This man was none other than Murong Xuan, the second young master of the Murong family. He had only returned to the capital this morning, saying he would go to talk to Xiao Xiao after the palace banquet. Who knew he would receive news of Xiao Xiao's disappearance? He, his father, and mother were extremely anxious and were trying everything to suppress the rumors when they met Mo Wen, sent by the Prince of Yan. So he quickly followed him to see what to do.
The Prince of Yan's heart tightened. He had just sent men to search the city, but there had been no response for so long. "Young Master Murong, I'm afraid Xiaoxiao is no longer in the capital."
A commotion came from outside the door. Lan Xin, covered in snow, sat in the courtyard, with the two men who had just been sent to follow her lying in front of her.
The Prince of Yan's expression grew even colder. "What exactly happened? Where is Xiaoxiao?"
Lan Xin knelt on the ground, "Your subordinate has failed in her duties. Miss was captured while trying to save me. I drugged these two who were with me."
She had intended to lure the two men directly to the Prince of Yan's residence for His Highness to deal with, but her plan was foiled. They tried to kill her to silence her, and after a struggle, she was no match for them. She had no choice but to slip some medicine into their mouths, knocking them unconscious and bringing them here. However, she hadn't expected that in such a short time, news of her young mistress's abduction would spread like wildfire.
Murong Xuan was also furious, saying, "What are the guards of the capital doing? In broad daylight, they allowed so many people to kidnap Xiaoxiao and even leave the city so brazenly!"
Chu Tianze's face was also extremely ugly, his eyes filled with murderous intent. "Mo Wen, wake them up and ask them for me."
Upon hearing the order, Mo Wen stepped forward, pulled out a thin whip with barbs, and lashed it at the two men.
With a series of sharp "smacks," the two men were quickly jolted awake, groaning in pain. They cried out, "Ah, have mercy!"
Chu Tianze coldly stared at them, "Tell me, where were you planning to take those people?"
Mo Wen did not stop whipping them; they howled in pain, saying, "I don't know... I don't know... Your Highness, spare our lives!"
"If you tell me where the captured people are, I can spare your lives."
They trembled under their gaze, yet still groaned, "We really don't know..."
Chu Tianze nodded. "Very good, you have great courage. Since that's the case..."
Having said that, he pointed at one of the men with a bizarre technique. A series of cracking sounds accompanied by the man's even more piercing screams came from the ground. Chu Tianze withdrew his hand, wiped it clean, and saw that the man seemed to have no bones in his limbs, curled up and lying limply on the ground, lifeless. If it weren't for the painful groans, one might have thought he was already dead.
"Can we talk about it now?"
Seeing his miserable state, another accomplice trembled all over, his lips shaking uncontrollably, "Your Highness, I really don't know where our boss took the man. But we're just a bunch of small-time bandits, and the only place we know well is that area. Maybe our boss took the men back there..."
Chu Tianze said coldly, "Tell me the exact location."
He stammered again, "In...in Yunwu Mountain, fifty miles outside the capital...Your Highness, spare my life, please let me go..."
"Mo Wen, take them away and interrogate them thoroughly. Inform the Black Wing Guards that I am going out of the city to find Xiao Xiao."
Murong Xuan quickly said, "Your Highness, I'll go with you to find Sister Xiao."
Chu Tianze nodded.
Bai Chuxiao was resting with her eyes closed in her room when the door was suddenly pushed open.
The man in gray sneered, "Miss Bai is quite calm. The person I sent to accompany your girl to get the money hasn't returned yet. What do you think happened to him?"
Bai Chuxiao smiled and shook her head. "I've been here for so long, and you've achieved your goal. Go and call your mastermind over here."
"We haven't achieved our objective."
"Oh, now everyone in the capital probably knows that Miss Bai has been kidnapped. My reputation is ruined. What else do you want to do?"
The man narrowed his eyes and chuckled, "Miss Bai's composure is truly admirable, but simply kidnapping you isn't enough..."
Bai Chuxiao sensed something and smiled faintly, "Your Highness, since you're here, come out. Why hide?"
Upon hearing this, Chu Tianling, dressed in black, dismissed the man from his tracks, then stepped forward and coldly snorted, "Bai Chuxiao, let's see how you escape now."
Bai Chuxiao smiled knowingly, "I didn't intend to escape either. But Your Highness, instead of staying in the capital with Princess Changyun, why did you come to this remote mountain stronghold?"
Hearing the words "Princess Changyun," Chu Tianling's anger flared up again. "Shut up! You dare mention it again? It was Seventh Prince who did the Changyun thing, wasn't it? Bai Chuxiao, I gave you a chance to become my princess consort, but you refused. Hmph... Now, why don't you guess what I want to do..."
Bai Chuxiao, however, remained unconcerned and said, "I have no interest in knowing what you're trying to do. I just don't understand. I'm not familiar with Your Highness Prince Qi, am I? Since our first meeting, you've come to provoke me time and time again. Why bother..."
Chu Tianling burst into laughter, "Why do you think I am...? Because I want you, and what I want, I will get. Aren't you worried at all? I have a new idea now. Since you don't want to be my queen, after I take you, I'll let those people outside come in and have some fun with you, how about that..."
Bai Chuxiao's expression turned cold in an instant, "You're really despicable..."
Chu Tianling laughed again, "What do you think Seventh Brother will do when he finds out... I knew you knew martial arts and was already on guard. Now you've been poisoned with muscle-weakening powder, and there are people guarding outside. I'd like to see what you can do now."
Bai Chuxiao shook her head, a mocking smile playing on her lips. "Your Highness Prince Qi has a good plan, what a pity..."
After saying that, he immediately leaped forward and attacked Chu Tianling with fierce moves.
Chu Tianling was also shocked, "How can you still move..." and rushed forward to meet him. However, his martial arts skills were only second-rate. Even though he was on guard this time and wasn't knocked down immediately, he still couldn't withstand more than a few moves and was on the verge of defeat.
He hurriedly called out to the outside, "All of you, come in here!"
Upon hearing the commotion, the people outside immediately drew their swords and rushed in. Seeing this, Chu Tianling immediately dodged to the side.
Seeing how clean and efficient these people were, Bai Chuxiao chuckled and said, "Your Highness, these people aren't just bandits, are they? To have your men disguise themselves as bandits is sure to damage your reputation."
Chu Tianling sneered from the side, "Relying on them alone, they'll probably be stopped before they even leave the capital. I know your girl has run away, but this place is secluded and the road is long. I'm afraid you won't be able to wait for Seventh Prince to come and rescue you..."
Bai Chuxiao fell silent, kicked one man away, snatched the sword from his hand, and became ruthless in her attacks, each move killing. She and her sword fought their way down the mountain to the crossroads.
Chu Tianling was also shocked. He hadn't expected Bai Chuxiao to be so strong. However, this feud was now completely settled, and he suddenly had the idea of killing her to silence her.
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