Lin Shuang is the princess's servant, so it is up to the princess or the prince to decide what to do with her.

Wuhen's words were rather presumptuous.

Wu Zhong quickly tugged at Wu Hen's collar, signaling him to restrain himself.

But Xique was Wuhen's lifeblood, and now that she was gone, with so many desperate criminals lurking outside, how could Wuhen tolerate it? "Wuzhong, don't pull me back. Am I wrong? What right does a mere servant have to act like a spoiled child and run away from her master! At a time like this, she's disregarding her master's safety and sending him into a fire pit! It's only because the Princess and Que'er are kind-hearted that they tolerate her, indulge her, and even go out to look for her!"

These words rendered Bai Lu unable to plead for Lin Shuang.

As a servant, Lin Shuang has indeed committed a grave offense today.

"It's all my fault, Brother Wuhen. If Miss Xique is really in trouble, then kill me to avenge her. I will have no complaints." Lin Shuang knelt on the ground, suppressing her sobs so as not to disturb anyone.

Although Ji Fengyao was very worried about Xique, she still felt sorry for Lin Shuang. She gestured for Bai Lu to help Lin Shuang up, and said to Wuhen, "Wuhen, don't say anything now. It's no use saying these things now. The important thing is to find Xique as soon as possible."

“If they find Xique and capture her, they will definitely interrogate us about our whereabouts. So, Xique should be out of immediate danger, but she might suffer some losses.” Shang Xiye’s expression was extremely solemn, and his voice was unusually low.

The mood of everyone in the room sank to the bottom as soon as he said that.

If it were a man, falling into enemy hands would mean suffering some losses, at most being tortured;

But the magpie was a woman, and a beautiful one at that;

Her "taking a loss"...

No one dares to be sure, nor dares to imagine the outcome.

Wuhen's tightly clenched fists trembled uncontrollably. He dared not imagine what a fiercely independent magpie would do if it fell into the hands of those ruthless killers.

Could she...?

"Sparrow, please don't... I just want you to come back alive, please don't..." Wuhen prayed incessantly, lowering his head and wiping the tears from his eyes.

Ji Chenhai picked up where Shang Xiye left off and said in a deep voice, "Xique is a member of my Bald Vulture Stronghold. Anyone who touches her is an enemy of my Bald Vulture Stronghold! Fengming, immediately mobilize your friends in the martial arts world to help search for her. Even if you have to turn the entire area within a 500-mile radius of Fengxiang City upside down, you must find Xique!"

“Yes, Father,” Ji Fengming nodded.

As he turned around, he tugged at Black Owl's sleeve and dragged him away.

"Wu Zhong, you also immediately send out all the people you can mobilize to search house to house, leaving no place where people can hide unsearched," Shang Xiye instructed.

"Yes, Your Highness!" Wu Zhong clasped his hands in acceptance and left.

Although Wuhen was more worried than anyone else, he also knew how dangerous his master's situation was. With a slightly nasal voice, he advised, "Your Highness, it's best to leave half the men to protect you, just in case..."

"I am fine, but Xique is in a more critical situation now," Shang Xiye shook his head.

"Thank you, Your Highness!" Wuhen choked with emotion.

Not wanting anyone to see his red and swollen eyes, he clasped his hands tightly in a fist salute to Shang Xiye, turned and stepped out the door to stand guard.

Shang Beiyu carried the magpie and quickly found the place where Xiao Jianzi and the others were staying.

Xiao Jianzi was quite surprised to see Shang Beiyu carrying someone and descending from the sky. She quickly stepped forward respectfully to greet him: "Your subordinate greets Your Excellency. Your Excellency, what brings you here...?"