Chapter 990: Meeting an Old Friend on the Way, Plan Changes

ps: This chapter of Tanuki was written with gnashing of teeth, really gnashing of teeth!

Damn, half of my cheek is swollen. Toothache is not a disease, the pain can kill people...

It was said that they left the team and disappeared, but the subsequent trip of Tang En and others would naturally not be to kill them immediately towards the temple... Well, if they really did that, the possibility of being counterattacked seemed to be greater.

In fact, Tang En and others didn't go anywhere. After leaving the team, they found a farm nearby and hid in a field with flourishing crops... Well, the geographical environment of the south is not suitable for people like assassins and bandits. , it’s really weird. There are basically no abrupt mountains to be seen, and as far as the eye can see, there is nothing but wilderness and plains, without any obstruction or obstruction.

This squat lasts for half a day!

Then, the expected movement finally came...

As expected, the second prince's reaction was swift and massive. It must have been because they had established good contact on the ship. As soon as he set foot on the southern land, overt and covert forces from all over the country, as well as various armies and private soldiers, gathered like a tide to assist King Qin.

Naturally, such a grand movement could not escape the attention of the eldest prince's forces, and they should have been prepared for it. However, in just half a day, dust was flying in all directions around the field where Tang En and the others were hiding, and there were as many soldiers as ants, and various places, including the temple, were surrounded by dust. All kinds of flags were waving fiercely, dazzling Tang En and others who were very close at hand, and they couldn't help but be secretly frightened. Fortunately, these soldiers and troops were in a hurry and had no time to send scouts to explore the surroundings. Otherwise, Tang En and the others would have to be exposed immediately...

Waiting until evening, the commotion around him calmed down a little. Tang En and others, who had been lying in the ground for a long time, finally poked their heads out. To be cautious. Tang En did not lead everyone to set off immediately. Instead, let Ha Lai take two Gray Space members first. Sneak out of the crop field and inquire about the news first...

The results of the inquiry were both expected and unexpected.

What was expected was that the procession that seemed to be going to a funeral in the past half day was indeed the forces of the temple and the eldest prince's side, and was directed at the second prince and them who came to rescue them.

As for the unexpected, it was Tang En who underestimated the second prince's methods and the huge commotion over there - during most of the day. The Second Prince's side has actually occupied three large cities, and this trend is still expanding. It has already begun to establish a foothold in the south, and has the qualifications and confidence to challenge the First Prince's side.

Even Tang En couldn't help but secretly praise him after hearing the words. Then he came back to his senses and couldn't help but be overjoyed.

The simple reason is that the bigger the noise caused by the second prince, the more arrogant it becomes. Tang En will have more opportunities to fish in troubled waters. At the worst, it will save them from being hunted down and surrounded by the temple. Opportunities are rare and fleeting. Of course, Tang En would not hesitate to miss it. Shortly after receiving the news, he immediately led everyone to rush out of the crop field. Under the cover of the dark night, they rushed towards the hinterland of the south.

There are no ordinary people in this team, or to be honest, except for Owens, they are all assassins who can't hit a single hit and immediately run away thousands of miles away. So there is no doubt about the speed. If someone walking at night bumps into them, they will just think it is a sudden strong wind and pass by in front of them in an instant...

The first stop was a secret branch in a southern city.

As a professional habit, Tang En would never underestimate any target opponent, let alone this time it was the Temple of Light with a thousand-year heritage. Therefore, despite the guidance of Owens, who was familiar with the inside story of the temple, and the brief topographic map sent by the second prince, Tang En decided to collect as much information about the temple as possible before taking action.

but,

I never thought that when Tang En arrived at the branch to start the operation, someone would come to the door first, an old friend who had been waiting here for a long time...

"Fuck! Why are you here, bitch?"

"Nonsense, of course I'm waiting for you. This is the secret branch closest to the South Bank. I knew right away that your kid would definitely come here. Haha, aren't you very clever?"

"It's hard to say whether you are witty or not, but your dog's nose is indeed quite sensitive."

"roll--"

Late at night, in a small southern town near the Lenau River, in an inconspicuous house, two figures disparaged and embraced each other.

Familiar rhythm, familiar tone. Looking at the all-too-familiar old friend in front of him - Jack the Thief. Even Tang En, who was in a very bad mood along the way, couldn't help but smile happily, and his mood improved a lot.

Immediately, after Jack, Harry, Luke and other acquaintances joked and teased each other, they greeted each other. Tang En asked: "By the way, what are you waiting for me here for?"

"Hey, don't mention it." This was a normal question, but when Jack heard this, his face was full of depression and he was full of bitterness, "Brother, I am having a bad time! The north was in chaos before, and I was out here every three days. The problem was that I was either caught or surrounded. Later I thought about whether it would be better to go south. Finally, I finally returned to the south. Before I could take a breath, Bran was defeated like this. I heard that you Gray Army still has Then the Northern Wilderness tribe is going to invade the south again. I am so unlucky, why are you coming back..."

"The key point, tell the key point!"

"We're almost here, wait until labor and management finish talking... We absolutely can't stay in the south now. The rivers are blocked and there are soldiers everywhere. Sooner or later there will be big problems. I think the north is not the territory of your gray army now, so... I was thinking that I might as well join you..." At this point, Jack paused suddenly and slapped his palm, "I never expected that! Before I could find a way out, that bastard Phillip sent someone to arrest me. ,Nima——”

"Philip? There's still something about him here...wait a minute!" Tang En was startled after hearing this, and instantly realized something. He looked thoughtfully at Jack, who was sighing and looking shabby, "So, it's Philip who invites you." Did you come to me for help?"

Not long ago, when Philip went to the north to negotiate with Tang En, although the result was not successful, Tang En still gave Philip the contact address of a secret agency. If you think about it this way, the facts will undoubtedly become clear.

"It's not a help, it's a threat! Do you understand the threat?" Jack was furious, his anger and curses were trembling, "I have been preparing for several months, planning to visit sites day and night, risking my life, and finally got through I got a box of gems from a noble manor! A box of gems - I was planning to go to the north to pay for my trip, but he snatched it away before I could even warm myself up! Damn it -" he drawled and beat his chest. It really makes those who hear it cry and those who see it sad!

Tang En couldn't help but touch his forehead when he heard this. Well, Philip can really do this kind of thing... After calming down, he couldn't persuade him, so he could only ask, "Then what is his purpose? Well, why doesn't he himself?" Come to me?"

"That bastard said that he was under round-the-clock surveillance and could not leave the capital. Haha, that's right! This is the retribution for robbing me of my gem..."

"Point! Point!"

"Oh, he wants you to go to the capital as soon as possible and meet him... By the way, this is the meaning of his grandfather Sword God. It seems that he wants to talk to you about the temple association."

When Tang En heard the first half of the sentence, he subconsciously shook his head and refused. Are you kidding me? He is pressed for time and has no spare time to see Phillip. But after hearing the next sentence, Tang En couldn't help but be startled.

What Sword God Wooding means...about the Temple Association...

If it was just the former, Tang En would be cruel enough to refuse. But the latter is related to his subsequent rescue plan... Well, with Wooding's identity, I guess he won't fire off cannons...

After pondering for a moment, Tang En suddenly felt something in his heart and asked tentatively: "Did Philip tell us how to get to the capital?"

"As I said, as long as we find any remote teleportation array that can go directly to the capital, it will be fine. He has arranged for people to be ready at the capital space tower, and your identity and whereabouts will not be exposed."

Sure enough, this was obviously planned step by step by Phillip, including calling Jack to send a message. And just for this sheer sincerity, it's worth seeing... Tang En no longer hesitated when he heard this, and nodded: "Okay, let's go to the capital first."

There is really no reason to refuse, because the distance between the temple and the capital will always be much closer than the distance here. Besides, Phillip has already secured the Capital Space Tower, which will not expose their identities and save a lot of time that was previously wasted on the road - why not?

The plan changed, and Tang En didn't hesitate. Before he had a full cup of tea in the secret branch, he immediately took advantage of the cover of night to set off again. But before leaving,

"By the way, Jack, what are your next plans? Well, my suggestion is that you stay here, and after we come back from our work, we can go back to the north with you..."

"What are you talking about?" Jack shook his head without thinking, and shook his fist angrily, "Stop joking, I want to go to the capital with you, find that bastard, and then take back my box of gems with my own hands!"

After Tang En heard this, he couldn't help but pause. Looking at Jack who seemed to be filled with indignation, the corners of his mouth gradually raised slightly... Of course, these words were not the truth, at least not entirely. Philip asked Jack to pass the message on his behalf, so he naturally had to explain the inside story. In other words, Jack is well aware of the dangers of this trip. And compared to a small life, what does a box of gems mean...

After patting Jack's arm, Tang En said nothing. He just nodded and said, "Then let's go together... let's go!"

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