdropping on things happening around the tents.

She stubbornly said, “My disciple is also afraid of missing any news.”

"Is anything missing?"

"It's gone."

Lin Qi nodded seriously.

Even the venerable Taiji didn't expose her, "Go back quickly,"

When leaving, as if possessed, Lin Qi circled a longer route.

Taiji the Venerable, who was busy tending to affairs in his tent, sensed this and shook his head with a helpless expression. Even the smile on his lips seemed laced with resignation.

Those watching, including Tuo Ba Zheng and Han Yun who were standing beside him, all looked puzzled.

Lin Qi this long journey, really let her pick up a leak.

She circled around to the tent location of the Bingcheng clan.

Inside the palace family's tent, the head of the palace family is admonishing his grandchildren.

As soon as Lin Qi understood the situation with the beast tide, he wrote a letter to his great-grandmother, Lin Guzu, who was far away in Huangcheng. He asked her to send a group of disciples from their clan to come for training experience.

A millennial once-in-a-lifetime beast tide, even if you don't participate in the battlefield, it's good to come and broaden your horizons.

Grandaunt Lin immediately arranged for several talented disciples to be sent over. Even Lin Yu from Tianyi Sect heard the news and took a special leave to come to Bingcheng.

At the same time, there was a reaction from the Gō family.

The head of the Gong family took his grandson and two granddaughters, all that remained of the younger generation of the Gong family, to the battlefield.

This is a silent statement.

So, although Lin Qi had never spoken with the Palace Master, she already knew the outcome of the discussions between her great-aunt and the Palace Master.

Of course, Lin Qi didn't listen to the implication in Gong Jia's words.

As she took a step, just as she reached the Ning family's tent, she discovered something very interesting.

There is no one.

The first wave of the beast horde will arrive tomorrow, which is the most dangerous time. Yet, there's no one in Ning's camp?

Wouldn't he be seeking solace there?

Lin Qi subconsciously walked towards the Chen family's tents. Reaching the third tent, she finally got the answer she wanted.

She skillfully took out the sound-dampening note and pasted it on the barrier. Hiding her presence, she began to listen at the wall corners.

Are things in the city arranged?

"Leave it to me, you can rest assured. We have every corner of the Gong family under surveillance now. This time, we will not allow any accidents to happen!"

"When the beast tide rises, there will surely be chaos inside and outside the Ice City. When that happens, with ambushes rising from all sides, I doubt the Palace Family can escape being caught! This is the Ice City's first family after all, they've held their position for too long!"

"

It's best to be cautious with our words until we see what happens.

If you don't move, everything will be fine. But once you do... you absolutely can't leave a single member of the Imperial Family alive! Especially the children of the three Imperial Families on the border - they must not survive!

"I heard that Lin Qi, who is leading the vanguard this time, is an adopted granddaughter of the Gong family. Do you think she will intervene in this matter?"

This Lin Qi has already reached the Nascent Soul stage of cultivation, her fame spreading throughout both the north and south continents. If she interferes, our plans will inevitably be jeopardized.

"No!"

“It is rumored that Lin Qi's mother was a substitute bride and held some resentment towards the Gong family. After marrying into the Lin family, she had not been in contact with them for decades. These days, I see that Lin Qi has also not interacted with the Gong family members, as if they were complete strangers. Judging from her behavior over the past few years, she is a ruthless and cold person and will definitely not get involved in the affairs of the Gong family.”

"That's a good point. But just in case, it's best to have someone keep an eye on Lin Qi, just to prevent any unforeseen complications."

After hearing the discussion from that group, Lin Qi let out a quiet sigh and walked towards the Miyagi's tent.

The head of the Palace was rather surprised to see Lin Qi appear in his tent so late. His face showed a hint of curiosity.

Lin Qi raised her hand and threw a sound-stone to the Palace Master.

When the four members of the Palace family heard this, three of them instantly changed color, only the head of the Palace family remained calm.

Lin Qi was a little curious, "Did the Palace Master know about this earlier?"

The head of the palace shook his head. "I don't know, thanks to you for letting me know in advance. Otherwise, my Palace family would probably be in a terrible predicament."

"But you aren't surprised at all?"

"The head of the palace sighed helplessly, 'I've long expected this calamity. It was just a matter of time.'"

"The Ding and Chen families had long coveted the Palace family's status. The Palace family descendants were mediocre in talent and couldn't protect such a large business, so its decline was inevitable."

However, decay doesn't mean death. I will immediately dispatch people to take countermeasures.

Lin Qi lowered her eyes and pondered for a moment, condensing a piece of ice shard, and throwing it to the head of the palace.

If you need me, crush the Ice Soul to summon me. I will do my best to help.

"Lin family disciples both inside and outside the Ice City will also do their best to help."

The head of the Palace, with eyes shining brightly, bowed respectfully to Lin Qi. “Thank you, Head of the Lin Family,” he said.

Lin Qi nodded slightly and turned to leave.

After Lin Qi left, the youngest daughter of the Palace family hesitated for a moment before curiously asking, "Grandfather, why don't we ask our cousin for help directly? We can't mobilize so many people from the Palace family in a short time."

"My aunt follows the Taiji Venerable, whatever he says, the Ding and Chen families are nothing."

"Shut up!"

The head of the palace roared with anger, scaring the younger sister of the palace.

The young mistress of the palace family pulled her back: "Don't say such foolish things anymore!"

"Let's not talk about why Taiji Venerable would speak for us. Just Lin cousin... she has always addressed my grandfather as the master of the house, never calling him "grandfather". This shows that she has never truly acknowledged the Gong family."

Then she did help save her big brother before, didn't she? Since she's willing to help others, she must still have feelings for the Gong family. And now that the Gong family is facing life and death, wouldn't she just stand by and watch?

Gong Ming, who had been silent all along, finally spoke: "The Gong family and my aunt had agreed long ago that after I got married, we would have no contact for decades. The fact that Madam Lin is willing to help is because she has a kind heart, but it's not something we are entitled to."