Chapter 1312: Rebel Camp

Zhang Yi was greatly puzzled in his heart, but the facts were right before his eyes, and he couldn't not believe them even if he wanted to.

He carefully observed the giant gate from afar; it seemed he could even feel a sinister, oppressive aura seeping out through the cracks in the door.

Zhang Yi couldn't help but shiver and decided to leave.

But by chance, he discovered something interesting on the bluestone gate.

The door panels were carved with scenes of ancient warfare, so there were many uneven areas.

At first, Zhang Yi hadn't noticed this.

But upon closer inspection this time, he saw the details.

Some areas were clearly deliberately carved indentations, seemingly meant for placing keys.

He examined carefully and found four such places on the entire gate.

"Four indentations, four keys. Are these what the four great chieftain families have inherited?"

Zhang Yi suddenly understood everything at this moment.

No wonder Pagyi Gesang said that only by joining forces with the four great families could the gate of the Demon Kingdom be opened.

"So that's how it is, that's how it is!"

Zhang Yi's mind was now clear about some things.

No wonder Pagyi Gesang wasn't worried at all about Zhang Yi leaving them behind and acting on his own.

Without the help of the four great chieftain families, no one else could enter the world behind the bluestone gate.

Therefore, those superhumans who came from outside the region also had to cooperate with the local chieftains.

After seeing everything, Zhang Yi turned and left.

Everything would have to wait until the Prayer Festival ended a few days later to get an answer.

...

When Zhang Yi returned home, he told his companions about what he had discovered at the Demon Kingdom Gate.

Liang Yue walked over, her face wearing an expression that seemed hesitant to speak.

"Zhang Yi, there's something I have to tell you."

Seeing Liang Yue's strange demeanor, Zhang Yi thought for a moment and asked, "Did the resistance army contact you?"

Liang Yue was very easy to read; most of the time, if she had something on her mind, it would show on her face.

So to conceal her inner thoughts, she always maintained the image of an ice-cold beauty when facing outsiders, hardly showing any expression.

Liang Yue's face flushed red instantly; she hadn't expected herself to be so easy to guess.

She nodded, "Yes, that's right."

Just today, the resistance army cadre Drolma finally contacted Liang Yue.

Previously, when Zhang Yi had saved them, Drolma had asked for Liang Yue's contact information, saying she would contact Liang Yue if needed.

Zhang Yi had told Liang Yue to talk with them back then, as there might be unexpected gains.

Sure enough, they had come knocking.

"Oh? What do they want?"

Zhang Yi smiled and sat down on the sofa. Yang Siya quickly brought over a cup of steaming hot milk tea.

Zhang Yi drank the milk tea while listening to Liang Yue's report.

Liang Yue cautiously looked around.

Although, given their strength, it was impossible for anyone to be spying nearby, she was still very careful.

Liang Yue said, "She wants to invite me over for a talk. She wasn't very clear about what exactly. But I suspect it's related to the Prayer Festival being held in a few days."

Yang Xinxin said calmly, "The Prayer Festival is held once a year and is the most important festival in the Snowy Plateau Region. It's also related to the opening of the underground Demon Kingdom."

"If I were the resistance army, I definitely wouldn't miss causing trouble at such a time either."

Zhang Yi raised an eyebrow, "But didn't they say the Prayer Festival is especially sacred to the esoteric sect? That even the two warring sides would cease fighting during this time?"

Yang Xinxin smiled, "That was before, this is now. People nowadays aren't so particular about rules."

Ceasing fire during wartime was possible because the outcome was undecided, and it wasn't a life-or-death crisis.

Otherwise, just look, who would sacrifice their own territory for a religious festival?

Zhang Yi looked at Liang Yue, "Where did they arrange to meet you?"

The resistance army people were very cautious, which was understandable, because once their whereabouts were discovered, they would definitely face extermination by the four great chieftain families.

People are always like this; when there's no external enemy, they fight fiercely among themselves.

But when there is an external enemy, they can quickly unite against it.

The resistance army wants to uproot the foundation of the four great families, so of course they cannot tolerate it.

Liang Yue said, "They said they would notify me of the meeting location tomorrow and invite me to go meet them. However, they only invited me and Mu Yan."

Zhang Yi laughed, "What they say doesn't count."

He slapped his thigh, "Tomorrow, we're all going! I also want to see what kind of people those guys are."

Zhang Yi never simply categorized others as good or bad people.

In his eyes, there were only people who were good to him and people who weren't.

Therefore, the resistance army didn't necessarily represent justice.

If those people had no value to him, he wouldn't have anything to do with them.

Liang Yue nodded.

Time came to the next day. Liang Yue arrived at a location in the vast snowy mountains at the agreed time.

Zhang Yi and the others all came, but they were hidden inside Mu Yan's Shadow Space.

The current Shadow Space had already been transformed by the energetic women at home into a magnificent castle.

The house was built by Lu Keran; the furniture came from major shopping malls in Tianhai City, all top-tier luxury goods.

Besides accommodation, they had even developed a fishing pond and flower beds here.

While Zhang Yi was busy outside, they could leisurely fish by the flower beds or have afternoon tea.

Life couldn't be more comfortable.

Even Zhang Yi sighed, saying he wanted to swap lives with them.

Liang Yue waited at the agreed location for a long time. When the appointed time arrived, she received another message.

Drolma notified her to proceed to the next location.

This was expected; doing so was necessary for caution's sake.

Liang Yue patiently followed Drolma's instructions and went to the next area.

Just like that, three times in a row, they changed locations three times.

When they appeared again, they were already in a remote, desolate mountain wilderness.

Liang Yue finally saw Drolma.

She was riding a giant dire wolf, followed by a pack of thick-furred black-backed wild wolves.

Through the imaging device Liang Yue carried, Zhang Yi could see everything she saw.

Only then did he personally see that female cadre of the resistance army.

Her equipment wasn't particularly sophisticated, but she had a decent combat suit. Her hair was tied into braids, and she had a black alloy whip at her waist.

Seeing Liang Yue, Drolma's eyes lit up. She leaped down from the dire wolf, came before Liang Yue, and stopped a few meters away.

"Benefactor, thank you for truly coming here to see me!"

Drolma placed her right hand on her left chest and gave a deep bow.

Liang Yue observed her surroundings but didn't find anyone else present.

Drolma said, "I came alone today. Please don't be suspicious."

Liang Yue smiled, "You came alone because you were also afraid of risks, right?"

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