It turned out to be a signal sent by Li Xi. Upon hearing that unique bird call, the people lurking around immediately perked up.
The guards moved with the speed and agility of cheetahs, leaping out from their hiding places and charging directly at the man in black and Huang Er. Their movements were both swift and coordinated.
Li Xi and Song Yuan had already disguised themselves and joined forces with Prince An's secret guards to attack the two.
Upon seeing this, the man in black and Huang Er's expressions changed drastically. They had no time to question them and could only fight with all their might against this sudden attack.
The man in black wielded his longsword with lightning speed, each swing carrying the force of thunder, attempting to break through the encirclement.
Huang Er was also quite strong, relying on his agile movements to weave through the crowd, trying to find an opportunity to break through.
"You have quite the nerve!" the man in black scoffed, brandishing his longsword with a sharp, menacing aura as he tried to force back the attacking guards.
However, Prince An's guards were well-trained and worked in perfect coordination. They formed a dense net, trapping the man in black and Huang Er within it.
Song Yuan, wielding a longsword, fought alongside Li Xi. Their swordsmanship was superb, combining offense and defense, and together with the secret guards, they launched a fierce attack on the enemy.
After a fierce battle, the man in black and Huang Er gradually became exhausted and could no longer withstand the onslaught of the crowd.
Ultimately, under the combined suppression of the guards and Li Xi and Song Yuan, the two were firmly bound hand to hand and unable to move.
Huang Er looked terrified. Although he didn't know why he had been arrested, his intuition told him that the people in front of him were no good.
He pleaded tremblingly, his voice trembling with tears: "I have money, a lot of money. I don't know who you are, but please let me go. I'll give you 100,000 taels of silver right away, and if you think it's not enough, I can add more."
His eyes were filled with fear and helplessness, as if the whole world had collapsed.
The man in black, pinned to the ground and unable to move, looked at them with disdain, as if mocking them.
"No matter who you are or what your purpose is, don't expect to get any useful information from me." He remained calm, seemingly unconcerned that the current situation was unfavorable to him.
However, Song Yuan and Li Xi just looked at him indifferently.
Li Xi sneered and said, "Oh? You're speaking too soon. Take him away!"
Then, the guards ruthlessly threw the man in black and Huang Er onto the carriage.
The grooms waiting outside had already been firmly controlled by the guards and were powerless to resist.
Li Xi and her group returned victorious, seemingly laden with spoils of war.
Back at Hexi Courtyard, they handed the man in black and Huang Er over to Prince An.
Li Xi finally breathed a sigh of relief, and her tense nerves were finally able to relax.
When she last followed Huang Er, she wasn't entirely confident she could capture both of them. Especially the man in black; his fighting ability was beyond her comprehension, and he seemed to possess overwhelming power.
It took the combined efforts of eight men to capture just two people today; it must be said that the man in black truly possessed exceptional martial arts skills.
But what she didn't expect was that Huang Er was also a martial artist, and quite skilled at it.
In the dim environment of the dungeon, Huang Er felt even more terrified and uneasy.
He looked around, trying to figure out where he was, but all he saw were cold stone walls and heavy iron gates, which filled him with endless confusion and fear.
Recalling the journey back, Huang Er and the man in black had their eyes covered to prevent them from escaping or discovering the secret. Therefore, Huang Er and the man in black had no idea where they had been taken.
The man in black remained silent, lying motionless on the ground, as if he had fallen into a deep sleep.
His unusual calm made Huang Er even more uneasy. He didn't know what the man in black was thinking, nor did he know what would happen next. "Envoy, what should we do now?"
After waiting for a while, the man in black finally spoke: "You should know what you shouldn't say."
After saying that, he went back to sleep.
Huang Er nodded and bowed, looking nervous, and repeatedly assured, "Yes, yes, I know, I won't say anything I shouldn't."
The man in black did not respond; he simply lay quietly on the ground, as if he had truly fallen asleep.
Time passed slowly, and the night grew deeper.
The light in the cell gradually dimmed, and Huang Er began to feel impatient and confused.
He didn't know why he was locked up here, nor did he understand why no one had come to deal with him for so long. He began to wonder if he had been forgotten in this corner.
"Your Highness, what are your plans for dealing with those two?" Although Li Xi wanted to interrogate the two personally, he couldn't be so casual in front of Prince An.
Prince An smiled slightly, his eyes revealing an unfathomable light.
He asked softly, "What? You seem to have something on your mind?" His tone seemed to carry a hint of sarcasm, as if he had already seen through Li Xi's thoughts.
Li Xi was slightly taken aback, inwardly thinking, "Why is this person starting to be sarcastic again?"
But thinking of her mission, she suppressed her dissatisfaction and respectfully replied, "Your Highness is wise, and I will naturally follow your arrangements. I am foolish and dare not make decisions on my own."
"In that case, you should take care of my guards first." He picked up the teacup on the table and took a sip, as if everything was under his control.
Although Li Xi was dissatisfied with his attitude, she still agreed.
She bowed deeply and said, "Yes, Your Highness. I will handle this matter as soon as possible."
With that, she turned and left the study. As she stepped out of the room, she took a deep breath, trying to calm the urge to give him a good beating.
Zhao Quan brought a batch of antidotes yesterday, and the guards who were disguised as guests are now in the courtyard.
"Everyone, take this pill, then circulate your internal energy for an hour to relieve your nicotine craving." Li Xi distributed the antidote to everyone.
This matter is now considered settled. Since Prince An doesn't want her to get involved, she can finally relax and have some peace and quiet.
When they returned to Feng Monian's villa, Song Yuan was practicing martial arts in the training ground.
Dressed in black, his clothes were soaked with sweat, yet he still wielded his long sword with unwavering determination.
His swordsmanship was sharp and precise; each strike seemed to leave a deep mark in the air.
Upon seeing Li Xi, Song Yuan stopped what he was doing, pointing the tip of his sword at the ground. "Xiao Xi, are you done with your work? Come on, practice with me and see if your martial arts have improved during this time."
Li Xi smiled slightly, her eyes gleaming with a sense of challenge.
She nodded slightly, drew her long sword from her waist, and moved towards Song Yuan like a ghost.
The two swordsmen had completely different styles. Song Yuan's swordsmanship was steady and powerful, and every sword strike was full of power and domineering spirit.
Li Xi, on the other hand, was agile and graceful, and the point of her sword seemed to carry a sense of elusive mystery.
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