Ge Zian strode out of the tent quickly. He had to send a message by carrier pigeon to Xin Zizhao and Wei Shuxuan as soon as possible. The disappearances on the border were actually for training a group of terrifying death - soldiers to attack the border of the Royal Dragon Country. If he thought deeper, their real purpose was to use these death - soldiers to invade the entire Royal Dragon Country.
"Prepare paper and ink!" Ge Zian returned to his own tent. Just as he picked up the pen, someone came in from outside.
"Zian."
The person who came was Ge Longan. Ge Zian didn't look up. He just continued writing and asked Ge Longan, "Father, what brings you here?"
"I just came to check on the situation. How's it going, Zian?"
"The people who came to sneak attack last night were a group of death - soldiers. I suspect they were trained by people from the Qiangfeng Country, but I can't be 100% sure. So, I need to discuss this with Shuxuan and His Majesty."
Ge Longan saw that the paper was already laid out on Ge Zian's desk and he had already started writing. "Zian, do it quickly. Since they have one batch of death - soldiers, there must be a second batch. I guess this time they were just testing the waters. They'll get serious in the future."
"Father, I know. Maybe we should move the camp. Otherwise, our situation will be very dangerous."
Ge Longan thought for a while. "That's a good idea. Send someone to find a suitable place for the camp."
At the Sanmei Inn, Wei Shuxuan always felt a faint and lingering gaze on her. But when she turned around, she couldn't find anyone looking at her. However, she always saw that man named Zhang Er around her.
She always thought that Zhang Er was very suspicious. But intuition was one thing, and he hadn't done anything to her, and she had no evidence against him.
One night, Wei Shuxuan received a message from Xin Zizhao by carrier pigeon. When she saw the content, she was shocked. It turned out that death - soldiers really existed in this world. "A group of death - soldiers attacked the Royal Dragon Country's border camp... Some soldiers found their missing family members among the death - soldiers... Does that mean all those who disappeared on the border were transformed into death - soldiers?"
Wei Shuxuan continued to read the letter. "Zian thinks the people who trained the death - soldiers are from the Qiangfeng Country, but he's not sure. He's telling you this news now, hoping you can help him confirm it..."
However, considering the things that had happened before, it wasn't strange if it was the people from the Qiangfeng Country. They were ambitious and wanted to invade the entire Royal Dragon Country. But if it was the people from the Qiangfeng Country, did their emperor order them to do this, or did the culprit act without the emperor's consent?
Although she had this piece of information, which gave her a little clue, Wei Shuxuan felt like she was holding this clue in mid - air, unable to reach either end. It was even more troublesome. It would be better if there was news about Wei Wei.
As night fell deeper, Wei Shuxuan didn't feel like sleeping yet, but she wanted to have some supper. So she went out and called someone. Just then, she saw someone in the lobby busy cleaning the tables and chairs, so she called out to him. "Waiter, I'm hungry. Do you still have anything to eat in the kitchen?"
Zhang Er, who was tidying up the tables and chairs in the lobby, suddenly heard a female voice coming from upstairs. He looked up and saw Wei Shuxuan standing there, seemingly talking to him. "Miss, are you talking to me?"
"Who else would I be talking to? There's no one else around you now."
"What kind of supper would you like, miss?" Zhang Er asked.
"Just... beef noodles. Hurry up."
"Okay."
Zhang Er finally got the chance to be alone with Wei Shuxuan. Wang Wu had left the inn to go back to sleep. Tomorrow was just his turn on duty, and he had to get up early to help. So he would stay in the inn to rest tonight. He quickly finished tidying up the tables and chairs, then rushed to the kitchen. He skillfully cooked a bowl of spicy and sour beef noodles and brought it to Wei Shuxuan's room.
Wei Shuxuan was studying Xin Zizhao's letter. Hearing the knock on the door, she said, "Come in."
"Miss, here's your beef noodles."
"Put it down. I'll eat it later. You can go out."
"Miss, I have something to tell you."
"What?" Wei Shuxuan looked up and turned to look at Zhang Er. She saw him take off his human - skin mask, revealing his handsome face inside. She couldn't help widening her eyes and almost screamed. But "Zhang Er" made a shushing gesture to her, then went to close the door.
"Wei Wei! You're actually here!" Wei Shuxuan lowered her voice, her tone full of surprise. When she saw Zhang Er take off the human - skin mask, she was really shocked. She didn't expect that such a thing as a human - skin mask really existed in this world. It was the first time she saw it, of course she was scared.
"Sorry, miss. I didn't mean to hide it from you. But there are spies from the Sanmei Inn everywhere. I really couldn't find a chance to talk to you."
Seeing that Wei Wei was safe and sound, Wei Shuxuan felt like a heavy stone had been lifted from her heart. She smiled. "It's okay. As long as you're okay, everything's fine. By the way, have you found any important clues in the Sanmei Inn? Zian already knows that all those missing young men were captured and transformed into death - soldiers. Did you get the same news?"
"Yes, I got the same news," Wei Wei nodded. Then he looked puzzled. "Miss, how did the young general know about this?"
"Don't you know? The other night, a group of death - soldiers attacked the camp where Zian was stationed on the border, causing heavy casualties. How could you not know?" Wei Shuxuan was a little surprised.
"We've been staying at the Sanmei Inn all the time. Except for receiving the tasks assigned by our superiors, we don't care about anything else. Otherwise, we'll be regarded as traitors by others. Miss, to be honest, life here is really not easy!" Wei Wei sighed.
"Don't worry. It will end soon. By the way, do you know about Yongheng's situation?" Wei Shuxuan thought of Xin Yeheng, who didn't remember her now. A look of disappointment flashed in her eyes.
"No, I didn't see Yongheng there at that time. Why? Do you have any news about Yongheng?"
"How come you don't know anything?"