Xie Lian immediately stood up.
He said, "The Embroidered Fairy?!"
Of course, the silhouette did not respond.
He didn't move, he just stood there. Xie Lian held the other two down with both hands and said in a low voice, "Don't move."
Not long after, a gust of night wind blew, and the silhouette seemed to sigh.
It was as if they were collapsing.
Gone with the wind. Xie Lian suddenly stood up.
At this moment, there was a sudden knock on the door of the dye house. The three of them turned around to look.
Xie Lian asked, "Who?"
A man's voice came from outside, "Your Highness the Crown Prince.
It was me. "
Xie Lian went to open the door. Outside the dye house was a man with a clear and upright appearance.
He walked in with his hands behind his back. Xie Lian was slightly stunned.
"Ling Wen, why did you come personally?"
Ling Wen straightened her sleeves.
"Your Highness the Crown Prince," he said, "I heard you say that it's a thorny problem. I'm afraid ordinary Heavenly Officials won't be able to handle it.
Therefore, he came over to take a look. Hello, Prince Qi Ying. Why are you sitting on the ground? What's wrong?
Why do they all look like this? "
It was the male Ling Wen. Xie Lian walked in front of the curtain.
When he opened it, it was indeed empty. After a while,
He turned his head and said, "The Embroidered Clothed Deity has revealed himself."
Ling Wen asked curiously, "What?"
Xie Lian said, "That should be it. It's a young man. He's very tall, about two inches taller than me. Looking at the shape of his frame, he must be a skilled martial artist. "
Ling Wen hesitated for a moment and said, "Your Highness, are you sure? In the past many years, no one had ever heard of the Embroidered Clothed Immortal appearing in front of people. Also, didn't you say that none of the ninety-eight ghost garments were authentic? Could it be that someone is trying to deceive us? "
Xie Lian replied, "I'm afraid not. After the chaos, we closed the doors and windows to prevent the Ghost Clothes from going out to harass mortals. We also set up a formation. The things inside couldn't get out, and the things outside couldn't get in. There are only the three of us in this dyeing house. Who can do anything? "
After muttering to himself for a moment, Ling Wen said, "Then, the genuine product encountered a special situation? Or could it be that the silhouette you saw was a vengeful spirit attached to another ghost's clothing? "
Lang Ying and Quan Yizhen were squatting on the ground, seemingly in a daze. Xie Lian and Ling Wen stood to the side with their arms crossed like adults. They had a serious discussion for a while. Finally, Ling Wen suggested, "I think it would be better to bring these Ghost Garments to Ling Wen Palace Hall and let my people have a look. If it really doesn't work, we can gather next time to ask. There are always experts in the Heavenly Courts. "
After thinking about it, Xie Lian nodded and said, "That's fine. However, this is a mission entrusted to us after all. I still want to complete it thoroughly. Since the real Embroidered Dress Immortal is inside, I'll think of a way to give it a try. If there is still no result by tomorrow, then I will transfer these 98 ghost clothes to you. "After all, this matter was originally not under the jurisdiction of Ling Wen Palace Hall. Ling Wen said, "Why is Your Highness so polite? By the way, if you want to deliver them tomorrow, you should send 101 of them. "
Xie Lian stared blankly for a moment. "Why are there three extra pieces?" Then, he reacted. "Are you suspecting that there's a problem with the three pieces of clothing we're wearing?"
Ling Wen said, "It's not impossible."
Xie Lian raised the sleeves of his Daoist robe that had already been worn to the point that the threads were coming off. He said, "I've already worn this robe for four to five years, so there's definitely no problem. The one Lang Ying is wearing is a new one I bought. However, he doesn't listen to me, so there shouldn't be any problem. " When he told Lang Ying not to work, Lang Ying still chopped firewood. When he told him to obediently stay at home, Lang Ying still followed him out the door. However, Ling Wen shook her head and said, "That's not what I meant. Your Highness, you might not know this, but this Embroidered Dress Immortal's demonic aura is extremely heavy. With it here, the demonic aura will spread to the other ordinary clothes. In short, to be on the safe side, it's better if you don't wear the clothes you're wearing today. Get rid of them. "
Hearing this, Xie Lian hurriedly took off Lang Ying and Quan Yizhen's coats. He said, "Don't wear them, don't wear them. Take them off, take them all off. Then, tomorrow, I'll wrap up the clothes and send them to Ling Wen Palace Hall. "
Ling Wen said, "Should I send someone to pick them up?"
Xie Lian said, "No need, no need. I'm already very embarrassed to trouble you every time, but I still need you to personally make a trip. You guys are too busy on your side, so it's better if I do it. "
The next day, Xie Lian really did put in a lot of effort to pack up a large pile of clothes. Carrying a few huge bundles on his back, he went to Immortal Capital.
Ling Wen had already been respectfully waiting inside the palace hall for a long time. Today, the palace hall wasn't as busy and crowded as it usually was. Xie Lian untied the large bundles of ghost clothes. The brightly colored clothes burst open and scattered all over the floor. He casually wiped the sweat off his forehead. Ling Wen leisurely walked over and asked, "Did you gain anything?"
Xie Lian helplessly sighed and said, "I'm ashamed, I didn't gain anything. Let me apologize first. I don't have any helpers by my side, so it's hard to avoid losing things here and there. Yesterday's large pile of clothes was a complete mess, so I don't know if I missed anything. I keep feeling like I missed one or two pieces, but I'm not too sure. "
Ling Wen said, "It's fine." She lowered her head and nodded. "Indeed, I missed something. Your Highness the Crown Prince, it seems like the clothes worn by the little demon by your side yesterday didn't come in? "
Xie Lian formed a fist with his right hand and lightly hammered it against his left palm. He said, "Ah, you're right! I remember now. Lang Ying had gotten used to draping those clothes over her, so I forgot to take them in. I'll go get them now. "
Ling Wen smiled and said, "There's no rush. Take care, Your Highness."
However, Xie Lian didn't leave. Instead, he stood in place, his expression gradually becoming solemn. Ling Wen was just about to order her subordinate Heavenly Officials to collect the ghost clothes when she turned around and saw that he was still there. There were only the two of them in the palace hall. Feeling strange, she asked, "Your Highness the Crown Prince, is there something else?"
Xie Lian looked at her with a complicated gaze and said, "It's nothing. It's just that I'm thinking, if I sent the real Embroidered Clothes Immortal over, would you take the real thing away and hide it the moment I turn around? "
"… …"
Ling Wen's smile faded slightly, but she was still extremely polite. She said, "Your Highness?"
Xie Lian calmly looked at her and said, "From the beginning, I had a vague idea."
Ling Wen calmly asked, "What idea?"
Xie Lian said, "Ordinary people and ordinary demons and ghosts wouldn't dare to trespass into the Divine Martial Palace. If there's someone familiar with the Divine Martial Palace to the point where they could steal the things guarding there without being caught on the spot, I'm afraid that besides Junwu himself, it would be you, Ling Wen Supreme. "
After all, Ling Wen Palace traveled between the various halls all year round. It could be said that she couldn't be more familiar with other people's territories.
Ling Wen smiled and said, "Your Highness the Crown Prince is taking things for granted. 'Whoever is the easiest to do is the one most worthy of suspicion.' According to your line of thought, isn't it more likely that Di Jun stole what was guarding there? "
Xie Lian nodded and said, "I admit, this is taking things for granted. However, what started to make me feel that something was wrong was that half-dressed woman. "
Ling Wen asked, "What's wrong with that half-dressed woman?"
Xie Lian said, "She took a fake Embroidered Clothes Immortal and just happened to come to my door. How could there be such a coincidence? Moreover, she practically wanted to write suspicions on her face, as if she was afraid that I wouldn't suspect that she had something up her sleeves. Her purpose was truly too strong. "
"Oh? What purpose? "
Xie Lian said, "Didn't she already say it? 'Exchanging the old for the new'. What she wanted was precisely the old clothes from my Pu Qi Monastery! "
On the other hand, if the Embroidered Clothes Immortal was stolen, the Divine Martial Palace would discover it very quickly and react very quickly as well. As soon as it was stolen, they would immediately start investigating. Therefore, the thief might not dare to keep it in their hands and would first hide it. In that case, where was the hiding place that would be the hardest to find?
Hiding the leaves in the forest.
If Xie Lian wanted to hide the Embroidered Clothes Immortal, he would turn it into an extremely unremarkable and ordinary hemp garment and throw it into the human world's bazaar, where he would watch it from afar. According to common sense, no one would want to buy such a coarse garment. However, Xie Lian's life couldn't be estimated with common sense. He himself had worn worn Daoist robes for four to five years, and the money he had on hand was only enough to buy this kind of clothing. Moreover, his current requirements for clothes were to keep warm and be clean. He wasn't picky at all. In addition, he was a person who had the ability to pick out the most dangerous piece of clothing among the countless clothes on sale. Thus, he happily bought the legendary Embroidered Clothes Immortal at an extremely low price.
Ling Wen said, "Your Highness, your words are too excessive. After all, you're a Martial God. If you think about it, you should know that the half-masked woman who came looking for you would immediately be subdued by you. Regardless of whether it was the new or the old clothes, none of them could be taken away. "
Xie Lian said, "Indeed, she couldn't take away all of them, but who said she had to? If nothing unexpected happened, how would she be dealt with in the end? "
If Xie Lian thought that the half-masked woman was holding onto the real Embroidered Clothes Immortal, he would definitely report it to Ling Wen. Then, Ling Wen would most likely personally come down, and just like yesterday, she would tell Xie Lian that for the sake of insurance, he had to take all the clothes here back to Ling Wen Palace Hall to deal with them.
Unfortunately, at that time, Quan Yizhen was also present. Moreover, she didn't expect him to gain experience after wearing it once. He actually directly determined that the embroidered clothes were fake. Thus, it wouldn't be logical for Ling Wen to come over and take away all the clothes in Pu Qi Monastery.
All of Xie Lian's information was provided by Ling Wen. She could also openly ask questions and understand Xie Lian's movements at any time. After the half-masked woman was seen through, Ling Wen immediately sent a new telepathic message to Xie Lian, telling him that a lot of fake goods had flowed out of the Ghost City and needed to be dealt with. She threw him a new task, leaving him no time to ponder over the oddities. Xie Lian said, "I don't know if those fake goods were leaked out from your place, but you were indeed the one who told me about it. This step was probably to transfer me away from Pu Qi Monastery, and then make a move on Lang Ying. "
Who knew that Lang Ying would also come out.
"I don't know if the Embroidered Clothes Immortal suddenly appearing was within your expectations, but for you, adapting to the situation isn't a difficult matter."
With so many ghost clothes, it was unknown whether they were real or fake. In the chaos, there would always be an opportunity to steal away the real Embroidered Clothes Immortal. And when the Embroidered Clothes Immortal appeared, Ling Wen could also personally appear and openly take away everyone's clothes. In the end, how to verify, determine whether or not there were real goods, and how to explain that silhouette, all of this could be done with just a word from Ling Wen Palace Hall.
Hearing up to here, Ling Wen made a pause gesture and said, "Your Highness the Crown Prince, can you first stop? So, you think that Lang Ying is called this, right? You think that the one he's wearing is the Embroidered Clothes Immortal? Don't forget, after he put it on, he didn't listen to your words, right? That's what you said yourself. You should know that the might of the Embroidered Clothes Immortal is extremely strong. Even if he encountered the Ghost King, he wouldn't be an exception. "
Xie Lian said, "You also said that he 'encountered a special situation'. As for what kind of special situation it was, I think you know it better than me. I hope you can give me an answer. "
Ling Wen slightly wrinkled her brows. Putting her hands behind her back, she softly said, "Your Highness the Crown Prince, are you already certain that I'm the clothes thief? Forgive me for speaking bluntly, but this makes me a little … … unhappy. "
Xie Lian slightly bowed his head and said, "I apologize."
Ling Wen said, "I accept. However, Your Highness, if you insist, it's not impossible. You can also take out evidence. After all, up until now, it's still just speculation ah. "
Xie Lian slowly said, "Before today, there wasn't any evidence. Even before I stepped into Ling Wen Palace Hall, there wasn't any. However, from just now, there is. "
Ling Wen made an inviting gesture with her hand and said, "Please."
Xie Lian said, "The evidence is that just now, you didn't count the number of ghost clothes."
Ling Wen's expression didn't change at all. However, the tips of her eyebrows slightly furrowed. Xie Lian said, "The number of ghost clothes I sent over was indeed lacking, but it wasn't just one piece missing. In fact, I only sent you eighty-eight pieces, an entire ten pieces missing!
"As for the clothes that I felt were more suspicious, I kept all of them and didn't send them over to you. However, you didn't even notice that there was a problem with the number, yet with a glance, you discovered that Lang Ying's piece wasn't sent over. In that case, may I ask, in the end, how did you only discover that one piece was missing?"
Ling Wen raised her hand and said, "Please wait a moment."
Unhurriedly, she once again counted the ghost clothes on the ground. Discovering that there really were eighty-eight pieces, she remained calm and said, "I think, this can be explained by 'a hundred secrets have one flaw'."
Xie Lian said, "Alright. Since you've been serious, you should have looked through them one by one. In that case, let me tell you something. Didn't you notice just now? The piece of clothing that Lang Ying wore yesterday was clearly among these eighty-eight pieces of ghost clothes! "
Ling Wen said, "Your Highness the Crown Prince, what do you mean?"
Xie Lian squatted down and pulled out a piece of clothing from the mess on the ground. Shaking it open, it was shockingly a simple white hemp garment. He said, "Yesterday, Lang Ying wore this. Isn't it right here? Why didn't you find it after you checked it once? "
Ling Wen said, "Your Highness the Crown Prince should also know that this hemp garment isn't very eye-catching. Since I didn't see it in a hurry, you can't blame me for being blind."
Xie Lian said, "Indeed, it's not eye-catching. Then, with your meticulousness and prudence, how could you, Ling Wen Zhenjun, recklessly open your mouth and conclude that such an unremarkable piece of clothing wasn't here without checking the number? "
Ling Wen's smile didn't change as she said, "There are too many clothes, my eyes are blurred. The files are piled up like a mountain, my mind is blank."
Xie Lian said, "Your eyes aren't blurred. On the contrary, your eyes are too good. Let me tell you the second thing: the piece of clothing that Lang Ying wore yesterday, I indeed didn't bring it here. The one in my hand is merely another piece that I imitated from the original — — however, my imitation was still very meticulous and meticulous. How could you tell with a glance that Lang Ying's real piece wasn't here? "
Ling Wen was baffled as she said, "In fact, regardless of whether it's real or fake, I didn't see it. Your Highness the Crown Prince, could it be that you handle too much official business that you can't help but think too much on normal days? Why did you waste time and energy to make an imitation? "
Seeing her avoid the sharp edge, Xie Lian said, "It's not over yet. I'll tell you one last thing. "
He lifted up the white hemp garment and softly said, "… … This hemp garment is nothing more than a random piece that I randomly picked out from the pile. What 'imitating from the original' and 'meticulous and meticulous', it's all nonsense. If it's as you said, why would I make an imitation for no reason? You fell for it. It's completely different from the one Lang Ying wore yesterday, even the color is different. I took it and asked you, but didn't you feel that something was wrong? "
"… …"
Xie Lian stared at Ling Wen and said, "Ling Wen, right now, I only need you to answer a very simple question of mine. Yesterday, the piece of clothing that Lang Ying wore, what color was it?"
Ling Wen didn't immediately reply. Instead, she slowly raised her eyes.
That white hemp garment fell to the ground. Xie Lian said, "You're the dignified number one Wen Shen. Every day, when you went to the Heavenly Court, tens of thousands of files, no matter big or small, would be taken from your hands. How could your memory be so bad? Why can't you even remember the color of the clothing that Lang Ying wore yesterday? "
"You can't answer because you're on guard against me tricking you, so you don't dare to rashly answer. It's because you simply don't know what color it is. It's because yesterday, you saw that he was wearing nothing but a headless, sleeveless, tattered cloth bag!"
He enunciated each and every word clearly, "The Embroidered Clothed Immortal's innumerable transformations is nothing more than an extremely formidable smokescreen. However, no matter how formidable this smokescreen is, it will never be effective against one person — — the person who personally made it.