The captain kept his head down, looking very embarrassed.
"Of course I know that Miss Shangguan would not harbor a fugitive, but... you also know that small people like us have to act according to the mood of our superiors. Please be magnanimous and kind-hearted, just let us go in and take a look... just take a look..."
Shangguan Wanning walked up to the captain of the police, her inquiring eyes full of meaning.
The only person who would know that Mu Jingyan was hiding in her villa would be someone who is involved in the plot.
"If you want to go in and search, you can! Let your prefect come in person." Shangguan Wanning refused to give in, stalling for time. "I will also report to my father, and you can search as you like then."
"If we can find it, our Shangguan family is willing to bear any responsibility. If we can't find it..." Shangguan Wanning's tone suddenly turned cold, and she snorted, "Then it won't be so easy to let it go."
The captain of the police remained calm and composed, and he kept smiling despite Shangguan Wanning's aggressive pressure.
At this time, a yamen runner ran over hurriedly and whispered a few words into the captain's ear.
The captain's brows relaxed, as if he was relieved. He waved his hand to signal the bailiff to leave, and immediately saluted Shangguan Wanning.
"Miss Shangguan, since you don't want us to search you, then I'll take my leave." Having said that, the captain of the police turned around and rushed out of the yard with many yamen runners.
Shangguan Wanning frowned, an idea suddenly occurred to her mind, and her heart skipped a beat.
Oh no, I’ve fallen into a trap!
She stamped her feet and immediately chased after him.
In the woods not far from the villa, ten masked masters surrounded Mu Jingrui and his sister.
The cold blade flashed sharply in the sunlight.
"You two remnants of the Mu family have managed to escape, so you should have behaved yourself. But you dare to meddle in other people's business and have such wishful thinking. Why don't you take a piss and look at your own behavior? Do you really think that others will sincerely help you?"
The words of the man in black caused ripples in Mu Jingyan's heart.
She hid behind Mu Jingrui, looked at his calm profile, and couldn't help but grab his shoulders.
"Brother, they said..."
“Employ people with confidence, and employ people with doubt.”
Shangguan Wanning's playful smile appeared in front of Mu Jingrui's eyes. He clenched his fists and whispered to his sister, "Try to follow me later."
Mu Jingyan raised his eyebrows and smiled. "Look down on me? I'll show you how powerful your sister is."
As soon as she finished speaking, Mu Jingyan took the lead and attacked the nearest man in black. She was seriously injured, but she had her brother to rely on, so she fought with ease.
When Shangguan Wan Ning arrived, she saw the Mu brothers and sisters fighting the men in black. She didn't dare to speak out and distract Mu Jingrui, so she quietly hid in the bushes, staring at the battle intently.
She discovered that Mu Jingrui already had the shadow of his previous life.
He was ruthless and merciless in his attacks, almost killing everyone with every move, and never giving the opponent a chance to breathe or fight back.
Shangguan Wanning was watching intently when a man in black was knocked away by Mu Jingrui's palm and landed right at her feet.
The man in black spat out a mouthful of blood, staining Shangguan Wanning's skirt.
She stepped back subconsciously.
Another man in black noticed Shangguan Wanning's presence and turned around with a steel knife in hand to chop towards her.
Shangguan Wanning had no way to dodge and couldn't help but close her eyes.
She heard a sharp scream and felt her body being lifted up, with her cheek pressed against a strong chest.
"How about it?"
Shangguan Wanning opened her eyes only when she heard Mu Jingrui's voice. She was still in shock when she saw blood flowing from Mu Jingrui's arm, almost soaking half of his sleeve.
She was shocked.
"Are you hurt?"
Mu Jingrui didn't take it seriously. He pressed a few acupoints on his body to temporarily stop the bleeding, and tore off a corner of his clothes to bandage the wound.
Only then did Shangguan Wanning realize that all the men in black were dead.
Her heart was beating wildly, and she took a few deep breaths to calm herself down.
"You don't want to keep him alive to ask about the situation?"
"We all know who did it. What's the point of keeping him alive?" Mu Jingrui originally planned to keep the last man in black alive to force a confession.
However, the man in black attacked Shangguan Wanning.
He had no choice but to shoot him dead.
"The villa is no longer safe. If Jing Yan continues to stay there, I'm afraid something might happen. Why don't I arrange another place..."
"No."
Mu Jingyan interrupted Shangguan Wanning. "You saved me, I am very grateful. You have done your best for our Mu family. My brother and I don't want to drag you down any further. We will figure out what to do next."
Although Mu Jingrui said that he believed Shangguan Wanning, Mu Jingyan had some reservations.
Shangguan Wanning noticed Mu Jingyan's thoughts and couldn't help feeling a little sad.
The two women looked at Mu Jingrui at the same time.
"Xiaoyan, stay with me. I'll need her help when investigating Yingchun Tower."
Shangguan Wanning couldn't help but feel a little angry, feeling that her good intentions were trampled upon by them.
"In that case, I won't force you. Mr. Mu, Miss Mu, let's say goodbye now."
After saying that, he turned and left.
Mu Jingrui sensed Shangguan Wanning's unhappiness and involuntarily chased after her for a few steps, but was stopped by Mu Jingyan who was beside him.
"Brother, if it is proven in the future that she is really on our side, I will sincerely apologize to her. But now... there are only two of us left in the Mu family. We must avenge our parents, and we must be careful and cautious."
Mu Jingrui sighed deeply and nodded casually.
He brought Mu Jingyan back to the Prince's Mansion and reported the whole story to Xiao Yujue.
"Your Highness, as long as you lead people to search Yingchun Tower, you will definitely be able to catch those people red-handed and rescue the imprisoned girls."
Seeing that Xiao Yujue remained calm, Mu Jingyan couldn't help but become anxious.
Xiao Yujue admired the girl in front of him a little. She was able to maintain her chivalrous heart after experiencing many storms and ups and downs.
He couldn't help but look at Mu Jingyan a few more times.
"Miss Mu, it's okay to save people, but catching them red-handed... that's not necessarily possible." Xiao Yujue sighed and sat down on the chair, shaking his head helplessly.
"Why?" Mu Jingyan asked unwillingly.
Xiao Yujue didn't say anything, but just looked at Mu Jingrui.
"Because the Second Prince can always find a scapegoat. Unless we can lead him to Yingchun Tower."
Mu Jingrui had already thought of this on the way back, but it was not easy to do.
Mu Jingyan clenched his fists and his eyes gradually became decadent.
"Miss Mu, don't worry. Since I already know about this, I won't stand idly by. Go and have a rest first, and let me discuss it with your brother."
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