"Is what you said true? If I find out you're lying, it's a crime that will implicate your whole family. I advise you not to deceive me." The guard stared at the Third Master menacingly.
Although the guard said so, he was actually overjoyed and full of anticipation. If he could successfully capture the wanted criminals in the portraits, it wouldn't just be a simple reward. He could be promoted from an ordinary guard to a guard of the imperial front. This was a great honor!
So their daily task was to search hard for the people in the portraits. Every brother was full of motivation, working hard for the position of the imperial front guard.
"How dare I deceive the military officer? I just happened to come across them by chance. As you can see, I have nothing now but my life. How could I joke about my own life?" The Third Master said with a smiling face, looking at the guard.
Hearing this, the guard's expression became even more delighted. If he really could capture those people in the portraits, he would be the envy of all his brothers tomorrow.
The Third Master quickly led several guards to the dilapidated temple, fearing that if they were late, the people inside would get the news and leave. Fortunately, there were enough people, so they couldn't escape.
Yuan Yuhan and Zhu Fei clearly felt the footsteps outside and started to get nervous, because they could clearly hear how many footsteps there were. It was obvious that it wasn't just one or two people.
It seemed that a group of people were walking towards them. Maybe their whereabouts had been leaked. If they continued to hide here, it might not be a good idea.
"A group of people is coming towards us. We should leave here quickly. Most likely they are the pursuers." Yuan Yuhan said nervously.
Aru's relaxed body suddenly tensed up. She thought she could hide here safely, waiting for the reinforcements. But unexpectedly, after only one peaceful day, they were caught up with.
"About how many people are there? Could they be beggars?" Mu Fengqie asked puzzledly.
Yuan Yuhan thought for a while and said, "There are at least thirty people. They must not be beggars. Most likely they are the pursuers."
Hearing this, Mu Fengqie's expression also became tense. If that was the case, they were in a dilemma. There was only one entrance in front of this dilapidated temple. If they rushed out now, they would surely run into those people.
But they couldn't just sit here and wait for death. No matter what, they had to fight for themselves. After quickly packing up their things, they ran outside. But just as they reached the door, they ran into the Third Master who was leading the guards.
The Third Master let out a sigh of relief when he saw the people running out. Fortunately, they weren't late. If they had been a little later, these people might not have been in the dilapidated temple.
"Military officer, these are the people. They look exactly the same as the people in the portraits. Military officer, quickly arrest these people and bring them to justice!" The Third Master said while showing an obsequious smile.
Aru was extremely angry when she saw that it was the Third Master who had informed the guards. "You damned white-eyed wolf! Sister was so kind to give you the bracelet, but you bit us back. I'll kill you today!"
Everyone glared at the Third Master with fiery eyes, wishing they could kill him immediately. No one had expected that this weak and useless man would inform the guards. If they had known, they should have beaten him to the ground yesterday!
"You criminals, quickly surrender! How dare you act so recklessly in front of the military officer! You're really rebelling!" The Third Master became arrogant, relying on the presence of the guards.
The guards took out the portraits and compared them with Mu Fengqie and the others. As expected, Mu Fengqie and the others were the people in the portraits. The guards were also extremely happy.
"So the people we've been looking for for so long have been right under our noses. Why don't you surrender obediently?" The guard leader said while showing a strange smile.
Yuan Yuhan and Zhu Fei quickly attacked and fought with the guards. But among them, only these two knew martial arts. The secret guards also appeared from the darkness.
Although the guards had brought quite a number of people, half of them had been sent out to find reinforcements. Now these people were no match for the fifty elite soldiers.
Seeing that they were fighting with so many people, and it might not be advantageous in the long run, the guards focused all their attention on the three people who didn't know martial arts.
Mu Fengqie was the key target as ordered. The others didn't matter. As long as they captured the most important target, they could report back.
At the same time, everyone focused their firepower on Mu Fengqie. Seeing so many people coming towards her, Mu Fengqie was so scared that her whole body was trembling.
She thought she was going to die here today. She still had many regrets and things to do. She knew she was doomed today, so she slowly closed her eyes.
The guards captured Mu Fengqie and didn't care about the others. They quickly took her away.
She opened her eyes and found herself in a completely strange environment. It was as dark as a prison, very damp, with bugs everywhere and rats scurrying around from time to time. Such an environment was as bad as a jail.
She didn't know where she had been taken. And it was so dark that there was not a single ray of light. She could only vaguely see the shadows of things.
She wanted to stand up and check the surrounding environment, but as soon as she moved, she found that her body had no strength at all. She couldn't even move.
She then remembered that when she was knocked out, someone seemed to have forced something into her mouth. It must be this thing that made her weak all over, like a walking corpse.
Time passed by second by second. She fell into a drowsy sleep. She didn't know how long it had passed. Finally, she heard the sound of the door opening. She opened her eyes, and finally there was some light.
She looked towards the source of the light and saw a familiar figure. It was the person she had dreamed of finding. Now that she had fallen into her hands, it was really a turn of fortune.
Bei Moxue was holding a candle and walking forward step by step. When she saw the person inside, a bright smile appeared on her face.
So they had really captured Mu Fengqie. She thought the guards were just joking. After all, Mu Fengqie was very cunning. But now that she had fallen into her hands, don't blame her for being ruthless!