Chapter 598: This Knockout Drug Is Very Potent |
"Let's go, let's go check out the situation."
Ning Qi took the initiative to say.
"Alright, let's go!"
After Zhao Shilin agreed, he continued leading the group forward.
They crossed two streets and soon arrived in front of a restaurant.
"Esteemed guests, please come inside."
As soon as they reached the entrance, a shop assistant came over to greet them.
"Alright."
Zhao Shilin agreed and then led everyone directly into the restaurant.
"Call Wang Xiao over."
One of them instructed the shop assistant.
"Yes, I'll go right away."
The shop assistant hurriedly agreed and then left in a rush.
After he left, Zhao Shilin led everyone to the main hall in the backyard.
Once Ning Qi walked in, he could tell at a glance that this was a meeting hall.
After arriving, Zhao Shilin directly went to stand beside the main seat, simultaneously giving Ning Qi a meaningful look.
Ning Qi immediately understood and walked straight up, sitting upright in the main seat.
After a short while, the shop assistant brought in a burly middle-aged man.
"Subordinate pays respects to Commander Lei."
Upon entering, the middle-aged man respectfully stepped forward and bowed.
"Wang Xiao, what's the situation with the Purple Dawn Sect's Sacred Maiden? Have you investigated clearly?"
Zhao Shilin spoke first, while secretly giving Ning Qi another look.
Ning Qi understood once more.
His meaning was very clear: no one here was in the know.
In other words, they didn't need to know.
"Commander Zhao, the investigation is already complete."
Wang Xiao hurriedly replied, "She has been staying in the Purple Dawn Sect's estate for the past two days, especially tonight. Our people haven't seen her come out yet."
"Mm, have your people made the arrangements?"
Ning Qi smoothly asked.
Zhao Shilin, standing to the side, relaxed.
The question Ning Qi asked was exactly what he wanted to ask.
"Everything is prepared. They are all Death Servants we carefully selected."
"As long as we are ready to act, we can definitely deal them a heavy blow immediately."
Wang Xiao nodded, showing a confident expression.
"Mm, good. Tonight at midnight, we'll prepare to make our move."
"Notify them, tell them to be prepared."
"Don't expose yourselves."
Zhao Shilin smiled with satisfaction and added, "This time, Commander Lei is personally taking action. Don't make any mistakes, understand?"
"Understood."
Wang Xiao said solemnly, "Then this subordinate will go make the arrangements now."
"Mm, go ahead."
"By the way, have them prepare a sumptuous lunch. Let's have a good meal."
Zhao Shilin arranged further.
"Yes."
After Wang Xiao agreed, he directly left with the others.
"Young Master Ning, everything is already arranged properly."
"We'll make our move tonight at midnight."
Only after everyone else had left did Zhao Shilin lower his voice and speak.
"Then, what about Brother Lei's side? Have you discussed it with them?"
Hearing this, Ning Qi frowned and asked.
After all, what they just decided here was only their own plan.
"Young Master Ning, we discussed it with them long ago. They will take action half an hour earlier."
"When the time comes, they will also receive the news here, and someone will go out to provide support."
"Creating an opportunity for us to deal with the Sacred Maiden."
Zhao Shilin nodded and said in a deep voice, "We've been planning this for a long time. There won't be any mistakes."
"That's good then."
Ning Qi nodded and then continued, "Then let's go. Let's wait in the private room and sample the delicacies here."
"Young Master Ning, please."
Zhao Shilin went down first, politely inviting.
"Please."
Ning Qi also got up and went down.
Then he followed them forward, leaving the main hall.
After they went out, they directly returned to the inn's front hall.
Arranged by the shop assistant, they came to a private room facing the street.
Not long after they sat down, shop assistants began bringing up dishes one after another.
Several people started tasting the restaurant's delicacies.
"Commander Zhao, how have you arranged things for when we take action later?"
After tasting for a while, Ning Qi suddenly thought of something and asked.
"Young Master Ning, there's an expert here, the one protecting the Sacred Maiden."
"He has the strength of a Fifth-Rank Celestial Immortal. His name is Wang Meng."
"If he is present when we need to act, we ask that you take action to stop him."
"As long as you can delay him, we'll have a chance to succeed."
Zhao Shilin looked at Ning Qi and said seriously, "For you, this shouldn't be difficult."
"Mm, alright then. I'll leave the rest to you."
Hearing this, Ning Qi did not object.
He also understood very well that Lei Shan had probably already told them about his strength.
That's why they made arrangements long ago.
Leaving the strongest one for him to handle meant the remaining people wouldn't be a problem.
"Master, I didn't expect them to know you so well."
The Pill Spirit in his dantian began speaking with a smile.
"Before we went in, we had already fought."
"It's not strange at all that they know my strength."
Ning Qi responded to the Pill Spirit through mental communication.
"That's right. Luckily, we restrained our aura back then, otherwise they would have known our true strength."
Hearing his words, the Pill Spirit couldn't help but sigh.
"Young Master Ning, come."
"For the success of our operation, let's have a toast."
At this moment, Zhao Shilin raised his wine cup and invited.
"Alright, cheers!"
Ning Qi readily agreed and raised his cup.
"Cheers."
"Bottoms up."
Everyone also raised their cups and then drank them down in one go.
"Commander Zhao, you have a backup plan, right? If they are prepared in advance, we can't be caught off guard either."
Ning Qi suddenly thought of something and hurriedly asked.
"That's right, we've been prepared for a long time."
"Even if there are any surprises, we can handle them."
Zhao Shilin nodded and said in a lowered voice, "Originally, our Commander Lei even considered dealing with their Sacred Maiden."
As he spoke, he revealed a sinister, charming smile.
Ning Qi understood with just one look.
"Yes, that would be a huge embarrassment for them."
A guard chimed in.
"That's right, Young Master Ning. This matter now has to be handed over to you."
Zhao Shilin nodded and then continued, "It's said that this Sacred Maiden also possesses a cultivation holy body. As long as you engage in dual cultivation with her, your strength will advance by leaps and bounds."
"It's even said there's a possibility of directly breaking through a major realm."
"Oh? Directly break through a realm?"
"How is that possible?"
Hearing this, Ning Qi couldn't help but become curious.
He never expected there were people with such a constitution.
"Master, people with this kind of ability seem to exist, but they are all in the Immortal Realm."
"That is to say, only people of the Immortal Race have this kind of constitution. This is the first time I've heard of an ordinary person having it."
The Pill Spirit in his dantian began to analyze, "Unless this person is an Immortal Race member who descended to the Lower Realm, or a branch of the Immortal Race."
"Mm, that's also possible."
Ning Qi responded.
"Young Master Ning, if you're interested, you could give it a try."
Seeing Ning Qi frowning in thought, Zhao Shilin said with a smile.
"If it's really like that, then it's not impossible."
Hearing this, Ning Qi couldn't help but become interested.
However, it was just talk. He didn't actually have any intention.
He disdained improving his strength by harming others.
"Young Master Ning, you can take this knockout drug."
"If there's a chance later, you can use it on Wang Meng. Just a sprinkle is enough to make him lose his fighting ability."
Zhao Shilin then took out a packet of powder and handed it to Ning Qi.
"Oh, is there such a powerful knockout drug?"
Ning Qi held the packet and asked curiously.
"If it was refined by someone else, then it might not be certain."
"However, this was refined by Elder Li. It definitely works!"
Zhao Shilin nodded and said seriously, "Just one packet is enough to make him lose his fighting ability for the time it takes to drink a cup of tea."
"Alright, then if there's a need, I'll give it a try."
Ning Qi didn't stand on ceremony and directly accepted his packet.
"Come, for tonight's operation, let's have another toast!"
Seeing Ning Qi accept it, Zhao Shilin raised his cup again.
"Cheers!"
...
Everyone also raised their cups and drank them down in one go.
"Commander Zhao, it's still early before nightfall. I'll go take a look around the city."
After they had eaten and drunk their fill, Ning Qi suddenly said.
"Oh, do you need me to send someone with you?"
Hearing this, Zhao Shilin asked.
"No need. I'll come back before the operation."
Ning Qi shook his head, declining his kind offer.
"Alright, then Young Master Ning, be careful. Their people are everywhere here."
"If you're exposed, we'll be in a very passive position."
Zhao Shilin nodded and also didn't intend to send anyone out with him.
"Alright, then I'll take my leave first. Everyone, please continue."
After agreeing, Ning Qi directly got up and left the private room.
After he left, several subordinates showed worried expressions.
"Commander Zhao, do you think he's reliable?"
One person couldn't hold back and asked first.
After his question, several people all focused their attention on him, waiting for him to give them an answer.
"Don't worry, he's on the same boat as us. There won't be any problems!"
Zhao Shilin smiled and then continued, "Moreover, he can also make our clan even stronger. Don't you dare have any disloyal thoughts."
"I heard from Commander Lei that our Clan Leader even has the idea of having him marry the young lady."
"So that's how it is."
"No wonder even Commander Lei treats him with such respect."
"......"
Several people chimed in again.
"Alright, don't think too much. Let's drink!"
"Tonight we must go all out. We can't fail again!"
Zhao Shilin raised his cup again, inviting everyone to toast.
"Yes!"
"Commander Zhao, just watch us."
Several people raised their cups again and then drank them down in one go.
While they were toasting and drinking upstairs, Ning Qi had already come downstairs.
After going out, he first looked left and right to check the situation on the street.
"Master, where are we going?"
The Pill Spirit had already appeared in his dantian and asked curiously on his shoulder.
"Find a place with no people. I need to contact Miss Xu."
Ning Qi looked left and right and then said, "Zhao Shilin didn't have anyone follow us. That makes things easier."
"Mm, then where should we go?"
Hearing this, the Pill Spirit also relaxed and couldn't help but ask.
"Of course, a place with few people."
Ning Qi looked left and right and then said, "Let's go. Let's go forward and see the situation."
"Alright!"
The Pill Spirit agreed and then began looking around from his shoulder,
wanting to find a quiet place.
Ning Qi also continued walking forward. Along the way, people were coming and going.
It was clear this place was very lively, with shops doing business everywhere on the streets.
Disciples from some sects would also pass by from time to time.
"Master, what about over there ahead?"
The Pill Spirit suddenly pointed at the lake water ahead and said, "Let's go on a boat. Then no one will disturb us."
"Right! Let's go!"
Ning Qi also looked in that direction and saw that there were indeed some boats ahead.
Clearly, these were prepared for people with leisure and refined tastes.
He quickly reached the lakeside, rented a boat from the boatman, and then rowed away from there.
He rowed alone to the center of the lake. Finally, there was no one here.
So he activated his jade pendant and contacted Xu Qingqiu.
After a shimmering illusory image, Xu Qingqiu appeared before him.
"Ning Qi? Why do you look like this?"
Through his illusory figure, Xu Qingqiu also saw his appearance.
"I've infiltrated the Demonic Race. I've changed my appearance to look like theirs now, to avoid attracting attention."
Ning Qi looked at Xu Qingqiu and then continued, "How is your situation?"
"I've already brought Master and the others here, but we searched for a while and couldn't find the Demonic Race's stronghold."
"Ning Qi, have you already found it? Where is it?"
Xu Qingqiu looked at Ning Qi and asked repeatedly.
"I did find it."
"However, they were all wary of me and didn't let me know exactly where they are."
"I was teleported by them to a safe place. I'm not clear on the specifics either."
Ning Qi spread his hands and then continued, "So I can only wait and see the situation."
He didn't tell Xu Qingqiu his real situation, nor did he mention the operation they were about to carry out.
"Master, are you going to keep this from Miss Xu?"
The Pill Spirit couldn't listen anymore, "Why not tell her the truth?"
"Don't interrupt."
Ning Qi scolded.
"Oh, that's really a pity. We're already here."
"But this is also much better. At least we are prepared."
Hearing Ning Qi's words, Xu Qingqiu showed a bit of disappointment and then continued, "Then you must be careful. If they discover you, it will be troublesome."
"Don't worry about that. It's impossible for them to discover me."
Ning Qi said with a smile, "I've already disguised myself to look like them."
"Alright then. If you have any situation, remember to notify me!"
"We are already fully prepared on our side. As long as they make a move, we can capture them all in one fell swoop!"
Xu Qingqiu looked at Ning Qi and then continued, "You must be careful."
"Don't worry, I'll notify you if I have any news!"
"You also need to be careful. I heard they are already preparing to take action."
Ning Qi also reminded her.