At this moment, the commander of Zi Nu's secret guards entered and whispered a few words in Su Qingfeng's ear. Su Qingfeng's face darkened upon hearing this.

It turned out that Chu Liuxiang and his group were hiding in Madam Hu's residence. They not only immobilized Su Rongrong and the others by striking their pressure points, but also took Madam Hu hostage. Su Qingfeng felt a surge of anger towards Chu Liuxiang.

He glanced at Wei Zhuang and Tian Ze, intending to use their strength to capture Chu Liuxiang and his group. He currently had few capable generals under his command, and mobilizing too many guards or assassins might alert Ji Wuye and the Mohist and Nongjia factions. "Tian Ze, Wei Zhuang, I can vouch for you, but you two must first do me a favor."

Tianze was puzzled when Su Qingfeng called him and Wei Zhuang "Kings of Pretending." He was destined to become the King of Baiyue; what kind of king was a "King of Pretending"? He asked, "Kings of Pretending? What does that mean? What do you want us to do?"

Su Qingfeng glanced helplessly at Tianze. Why was this guy asking so many questions today? It wasn't like him at all. "Being a 'pretentious king' means being extremely powerful. I need you to go and capture three people, all of them Grandmaster level experts. Don't worry, I'll send people to assist you."

With your abilities, capturing two of them shouldn't be difficult. However, one of the three possesses exceptional lightness skills, and you might not be able to hold him off. But with my guards' assistance, I believe none of them will escape.

Wei Zhuang pondered for a moment, then asked:

"Lord Wu Xiang, could those three be the thieves who stole the Chu state's national treasure?"

Su Qingfeng nodded in agreement. Since Wei Zhuang and Tian Ze would find out Chu Liuxiang and the others' identities anyway, it was better to be honest now. Both Wei Zhuang and Tian Ze were proud and arrogant, and Su Qingfeng didn't want them to think she was being used.

"Indeed, those three thieves offended me and kidnapped three of my maids. My men are unable to act this time, so I have to trouble you two. You go ahead and arrest them; I'll handle the Korean city guards."

"Okay, I agree."

Wei Zhuang agreed almost without hesitation. He wanted to use this opportunity to befriend Lord Wu Xiang, making it easier for Han Fei to ask for his help in the future. At this moment, Wei Zhuang was even more interested in knowing what methods Lord Wu Xiang had to stop the city guards.

Tianze looked at Wei Zhuang with some surprise. He hadn't expected Wei Zhuang to agree so readily, and couldn't help but feel puzzled.

Lord Wu Xiang was clearly using him and Wei Zhuang to do things, and Wei Zhuang, as a disciple of Guigu, couldn't possibly not see it. So why did he still agree?

After pondering for a moment, Tianze also decided to help Wu Xiangjun this time. He also wanted to see if he could gain Wu Xiangjun's gratitude for his help in the future.

"As long as Ji Wuye and Bai Yifei don't find out, I agree."

Seeing that both of them agreed, Su Qingfeng smiled slightly and said:

"Alright. Those three are currently hiding in Liu Yi's residence. You may go with my hundred Netherworld Guards. Remember, the fate of those three thieves is irrelevant; capturing them alive would be best. But I do not wish for any casualties among the others—especially the women."

Wei Zhuang nodded silently. He now understood that Su Qingfeng wasn't after any national treasure at all. This man seemed to always manage to get involved with women wherever he went.

Zi Nu and Yan Ling Ji already reside in Zi Lan Xuan. Although their current relationship is unknown, given Wu Xiang Jun's methods, he must have already succeeded.

"Your Majesty, my mother is in Liu Yi's residence. Please ensure her safety."

Su Qingfeng looked at Nongyu, who was speaking. He naturally knew that Madam Hu was Nongyu's mother, and even that her supposedly deceased father was actually still alive.

Li Kai has yet to appear, perhaps because Han Fei and the others missed their chance while traveling to the Sui Dynasty. Su Qingfeng doesn't care about Li Kai's life or death, nor does he concern himself with the gentle and kind-hearted Lady Hu. He is certain that Chu Liuxiang and the others will not harm Lady Hu.

Seeing Nongyu's anxious expression, Su Qingfeng said to Zinu, "Madam, take the Netherworld Guards and go with Wei Zhuang and the others to rescue Madam Hu and the others."

Zi Nu grabbed the flustered Nong Yu and nodded in agreement, "Alright, I'll go with Wei Zhuang and the others right now."

"Take this. If you run into the city guards, use this token to get rid of them."

Su Qingfeng took out a token from the system space—it was given to him by King Ying Zheng of Qin. With this token, he could travel almost freely in the Qin Kingdom and even mobilize troops.

This token may not be that powerful now; it will only truly be useful after the King of Qin assumes full power.

Zi Nu took the token and was shocked: it was the Black Dragon Token of Qin! This was the highest token of Qin. She then thought of Su Qingfeng's cooperation with the King of Qin and realized that Ying Zheng was trying to win over Su Qingfeng.

Currently, the Qin state is under the control of Lü Buwei. The Black Dragon Order may have limited effect within the Qin state, but it still carries considerable weight in the other six states.

"The Black Dragon Token? You actually possess Qin's highest-ranking token? It seems the King of Qin highly values ​​our cooperation."

Wei Zhuang and Tian Ze were also greatly shocked upon hearing this. They never expected that Lord Wu Xiang was not only connected with the Qin state, but also had the Black Dragon Token in his hands.

Wei Zhuang secretly observed Su Qingfeng: Since he has such a close relationship with the Qin state, why did he sit idly by and watch Yan Lingji assault the Qin envoy without stopping her? Could it be that Lord Wu Xiang has other plans in the Han state?

His heart sank: Could this Lord Wu Xiang be deliberately provoking Qin to attack Han...?

Tianze lowered his head and pondered, increasingly convinced that he should cooperate with Su Qingfeng. This man wielded immense power and had connections with the Qin Kingdom; with his assistance, restoring his kingdom in the future would be much easier. This time, he was determined to help him capture those three thieves.

Yan Lingji's eyes widened as she stared at the black dragon token. She never expected Su Qingfeng to possess such a thing—could this guy be from the Qin Kingdom?

Han Fei clearly stated that Su Qingfeng was not from the Eastern Continent, but seemed to be from the Sui Dynasty of the Southern Continent... So how could he have the Qin Black Dragon Token? And why didn't he stop her from killing the Qin envoy back then? Yan Lingji became more and more confused as she thought about it.

Su Qingfeng tossed her hair smugly and laughed, "Of course, don't you even know who your man is?"

Seeing his appearance, Zi Nu shook her head helplessly: "Why is this person still like a child?" She weighed the token in her hand and poured cold water on him without any mercy: "Who are you? You're just a lecherous scoundrel."

Su Qingfeng was taken aback by these words, his previous smugness instantly turning into embarrassment. He glared at Zi Nu's smiling face, somewhat annoyed, and threatened, "Try saying that again!"

"Damn it, if you keep talking about your man like that, I'm going to teach you a lesson tonight."

Zi Nu seemed not to hear her and turned directly to Wei Zhuang and Tian Ze, saying, "Wei Zhuang, Tian Ze, let's set off, lest the situation change."

Wei Zhuang and Tian Ze nodded and left the room first. Both knew they were being asked to act on Su Qingfeng's behalf. One was doing it for Han Fei, and the other for future favors from Su Qingfeng; they had no choice but to accept the job. Zi Nu glanced at Su Qingfeng, then left with Nong Yu—she didn't want to linger. If Su Qingfeng went berserk again and did something outrageous to her, she would lose face in front of Yan Ling Ji and Nong Yu.

Seeing Zi Nu hurriedly leave with Nong Yu, Su Qingfeng knew she was afraid he might do something to her. Zi Nu, this mature and assertive woman, was indeed difficult to deal with, but that only made things more interesting. Su Qingfeng wasn't in a rush to win her over; since Zi Nu already had feelings for him, he wasn't worried about her leaving in the future.

Turning his head, Su Qingfeng saw Yan Lingji staring at him with wide eyes, and he knew what she was thinking. He walked up to Yan Lingji, gently lifted her chin, and said, "You'd better not leave Zilan Pavilion during this time, after all, you killed the Qin envoy."

Yan Lingji angrily slapped his hand away. She hadn't expected him to be so frivolous. Although he had saved her, Yan Lingji had no intention of having anything to do with him. "Heh, don't you have the Black Dragon Token? What am I afraid of?"

"You're right, but the Black Dragon Token is mine. What does it have to do with you? Why should I use it to help you?" "You...you're a real bastard! You think you can get me like this?"

"Yan Lingji, don't think too highly of yourself. I like **, but I've never said I like you. Don't flatter yourself."

Seeing that Yan Lingji was about to lose her temper, Su Qingfeng didn't care at all. This little flame was like a wild and untamed kitten, and he didn't expect to tame her easily. Anyway, there was plenty of time, and he believed that he would find a way to keep Yan Lingji by his side.

In Xinzheng City, masters from the Mohist and Agriculturalist schools have arrived one after another. In a tavern, the two groups sat on opposite sides. Although they were not arrested by the Han capital's guards because they possessed Chu tokens, their relationship was not harmonious.

Jing Ke of the Mohist school walked up to Tian Meng of the Lieshan Hall of the Farmer's School and asked, "Tian Meng, haven't you found those three thieves either?"

Tian Meng glanced at Jing Ke and replied expressionlessly, "No. However, they should still be in Xinzheng. Currently, the State of Han is conducting a full-scale manhunt for the kidnappers of the Crown Prince. The city gates are sealed, and those three thieves cannot escape. I believe they will be found soon."

"That's true. These three are incredibly audacious to dare steal a national treasure of Chu. They won't be able to escape Xinzheng City this time."

"With our Farmer School and your Mohist School joining forces, they have nowhere to escape. It's only a matter of time before we capture them."

Jing Ke nodded and returned to the Mohist camp. Currently, the Mohists and the Agriculturalists were rivals, and the conditions proposed by the State of Chu were difficult for the Mohists to refuse.

If the Mohists could capture the three thieves first, they would receive the great benefits promised by the State of Chu. This was a rare opportunity for the Mohists, and they could not afford to miss it.

At Madam Hu's residence.

Madam Hu felt helpless when she saw that her younger sister, Hu**, had also been forcibly detained in the mansion by this group of people. She had not expected her sister to come to visit today, and now both sisters were being kept under guard.

Madam Hu feared that her daughter Nongyu would also be kidnapped if she came at this time. If that were the case, the women in the family would probably have to "reunite" here.

A tall, beautiful woman beside her said angrily, "Sister, who are these people? How dare they break into your residence and rob us? Could they be the same band of thieves who kidnapped the Crown Prince and assassinated the Qin envoy?"

Madam Hu shook her head: "I don't know either. I've only heard them mention that they seem to be being pursued by the Mohists and the Farmers, but I don't know anything else. I'm just worried that if Nongyu comes now, she might fall into their hands as well."

Hu** was equally frustrated. She had long been ostracized by Lady Mingzhu in the Han Palace, and today she had come to visit her lonely sister, only to be subdued as soon as she entered the mansion.

She was initially worried about her sister's safety, but only felt relieved after seeing that Madam Hu was unharmed.

Hu** couldn't help but feel suspicious and fearful: Who exactly are these people? Why did they sneak into her sister's residence? What do they want?

Upon hearing her sister's words, Hu** asked in surprise, "Sister, are you saying these people are hiding from the Mohists and the Agriculturalists? Could they be the thieves of the Chu Kingdom's national treasure?"

Madam Hu asked in confusion, "Sister, they stole the Chu Kingdom's national treasure? What exactly happened?"

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