I transmigrated to ancient times and became a king with a title equal to mine.

The enemy ships had not sailed more than ten feet when they were suddenly attacked from behind.

The raiding party led by Long Bin and Lu Yuan kept throwing grenades at the enemy ship. Amidst the booming explosions, the enemy's formation was thrown into chaos, and their offensive rhythm was disrupted.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Lan Tianpeng commanded the defending troops to launch an attack, and the two sides engaged in a fierce battle.

The sound of gunfire filled the air, and the colorful flames were reflected on the lake, making the originally silent night as bright as day.

In these war-torn waters, the raiding party led by Long Bin and Lu Yuan moved silently among the enemy ships like ghosts in the night, striking every vulnerable point with precision and lethality.

Their movements were swift and coordinated. One threw a grenade, the flash illuminating half the sky, and then the other quickly provided cover, giving the enemy no chance to catch their breath.

Amidst the chaos, the enemy ships frantically turned around like headless flies, attempting to escape this land of death.

But Long Bin and Lu Yuan followed closely, using their weapons to weave a deadly net that trapped the enemy.

Lan Tianpeng, who was on the observation platform, saw everything clearly and secretly rejoiced that the Prince of Nan had such a capable assistant as Lu Yuan.

He decisively waved his command flag, directing the officers and soldiers of the Niang'er Island naval battalion to intensify their offensive and completely surround the enemy. On the lake, shouts of battle, explosions, and the sound of oars paddling mingled together, creating a tragic yet stirring war song.

In this life-or-death struggle, everyone gave it their all. They were not only fighting to protect this land, but also for the person they admired most—the Prince of the South.

Sweat and blood mingled, soaking their clothes, but their eyes were unusually firm, as if they wanted to pass on this unwavering strength to everyone.

However, just as they were preparing for battle and about to achieve victory, the enemy suddenly launched an attack.

But their boat had only sailed a dozen or so feet when they were suddenly attacked from behind.

Long Bin and Lu Yuan's raiding party descended like divine soldiers, relentlessly throwing grenades at the enemy ships. Amidst the deafening explosions, the enemy's formation was thrown into chaos, and their offensive rhythm was completely disrupted.

Taking advantage of the situation, Lan Tianpeng commanded his naval troops to launch a swift attack, and the two sides engaged in fierce combat once again. Sparks flew across the lake, and the shouts of battle were deafening. Amidst the continuous barrage of cannon fire, the colorful flashes of light illuminated the night as brightly as day.

After more than two hours of fighting, the enemy troops that had entered Lihu were finally wiped out.

However, just as the soldiers of the naval camp were cheering and celebrating their victory, Lu Yuan suddenly discovered that the Prince of the South was missing.

This news came like a bolt from the blue, instantly stunning everyone present.

Upon hearing the news of Nan Wang's disappearance, Lan Tianpeng was so frightened that he collapsed to the ground.

His face was pale, his lips trembled, and it took him a long time to squeeze out a few words: "Quickly... quickly mobilize the guards to search! His Highness the Prince of Nan... cannot be harmed in the slightest!"

The night remained deep, but the lake had returned to calm. Only the occasional distant cannon shots and shouts of battle served as reminders of the brutality and intensity of the fight.

The disappearance of the Southern King cast a shadow over the victory. Everyone silently prayed for his safe return.

Lan Tianpeng and Lu Yuan exchanged a glance, a hint of worry flashing in their eyes.

They were well aware of the importance of Prince Longbin to the Great Xia Kingdom and Lishui County. If anything were to happen to Prince Longbin, the entire war situation could be reversed.

Lu Yuan quickly gathered the members of the raiding party and they split up to search for the Southern King's whereabouts.

They searched carefully along the lake, leaving no possible hiding place unchecked.

At the same time, Lan Tianpeng also mobilized the Golden Guards left behind by the king to go ashore and launch a large-scale search around Lihu Lake.

The guards, holding torches, illuminated every corner of the lake, and shouts rose and fell.

Time passed second by second, but the Southern King remained missing.

Lu Yuan was extremely anxious. He recalled the moments he had fought alongside the Prince of the South and the Prince of the South's noble sentiments of caring for the country and its people. He couldn't help but look up to the sky and cry out: Your Majesty, where are you?

Suddenly, a guard discovered a piece of clothing stained with blood by the lake.

Lan Tianpeng and Lu Yuan rushed over upon hearing the news. Upon seeing the piece of clothing, both of them felt a sense of foreboding.

They followed the trail of blood and eventually found a pool of blood and several pieces of clothing in a dense thicket of reeds.

People's mood suddenly turned extremely cold...

Lan Tianpeng crouched down and carefully examined the marks on the ground, trying to find some clues.

"Look here!" Lu Yuan pointed to a patch of trampled grass not far away and said, "Someone lingered here."

The two exchanged a glance, their eyes flashing with determination. They knew that no matter where Nan Wang Longbin was, they had to find him as soon as possible and ensure his safety.

So Lan Tianpeng and Lu Yuan split up again. Lan Tianpeng led a group of guards to continue tracking the bloodstains, while Lu Yuan led another group of guards to search the surrounding area.

As night deepened, their search did not stop.

Everyone knew that the Southern King was in imminent danger. This was a race against time. They had to find the Southern King, otherwise they would not be able to explain the battle to the King, to the people of Lishui County, or to the 300,000 soldiers of the Long Family Army and the civil and military officials of Lishui County.

Immediately after the Southern King disappeared, Lan Tianpeng sent a message via carrier pigeon to Lingjiang King Long Yingshan.

The Seventh Prince, Long Yingshan, was stunned upon hearing this and immediately summoned Qin Ningtian.

"Your brother was attacked by unidentified armed men yesterday afternoon and his whereabouts are unknown."

Qin Ningtian's heart skipped a beat, and he asked with some confusion, "My brother's martial arts skills are so high that even a thousand troops could not do anything to him, let alone an unarmed force?"

Long Yingshan said with great pain, "I didn't tell you that he... he had his Qi Sea pierced by Lan Yue and has lost all his martial arts skills."

"Huh?" Qin Ningtian roared, "Lan Yue, you shameless woman, I'll cut you into a thousand pieces!"

The roar faded as the man leaped away.

The brothers shared a deep bond; Qin Ningtian knew this, and so did Long Yingshan.

Father secretly came to Yangzhou and repeatedly instructed: The future of Great Xia depends entirely on you two brothers. Without the ninth brother, you would not be able to resist those seven brothers. Bin'er is the pillar of Great Xia, you must protect him.

Long Yingshan immediately convened a meeting of civil and military officials, completed the defense of Yangzhou Prefecture, and sent a special envoy to notify Lin Shan, who was far away in Jining, to closely monitor the situation north of the Yellow River and be ready to support Longtou's army at any time.

Long Yingshan was extremely anxious and hurriedly spurred his horse straight to Lishui City.