Yu Xunmei took a deep breath. Even though her older brother Yu Shida was seriously ill, the people her father had secretly trained had not been handed over to her.
Yu Shida has just been adopted, and his father is already eager to give him everything.
She was somewhat unwilling, but what could she do?
"It seems Father has quite a few resources at his disposal," Yu Xunmei said, glancing sideways at Yu Shida as if she didn't care.
Unaware that she harbored resentment towards the head of the Yu family, Yu Shida smiled slightly and began to analyze the current situation of the Yu family with her.
“There are now rifts between the other powerful families in Nanzhou Prefecture. I discussed this with Brother Fan yesterday, and he agreed to borrow twenty elite men. If we succeed this time, we will give them 30% of the iron ore and salt from Xihe.”
What do you want to do?
"They went to Longtan to capture the Yun family's relatives, holding their weakness in their hands. Are they afraid they won't comply?" Yu Shida looked confident of victory.
Yu Xunmei's lips curled into a cold smile, her whole being radiant and captivating. "Then I wish you a resounding victory in advance, brother!"
Yu Shida looked at her, his eyes swirling with emotion. Seeing her turn to leave, he quickly grabbed her hand.
"Aren't you coming to celebrate with your brother?"
Looking at the large hand that was holding hers, Yu Xunmei frowned slightly and said somewhat listlessly, "My mother is sick, I'm going to go see her."
"Give my regards to her," Yu Shida said, releasing his grip.
She glanced at him and suspected that he was doing it on purpose.
"I think it's better not to say it."
Yu Shida was somewhat disgruntled and said nothing more, watching Yu Xunmei's figure disappear into the hanging flower archway.
After returning, recalling the humiliation she had suffered at Longtan, Yu Xunmei decided to personally greet the female city lord and see what extraordinary abilities she possessed.
Unfortunately, the assassins sent by the Yu and Fan families had already rushed to Longtan, and she was destined to miss them.
After much pleading and cajoling, Yu Shida sent a team of fifty men to protect Yu Xunmei.
They escorted her to Shigong City to meet her enemies.
Chian
On this day, Lin Yinan and Yun Mo stood on the last mountain in Chi'an.
Looking at the endless hills and slopes, Yun Mo sighed, "The once vast Chi'an County has been reduced to just a few mountains after being fought over by numerous powerful families."
"Didn't the Zhong family return to a township and several villages?" Lin Yinan asked.
"I just wonder when this turmoil will end?"
Lin Yinan gazed at the undulating mountains in silence. She knew that, in terms of the duration of the division, this state of division and war would last for several hundred years.
"It will take a long time."
"Really?" Yun Mo looked at her in confusion.
Lin Yinan's lips twitched slightly. "Would I lie?"
"Well, staying here isn't so bad."
Yunmo was filled with melancholy; the capital was a hometown he could never return to.
Just then, Lin Yinan saw a black figure running wildly towards them from the foot of the mountain.
"Is that Yunxi?"
Following the direction Lin Yinan pointed, Yun Mo looked and Yun Xi's figure was clearly visible.
"He's running so fast, something must have happened. Let's go back."
When the two of them turned around and walked a few dozen feet away, they bumped into Yunxi who was coming from the opposite direction.
"Master, urgent news from Longtan." Yunxi presented a small wooden tube, about the thickness of a finger, with both hands.
Yun Mo pulled out a rolled-up piece of paper, glanced at it quickly, and frowned.
Seeing this, Lin Yinan stepped forward and asked with concern, "What happened?"
Yun Mo handed her the small note, his hand clenched into a fist, a strong killing intent flashing in his eyes.
"You Yu and Fan families, you're something else."
Lin Yinan glanced at the document, a cold smile playing on her lips, and turned to walk straight down the mountain.
"They must have already left Dragon Pool. We must get to Shigong City as soon as possible to intercept them."
"Yunxi, quickly prepare two horses."
Yunxi said, "Master, I will go with you."
Considering the situation on the mountain and the manpower the other side had sent, Yun Mo said, "Call Eleven and select a hundred skilled bodyguards. Set off immediately. We will go down the mountain first and wait for you at the foot of the mountain."
"Yes, I will take care of it right away."
Yunxi lightly touched the ground with her toes and quickly ran down the mountain.
The note was sent by Yunye, who was in charge of guarding Longtan. In it, he wrote that the Yu and Fan families had sent assassins to kidnap the women of the Yun and Lin families, and that they should intercept them on the way while he pursued them.
Lin Yinan guessed that something else must have happened at Longtan, which was why Yunye was unable to catch up immediately.
Things are on track in Chi'an. Zhao Mang and the promoted villagers will supervise the villagers' work every day.
With so many soldiers stationed there, those people wouldn't dare to cause trouble again, even if they had ten lives.
The couple descended to the foot of the mountain via another route.
Lin Yinan had taken out enough dry food for so many people to eat on their journey, as well as dried meat that had been stored away earlier.
A quarter of an hour later, Yun Shiyi and Yun Xi led over a hundred guards down the mountain in a grand procession, followed by the Qianxia sisters, both carrying long swords on their backs.
"Why did you two follow me here?" Yun Mo asked, frowning.
Qianwu raised her head and said quickly, "Wherever Madam goes, we will naturally go too."
"Instead of making them worry, let them come along."
Lin Yinan was well aware of the sisters' martial arts skills.
In her spare time, she taught the two of them many modern martial arts techniques. With Yun San's occasional guidance, their martial arts skills improved considerably.
Hearing her say that, Yun Mo couldn't refute her anymore. He pointed to the things on the ground and told the guards to distribute them to everyone.
Qianxia led the horse over, and Lin Yinan nimbly mounted it.
"Set off!"
After the guards distributed the rations, Yun Mo mounted his horse and charged out first, leading the group along a small path towards Shigong City.
Seeing Lin Yinan's solemn expression, the Qianxia sisters stayed close to her side, knowing without a doubt that something serious must have happened.
The group traveled until late at night before finding a dilapidated local temple to rest in.
After a day's journey, both the people and the horses were at their limit.
After resting for three hours, the group continued their journey in the dark.
The note from Yunye only mentioned the female relatives of the Yun and Lin families, without specifying who had been abducted.
Lin Yinan and Yun Mo both knew that, in addition to Old Mrs. Zhao and Li Shulan, Yun's mother and Lu Yashuang, the women who stayed at home included Yun Junding, who was three years old and had never been to school, and Yun Shijiu, who was just learning to walk.
After traveling day and night, Yun Mo led the group to the crossroads of two essential routes to Nanzhou Prefecture outside Shigong City the following afternoon.
As soon as they stopped, Yunxi led two bodyguards to investigate.
Yun Shiyi and the remaining guards tied all the horses to a secluded grove, laid out grass and water, and let them rest there.
After quickly eating the still-warm dry rations and drinking some water, Lin Yinan shamelessly hid on the grass and closed her eyes to rest.
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