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As a perfect handcrafted item was completed, another Luzi appeared before everyone. Shen Bao repeatedly compared them and could not distinguish one from the other, involuntarily sighing at the existence of such divine skills in the world. Upon witnessing the legendary Disguise Technique in the martial world while ascending the mountain, a bold rescue plan immediately formed in his mind. Because of this, the meeting took place. He was also a thoughtful person, well aware that it was inappropriate to recklessly present a severed head for others to identify. After all, Chuchu was a woman, and such objects were rarely seen by her. If not for this consideration, he would have brought the head over earlier. Once the task was accomplished, he expressed his gratitude once more and instructed his subordinates to carry the body away first. They would find a secluded place to dispose of the corpse and then return to the Wei Army camp with the head.
After Shen Bao and the others left, he exchanged glances with Luzi, implying that she might uncover a great treasure! Approaching Chuchu, he quietly advised, "Sister! From now on, I entrust everything to you."
Chuchu had packed all her tools neatly into the pouch at her waist when she suddenly heard these words and was taken aback. She hurriedly asked, "Wei Wujie will definitely send people to search the mountain since he can't find anyone else. We... we have nowhere to go!"
At that moment, the full moon hung directly above the mountain peak, casting a blue light reminiscent of street lamps. The surroundings were so pristine that it dyed the world in a deep blue hue. Shen Bao looked up at the bright moon on the mountaintop and smiled faintly. "Luzi! Chuchu! I bid farewell to both of you here. The green mountains remain and the waters flow long; we shall meet again!"
What was above? Luzi turned back to check the mountaintop but found nothing unusual and clasped her hands in farewell to Shen Bao. Watching him disappear into the night, she then turned to look at the skilled craftsman beside her. It was indeed true that legendary masters had always hidden among the common folk; this person beside her was clearly one who concealed their talents! The skills displayed earlier were simply astonishing!
Chuchu was accustomed to her craft and wasn't entirely satisfied from a professional standpoint! She had no intention of seeking praise from anyone since her recent technique was merely a fraction of her family's legacy. What worried her most now was how to evade tomorrow's search of the mountain. Shen Bao had not answered her question but merely gazed at the moon; what could be up there? The Moon Palace seemed connected to the mountaintop, but if one went up there, they would find it wasn't as it appeared. After observing the bright round moon again, she suddenly realized that Shen Bao wasn't looking at the moon but rather at something on the mountaintop! Just below the peak, less than five meters down from it, right beneath the heavenly pool on top, there stood a Stone House!
Being overly anxious only delays matters! It seemed that Shen Bao's hint referred precisely to that Stone House on top of the mountain! Once this conclusion was reached, Chuchu naturally dared not delay any longer. Perhaps Wei Wujie might suddenly decide to launch a large-scale search of the mountain! So she briefly informed Luzi about discovering the Stone House on top of the mountain and upon receiving approval, immediately led the way up.
Wei Wujie did not plan to act overnight but instead began arranging personnel for a mountain search early the next morning. That night he learned that Luzi had sacrificed herself and found it hard to believe this news could be true. How could one start doubting after achieving something they had dreamed of?
Inside a wooden box lay a familiar face that could easily reveal who this person was. If this were fake, then nothing in this world would be real! After confirming once more without error, Wei Wujie couldn't help but feel overjoyed. Although Luzi was no longer among Daimyo's renowned Four Young Masters, he was still someone who gave him headaches. If someone mentioned any of the other three young masters to him, he wouldn't even bother lifting his eyelids. Now that he had seen this person's head, he would never have headaches about him again! Ha ha!
This severed head actually served another purpose: it could confirm many conditions based on their previous agreement. However, these were private transactions that couldn't be publicly discussed. Thus, he praised Shen Bao for his efficiency and promised rewards upon returning home while instructing twenty-four warriors from Wei Kingdom to go rest.
When Shen Bao returned to camp through the wooden fence earlier, he noticed Xingling Jun hadn't arranged for archers to cover him at all. He merely grunted inwardly but did not mention this when he saw Wei Wujie. Hearing that they were permitted to rest made him secretly relieved that everything had gone well! If he had been worried earlier about Wei Wujie noticing something amiss, now all that remained was admiration for Chuchu's unparalleled skills in craftsmanship. Feeling pleased as he approached the entrance of Main Tent, he suddenly heard a shout from behind.
"Wait!"
Upon hearing Wei Wujie's summons, Shen Bao was startled. He glanced at the fifteen subordinates waiting outside the tent, lightly tapped the sword sheath with his left hand to signal them, and then turned back. He had already made up his mind that if things went awry, he would fight his way out!
"What else does Your Majesty command?"
Wei Wujie had indeed felt a bit proud upon seeing the severed head, but after calming himself, he remembered that Luzi was not alone. "What about Luzi's subordinates?"
Hearing this question, Shen Bao immediately explained that those people had scattered like birds and beasts upon seeing Luzi dead. "Thus, the objective has been achieved; Luzi has been killed. Therefore, I did not pursue them but returned to camp amidst the chaos. If Your Majesty wishes to capture those individuals, I can lead people up the mountain to search for them."
In fact, Wei Wujie had only asked casually since those people were not important to him. After receiving confirmation, he expressed his disbelief at going up the mountain at such an hour! This matter could wait until dawn.
The night passed without incident.
When Shen Bao woke up, the sky was already bright. Stepping out of the tent, he found that the main force was packing up and preparing to leave. Stopping one of them to ask about the outcome, he learned that they had searched the mountain but found no trace of the enemy; they only encountered a few local old men in a dilapidated temple. After confirming their identities with Your Majesty personally, they were allowed to leave the mountain. Since the enemy leader had been eliminated, there was no point in staying on the mountain any longer. Thus, they packed up and returned to Wei Kingdom.
With this accurate information, Shen Bao finally set aside all his worries. He glanced back at the mountaintop and returned to the tent to pack his belongings.
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In a secluded courtyard within a large city, the atmosphere felt exceptionally heavy. The streets were filled with joy over the upcoming autumn harvest, while this place appeared lifeless. As a cool breeze swept into the hall, it caused the flames of the tea stove to flicker uncertainly. The red flames danced on the walls, casting alluring shadows that resembled flowing blood! The teapot emitted white steam, indicating that the water had boiled, yet no one paid it any mind. There were indeed people in the room—several of them surrounded a gloomy middle-aged man's face, staring intently at the teapot whose lid occasionally opened slightly.
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