The signal flare goes from taking off to exploding in an instant.

The once quiet Dragon Guard Manor was suddenly filled with figures and descended into chaos.

Duan Tianya and Cheng Shifei appeared quickly and asked what had happened.

Upon learning that someone had stolen the body of the Iron-Blooded Marquis, and even carried away the ice coffin along with it, the two were completely dumbfounded and found it hard to believe.

Soon someone reported that the thief had appeared on the west side of the villa.

Without saying a word, the three of them used their lightness skills to rush towards the west of the village.

But when they arrived there, they saw guards screaming everywhere.

Anyone who tried to stop Bian Lang was seriously injured, and many even died from broken heart meridians.

Upon learning that the thief had already scaled the wall and left, the three of them did not linger and rushed over to the west in a frantic chase.

Having witnessed Bian Lang's lightness skill, Gui Haiyi knew that with the combined abilities of the three of them, they simply couldn't catch up.

Fortunately, Bian Lang was carrying an exceptionally heavy ice coffin, plus the weight of the Iron-Blooded Marquis's corpse. Even with his incredible burst of power in a short time, he couldn't hold on for long.

But after chasing for a while, the three of them stopped at the same time.

"I remember there was an abyss further ahead?" Cheng Shifei frowned.

Guihai Yidao said coldly, "You're not mistaken."

"This thief is indeed cunning," Duan Tianya said with great admiration.

Leaving the village from the west does not mean that one will continue to flee westward.

But because of the urgency of the situation, they didn't think it through and chased after it to the west.

"Don't just stand there, that man is carrying an ice coffin, he can't have gone far." Cheng Shifei meant that if they split into three groups to pursue him, they would definitely be able to capture the thief.

If the remains of the Iron-Blooded Marquis are indeed stolen tonight and the news gets out, they will have no face to continue living in the martial arts world.

The Dragon Protectorate will soon be renamed the People Protectorate, but they can't even protect a single corpse, so how can they protect the people?

...

At the foot of the mountain, Shangguan Hongyu waited anxiously.

When the signal flare of the Dragon Guard Manor exploded, the martial arts practitioners in the vicinity all perked up.

There is no doubt that someone broke into the Dragon Guard Manor and was discovered.

After arriving in Longquan Town for several days, the group heard many people boasting that they wanted to enter the Dragon Guard Manor and burn the body of Iron-Blooded Marquis.

But after so many days, it's not clear who dares to venture into the Dragon Guard Manor.

It's possible that someone will only make a move after the Iron-Blooded Marquis's corpse leaves the Dragon Guard Manor.

But it is more likely that, without their knowledge, the body of the Iron-Blooded Marquis had already been placed in the imperial mausoleum.

Although Shangguan Hongyu was very worried, since a plan had already been made, she had to remain calm and wait patiently.

But her patience lasts only about the time it takes to eat a meal.

If Bian Lang hadn't escaped from the Dragon Guard Manor within the time it takes to eat a meal, then she wouldn't care about any plans anymore; she would have to draw her sword and charge in.

Just as I was thinking that, I saw a figure rapidly approaching from the darkness ahead.

Only when she realized it was Bian Lang did she finally feel relieved.

Bian Lang went to steal the corpse, but unexpectedly he even stole the coffin.

Seeing Bian Lang carrying such a huge coffin yet still moving with incredible speed, Shangguan Hongyu couldn't help but chuckle.

As Bian Lang approached, she lifted the carriage curtain and let him throw the coffin inside.

"Brother Bian, get in the car quickly." Shangguan Hongyu knew that the people from Hulong Manor would catch up soon, and she had to escape immediately.

Unexpectedly, Bian Lang walked to the side, grabbed a strong but somewhat simple-minded man, stuffed a fifty-tael silver ingot into his hand, and asked the man to drive the carriage forward.

The man had only come to join in the fun, but he never expected to encounter such a good thing. He immediately jumped onto the carriage, cracked his whip, and drove the carriage away at breakneck speed.

“Brother Bian, this…” Shangguan Hongyu looked completely bewildered.

Bian Lang laughed and said, "Those guys from the Dragon Guard Manor are superb in their lightness skills; a carriage can't outrun them."

"The body isn't in the coffin?" Shangguan Hongyu quickly realized.

Bian Lang poked her forehead with his finger and praised, "Smart."

The two then mingled into the crowd, eating sunflower seeds and watching the commotion.

The scouts of the Dragon Guard Manor quickly spotted a carriage speeding away, and in an instant, a large group of men on horseback gave chase.

The leader was a man of imposing stature and extraordinary martial prowess; he was none other than Duan Tianya, the number one secret agent.

None of the heroes knew what had happened, but the fact that even Duan Tianya had personally come out indicated that something extraordinary had occurred.

Bian Lang ate sunflower seeds while asking the people around him if they knew what had happened at Hulong Manor.

Shangguan Hongyu saw this and found it amusing; she never expected Bian Lang to have such an adorable side.

However, since Bian Lang hid the body of the Iron-Blooded Marquis near the Dragon Guard Manor, it will probably be difficult to retrieve it.

"Let's skip this show and go back to sleep." Bian Lang chatted with the group for a long time, then yawned and headed towards Longquan Town.

Shangguan Hongyu followed behind, feeling quite nervous.

People from the Dragon Guardian Manor kept going down the mountain to support Duan Tianya.

Back at the inn, Shangguan Hongyu quietly inquired about the body of Tie Dan Shenhou.

"I've hidden it. I'll retrieve it in a few days," Bian Lang said with a smile.

Once Duan Tianya catches up with that honest-looking man, he will surely realize he has been tricked, and then he will turn around and thoroughly investigate the area around Hulong Manor, making Longquan Town unsafe.

Since Bian Lang had already been exposed to Gui Haiyidao, Shangguan Hongyu felt she had to disguise herself.

"Let's go to sleep first." Bian Lang was really sleepy.

Shangguan Hongyu shook her head. The world of martial arts is dangerous, and Bian Lang is too casual.

But if she knew Bian Lang's true strength, she probably wouldn't think that way.

Even if all the experts of the entire Dragon Guardian Manor stood in front of him, could they withstand Bian Lang's Tathagata Palm?

...

Duan Tianya spurred his horse on and finally caught up with the carriage.

The ice coffin was indeed in the carriage, but the body of the Iron-Blooded Marquis was not in the ice coffin.

Duan Tianya drew his sword and interrogated the man. The honest-looking man trembled with fear and confessed that he had only driven the carriage forward after receiving fifty taels of silver from a young master, and had no idea what was on the carriage.

When Guihai Yidao and Cheng Shifei caught up, the three of them discussed it and exclaimed that they had been tricked again.

Without a doubt, the enemy they encountered this time was extremely cunning.

He possesses exceptional martial arts skills, unparalleled agility, and extraordinary strategic acumen.

Based on the honest-looking man's description, Guihai Yidao was certain that the person who hired this man to drive the carriage was the same person he had met at Hulong Manor.

"This is my fault. If I hadn't given that person directions, this wouldn't have happened." Guihai Yidao felt extremely guilty.

Cheng Shifei chuckled and said, "It's rare to see someone admit their mistake even with a single blow."

"My godfather's remains must still be near the manor." Duan Tianya mounted his horse and swiftly turned back.

Cheng Shifei instructed the honest-looking man to return the ice coffin to the Dragon Guard Manor, otherwise the Dragon Guard Manor would hunt him down no matter where he fled.

Upon returning, the three led a team to investigate, but after a whole night, they still couldn't find Iron-Blooded Marquis's body.

Perhaps the thief has already fled far away with the body.

Perhaps the thieves have already destroyed the body.

Duan Tianya ultimately decided to focus his investigation on those who left Longquan Town last night.

Those who left last night are undoubtedly the prime suspects.