That was where Chang Lili usually fell into a deep sleep. She slept soundly all night last night, and just as she opened her eyes this morning, she fell into a deep sleep again.

But now, she, who should have been sleeping here, is nowhere to be seen.

"Where is he?" Meng Yuxiu asked sternly.

The man in black was dumbfounded, almost bursting into tears as he said, "We don't know either!"

Meng Yuxiu wished he could kill them. These people were skilled at capturing people, yet they managed to lose someone right under his nose.

But he had no time to argue with them. He steadied himself, calmed himself down, and walked into the dilapidated house.

Judging from their appearance, they probably aren't lying.

He scanned the room and noticed several trampling marks around the depression in the straw.

The house was dilapidated, the roof was broken, and sunlight leaked in through the broken tiles, with newly fallen tiles still on the straw.

Meng Yuxiu leaped onto the roof through the largest gap, looked around, and saw birds suddenly startled and scattered somewhere in the vast forest where he had come from.

The horses arrived at the front of the house and waited obediently for their master. Meng Yuxiu leaped off the roof, mounted his horse, and rode off in the direction where the birds had taken flight, leaving a group of men in black bewildered.

In the dense forest, a man dressed in black moved as nimbly as a bird in flight, his toes lightly touching the branches, which swayed only slightly before returning to stillness.

He was also holding a woman in his arms. The woman was slender and petite, and she was as docile as a sleeping cat in his arms.

After walking for a while in the quiet forest, the man turned his head and frowned slightly as he looked at a certain spot. His flawless features made the lush green trees lose their color.

"Ha, she really is your darling."

As he spoke, the man spoke with disdain and a contemptuous smile on his face. He glanced at the woman in his arms; although her features were delicate, she could not be described as stunningly beautiful.

"General Meng's vision is nothing special." He scoffed.

Although he said this casually, he didn't dare to slack off at all, and even increased his speed.

He deliberately sent a secret letter to Xiao Shu'er, knowing that given her personality, she would surely harbor resentment towards Chang Lili and be eager to take revenge.

He then employed the tactic of the mantis stalking the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind.

Xiao Shu'er's men were indeed numerous, but their efforts were largely inefficient, and none of them possessed any real martial arts skills.

If he hadn't been hiding in the shadows, first secretly attacking Chang Lili's guards, and then dealing with many soldiers and guards who came to search for them, it would have been a pipe dream for them to succeed.

Although Chu Moyu didn't take them seriously, Meng Yuxiu was his biggest rival all along.

At that moment, Meng Yuxiu was right behind him, relentlessly pursuing him.

As he entered the dense forest, Meng Yuxiu did not slow down. Suddenly, he saw a thick rope hanging on a tree branch. It had been cut and thrown there.

If he rushed out of the woods, his location would be completely exposed. Thinking of this, Chu Moyu quickly stopped, glanced around, and disappeared into the dense forest.

Meng Yuxiu was not someone to be trifled with. He rushed out of the woods but saw no one, so he turned back.

To make it easier to move around, he abandoned his horse and stood in the woods.

The vast forest was filled with the sounds of various birds and animals, as well as the rustling of leaves in the wind.

Meng Yuxiu stood in the forest, closed his eyes and listened. Among the myriad sounds, there was the faint sound of footsteps.

He suddenly opened his eyes, his gaze shining brightly. He touched the ground with his toes and flew away.

Meanwhile, Chu Moyu frowned, realizing that this wasn't a solution. If he took Chang Lili with him, Meng Yuxiu would inevitably catch up.

His goal was simple: he couldn't miss the opportunity and decided to act quickly.

So he stopped running and landed under the tree. After placing Chang Lili beside the tree, he reached for her clothes.

As the clothes fell from her shoulders, her slender, smooth shoulders were revealed first.

Chu Moyu looked at her back and pulled her clothes down further, revealing the skin on her shoulders.

He thought the truth was either one or the other, but when he looked at the skin on Chang Lili's shoulder, he was stunned.

The wind continued to blow, the leaves still rustled, and the sound of footsteps on the branches grew louder as they approached.

Chu Moyu stood there somewhat dejectedly, seemingly unconcerned about leaving or his situation.

A loud shout came from behind; the person was heard before the person was seen.

Meng Yuxiu saw that Chang Lili seemed to be unconscious under the tree, her clothes were disheveled, and Chu Moyu was half-squatting in front of her.

Seeing this, he was furious. He had always thought that Chu Moyu, although he was his enemy, was still an upright person who would not do anything despicable. But the scene before him made him furious.

"Chu Moyu! Get out of my way!"

The usually calm, composed, and strategic general was now like a maddened beast, forgetting to even draw his weapon, and threw a punch directly at the back of Chu Moyu's neck, already intent on killing him.

Chu Moyu's expression darkened, but his movements were swift. With a slight turn, he dodged the fatal punch.

Meng Yuxiu quickly stopped his fist, his eyes filled with shock and pain. He had just thrown a thunderous punch, but now he took off his outer robe and wrapped Chang Lili up in his arms with infinite tenderness.

"I never imagined that Deputy Commander Chu, renowned throughout the capital and even the entire country, would do such a despicable thing. It's truly unbelievable." Meng Yuxiu's gaze was like a knife, revealing a deep-seated hatred that wanted to tear Chu Moyu to pieces.

Chu Moyu looked dejected one moment, but the next he smiled wickedly and said, "So many girls want this kind of good fortune, but they can't have it no matter what they ask for. But she is different. The more unattainable something is, the more I want it."

A frosty look gradually settled in Meng Yuxiu's eyes. He carefully lowered Chang Lili's legs and wrapped his arm tightly around her petite frame.

With a slight turn of his other hand, he grasped a gleaming dagger.

"I never expected that the General would be willing to fight me with one hand for her sake. If I win, wouldn't it be an unfair victory? To show fairness, I won't use any weapons." Chu Moyu's eyes were filled with barely suppressed anticipation.

Meng Yuxiu gave a cold laugh and said, "I advise you not to."

After speaking, he flew towards Chu Moyu like an arrow released from a bow.

Chu Moyu was momentarily stunned, narrowly avoiding Meng Yuxiu's thrust, but the dagger, sharp as a blade, severed several strands of his hair.

After dodging the attack, he hurriedly leaped onto a tree branch, his eyes still filled with shock.

Meng Yuxiu's strength should be slightly higher than his; he had this feeling after the previous few matches.

At this moment, he was holding someone in his arms, fighting him with one hand, but his strength was far superior to before. If he had been just a little slower, what would have fallen would not have been a few strands of hair, but his head.

Meng Yuxiu stood under the tree, looking up at Chu Moyu, yet he exuded an awe-inspiring aura as if he were looking down upon the world.

He seemed quite satisfied with Chu Moyu's expression at this moment, his eyes filled with even more murderous intent and interest.