Ping Feng Cliff…

“Your Highness, do you mean that Senior Murong kidnapped Yaoyao?” Huang Yan was shocked, unable to make the connection to Ping Feng Cliff.

Chu Li replied calmly, “Perhaps.”

Hearing this, Mu Yunjin bit her lip, “Senior Murong has no grudge against Sister Xinyao. Choosing to kidnap her today… could it be related to Shen Wanning and Black Robe?”

After all, they had just learned that Shen Wanning was Senior Murong’s daughter a few days ago, and now this happened.

But given Senior Murong’s temperament, she wasn’t someone who could be easily manipulated…

How could this be…

Chu Li’s expression was also grim. This incident would bring forth many complications.

At this moment, Xu Heyu rushed in. Seeing everyone gathered inside, he immediately ran over, his face filled with panic. “How is it? Did you find Xin’er?”

…

…

Everyone was silent, not knowing how to answer Xu Heyu’s question.

Finally, Chu Li spoke first, “We’ve found information. Near Ping Feng Cliff.”

“Ping Feng Cliff…” Xu Heyu murmured, then immediately turned to leave.

Huang Yan and Ding Xian quickly blocked him, “Heyu, don’t rush. Let’s discuss our strategy first!”

Xu Heyu couldn’t listen to reason. He struggled to run outside but was firmly restrained by Huang Yan and Ding Xian.

“You all stay here. This prince will go find Senior Feng Xuan,” Chu Li’s clear voice sounded.

“I’ll go with you!” Xu Heyu immediately spoke up.

Hearing this, Chu Li glanced at Xu Heyu, then, after a moment of contemplation, he nodded slightly.

Before leaving, Chu Li looked at Mu Yunjin, “Wait for this prince to return.”

Mu Yunjin looked at Chu Li and nodded.

Soon after, Chu Li and Xu Heyu left together.

After they left, the others sat in the front hall, looking at the red silk decorations and double happiness characters, their feelings complex.

“Sigh, City Lord Xu and Sister Xinyao have had it so hard. They’ve loved each other for so many years, finally got together, and now this happens,” Qiqi sighed.

Hearing this, the others also sighed.

Mu Yunjin sat in a chair, eyes lowered, her thoughts focused on Qiu Tianhuai.

That man was quite strange.

Mu Yunjin rubbed her head, feeling a terrible headache.

……

Meanwhile, at Ping Feng Cliff, on Qing Feng Island.

“Aunt Shen, who did you bring back?” Yuer was playing on the island when she saw Shen Wanning and Black Robe carrying a woman dressed in bright red, and was surprised.

Seeing Yuer, Shen Wanning was startled for a moment, then curved her lips into a smile, bent down, and said with a smile, “Be good, Yuer. We just caught a bad person. Don’t tell your master, okay?”

Hearing this, Yuer blinked her watery eyes, “Grandma has been in seclusion for fifteen days. Today is only the third day. I’m bored. Can Aunt Shen take me to play together?”

Since Murong Rusu had acknowledged Shen Wanning as her daughter, she had gone into seclusion on the island, and Shen Wanning had been tacitly allowed to stay on Qing Feng Island.

Because of this, Yuer called her “Aunt Shen.”

Shen Wanning looked at Yuer with some impatience but still smiled, “Auntie is busy today. Yuer should play by herself first. After Auntie is done, I’ll come find Yuer, okay?”

“Okay.” Yuer nodded obediently, but when her eyes fell on Black Robe, she was puzzled again, “Auntie, outsiders are not allowed on Qing Feng Island.”

“…”

As soon as she finished speaking, Black Robe had already raised his palm and knocked Yuer unconscious.

“Why waste words with this little girl!” Black Robe glanced at Yuer lying on the ground and snorted.

Shen Wanning pouted, “You can only show off while Murong is in seclusion. If she knew you knocked out her precious little disciple, she might slaughter your entire Ghost Valley Cave!”

“Hmph, don’t forget, she’s your mother.” Black Robe chuckled, then carried the person on his shoulder and walked inside.

After Black Robe and Shen Wanning left, little Yuer, who had been knocked unconscious, suddenly sat up from the ground, her face puffed up with anger, “Hmph, how dare they hit me. I’m going to tell Grandma.”

With that, the small figure got up from the ground, patted the dust off her clothes, and ran in the opposite direction.

Elsewhere, in a stone chamber on Qing Feng Island.

“There are so many women in the world. Why did you have to target her?” Shen Wanning folded her arms, looking at the woman lying on the ice bed in the stone chamber.

Dressed in bright red wedding attire, it was Qu Xinyao.

“It’s not specifically about her. It’s just that today, on her wedding day, is the perfect timing. Capturing her and bringing her here will drive those people crazy. Just thinking about it is amusing,” Black Robe revealed a wicked smile.

“She looks quite good. Do you plan to peel off her skin and give it to that girl Qin Muyue?” Shen Wanning asked.

Black Robe chuckled, reaching out to gently stroke Qu Xinyao’s face, “Qin Muyue’s beauty is completely ruined now, but she still has value.”

“This Qu Xinyao is one of Chu Li’s subordinates, and today happens to be her wedding day. Peeling off her skin will be a heavy blow to Chu Li. After all, we’ve confronted him so many times but never gained any advantage,” Black Robe said.

“There’s no time to waste. Let’s begin,” Shen Wanning spoke.

Black Robe paused, “Let’s wait a bit longer. Wait until the ice bed lowers her body temperature, otherwise, the skin won’t preserve well.”

“Alright, we’ll follow your lead.”

……

After finding Feng Xuandaoren, Chu Li brought him to Ping Feng Cliff.

Yuer had just walked back from the direction of the meditation chamber when she saw three people appear outside the island, unable to break through the island’s array to enter.

Seeing more people arrive, Yuer walked over with small steps. After clearly seeing who was outside the island, her lips trembled, and her face filled with grievance, “Grandpa, Yuer was bullied…”

Seeing Yuer, Feng Xuandaoren was immediately heartbroken, “Precious child, who bullied you?”

After saying that, Feng Xuandaoren continued, “Precious child, please open the array first.”

Yuer nodded, lightly tapping with her small finger, and the array of Qing Feng Island was opened.

“Who bullied you? Tell Grandpa Feng Xuan, and Grandpa Feng Xuan will bully them back for you!” Feng Xuandaoren bent down to pick up little Yuer, speaking affectionately.

Yuer pointed in the direction of the stone chamber, “It was Aunt Shen and a man wearing black clothes. They knocked me unconscious.”

Hearing this, the three who had entered were shocked.

“Where is your grandma?” Feng Xuandaoren asked again.

“Grandma has been in seclusion these past few days, so when someone bullied Yuer, Grandma didn’t know.” Yuer’s voice became more grieved as she spoke.

Feng Xuandaoren stroked her head, “How many people came with your Aunt Shen?”

“Hmm, three people, and there was also a girl in red clothes…”

Before Yuer could finish, Xu Heyu had already flown like a gust of wind toward the stone chamber, with Chu Li following closely.

“Grandpa, where are they going?” Yuer asked.

“Nowhere special. Your Senior Brother Chu is going to teach those who bullied you a lesson. Now, Grandpa Feng Xuan will take you to play somewhere else.” After saying this, Feng Xuandaoren carried Yuer away.

……

In the stone chamber.

“It’s about time. We can begin now,” Shen Wanning felt Qu Xinyao’s temperature and looked at Black Robe.

Black Robe nodded, then took out a dagger he carried, bent down, and moved to cut Qu Xinyao’s face…

“Ding—”

“Clang—”

Just as the dagger was about to touch Qu Xinyao’s face, a flying dart shot from the entrance of the stone chamber, hitting the dagger in Black Robe’s hand.

Black Robe lost his grip, and the dagger fell to the ground.

“Terrible!” Shen Wanning’s eyes narrowed tightly when she saw the arrivals, completely surprised that Chu Li and Xu Heyu had found this place so quickly.

Just as she was about to lift Qu Xinyao to leave, Xu Heyu had already rushed over and picked up Qu Xinyao first.

Seeing this, Shen Wanning narrowed her eyes and looked at Black Robe.

Black Robe’s face darkened as he chuckled coldly, “Chu Li, I’ve underestimated you.”

Chu Li’s eyes were calm. Ignoring Black Robe, he looked at Shen Wanning, “Miss Shen is Master’s newly acknowledged daughter. What was your purpose in abducting someone from their wedding today?”

After a pause, Chu Li continued, “If you cannot provide a reasonable answer, this prince doesn’t mind cleaning house on Master’s behalf right here.”

Shen Wanning was startled and unconsciously stepped back, forcing a smile, “Prince Ning is joking. We rescued this person on the way. Seeing she was unconscious, we specially placed her on this ice bed for treatment.”

Hearing this, Chu Li looked at Black Robe, “This woman is a coward, daring to do it but not admit it. Don’t tell me you’re the same?”

“Chu Li, Wanning is Murong’s daughter. I advise you not to cause trouble on this territory,” Black Robe said with a dark face.

“Why are you changing the subject?” Chu Li persisted.

As he spoke, the image of Mu Yunjin’s small face suddenly flashed in his mind.

Black Robe paused, suddenly feeling a surge of anger.

At this moment, Feng Xuandaoren carried Yuer into the chamber. Seeing the scene inside, his eyes filled with contempt, “Sure enough, it’s you two causing trouble again. It seems that brat Mu Yunjin was too soft-hearted. She should have killed you at Thorny Cliff.”

“Grandpa, it was this old black man who knocked me unconscious,” Yuer pointed at Black Robe.

Hearing this, Black Robe narrowed his eyes and secretly clenched his fists.

“If you cannot explain today’s events, don’t blame us for the bloodshed that will follow,” Xu Heyu said angrily, relieved to find that Qu Xinyao was only unconscious and still breathing.

Shen Wanning and Black Robe exchanged a glance.

At this moment, an elderly voice sounded from the entrance of the stone chamber—

“Who dares to cause trouble on my Qing Feng Island!”

Murong Rusu slowly stepped into the stone chamber. Seeing everyone inside, her face darkened completely.

“What do you all think my Qing Feng Island is? A place anyone can come to as they please?” Murong Rusu was furious.

“Grandma, it was Aunt Shen who brought this Black Robe man in. This Black Robe man knocked me unconscious. They also brought in their sister in red clothes. Grandpa Feng Xuan and the others came to rescue this red-clothed sister,” Yuer explained from the side.

Hearing this, Murong Rusu glanced at Yuer, then looked at Shen Wanning.

As soon as Shen Wanning felt Murong Rusu’s gaze on her, she immediately stepped forward, “Mother, Feng Lan Senior and I encountered this young lady on the way. Feng Lan Senior recognized her, so we rescued her and brought her back here.”

“Little did we know that our good intentions would be misunderstood and falsely accused by Prince Ning and the others…”