Mythical Cultivation

Such a huge disparity would inevitably arouse suspicion from others. Fortunately, he had been prepared for this and had carefully crafted a story - blaming it all on amnesia.

After all, no one else had experienced amnesia, so it was difficult for them to question his statement, let alone imagine that he had actually become another person.

At this moment, Nangong Wending suddenly muttered to himself, "How could his strength improve so dramatically after losing his memory? Could it be that his memory loss caused him to stop paying attention to the people and things around him, allowing him to devote himself wholeheartedly to cultivation?"

However, this speculation only flashed through his mind and was quickly put behind him.

Nangong Wending, having regained his composure, fixed his gaze on Wu Ming and said with a smile, "Wu Qi, given your current abilities, continuing to serve as a palace guard is truly overkill. With your abilities, being a small captain is definitely more than enough. After this mission is completed and we return to the mansion, I will report your situation in detail to the steward and strongly recommend you for promotion to captain."

Upon hearing this, Wu Ming quickly bowed and responded, "Thank you, Commander Nangong, for your appreciation and support! I will leave all arrangements to you, Commander."

To be honest, for Wu Ming, whether he was a palace guard or a captain, there wasn't much difference. Since Nangong Wending had such good intentions, why should he disobey him?

Meanwhile, the palace guards, who had been listening intently to the conversation, were filled with anticipation and curiosity. They had hoped to learn some shocking secrets from Wu Qi, but the information they ultimately received was far beyond their expectations.

It turns out that Wu Qi's rapid improvement in cultivation wasn't due to some mysterious technique or a fortuitous encounter, but rather to a bizarre case of amnesia! This answer was truly laughable.

Furthermore, to the dismay of the guards, they learned that Wu Qi would be promoted to captain upon his return. Watching others rise to prominence while they remained stagnant was a truly unpleasant experience. For a moment, expressions of frustration and helplessness crossed the guards' faces.

At this time, Commander Nangong cleared his throat and continued, "Don't be discouraged, everyone. We will arrive at Baishui County by evening this evening. We have spies planted there. By then, we will surely know the whereabouts of the eldest young master.

As long as we successfully find the young master, our mission will be successfully completed. So, everyone, take a good rest and recharge your energy. We will set off early soon."

The group continued their journey for the entire afternoon until the sun gradually set and a gorgeous sunset glow appeared on the horizon.

As the sky darkened, Wu Ming and his companions could see a towering city rising on the horizon. After about an incense stick of time, they finally reached the city gate. Looking up, they saw three characters scrawled in vibrant calligraphy above the towering gate: Baishui County.

After two days and one night of arduous journey, Wu Ming and his group were already exhausted.

However, upon seeing the city before them, symbolizing their destination, everyone breathed a sigh of relief, their hearts filled with an indescribable joy. They had finally reached the end of their mission—Baishui County.

The group marched into the city in a mighty procession, with the common people lining the streets glancing at them. Commander Nangong walked with a solemn expression and steady steps, followed closely by Wu Ming and his guards.

After a while, they arrived at the gate of a quiet courtyard.

A palace guard stepped forward, and after receiving a nod from Nangong Wending, he raised his hand and gently knocked on the courtyard door. "Knock, knock, knock..." The knocking sound echoed in the silent alley.

"Who is it?" Soon, a slightly nervous voice came from inside the door, and everyone could clearly feel the speaker's inner panic.

"We are the guards of the Bai Mansion. After receiving the news, we rushed here to look for the eldest young master." The guard answered loudly.

Hearing the person outside the door introduce himself as a guard of the Bai Mansion, the person behind the door seemed to hesitate for a moment, then carefully pushed the door open a crack, looked out through the crack, and swept his eyes over Wu Ming and others in turn.

When his gaze finally fell on Nangong Wending, his eyes, which were originally full of vigilance, instantly lit up, as if he had seen a savior.

Then, the man opened the door without hesitation, walked quickly to Nangong Wending, clasped his hands together, bowed deeply, and said respectfully:

"Commander Nangong, I have been waiting for you for a long time! I am so glad that you are finally here!"

"Go in first, and tell me in detail the specific circumstances of the attack on the eldest son!"

Nangong Wending spoke without hesitation, his figure flashing like a gust of wind as he rushed into the quiet courtyard. As he entered, his eyes were instantly drawn to the two seriously injured palace guards lying on the bed. These two were the same guards who had accompanied the eldest son on his previous business trip.

Seeing Nangong Wending's figure appear before them, one of the palace guards raised his head with difficulty and said in a weak and hoarse voice, "Commander, you are finally here... I am extremely ashamed and have let everyone down. Not only did I fail to protect the eldest young master, but I also let him get lost right under our noses. Commander, please punish me severely!"

Nangong Wending's face was gloomy. He stared at the palace guard and said in a deep voice, "Ning Yu, you are indeed guilty of dereliction of duty this time. But now is not the time to assign blame. The most urgent thing is to find out what happened. Tell me quickly, what kind of attack did you suffer? Who was the perpetrator? And where did the eldest young master disappear?"

"This escort mission was successfully completed. Feeling relieved, we followed the eldest young master on our return journey, ready to gallop back to the Bai Mansion. However, who could have predicted that just after we set foot outside Baishui County, an unexpected incident would disrupt our originally peaceful journey.

Suddenly, a group of mysterious figures dressed in black and covered with black scarves emerged from both sides of the road ahead, armed with sharp blades and advancing aggressively. The sheer number of these attackers was staggering, roughly estimated to be at least dozens!

Ahem... even more frightening is that several of the leaders are actually masters powerful enough to drive away creatures! Facing such a formidable enemy, although our guards fought with all their might, the disparity in strength between the two sides was too great, and it wasn't long before we suffered heavy casualties.