Chapter 66

"WHAT, Little Sister and Fang Yi are both gone?"

In a secluded courtyard of a small town in Kunming, Mu Jian Sheng stood with a shocked expression, staring at Liu Yizhou who had come to report the news in a panic.

"Do you know where they were last seen?"

The fleeting anxiety on Mu Jian Sheng's face quickly disappeared as he tried to maintain his composure and asked, suppressing the panic in his heart.

"They said, they said they were going to go shopping in the city?"

Liu Yizhou, under the sharp gaze of Mu Jian Sheng, instantly broke out in a cold sweat and stuttered, lacking confidence.

"Has anyone been sent to search for them?"

Mu Jian Sheng's heart sank, but he kept his face calm and continued to ask.

"We searched, but couldn't find them, and almost got noticed by the authorities!"

Liu Yizhou looked ashamed and a bit fearful as he replied.

"Where could they have gone?"

Mu Jian Sheng furrowed his brows, as if talking to himself or asking the group of martial artists present.

"Should we mobilize our connections in the city to gather information?"

Ironback Black Dragon Liu Dahong, sitting at the head of the table, was the first to speak. His rugged old face was full of displeasure. As the top expert of the Mu王府 and the teacher of Prince Mu Jian Sheng, he held a very high status and spoke without much restraint.

"Wouldn't that cause too much commotion and attract the attention of the authorities?"

The elder sitting below Liu Dahong, Wu Lishen, who was a peer of the Mu王府 and Liu Dahong, hesitated a bit before speaking.

"That's true, but now that they're missing, the most important thing is to find them. We can't worry too much about being exposed!" Although Liu Dahong was very dissatisfied with the temporary hindrance caused by the young princess and Fang Yi, he made a decision at this critical moment: "Anyway, we won't stay in Yunnan Province for too long, and Wu Sangui's reach can't extend to the capital!"

"Let's do it as Master Liu suggested!"

Mu Jian Sheng quickly agreed, as the safety of his only sister was a matter of great concern to him.

Liu Yizhou's calm demeanor, however, was surprising. Fang Yi was his fiancée, and now that she had suddenly disappeared, he should at least show some urgency, right? What was the meaning of his calm face?

"Old Wu, is that Lin Sha really that difficult to deal with?"

After deciding on the plan to find his sister, Mu Jian Sheng felt a bit relieved and turned the topic to the main issue.

"That kid does have some skills. He remained calm when faced with a sudden assassination attempt, and his use of the double-section staff was very peculiar. The staff techniques he later used were also powerful and fierce. It won't be easy to capture him in a short time!"

Wu Lishen's old face turned slightly red, but he recounted the details of the assassination attempt without bias, shaking his head in both admiration and regret.

Indeed, the skilled assassin who sneaked into the military camp to assassinate Lin Sha that night was none other than Wu Lishen, known as the Shaking Lion, one of the top experts of the Mu王府.

"I didn't expect a mere Yunnan military captain to have such abilities!"

Mu Jian Sheng looked heavy-hearted, feeling even more distressed inside.

"Give me another chance, and I won't fail next time!"

Wu Lishen, looking embarrassed, guaranteed with a thump on his chest.

"Let's not, let's find the young princess first, and not alert the enemy!"

Ironback Black Dragon Liu Dahong shook his head and reminded them sternly: "Once we find the young princess, the authorities will likely have already discovered our presence. We can't stay in Yunnan Province and must leave immediately!"

Wu Lishen was unwilling but turned to look at Mu Jian Sheng, only to be disappointed.

"Alright, let's do it this way!" Mu Jian Sheng made a decisive decision.

...

The Mu王府 had considerable influence in Yunnan Province. Once they mobilized their resources in Kunming, very few things could escape their notice.

Indeed, it took only a day for them to learn that the young princess and Fang Yi had failed in their assassination attempt on Lin Sha and were now captured. Although Lin Sha had taken some precautions when returning to the small town, it couldn't hide the fact from those who were paying attention.

"Damn it, it's that Lin kid! We should be grateful he didn't come after us, and he actually dares to provoke us?" The hot-tempered Wu Lishen jumped up and cursed loudly.

"Enough, enough, now that we know where they are, let's quickly rescue them and move quickly. The authorities are likely already onto us!" Ironback Black Dragon Liu Dahong cut off Wu Lishen's rant, waving his hand impatiently.

"What should we do next, should we attack directly?"

Liu Yizhou, very agitated, asked before anyone else could speak.

"Use your head, will you? We've attempted assassinations one after another, do you think that kid isn't on guard?"

Liu Dahong scolded sternly, his face serious: "The supply camp near the small town is under his control. We need to act quickly, or the nearby Qing troops will arrive and things will get complicated!"

"That's not right, my information is that this kid has been transferred to the main army camp. He has already been relieved of his duties as the supply camp captain and is only accompanied by a few bodyguards. This is the perfect opportunity for us to act!"

Wu Lishen, however, offered a different opinion and provided solid evidence to support his claim.

The Mu王府 experts were delighted upon hearing this. After confirming the information, they immediately formulated a plan. Half of the Mu王府's top experts, including the first expert Liu Dahong, were involved, determined to strike with precision and, if possible, eliminate Lin Sha.

...

As the Mu王府 group had guessed, their actions were too large and had already attracted the close attention of the Pingxi王府.

After all, Wu Sangui had been in control of Yunnan Province for nearly ten years, and his influence in Kunming, the capital of Yunnan, was extremely strong. His network of informants was extensive and well-informed, and any significant activity could not escape their notice.

"Mu王府, Mu王府 again!"

Wu Sangui, upon receiving the news of the Mu王府's activities in Kunming, was furious. He strengthened the security of the Pingxi王府, the leading generals, and important officials, and ordered his spies to closely monitor the movements of the remaining Mu王府 forces, reporting any findings immediately.

The Kunming Prefectural Office and the city's garrison received secret orders to be ready to mobilize at any time. Wu Sangui intended to give the remaining Mu王府 forces a severe lesson, and if possible, eliminate them completely.

Lin Sha, at the center of the storm, also felt the tension of the impending crisis and became more cautious, strengthening the protection around him. He was very wary of the Mu王府's martial artists.

Unfortunately, he had already been relieved of his duties as the supply camp captain and was still waiting to officially take up his new position in the main army. The number of people he could mobilize was limited, so he had to stay indoors and avoid giving any opportunities to his hidden enemies. However, he did not expect the Mu王府's martial artists to be so bold and reckless...