Lu Xiangdong frowned and sighed heavily, his voice full of grief and self-blame.

He said slowly: "Comrade Su, I received an urgent report tonight. During the operation to encircle and suppress the bandits, Yan Ci unfortunately fell into the bandits' trap in order to save Junshan."

"They...the two of them, along with a few bandits, slipped and fell off a cliff. Their whereabouts are unknown to this day..."

Hearing this shocking news, Su Wantang felt dizzy and the world in front of him suddenly became blurry.

His legs seemed to have suddenly lost all strength, becoming so limp that he could barely support his body. He swayed a few times and almost fell to the ground.

She screamed wildly in her heart. There was no plot in this book where Fu Yanci would fall off a cliff!

What is going on?

Shen Shufen had been paying attention to Su Wantang's expression. Seeing that the situation was not good, she quickly stepped forward and held her steadily.

Her eyes were full of distress, and she shouted anxiously: "Xiao Wan, Xiao Wan, don't be too anxious! Don't scare grandma!"

Lu Xiangdong lowered his head slightly, his voice low and heavy, as if every word carried a thousand pounds of weight: "Comrade Su, don't worry! I have immediately arranged a large number of people to search with all their strength, and they will definitely find them safely."

Su Wantang closed his eyes, took several deep breaths, tried to calm his disordered breathing, and pretended to be calm.

She slowly opened her eyes, her brows knitted tightly together, but her eyes revealed an unquestionable firmness: "Master Lu, I want to go with you to find it."

Liu Fangru was about to open her mouth to dissuade them, saying that the journey was full of dangers and it was not appropriate for a female comrade like her to go with them.

But when she met Su Wantang's resolute eyes, the determined fire burning in them made her swallow back the words that were about to come out of her mouth.

Lu Xiangdong sighed helplessly and nodded: "Okay, but searching in the mountains is very dangerous. You must stay close to us and don't let any accidents happen again."

Su Wantang's eyes were anxious, and he immediately asked, "Master Lu, are we leaving now?"

Lu Xiangdong felt a little reluctant when he saw Su Wantang's anxious and haggard appearance.

His tone softened unconsciously. "The team I sent out has already set out. It's getting late now. Why don't you take a rest first? We'll set out early tomorrow morning. That way you'll have enough energy for the rest of the search."

Su Wantang shook her head repeatedly like a rattle, her eyes red, and her tone was anxious and stubborn: "How can I sleep now? When I think about whether Yan Ci is still alive or dead, I am extremely worried."

"Captain Lu, we're leaving tonight. I'll go change my clothes and be right out."

Shen Shufen's face was full of worry, and she quickly followed Su Wantang into the house.

Su Wantang changed her clothes quickly while earnestly admonishing Shen Shufen, "Grandma, don't tell the Fu family about Yan Ci falling off the cliff tomorrow. They are all old, and this news is too exciting. I'm afraid they can't bear it and will only increase their worries."

Shen Shufen stamped her feet anxiously and waved her hands in the air: "How can you let yourself handle such a big thing by yourself? The Fu family has the right to know!"

As she spoke, Su Wantang had already changed into a neat set of clothes. She skillfully tied her hair up high, looking particularly capable.

Then, she turned around, held Shen Shufen's shoulders firmly with both hands, and looked at her with a firm and sincere look: "Grandma, just say that I received a temporary mission and went to a meeting with Commander Lu. When I bring Yan Ci back safely, I will tell them in person."