Life was short, dissipating like dewdrops. People searched for answers as they ran.
Fate fluctuated like the ocean. The veins on the palm were blurred.
The sword sang a sad song in the night. Time passed by like a mottled bronze mirror.
The fire in the horizon knocked on the door of the earth. The stars of time carved the vicissitudes of life.
Who would be able to comprehend that the affairs of the world are like a game of chess?
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At this moment, Mu Qingxiao stood up. Her lips curled into a sinister smile.
Then, a round drop of seawater floated up from the surface of the sea. Then, with lightning speed, it shot toward the lush tree on the left.
Before Zhang Han and the other two could react, a groan sounded from afar. The beasts and birds scattered …
When they came back to their senses, the Shadow Secret Guards had already surrounded the man on the ground. They were using thick chains to bind the latter.
At this moment, while Zhang Han's expression was calm, his heart was in turmoil. Why was it that the young man and woman before him were each more terrifying than the last?
The man's hair was short and brown. There was a small braid at the back of his head and two locks of hair at the front.
He was slim and wore a blue and white slanted shirt. The patterns were exquisite. He wore black arm guards. The belt at his waist was long and elegant. There was a heavy and detachable copper plate tied to his calf. The cloth knot on his ankle and a pair of dark yellow boat shoes were extremely eye-catching.
Suppressing the complicated emotions in his heart, Zhang Han looked at the chained man on the ground. A hint of confusion flashed across his eyes.
"Mo Family's traitor, Daozhi. The legendary King of Thieves. I didn't expect you to appear here. What a surprise."
Daozhi was one of the Mo Family's commanders. He was known as the world's number one thief and the King of Thieves. He was slim and was skilled in leaping onto roofs and vaulting over walls. His movement technique was outstanding. His ultimate skill was the Lightning Divine Steps.
While he was slippery and had a dishonest mouth, making him seem unreliable, there was a serious and stubborn side to him. He would never run away in times of danger.
Although he was tied up, Daozhi still had a relaxed expression. He said with a faint smile, "That's right. I'm Mo Family's Daozhi. I'm a little rebellious."
"Do you know that you're wanted?"
Robber Zhi shrugged nonchalantly. "I've been wanted for so long that I'm starting to get used to it."
"I'm here specifically to capture wanted criminals like you."
"I've heard that you have a resounding nickname, Grass Snake Grey Thread. You can track someone from a thousand miles away, like a maggot attached to a bone, like a shadow. However, it's impossible for you to keep me here. I'm afraid that the person who attacked me just now was someone else."
As he spoke, Daozhi's gaze scanned the surroundings. When he saw Mu Qingxiao and Xiao Yi, his gaze paused for a moment before it finally landed on Li Si and Fu Su. His eyes were filled with confusion.
Dao Zhi was extremely confident in his own reaction speed, and was very sure that the person who had attacked him just now definitely had a terrifying cultivation base.
However, according to the information in his mind, he could ignore the two boys and girls. As for Li Si and Fu Su, it was obviously impossible.
On the other hand, Zhang Han didn't possess such strength either. Could there be another terrifying expert hiding in the dark?
"It seems like there really is an expert hiding in the dark. The almanac said that it's not good to go out today. How unlucky."
Zhang Han snorted coldly and walked forward to check. When he found that there wasn't a single wound on the latter's body, his eyebrows twitched. He secretly glanced at Mu Qingxiao. Such terrifying control was truly shocking.
"Bring him back. This person is a famous thief. You must watch over him carefully."
"Yes, General."
After the Shadow Secret Guards brought Daozhi away, Fu Su looked at Mu Qingxiao and said, "I see. No wonder Imperial Father allowed Imperial Brother to travel alone without sending guards. Imperial Brother, where do you plan to go next?"
Hearing this, Mu Qingxiao smiled and said, "Sang Hai is quite interesting. I'll stay here for a while. When Mirage goes out to sea, I'll go and have some fun. It'll also fulfill a small wish of mine."
At this moment, the sound of birds chirping came from not far away. A white eagle streaked across the sky and appeared before everyone's eyes.
There was a handsome young man standing on the back of the white eagle. He had sharp eyebrows, bright eyes, and shoulder-length hair.
The young man was wearing a white feather silk robe with sky-blue tights and a white brocade robe with one shoulder. The edges of the brocade robe were light purple with deep purple embellishments. A light green ribbon was hanging from the right side of his light blue waist.
He wore a blue scarf with white embellishments around his neck and purple cloud-patterned gloves on his forearms. His right shoulder was adorned with white feathers and three streamers that stretched out in the wind. On his right shoulder and left arm were silver badges and feather-shaped silver bracelets.
He wore light boots with cloud embellishments on his feet. He looked very light and elegant. Together with the arrogant expression on his face, he looked extremely noble.
"Not only did Mo Clan's Daozhi appear here, even Quicksand's Bai Feng has appeared. What do you all think?"
Looking at Bai Feng who had disappeared into the sky, Li Si's expression turned solemn. "The Sea Moon Villa's assassination operation this time has a clear division of labor. It's clear that they have planned this meticulously. It's definitely not the work of ordinary people.
"The Mo Clan's traitors have also appeared around the Sea Moon Villa. However, ever since the emperor unified the world, the Mo Clan has always been an obstacle to the empire's hegemony. It's just that the Mo Clan has always advocated non-offense and specializes in defense. This kind of assassination operation doesn't seem to be their style."
"Lord Li, there's something that I disagree with."
Right after Li Si said those words, Zhang Han spoke up, "Because offense is the best defense."
"General, are you saying that the Mo Clan is behind this assassination?"
"Lord Li, didn't you see it too? Quicksand's Bai Feng appeared right after Daozhi was captured. I believe that this isn't a coincidence. It seems like Quicksand has already switched sides."
Fu Su's eyes narrowed. He looked at Li Si and said, "They are a professional assassin group. This makes sense."
"Quicksand has never been loyal to the empire. They are only working for me because of a short-term mutual benefit."
Fu Su was confused. He could not help but continue, "However, the Mo Clan's Mechanical City was destroyed by Quicksand, and the Mo Clan's Young Master died because of Wei Zhuang. This enmity is absolutely irreconcilable. How could the Mo Clan and Quicksand work together?"
"Imperial Brother, it's not impossible for the Mo Clan and Quicksand to work together. I heard that the child that Ge Nia took away seems to be the current Young Master of the Mo Clan, and Ge Nia and Quicksand's leader, Wei Zhuang, are fellow apprentices."
In truth, even Mu Qingxiao was speechless. Ge Nia had only just escaped from Xianyang, yet he was already working together with the Mo Clan. It seemed that the wheels of history had started to turn chaotic because of him.
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