His entire family perished in battle; he rose from the ashes to conquer the world.

Thinking of this, Mu Yuan felt a chill run from the soles of his feet to the top of his head. If that were the case, wouldn't this woman named Su Su know everything he did and said while he was in a daze?

Outside the door, Qin Hongxiu saw Mu Yuan talking to that alluring woman, completely ignoring her, and angrily turned around and went back to her room.

She felt a pang of sadness when she saw Mu Yuan and Lin Xueshang chatting happily during dinner.

Now that everyone is resting, I want to talk to Mu Yuan.

But I never expected it.

Mu Yuan was actually hugging and embracing a charming man.

This caused Qin Hongxiu's complex emotions to burst forth like a flood breaking through a dam.

However, Mu Yuan was in a state of utter confusion at the moment. He hadn't sorted out his own problems yet, and as for Qin Hongxiu's angry departure, he could only watch helplessly as she left.

After Qin Hongxiu left, Mu Yuan turned his gaze to Su Su and asked coldly:

"Who exactly are you?"

This time, Mu Yuan dared not relax in the slightest, and tried his best to avoid eye contact and physical contact with Su Su.

The woman before him was alluring, her brows exuding charm, and every smile and frown was full of allure. Mu Yuan was afraid that if he wasn't careful, he would fall into her trap again.

"Didn't I tell you, young master? I was brought here after being captured."

Su Su said pitifully, while secretly resenting that if it weren't for the woman who suddenly appeared at the door, she would have already asked all the questions she needed to ask.

"Do you think I'd believe your nonsense?" Mu Yuan sneered.

If Susu was really captured, would she dress up in such a flirtatious way?

Moreover, with Su Su's beauty, she would be the center of attention wherever she went, let alone in the bandit's den where everyone was hungry and thirsty.

Therefore, there is only one possibility.

The woman named Susu in front of me wasn't captured; the other party was from Black Cloud Village.

"Young master is indeed quite cautious."

Su Su changed her pitiful image from before and went straight to the chair next to her and sat down.

The plan has failed.

If she denies it again, it will only increase Mu Yuan's suspicion. Rather than dragging things out like this, she might as well just tear off the pretense.

"If I'm not mistaken, you're the boss's woman, right?"

Mu Yuan said with a half-smile.

Upon hearing this, Su Su casually examined her own slender hands, her tone nonchalant: "Him? I'm not interested, and I wouldn't be attracted to a middle-aged man!"

This answer surprised Mu Yuan quite a bit.

Su Su was so alluring, with such a graceful figure, yet Li Tai failed to take her as a concubine.

Since she's not Li Tai's woman...

That means...

The identity of the woman in front of us, Su Su, is extraordinary.

Thinking of this, Mu Yuan became more vigilant.

"Alright, I won't chat with you any longer, I'm leaving." Su Su stood up, swaying her serpentine waist as she gracefully departed.

As Mu Yuan watched her leave, his expression turned serious.

Unexpectedly, it happened in a Black Cloud Village.

There was also a bewitching woman hidden away, capable of captivating people's minds without them even realizing it.

"It seems that Black Cloud Stronghold still holds many secrets."

Mu Yuan narrowed his eyes, a glint of light flashing within them. He was gradually developing a strong desire to explore Black Cloud Village.

the other side.

After leaving Mu Yuan's room, Su Su went straight to the ancestral hall.

Li Tai looked at his capable subordinate, sizing him up and down, trying hard to hide the greed in his eyes, and asked:

"How's the matter going?"

"It failed." Su Su didn't hide it, but openly admitted that the operation had failed.

Upon hearing this, Li Tai's face showed a surprised expression.

Su Su's looks alone are enough to make many men lose their minds. Once she uses her seductive skills, even a Bodhisattva would be tempted.

How could it have failed?

Could it be that Mu Yuan is a celestial being?

Or perhaps, having eradicated all defilement, one has already reached a state of purity of the six senses?

Seeing Li Tai's shocked expression, Su Su recounted the whole story.

"This is outrageous!"

Upon learning that Su Su was just a hair's breadth away from success, only to be thwarted by Qin Hongxiu's sudden intervention, Li Tai slammed his fist on the table in anger.

To prevent Li Tai from wasting his energy on trivial matters, Su Su reminded him:

"Chief, we should focus on important matters right now. If we don't prepare for the tasks assigned by His Majesty soon, our Black Cloud Stronghold may be in grave danger."

Upon hearing the words "tribute," Li Tai's body trembled, and several large beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

"Right, right, you're right, I almost forgot about that."

Wiping the sweat from his brow, Li Tai composed himself and asked seriously, "I sent you to Myanmar to investigate the jade Buddha. Any news yet?"

"According to the message recently sent by our spies in Myanmar, the Jade Buddha will be passing through here in five days!" Su Su replied.

Li Tai nodded and said:

"That jade Buddha was a gift from the King of Burma to the Emperor of Daqian. It is a symbol of good fortune. His Majesty sent someone to inform us earlier that, under no circumstances should the jade Buddha be allowed to reach the capital!"

At this point, Li Tai sighed again:

"It's a pity that our Black Cloud Stronghold has been dwindling in manpower in recent years. This time, Myanmar will definitely be sending a large number of people to transport the jade Buddha. If we try to seize it, we'll probably suffer heavy losses!"

Su Su listened silently to Li Tai's sigh without offering any advice.

At that moment, Zhou Bao hurriedly walked in.

"Big brother."

Zhou Bao entered the ancestral hall and found Su Su there as well. He immediately turned to look at Su Su, his expression respectful and his tone humble, and asked:

"Susu, how did things go? Did you manage to find out anything about Muyun?"

"Stop causing trouble!" Li Tai interrupted him on the spot.

Seeing his elder brother Li Tai's impatient expression, Zhou Bao realized that the operation had failed. He was filled with hatred, but he could not vent his hatred on his elder brother Zhou Tai, nor did he dare to disrespect Su Su in front of him.

On the surface, Su Su is Li Tai's capable assistant, but in reality, she was sent by the Emperor to supervise the entire Black Cloud Village.

Li Tai solemnly confessed:

"Second brother, the jade Buddha from Myanmar will be passing through this area in five days. You must prepare everything in advance and snatch the jade Buddha from the Myanmar escort team! This is a matter of life and death for Black Cloud Village!"

"Brother," Zhou Bao said with a bitter face, "this matter is probably going to be difficult."

"Why?" Li Tai asked, puzzled.

"It's all because of that damned Mu Yun. He killed more than a dozen of our brothers. Now, morale is low in our village. The chances of us succeeding in robbing the jade Buddha being transported from Myanmar are slim." Zhou Bao explained the situation in the village.

Upon hearing this, Li Tai also let out a long sigh.

If he hadn't repeatedly tested Mu Yuan by having his men impersonate soldiers to escort goods, Mu Yuan wouldn't have killed more than a dozen of his men.

This has led to a situation where the men in the village are now demoralized and lacking in morale due to the loss of their brothers.