When the Dragon Guard woke up again, they were already at Shen Qingyu and Qi Yunxiao's home.
When he woke up, the couple looked very serious.
Qi Yunxiao spoke in a direct, commanding tone: "What happened? Explain it clearly in the simplest terms."
The Dragon Guards had all undergone training, and thanks to Shen Qingyu's spiritual spring, they were also able to speak.
It turns out that Erbao and the slovenly Taoist priest were being targeted.
The Dragon Guards were extremely cautious, but they couldn't stop the dozens of assassins who swarmed forward.
Despite killing several people, he was still seriously injured.
Erbao and his master were arrested.
The man left behind a message: "If you want people, come to Xia Kingdom."
This dragon guard was essentially released.
Otherwise, if those dozens of assassins wanted to kill him, it would only be a matter of how many lives they would have to exchange for his.
Shen Qingyu and Qi Yunxiao exchanged a glance. Considering the assassin who seemed to have come to confirm something, going to Xia Kingdom was out of the question...
Qi Yunxiao immediately stood up: "I'll go."
Shen Qingyu stood up without hesitation: "I'll go too."
Zhao Yuzhu asked anxiously, "What about the two children at home?"
What if they're using this as a diversionary tactic?
Shen Qingyu thought for a moment: "If they are after Qi Yunxiao, catching one is enough. These two are not in much danger."
Qi Yunxiao added, "But we will keep enough people at home."
After making their preparations in a hurry, the two went to town.
The Dragon Guards had captured a servant from Qi Han's household, so when Shen Qingyu and Qi Yunxiao said they wanted to go downstream to the Xia Kingdom, Qi Han immediately thought of that.
"Is Erbao's disappearance related to the Xia Kingdom?"
Why do you say that?
Qi Han frankly stated, "Your second son and that Taoist priest left in a donkey cart. Now only one seriously injured guard has returned, which shows that your second son has run into trouble..."
In the blink of an eye, the couple hurriedly said they were going to the Xia Kingdom, which doesn't seem hard to guess.
Shen Qingyu glanced at Qi Han in surprise: This guy is smart!
From small things, one can see the big picture.
Now that things are out in the open, things will be easier to handle.
"Since you've been traveling for business for many years, tell us, what's the most convenient and fastest way to get there?"
"First, take a boat to Yanxing Town, then find a hunter in the town and ask him to take you over the mountains to the Xia Kingdom."
Qi Yunxiao interrupted him: "I know over there, let's go."
Yanxing Town is a small border town. Because it is located in the mountains, its population is less than that of the troops stationed there.
The checkpoints there were practically useless, because many villagers from nearby areas could easily cross the mountains and take small paths to the other side of the country whenever they needed to.
The same applies to both sides.
Nowadays, that checkpoint can only manage merchants who transport goods to and from the area.
Qi Han thought for a moment and said, "I'll give you a ride, so you won't exhaust your energy riding the horse and then be too tired to do anything when you get there."
With no boats available to disembark at this time, and wanting to keep their business a secret, Qi Han stepped forward and told the boat captain that he needed to take his men downstream immediately to discuss business...
Because it was an empty boat and was going downstream, it was extremely fast, giving one the feeling of "a light boat has already passed ten thousand mountains".
Unfortunately, neither of them was interested in appreciating the scenery outside; they simply stayed in the room, looking at the view outside while discussing their next move.
Shen Qingyu carried a basket on her back and refused to let Qi Yunxiao help her carry it, carrying it herself.
What kind of strange basket is this?
Although Qi Yunxiao was surprised, he did not insist.
The two went downstream and soon arrived at Yanxing Town.
After disembarking, Qi Han instructed his men to pretend to buy some Chinese herbal medicines from Yanxing Town and sell them upstream.
Once the two entered Yanxing Town, Qi Yunxiao immediately found an inconspicuous courtyard, knocked on the door a few times with different rhythms, and the door opened a crack.
The people inside made way for Qi Yunxiao as soon as they saw him.
Shen Qingyu was surprised, but didn't say anything.
After Qi Yunxiao quickly explained his needs, the man nodded and slipped out the door.
The room fell silent immediately.
Shen Qingyu asked anxiously, "What do we do next?"
Qi Yunxiao: "Wait."
"Wait for what?"
"Wait for him to bring back news. Check if any suspicious people have passed through the gate yesterday and today."
We also waited for the guide to arrive.
Shen Qingyu could only sit down, but she felt uneasy. Every now and then she would get up, walk a few steps, look outside, and then sit down again.
Qi Yunxiao was also anxious, but his face was terribly cold. Seeing that Shen Qingyu was worried, he offered a few more explanations.
"Since those people sent someone back to deliver a message, it means they won't easily harm Erbao and his apprentice."
"So you don't need to worry too much, the child will be fine."
Shen Qingyu glared at him: "How could I not be worried? She's only six years old! Even if her life isn't in danger, how terrified she must be..."
As she spoke, Shen Qingyu herself realized it was pointless.
What is fear if the children are already lost?
As long as I can save my life, that's more important than anything else!
Not long after, the unremarkable-looking man from before entered.
He brought with him a gaunt man.
"No leads..."
"This is Liu Wang. He will take the two of you over in a moment."
Shen Qingyu and Qi Yunxiao understood and both stood up: "Okay. Shall we go now?"
The hunter, noticing their haste, couldn't help but remind them, "We still need to prepare some things."
Shen Qingyu, however, didn't care: "What do I need to prepare? Tell me, and I'll see if I can get anything ready."
Liu Wang then started counting on his fingers.
"A rope is tied together to prevent falls into cliffs or other dangerous places, so that the rope can be used to pull people back up."
Shen Qingyu took a bundle of rope out of her basket: "Will this work?"
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