Lan Fan had been missing for a long time.
In truth, at this juncture, Fu Long was pleased that Chu Qianli had left Nan Ming.
As long as Lan Fan remained in Nan Ming, Fu Long always felt that Chu Qianli would be in danger as long as Lan Fan was not dealt with.
But the crucial point was, if Lan Fan were to be eliminated, Chu Qianli would suffer the same fate.
Therefore, if Lan Fan could not be dealt with, it was better to stay away.
Would A'Li be safer if the two of them did not meet?
Of course, this was merely Fu Long's thought. He was still unfamiliar with the Life and Death Alliance; ultimately, who could say for sure if distance would bring safety?
"What is Lan Qing's current situation?" Chu Qianli asked.
Fu Long quickly replied, "When I left, the Grand Tutor was as before. However, in the past two days, I have occasionally seen the Grand Tutor's eyelids twitch."
But because the distance was too great, he could not get close at all, so Fu Long was unsure whether the Grand Tutor showed signs of waking up.
"It's just that his complexion has become increasingly rosy, unlike someone who is ill."
Upon hearing this, Chu Qianli fell into thought.
Since his spirit, energy, and essence had improved considerably, why had he still not woken up?
However, the secret techniques of the Lan clan remained too mysterious and unfathomable for Chu Qianli.
She was just an ordinary person and truly could not see through all of this.
"You don't need to worry about the Grand Tutor's matters for now. For the present, let's first plan what the first step should be upon returning to Bei Ming."
Fu Long walked to the door and listened carefully to the sounds outside.
Finding no activity, he returned to Chu Qianli's side and lowered his voice, saying, "Eleven's people lost their traces three days after Prince Xuan left."
Chu Qianli nodded. She had heard all of this from Eleven before.
Fu Long continued, "When I first arrived, Eleven had just returned."
"What did he say?" Chu Qianli had not noticed.
"Eleven said that Prince Xuan returned to the imperial city two days ago."
"He didn't go to Black Wind Forest?"
The treasure location marked on the treasure map was in the nameless mountain range behind Black Wind Cliff.
If Feng Ye Xuan wanted the treasure, he should have gone directly to Black Wind Forest.
To reach the treasure location, one had to pass through Black Wind Forest.
Although Black Wind Forest was not too far from the imperial city, it was not close either. Even with a swift horse, it would take several days of travel.
Chu Qianli and Fu Long had gone together before, and they were quite familiar with that area.
Feng Ye Xuan did not go to Black Wind Forest but returned directly to the imperial city. Could it be because of Hua Rong?
"Have you found out when Hua Rong left and when she departed?" Fu Long asked.
Because Fu Long had been in Lingjiu Hall for a long time and had only just returned, the information he possessed might not be more than Chu Qianli's.
Chu Qianli pursed her lips and then said, "Our people also don't know when Hua Rong left. However, Feng Ye Xuan has Madam Cui and Feng Ling with him, but Hua Rong seems to be absent."
"Also, two days before Prince Xuan left, Prince He sent a message to my father the Emperor before leaving in a hurry."
"Prince He?" Fu Long's heart stirred.
Having stayed in Lingjiu Hall for too long, he had forgotten that Feng Qi He was also among those who went to Nan Ming.
"A'Li, are you suspecting that Feng Qi He is related to Hua Rong?"
"I don't know." Feng Qi He was a prince of Bei Ming, and they could not stop him from returning.
Moreover, during that period, she had not only been injured by Lan Fan but also had to deal with Prince Yu, and later, she had been taking care of her father.
Even if Chu Qianli had the ability to split herself, she could not spare the time to pay attention to Feng Qi He.
Could it be that Feng Qi He's disappearance was indeed related to Hua Rong's?
(End of this chapter)