Several people carefully searched the entire forest in the formation, but could not find Lin Pingzhi and Lin Zhennan. Seeing this, Wang Yue guessed that these two people might have left here.
Lu Yi also felt that this was a possibility. After all, if these two people were caught, they would definitely join forces with other people.
But now that most people are here, Lin Pingzhi and his son are not here, so they can only leave Mrs. Lin and run away.
However, what made Wang Yue a little bit dumbfounded was that they did not find Lin Zhennan and his son, but actually found the missing 100,000 taels of silver. By coincidence, the silver was in the cellar behind the courtyard in the forest.
Wang Yue shook his head helplessly and said seriously, "It seems that these people from the Qingcheng faction are here just for the money, but I don't know whose orders they took."
Lu Yi thought it was a coincidence, so he said tentatively, "Why did you choose this place? It just so happens that there is money here!"
Wang Yue knew what Lu Yi was worried about, so he said speechlessly, "What are you thinking about? I was still in Hangzhou when the money was lost."
Lu Yi also knew that he had gone astray, so he said tangledly, "I'm really sorry, but how can Mr. Wang be so sure that the Qingcheng faction is after money, but those people we interrogated, they all just said they were here to bring trouble to the Lin family."
Wang Yue shrugged and said nonchalantly, "I'm not sure. Isn't the reason why we chose this place because Zhai Lanye once lived here? So it's normal for money to appear nearby, but it's a little weird.
It is doubtful that the money was lost first, and the people from the Qingcheng faction came later. Which link here went wrong?"
Lu Yi didn't understand either, so he shook his head and said seriously, "Let's not talk about this matter for now. Let's go through this level first and then talk about it."
…
Now the two groups of Qingcheng sect probably knew that other Qingcheng disciples might have encountered something unexpected, so they simply stayed in place and took turns to rest and chop down trees. This was probably the only way they could think of to solve the problem.
But, as luck would have it, the direction in which they cut the tree, and continued cutting for a while, could really destroy the phantom formation, giving them a chance to escape.
Since nothing could be done, Wang Yue and Lu Yi went back together.
Everyone in the small courtyard in the forest was waiting anxiously, and they were relieved to see them come back.
But Lin Pingzhi's mother, Mrs. Lin, couldn't sit still. Her husband and son were both alive and dead, but their bodies were not seen.
Seeing that Mrs. Lin was a little anxious, Yuan Jinxia quickly comforted her and said, "I guess the two of them must have been injured, and they were afraid that people from the Qingcheng faction would chase them in, so they took the opportunity to escape from the phantom formation, but I don't know where they are now.
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Wang Yue also nodded and said consolingly, "Xia Xia is right. We have interrogated the disciples of the Qingcheng Sect, and it is true that two disciples are missing. Maybe Uncle Lin is protecting them from their pursuit.
Pingzhi escaped from the phantom formation, but I don’t know where he is now.”
Mrs. Lin listened to the two people's persuasion, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "We have no other friends in Yangzhou. Will their father and son rush back to the ship?"
Yue Lingshan saw a few people chattering and said neatly, "What's this? Let's go back to the boat and take a look, okay?"
Seeing what she said, everyone decided to divide their forces into two groups. Wang Yue, Yue Lingshan and Mrs. Lin went to the Lin family ship to check it out, while the others returned to Yangzhou City first.
And Lu Yi had to suppress so many Qingcheng sect disciples and still had 100,000 taels of silver. He couldn't get away for a while, let alone help.
Not long after they came out of the dense forest, before they had time to separate, they encountered a team of dozens of people. The leader was very impressive and looked like he was either a domineering young man or a high-ranking official.
When Lu Yi saw this man, he quickly bowed and saluted, leaving no one with the slightest fault, "Master Yan!"
Yang Cheng, Wan Yuan Jinxia and all the imperial guards hurriedly greeted him, which made Wang Yue know that the young master across from him was not so easy to offend.
In fact, Yue Lingshan was a little confused, but no one said anything. After all, it was an official matter, and he didn't care much.
Yan Shifan was always used to being arrogant. He just received the news that the two groups of troops he sent had suffered heavy losses this time, so he hurried over.
Firstly, he wanted to take away the injured Qingcheng sect disciple, and secondly, he wanted to show off his carriage and horses to let Lu Yi know that these were all his people, so he should be more cautious when making any moves.
After all, although Lu Yi's father, Lu Bing, is the commander of the Jinyi Guards, he still has to act based on the Yan family's face. If Lu Yi doesn't give him face, then there is no doubt that the Yan family will fall out.
Of course, the Qingcheng faction who had taken refuge in him suffered heavy losses this time, so he had to comfort him and bring back all the injured Qingcheng faction masters.
He felt very happy when he saw everyone saluting him, especially Lu Yi who looked like he had eaten a fly.
It was just the indifferent looks of Wang Yue and Yue Lingshan in the crowd that made him feel a little unhappy.
At this time, he saw Yuan Jinxia in the crowd. He looked so much like someone she couldn't ask for. He suppressed the anger in his heart and exchanged a few words with Lu Yi before appeasing him.
He said, "Lu Xianjun has made great achievements this time. I wonder if he will receive a reward soon. I wonder if he can give me a reward and come to my place for a drink?"
How could Lu Yi not understand that Yan Shifan was the backend of Zhai Zhai Lanye and the Qingcheng faction at this time? He shook his head decisively and said resolutely, "Master Yan, I still have important things to do, drinking.
Let’s talk about it later.”
Yan Shifan saw that Lu Yi dared not give him face, so he snorted and said, "Since Mr. Lu is busy, then these two girls should not be busy, right?"
Yan Shifan thought that at least one of the two girls here was related to Lu Yi. He determined that as long as the two girls went to his place, Lu Yi would definitely follow.
It's just that he thought wrong this time. These two women have nothing to do with Lu Yi. He said casually, "Since you want to invite others, I will take them back first."
After Lu Yi finished speaking, he immediately led his men to escort Yinzi and the Qingcheng faction disciples away without giving Yan Shifan time to react, leaving Yan Shifan a little stunned.
Wang Yue shook his head helplessly. This Lu Yi was so unloyal. He just left at once and left him to clean up the mess alone.
He frowned unconsciously. He had not yet mastered martial arts, and he really didn't want to make enemies.
However, he has time and skills, so he is not afraid that his relatives and friends will be injured. If that doesn't work, he can just go back in time to a few minutes ago and take people away in advance.
However, Wang Yue was a little worried. He was the emperor's closest Taoist priest recently, and he was also rewarded with a mansion. Although Yan Shifan didn't take it seriously, he didn't want to offend him for the time being.
Therefore, Yan Shifan said warmly, "There were so many people just now, but I didn't see Taoist Wang. It's really rude. I wonder if Taoist Wang can honor me and come to my place for a drink?"
Wang Yue probably guessed why the other party was so polite, but he was not too cold, but said casually, "Master Yan, I'm really sorry, my friend and his father disappeared together. I'm in a hurry to find him, so I can't
I went to have a drink with you. As for these two girls, they are the helpers I asked for, so I’m afraid they won’t be able to please Master Yan.”
Yan Shifan looked at Wang Yue uncertainly for a while, then nodded, and there was no need to force him to stay anymore. He asked people to move out of the way and let Wang Yue and his party go.
Wang Yue saw that the other party did not forcefully stop him, and he felt relieved that it was one less thing to do, but he still didn't want to cause trouble to himself.
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The group of people came to a fork in the road. Yang Chengwan, Yang Yue and Yuan Jinxia returned to the city first, preparing to inquire with the local Wu'an Gang, while Wang Yueyue, Lingshan and Mrs. Lin rushed towards the dock.
The three of them rushed to the dock and observed the Lin family's ship from a distance. They were shocked to find that the ship was quiet, as if there was no one there.
Wang Yue had a bad premonition, and he quickly suggested, "It looks like something is wrong. Let's call some helpers to come together."
Although Mrs. Lin was a little anxious, she was not a ungrateful person. She nodded and prepared to go to the Jinyiwei station with Wang Yue.
Yue Lingshan frowned, and said very unhappily, "Why bother? If we disguise ourselves a little, no one will be able to spot us. What if something happens to Xiaolinzi when the Jin Yiwei comes?"
Yue Lingshan's words successfully made Mrs. Lin unable to move. She looked at Wang Yue anxiously and said, "Mr. Wang, I know you are capable. If you can think of a way, we can just go to the boat and take a look."
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Seeing that both of them said this, Wang Yue couldn't insist on staying anymore, so he reluctantly said, "Okay? But Mrs. Lin will stay here, and Lingshan and I will go. If there is any problem,
We can get away quickly."
Mrs. Lin was born into the Golden Sword Wang family, and actually had some martial arts skills. However, she had become accustomed to being pampered over the years, and her martial arts skills had also declined.
When she saw what Wang Yue said, she didn't object, but said anxiously, "Then thank you so much, Mr. Wang, Miss Yue."
Wang Yue and Yue Lingshan did not make any contact with Mrs. Lin. After settling down with Mrs. Lin, they walked straight towards their big ship.
No one stopped them along the way, but when they were about to board the boat, they were stopped by two men in linen clothes.
Wang Yue frowned in displeasure and said in a cold voice, "I made an appointment with Mr. Lin. Who are you? Why haven't I seen you before?"
The two blocking people looked at each other, then immediately changed their attitude and said, "The two young heroes, please come in!"
Yue Lingshan didn't think there was anything wrong, so she walked into the boat without any scruples, not noticing anything was wrong at all.
Wang Yue raised his eyebrows and clenched the sword in his hand. He felt that as long as Yu Canghai didn't come in person, he could handle it even if he faced the top four talents in Qingcheng, but he just couldn't hold on for too long.
What's more, two of Qingcheng's four heroes are still in the woods. When they rescued Zhai Lanye, one of them might have died. There should be no other masters here.
After Wang Yue walked into the boat, he suddenly discovered that although it was quiet outside the boat, there were clanging noises everywhere inside the boat.
Moreover, he actually found several blood stains, it was obvious that someone had just been killed here.
Of course Yue Lingshan also noticed it. She stopped quickly, as if she suddenly thought of something, and said to Wang Yue, "Master Lu is still waiting for us at the Jinyiwei post. Let this person inform Xiao Linzi that we
Just wait for him at the outpost."
Wang Yue looked at Yue Lingshan with some admiration. The girl was somewhat alert, but she didn't feel much.
Sure enough, before he could speak, several Qingcheng Sect disciples suddenly rushed out of the cabin. The leader snorted and said, "Now that you're here, why are you leaving in such a hurry?"
Wang Yue casually drew out his sword and said to Yue Lingshan with a smile, "It seems that someone is occupying the magpie's nest and wants to make money and kill people! Do we want to do chivalry together?"
Yue Lingshan giggled after hearing Wang Yue's words, and said proudly, "Then let me teach them a lesson."
The disciples of the Qingcheng Sect did not expect that these two people would not take them seriously, and they took action without hesitation and surrounded them.
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In the corner of the pier where Mrs. Lin was hiding, two figures suddenly appeared. Who else could it be if it wasn't Lin Pingzhi and Lin Zhennan?
Seeing her husband and son suddenly appearing in front of her, Mrs. Lin was overjoyed and said excitedly, "Where are you two hiding? It makes me really worried. Wang Shaoxia and Miss Yue went on the boat to look for you. Now
It seems like there is going to be a fight now, let’s quickly notify people to come rescue them.”
Lin Pingzhi also nodded and said excitedly, "Daozhang Wang knows Mr. Lu from Jinyiwei. Let's notify Jinyiwei to come and save people."
But Lin Zhennan quickly stopped him. He said seriously, "It's impossible. You have forgotten the two Qingcheng disciples who came out to hunt us. They know Yan Shifan. The Yan family and his son are all in power. There is no way Lu Yi is willing to do it for us."
We offended Yan Shifan."
After hearing the conversation between the father and son, Mrs. Lin felt a little incredible and said angrily, "We met Yan Shifan when we came out of the forest. You two have been around all the time? Why didn't you come out?"
Lin Pingzhi was a little embarrassed, so he murmured, "It's Daddy. Daddy said that if we appear here, we will bring trouble to Brother Wang and Brother Lu. Why don't we leave quietly so that the Qingcheng faction can't find us?"
, and naturally they dispersed.”
Lin Zhennan blushed when his son said these words directly. After all, these words could fool his son, but they could not fool Mrs. Lin.
He was afraid that Mrs. Lin would have a problem with him, so he quickly explained, "Madam, that's not the case. Now the Qingcheng faction seems determined to make things difficult for us, and the Jinyi Guards can't protect us. We might as well find someone in the martial arts world."