Guan Fangyi and Uncle Chen, who were waiting outside the palace, were slightly worried when Niu Youdao didn't come out. They didn't know if something had happened. However, this was the Qi Kingdom's imperial palace, and they couldn't just barge in. There were already cultivators secretly watching them from the top of the palace walls.
A commotion came from behind the palace gates. The palace gates opened, and a few seemingly ordinary carriages came out.
The carriages stopped beside the two of them. A corner of the curtains was lifted, revealing Niu Youdao's face. Niu Youdao called out, "Get in!"
The two of them immediately got into the carriage and discovered that there was a tall and sturdy eunuch sitting inside.
Upon seeing this person, Guan Fangyi's expression became much more cautious. Although she hadn't interacted with this person before, she knew him.
Most people didn't know this eunuch's real name. They only knew that he was the disciple of the Qi Kingdom's Minister of Internal Affairs, Bu Xun. People called him Bu Fang, and he was Bu Xun's trusted aide. When he appeared, he usually represented Bu Xun.
Guan Fangyi couldn't help but sneak a few glances at Niu Youdao. She couldn't figure out the relationship between Niu Youdao and Bu Xun. Back then, she was forced to submit to Niu Youdao because of Bu Xun's deterrence.
The carriage was silent, and only the sound of the carriage wheels and the horses' hooves could be heard.
Along the way, a carriage passed by these carriages and changed directions, heading towards a remote area.
Inside the carriage, two cultivators accompanied two people dressed as servants. These two servants were Shao Pingbo and Shao Sansheng. However, they had stretched their skin, extended their eyebrows, changed their skin color, and put on a disguise. People who weren't familiar with them wouldn't be able to recognize them.
On the quiet and remote side of the street, a few children were playing with a bonfire, jumping around the bonfire.
The carriage passed through the drifting smoke, and as it moved forward, it couldn't help but smell the burning smell of the bonfire.
After a short distance, the Groom of the carriage suddenly swayed. When the carriage stopped, its body went limp, and it collapsed on the shaft.
The two cultivators in the carriage also collapsed on the wall, gasping for breath.
Shao Pingbo, who was sitting upright, raised his chin slightly. Shao Sansheng immediately got up and got out of the carriage. He looked around and lifted the curtain to invite Shao Sansheng in.
Shao Pingbo stood up and walked out. A cultivator leaning against the wall of the carriage struggled to raise a hand and pointed at him. "You … you …"
Shao Pingbo gave them a sidelong glance and said indifferently, "Thank you for sending me off."
The master and servant got out of the carriage one after another. Shao Pingbo walked on the street in the moonlight at a steady pace. His head was held high and his chest was puffed out. He did not look like a servant at all. At this moment, he still had the demeanor of the Young Master of the Northern Region.
Not long after, a man in black came out of an alley and gestured for them to follow him. The two followed him into the alley and disappeared into the darkness …
The carriages entered the foreign guest guesthouse without any obstructions and stopped at a secluded place. Before Niu Youdao and the others got out of the carriage, someone went to investigate the situation.
The person who investigated the situation returned quickly. He lifted the curtain and reported to Bu Fang, who was sitting upright in the carriage, "Master Fang, the target is not in the guesthouse. According to the two disciples from the three sects who stayed behind, the Wei Guesthouse sent a carriage to pick up the target before the sky turned dark. The target was taken to the guard guesthouse for a banquet, and the disciples from the three sects followed and protected him."
Hearing the first part of the report, Niu Youdao was shocked. After hearing the second part, he heaved a sigh of relief and looked at Bu Fang.
Bu Fang said in a deep voice, "Go and find out when the banquet will end. Keep an eye on the target."
"Yes!" The person outside the window answered and lowered the curtain.
The carriages then turned around and left the guest guesthouse for the Wei Guesthouse.
On the way, Bu Fang suddenly said, "After the target comes out of the guard guesthouse, I will let the disciples from the three sects relax their protection of the target."
Niu Youdao nodded slightly. He understood what she meant. After all, Shao Pingbo was Princess Ying's brother. They would not kill him for no reason. They could only let Shao Pingbo meet with an accident.
Little did they know that an accident had happened in the Wei Guesthouse.
There were beautiful courtesans singing and dancing in the banquet hall. Everyone was toasting each other from afar. However, one table was empty. There was one guest missing.
It was Shao Pingbo.
The disciples from the three sects who were guarding outside looked in from time to time. Shao Pingbo left the table to relieve himself and went to the toilet. However, he did not appear again.
After some time, the disciples from the three sects realized that something was wrong.
A disciple who was leading the group barged in with two people. They walked along the edge of the banquet hall.
However, a cultivator stopped them at the entrance. One party wanted to enter, while the other party did not allow them to enter. This alerted Guard Envoy Kang He.
"I have a duty to fulfill, and I'm doing this for Young Master Gu Shao's sake." Kang He waved his hand and let the cultivator pass.
The disciples from the three sects entered quickly. When they found the toilet, they realized that it was empty. There was no sign of anyone …
Before the carriages reached the Wei Guesthouse, someone rushed over to stop the carriage. He opened the window and reported, "Master Fang, the target is missing. The Wei Guesthouse does not allow us to search …"
The person who came explained the situation. Niu Youdao's heart sank.
Why would they hide in a carriage? The person in the carriage immediately jumped out and flew across the rooftops of the city. He headed straight for the Wei Guesthouse.
When they arrived, they barged in. Before they reached the banquet hall, they heard Kang He's roar. "This is the Wei Guesthouse. Who dares to act presumptuously!"
Kang He turned around and saw Bu Fang and the others. He immediately pointed at Bu Fang and said, "Eunuch Bu, what is the Qi Kingdom trying to do?"
"Arrest the fugitive!" Before Bu Fang could speak, Niu Youdao had already taken the initiative.
He knew that the Wei Guesthouse represented the Wei Guesthouse. Without a valid reason, they could not be searched by anyone.
Kang He said angrily, "Where did the fugitive come from?"
Niu Youdao said, "Shao Pingbo stole a guest's money from a hotel. He has gone into hiding to avoid punishment. I hope that the Wei Guesthouse will not harbor the criminal."
Kang He laughed as if he had heard the funniest joke in the world. "The great Young Master of the Northern Prefecture stole someone's money? What kind of joke is this? "
A cultivator moved closer to Kang He and whispered into his ear, "This person is Niu Youdao …"
This cultivator had seen Niu Youdao before. He had seen Niu Youdao and Kun Linshu fight at the Heavenly Mirror Lake.
Kang He sized up Niu Youdao with a glint in his eyes.
Niu Youdao gave Bu Fang a look. This matter should not be delayed, and they could not be delayed by others.
"Search!" With an excuse, Bu Fang ordered decisively.
The group of people behind her immediately spread out to search.
"Good! How dare you act so presumptuously in the Wei Guesthouse. I will demand an explanation from Emperor Qi tomorrow! "Kang He roared in anger.
How could they find anything? Halfway through the search, Niu Youdao gave up hope. The search was still ongoing. Niu Youdao, Bu Fang, and the others had already rushed back to the hotel. What if Shao Pingbo had already returned?
"A bunch of people were watching, but they didn't even know how he left?" Bu Fang was also furious. When she came out of the banquet, she could not help but scold the disciples of the three major sects. At the same time, she ordered, "Send a message to the entire city. No one is allowed to leave the city!"
After leaving the Wei Guesthouse, the group flew away.
Flying through the Kingdom of Qi's capital at night had alerted the Sorcerer guarding the city.
However, with Bu Fang here, they were able to move without any obstruction.
When they arrived at the hotel, they learned that Shao Pingbo had not returned. The group immediately barged into the house where Shao Pingbo was staying.
Lights were lit everywhere. Moon butterflies danced in the air. Niu Youdao and the others entered the main hall. Their gazes fell on the table in the hall.
There was a box on the table, and a letter was placed on top of the box.
Bu Fang picked up the envelope and took out the letter. There were only a few words written on the letter: I am ashamed to receive it. Respectfully return it to the King of England. Please treat my sister well!
Niu Youdao's face tightened as he read the contents of the letter. How could he not know that Shao Pingbo was not going to attend some banquet? It was clear that before he left this place, he had made preparations to never return. It was likely that the Guard Dojo would not be able to find anything.
Bu Fang was expressionless. He kept the letter. He needed to report back to Emperor Qi.
He also opened the box. He rummaged through the gold and silver notes inside and closed it again. He needed to report back to Emperor Qi.
At this moment, someone came in quickly to report, "Master Fang, there are two flying beasts in the Southern District. They are carrying a few people and flying out of the city."
Bu Fang said in a deep voice, "Send out the order to pursue them immediately. At the same time, order the people in Wei Guesthouse to set up surveillance. If they find any flying beasts, they will immediately stop them!"
There was obviously something wrong with Wei Guesthouse's banquet. It was obvious that they were trying to help Shao Pingbo escape. Without sufficient support, it was difficult for a normal cultivator to move freely in the sealed city at night. After all, there were cultivators guarding the city walls.
The two flying beasts were most likely arranged by Wei Guesthouse. Flying beasts were not something that anyone could use at any time. The suspect was Wei Guesthouse.
Niu Youdao's face darkened. He no longer held any hope. If he used the flying beasts to escape, who knew where he would go after he flew out of the city. Trying to catch him again would be like looking for a needle in a haystack.
He regretted coming too late. However, he had no choice. He had his own concerns. He could not just barge into the guesthouse of Qi Kingdom and kill people. He could not afford to bear the consequences.
He understood that he had been tricked by Shao Pingbo. He did not expect Shao Pingbo to run toward his sister, who was such an obvious target. He looked like he was running away in panic, but he was not panicking at all. He was calm and unhurried.
He walked out of the hall and went to the side with Guan Fangyi. Niu Youdao said in a low voice, "Contact Xuanwei immediately. Ask her what she thinks."
It was obvious that without Wei Guesthouse's permission, the Wei Guesthouse's envoy would not do such a thing.
…
Wei Guesthouse. The search team retreated. They did not find the suspect they were looking for.
Kang He, who was standing under the eaves, pointed at the retreating team and scolded them. When everyone was gone, his performance was over. He looked up at the moon and laughed.
He put his hands behind his back and looked relaxed.
However, he was not happy for long. Someone rushed in from outside and said in a low voice, "Sir, something happened."
He saw two people supporting him. They were the two cultivators who escorted Shao Pingbo.
Under Bu Fang's orders, a search was launched in the city. The other people who escorted Shao Pingbo out of the city did not see the target. Seeing that the surroundings had become tense, they could not help but feel puzzled. They wanted to know what was going on. In the end, they found people on their side on the way.
Kang He's expression changed. He quickly walked down the stairs to the two people who were being supported. He asked in a low voice, "What happened?"
"We don't know what happened either. That Young Master Shao did not want to go with us …" One of them explained the situation weakly.
Kang He was stunned for a while. He gritted his teeth and said, "Shao Pingbo, what are you doing?"
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