They chased him all the way into the deep mountains, only to find that Zhao Wuji had vanished without a trace.
"It seems that Zhao Wuji is indeed a cunning fellow, managing to escape right under our noses," said one of the constables.
Xu Yuehuai looked at the surrounding trees and said, "Don't worry, he's definitely still nearby. Let's split up and look for him."
The group then dispersed, searching for Zhao Wuji's whereabouts. Xu Yuehuai walked alone in the woods when he suddenly sensed a murderous aura approaching. He immediately dodged behind a large tree.
With a whoosh, a throwing knife landed where he had just been standing.
Xu Yuehuai was startled; he knew this was Zhao Wuji's hidden weapon. He carefully circled around to the other side, observing the surrounding movements.
A moment later, he saw a wild rabbit leap out of the grass, and behind it, a figure flashed by. Xu Yuehuai immediately realized that it must be Zhao Wuji.
He immediately gave chase, following the trail deeper into the mountains and forests. In a dense forest, he finally spotted Zhao Wuji.
"I've finally found you!" Xu Yuehuai shouted.
Zhao Wuji turned around and laughed, "Hehe, little brat, you really think you can catch me?"
Xu Yuehuai didn't say anything, but directly drew her sword and attacked Zhao Wuji.
Their figures intertwined, and for a moment it was difficult to determine a winner.
However, Xu Yuehuai was young and inexperienced, and was defeated by Zhao Wuji with a single palm strike.
Seeing this, Zhao Wuji immediately used his lightness skill to try to escape. But how could Xu Yuehuai let him leave like this? She quickly picked up the throwing knife on the ground and hurled it fiercely at Zhao Wuji.
The throwing knife traced an arc in the air and struck Zhao Wuji accurately in the back.
He screamed and collapsed to the ground.
Xu Yuehuai slowly walked over, looking at the man lying on the ground in front of her, feeling a little sorry for him.
"Why did you do such a thing?" she asked. Zhao Wuji didn't answer, only smiled coldly. Xu Yuehuai knew he wouldn't easily confess anything, so she decided to take him back and hand him over to the authorities for trial.
On the way back, Xu Yuehuai kept thinking about the battle she had just fought.
She knows she still has many shortcomings and needs to continuously learn and improve.
Upon returning to the mansion, Xu Yuehuai said nothing and silently went back to her room.
However, when she pushed open the door, she found a figure standing inside. "Who are you?" Xu Yuehuai asked.
The person didn't speak, but slowly turned around.
When Xu Yuehuai saw his face, she couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, "How could it be you?"
The man was wearing a mask, but Xu Yuehuai recognized him as the person who had harmed her before.
Why have you come to see me?
"I advise you to leave the matter of the Shadow Alliance alone."
Why is that?
"Don't ask too many questions. If you continue to manage things, your life may be in danger."
After saying this, the man immediately flew away, as if he had never been there at all.
But Xu Yuehuai's heart clenched, and she really didn't understand what he meant by those words.
Xu Yuehuai watched the man's departing figure, her heart filled with mixed emotions.
She didn't understand why this person was here, nor did she know who he was.
However, his words made Xu Yuehuai feel deeply threatened.
She knew she was already deeply involved in this matter, and it was too late to extricate herself.
Xu Yuehuai took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down.
The most important thing now is to stay calm and figure out how to deal with what comes next.
The next morning, Xu Yuehuai went to the government office and handed Zhao Wuji over to the yamen runners.
“This person is Zhao Wuji. You must thoroughly investigate and find out his crimes,” Xu Yuehuai said.
"Don't worry, we will dig out everything he knows," the official said.
Xu Yuehua nodded and left the government office.
She knew there was still much to be done and she had to act quickly.
After returning to her residence, Xu Yuehuai began to sort out her thoughts.
She felt she needed more information to better handle what was to come.
So she decided to go and discuss it with Pei Xuan and Duan Nian.
Pei Xuan and Duan Nian were also very surprised when they heard Xu Yuehuai's description.
They hadn't expected Zhao Wuji to be so cunning, but fortunately Xu Yuehuai had already captured him.
"What should we do next?" Duan Nian asked.
Xu Yuehuai said, "We need more information to understand just how powerful the forces behind the Shadow Alliance really are."
Pei Xuan nodded. "That's right, we can get more information by interrogating Zhao Wuji."
“Furthermore, we need to continue investigating the identity of that mysterious person. I think he is definitely related to this matter,” Xu Yuehuai added.
Duan Nian said, "Alright, let's split up then. I'll interrogate Zhao Wuji and see if I can get any useful information out of him."
Xu Yuehuai and Pei Xuan also expressed their agreement.
They knew that every moment was crucial and they had to act quickly.
While Duan Nian went to the government office to interrogate Zhao Wuji, Xu Yuehuai and Pei Xuan went to the imperial palace of Wulin Kingdom, hoping to get some information about the Shadow Alliance from the emperor.
In the palace, Xu Yuehuai and Pei Xuan met the emperor.
"Your Majesty, we have come today to learn about the Shadow Alliance," Xu Yuehuai said.
The emperor sighed. "The Shadow Alliance is a very mysterious force. I only recently learned of their existence. They lurk in the martial arts world, secretly manipulating many things."
“We suspect they are connected to several recent disappearances,” Pei Xuan added.
The Emperor nodded. "That's right, I've received similar reports. The missing people are all martial arts figures, and they all disappeared in places connected to the Shadow Alliance."
"It seems that this Shadow Alliance is indeed a very dangerous force," Xu Yuehuai said.
The emperor said, "That's right, I have already ordered the government to investigate this matter thoroughly. I will inform you immediately as soon as any clues are found."
After leaving the palace, Xu Yuehuai and Pei Xuan began to discuss their next course of action.
“I think we need more information to better understand this film alliance,” Xu Yuehuai said.
Pei Xuan nodded. "That's right. And we need to find that mysterious person as soon as possible. He must know something about the Shadow Alliance."
After discussing it, the two decided to split up.
Pei Xuan went to investigate the other members of the Shadow Alliance, while Xu Yuehuai continued to search for the mysterious person's whereabouts.
Xu Yuehuai inquired about the mysterious man's whereabouts in the streets and alleys, but still couldn't find any clues.
She couldn't help but feel disappointed, but she didn't give up. She knew that as long as she persisted, she would eventually find the mysterious person. Just as Xu Yuehuai was searching for clues everywhere, she suddenly received an urgent message.
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