“What’s happening, what’s happening?”
Someone who had heard the sounds of firefighting cried out, “Oh no, there’s a fire, are we going to be burned to death?”
Immediately, adults and children began to cry, their screams echoing.
“Help, help!”
“I don’t want to die, I don’t want to die!”
Mu Rongchong and Yun Xiao ignored these people and rushed into the previous cell. They shouted at Yun Mo, who was wearing a prisoner's uniform inside, “Father, hurry!”
Mu Rongchong struck out with a palm, and the iron lock was sent flying. Yun Mo rushed out, glanced at them, and said nervously, “You’re here, hurry up and go, I’ve been waiting for you.”
Yun Xiao frowned slightly, moved closer, reached out to support him, and said softly, “Father, you’ve been waiting long, haven’t you?”
“Yes, yes.”
Yun Mo nodded repeatedly. Yun Xiao raised her hand, her white sleeve fluttering, and a strange scent wafted over. Yun Mo staggered, his eyes widening as he looked at her.
Unfortunately, he could only see her eyes, bloodthirsty and cold, filled with killing intent. She reached out and grabbed his neck, speaking coldly.
“Tell me, where did you hide my father?”
This person was a fake Yun Mo. As soon as Yun Xiao heard him speak, she knew he was fake, because Prince Yun would always be happy and concerned about her whenever he saw her.
And this man hadn’t recognized her at all earlier, instead urging them to leave quickly. When she approached him.
She smelled the familiar scent that was always on her father’s clothes. Even though he hadn’t changed his clothes in a long time, the scent on him.
She heard it was the Hundred Day Fragrance, brewed by her mother. Just a sprinkle would leave a fragrance for a hundred days.
That’s why she immediately knew the person in front of her was fake.
Upon hearing Yun Xiao’s words, Mu Rongchong immediately reached out and tore off the mask on the man’s face, revealing another face. It was indeed not Yun Mo.
“Tell me, where is my father?”
Yun Xiao increased the force of her grip. The man struggled to breathe, like a trapped beast, his eyes filled with panic, shaking his head desperately.
He was only disguised on orders from above and had no idea where the person imprisoned in the cell had gone.
Seeing him shake his head, Yun Xiao’s pupils suddenly chilled. She increased the force of her grip, and with a crack, she snapped the man’s neck.
The chilling aura around her intensified. Since someone had impersonated her father, it meant that person was prepared. However, if her father had been moved from the prison, Lan Qinglun would have known and secretly sent them a message. Therefore, her father was still in this prison.
Yun Xiao immediately commanded behind her, “Disperse immediately, Father is still in the prison.”
“Yes.”
Several people quickly split up to search. The display of skill by their master just now made the subordinates realize that she was angry, and when she was angry, someone would suffer. This person was truly seeking death.
Yun Mo had a scent on him. Although Yun Xiao could not accurately identify his location, she knew the general direction. Step by step, she moved outwards. She had originally thought they would lock Yun Mo in the innermost cell, but she didn’t expect Shangguan Yao to play a psychological game.
Her father was actually locked in the outermost cell, but he was imprisoned with others. Others were blocking him, making him easily overlooked.
Yun Xiao, following the scent of the Hundred Day Fragrance, slowly identified the direction and pointed to a cell holding ordinary people outside.
“It’s in here, quickly!”
No one knew that because she was a doctor and dealt with medicine every day, her nose had become sensitive to other scents. Just by smelling this scent, she could tell where it was.
As soon as Yun Xiao gave the order, Liu Xing stepped forward and split the iron lock with a clang of his sword. The people in the cell immediately stood up and surrounded them.
It turned out that these people were not prisoners at all, but soldiers disguised as ordinary prisoners, intending to capture Yun Mo. However, they didn’t expect these people to find them directly.
Just then, Yun Zhen rushed in from outside the prison, calling out anxiously, “Quick, where are the people? It’s chaotic outside.”
The more chaos, the better. However, there was no time to delay, so Yun Xiao calmly commanded, “Kill.”
Several people surged forward, swords and blades flashing. In an instant, they killed several people. As the bodies fell, they saw a person inside, with a cloth stuffed in his mouth and his limbs bound by chains, trapped in a corner, unable to move. Moreover, when Yun Xiao and Yun Zhen rushed over, they discovered that his leg had been broken and he couldn’t walk at all.
Mu Rongchong exerted his strength and shattered the iron chains. Yun Zhen had already rushed to Yun Mo’s side, pulled the cloth from his mouth, and called out emotionally.
“Father.”
Yun Xiao also called out, “Father!”
Mu Rongchong calmly commanded, “Yun Zhen, carry the Prince out immediately. We cannot stay here long.”
“Yes,” Yun Zhen responded, decisively squatting down and carrying Yun Mo away.
Mu Rongchong and Yun Xiao walked forward, with Yun Zhen carrying Yun Mo in the middle, and the others covering their rear.
The Ye family members in the prison, upon seeing Yun Mo being rescued, immediately shouted, “Someone, someone is rescuing a prisoner, help!”
Yun Xiao turned her head, and the soft sword in her hand flew out, directly embedding itself into the person’s chest. The person fell to the ground with a thud, and the prison became eerily quiet.
Outside the prison gate, a large number of people had already fallen, and in the dark night, there was a strong smell of blood.
Mu Rongchong directed a team of people, taking Yun Mo directly out. The survivors, seeing that the person had been rescued, quickly rushed forward to stop them.
However, Mu Rong’s martial arts were unfathomable. Powerful air currents condensed in his palm and were unleashed, knocking over a group with a single palm strike. Those people were simply overestimating themselves.
As they approached the entrance of the Ministry of Justice, billowing dust arose. A person led his troops, dozens of people surrounding the entrance. The leader was Lan Qinglun, and the people behind him held torches high.
Lan Qinglun’s face darkened, and he roared, “Well done, Divine Dragon Palace Master, you dare to directly rob the Ministry of Justice prison, you are seeking death!”
With a wave of his hand, dozens of people behind him leaped forward, pouncing directly at them.
Yun Xiao was momentarily stunned but quickly regained her composure. Lan Qinglun was still the Minister of Personnel. If he couldn’t provide an explanation today, the Emperor would likely become suspicious, so he had to risk his life.
Mu Rongchong exchanged no further words with him and leaped forward. The two of them simultaneously sprang into the air and met a palm strike head-on.
The powerful force sent shockwaves outwards, shattering the stone lions at the gate, scattering them into pieces.
Lan Qinglun somersaulted backward and landed on his horse. The magnificent horse stumbled back several steps, and blood began to seep from the corner of Lan Qinglun’s lips, his face turning pale.
Looking at Mu Rongchong, his white robes danced in the wind, his hem spinning like a blooming white lotus, incredibly pure. He descended slowly, his dark hair like splashed ink from peach blossoms, carrying an eerie, demonic beauty.
Yun Xiao stepped forward, anxiously asking, “How is it?”
Although she knew he wouldn’t be harmed, the act had to look convincing.
Lan Qinglun, sitting high on his horse, was clearly badly injured. Two subordinates behind him rode forward, asking with concern, “Lord Lan, are you alright?”
“I’m fine. We must not let these people escape. If the Emperor finds out, he will surely blame us.”
As Lan Qinglun spoke, he drew his sword from his waist. The silver light flashed, and he lunged forward like a shooting star, thrusting directly at Mu Rongchong. Mu Rongchong waved his large hand and sent Yun Xiao out, warning, “Xiao’er, be careful.”