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Lu Chen, dressed in a flowing scholar's robe with his hands clasped behind his back, slowly walked past Princess Zhulan and Yue Shaoting.
Under the moonlight, Lu Chen exuded an aura of righteousness, clean and refreshing, giving off a remarkable presence.
"Princess, we finally emerged from our seclusion. What does this mean? Has something happened while I was in isolation?" Lu Chen asked.
Princess Zhulan nodded, glancing at Yue Shaoting before speaking clearly and concisely, "Indeed, some events have occurred. The most serious of which is the upheaval within Shaoting's family. Recently, there was also an assassination attempt by the Masked Warriors from Giant Barbarian Island, who aimed to take Shaoting away."
Princess Zhulan always spoke in such a manner—succinctly summarizing events with clarity, showcasing her exceptional communication skills.
This may be attributed to Princess Zhulan's upbringing in a diverse environment, where she had seen much and learned to express herself gracefully and appropriately.
Lu Chen furrowed his brow and said with a hint of anger, "Is that so? Why didn't you inform me?"
"Lu Chen, at that time you were in seclusion to enhance your strength. I was afraid of disturbing you, which is why I didn’t let anyone else come to get you. You know your power is crucial to us all; if you must blame someone, blame me," Princess Zhulan replied, lowering her head.
She refrained from notifying Lu Chen or allowing others to enter his room out of concern for his training.
Lu Chen raised his arm and gently cupped Princess Zhulan's face, feeling her soft skin and catching a faint fragrance that wafted into his nose.
"You are overthinking it; how could I blame you?" After a pause, Lu Chen withdrew his arm, took a couple of steps forward, and asked, "What happened afterward? How was the situation handled?"
Princess Zhulan frowned slightly and said, "Ten Masked Warriors came, but they triggered the defenses of the Naval Minister's Residence and were discovered by the guards. We then acted together to capture them. However, they were all Death Warriors who had poison capsules in their mouths and died immediately after biting them."
"Oh? And now? Where are they?" Upon hearing that they were Death Warriors with lethal poison capsules, Lu Chen was not intimidated. He knew that as long as they had just died, he could capture their Yin Spirits regardless of how they had perished and interrogate them thoroughly without fear of them withholding information.
"It has been over ten days since then; it's been a while," Princess Zhulan explained.
"Um? More than ten hours, that is indeed quite a long time." Lu Chen's tone carried a hint of regret; more than ten hours was too long, and those people's Yin Spirits had likely already reincarnated or been scattered by the wind.
When a person has just died, their ghost does not dissipate immediately. Generally, they linger in the same place for a while. In such cases, it may be due to the deceased's reluctance to leave the mortal world, causing them to linger at the site of their death.
Of course, some situations are different. Some individuals do not understand how they died and remain hidden due to resentment, unable to dissipate for a long time. Various circumstances depend on the situation.
After more than ten hours, there is no doubt that those people's souls have already turned to ashes or drifted back to Giant Barbarian Island.
If it were within three hours, there might still be a chance to capture them, but after more than ten hours, that idea must be abandoned.
"The masked assassins from Giant Barbarian Island are likely a threat to us," Lu Chen said as he looked up at the bright moon.
"They are from the Mountain Warfare Family. I recognize their sword techniques; aside from the Mountain Clan, other families do not use such techniques," Yue Shaoting finally spoke up.
Yue Shaoting knew a bit about the swordsmanship of the Mountain Clan. Although several major families on Giant Barbarian Island competed against each other and regarded one another as rivals, they occasionally practiced together or held martial arts gatherings where they would spar.
The people of Giant Barbarian Island loved to practice with swords as their weapon of choice, but there were significant differences in their sword techniques, each with its own strengths and characteristics.
"People from the Mountain Clan?" Lu Chen murmured.
He vaguely recalled being besieged by more than ten experts in Haining County City, among whom were two who used Dual Blades: one was Mountain Battle and the other was Shan Shaoyang; they were father and son.
Compared to Yue Family's Moon King Sword Technique, the Mountain Clan's swordsmanship leaned more towards a feminine strength, often involving pressing the blade against the enemy before pulling it to finish them off.
However, the most notable feature was that Mountain Battle was a single-blade warrior; he wielded a single sword against enemies and could sometimes match the power of Dual Blades.
"I can confirm it is them from the Mountain Clan because I received intel that our Yue Family's head has already been imprisoned. Many assets within our family have been plundered by other families. All of this is because of me; I have brought them so much trouble."
At this point, Yue Shaoting's tone was filled with self-reproach. Because of her alone, she had caused countless troubles for the Yue Family; she felt like a sinner.
In the rules of the Yue Family, although Yue Shaoting is the legitimate daughter of the family head, she cannot refer to him as her father in public. In the court, she must treat him according to their hierarchical relationship.
Therefore, in front of outsiders, Yue Shaoting rarely calls the head of the Yue Family "father." Most of the time, she directly refers to the family or the clan leader.
Hearing this news from Yue Shaoting, Lu Chen was somewhat surprised and said, "Only Shun Wang has the authority to imprison the head of the Yue Family and seize its assets. It must be other families, including the Mountain Clan, that are working to undermine the Yue Family. They are clearly intent on targeting you."
Lu Chen briefly analyzed the situation. His perspective had become more nuanced than before; he spoke with clarity and logic.
Yue Shaoting nodded and said, "That's right. The information is reliable because my informants are my loyal subordinates. Their news will not be wrong, and they would not deceive me."
Those with power, especially those who need to keep a close watch on the overall situation, will place their spies in various locations such as markets or taverns.
After Yue Shaoting's incident, some of her spies were certainly eliminated, but a few inconspicuous ones remained unharmed. They had received generous rewards from Yue Shaoting or owed her favors, so after the incident, they continued to find ways to assist her by gathering intelligence and relaying it through special channels.
"Shaoting, don't blame yourself. This situation has nothing to do with you. The decline of your Yue Family naturally invites others to target them. Even if you hadn't encountered any trouble, this situation couldn't have been avoided," Lu Chen comforted her by placing his arm on her shoulder, feeling delicate and fragile.
By using this physical gesture while speaking to Yue Shaoting, Lu Chen aimed not only to comfort her but also to provide a sense of security and let her know that she had support.
"Yes, Lu Chen. Do you know how anxious Shaoting has been during your absence? She almost tried to leave the Naval Minister's Residence several times to return to Giant Barbarian Island. Fortunately, I discovered her in time and did everything I could to keep her here. I prevented her from leaving for her own good because if she returned now, it wouldn't help resolve the situation; it would only worsen things for the Yue Family," Princess Zhulan interjected.
Other families on Giant Barbarian Island sought to deal with the Yue Family by slandering them in front of Shun Wang and engaging in underhanded tactics aimed at completely eradicating them.
Yue Shaoting is the only legitimate heir of the Yue Family. If she falls into the hands of another family, it would mean that all members of the Yue Family would be targeted for extermination—completely cutting off any future threats.
Conversely, if Yue Shaoting survives and remains free, they would be more anxious and restless, fearing retaliation.
Upon hearing about the changes within the Yue Family, Yue Shaoting immediately wanted to return and help them. Even if she couldn't be of assistance, she wished to share their fate. Fortunately, Princess Zhulan managed to persuade her to stay.
It was precisely because of these back-and-forth interactions that their relationship became more intimate, unlike the mutual hatred they had before.
Lu Chen listened to Princess Zhulan and thought of Yue Shaoting's aggrieved expression, his eyes immediately shining with a faint killing intent.
Under the moonlight, in the tranquil courtyard, Lu Chen took a deep breath and said, "Shaoting, you don't need to worry or rush. I will eventually go to Giant Barbarian Island, and I must personally visit the Mountain Clan to meet their Elder Bai Liao. As for Sovereign Shun Wang, I will use my brother Sun Zizhao's name to apply pressure on him. All this hatred is only temporary."
The Mountain Clan has an ancestor named Shan Bai Liao, who is incredibly powerful. However, for Yue Shaoting's sake, Lu Chen would eventually seek him out, which could also be seen as repaying the trouble caused by the Mountain Battle.
As for Sovereign Shun Wang of the Giant Yi Nation, if Lu Chen visits him under Sun Zizhao's name, he would certainly not dare to refuse hospitality.
The Sun Tzu Zhao Family has a vast business network, and their dealings with the Giant Yi Nation are substantial. The pearls, spices, and other goods mined by the Giant Yi Nation are all purchased by the Sun Family and then sold in their shops throughout the Central Plains.
Additionally, the high-end crafts produced by the Workshop within the Sun Tzu Zhao Family are also sold to the Giant Yi Nation.
If the Sun Family cuts off business ties with the Giant Yi Nation and stops purchasing their pearls and spices, they will lose their foreign exchange source.
Moreover, the high-end crafts from the Sun Tzu Zhao Family are specially manufactured; if they cannot purchase them, they cannot produce them themselves either, leading to their own demise.
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