The Young Swordsman of Dalu

Wen Tao was alone in the main tent, thinking about what Zhou Moyao had said to him in Yulu City that day.

"Wen Tao, do you think I, Zhou Moyao, have the courage to rebel against the imperial court all by myself? It's because I have strong support from others. I have no choice but to rebel," Zhou Moyao said smugly.

"Who supports you? Murong Xuan of the Northern Dynasty or Nabulus of the Western Regions?" Wen Tao asked.

"They are one side, and you won't believe it, but they are the Feng siblings! Back then, the Great Lu Kingdom seized its territory from the Feng family! You should be familiar with them too; the girl in green back then was their older sister!" Zhou Moyao laughed triumphantly.

"At that time, the late emperor had already granted them fiefdoms so that they could live and work in peace," Wen Tao said, puzzled.

“There is another group that the late emperor did not take care of. They have been scattered in the Western Regions for many years, gathering the remnants of the Yuan Dynasty and training troops in the borderlands. After decades, they have grown into a powerful force. Their leader is Feng Datian, the younger brother of the man in green. Even our emperor is probably unaware of this,” Zhou Moyao said.

"Impossible!" Wen Tao exclaimed in shock.

“At this point, everything I, Zhou Moyao, have said is true,” Zhou Moyao said.

"What conditions did they offer you?" Wen Tao asked.

"After this is done, let me hand over your Wen family to those siblings," Zhou Moyao said.

"Delusion! Where exactly are they?" Wen Tao asked.

"I can't say that. If I fall, their existence will prevent you from living in peace, and that will make me feel a little more at ease," Zhou Moyao said slyly.

Wen Tao sent a message via carrier pigeon to Li Chaoyang, who was far away in Beijiang City, about the Feng siblings. Li Chaoyang quickly came up with a plan: as long as Zhou Moyao revealed the whereabouts of the Feng siblings, Li Chaoyang told Zhou Moyao to name his conditions, and he would meet them.

In order to survive, Zhou Moyao finally revealed the whereabouts of the Feng siblings. Wen Tao traveled all the way to the Western Regions, firstly to intimidate the various tribes in the Western Regions, and secondly to find the location of the Feng siblings as soon as possible and eliminate their power outside the Great Lu Kingdom.

"Reporting to Your Highness!" a guard reported.

"Come in! What is it?" Wen Tao asked.

"Miss Shangguan is missing!" the guard said.

“I just saw her, and now she’s gone?” Wenjie said.

"Send men to search immediately!" Wen Tao ordered.

“Father, I’m going too!” Wenjie said.

“Go!” Wentao said.

Wen Tao is not worried about Shangguan Xingyun now, because Shangguan Xingyun has already explained his purpose to him, and he secretly let Shangguan Xingyun go.

Wen Tao was worried about Wen Fei. What would happen if Wen Fei found out about his background? He didn't know what kind of impact it would have. If Wen Fei acted impulsively and made an unwise choice, it would cause great harm to the Wen family and also have a significant impact on the Great Lu Kingdom.

The thought of Wenfei made Wentao feel anxious and restless. For many years, Wenfei had been a thorn in his side, something he couldn't pull out but would hurt to touch.

However, at this crucial moment, Wen Fei appeared here at an inopportune time. It all seemed to be the arrangement of fate. Wen Tao could only ignore Wen Fei and let him choose to leave this place of trouble. Wen Tao did not want Wen Fei to have any connection with the Feng family, so that he would not have difficulty making a wise decision later.

Wenfei and Changsheng carefully observed every move in Wentao's camp from a depression not far away.

Wen Fei watched as Shangguan Xingyun rode away from the camp on horseback, heading northwest.

Wenfei was very curious, and after Shangguan Xingyun disappeared from sight, he and Changsheng rode off to follow.

“Young Master, it seems Miss Shangguan is hiding something from us,” Changsheng said.

"Never mind all that, let's just follow her," Wenfei said.

"Father has searched everywhere here but has not found Miss Shangguan," Wenjie said as he entered the tent.

"Wenjie, you seem to care a lot about Shangguan? Don't go too far. Don't forget that you and Liang Feiyan are already engaged," Wentao said inappropriately.

“Father, Miss Shangguan’s injuries haven’t fully healed yet. How can she leave? I’m worried that she might be in danger if she encounters wind and snow on the way,” Wenjie explained.

"Wenjie, you shouldn't stay here any longer. Go and catch up with Wenfei and the others, and head back to Beijiang City. Once you get back, keep a close eye on Wenfei and don't let him run around," Wentao instructed.

“Father, Wenfei has grown up. He has his own ideas and doesn’t need anyone to manage him,” Wenjie said.

"You child, you dare to argue with me? You should leave now!" Wentao said.

“I’m not leaving. I want to stay here with you,” Wenjie said.

"You silly child!" Wen Tao said helplessly.

Shangguan Xingyun arrived deep in the grassland, where the scenery was different from that of the grassland. Here, a village had been built, with thatched houses standing side by side, and people coming and going in the village, everything so orderly.

Wenfei and Changsheng were also observing everything from a short distance away.

“There are thatched houses built on the grassland. This is a habit of our Han people. Could there be a Han tribe here?” Wenfei said.

"Why don't we go take a look?" Changsheng said.

"It's best to be careful. Didn't you see Miss Shangguan? She seems to have been observing for quite a while without making a move. We don't need to be too hasty," Wenfei said.

“Yes, let’s see what she’s up to first,” Changsheng said.

Shangguan Xingyun led his horse into the village alone, and the villagers immediately gathered around.

"Who are you and what are you doing here?"

"I got lost on the grassland, and I don't know how I got here. I didn't expect there to be a village on the grassland," Shangguan Xingyun said.

“Young lady, you have an extraordinary air about you. You must not be an ordinary person,” an old man said.

"I'm just an ordinary person who grew up in the mountains and has always longed for the grasslands. This is the first time I've traveled outside, and I've discovered such a magical place on the grasslands," Shangguan Xingyun said.

"What are so many people doing gathered here?" a man in armor walked over and said sternly.

"General Zuo, a lost girl has come here," the villagers said.

Zuo Heng walked up to Shangguan Xingyun and examined her carefully before saying, "Miss, you've come from the mainland, haven't you?"

“Yes!” Shangguan Xingyun replied.

"The Northern Dynasty or the Great Lu?" Zuo Heng asked.

“Great Lu!” Shangguan Xingyun replied loudly.

"Guards! Arrest him!" Zuo Heng couldn't help but feel nervous when he heard the name "Da Lu".

"Wait! Why are you arresting me?" Shangguan Xingyun asked, feigning confusion.

"Anyone coming from the Great Lu Kingdom will be treated as a spy! That's our rule here!" Zuo Heng said domineeringly.

"You are being unreasonable! I am just an ordinary citizen traveling here. If you don't welcome me, I can leave. Why are you arresting me? Is there no law in this world?" Shangguan Xingyun shouted.

"I'm talking about the law! Arrest him!" Zuo Heng said.

"I want to see your leader! I want to sue you!" Shangguan Xingyun shouted.

"Young master, should we save him or not?" Changsheng asked.

“We need to save him, not now, Changsheng. The show is about to start, let’s go watch it first.” Wenfei said, pulling Changsheng along as they walked into the village.