A few hours later, Shi Dami rode on a tall horse and rushed towards Alexander's residence with a hurried expression.

The horse's hooves raised waves of dust, as if telling his inner anxiety and expectation.

Soon, he came to the mysterious hut located in the quiet valley.

The hut is surrounded by towering ancient trees, with dense branches and leaves. The sunlight can only sprinkle mottled light and shadow through the gaps, giving people a gloomy and mysterious feeling.

Shi Dami dismounted and walked quickly towards the hut, gently pushing open the shaking wooden door.

Inside the house, Alexander was sitting in front of a shabby wooden table filled with all kinds of strange magical instruments and yellowed books.

He was wearing a black robe, with a cold face and a deep and sharp eyes, as if he could see through a person's soul.

"I have already obtained Xi Yu's birth date and horoscope." Shi Dami said impatiently, with a hint of unconcealed excitement in his voice.

Alexander raised his head slightly, glanced at him, and a curve that was not easily noticed appeared at the corner of his mouth.

"Take it."

Shi Dami quickly took out a note from his arms and handed it over.

Alexander took the note and glanced at the birth date on it, with a strange light flashing in his eyes.

"This spell is not simple, it will take a lot of my energy and mana." Alexander said slowly, "You have to pay a sum before you can start."

Shi Dami unhesitated a heavy purse from his waist and threw it on the table.

"Is this enough?"

Alexander reached out to pick up the purse, and nodded with satisfaction: "Okay, you're waiting aside."

After saying that, he stood up and began to pace the house, muttering something.

With the sound of his spell, the air in the room seemed to become solemn, and the magical instruments also trembled slightly, making a buzzing sound.

Alexander walked to the center of the house and drew a strange formation, placing Xi Yu's birth date and horoscope in the center of the formation.

Then, he took out a dagger with a cold light, cut his fingers, and dripped blood on the formation.

Blood merged into the formation and instantly burst into a strange red light. The light illuminated the entire room and reflected Alexander's serious and hideous face.

As the light became more and more intense, Alexander's spell sounded more and more loudly.

Suddenly, a strong wind whistled outside the house, causing the doors and windows to clatter.

The flames in the house also jumped violently, as if they were struggling to escape from this strange atmosphere.

At this moment, Alexander shouted loudly and slapped his hands at the ground.

In an instant, a huge wave of energy surged from the formation, rushed into the sky, and disappeared into the vast sky.

Shi Dami stood aside, not daring to show off her vigor, staring at Alexander's every move.

Time passed slowly in this strange silence, and every second seemed to be infinitely lengthened. Finally, Alexander slowly stopped the movement in his hand. He straightened up with a hint of fatigue on his face, but he said proudly: "It's done, within five days, Xi Yu will definitely have a bloody disaster, just wait with peace of mind."

When Shi Dami heard this, she was immediately happy and the haze in her heart was wiped out.

His originally tense face suddenly relaxed and he changed into a flattering and joyful smile.

"Haha, it's great! If Master Zhen said, I will definitely give you a lot in the future!" He said excitedly, his voice trembling slightly from excitement.

Afterwards, Shi Dami did not dare to delay for a moment, and hurriedly bid farewell to Alexander and headed straight for the palace.

Along the way, he was filled with joy, and the scene of Xi Yu suffering from disaster kept popping up in his mind, as if he had seen his plan coming soon.

In the main hall of the palace, King Hesheli was sitting on the gorgeous throne, frowned slightly, as if thinking about the many affairs of the country.

Shi Dami walked into the hall quickly, and without caring about etiquette, he said anxiously: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty! Good news!"

Hesheli raised his head slightly, with a hint of displeasure and confusion in his eyes.

"Why are you so panicked?"

Shi Dami hurried forward and approached Hesheli's ear, lowered his voice but couldn't hide his excitement.

"Your Majesty, Alexander, the master I was looking for, has already performed the trick. He asserted that there will be a bloody disaster within five days. When Xi Yu falls, Your Majesty's great cause will be accomplished!"

After hearing this, a hint of surprise flashed in Hesheli's eyes, but he soon returned to calm.

He nodded softly and said, "This matter should not be made public, and wait and see if it changes. If it is true as it says, God will bless us."

Shi Dami nodded quickly and said yes.

Shi Dami was immersed in the joy of about to bring down Xi Yu, but a trace of thoughts suddenly flashed through her mind about Armas and the princess.

He frowned slightly, stepped forward, and asked softly, "Your Majesty, I wonder if Armas has come back? How is the princess's affairs going now?"

Hesheli's originally calm face instantly became extremely gloomy, and there seemed to be anger burning in his eyes.

"Hmph!" He snorted heavily, and his wide robe swung suddenly.

"Amas has come back, but he said he only saw the princess jumping into the well, but he did not see the body. This matter is extremely ridiculous. The princess actually had such a change, and Armas failed to bring back a definite result, which really made me angry!"

Hesheri looked angry, and his words were full of dissatisfaction with Armas.

"Amas is not doing well this time, and the princess's affairs are so vague, which is really hard to satisfy. I originally wanted you to go and check what the princess is doing now. But I think you have just returned and have been exhausted all the way through the journey."

Shi Dami's heart was clear and naturally understood the king's implication and quickly responded respectfully.

"Your Majesty, I have not felt tired. The princess's affairs are of great importance. If Your Majesty trusts me, I will be responsible for you. I am willing to share your worries immediately."

King Hesheli's originally frowning brows stretched a little, and a hint of relief and joy appeared on his face.

"It is rare that you have this loyalty. Since this is the case, I will not force you to leave immediately. You should rest for a day, accumulate energy, and set out tomorrow to investigate the princess's affairs. I am waiting for the good news in the palace, hoping that you will not let me down."

"I must do my best to live up to your entrustedness." Shi Dami gave a deep tribute, his tone firm and determined, "Your Majesty, I can not only explore the princess' affairs with all my might, but also an opportunity. I can use Dao Xiyu's residence to secretly pay attention to his movements. When the five-day period arrives, I can know exactly what form the bloody disaster will be presented to him. In this way, I can report to Your Majesty in time to provide an accurate basis for Your Majesty's subsequent decisions."

After hearing this, Hesheli nodded slightly.

"If this is the case, it's good. I have high hopes for you, don't let me wait. You must be careful when traveling this time and never alert the snake. Whether it is the princess' affairs or Xi Yu, you must be foolproof."

"Don't worry, Your Majesty, I must be like the spirit fox hidden in the dark night, quietly passing through it without leaving any flaws. I will bring back the details of all parties truthfully to help Your Majesty control the overall situation." Shi Dami held his head up and his words were full of confidence and loyalty.

After retreating from the palace, Shi Dami returned to his mansion.

He did not rush to rest, but hurried into the inner room and saw the woman sitting on the couch with a hint of joy on his face, as if he was happy for his return.

But when he said that he was going to the Han Kingdom again, the woman's smile froze instantly, replaced by a face full of displeasure and doubt.

"You have just come back, why are you leaving again? Why is the king sending you so frequently?" The woman frowned, with obvious dissatisfaction in her tone.

Shi Dami sat down next to her, reached out to her shoulder, and comforted her with a smile: "This shows that my position in the king's heart is of great importance. This is extremely difficult, and other people are unable to do it except me. This is the king's trust in me, and it is also a good opportunity for me to show my skills and benefit the family."

The woman still pouted, looking reluctant.

"But I don't know how long it will take to return when you go, and I am really worried."

Seeing this, Shi Dami hurriedly coaxed her gently: "Don't worry, my dear. I will go and go back quickly this time. When I return, I will definitely bring you many rare treasures from the Central Plains. Haven't you been obsessed with those exquisite silks and unique accessories? I will bring them back to you."

A trace of expectation flashed in the woman's eyes, but she still said with some grief: "You must return safely, don't make me worried all day at home."

"Don't worry, my baby. I have experienced countless storms, how could I easily be stumped by this errand? When I come back, we can live a better life and have countless glory and wealth." Shi Da held the woman's hand tightly.

The woman nodded slightly and leaned against his arms.

Although Shi Dami felt guilt and reluctance towards women, he was full of his sense of mission and his longing for future interests at this moment.

On the other side, in the secret passage, Liu Xiaoyu and several soldiers walked forward with difficulty. The fire swayed and reflected their exhausted faces.

"What a chore? Our calves are almost hurting so much that they are not my own." A soldier couldn't help complaining, his voice echoing in the narrow secret passage.

Other soldiers also agreed, and noisy complaints came one after another.

Liu Xiaoyu listened, feeling helpless. He knew very well that the hardships of the journey were sore and his legs were unbearable.

So he sighed softly and said, "Forget it, then let's take a rest."

When everyone heard this, they were like being pardoned, they found a place to sit down against the wall.

For a moment, only heavy breathing sounds remained in the secret passage.

Liu Xiaoyu rubbed her calves, but her eyes were still firm.

"Brothers, I know everyone is tired, but we shoulder the important task. Once the truth behind this secret passage is revealed, it may change the entire situation." Liu Xiaoyu tried to boost morale.

After another difficult itinerary, Liu Xiaoyu suddenly chuckled.

He looked at the same exhausted soldiers beside him and said loudly: "Brothers, when we were guarding the country, we mostly patrol or sit in camps. We have not experienced such a long journey and have to go on a secret passage for a long time. Our bodies are difficult to adapt for a while, so we feel sore. But as soldiers, we are home to wrap our bodies in the horses and corpses. This little bit of pain in our legs and feet is really not worth mentioning compared to the life and death test on the battlefield!"

When the soldiers heard this, they straightened their backs.

One of the older soldiers wiped sweat from their foreheads and said in a muffled voice: "Sir, right! We can't lose the integrity of the soldiers."

Everyone looked at each other and smiled, and their morale was regained.

They accelerated their pace and continued to search firmly along the secret passage.

Everyone continued to walk along the secret passage. After a few steps, a soldier suddenly lit up his eyes and his face was full of surprise. He quickly raised his hand to signal everyone to stop.

"Sir, it seems that something is happening here!" the soldier shouted in a low voice.

When Liu Xiaoyu heard the sound, she immediately walked over quickly.

The soldier pointed at a wall, which had a obviously concave place, and something seemed to be hidden inside.
To be continued...