"Don't worry, mother will tell you everything when the time comes."

"Yeah." Chitaki, who didn't get an answer, could only nod his head and stop talking for the time being.

She still believed in her mother, but she was really confused.

Seeing this, Concubine Yan thoughtfully changed the subject, "Have you seen the dawn today?"

"Yeah." Qiantaki's attention was immediately diverted and he nodded suddenly, "Tianming broke into the Toad Palace, and then entered the Phantom Sound Treasure Box. I went to see him."

Then she asked curiously, "Mom, why can only Tianming enter that place?"

Concubine Yan did not hide anything and explained frankly, "Tianming is special just like you."

"He doesn't have the ability to control the Phantom Sound Box like you, but he has a special physique that carries power."

"Carrying...power?" Chitaki repeated doubtfully, then raised his head and asked, "What power?"

"You will know later."

This time Concubine Yan didn't answer, she just rubbed her daughter's head and whispered perfunctorily.

Then, Concubine Yan asked, "Qianlong, when you entered there today, did you notice any changes?"

"Changes..." Chitaki frowned. After thinking carefully, he replied uncertainly, "The situation inside the tower has not changed at all, but the sky outside seems... seems to be a little darker."

Concubine Yan did not doubt whether Qianlong's feeling was accurate, she nodded and believed it directly.

"Well...I know."

"Go to rest early. It shouldn't take long, Chitaki."

Qiantaki nodded obediently at first, then suddenly remembered Tianming's instructions and quickly asked, "By the way, mother, do you know what the elder of the Yin Yang family named Yunzhong Jun is doing recently?"

"Jun Yun Zhong?" Concubine Yan was stunned for a moment and asked, "Why do you ask this?"

Qiantaki hugged her mother's arm and said coquettishly, "The brother of one of Tianming's friends was arrested by Yun Zhongjun. They want to save him, but they can't find him yet."

"I want to check it for him to prevent him from doing anything wrong."

Concubine Yan didn't have any objections to her daughter's behavior of favoring the will-o'-the-wisp boy. She nodded calmly to show her understanding, and then replied:

"This... Chitaki, maybe you can try to find it yourself."

"Me? Is it really okay?" Chitaki pointed back at herself and asked in confusion.

"You are capable enough now." Concubine Yan nodded and replied without hesitation.

"But what should we do?" Qiantaki was a little confused, "I can only see the situation in the Toad Palace, but it doesn't seem to work in other places. Do I have to go out and look for it?"

Seeing this, Concubine Yan reminded her softly, "There's no need to go to such trouble, Qianlong."

"The Toad Palace is located at the highest point of the mirage. There is an armillary stargazer installed on it. You can use it and star mapping to monitor the movements of the entire mirage and find the target easily."

"Uh..." Qiantaki touched his head in distress, "Even though you said so, mother, I still don't know what to do!"

"Keep working hard, try to further feel and control the power of the Phantom Sound Box, and then you will know what to do." Concubine Yan showed a warm smile, stroked her daughter's hair, and replied softly.

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Two days passed by in a flash, and Ying Zheng's east patrol convoy finally arrived at the border of Songhai, less than a hundred miles away from Songhai City.

If it were a separate carriage, the distance of a hundred miles would only take an hour at most if it was a fast one, and two or three hours if it was a slow one.

But for this short distance of less than a hundred miles, the Eastern Patrol Team takes at least five or six hours, averaging about fifteen miles per hour, which is slower than the average person.

There's nothing we can do about it. The Eastern Tour Team is too large and can't go any faster.

It's like a group of people whose legs are tied up two by two. They can't move slowly if they walk alone. But if they walk together, they can only move forward slowly to pupate.

According to the current speed of the convoy, they will arrive at Songhai between midnight and midnight tomorrow morning according to the scheduled plan - yes, it is late at night, the first hour of the night.

The next place they were going to pass was the Xixiang Valley Road, which was chosen by the Mohists as the ambush location.

Just as the Mo family expected, the Eastern Patrol Team took this route without any accidents.

This is also normal.

If you don't take the Xixiang Valley Road, you will have to take a detour, which will cost you at least twenty miles more.

Ordinary people who are rushing may not care about the extra twenty miles, but for the east patrol team, it means at least an extra hour of delay.

If it is not necessary, it is not appropriate to waste time.

Under the darkness of night, the advance delaying troops arranged by the Mohists on the Xixiang Valley Road had quietly taken up their positions.

Gao Jianli, Big Iron Hammer, and Pirate Zhi were responsible for leading this group of vanguard troops to delay the east patrol convoy and delay the reinforcements hidden in the Xixiang Col.

Above the valley, Gao Jianli and Big Iron Hammer carefully hid under the night, quietly observing the situation in the valley, chatting while observing.

Robber Zhi is not here, he has gone to serve as a scout.

In order to obtain the movement of the convoy in time to avoid unexpected situations, they had to arrange their wait. However, in order to avoid catching the enemy unawares and failing in their efforts, this task ultimately fell to the thieves.
Chapter completed!