"It's already dark, and it's not safe outside. Your Highness, why don't you stay in the posthouse and allow me to lead the men there?"
In the prison of the posthouse, Dugu Xin immediately felt that something was amiss when he saw the eagerness on Li Tai's face.
Right now, it was completely dark outside. Not to mention the fact that Zhao Deyan's men were still lurking in the city, even if Zhao Deyan wasn't around, Dugu Xin wouldn't have dared to let Li Tai personally lead his men to the manor that Star Wolf had mentioned. After all, that manor was filled with Wang Kui's assassins and death warriors. If one of them was hiding in the shadows and suddenly attacked Li Tai, then the matter would be grave!
Dugu Xin definitely couldn't take this risk. He would rather take the risk himself than let Li Tai take the risk!
As expected, a hint of disappointment flashed across Li Tai's face when he heard Dugu Xin's words. The little fatty was used to a life of luxury and ease, so it was inevitable that he would like to take risks and seek excitement. However, it was mainly because he believed that it was impossible for anything to happen to him under the protection of the Imperial Army. Thus, he wanted to make a trip to the manor personally!
"Ahem! When did this Prince say that he wanted to personally go? "
Li Tai coughed dryly and forced himself to say this. He then said seriously, "However, General Dugu, you are still injured, so it's even more unsuitable for you to go. In this Prince's opinion, it's better to let someone else go!"
He hadn't forgotten Gong Sun Liang's previous instructions. Although most of the poison in Dugu Xin's body had been removed, he still couldn't fight for seven days.
Han Lizheng stepped forward and cupped his fists to Dugu Xin and Li Tai. "If Your Highness and General Dugu trust this old man, this old man is willing to lead men to the manor!"
Dugu Xin and Li Tai looked at each other, and Dugu Xin finally said, "This junior naturally trusts Old Master Han's character! Feiying has already led men to the Provincial Governor's Mansion and the Bing Province Barracks, and I'm injured. This junior is naturally grateful that Old Master Han is willing to make this trip on my behalf! "
At his peak, Han Lizheng's strength should be around the peak of Qi Transformation. Although he was injured on the battlefield and was now old, he could still 'hold up' against those below the Grandmaster realm! Of course, the most important thing was that Dugu Feiying wasn't at the posthouse, and Dugu Xin had yet to recover from his injuries. The Imperial Army's top fighting strength was lacking, so in this situation, Han Lizheng was indeed the most suitable person for this trip!
Han Lizheng cupped his fists and said, "Then there's no time to lose. General Dugu, please lead a troop of soldiers and horses to follow this old man to that mysterious manor!"
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"120 people? Around the Body Refining Realm to the Qi Transformation Realm! "
Hearing this, Dugu Xin immediately felt troubled. If what Xing Lang said was true, then this team of assassins trained by Wang Kui was completely comparable to an Imperial Army of the same scale!
Of course, this was only on the surface. In a fight, a higher realm didn't guarantee victory. It also depended on the coordination of the battle formation!
"Zhao Erhu!"
After thinking for a moment, Dugu Xin called out.
"This general is here!"
Zhao Erhu, who had run back to the posthouse to report the news, ran in from outside the cell and bowed.
"I order you to immediately count two hundred men and follow Master Han to a manor near Dragon Mountain!"
Dugu Xin ordered in a deep voice.
Xing Lang's words were very vague. He only said that most of the 120 assassins were between the Body Refining Realm and the Qi Transformation Realm, but he didn't say how many of them were in the Qi Transformation Realm. If more than 50% of the assassins were in the Qi Transformation Realm, then the 200 Imperial Army soldiers he sent would have a hard time winning!
However, there was nothing he could do about it. Two hundred men was the most Dugu Xin could send out. After sending out these two hundred men, there would only be around two hundred Imperial Army soldiers left at the relay station.
"This general obeys!"
Zhao Erhu cupped his fists and loudly acknowledged the order. He then turned around and went out to count the men!
"Who is it?"
Han Lizheng suddenly looked up at the roof and shouted. Then, he pulled out the Mo saber at his waist and threw it with all his might. The saber broke through the roof with a crash, and tiles flew everywhere. A large hole appeared in the roof of the cell. But at the same time, a man in black jumped off the roof and retreated, barely dodging Han Lizheng's saber. Then, the man in black realized that he had been exposed. He hurriedly stepped off the roof and used the momentum to fly away!
(Han Lizheng hadn't brought this saber from Yifang County. Dugu Feiying had someone prepare it for him before he went to Baosheng Lane with Dugu Feiying. He hadn't had time to return it after he came back.)
"After him!"
After missing, Han Lizheng didn't have time to say anything else. He rushed out of the cell and chased after the man in black!
"Men! Follow Old Master Han in pursuit! "
Dugu Xin's face was dark. They had been in the cell for so long, but they hadn't noticed that someone was eavesdropping on them from the roof. Strictly speaking, this was his dereliction of duty as the commander of the Imperial Army! But in truth, this wasn't his fault. He had yet to recover from his injuries, and he didn't even have ten percent of his strength left. His perception of danger was naturally not as good as before. If he hadn't been injured, this sort of thing would never have happened.
The courier station was instantly filled with noise and people. An Imperial Army squad mounted their horses and galloped in the direction that Han Lizheng had left.
In the cell, Li Tai looked at the large hole in the roof with a thoughtful expression.
Although Iron Egg was worried about his father's safety, protecting Li Tai was undoubtedly more important, so he didn't pursue.
Dugu Xin was injured, so he didn't pursue either. Like Iron Egg, he stood guard by Li Tai's side.
After about five minutes, Han Lizheng finally returned. Dugu Xin hurriedly asked, "Old Master Han, how was it?"
Han Lizheng's forehead was covered in sweat. He shook his head and said with some shame, "That black-clothed man's martial arts were very high, and his lightness skill was also excellent. I followed him for a while, but I lost him!"
Although he was at the peak of Qi Transforming Stage, he was good at fighting in battle, not lightness skill. Moreover, the black-clothed man's strength seemed to be above his. It was almost impossible to catch up!
Dugu Xin was a little disappointed, but he still comforted him, "That black-clothed man was able to sneak into the courier station and hide on the roof without us noticing. His strength must be extraordinary. It's understandable that Old Master Han couldn't catch up!"
Li Tai then said, "I guess that black-clothed man is very likely a spy under Zhao Deyan. If he heard our conversation just now, Zhao Deyan will definitely send someone to the Dragon Mountain Manor to report to Wang Kui. Our men must set off immediately and reach the Dragon Mountain Manor before Zhao Deyan's men. It's best if we can intercept Wang Kui halfway!"
"Your Highness's words are reasonable! I'll take my men to the Dragon Mountain now! "
Han Lizheng nodded and cupped his fists.
Just then, Zhao Erhu happened to walk in and cupped his fists to Dugu Xin. "General, the men have been counted. We can set off at any time!"
Dugu Xin's face was solemn as he said in a deep voice, "Good! Zhao Erhu, take your men with Old Master Han and Su Yuncheng and set off immediately! "
"Yes!"
Zhao Erhu cupped his fists and accepted the order.
Two Imperial Guards came in and untied Star Wolf from the gallows, then brought him out of the prison cell.
A moment later, a group of two hundred cavalrymen, each holding a torch, rushed out of the courier station and headed south.
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"The Imperial Guards and the Bing Province Barracks went to such great lengths just for a sick old woman?"
Within the Heavenly Room of the Tongfu Inn, Sky Eagle spoke in detail of what he saw and heard in the house in Triumph House. Zhao Deyan's brows knit together tightly when he finished listening, and he couldn't help but mutter to himself.
By the time Sky Eagle's group arrived at Triumph House, Wang Li had already been killed by Wang Chengwu, and Dugu Feiying's men had already brought Star Wolf's mother out. Thus, he didn't know much. He could only tell Zhao Deyan what they had seen and some of Xuan Ye's deductions. It was normal that Zhao Deyan couldn't figure out the crux of the matter!
"You said that a great battle took place in that house, and Sky Eagle deduced that one of the combatants was the Grand Commander of the Wang Clan's Shadow Guards, Wang Chengwu?"
Zhao Deyan's mind spun rapidly. He closed his eyes and repeated what Tian Ying had just said a few times in his mind. Suddenly, he opened his eyes and asked Tian Ying with a deep voice. "Tian Ying?
Sky Eagle cupped his fists and said, "Xuan Ye deduced based on the saber slashes at the scene. He said that he fought with Wang Chengwu in the morning. The only person in Sourcepeak City with such strength could only be Wang Chengwu!"
"Wang Chengwu! The Wang Clan! The Wang Clan is also involved! It seems that this old lady's identity is definitely not ordinary! "
Zhao Deyan nodded and seemed to be lost in thought.
After a while, he came back to his senses and said to Sky Eagle, "Alright! I know everything! Wait for Xuan Ye to come back and see what news he can bring back! "
Sky Eagle brought back too little useful information. He could only deduce that the old lady's identity was special and that she was related to the Wang Clan and the Imperial Army. However, it was difficult to deduce why the Wang Clan was involved in this matter with just this little information!
It would depend on whether Xuan Ye could find out more useful information in the process of following Dugu Feiying and the rest!
"Yes! Your subordinate will take his leave! "
Sky Eagle was a little jealous when he heard Zhao Deyan's words. In the end, he had really become an errand boy, and all the meritorious work had been done by Xuan Ye.
However, who asked him to be weaker than the other party? With his strength, it was very likely that he would be discovered if he secretly followed Dugu Feiying and the rest.
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