The next day, everyone looked a little depressed, complaining that the cicadas were too loud last night.
Prince Li had a normal expression on his face, and it was hard to tell whether he had rested well or not. Riding on a tall horse, he raised his hand and made a gesture, indicating that they should continue on their way.
"Wait." Fang Shan suddenly spoke.
Unable to grasp what he meant, the others subconsciously looked at Prince Li first.
Prince Li was naturally unhappy about the decision that went against his own, and he frowned and waited for him to continue.
"One is missing."
Prince Li's expression changed slightly, and he quickly scanned the crowd. Even though it was just a passing moment, everyone he saw still shuddered involuntarily.
He had an excellent memory and quickly confirmed that there was a missing face. He remembered it as a young man wearing purple clothes.
There were guards in the dark, making it nearly impossible to escape quietly. Prince Li didn't want to expose himself to the guards in the dark, so he said to Fang Shan, "Go look for him at the inn."
Fang Shan didn't waste any words and flew back to the inn directly using his Qinggong skills. Frankly speaking, for a moment he suspected that the other party was just crying "the thief is thief", but looking at Li Wang's expression, it seemed that he really didn't know about this.
"Could it be his superb acting skills?"
Fang Shan declared that someone was missing, gave the shopkeeper some money, and searched the empty rooms. He thought to himself: We're all talented actors, there's no reason for me to fall behind. I can't just talk; I need to improve my acting skills.
After pushing open another door, his eyes fixed on one place and he walked in quickly. There was a package next to the pillow and wrinkles on the bed sheet left by someone sleeping there.
It was a desolate place with few tourists. There was only one shopkeeper and a waiter. It was obvious that the room had not been cleaned up yet.
The package contained only the most ordinary change of clothes. The bed board was of very poor quality, and a few splinters could be found along the edge. Fang Shan simply flew onto the crossbar and squatted there, watching for a long time. Under the sunlight, the light reflected from one of the splinters was red.
Stained with blood.
Fang Shan raised an eyebrow and continued searching the house. Apart from a vague handprint in the dusty area near the window, he found nothing unusual.
When he went downstairs, the shopkeeper was counting the accounts. Fang Shan saw that he had some martial arts skills, but they were not very advanced and could not be hidden from the eyes and ears of the guards.
The main force was still waiting outside. When King Li saw him, he immediately asked, "What have you found?"
Fang Shan shook his head.
Prince Li dusted off his saddle and said, "How could a living person just disappear right under our noses?"
Fang Shan hesitated for a moment and said, "He may not be alive."
Prince Li: "Is the baggage here?"
Fang Shan nodded.
Prince Li frowned: "It's unlikely that he escaped secretly."
Fang Shan jumped onto his horse and whispered, "It's not the shopkeeper."
Li Wang nodded slightly, and the two of them simultaneously placed the suspected candidates among the insiders. Fang Shan glanced at the leaders of various industries behind them. They seemed to know nothing and were curiously stretching their necks.
The group soon set off again. Fang Shan followed beside King Li and whispered, "Can we reach our destination tonight?"
King Li: "It will take another day."
Fang Shan said something ominous, then suddenly said, "That's good."
Prince Li understood the hidden meaning in his words and said coldly, "I also want to see who is so bold as to openly steal someone."
Fang Shan coughed lightly and said, "'Rob' is a more appropriate word."
Prince Li glanced at him and said, "You have dirty thoughts."
Fang Shan laughed awkwardly and did not argue.
Prince Li suddenly said seriously, "Cheer up and don't trust anyone."
Fang Shan nodded, indicating that he knew the seriousness of the matter.
King Li deliberately slowed down his journey, as if he was going to stretch a day's journey into two days. When the sun was at its hottest, he ordered the entire team to rest.
Fang Shan made a gesture to Wei Sushen and ran to the grove under the pretext of going to the toilet.
Many people followed him, but King Li didn't get suspicious. Fang Shan deliberately chose a secluded spot and stood under a large tree to talk to Wei Sushen and Bai Yeshang.
"Put on a full show," Fang Shan winked at Wei Sushen, "Do you want to consider..."
He pulled the other person's belt suggestively.
Wei Sushen glanced at him, but it was Bai Yeshang who spoke: "Now is not the time to joke."
Fang Shan raised his eyebrows... Are you jealous?
The overly sharp gaze made Bai Yeshang feel as if he was seen through for a moment, and he turned his face away guiltily.
Fortunately, Fang Shan didn't delve into it. After briefly clarifying the matter, he got down to business: "There should be someone in the team with ulterior motives like us. Let's try to dig him out."
"Just in case..." She pursed her lips and looked sharply at Bai Yeshang, who was pinched hard before he could react.
Afraid of attracting attention, Bai Yeshang swallowed the sound of pain.
Fang Shan: "I'm worried that he might be able to disguise himself and leave a mark."
Bai Yeshang expressed his understanding, and then heard Fang Shan say to Wei Sushen: "You are the most shining... Let's discuss this slogan when we meet privately."
Wei Sushen said 'hmm'.
Bai Ye Shang's eyes widened, and he pointed at the bruise on his arm: "Since you can exchange secret orders, why do you still pinch me?"
Fang Shan said quietly, "Those who poach others have always had a bad ending."
After he finished speaking, he floated away like a ghost.
Bai Yeshang was so angry that Wei Sushen, for some unknown reason, curled the corners of his lips.
Resentment greatly enhances a person's intelligence. Bai Yeshang said coldly, "This includes you. If it were any other day, how could you possibly agree to such a childish order?"
With the previous comparison, I naturally feel that any exaggerated signal is better than being strangled.
Wei Sushen looked up at the sky and felt that this was the truth.
The amazing thing is that I didn’t feel depressed at all after being plotted against.
Bai Yeshang wondered: "Aren't you angry?"
Wei Sushen stared at his bruises and shook his head.
Bai Ye Shang's expression changed a little, and he finally lowered his proud head.
After setting off again, Fang Shan was in a good mood. He looked straight at the king and ignored his leisurely and comfortable life.
Looking at the sky, Fang Shan speculated, "At this speed, it will be difficult to reach the inn before dark."
Prince Li: "I won't stay here tonight."
Fang Shan understood: "Your Highness, do you think someone is going to take advantage of us camping outdoors and continue to attack us?"
"We'll know once we try it."
The disappearance of one person did not alert most people, and Fang Shan claimed that the person had run away. The cook was extremely gossipy and approached Wei Sushen and Bai Yeshang to chat.
"Why would anyone run away and give up their good life?"
In the palace, Bai Yeshang had already understood this man's talkativeness. As long as he was not interrupted, he would continue to talk. He deliberately strayed from the group and walked at the end, but the latter still took the initiative to approach him.
His original intention was to find an excuse to get the cook away, but Wei Sushen secretly waved his hand, indicating that he would listen to him.
Bai Yeshang found it strange. This person obviously couldn't stand noise. After a while, Wei Sushen suddenly asked, "The one who ran away, are you familiar with him?"
The cook was quite flattered. Wei Sushen's attitude had always been cold, and this was the first time he remembered someone taking the initiative to speak to him.
"I'm not familiar with him," the cook thought for a moment and said, "but the man who applied for the position is a painter. He's twenty years old, the youngest in the team, the third child in the family, and has a fiancée who hasn't married yet..."
After hearing a series of legends, Bai Yeshang, who was listening, couldn't help but ask, "Didn't you say you were unfamiliar with it?"
The cook nodded. "I haven't spoken to him. I heard all this from other people."
Bai Yeshang suddenly understood why Wei Sushen tolerated his noise. Sometimes gossip could be very useful. He couldn't help but point at himself and said, "How detailed can you be about me?"
Cook: "I go to the bathroom five to six times a day, and the average duration is..."
"Shut up." Bai Yeshang interrupted with a dark face.
Wei Sushen pretended not to hear: "Continue to talk about the missing person."
The cook poured out a bunch of information like pouring beans.
Wei Sushen then asked a few more questions, and the chef answered them in detail.
When the team camped outdoors at night, Bai Yeshang whispered while collecting firewood, "I feel that the cook is very strange."
Wei Sushen raised his eyebrows: "Is it strange?"
Bai Yeshang: "No normal person would be like him."
Wei Sushen was slightly distracted. Ever since he met Fang Shan, he had gradually lost some of his judgment abilities. After all, judging by Fang Shan's standards, everyone seemed normal to him.
On the other side, Fang Shan took out the small cushion he carried with him and found a place to lie down comfortably.
Li Wang snorted coldly. With the experience from last time, he was well prepared. He took out a larger mat and deliberately walked in front of Fang Shan.
Fang Shan raised his eyelids and said lazily, "Are you showing off to me, Your Majesty?"
Li Wang didn't say anything and found a place nearby.
The moon was bright in the sky. Fang Shan stretched out his hand, the moonlight seeping through his fingers. He said slowly, "This scene reminds me of the leader of the Blood Demon Sect."
Prince Li leaned against a tree, holding his sword: "It's a bummer."
Fang Shan's eyes were complicated. "The despair in his eyes that day was very similar to this cold moonlight."
King Li was slightly startled and couldn't help but turn his head to look at him.
Fang Shan lowered his eyes and said, "I sent someone to inquire, and the leader of the Blood Demon Sect is still unmarried."
Prince Li sneered: "He is just a martial arts fanatic. Apart from practicing martial arts, he has long lost interest in women."
Fang Shan shook his head: "If you really count, I'm afraid the Blood Demon Sect's leader spends most of his time provoking and plotting against the prince."
Prince Li's expression suddenly turned cold and stern: "If you still don't know what's good for you and mention him once, don't blame me for being ruthless."
The tone was stern, but if you listened carefully, you could hear a hint of guilt and panic.
Fang Shan smiled and said sincerely, "I only hope that Your Highness can truly have a clear conscience."
King Li's lips moved, but he remained silent in the end.
The night was alluring, Fang Shan's face was calm, but his heart was filled with excitement.
Among the 360 professions, he is the top matchmaker!
In the overly romantic moonlight, many people have fallen into a deep sleep.
Nearing the third watch, there was a subtle noise as if someone had gotten up to sleep. Fang Shan cracked his eyes open and saw a figure walking into the darkness. Prince Li had already woken up and quietly gestured to the guards in the dark.
Several more people woke up one after another and agreed to go to the bushes to solve the problem. Fang Shan stood up and joined their team.
In the darkness, someone pulled him. Fang Shan turned around and saw that it was Wei Sushen. He waited calmly for the other party to speak first.
In the silent confrontation, Wei Sushen sighed: "You are the brightest."
Fang Shan held her face in her hands: "You're just sweet-talking and trying to make people happy."
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