Xiao Lingzi and Xiao Shuangzi nodded, walked up to those people from the martial arts world and whispered a few words to them, then took them away.
Leng Yu waved to the waiter, who came running over.
"Master, can you drink?"
"Well, let's check out!"
After saying this, Ah Hong hurriedly took out a piece of silver from her sleeve and handed it to Xiao Er. Leng Yu glanced at the people wearing dragon-themed clothes who were drinking tea and chatting, and nodded to Luo Lan.
"Let's go!"
Luo Lan stood up, took the hand he handed over, and walked out of the teahouse together.
After asking along the way, the group of four finally found the location of Changhai Hutong.
Luo Lan whispered beside Leng Yu:
"My husband, based on what those people said just now, could it be that Long Changyun doesn't want these people to participate in the martial arts conference and directly sent them away?"
Leng Yu looked serious and nodded slightly.
"That's possible, but I don't think many of these people in the underworld would be willing to take some money and leave. There will still be a large number of people who don't want to leave. I want to know what they will do with those who don't want to leave."
"Are you worried that these people might be in danger?"
"It's possible, but it's just speculation. After all, there are quite a few people like this, so we have to find out."
As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Tanzi, Xiao Ningzi and Zhang Yuan came to him.
"Your Highness, we just saw Xiao Lingzi and Xiao Shuangzi enter Tianxiang Tower with a few people?"
Leng Yu glanced at these people and nodded.
"Yes, I arranged for them to go. It just so happens that you are here. Now I have a task for you to do."
After saying this, Leng Yu whispered a few words to Zhang Yuan and the others, then nodded to them with a serious expression:
"The princess and I will wait for you at Tianxiang Tower. We will meet there later."
After saying this, he took Luo Lan's hand and walked towards Tianxiang Tower, while Zhang Yuan, Xiao Tanzi and Xiao Ningzi went in the opposite direction.
After Leng Yu brought Luo Lan to Tianxiang Tower, he found a private room and sat down, ordered a few side dishes, and waited for them to come back.
Luo Lan turned the teacup in his hand and asked curiously:
"Husband, we've been here for two days and haven't seen this Long Er Manor Master yet. Is he deliberately avoiding us, or is he really busy?"
Leng Yu smiled softly with the corners of his mouth slightly raised:
"Probably both. I think he must be busy with something important. We haven't seen Wu Hong yet."
When Wu Hong was mentioned, Luo Lan's mouth showed a hint of coldness, and he said vigilantly:
"Wu Hong wants to harm you, we have to be on guard."
"He doesn't dare, at least not yet. He doesn't dare to harm me in broad daylight. He only deserves to use some despicable means."
Luo Lan tightened his lips, pursed his lips with a somewhat gloomy expression and said:
"My father trusted Long Changyun, so he asked us to come find him. Now we don't know whether he is an enemy or a friend."
Leng Yu secretly breathed a sigh of relief, frowned and said softly:
"We've only been here a day, so we shouldn't doubt him yet. At least he hasn't done anything that I find inappropriate."
"I really hope he can live up to my father's trust. Otherwise, we won't be able to tell him about this when we go back."
Luo Lan was in a complicated mood at this moment. Although Longwu Villa seemed peaceful and warm on the surface, it actually hid many unknown secrets.
About an hour later, Xiao Lingzi and Xiao Shuangzi knocked lightly on the screen of the box, then walked in. Soon after, Zhang Yuan, Xiao Tanzi, and Xiao Ningzi also came back one after another.
Luo Lan nodded to Ah Hong and said:
"Tell the waiter to serve the food and add a few more steamed buns."
Ah Hong nodded and retreated. Leng Yu pointed at the chairs around the table and said:
"Everyone, sit down! We'll talk after dinner."
Several people sat down one after another, and at the same time, the waiter brought the dishes.
After a while, these grown men had eaten and drunk their fill, and Luo Lan said to Ah Cai and Ah Hong:
"Go and guard the door."
The two of them nodded solemnly and left. Leng Yu then said to Xiao Lingzi:
"What news did you hear?"
After Xiao Lingzi swallowed the tea in his mouth, he said:
"Those few people said that they were invited to Changhai Hutong the day they arrived in Quancheng. The people there said they were from the Long family and that the host of this martial arts conference had already been decided. If they were willing to withdraw, they would be given ten taels of silver each. If they insisted on participating, they had to go to the accommodation they arranged and could not leave. They could wait until the last two days of the martial arts conference to compete. However, those who stayed would not even get the ten taels of silver when they finally left, and they might even get a beating."
Hearing this, Leng Yu frowned and looked at Zhang Yuan, "What about you guys?"
Zhang Yuan nodded solemnly and said:
"The situation is consistent with what Xiao Lingzi said. The three of us went there in three opposing groups. Xiao Tanzi received ten taels of silver, Xiao Ningzi had a day to consider, and I was told to go to Lingyun Villa tonight. They would arrange for me to compete in the arena in the last one or two days. If I don't go, I will never be able to leave Quancheng. Although they didn't say what would happen if I didn't follow their arrangements, I have a feeling the consequences will be very serious."
Hearing this, Luo Lan frowned and asked in confusion:
"If that's the case, then those who received the silver will be willing to come here for nothing? And those who live in Lingyun Villa will be willing to listen to them?"
Zhang Yuan replied:
"Just as Xiao Lingzi found out, the people in Changhai Hutong will directly inform those who insist on participating in the competition that the leader of the martial arts world has already been decided. He is a very powerful figure, even more powerful than Long Changyun. So, even if they go to fight, it will only be a formality. In the end, they won't even get the ten taels of silver. The worst thing is, it's unknown whether they can even leave Quancheng in the end."
Hearing this, Leng Yu's expression became increasingly grim, while Luo Lan said again with vigilance:
"Then will those who are sent to Lingyun Villa really be arranged to enter the arena in the end?"
Zhang Yuan took a sip of the tea in front of him, frowned and shook his head, "I don't know. I will be staying at Lingyun Villa tonight. Everything will be clear in five days."
"Will there be any danger?"
When Luo Lan said this, he looked at Leng Yu, and Leng Yu replied with a serious expression:
"No venture, no gain. These past few days, Xiao Lingzi and Xiao Shuangzi will be in charge of secretly communicating with Zhang Yuan. If any danger occurs, report it immediately."
Seeing this, Xiaotanzi rolled his eyes and said impatiently:
"It's too dangerous for Brother Yuan to go alone. I'll go tell them later that I've thought it over and am willing to stay. Then, I'll go to Lingyun Inn with Brother Yuan so that we can look after each other."
Leng Yu pondered for a moment and nodded:
"Okay, but try to avoid contact with anyone from Longwu Villa. Some of them have seen you before, so don't let them know your identity."
Hearing this, Zhang Yuan sat up straight and said solemnly:
"Don't worry, Your Highness. These people are all strangers. None of them are from Longwu Villa. They are said to be from the outer reaches of Longwu Villa and don't have any contact with anyone inside. Oh, and they also warned us that this matter must be kept secret, otherwise someone will kill us to silence us."
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