"Oh? If you live in the city, why does Old Yang want to go back to the village? I don't think there's anyone left in the village."
Old Yang lowered his head, looking at the grayish blanket covering him, and said softly.
“Young lady, to tell you the truth, I am one of the best morticians in Yingzhou City. Alas, it’s because of the years of war that I’ve almost run out of thread for sewing morticians, so I had to come back to the village to get some.”
Having come to Yingzhou City and met so many people, this was the first time Tang Nian had ever seen a corpse-stitching craftsman.
Looking at the somewhat thin old man in front of her, Tang Nian awkwardly touched her ear.
It was completely different from the mortician she had imagined.
"Can't you buy this thread in the city?" Tang Nian asked, puzzled.
"Hey, people only think of this old man when someone in their family has died or lost a limb. Everyone else avoids him like the plague."
Tang Nian nodded thoughtfully.
However, it's understandable; ordinary people wouldn't want to deal with corpses all the time.
People who do this kind of work do it just to make a living. If they had a chance to earn money, they would have quit long ago.
After the old man explained, Tang Nian took a closer look at the decorations in the room.
The corners and beams were covered with cobwebs and dust. The house contained only a table, two chairs, and a bed. Beside the bed was a large wooden box with a rusty brass lock hanging on it.
They were practically penniless.
After roughly understanding what had happened to the old man, Tang Nian lowered her head slightly.
She was certain that what she had just seen was Ming Huan himself.
That copper coin was one that Minghuan had played with since he was a child; she wouldn't mistake it.
If that's the case, could it be that Ming Huan was truly being controlled, which is why he did such a thing?
But in this world, who else has the power to control a divine beast?
She wanted to say something, but before she could speak, another series of orderly footsteps came from outside.
Upon hearing the footsteps, the old man frowned, somewhat frightened, and tried to hide, pulling the blanket over his head.
Tang Nian didn't make things difficult for him anymore. After covering him with the blanket, she stepped out.
Sure enough, as soon as Tang Nian went out, she saw a group of soldiers guarding the area.
Tang Nian recognized the man in the lead; he was Lin Zhenming's personal guard and the one who had escorted Tang Nian out of the city.
Tang Nian was somewhat surprised when she saw the other person, and she raised her eyebrows slightly.
She had gone the wrong way, but she never expected that the guards would still be able to find her.
With that in mind, she still went over.
What happened?
He was clearly surprised when he saw Tang Nian, but he quickly recovered and bowed to her.
"I'm here to see you, young lady."
"You came to see me?"
Tang Nian pointed to her nose and laughed, then turned to look inside the house, only to see the old man shrinking further inside.
It shouldn't be someone looking for him, right?
That's not right either. Since Old Yang said he was a mortician, he would be needed in the war.
If that's the case, why hide it?
Tang Nian was full of doubts, but seeing the guard's solemn expression, she worried that something might have happened in Yingzhou City.
Without dwelling on it, Tang Nian followed the guard's lead and asked, "Since the guard has said so, I'll ask him."
"But has something happened to General Lin?"
Upon hearing this, the other party knelt down in front of Tang Nian with a thud: "Please, young lady, save my general."
"What exactly happened?"
Tang Nian was also puzzled as to why she would ask for help from her.
Does she look like she's a formidable fighter?
The guard then told the whole story.
Tang Nian's expression gradually became serious as she listened to what the other person had said.
Lin Zhenming had made thorough preparations for this battle and should have been able to repel the Da Gan army.
But to everyone's surprise, halfway through the battle, the soldiers of the Great Chu were manipulated into turning against them, and even Lin Zhenming was not spared.
The guards were at a loss as to who to ask for help, but when they thought of Tang Nian, they quickly came to her.
Fortunately, Tang Nian left behind a lot of signals along the way, and although they were far from the markings on the map, they were still able to find her.
Tang Nian rubbed her nose; she had secretly made the marks because she was afraid she would get lost in the woods.
It is possible to use magic to return to the city, but if so, one would likely be exposed.
However, her expression remained somewhat serious.
Lin Zhenming was actually manipulated and lost his mind; this matter seems to be more complicated than it appears.
In her mind, Lin Zhenming had long been a villain, and now that this has happened, all her previous guesses probably have to be overturned and rewritten.
Moreover, Lou Mu is currently with Lin Zhenming, so why isn't Lou Mu making a move?
Even if Lou Mu wanted to test them, he wouldn't just stand by and watch those soldiers go to their deaths.
Could it be...?
Has Lou Mu gotten into trouble?
Having thought of this, Tang Nian dared not delay any longer and immediately took his personal guard and Elder Yang back to Yingzhou City.
Unexpectedly, when they arrived at their destination, they learned that the soldiers who had fought so hard earlier were nowhere to be found.
What's going on?
Tang Nian grabbed a soldier next to her and asked anxiously.
Her bodyguards also looked anxious.
What exactly happened while I was away?
The soldier looked at this and then at that, swallowing hard.
Fortunately, he recognized one of Tang Nian's personal guards, so he spoke in a low voice.
After finding out the truth, Tang Nian's expression turned extremely ugly.
Unexpectedly, those soldiers who had come to fight were not actually there to attack them, but rather they were pretending to attack while using evil magic to control the soldiers and make them kill each other.
Fortunately, the white-robed young man who came with General Lin was quite powerful, and his attack brought everyone back to their senses.
"Do you know where he is now?"
Upon hearing this, the guard shook his head, a look of bewilderment on his face.
"I don't know."
Tang Nian was worried about Lou Mu, and after thinking it over, she decided to go find him herself.
But she couldn't find Lou Mu in the vicinity, which made her increasingly uneasy.
Just then, Tang Nian suddenly felt a chill behind her, and heard what sounded like a weapon cutting through the air.
Tang Nian tensed her back warily.
The guards also saw the scene before them and immediately changed their expressions, shouting to Tang Nian, "Miss, be careful!"
Tang Nian sensed something was wrong and immediately moved aside.
As soon as she dodged, a large sword slashed straight down at the spot where she had just been standing.
If I had dodged even a fraction of a second slower, it would be her head that has been severed now.
In her current state, if her head were cut off, would she die...?
The person next to her had no idea that Tang Nian was thinking about such things. He gasped and quickly drew his sword, turning his head away.
But then they saw that the person who stabbed Tang Nian was actually Lin Zhenming.
The guard's hand holding the sword began to tremble, but he still tried his best to stand in front of Tang Nian.
"Lin Zhenming, what are you doing?"
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