My cells devour all worlds.

"Miss."

Xiao Huan tiptoed into the room and whispered, "The guards outside seem to be asleep."

?

Su Wanqing looked over blankly.

Xiao Huan was just advising her not to act impulsively and to think of other solutions first.

Then he went out, and not long after, he brought back this... strange news.

What do you mean the guards are all asleep?

Weren't you just stopping Xiao Huan from leaving the door?

Seeing Su Wanqing's puzzled expression, Xiao Huan's face showed a hint of fear. "Xiao Huan doesn't know what's wrong. I just went out and saw those two guards lying on the ground. If they weren't still breathing, Xiao Huan would have thought... thought they were dead."

"Not only the guards at the gate, but Xiao Huan also went out to check, and it seems that everyone else has collapsed as well."

"Miss, do you think there's... there's... a ghost?"

Xiao Huan became more and more frightened as she talked.

It was terrifying when a group of people suddenly collapsed in broad daylight.

"Don't talk nonsense."

Su Wanqing put down the scissors and went outside. Sure enough, she saw two guards lying on the ground at the courtyard gate.

She reached out and checked their breathing, and breathed a sigh of relief when she felt their breaths coming out.

"Someone must be helping us."

Su Wanqing suddenly remembered what Shen Qingshu had said about her martial arts skills, but she didn't know who it was.

"Xiao Huan, let's go quickly."

Su Wanqing hesitated for a moment, then decided to take this opportunity to go out.

"Yes, Miss."

Xiao Huan quickly stepped over the guards and followed.

They waited until the figures of the master and servant disappeared into the courtyard.

A voice suddenly rang out in the courtyard, "Xiaoqing, you lost."

Qingli appeared in the courtyard, pouting, "The princess is bullying me, not letting Qingli choose first."

She clearly wanted to be elected too.

Ye Xinglan's lips curled up slightly, a rare moment of happiness these days. "A loss is a loss."

She came looking for Wanfa Xiuluo, but she couldn't find any trace of him for several days.

It seemed as if the other party was indifferent to the Xuan Shui True Scripture.

Even Eunuch Chen, who was investigating the Xuan Shui True Scripture, disappeared without a trace until yesterday.

The moment she saw the other person, she understood.

Hmph, that old dog was actually injured while chasing down the remnants of the previous dynasty, so he's been hiding from her ever since.

They were afraid she might do something.

It's a pity I found out too late.

That old dog dares to show up now, so he must have almost recovered.

Thinking about this made Ye Xinglan somewhat annoyed.

"Let's go, we can't miss the good show that's coming up."

Ye Xinglan's figure instantly transformed into a white shadow and disappeared into the courtyard.

Seeing this, Qingli chased after them.

"Princess, even if you release her, it won't change anything, will it?"

"At least I gave her a choice..."

-

Inside the Changfeng Escort Agency.

"Bang bang bang!"

"Sheng-ge, get up! Today is a joyous day, don't sleep!"

Shen Qingshu called out several times from outside the door, but still received no response.

He could only shake his head helplessly, "Brother Sheng really is..."

Forget it.

Even if Sheng Ge wakes up, he might still feel a little embarrassed.

After all, Lu Sheng had previously said that the Cloud Piercing Spear technique taught by Zhao Biao Tou was too simple and could be learned in a day.

This displeased Chief Escort Zhao, and today was the day to celebrate Chief Escort Zhao's breakthrough to the top tier.

Shen Qingshu originally wanted to ask Lu Sheng to say a good word for Zhao Biaotou and change his previous bad impression.

It seems that won't work now.

After calling out twice more, and seeing that Sheng Ge still didn't respond, Shen Qingshu left.

As the young head镖师 (bodyguard/escort) of Changfeng镖局 (escort agency), he has a mission today and cannot act like Lu Sheng.

inside the room.

As the footsteps faded into the distance, Lu Sheng's trembling eyelids returned to calm.

If someone were to observe Lu Sheng closely at this moment, they would notice that his breathing was becoming heavier and heavier with each breath.

With each breath, the muscles throughout my body trembled slightly and rhythmically.

The breath emanating from his mouth and nose was slightly red, almost turning Lu Sheng's entire face red.

The color is getting darker.

Meanwhile, at the entrance of the security escort agency.

Shen Qingshu is entertaining guests.

Seeing the old man, dressed in patched clothes and leaning on a cane, approaching, he dared not ignore him and quickly stepped forward, "Are you Senior Iron-Crutch Li, the leader of the Beggars' Sect?"

"Young Master Escort, you're too kind. It is indeed I."

The old man grinned, revealing a mouthful of yellow teeth, and cupped his hands in a gesture of respect. "I saw this place was lively and wanted to ask for a drink. I wonder if the young镖头 (bodyguard/escort) would welcome me?"

Shen Qingshu smiled broadly, "This junior would be delighted, senior, please come in..."

After personally escorting Tieguai Li inside, Shen Qingshu returned to the entrance, his gaze sweeping across the street, when he suddenly noticed two familiar figures approaching.

His eyes lit up, and he quickly stepped forward, exclaiming with delight, "Wanqing, Xiaohuan, what brings you two here? Where's Uncle Su?"

Shen Qingshu assumed that his father had invited Su Wenyuan, although he felt it was a bit strange.

But why didn't Uncle Su come?

Shen Qingshu looked behind Su Wanqing and the other person again, and only then did he notice that not only Su Wenyuan was absent.

Su Wanqing and Xiao Huan were both panting heavily, as if they had been running all the way without stopping.

"Phew... Young Master Shen, Miss... has something urgent to tell you."

Xiao Huan was in slightly better condition. She supported the pale-faced Su Wanqing while panting as she spoke.

"Is it urgent?"

Although Shen Qingshu felt something was off, he didn't take it seriously and led the two inside. "Let's go in first, have some water, and talk slowly."

Then he turned to the people at the door and said, "Master Li, you can handle things outside for now. Treat the newcomers well."

"Yes, young镖头 (bodyguard/escort) take care."

Upon arriving at the courtyard where the banquet was being held, Shen Qingshu first sent someone to bring over two bowls of water.

At this moment, Shen Tianxiong, who was chatting and laughing with Tieguai Li and others in the main hall, also noticed this place.

He briefly spoke to the people beside him, then strode out. "Oh, it's Wanqing. Did Qingshu call you over?"

As he spoke, Shen Tianxiong was about to glare fiercely at Shen Qingshu.

However, Shen Qingshu looked over with a slightly bewildered expression. "Wasn't it you who invited me, Father?"

Shen Tianxiong frowned. "Why would I invite you...?"

It's one thing to have a private gathering, but why would he invite Su Wenyuan, who is the Supervising Censor of Jiangzhou, to this gathering that is clearly among people from the martial arts world?

At this moment, Su Wanqing, having caught her breath, finally spoke, "Uncle Su, I came of my own accord. I have something urgent to tell you. There's... danger at Changfeng Escort Agency!"

Before he could finish speaking, Shen Tianxiong suddenly looked up and gazed towards the outer street.

The rapid, drum-like sound of horses' hooves was approaching from afar, growing ever closer.

This was accompanied by thunderous shouts: "By imperial decree! Seal off the streets immediately! All unrelated persons, return to your houses at once! Anyone who disobeys will be considered an accomplice and executed without exception!"

On the streets, the brightly armored state troops quickly cleared the way and controlled all the key roads.

Seeing such a large troop, Li, the bodyguard, couldn't help but swallow hard. Looking at the approaching soldiers, he said, "Sir, what's going on here...?"

"Get out of here."

The soldiers clearing the way showed no courtesy whatsoever. With cold faces, they kicked away all the bodyguards and porters gathered at the entrance, clearing the path.

Li, the bodyguard who was kicked over, dared not utter a word of anger and scrambled inside.

Before long, dozens of black-clad captains from the Jing'an Division escorted four people straight to the entrance of the escort agency.

Clad in armor, Tian Shi respectfully addressed the old man at the front, saying, "Master Chen, this is the Changfeng Escort Agency."

As he spoke, Tian Shi glanced at Su Wenyuan beside him, his tone becoming meaningful, "I have heard that Imperial Censor Su has an unusual relationship with Changfeng Escort Agency, especially the relationship between Imperial Censor Su's daughter and the young head of the agency... their friendship is extraordinary."

Su Wenyuan's expression changed slightly. He glanced at Eunuch Chen's expression and quickly explained, "Your Excellency is too kind. We only had some interaction because of the escorting matter. If my daughter had known that Changfeng Escort Agency was involved, she would have avoided it like the plague..."