"Because of your arrival, a big shot has come to the city."
Seeing that Tang Nian had almost finished eating the hawthorn in her mouth, Lou Mu finally spoke.
When the topic turned to that important figure, Lou Mu remained nonchalant, his words seemingly tinged with sarcasm.
"Oh? I'm that capable?"
Tang Nian stuffed another hawthorn into her mouth, puffing out her cheeks and speaking indistinctly.
"Your move almost blew out all the reclusive old guys in Da Gan. Don't forget, Da Gan isn't just inhabited by Da Gan people."
Tang Nian slowed down her chewing.
How could she not know that Da Gan's expansion had swallowed up many tribes and small countries, including one tribe related to demons?
"They're just those witch tribesmen. After all, they're still human. Catching demons is no problem for them. If they can even subdue us, then we might as well not exist in this world."
"But don't forget, you still have restrictions on you. The witch clan are also considered human."
Lou Mu's words were like a bucket of cold water poured on Tang Nian.
Tang Nian choked and coughed lightly twice.
"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. As long as they don't mess with me, I'll definitely go around them."
Lou Mu sighed, feeling that after Tang Nian said those words, they would face off against each other next time.
"So the important figure you mentioned is from the Witch Clan?"
Lou Mu nodded: "It seems he holds a fairly high position in Da Gan. You'd better be careful if he's in charge."
Tang Nian pursed her lips and bluntly said, "Isn't this just a case of 'the old ones come after the young ones'? They don't think I'm just a demon that can take human form, do they?"
Even if it's a demon in human form, only their ancestors could subdue it. The current Wu clan doesn't have that ability anymore.
Upon hearing this, Lou Mu, not wanting Tang Nian to get carried away, quickly steered the conversation back on track: "I found this in the mansion where that important person is temporarily staying."
He placed a small booklet on the table.
Tang Nian picked up the booklet and started flipping through it.
This is the list of spies that Da Gan left behind in the Great Chu, and the list of prisoners of war he fought for many years.
Among them, Ming Huan's name was conspicuously absent.
"Could it be that those prisoners lied to me?" She frowned deeply.
Lou Mu, however, had a different opinion.
"I do think Ming Huan really did appear in the prisoner-of-war camp; otherwise, how could those wounded soldiers have Ming Huan's scent on them? Besides, what good would it do them to lie to you like this?"
Tang Nian agreed with the first part of what was said, but the second part...
"That's not right. If they lure us away, then Old Yang will have time to do some shady things."
In Tang Nian's mind, Old Yang was always the most suspicious person, and therefore, no matter what happened, she would subconsciously lean towards Old Yang.
“Yesterday, I was on my way to find Elder Yang when Lin Zhenming stopped me and told me Minghuan’s whereabouts. I have reason to suspect that this was Elder Yang’s plan to lure the tiger away from the mountain.”
"Then how do you explain the wood grain on the bodies of the soldiers?"
Lou Mu stood up. He also suspected Old Yang, but with Tang Nian's discovery, the suspicion against Old Yang was not so strong.
"I don't think Old Yang has a way to do such a thing to the people of Da Gan. How could a man from Chu possibly infiltrate the Da Gan army?"
Tang Nian pouted and sat down in the chair, looking sullen.
She knew Lou Mu's analysis made a lot of sense, but she still felt very uncomfortable.
"So, you still believe what they said?" Tang Nian's voice was muffled.
This time, Lou Mu shook his head.
"I can only say that I believe Minghuan is still working hard, but as for other things, I can't say."
Seeing that Tang Nian's expression had softened, Lou Mu pressed his advantage: "How about we go to the military camp again tonight to retrieve the thread?"
Tang Nian turned her head away, but secretly opened her eyes and glanced at Lou Mu. When she found that Lou Mu was looking at her, she quickly turned her head away even further.
She was completely unaware that her flushed ears had betrayed her.
"Alright, I'll do as you say."
Presumably because of such a major incident, although the city did not restrict the entry and exit of ordinary people, there were secret guards monitoring them.
It can be said that each bodyguard is responsible for keeping an eye on one person.
As soon as they sensed something was amiss, the secret guards would immediately appear, arrest the person, and take them to the authorities.
The two of them did not leave the inn until late at night.
Seeing that it was almost time, Tang Nian blew out the candle.
She listened to the heavy breathing outside and chuckled softly, "Don't these guards get any rest at night?"
Although it was very well concealed, it couldn't be hidden from their ears no matter what.
Unfortunately, this important figure underestimated their strength. If they really wanted to hide, how could these mortals possibly keep an eye on them?
After waiting a while, the two formed a hand seal and disappeared into the dark room.
...
"Look, there are two kinds of stitches on this wounded soldier."
Tang Nian held two different threads in her hands, and she and Lou Mu stood behind the tent, squinting in the moonlight as they compared them.
The ordinary thread was different from the one Elder Yang usually used, but the thread with spiritual energy fluctuations matched the thread on the soldiers of the Great Chu.
All they could confirm was that the silver thread was a magical artifact of the Crane Clan.
But the two of them were still completely baffled as to what the connection was between the silver threads that controlled people and turning them into puppets.
"What exactly does Chu Wende want to do? Why would he tamper with the bodies of the Daqian people?"
Lou Mu took the silver thread, gently twisted it, and before he could continue speaking, he saw Tang Nian's expression change.
"Where are you going?" Lou Mu grabbed Tang Nian, who was trying to run away, and asked softly.
Tang Nian then remembered that there was someone else beside her, and barely managed to suppress the unease in her heart.
"Didn't you sense it? There's Ming Huan's aura."
This was the first time in so many days that Tang Nian had felt such a strong aura from Ming Huan.
It seemed to be making a death throes, trying to send itself some message.
Whether it's a trap or real, Tang Nian is determined to take the gamble.
She was going to find Ming Huan.
What are you saying?
Lou Mu frowned deeply. He was always sensitive to auras, but he didn't notice anything at all.
This made him feel very uncomfortable.
He couldn't quite explain what kind of feeling it was.
"Stop asking, just come with me."
Tang Nian grabbed Lou Mu's hand and flew out of the military camp in a flash.
When Lou Mu came to his senses, the two of them had already returned to the city and were standing on the roof of a wealthy family's house.
Upon arriving here, Lou Mu could also sense Ming Huan's faint presence.
His current situation is indeed precarious.
But……
"Tang Nian, this is the residence where that important person is temporarily staying."
Lou Mu suddenly wished that his premonition was so accurate.
Tang Nian sneered, her eyes icy cold: "Is that so? They've really messed with me. Shouldn't I teach them a lesson?"
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