Chapter 78

Feng Yin did not kill anyone; he merely used his methods to make the three people unconscious for about a day and a night, which was enough for him.

In the next moment, Feng Yin tiptoed to the outpost, moved his fingers, and sent a stone wrapped in a piece of paper flying through the night mist.

Wu Tiejun led the Blue Robe Team, walking straight ahead with a dragon-like gait, his momentum gradually building up.

From initial slight worry and hesitation to finally making up his mind and disregarding everything, his momentum had already been displayed and was gradually increasing.

Handling ten thousand gold would inevitably involve Wang Sanyuan; and as the highest commander of the garrison, how could there be no serious consequences?

This was something that had to be considered.

If a mutiny were to break out, even if Wu Tiejun could root out all the spies, it would still be of no help to the overall situation and would still be a grave crime, enough to be executed, and even to involve the entire clan.

The stakes were too high. If a mutiny really broke out in Yuezhou City, it would affect the entire Tian Nan region, placing it under the iron hooves of the two empires.

The gates would be wide open.

Some might say that since the consequences were so severe, why not remove or transfer Wang Sanyuan?

But such matters were far from simple. Interests, party struggles, politics, and the upper echelons... many things could not be explained in a few simple words, nor could they be resolved so easily. It was not a matter of simply transferring or removing someone.

There had been investigations into this issue before.

But the only result was stricter surveillance, with no one daring to make a move.

Various interests entangled, various political pressures, and various power balances could truly tie one's hands and feet.

Now, it was finally Wu Tiejun's turn to be the one to take the lead.

Fortunately, the Blue Robe of Yuezhou not only had Wu Tiejun but also Fei Xinyu; these two influential descendants of martial families were in the same place, working on the same matter.

One was fearless, stubborn, and rigid, adhering strictly to principles without any flexibility.

The other was fearless and would curse even the emperor to his face.

Not to mention, there was also He Biqu, a highly respected veteran in the entire Rainbow Heavenly Robe Seven Departments, who had arrived three years early to lay the groundwork, making Yuezhou as solid as a rock.

Wu Tiejun and Fei Xinyu might not have thought much about it, but the experienced and shrewd He Biqu was as clear as a mirror in his heart.

When Wu Tiejun and Fei Xinyu finally found clues in this area, He Biqu let out a sigh of relief in his study.

His eyes showed both concern and a sense of relief.

It was up to these two young men to see if they were truly willing to risk everything and dare to challenge the emperor, and to what extent they could achieve.

They must not suffer too much.

But this thorn had to be removed at all costs.

"This move will inevitably involve sacrifices, and... they will be extremely heavy sacrifices!"

He Biqu's face was conflicted as he took a deep breath.

Then he clapped his hands, and the Three Stars of Tian Nan entered silently.

He Biqu closed his eyes and said softly, "Go and inform them that the net has been cast."

"Yes, sir."

...

Wu Tiejun continued to advance. He did not intend to play any games of courtesy before force; he would go directly and make the arrest.

This was called being a man of principle, not doing things in secret.

In this way, he felt he was giving Wang Sanyuan some face.

Heaven knows how this line of thinking formed.

At least with courtesy first, there would be some formality. But to go directly and make the arrest, how was that giving face?

Even someone like Fei Xinyu was speechless and unable to comment: "You go directly to arrest someone's father-in-law without even informing Wang Sanyuan, and you even skip the basic process of visiting, and you dare to say you're giving him face... Wu Tiejun, you're the most outrageous, I have to admit defeat. Now I understand why someone as awesome as me can only be your deputy."

Wu Tiejun's expression was resolute as he continued to walk quickly. Suddenly, he frowned, dodged, and gathered spirit energy in his palm, catching a hidden weapon.

The twenty people gathered around him were all seasoned experts. In an instant, ten of them leaped onto the wall to take advantageous positions, while the remaining ten formed a triangular battle formation.

Although it was a simple formation, it was sufficient to handle enemies from any direction.

But Wu Tiejun's expression was strange, and he waved his hand. "It's fine, it's probably not an enemy."

As soon as he caught the hidden weapon, he realized it was a piece of paper wrapped around a stone. It came suddenly and was extremely fast, but it had almost no killing power.

He opened his palm, moved his fingers, and slowly peeled the paper off the stone.

His fingers were still full of spirit energy to guard against any poison on the paper.

But it was just a plain piece of white paper with a few words written on it:

"Qian Family Manor is heavily guarded. The rear courtyard barracks and the southeastern warehouse are suspected to have a large number of experts stationed there. It is said that there have been grand banquets every day recently... all the city's notables are present; the intentions are unclear, possibly out of concern for collateral damage or to leverage public opinion. Once we move, pressure from all sides is inevitable."

"Seems to be waiting... if estimated, this is a highly targeted trap."

"Such a vast compound must have underground tunnels. The parts known to outsiders are mostly illusions. Please think carefully before acting. If you have time, meet at the fork three miles to the right."

The signature was a small bell stamp.

Wu Tiejun looked at the paper and suddenly felt his hair stand on end.

This person must have seen through his entire plan.

Although the message was brief, it hit the key points, which is why the details were so specific.

Wu Tiejun, a seasoned veteran, knew the importance of planning before action. In fact, he did know about three secret tunnels of the Qian family, leading to several abandoned old estates.

But seeing the details on the paper, it was like a sudden enlightenment. The other party had planned for so long, even revealing the connection to Wang Sanyuan, the commander of the garrison, to let him know. How could he have easily discovered several secret tunnels, which was illogical.

Wu Tiejun read the paper several times and remained silent.

After a while, he asked, "Recently, which martial expert uses a small bell as a token?"

A small bell?

Everyone was puzzled.

"Never heard of it."

Wu Tiejun pondered for a moment and said, "Withdraw the team, cancel the operation tonight."

"Cancel the operation?" Everyone was stunned.

"Cancel, pass the order quickly."

Wu Tiejun looked at the brightly lit Qian Family Manor, where the smell of wine and meat wafted out, and said calmly, "I suddenly feel very tired. I haven't slept for two days and need a good rest before we talk about anything else."

If Wu Tiejun still wanted to rush in at this point, he would be a fool.

Wu Tiejun's eyes flickered as he looked up into the distance.

His gaze fell precisely on the spot where Feng Yin had just hidden, with clear intent.

But he thought for a moment and did nothing.

The other party had shown sincerity, waiting for his response. If he pursued now, it would make him seem petty.

His subordinates dared not say anything and only signaled to the others in different directions to withdraw.

The operation was canceled.

Everyone quickly retreated.

Everyone was confused.

The team leader came with such a fierce presence, but it ended so abruptly?

In the manor.

A maid quietly appeared, holding a wine jug, and came to Qian Wanjin's side, pouring wine and whispering a few words.

Qian Wanjin was stunned.

He frowned, looking at the lively hall, his expression showing a hint of concern.

But he did not show any reaction, just waved his hand, pretending nothing had happened.

However, everyone could sense that Qian Wanjin's demeanor had changed slightly, different from before.

"Continue the music, continue the dance."

Qian Wanjin laughed heartily, "Continue drinking. Today, we will drink until we are drunk, and if we are drunk, we will stay here."

"Good!" Everyone cheered, and the hall became even more lively.

In the rear courtyard, warehouse, and other areas, shadows moved in the dark night.

There was a slight commotion, then everything returned to silence.

...

Feng Yin also left silently, heading to the fork three miles away.

There was a large tree there, but the branches were relatively sparse. However, Feng Yin did not mind, blending into the shadows of the tree branches, disappearing without a trace.

Soon, Wu Tiejun arrived.

This time, unlike before, he used the shadows, moving like a ghost.

If Feng Yin had not been prepared, he would not have noticed Wu Tiejun's presence. Even so, there were several times when he could not see Wu Tiejun, only becoming clear when he reached the fork.

He did not expect Wu Tiejun, with his thick eyebrows and large eyes, to be so skilled in such stealthy techniques.

It seemed that the team leader of the Rainbow Blue Robe was truly extraordinary.

Although Feng Yin had always known that Wu Tiejun's true strength was far greater than his own, seeing it firsthand gave him a more practical sense of it. Indeed, his reputation was well-deserved.

Wu Tiejun had reached near the fork and immediately focused on the large tree.

Just as he was about to leap up, a stone rolled down from the tree.

Wu Tiejun smiled, easily catching the stone.

He glanced at it and saw another piece of paper.

"Do not come up."

Wu Tiejun's smile became even warmer, and he said softly, "Is it Doctor Feng?"