Ye Xiaoxiao nodded gently. "Although the Rat King didn't say it, it's not hard to tell from its expression that these big-mouthed catfish also exist in groups."
"Since there are schools of fish, there must be a king, and this king is very likely the lungless fish we are looking for."
Shangguan Lingyun curled his lips, "It seems that we can't leave in such a hurry."
Ye Xiaoxiao nodded, "Based on the current situation, the next three medicinal herbs must be in the same place."
"However, a Rat King and an Earth Dragon have wasted so much of our time. I'm worried that we may not be able to make it back before the palace examination."
Shangguan Lingyun knew Ye Xiaoxiao's worries, so he gently held her in his arms and said softly.
"It's alright. The antidote is something you can only find by chance, and the imperial examination doesn't necessarily require me to personally take part in it."
"Besides, with your father-in-law and grandfather here, it doesn't matter even if we can't go back."
Ye Xiaoxiao frowned, and Shangguan Lingyun smiled faintly.
"Don't think too much. Now that we have the news, we should act as soon as possible."
Ye Xiaoxiao pondered for a moment, and finally nodded.
"I'm really reluctant to give up like this. Next, let's make a quick decision."
Shangguan Lingyun nodded, and then the two chatted for a while before coming out of the space.
There was silence all night, and before dawn the next day, Dugu Xin took everyone up the mountain.
When Tianxuan saw the two of them leaving, he immediately stepped forward to report.
"Your Majesty, Master, Dugu Xin and the Fourth Young Master have taken everyone to the mountain to find the Qi family army."
Ye Xiaoxiao nodded. "It's okay. Although they are short in manpower, they are flexible. We don't need to worry too much."
Shangguan Lingyun nodded, then looked at Wang Xiao who was waiting on the side.
"Next, we need to explore the lower reaches of Cangwu Mountain."
"Wang Xiao, go gather all the secret guards and ensure everyone's safety."
Wang Xiao didn't hesitate, "Master, everyone is ready, just waiting for your order."
Shangguan Lingyun nodded, then took out a map and pointed to a deeper section of the river.
"Next, we are going to salvage here. Let everyone prepare some underwater supplies."
Wang Xiao nodded, "Master, don't worry, everything has been prepared."
Shangguan Lingyun and Ye Xiaoxiao looked at each other, and then left with everyone.
Just as Shangguan Lingyun and Ye Xiaoxiao were heading towards the designated waters, Dugu Xin also quietly went up the mountain with his men.
Due to the existence of the Musk Rat King, the people of the Qi family army were not very vigilant.
However, General Qi was puzzled in the Qi family army's tent because he had not seen any muskrats all night.
"Has the Muskrat King's trace not been found yet?"
Upon hearing this, his deputy general immediately stepped forward to report.
"General, this rat king often takes his young rats out, but he just didn't come back for one night. I don't think there's any problem."
Qi Jiajun shook his head. "I don't know why, but my eyelids are twitching so much today. I feel like something is about to happen."
"By the way, has there been any news from the Queen? Have you found out where Dugu Xin and the others went?"
Upon hearing this, the deputy general shook his head and said, "General, Dugu Xin's whereabouts are erratic, and someone is helping him hide, so we haven't found any trace of him so far."
Upon hearing this, General Qi frowned even deeper, and after thinking for a long time, he sighed.
"Forget it, this is not your fault. The most urgent thing is to find the Rat King first, and then you can send people down the mountain to look for him."
The deputy general nodded, turned around and left. However, he had not walked far when he suddenly felt a sharp pain in his neck, and then he lost consciousness.
When he opened his eyes again, he looked at Dugu Xin who appeared in front of him in disbelief.
"Dugu Xin? No, Your Highness, why are you here?"
Dugu Xin snorted coldly, "It doesn't matter why I'm here. What matters is why you're here."
The deputy general was speechless when he heard this. Dugu Xin played with the medicine bottle in his hand with a smile on his face.
"Let me guess. You are Qi Yuan's deputy general, yet you appear on this deserted mountain. Could it be that you want to keep the rats company?"
When the deputy general heard about being in the company of rats, his face turned a little ugly.
Dugu Xin ignored it and continued speaking.
"Speaking of keeping company with rats, I suddenly remembered something."
"The Emperor of Daxia asked me to find some medicinal herbs, one of which needs to be obtained from the Musk Rat King."
"It is said that the Musk Rat King is extremely rare, but some time ago, I received news that someone had seen one on Cangwu Mountain."
"Judging from the deputy general's appearance, he must be very familiar with this place. Could you tell me a little bit about it?"
When the deputy general heard Dugu Xin's words, he had a bad feeling in his heart.
"Your Highness, I just happened to pass by here and had some matters to attend to. I don't know anything about the Muskrat King."
"I have something important to attend to. I wonder if Your Highness would allow me to leave?"
Dugu Xin raised the corners of his lips slightly, and then snorted coldly.
"The deputy general is so anxious, is he going to send a message back to your family?"
The deputy general had a grim look on his face, but Dugu Xin smiled faintly and nodded.
"The deputy general is loyal, but I don't know which he values more, loyalty or his life."
The deputy general was a little confused, and Dugu Xin pointed to the medicine bottle in his hand.
"This medicine is called Bone-Eroding Powder. After being poisoned, one will become weak and powerless, with numbness and pain in the bones. If there is no antidote within three days, death is certain."
After Dugu Xin finished speaking, he waved his hand, indicating that Han Yu could let the person go.
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