She's skilled in medicine, martial arts, and even understands animal language—the abandoned dau

Chapter 366 Night Party

Shen Man's eyes gleamed with determination as she stood up first, her voice clear and strong: "Sir, I am willing to lead the team to infiltrate Mosa Island from the eastern bay. I have some knowledge of the terrain there and know some hidden routes, which can reduce the risk of exposure."

Furthermore, while I was on the island, I visited the stone house and spoke with the imprisoned men. My rescue mission would not cause them panic.

Li Mufeng nodded slightly, his eyes full of appreciation. He knew Shen Man's abilities well; she was indeed the most suitable candidate.

Chu Zhiyi also hurriedly stood up and said, "Uncle, I will go with Man'er. I am familiar with the Japanese martial arts routines and can better cooperate with her to carry out the rescue."

"Alright, then you two will lead your men to the eastern bay to carry out the rescue mission on Mosa Island. As for the western bay, I will lead the troops there!"

At this moment, Zheng Hao, the naval commander, stood up and said, "General, I grew up by the sea and have participated in many naval battles with the island lord. I have rich experience in naval warfare and am familiar with the operation of various ships. Please let me lead a group of brothers to launch a feint attack on the western bay to attract the main force of the Japanese and create an opportunity for Young Master Chu and Miss Ding to rescue them."

Li Mufeng knew that Zheng Hao was his wife Xue Fengling's most capable subordinate.

He pondered for a moment, then nodded in agreement: "Alright, Commander Zheng, the feint attack mission is now yours. Be careful and don't linger in battle. The main objective is to draw the enemy's attention and cover the infiltrating troops."

Zheng Hao accepted the order with a resolute expression.

Afterwards, the group discussed the details of infiltrating the team.

Shen Man explained clearly, "We need to prepare lightweight yet sturdy boats with shallow drafts to facilitate navigation among the reefs. At the same time, we should bring plenty of lighting equipment, as the fog is heavy in the eastern bay and insufficient light will affect our operations."

In addition, climbing equipment is essential, as some sections of the coastline on Mosa Island are steep and may require climbing to reach the shore.

Everyone offered suggestions and advice, and the plan was meticulously refined.

The discussion lasted until around 9 PM before everyone went to rest and recharge for the rescue operation the next day.

Just as Shen Man returned to the room prepared for her by her master's wife Xue Fengling and was about to take off her clothes to rest, she heard a soft knock on the door.

"Who is it?" Shen Man asked, stopping her actions of undressing.

"It's me!" Chu Zhiyi's deliberately lowered voice came from outside the door.

Upon hearing his voice, Shen Man's heart began to pound wildly for no apparent reason.

She quickly retied her sash and went out to open the door for him.

"Why are you here? You should have gone to sleep earlier if you're injured!" Shen Man opened the door and whispered as she let him in.

"Man'er, I have some questions in my mind, and I can't sleep until I find out!" Chu Zhiyi's burning gaze lingered on Shen Man's face, like two flames, making Shen Man's delicate face turn red.

"Can't we talk about this tomorrow..." she muttered softly.

“Man’er, how did you know I was in Rongzhou? No one except my sect should know this… That day, the dilapidated temple was surrounded by fire, and I inhaled too much smoke and fell unconscious. It was my master who sent my senior brothers and sisters to rescue me and bring me back to Guiyun Mountain for treatment. After I woke up, my master sent me to Rongzhou.”

I had been meaning to write to you to let you know I was safe, but after arriving in Rongzhou, I discovered that the Japanese were rampant there, so I put off writing to you.

When Shen Man heard that he couldn't sleep because of this, she composed herself, asked him to sit down in the room, and then told him in detail what had happened after the accident.

"After your accident, I went to the palace to see the emperor and told him about how you were harmed by the Japanese. But he didn't believe me. Instead, he listened to the empress's slander and wanted to arrest and punish me. Fortunately, the eagle appeared in time and took me away from the palace back to the border town."

At this point, Shen Man paused, a bitter look flashing across her face.

"After returning to the border town, I had only one thought in my mind: to kill the Empress and those Japanese, and avenge you."

So I spent a fortune to gather many skilled craftsmen from all over Chiyan and established weapons workshops. I also persuaded Fu Kai, the garrison commander of the border city, to recruit soldiers for me under the guise of garrisoning troops.

Not long after, the conscription matter was learned by Liu, the prefect of the border town. He wrote a report on the matter and submitted it to the imperial court. He also led his men to the garrison camp to punish General Fu.

In a fit of rage, I ordered him imprisoned and then became the lord of the border town myself!

"Man'er, I'm so sorry to have troubled you. I never imagined that so many things would happen while I was away..."

Hearing Shen Man's words, Chu Zhiyi felt both touched and heartbroken.

Although he was a prince of a country, there were not many people in this world who truly cared about him, and the little girl in front of him was one of them.

"Aren't you angry with me?" Shen Man looked up, stared at him intently, and asked seriously.

"What's it to blame you for?" Chu Zhiyi took her hand and asked her with a light laugh.

"It's my fault for taking it upon myself to imprison the prefect of the border town, and... and even proclaiming myself the city lord. I know these things are against the rules and will cause you trouble." A trace of worry flashed in Shen Man's eyes as she bit her lower lip slightly.

Chu Zhiyi held her hand tightly, his gaze firm yet gentle as he said to her, "Man'er, in such a critical moment of life and death, how could we care about those outdated rules? You did all this to protect our country, to avenge me, and to save countless suffering people from being ravaged by foreigners. I am so grateful to you, how could I blame you?"

Shen Man's worries vanished instantly, and a relieved smile appeared on her face: "With your words, I feel at ease. By the way, I have two more things to tell you."

"what's up?"

Chu Zhiyi's eyes, as bright as stars, never left Shen Man's face. He was even a little puzzled as to why he could never get enough of looking at the person in front of him.

"After I cured Prince Kang's illness, he gave me a personal guard called the Golden Armor Guard in gratitude. The Golden Armor Guard has more than 5,000 men, scattered throughout the country, forming an excellent intelligence network. That's why I know you are still alive and that something happened to you in Rongzhou."

After your accident that day, I asked them to search for your mother's whereabouts. We found her successfully and brought her to Xiaoyao Village.

"Before I came to Rongzhou, my master divined for my mother and learned that she was out of danger and had gone to the northwest. I guessed that you were the one who saved her. Man'er, you have done me such a great favor, I don't know how to thank you..."

Shen Man raised her hand to stop him from continuing, "If you hadn't pushed me out of the fire that day, I might have died there. So, everything I did for you was what I should have done. Because you saved my life."

"These scores between us are probably never going to be settled in this lifetime... Man'er, you just said there was something else you wanted to tell me, what is it?"