Can't a girl be a traitor like Cao Cao?

"At this time? Now? Is the patriarch joking?"

Lou Xiangfei also looked apologetic and continued, "I know it's not convenient at this time, but this matter must be dealt with no matter what. Otherwise, this martial arts tournament will not be able to continue."

Everyone was surprised to hear this, not expecting Lou Xiangfei to be so serious, and her nervousness did not seem fake.

Someone then asked, "Master, what has caused you to panic so much? Is it that serious?"

Lou Xiangfei nodded and said, "Yes."

What followed was a truly earth-shattering statement.

"I have received news. The governor has just been kidnapped."

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Not long after, outside the prefectural government building, on the long street lined with pedestrians.

The streets were now blocked off by state soldiers, and the area was crowded with onlookers.

Before the gates of the state capital, the leaders and sect masters from various sects stood beside a ruin, their brows furrowed.

The ruins look like a sedan chair that has been smashed to pieces.

Near the remains of the sedan chair, a group of government servants and soldiers knelt.

These soldiers had bruises and were covered in wounds, clearly having just gone through a fierce battle.

Regardless of the circumstances, Lou Song, the governor of Nandu Prefecture and the most important second-in-command of the Lou clan, was indeed kidnapped in broad daylight, in front of all the people.

This incident happened right at the time of the martial arts tournament, and it seems that the thieves deliberately took advantage of this moment to ambush at the gate of the prefectural government.

Everything was premeditated.

Upon seeing this, the martial arts practitioners couldn't help but frown.

Chapter 106 A Mind Like Tea

The kidnapping of a governor of a state in broad daylight is not a simple matter if not handled properly.

If things go wrong, the imperial court might send someone to intervene.

If it comes to this point, as Lou Xiangfei said, the martial arts tournament may indeed have to be canceled.

Everyone's thoughts raced.

Thinking back, if it weren't for this martial arts tournament, which attracted most of the attention and security forces in the prefecture, the bandits probably wouldn't have been able to succeed so easily.

But who on earth is so audacious as to raid the prefecture in broad daylight, not for money or women, but solely to kidnap the governor?

All the martial arts practitioners present frowned, their expressions thoughtful.

Lou Xiangfei immediately asked the steward, "Have you found out who it is?"

The steward then reported to Lou Xiangfei, "Master, we have already inquired. All they know is that it was a group of masked bandits in black, highly skilled in martial arts and extremely fast. They suddenly burst out of the street tavern, smashed the governor's carriage, and then took the person away."

This group had been planning this for a long time, and seemed to know that the governor was going to visit the military governor today, so they lay in ambush here.

They knew nothing else, because the other party acted too quickly and possessed extremely high martial arts skills. Fortunately, the governor was unharmed; he was merely abducted.

After listening to the steward's explanation, Lou Xiangfei nodded.

Then he turned around and said, "In any case, these people must know something about the situation in my mansion."

As I predicted, they must be the same group of people who attacked and killed Jia Renyi.

They must have attacked Jia Renyi to find out the personnel configuration in my mansion, so that they could take advantage of the situation to make their move.

Unfortunately, we hadn't anticipated this, assuming it was a江湖 (jianghu, a term referring to the martial arts world) feud, and failed to be vigilant.

Upon hearing Lou Xiangfei's words, all the martial arts figures nodded in agreement.

Tong Yan looked at Chi Junlin with a puzzled expression, as if asking a question.

Chi Junlin shook his head, indicating that he didn't know either.

This wouldn't benefit me at all, so how could it be that she sent someone to do it?

Lou Xiangfei then continued, "In short, after this ordeal, the martial arts tournament is definitely not going to be held."

Finding his elder brother is the top priority right now.

Therefore, I propose that talented individuals from various martial arts sects also participate in this search.

As a reward, whoever finds Governor Lou Song will gain the support of the Lou family and become the leader of the martial arts alliance! What do you all think?

Upon hearing what Lou Xiangfei said, everyone present was quite motivated and felt that this was a good idea.

After all, finding Governor Lou Song is far more important than any martial arts tournament.

The search process is also a way to demonstrate the strength of the sect.

Even some minor factions felt this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

So everyone agreed with Lou Xiangfei and dispersed to various parts of the prefecture to search for clues.

At this moment, Lou Xiangfei detained several sect leaders of the Five Ridges and Five Great Sects, as if she had something to tell them.

Seeing this, Tong Yan exchanged a glance with Chi Junlin, and then walked into the mansion with the other sect leaders.

After watching Lou Xiangfei leave, Chi Junlin looked at the street in front of the prefectural government building.

At this moment, Beidou said she wanted to eat something, so Chi Junlin asked Liuli to take her to buy some food.

Then, she casually found a small teahouse. After sitting down, she tapped the table with her finger.

The owner quickly came over with a teapot and skillfully wiped the wooden table in front of Chi Junlin with a white cloth.

"Sir, what kind of tea would you like?"

"who is it."

Chi Jun asked in a low voice.

The boss moved his lips and said quickly in a voice that Chi Junlin could only hear, "A group of black-clad bandits of unknown origin, but judging from their martial arts style, they are Lou family martial arts."

And despite it being such a serious matter as kidnapping the governor, they only beat up the guards and servants, and not a single one of them died.

He even watched as the servants ran back to the government office to report the news before leaving with the governor.

Chi Junlin frowned, then asked, "Have you found out where they went?"

The boss replied, "They are extremely familiar with the city's paths; the four of us lost them. However, judging from the tracks, they went out of the city. The brothers are currently investigating their exact location."

Chi Junlin nodded and then tapped the table with his finger again.

"Alright, a plate of fruit and a pot of fine Longjing tea!"

After the boss left, Chi Junlin showed a thoughtful expression.

It seems that the governor was not kidnapped by outsiders, but by members of the Lou family themselves.

So it's highly likely that this whole thing was staged?

Recalling Lou Xiangfei's suggestion, she wanted to link the search for the governor with the selection of the martial arts alliance leader.

What is the purpose? Is it to firmly grasp the power to choose the leader of the martial arts alliance?

While he was pondering these things, the boss had already placed the brewed tea in front of Chi Junlin.

But then, a white figure suddenly sat down in the seat in front of her.

Chi Junlin originally thought that Liuli or Beidou had returned.

Looking up, I was surprised to see a pretty young girl in white with a ponytail.

He was a household name.

At this moment, Wenren Tianxia sat upright at the table, his gaze towards Chi Junlin filled with fighting spirit.

Her two swords were strapped to her waist, ready to be used at any moment.

Although Wenren Tianxia said nothing at this moment, everything was understood without words.

What martial arts tournament, what governor, what alliance leader...

None of this mattered to her.

She had only one thing on her mind—

That means continuing the duel we just had! Let's settle the score between the two of us!

It seems that as long as Chi Junlin nods in agreement, she can start a war with him on the spot!

war!

Chi Junlin, however, remained calm.

He neither agreed nor refused.

Instead, he picked up a teacup and filled it with tea.

It was slowly pushed in front of Wenren Tianxia.

Please have some tea.

Wenren Tianxia remained silent for a while, seemingly not quite understanding Chi Junlin's meaning.

Look at the tea, then look at the Crimson Emperor.

At this moment, Chi Junlin slowly closed his eyes.

Wenren Tianxia seemed to have thought of something, and looked down at the teacup on the table.

The teacup was clean inside and out, as if it had been washed frequently.

The tea was clear and free of any impurities.

Only in the heart of the water, a single tea leaf floats vertically.

The tea leaves stand upright; this is good tea.

But Wenren Tianxia suddenly noticed that the tea leaves in the water trembled slightly.

The water rippled outwards.

The rippling water seemed to reflect her state of mind.

Wenren Tianxia was startled.

Suddenly, I felt like a new leaf drifting in a sea of ​​tea.

Chi Junlin was sitting right in front of her, yet he felt incredibly distant.

It seemed that in that instant, nothing was left in front of me.

The world is now nothing but a raging storm.

Wenren Tianxia, ​​wielding two swords, floated and sank in a sea of ​​consciousness.

Chi Junlin stood with his hands behind his back, on the other side of the waves, quietly watching himself.

Chapter 107 The Great Spear, Here We Go!

"Ugh……"

Hearing Liuli sigh again as she walked beside him, Beidou couldn't help but turn to look at her.

She had already counted; since coming out today, Liuli had sighed seven times.

Including this time, it's the eighth time.

Beidou was a little puzzled. Was something bothering Liuli? Why was she sighing so much?

She thought for a moment, then handed a string of candied hawthorns to Liuli, wanting to share her delicious treat with her.

Liuli saw Beidou's actions and exclaimed, "Huh?"

There was a sound.

Then, with a wry smile, he shook his head and said, "Thank you, but I have no appetite for this."

Beidou looked slightly puzzled and took a bite of a hawthorn ball.

Liuli sighed again and continued, "You don't understand how I feel right now. I'm so distressed..."

Beidou couldn't help but glance at Liuli, her eyes filled with a complicated expression, and it was unclear what she was thinking.

Liuli couldn't keep her thoughts to herself. Seeing Beidou's questioning expression, she said, "It's alright to tell you. Actually, my mother told me last night that she wouldn't marry me off to someone else without my consent."