Song Quanneng supported his third brother, who was filled with grief and indignation. He could empathize with his third brother. Song Yanqing was his only son.
"Commander, the Song family has let you down!" Song Jiuming let out a long sigh and bowed to Wang Heng.
Wang Heng's mind was in a mess, but he knew that the Song family could not be blamed for this. It was the Song family's descendant who died, so the Song family must be sadder than he was. Logically speaking, it would be best if that bastard Song Yanqing died. Wang Heng had cursed him more than once, but he did not know how to explain this to his daughter.
At this moment, the guards who came with him had a rough idea of what had happened. One of them asked coldly, "Who did it?" His tone was obviously filled with killing intent.
Hearing this, Wang Heng regained his composure and asked, "Who is this Niu Youdao? How dare he kill a descendant of the Song family? Is he tired of living?"
Song Quan, who was supporting his third younger brother, explained, "He is Dongguo Haoran's disciple."
"Dongguo Haoran?" Wang Heng knew this person. When King Ning was still alive, this person was the closest to King Ning among the cultivators. He used to be a well-known figure in the capital and Wang Heng had met him more than once. When King Ning was still alive, he had the military power, so he did not dare to provoke Dongguo Haoran. At this moment, he could not help but grit his teeth and said, "So he is this old bastard's disciple. I will crush this old bastard and his disciple into ashes!"
Song Quan said, "Dongguo Haoran has passed away."
"Passed away?" Wang Heng was stunned. Under the circumstances that the Shanghai Sect deliberately kept it a secret, the news of Dongguo Haoran's passing did not spread. When he regained his composure, his face turned ferocious again. "King Ning is dead. If the Shanghai Sect still dares to be arrogant, I will definitely flatten the Shanghai Sect!"
Song Jiuming raised his hand and said, "The Shangqing Sect can't act recklessly. The higher-ups are keeping an eye on it. It's best for the Great Commander not to act rashly. Otherwise, you'll be asking for trouble."
Wang Heng said angrily, "What can happen? If anything happens, I will personally go to His Majesty to ask for forgiveness! "
Song Jiuming shook his head, indicating for him not to ask any more questions. He said, "Great Commander, it's best if you listen to me. I can't say anything, but I can tell you that if you dare to act rashly, you won't be able to get away with just a simple apology. His Majesty will not forgive you!"
There were some things that he couldn't tell Wang Heng directly. The matter of one hundred thousand Crow Generals was not a small matter. The higher-ups had always suspected that it had something to do with the Shangqing Sect and were currently observing it. If Wang Heng dared to mess up this matter, he would definitely provoke the higher-ups' anger. Even if Wang Heng had ten heads, it wouldn't be enough to chop them off!
"Are we just going to let it go like this?" Wang Heng asked angrily.
Song Jiuming said calmly, "A murderer must pay with his life! Let's leave it at that for now. We'll talk about the rest later. "
Wang Heng understood. That Niu Youdao could be killed, but now was not the time to act rashly. With a cold face, he said, "I'll take care of this matter."
Song Jiuming immediately warned him sternly, "He's by Shang Chaozong's side. Shang Chaozong can't be touched now. Don't you dare act rashly."
Wang Heng said, "Duke Ming, don't worry. I'll immediately send a message to Feng Lingbo and ask him to help me intercept those people. I won't touch Shang Chaozong. I'll only ask Feng Lingbo to bring that Niu Youdao to the capital. I want to cut him into a thousand pieces myself!"
With regards to this, Song Jiuming didn't say anything. It was a tacit agreement.
This was because he knew that although Feng Lingbo had troops to fight against the imperial court, he hadn't rebelled yet. With someone of Wang Heng's status, it wouldn't take much for him to capture a small cultivator. Feng Lingbo wouldn't refuse Wang Heng's request. It should be known that before he completely fell out with the imperial court, Feng Lingbo still had some people and businesses in the capital. It wasn't worth it to offend Wang Heng for a small cultivator. If he didn't give Wang Heng face, Wang Heng would definitely cause trouble for Feng Lingbo's business in the capital.
With his tacit agreement, Wang Heng, the burly man, revealed a sad expression and said, "Duke Ming, I want to bring Fang 'er back home to stay for a while."
Song Jiuming nodded and sighed. "That's fine too! Although Yan Qing is no longer here, this is still her home. If the Wang family needs anything, just say the word. As long as it's within our capabilities, the Song family won't refuse! "It was a guarantee, hoping that the Wang family wouldn't give up on the relationship between the two families because of Song Yanqing's death.
Wang Heng nodded. Without even being polite, he turned around and left. His mind was in a mess. He really didn't know how he was going to tell his daughter about this …
Song Quan went to see him off personally. When he returned, he looked at his third brother, who was sitting on the chair in a daze. He sighed softly. When his third brother's family found out about the situation, who knew what would happen?
With his hands behind his back, Song Jiuming, who was facing the door, suddenly snorted. "Tang Susu has guts. She didn't allow the Shangqing Sect to send people to Shang Chaozong. She actually dared to obey on the surface but oppose on the inside!"
Song Quan said, "Father, according to the report, I'm afraid that Tang Susu has selfish motives. I'm afraid that Yan Qing was used by Tang Susu. Otherwise, why didn't Yan Qing report that Niu Youdao had left with Shang Chaozong for so long? I'm afraid that Yan Qing is also hiding her own selfish motives! "
Song Jiuming nodded slightly. He understood what his son meant. Wang Heng was not clear about the situation in the Shangqing Sect, but the Song family was well aware of it. It was no secret that Song Yanqing liked Tang Yi. It was easy to imagine how much Song Yanqing liked Tang Yi. If it wasn't for the pressure from the Song family, Song Yanqing would not have given up. Once they saw the secret report, they roughly knew what was going on.
Glancing at Song Shu, who was at a loss, Song Jiuming said, "We can't touch the Shangqing Sect for now. However, it's time to teach that arrogant old woman a lesson. Inform the Shangqing Sect and tell them about this!"
"Yes!" Song Quan replied.
In Guangyi Prefecture City, Niu Youdao and Yuan Gang returned to the inn. The three bodyguards who were sent out to gather information had already returned and were waiting for them.
They met in a room. Once the door was closed, one of the bodyguards spread out a general map of Guangyi Prefecture City. He pointed to the center of the city, where the streets crisscrossed. "Daoye, this is the prefecture governor's residence. It's also the official residence of Feng Lingbo. The perimeter is heavily guarded, and it's hard for ordinary people to get close. Her eldest son, Feng Ruoyi, has been stationed in the east of Guangyi Prefecture for a long time. Her second son, Feng Ruojie, has been stationed in the west of Guangyi Prefecture for a long time. Her daughter, Feng Ruonan, is stationed in the prefecture governor's residence. According to the information we've gathered, she usually doesn't stay in the prefecture governor's residence. Most of the time, she stays in the barracks near the east city gate. "His finger pointed to a marked area near the east city gate on the map.
Niu Youdao observed silently for a while, then asked, "Is Feng Lingbo in the prefecture governor's residence? Is Feng Ruonan in the barracks? "
That bodyguard replied, "I've asked around. The merchants near the prefecture governor's residence said they saw Feng Lingbo returning from her patrol this morning. There were also people near the east city barracks who saw Feng Ruonan galloping on a horse with a group of soldiers training. They should all be there."
"There's no time to lose. Let's not waste any more time. Wake up the brothers." Niu Youdao called out to Yuan Gang.
Very quickly, the group left the inn and rode towards the east city gate. They even rented a horse carriage on the way.
At the corner of the east city gate, the houses that were no longer used by the commoners were all cleared out to be used for barracks. There was a piece of empty land surrounded by a fence. There were soldiers guarding it, and ordinary people were not allowed to get close.
When Niu Youdao and his group arrived, they were stopped by the guards as expected.
"Please inform General Feng that an old friend, Niu Youdao, has come to visit." Dismounting from his horse, Niu Youdao informed the guards with a smile. He didn't believe that Qu Wu's men had not reported to them along the way. Feng Ruonan should have heard of him, Niu Youdao.
It was normal for the guards to treat people differently. They didn't treat them as commoners and chase them away. After all, they were all on horseback. With one look, they could tell that they weren't ordinary people. Someone immediately went to inform them.
Not long after, they were allowed to pass. However, horses were not allowed in. They had to be searched and their weapons seized before they could enter.
Niu Youdao threw his sword to his bodyguard and let the others wait outside. He only brought Yuan Gang in.
A guard led the way and brought the two of them to the training grounds. They saw a group of soldiers waving their spears and waving their swords and spears as they trained.
On the platform, an armoured general was tall and sturdy. He held his spear and stood upright, scrutinizing the soldiers who were training.
The deputy general at the side muttered to him. The general then turned around and looked at Niu Youdao and Yuan Gang who were standing below the platform.
When she turned around, Niu Youdao, who was looking at her, was stunned. He broke out in a cold sweat. If it wasn't for the fact that he could tell from certain features that she was a woman, he would have thought that she was a man.
This female general was taller than the average man. She was strong and stocky. Normally, she didn't wear makeup. She had thick eyebrows and big eyes. Her eyes were bright and full of expression. When she looked at people, her gaze was aggressive. Her temperament was slightly different from that of a man's.
Niu Youdao was rather suspicious of whether this woman was the woman he had seen on the bamboo raft back then. Back then, that woman was travel-worn and sat on horseback, so he couldn't tell if it was a woman or not. He could only tell that the voice belonged to a woman.
The female general waved her hand on the platform, and the training immediately stopped. The drill members gathered and ran to form a team. Then, they were led away by the leader.
The surroundings regained its peace. After watching the team leave, the female general slowly turned around. She suddenly flipped the spear in her hand and with a wave of her arm, she threw the spear out with a whoosh. It whistled as it shot towards Niu Youdao.
Niu Youdao had a smile on his face as he stood there motionlessly. When the spear came close, a large hand appeared from the side and grabbed the spear, stopping it in place.
Yuan Gang grabbed the spear in his hand and with a wave of his hand, the spear whistled twenty meters away.
With a crack, the spear pierced through the flagpole twenty meters away and was stuck about ten meters above the flagpole. It would probably be difficult to take it down. This was Yuan Gang's way of expressing his displeasure.
This arm strength, this precision, caused the female general's eyes to light up. She looked at Yuan Gang with a strange light in her eyes. She wasn't an inexperienced person and could tell that Yuan Gang wasn't a cultivator. This was because when Yuan Gang exerted his strength, he didn't release his Qi. For example, when his clothes fluttered in the wind. She didn't believe that Yuan Gang's cultivation at such a young age could reach a realm where his Qi was completely restrained and not move at all. Then, there was only one possibility — true strength!
When Yuan Gang made his move, the curtains behind the platform moved. In an instant, four people flashed out and landed beside the female general. They were all dressed in black and carried swords on their backs. They were all women, and they stared coldly in this direction. With just a glance, Niu Youdao could tell that these four were cultivators. Looking at their speed, the cultivation of two of them wasn't something he could compare to.
To have a cultivator as a guard, there was no need to think too much. This majestic woman was most likely Feng Ruonan.
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