Qin Su sat down decisively and said, "This has nothing to do with you. So, how's it going? Have you found anything?"

The storyteller didn't mind Qin Su's words. He said, "They stayed at a family's house. The family's surname was Rong. Next door to the Rong family's house was a clinic called 'Chunlai'."

How many of them are there in total?

"Including eleven children."

After the storyteller finished speaking, he immediately became serious. "I also found out that this group of people came from the capital, but they were disguised the whole way. It seems that their travel permits are fake."

This news meant nothing to Qin Su; they all knew that.

"Anything else?"

The storyteller spoke again, "The last piece of news is very important, and it's free. They went to the city lord's mansion around noon."

Qin Su and Lu Yue exchanged a glance, both of them having guesses.

The storyteller continued, "If they've disguised themselves and used fake travel permits the whole way, these people are most likely criminals of the imperial court. If they're criminals, why would they go to the city lord's mansion? Isn't that just walking into a trap? He's not stupid; if that's the case..."

This is so interesting, because the storyteller doesn't intend to charge any fees; he just wants to watch the show.

Qin Su chimed in, "The city lord is most likely one of his men, or he's in cahoots with him."

If that's the case, it would be unwise for them to transfer troops from Shacheng, as it could easily alert the enemy.

Thankfully, they haven't gone yet.

Neither of them expected that the city lord of Shacheng would collude with Kang Lin.

The city lord of Shacheng must have received a secret order from the imperial court and must know that Kang Lin is a criminal of the imperial court.

Knowingly committing a crime...

Did Yu Shuo not notice anything wrong with this city lord when he was at the border?

Qin Su couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

“We need to change our plans.” Regular Month’s words brought Qin Su back to her senses.

Now is not the time to dwell on the city lord; we need to solve the immediate problem.

Are we waiting for General Chen's men to arrive?

It's not certain that we'll make it.

The storyteller looked at this man, then at that man, and asked, "Are you two from the imperial court? Are you here to arrest criminals?"

Qin Su didn't speak, but looked quite melancholy.

She pushed the purse in front of the storyteller, who accepted it, but didn't intend to let her go so easily.

"Anyway, there are only eleven of them, so it should be fine," Qin Su said.

Regular Yue nodded. Rather than alerting the enemy by asking the city lord, it would be better to give it a try.

"Do you need any help? It's free." The storyteller interjected, and continued, "Don't underestimate me. As the saying goes, even a powerful dragon can't suppress a local snake. We may not be of much use in a place like the capital, but in Shacheng, even the city lord might not be able to control us."

Qin Su and Lu Yue exchanged a glance, both seeing interest in each other's eyes.

"I can lead men to quietly surround the Rong family."

He was quite pleased with himself and continued, "As the saying goes, it's easier to deal with the King of Hell than with his underlings. We are still very useful."

Qin Su didn't agree immediately, but explained, "Their martial arts are very strong, you will get hurt if you go."

The storyteller also fell silent.

They are certainly no match for well-trained people.

“Alright, you guys help us lead the way. We’re not familiar with Shacheng.” Qin Su took out the parchment again and pointed to the secret order on it. “We need to lead people to this place.”

The storyteller took out his brush, moistened it, and then drew the location of the Rong family's residence. The Rong family's residence was in the exact opposite direction from the dense forest.

"It seems you really need help, otherwise they could easily find other loopholes to slip away in Sand City," the storyteller added, emphasizing his own role.

"You really trust him that much?" Lu Yue still had some doubts about the storyteller.

Qin Su said, "I can trust you."

"Alright, we'll take responsibility if anything goes wrong."

That was settled. The two sides parted ways, and the storyteller went back to gather his brothers with great enthusiasm. Qin Su's side was also ready to act, waiting for night to completely envelop Sand City before they made their move.

The weather in Shacheng is completely different from that in Kyoto. The temperature is very high during the day and very low at night, which can be very uncomfortable for people who are not used to it.

Qin Su was a little worried, but she had gotten some health-preserving pills from Huichuntang when she left the capital, and taking one now warmed her up.

In the darkness of night, a group of people moved quickly and in an orderly manner.

The other group was quite large; viewed from above the city, they looked like ants, lined up in rows, which was particularly terrifying.

These people didn't take the main road, but instead spread the word through various side streets to the West City, and then surrounded the "Spring Comes" clinic and the Rong family.

Qin Su's group had already gone to the dense forest in the afternoon to set up traps and ambush Kang Lin. This time, only she, Lu Yue, and Lian Tao went to chase Kang Lin.

There weren't many of them, but they were all top-notch experts.

Unbeknownst to anyone, another group of people was rapidly approaching Qin Su's location. They were all dressed in uniform dark blue light armor, carrying long swords, and their gazes were resolute, resembling soldiers who had undergone long-term training.

An hour later, Qin Su met up with the storyteller.

The storyteller pointed to the Rong family, indicating that the person was still inside.

"Should we wait for them to come out?" Lian Tao asked softly.

Qin Su was slightly out of breath. She gently rubbed her stomach with one hand, but her eyes were fixed on the window. "Let's go in."

The storyteller was wary of the other party's skills, but he wasn't just there to watch the show. He said, "I'll bring men to block their retreat. Don't worry, although our martial arts aren't as good as theirs, we outnumber them."

Qin Su nodded slightly, "Put your own safety first. If you really can't stop it, that's okay. Leave it to us."

If the people of Da'an are harmed for the sake of Kang Lin, then it is putting the cart before the horse.

The storyteller couldn't express his feelings. They were all from the lower classes. When they were arrogant and domineering, the people were afraid of them, but those who actually sat in high positions didn't care about their lives at all.

He nodded emphatically, "Don't worry, we will do our best."

At this point, it's no longer just about watching a play, or simply about participating in it.

Qin Su had just taken a step forward when Lu Chayue stopped her, saying, "I'll go in first."

Qin Su thought for a moment and nodded.

Normally, she would never let someone rush ahead of her, but now she has some reservations.

Lu Yue kicked open the Rong family's door, but there was no sound inside.

He dared not let his guard down and gripped the knife tightly in his hand.

"Lian Tao, go help him."

Lian Tao immediately followed the order, while Qin Su brought up the rear.

"Watch out!" Lian Tao grabbed the collar of the regular moon-colored clothes and lifted the person up, dodging the thrusting longsword.

The people inside have already discovered them.

Qin Su believed that the storytellers could block the way out, but they needed to increase their efforts and could not rely on those people completely.

Qin Su entered from the side, her long whip wrapping around the man's waist and swinging out. Soon, Lian Tao and he were locked in a fierce struggle.

Regular Yue breathed a sigh of relief and went back inside, but this time three more men in black rushed out.

"I'm leaving this place to you." Qin Su saw Kang Lin, who was carrying someone and jumping onto the roof, seemingly intending to leave from there.