The battle between the State Preceptor and the rebellion army continued.

However, even though there were righteous people joining the alliance, the power of the rebellion army was still weak. In front of the imperial court, which had elite soldiers and generals, they could not resist at all. Although they were called the rebellion army, they were actually just a group of pitiful people hugging each other for warmth. They worked hard to deal with the officials of the imperial court and started an endless game of cat and mouse.

Before a large-scale encirclement, 001 saw Xie Ziyou again.

It was a summer night. There was no wind or moon, but there were bright stars that streaked across the sky.

001 watched as his little cutie climbed over the wall and leaped onto the roof like a swallow. His slender fingers pushed open the window lattice and pinched a stone between his fingertips. With a light flick of his wrist, he flicked the stone into the room.

He was wearing Yingbai's snow fox mask and a black cloak that covered his entire body tightly, revealing only a pair of beautiful peach blossom eyes that were like autumn water.

However, 001 knew that it was him just by looking at this pair of eyes.

When the stone landed on the ground, the host in the house suddenly woke up and shouted, "Who is it?!"

The young man flew out and pushed open the Vermilion door. However, he only saw a black figure flying away under the starlight and a warning that was gradually drifting away —

"The State Preceptor's troops will come from the northwest tomorrow and surround the rebellion army at Mount Qiling. Retreat quickly!"

His tone was serious and his voice was deliberately hoarse to create a sense of age, as if he was an old man in his forties.

001's heart was as clear as a mirror.

That was definitely Xie Ziyou, the "State Preceptor" who led the troops to surround and intercept them and was viciously cursed by the rebellion army every day.

It shrank at the back and quietly looked at its host in bewilderment. After hesitating for several hours, it finally led the rebellion army to hide deep in the mountains that night.

At noon the next day, they hid in the wilderness of the mountain forest and looked at the smoke at the foot of the mountain. The rumbling of horse hooves caused the ground to tremble. The sound was like thunder. They felt a sense of relief and fear after surviving a disaster.

After that, the rebellion army faced several more crises, but they were all resolved in the same way.

People did not know that it was Xie Ziyou who had leaked the information. They only thought that the host of 001 had predicted the enemy's movements and had a godly ability to use troops.

No one dared to look down on the youth because of his age or temperament. They became respectful in front of the youth. Every time there was a battle, they would ask for the youth's opinion. When the soldiers passed by the youth's tent, they would all dismount and salute to express their sincere respect.

The young man gradually established a supreme prestige in the rebel army.

He buried the truth deep in his heart and took all the credit for himself. Every day, he enjoyed the admiring gazes of everyone, and his expression grew more and more arrogant. When he walked, his feet were light as a feather, as if there was a gust of wind.

001 didn't know what to say.

It couldn't undermine Xie Ziyou. That wouldn't be helping him, but harming him instead.

However, 001 couldn't help but feel disappointed as it looked at its increasingly inflated host.

It was like a small thorn that inadvertently pierced into the bottom of one's heart. The wound was unable to heal, so it continued to tear and bleed day after day. Although it wasn't a heart-wrenching pain, it was still unbearable.

Xie Ziyou, that cute little fellow, was not suitable to be a villain.

001 landed gently on the windowsill and looked at the misty night outside the window. The stars were dazzling, and a slender figure kept appearing in his mind. Her skin was like jade, her facial features were clear, and her lively eyes were overflowing with light. She looked like she was in spring.

That pair of eyes shouldn't be filled with sorrow.

A thought suddenly flashed through 001's mind.

A small thought, like an extremely faint candle flame, swayed and rose in 001's heart, gradually spreading into the sky.

It wanted to see Xie Ziyou smile.

She smiled unrestrainedly, like a cheerful lark, flying over the rolling pine waves, jumping over the mountain flowers, laughing freely under the blue sky.

…

The State Preceptor had led troops to encircle and suppress her several times, but they had returned without success. This had seriously damaged the State Preceptor's dignity. In everyone's hearts, Xie Ziyou gradually walked down the altar. From the image of an omnipotent immortal, she gradually became a mortal who occasionally obtained a secret recipe.

Even in the imperial court, there were people pointing at her and whispering behind her back.

"Look at his arrogant appearance. Isn't it that he can't even catch a group of rats?"

Doubt was the seed of betrayal.

With just a slight breeze and a little bit of nourishment, it could quickly grow into a towering tree.

There were people in the imperial court who began to secretly support the rebel army, providing them with food and horses.

With excellent weapons and equipment, the rebel army became stronger day by day. Gradually, they had the capital to threaten the State Preceptor and the old Emperor's rule.

At the same time, in the eyes of 001's host, the person who reported in the middle of the night … had already lost his value.

The existence of that person had already planted a malignant tumor in the young man's heart. It was an unstable factor in his command of the rebel army. It was like a bomb. If it was not handled properly, it would explode at any time.

Therefore, a few nights before the rebel army sent troops to attack the capital, the young man did not sleep at all.

He could not tell this matter to anyone else. He did not even dare to use his most reliable confidant. He only set up an inescapable net in his residence alone. The traps were densely packed, and the arrows were covered in poison. Under the cover of the vegetation, the blue needles emitted a sinister cold light in the night.

He wanted the person who reported to him to shut up forever.

001 felt a chill in his heart.

But he could not disobey his host's wishes.

…

The night was as dark as ink, and the cold wind was chilly. The wind carried the unique chill of iron.

When Xie Ziyou tried to climb into the courtyard again, he heard a very soft shout.

"Go quickly!"

Xie Ziyou glanced in the direction of the voice in confusion. He only saw a stream of light that was quickly dimming. It was like a firefly folding its wings, hiding itself under the dark leaves.

The young man was a little hesitant.

He looked up at the high wall and hesitated for a long time. His slender hand grabbed the edge of the wall, unwilling to use the force to jump.

In Xie Ziyou's mind, the System said worriedly, "You, it seems like there's a trap. Why don't … we retreat?"

"… No." Xie Ziyou gritted his teeth.

This time, the message was important information about the final battle.

After a living person was refined into an elixir, the remaining impurities contained the despair and resentment of a dying person. It was one of the most potent poisons in the world.

In order to fit the vicious character of the "State Preceptor" and fit the plot, Xie Ziyou had to put this poison in the moat outside the capital.

But he did not want the rebel army to be poisoned.

The teenager said hesitantly, "If I don't tell them about this, what if they drink the water in the moat?"

His System was very helpless. It turned into a pale golden bee and hovered in the air, "You, you have to believe that the protagonist will find a way …"

"Before he finds a way, how many people will die from the poison?"

Under the starry sky, Xie Ziyou gritted his teeth and his eyes trembled.

In the corner, 001's heart also trembled. A warm wind hit it in an instant, but it made the undercurrent in its heart turbulent and anxious.

It was March, and the peach blossoms were blooming. The pale golden butterfly hid in the large shadow cast by the peach trees. It pricked up its ears and listened, unwilling to miss a single word Xie Ziyou said.

It heard the teenager's rapid breathing. When he opened his mouth again, his voice was slightly hoarse. He said sadly, "System, my current identity and my hands are stained with the blood of innocent people. Although I was forced, I still wallow in the mire with the villains.

I can't convince myself that I'm not innocent. I'm also … hurting them for points, for benefits. "

Xie Ziyou's voice trembled slightly. He paused for a moment. When he opened his mouth again, there was a hint of sobbing.

Tears swirled in his eyes, reflecting the vast expanse of the galaxy.

"I'll probably never be a qualified villain. I can't be cruel. I can't treat them as a game, as NPCs without self-consciousness.

They're all living people. I always think … if I can save one, I'll save one. This way, I'll feel better in my heart. "

001's heart trembled.

The teenager's words were like thunder, setting off stormy waves in its heart.

001 couldn't bear it anymore. It directly appeared from behind the branches and flew straight toward Xie Ziyou.

But it was too late.

The moment he finished speaking, Xie Ziyou's fingertips quietly exerted force. His slender figure suddenly jumped up, drew a neat arc in the air, and flipped over the wall!

The courtyard was covered with hair-like spider threads. The moment Xie Ziyou landed, the threads broke, and the mechanism was activated.

Hundreds of arrows were suddenly activated. Like lightning, they pierced through the air and attacked where he landed!

At the same time, Xie Ziyou staggered.

The branches and leaves broke, and sand and stones scattered. A huge pit that was several feet deep appeared under his feet!

"Caught you!"

In the courtyard, a candle suddenly lit up in the house, illuminating the whole courtyard as if it was daytime.

The protagonist rushed out of the house, the blade in his hand shining coldly. He slashed at the huge pit and laughed. "Coward, why don't you show your true colors?"

In the huge pit, the masked teenager in a black robe raised his arm and blocked in front of his eyes.

Before he landed, his body suddenly turned in midair. The tip of his foot lightly touched the attacking arrow, and he actually jumped out of the air and onto the wall again!

It was obvious that he was prepared.

From the looks of it, 001's reminder was finally effective.

However, after jumping onto the wall, Xie Ziyou didn't turn around and run away.

He turned his head and said in a hoarse voice, "The State Preceptor intends to poison the moat. After you enter Binzhou, you must be careful and be careful!"

The protagonist didn't answer.

Xie Ziyou's pause gave him time to react. The teenager clenched his fingers and broke a thin thread beside him.

The night was turbulent. The giant crossbow hidden in the corner was finally activated. It aimed at the wall and fiercely shot an arrow.

The arrow tore through the sleeve of the black robe and hit Xie Ziyou's shoulder.

Blood splattered on the peach tree in the corner, dyeing the peach blossoms crimson. It was as intense as fire.