With a puzzled look on his face, Tang Bin almost forgot the pain in his body at this time, and his body straightened up unconsciously.
But even if he forgot, it would still be accompanied by severe pain, especially if he moved even slightly, the pain would quickly spread throughout his body.
Seeing Tang Bin's grinning look, Ikari supported him with concern, put the pillow behind him upright, and then let him lean on the pillow.
"Why are you so anxious? This is something that can be explained clearly in just a few sentences. Don't be impatient and listen to me slowly." Ikari said with a hint of annoyance as she stood opposite Tang Bin again.
Helplessly leaning back, Tang Bin showed a trace of relief on his face, but his eyes were already urging Ikari.
Without giving away, Ikari continued: "Nowadays, all forces in the city are very wary of each other, but no one will take action easily, unless there is some reason why they have to take action."
Tang Bin naturally understood this and didn't say anything. Instead, he continued to urge Ikari to continue speaking with his eyes.
"Nowadays, the forces on the surface in Kuocheng include the four families of Suwang Guihua, and the forces behind the scenes include the two families of the Lin family, the Shu surname and the Mu surname."
Tang Bin shook his head impatiently and said: "These are all obvious things. Why do I need to explain them in such detail? Can you pick out the important parts and tell me what I don't know."
"Humph, you know nothing. Do you know the situation? Do you really know it?" Ikari wrinkled her upturned little nose and said provocatively.
"It's not just what you just said. If there are some characters behind the scenes, apart from the two of us and the city lord, it's that mysterious old guy in the god-refining stage."
"That's all?" Ikari raised her eyebrows lightly, still saying with a provocative tone.
After thinking about it carefully, Tang Bin said inexplicably: "Isn't that all? I'm afraid no one knows the current situation in Kuocheng better than us. Are there other forces that have just entered Kuocheng that we don't know about?"
Rolling her eyes, under Tang Bin's incomprehensible gaze, Ikari said: "Actually, there is another force that has been in Kuocheng from the beginning. This force is there, but we have always ignored it. If
If it weren’t for Duan Yueyao’s reminder, I’m afraid we would have ignored it.”
These words made Tang Bin even more confused, but at the same time it also completely aroused his curiosity. Especially after hearing that it was Duan Yueyao who reminded him, his interest naturally became more intense.
"Even if a city is not the actual controller, then who is its nominal controller?" Ikari suddenly asked a question at this time.
After thinking for a while, Tang Bin said: "Of course he is the city lord, but the city lord of this vast city is completely like a puppet. Even the king of the country Xuan Hong has fallen. What can the city lord he promoted back then have now?
Influence."
Shaking his head, Duan Yueyao said: "The situation is not that simple. The current city lord Guo Tong is not the original lord of Ju City Chen Liang. The original Chen Liang left the city with only a few personal followers left.
But today's Kuocheng is completely different. Not only will Guo Tong not leave the city, he even doesn't have the ability to leave safely now. But his stay will invisibly gather a scattered force."
Faintly guessing something, Tang Bin immediately said: "Are you talking about the various chambers of commerce, as well as small families and small forces?"
Nodding, Ikari said: "I have to say that your brain is better than mine. Miss Yueyao judged that as long as I remind you, you can make a guess. Yes, it is these small families and small forces that are affected by the situation.
They were forced to stick together for warmth, and the only leader they could find was Guo Tong."
The lamp cannot be turned on and the words cannot be understood without words. With Duan Yueyao's reminder and Tang Bin being a scheming person, he immediately understood the other party's analysis.
"But this group of forces does not have strong strength, let alone participate in the current fight. In fact, they are just a group of bystanders." Tang Bin shook his head slightly and said in confusion.
"This group of people want to stay out of the matter, of course, to protect themselves, but they also have the intention of reaping the benefits. Now that the ferocious beasts are watching, and the Guihua family and the Lin family are ambitious, even if they don't want to get involved,
, Miss Yueyao is also ready to drag them into the water."
Ikari has a serious face. She has been responsible for eavesdropping and assassination since she was a child. She has never been a good man and a woman, and she does not believe in the passive idea of "I will not offend others unless they offend me".
Tang Bin was also not bound by similar thinking. He agreed with Duan Yueyao's idea without thinking carefully.
"Then what should we do next? What does the 'letter' that Miss Yueyao mentioned have to do with Guo Tong and the others?"
With memories and admiration in her eyes, Ikari said: "Miss Yueyao analyzed that due to the current situation, it is inconvenient for the four Su Wang ghost painting families to directly send people to inquire about information. Then they need to rely on those small
Family, people of small influence.
These people are inconspicuous, but they can often get unexpected information, especially about some things about the Lin family. I am afraid that Guo Tong now knows a little more than the four ghost painting families of King Su."
By this moment, Tang Bin had roughly understood Duan Yueyao's thoughts, so he asked directly: "Since Miss Yueyao analyzed so thoroughly, I think she should also have specific ideas for the next step."
Nodding, Ikari reached out and took out a formation jade from her arms, and calmly raised it in front of Tang Bin.
Looking at the array of jade in front of him, Tang Bin couldn't help but raise his head in astonishment. He didn't know what the relationship between this array of jade and the "letter" was.
Ikari did not explain, but directly released the spiritual energy and poured it into the formation jade in her palm.
As her spiritual energy entered the jade array, the jade array trembled slightly, and countless runes floated out and appeared in front of Ikari.
Looking at the small group of runes that appeared like a nebula in front of Ikari, the puzzled look on Tang Bin's face was gradually replaced by sudden realization.
When he first saw the group of runes, Tang Bin immediately concluded that it was not the handwriting of the city lord Zuo Feng. Because the runes in it were a bit unfamiliar, and the arrangement of the runes was irregular.
I can understand that it is not a formation.
Because it is not a formation, the large group of runes highlights its weird side. I believe that anyone who gets this rune will think deeply about its meaning, especially what the combination of the runes represents.
"This... this map was written by Duan Yueyao?" Tang Bin asked, looking at the runes floating above the formation jade.
Seemingly remembering something funny, Ikari said with a smile: "I really can't forget how cute and embarrassed Yueyao girl was at that time. It's probably her first time to use the formation jade. But this girl is really not simple. Although she was the first
After only one use, it has been able to draw such a map."
After following Zuo Feng for some time, Tang Bin also had some understanding of the formation runes. Although the runes could not be formed into a formation, let alone the arrangement of any rune formation. But being able to form a map in this way, for the first time
To portray a person at once is an extremely difficult task.
"To be able to use runes to create such a picture, and even to feel ashamed of it, I'm afraid those of us will really be ashamed of ourselves."
After a brief pause, Tang Bin continued: "There is only such a picture, and the target is clearly pointed at the area outside the Lin family's secret passage. Is there no other content?"
"Miss Yueyao said that there should not be too much information. As long as there is such an important message, it is enough for people to infer a lot. What we need is to get them to move. As for when to move and how to move, these are not what we can control.
, it’s nothing we need to worry about anymore.”
Listening to Ikari's words, Tang Bin couldn't help but ponder. If it were Zuo Feng, he would most likely hope that everything from planning to execution, and even subsequent development, would be firmly in his hands.
But now Duan Yueyao has no such intention at all. She is only responsible for the initial layout and does not seem to care much about the subsequent events.
"Are you surprised? But I think you were surprised too early, because Miss Yueyao specifically mentioned that this operation cannot be revealed to the Suwang family in the slightest, and of course there is no need for their cooperation."
"What!" Tang Bin was even more surprised this time. He couldn't imagine such a plan without notifying the Su and Wang families.
"Why are you so forgetful? Didn't Miss Yueyao analyze it for you before? Is there anyone in the Wang family who is a spy?"
After hearing this, Tang Bin almost gave himself a slap on the head for having completely forgotten such an important thing.
In fact, how could he be a forgetful person? It was just because he was seriously injured before. Although he saved his life now, his cultivation level was completely lost. Suddenly he experienced so many things, which made him lose his usual calmness. In addition, Duan Yue
Yao's idea was so unexpected that it made his mind a little confused.
The spiritual energy was withdrawn, and the runes outside the array of jade also disappeared. Ikari carefully put it away. She glanced at the sky outside the window, turned around and said, "It's almost time. If it's any later, today's plan will be over."
It can't be carried out anymore. You stay in the inn and have a good rest. I'll go and come back."
Tang Bin nodded. At this time, Tang Bin had no explanation. Since Ikari didn't need to do it herself, there was no danger.
"The mysterious old man should be seriously injured, but since he will attack us, he must still be hostile to us. You should be more careful when you are outside."
Seeing the very weak Tang Bin lying on the bed, still concerned about his own safety, Ikari felt a little warm in her heart and nodded obediently.
Looking at Ikari's back as she pushed open the window and jumped out lightly, Tang Bin felt an inexplicable uneasiness in his heart, as if he had overlooked something.