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The man in black was brought to Liu Yong'an's study, and after a while, Liu Yong'an came out. Upon seeing Liu Guanfeng standing outside, he asked, "What method did you use to make him talk? I heard some guards say it was just tickling his feet?"
Liu Guanfeng nodded, "Yes, Father, this method is the most effective, and the person being interrogated hasn't been harmed."
"That's a good method. I might consider having you specialize in interrogation for me in the future."
"…"
"Father, do you know if that assassin has confessed?"
"He has confessed everything. He is an undercover agent from Ma Mansion; he sneaked into our home yesterday to assess the situation."
"Ma Mansion? Ma Weiwu's Ma Mansion?"
Liu Yong'an nodded, "Who else could it be? I suspect he has aligned himself with the Crown Prince. This puts us, the Liu Family, in a difficult position."
Liu Guanfeng comforted his father from the side, "Father, there's nothing to worry about. When soldiers come, we will fight; when water comes, we will block it. Since you have chosen to support the king, there is no turning back from that day. So let's just go with the flow."
Liu Yong'an nodded, "There's no other way now. By the way, Feng'er, you need to be especially careful during this time. Just in case someone tries to harm you."
Liu Guanfeng nodded, "Don't worry, Father; I understand. I don't think they can act against me alone."
Liu Guanfeng continued to go to school and return home every day, while xp was always by his side, even following him to the restroom.
Outside, heavy snow had fallen three times already, and the New Year quietly approached. This year at Liu Manor would again be a big family reunion. His elder brother and Second Brother had returned home.
When Liu Guanfeng saw his elder brother, he was taken aback. Logically speaking, Liu Guanfeng's elder brother should have had a holiday next year; why had he returned this year? If it were usually the case, Liu Guanfeng wouldn't think much of it, but the current situation was different—many eyes were watching every move of everyone at Liu Manor.
Liu Guanfeng held his elder brother Liu Guanlei's hand and asked, "Elder Brother, why are you back this year? Didn't you have a holiday next year for the New Year?"
Liu Guanlei reached out and patted Liu Guanfeng's head, saying, "My Third Brother has grown quite a bit, almost catching up to Eldest Brother. This year, I received a special leave as a deputy commander, saying that I performed well in the army and was given some time off to reunite with family."
Hearing this, Liu Guanfeng's heart sank. He knew that Eldest Brother Liu Guanlei was stationed under Ma Weiwu's command, and if it weren't for Ma Weiwu's benefit, no one could casually grant leave to soldiers. If this leave was indeed granted by Ma Weiwu, then the situation would be very serious.
After chatting with Eldest Brother for a while, Liu Guanfeng quietly approached Liu Yong'an. "Father, things are looking grim."
"What happened? What did you discover?" Since Liu Guanfeng had forced the black-clothed man's mouth open through punishment, Liu Yong'an no longer regarded his third son as a child.
"Father, Eldest Brother has been given an unexpected long leave. There’s something suspicious about this. If I’m correct, this leave must have been specially granted by Ma Weiwu. If that's the case, our family might have a hard time surviving this year."
Liu Yong'an furrowed his brow in thought. "Are you suggesting that they might take action during the New Year?"
Liu Guanfeng nodded firmly. "It's very likely that will happen."
Liu Yong'an paused for a moment. "But I haven't received any news about the king's passing."
Liu Guanfeng looked at Liu Yong'an and said, "I suspect you won't receive any news for a while; they must have blocked all information. I fear the current king is in grave danger."
After Liu Guanfeng finished speaking, he noticed Liu Yong'an clenched his fists tightly. From this, Liu Guanfeng could tell that his father had a very good relationship with the king. It made sense; if their relationship were poor, he wouldn't have entrusted such an important matter as training private soldiers to Liu Yong'an.
"Then we should prepare early. I'll arrange for people to ensure that when they come, they won't gain any benefits."
Liu Guanfeng didn't want to disturb Liu Yong'an too much and said, "Father, if there's nothing else, I'll take my leave now."
"Wait a moment," Liu Yong'an called out to the departing Liu Guanfeng. He turned around and felt along his bookshelf until he heard a creak; a small hole appeared behind the shelf. Liu Yong'an reached into the hole and pulled out a brocade box.
He placed the brocade box on the table, opened it, and took out half of a jade pendant from inside. Liu Yong'an handed the jade pendant to Liu Guanfeng.
Liu Guanfeng looked at his father and asked, "Father, what does this mean?"
"Feng'er, only you and I know about the private soldiers in our family. Your Uncle Bao and Uncle Liu only know that I went to a secret place; they don't know what I did there. So I'm giving you this jade pendant; with it, you'll be able to find the Third Prince."
Liu Guanfeng returned the jade pendant to Liu Yong'an, feeling very distressed by Liu Yong'an's words that sounded like a farewell: "Father, don't worry, our family will get through this difficult time."
Liu Yong'an shook his head: "Feng'er, don't be too anxious. I only gave you the jade pendant for safety reasons. I mean, if something really happens to our family, you must hide in your Spirit Gathering Array at the first opportunity. Didn't you say it can defend against an Advanced Knight's attack? Oh right, you should notify your master and have him come help."
Liu Guanfeng took the jade pendant from his father's hand and noticed that one side of the pendant was carved with a dragon, though it was only half of it. On the back, there was a small character, which seemed to be half of the character for "grandson."
Seeing Liu Guanfeng take the pendant, Liu Yong'an seemed to relax and let out a sigh of relief: "Feng'er, remember that our Third Prince resides in the Northern Bear Empire's Capital City, Ice Bear City. When you get to Ice Bear City, look for the Boss at Rising Inn; his name is Huang Sheng. Show him the jade pendant and he will take you to see the Third Prince. Do you remember?"
Liu Guanfeng nodded: "I will remember."
"Good, you may leave now. Remember to be extra cautious these days," Liu Yong'an said as he gazed intently at Liu Guanfeng, as if trying to imprint his image more clearly in his mind.
Liu Guanfeng cupped his hands: "Father, please take care of yourself." After saying that, he turned and left the room.
Once outside, Liu Guanfeng called for the father of the Copper Bull brothers and made more detailed arrangements for the family's defenses. Liu Yong'an even insisted that during the New Year period, all Guardians must keep their clothes on while sleeping and that everyone's weapons should be within easy reach.
Liu Guanfeng was well aware of the current situation facing their family, so he quickly returned to his room, took out a suitcase, and packed some important items into it.
As Liu Manor tightened its defenses, the New Year arrived.
Liu Guanfeng believed that if outsiders intended to harm their family, New Year would be the best opportunity. This was because everyone tended to relax during this festive time and were least on guard. Liu Guanfeng stayed up with four attendants to keep watch.
Just as midnight approached, a voice echoed in Liu Guanfeng's mind: "Master, two people have entered your courtyard."
Liu Guanfeng thought: The inevitable has finally come.
"Xp, how strong are these two? Did they bring mounts?"
"Master, these two are stronger than that black-clad person from last time but should not have reached Advanced Knight level. Each of them has a mount with them. From my assessment, both mounts are around Fifth Tier."
"Are you sure there are only these two?"
XP listened carefully again and confirmed, "Yes, there are only two people and two beasts in the courtyard."
Liu Guanfeng relayed what XP had told him to the four subordinates in front of him. Bao Rui immediately realized that things might not be as simple as they seemed. Liu Guanfeng quickly made arrangements; XP and Fire, the two magical beasts, stealthily exited through the back window, preparing to act at the right moment. Benben and Stone stayed in the room to protect Liu Guanfeng and the others.
Since Iron Arm Mantis was only at the second tier, its task was to ensure their safety. After all, among the Five People, only Iron Skin Soup had been used for the eighth time. Once everything was arranged, Liu Guanfeng said to Bao Rui and the others:
"Listen carefully, today’s situation may not be as easy as you think. There is a high possibility that we could all die here, so you must remember that when you hear my retreat command, no matter what happens, you must immediately stop attacking and retreat into the house. At that time, I will activate the Spirit Gathering Array. Do you understand?"
The four responded softly, "Understood."
Liu Guanfeng quietly moved to the back of the door. At this moment, he heard XP reporting: "Master, there are currently two people outside—one at the door and one at the window. The person at the door is standing by your left door panel, while the one at the window is positioned at the lower right corner."
Liu Guanfeng called Copper Bull over and quietly explained its position. Copper Bull slowly approached the window, waiting for Liu Guanfeng's final command.
Liu Guanfeng gathered his strength and kicked hard against the left door panel. The person outside reacted just like the previous black-clad man—without any response, they were knocked out by the door. Seeing their companion being sent flying, the person at the window was momentarily stunned; they hadn't expected such a swift attack. While they were dazed, Copper Bull leaped out from behind the window and kicked the bewildered assassin out.
At this moment, XP and Fire also sprang out from their hiding spots. Fire bit down on one hind leg of a Fifth Tier Raccoon on the opposite side. XP used Metalization to send another Fifth Tier Leopard flying.
The Five Boys quickly ran into the courtyard. Following Liu Guanfeng's prior arrangements, Copper Bull and Bao Rui confronted the man standing by the window while Liu Guanfeng and Iron Bull faced off against the person Liu Guanfeng had kicked away. Fire, Stone, and Benben engaged with the Fifth Tier Raccoon while XP brutally attacked the opposing Leopard.
Sounds of battle also echoed from the front yard. Liu Guanfeng sighed deeply and said, "Today will ultimately be a bloody night." After speaking, he took out a dragon-shaped jade pendant given to him by Qinglong at the beginning and crushed it with force. Then he charged towards the assassin opposite him with his sword in hand.
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