Marrying Wife and Concubine Together: After Rebirth, I Remarried the Scumbag's Father on the Sp

Su Ningshuang remained sprawled on the ground, her hair disheveled and her face deathly pale. Yet, a hint of mocking amusement flickered in her eyes, which had been filled with despair.

Lu Jingheng stood before her with his hands behind his back. His dark-colored outfit accentuated his tall and straight figure, but the chill emanating from him was more biting than the winter wind. He looked down at Su Ningshuang, his eyes devoid of any emotion, only icy coldness. However, his tightly pursed lips betrayed his deep anger.

The guard who had just delivered the news stumbled into the hall, knelt down and kowtowed, his voice trembling: "General, I am incompetent. There was no tiger tally in the secret compartment of the detached courtyard, and we were ambushed by a group of masked men in black. Several of my brothers were killed. The other party was extremely fast and has disappeared without a trace!"

With a clang, the gilded bronze incense burner beside Lu Jingheng was swept away by his sleeve, scattering charcoal fire all over the ground and sparks flying, but no one dared to step forward to clean it up.

His eyes suddenly darkened, a cold glint like a sharp blade piercing straight at Su Ning Shuang: "You deliberately lured my men away, allowing your accomplices to take the Tiger Tally?"

Su Ningshuang slowly raised her eyes, looking at his furious expression, and suddenly laughed softly. Her laughter was hoarse, but it was filled with indescribable pleasure. The bloodstains at the corner of her mouth mixed with her laughter, making her look particularly stern: "Lu Jingheng, you've finally been outmaneuvered by me. Did you really think I would hide the Tiger Tally there? You overestimate yourself."

She propped herself up on the ground and slowly sat up, her gaze sweeping over the mess in the hall, her eyes surging with resentment: "You, General Lu, are wise and sagacious, holding great military power and revered by thousands, yet you have betrayed me, Su Ning Shuang. I love you and saved your life, but you want to get engaged to another woman and become the son-in-law of the Marquis of Zhan Yi. What right do you have?"

Lu Jingheng frowned and clenched his fists tightly. He hadn't expected Su Ningshuang to be so difficult to deal with. She was the one who kidnapped him and took advantage of his vulnerability, but now she was turning around and blaming him!

"Where exactly is the Tiger Tally? Who is behind you?" Lu Jingheng's voice was as cold as ice, each word spoken with unwavering authority, and the murderous aura emanating from him almost devoured Su Ningshuang.

Su Ningshuang smiled, her eyes crinkling: "Guess? Aren't you, General Lu, supposed to be very clever? You should know who's backing me up, right?"

Lu Jingheng gritted his teeth and his eyes widened in fury. He remembered that there were many martial arts masters in Su Ningshuang's village.

He just didn't know their origins!

He angrily demanded, "Did people from your village come to help you?"

Su Ningshuang turned her head away from his gaze, her smile deepening: "Why should I tell you? Lu Jingheng, the Tiger Tally is no longer in the capital. You could search the earth three feet deep and still not find it. Don't you value your military power and your borders the most? I want to see how you can defend that vast land without the Tiger Tally, how you can face the fallen soldiers, and how you can face the people of the world!"

As she spoke, she suddenly slammed into the pillar beside her with a swift and ruthless motion.

The guards nearby reacted quickly, stepping forward to restrain her, but blood still flowed from her forehead, staining her hair red. She struggled, roaring, "Lu Jingheng, if you won't marry me, Su Ningshuang, today I'll make you pay with this entire empire! You'll never find the Tiger Tally again in this lifetime!"

Seeing her hysterical state, Lu Jingheng knew that asking any more questions would be useless. She was determined to perish with the Su family and drag him down with her. He coldly raised his hand, signaling to the guards: "Drag her away, lock her in the woodshed, and keep her under strict guard. She is not allowed to attempt suicide, and no one is allowed to approach her."

The guards responded and stepped forward, grabbing Su Ningshuang and dragging her outside.

Her screams and curses gradually faded away, and the main hall returned to silence, leaving only the charcoal embers and the mess on the floor, reflecting Lu Jingheng's lonely figure.

He walked slowly outside the hall, his face grim and unpleasant.

Just then, an arrow suddenly shot towards his face.

His bodyguard shouted immediately, "Catch the assassin!"

Then he leaped out!

Lu Jingheng turned his head to dodge the arrow, which then pierced into a pillar behind him.

He reached out and pulled it off, only to find a piece of paper tied to it.

He wrote a sentence: "If you want to take back the Tiger Tally, bring Su Ning Shuang to Black Abyss Mountain, fifty miles outside the capital!"

Lu Jingheng held the feathered arrow in his hand, his fingertips tracing the plain paper tied to the shaft. The ink characters were sharp and carried a hint of defiant arrogance.

The guards who had rushed out were now engaged in a fierce battle with the assassins outside the courtyard. The crisp sound of clashing weapons broke the silence of the mansion. However, the assassins were clearly prepared, their movements as nimble as ghosts in the night, seeking only to escape rather than engage in a prolonged fight.

After only a few exchanges, he feinted, leaped over the wall, and vanished into the depths of the alley, leaving only a few guards who couldn't catch up and stood bowing their heads at the foot of the wall, begging for forgiveness.

Lu Jingheng's voice was cold and devoid of warmth. He threw the arrow to the ground, the shaft striking the bluestone slab with a crisp sound. "There's no need to chase. Since they dared to send an arrow to deliver a message, they must have calculated that we couldn't catch up. It's just a bluff."

The guards withdrew in response, and the courtyard returned to silence, with only a few withered yellow leaves swirling in the wind around Lu Jingheng's feet. He looked up towards the outskirts of the capital, the words "Black Abyss Mountain" grinding heavily in his heart.

The area was mountainous and densely forested, with treacherous terrain, and had always been a stronghold of bandits. The mountains contained many hidden ravines and cliffs, making it a naturally dangerous place. The fact that the other party chose to make the transaction there clearly meant that they had laid a trap, waiting for him to walk right into it.

Qin Lie, the trusted deputy general beside him, bowed and said, "General, Black Abyss Mountain is dangerous. It's obvious that the other side has set a trap. If we take Su Ningshuang there, we'll be like lambs to the slaughter. It would be better to keep a close watch on Su Ningshuang first, then send secret guards to scout out the terrain of Black Abyss Mountain, find the enemy's ambush, and then make a plan."

Lu Jingheng nodded silently; he knew perfectly well what Qin Lie was saying.

The tiger tally is the lifeline for guarding the border and must not be lost. However, Su Ningshuang is the only demand from the other party and the only clue at present. Since the other party dares to use this as a threat, they must have found his weakness.

He turned and returned to the hall, his gaze sweeping over the mess on the floor. He said in a deep voice, "Pass down the order: the Dark Guard will split into two groups. One group will disguise themselves and scout the terrain of Black Abyss Mountain to find out the enemy's numbers and ambush locations. The other group will keep a close watch on the woodshed. If Su Ning Shuang suffers even the slightest mishap, they will pay with their heads. In addition, deploy five hundred elite iron cavalry to lie in ambush ten miles outside Black Abyss Mountain, awaiting further instructions."

"Your subordinate obeys the order!" Qin Lie clasped his hands in acceptance, turned and left quickly. The mansion instantly became busy, with figures moving about, but without the slightest noise. They were all elites personally trained by Lu Jingheng, who acted swiftly and silently.

Inside the woodshed, Su Ningshuang was chained to a beam. The wound on her forehead had been simply bandaged, but her face was still deathly pale.

Hearing the commotion outside, she looked up at Lu Jingheng, who had just entered, her eyes showing no fear, but rather a knowing smile: "They sent a message? To have you take me to Black Abyss Mountain to exchange for the Tiger Tally, is that right?"