Your Highness, please stop chasing me.

"Miss, can we close the net now?" Mu Hu asked expectantly.

Mu Xue glanced at her with amusement. She noticed that Mu Hu was becoming more and more of a gossipmonger. She said, "Hu, let's go to Prince Jing's mansion tomorrow night to investigate. I always feel that with Mo Shijie's intelligence, he couldn't have set up such a scheme."

"Does Master mean that Prince Jing's heir also has someone behind him? Could it be the same person behind Consort An?" Mu Hu was really curious.

Mu Qi was also curious, and he stared at Mu Xue with his big, adorable eyes.

Seeing that the two of them were like curious children, Mu Xue explained, "There should be two groups of people behind them, but their purpose should be the same."

She stopped and waited for the curious children to ask questions, and sure enough, Mu Hu never disappointed her.

Mu Hu asked, "How did you determine that they are two different groups? Since they have the same goal, could they be cooperating?"

"The person behind Aunt An must be her brother An Ruhai's master. Their goal is probably to get rid of me and use Mu Jiaojiao to solidify the General's and even the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion's value to them," she said, as if she were not the one who was to be eliminated.

She continued, "The people behind Mo Shijie want to use me. They probably don't want me to die, and it's not the best time to get rid of me yet."

Mu Hu said, "So one group wants to get rid of you, while the other group wants to use you."

"Miss, how did you come up with so many ideas?" Mu Qi finally couldn't help but ask.

"A brain is a good thing; use your brain more often," Mu Xue said earnestly, looking at Mu Qi.

Mu Hu watched as his master solemnly lectured Mu Qi, while Mu Qi had not yet reacted.

He couldn't laugh out loud; he was struggling to hold back his laughter!

Mu Xue stopped teasing Mu Qi.

She said to Mu Hu seriously, "We don't need to keep an eye on that side tomorrow. We know almost everything we need to know. I just need an opportunity."

Mu Xue thought for a moment and said, "We'll set off for the Cangmang Mountains first thing tomorrow morning to find the gallbladder of the Blackfin Serpent. Once we've cured Wang Xuanze's poison, the Wang family will be a great help to us."

"Master, you want to go find the Blackfin Serpent yourself? That's too dangerous!" Mu Hu quickly stopped him after hearing this.

Mu Qi chimed in, "Yes, Miss, the blackfin snake is extremely venomous. Let's go instead."

Mu Xue was somewhat touched. It had been a long time since anyone had cared about her safety. In her previous life, she was always the one leading her team into battle on every mission. She had long forgotten what it felt like to be protected by someone.

She said, "If I don't go, it will be very difficult for you to find the blackfin snake in a short time. Only I can find it the fastest."

Upon hearing her words, the two fell silent.

Indeed, blackfin snakes are cunning and treacherous by nature, but ancient doctors could concoct a unique scent to attract them, because during the period when ancient medicine was prevalent, blackfin snakes were one of the most precious medicinal materials.

"Trust me, I won't be reckless. I'm capable of protecting myself." Mu Xue made this decision happily on her own.

Mu Hu will accompany her to the Cangmang Mountains, while Mu Qi is arranged to stay behind.

Mu Qi: It feels like I've been abandoned.

Mu Hu: I was indeed abandoned.

Before dawn, Granny Kang had already prepared everything Muxue needed.

Susu also got up early. She didn't make a fuss and just quietly kept Muxue company, which made Muxue feel quite uncomfortable. In the past, she was always woken up by Susu's chatter, but today she was so quiet.

Mu Xue patted her head and comforted her, "Su Su, be a good girl and listen to your nanny. I'll be back in a few days. You need to review the books I taught you and practice your handwriting. I'll be waiting for you when I get back."

"Miss, can't we take Susu with us?" She was a little disappointed, as Susu had always been with her mistress and they had never been apart for a single day.

“Susu, Miss is going to a very dangerous place. If you go with her, she will have to take care of you, which will put her in even more danger. Let’s keep a close watch on the house so that Miss has nothing to worry about,” Granny Kang said, pulling Susu aside to comfort her.

"Yes, Susu, you and Granny have to help me guard the house!" Mu Xue carried the backpack made by Granny Kang, which was quite sturdy.

Mu Hu said, "Master, we must set off."

"Okay, let's go." Mu Xue and Mu Hu climbed over the wall and went out.

The two moved very fast. Mu Hu initially thought he would have to slow down and wait for Mu Xue, but he didn't expect Mu Xue to be just as fast as him. She was light and agile and extremely fast.

The two quickly entered the outer edge of the vast mountain range, just as dawn was breaking.

"Master, there are three roads. Which one should we take?" Mu Hu asked.

Mu Xue didn't answer immediately. She carefully examined the three paths and looked at the surrounding environment before deciding, "Let's take the one on the right."

All three paths lead to the central area, but the rightmost path is less traveled and offers a greater chance of encountering wild animals.

Their purpose in coming in was to find the blackfin snake, so the fewer passersby, the better.

Suddenly, applause rang out from above.

Immediately afterward, Cang Lin's voice rang out: "Little girl, you have a good eye for observation!" He praised her without any sincerity.

"Who??" Mu Hushun instantly shielded Mu Xue behind him, cautiously looking up at the sky.

"It's alright, he's my friend, one of us," Mu Xue said, patting his shoulders, which were already tense from nervousness.

"Uncle, why did you come along?" Mu Xue asked Cang Lin.

"Little girl, you're really brave. Should I call you brave or stupid? You actually dared to take someone to find the Blackfin Snake." Cang Lin flew down from the tree and came to Mu Hu's side.

He disdainfully tried to pry Mu Hu away, but Mu Hu wouldn't budge an inch.

Cang Lin was furious and gave him a big eye roll.

He turned to Mu Xue and said, "With his fighting strength, I could take him down without even taking a break. Once you get to the middle area, if you encounter ordinary wild beasts, that's fine. But if you encounter training family members or king-level beasts, he alone simply can't protect you!"

"Uncle, I just came to find a blackfin serpent to get its gall bladder and then I'll go back. How could I be so unlucky as to encounter danger like you said?" Mu Xue noticed the disdain that flashed in Cang Lin's eyes. She suddenly narrowed her eyes and said in a sinister tone, "Are you looking down on me?"

Cang Lin said smugly, "Yeah, yeah, I just look down on your small frame. It's not even big enough for a wild beast to take a bite out of."

Enraged, Mu Xue snorted coldly, her figure flashed, and she was already in front of Cang Lin. Her five fingers formed a claw, and she reached out to grab Cang Lin's face.

Cang Lin praised inwardly, "What excellent movement technique, and such speed!"

He remained calm and composed, neither dodging nor evading. Instead, his entire body trembled slightly, and a wave of energy rippled outwards, causing Mu Xue to stagger back three steps before finally coming to a stop.

This is the difference in strength!

Mu Hu quickly helped Mu Xue to her feet.

Mu Xue was shocked! She couldn't even get close to Cang Lin. Just a moment ago, she seemed to feel a barrier separating them, preventing her from taking another step.

Mu Hu exclaimed in surprise, "Internal energy is being released! A top expert! Who are you?" After saying that, he made a move to draw his sword, but Mu Xue pressed him down.

Cang Lin's martial arts prowess has materialized, and his internal energy is being released externally. It's similar to how he cultivated internal energy by perfecting his external martial arts in his previous life.

However, in all these years, the Western Jade Kingdom has never heard of anyone who can project their internal energy outwards.