Xuan Yuanjue held Shen Li tightly in his arms. His heart was still pounding like crazy. Just now, he was extremely frightened, as if he was about to lose the most important thing in the whole world.
He patted Shen Li on the back. "Do you know that you're not living for yourself alone now? You're also living for me! How could you... how could you take such a risk with your own life?"
As Xuan Yuanjue spoke, he couldn't help shedding tears. He was really afraid of losing someone and being powerless...
Shen Li could only hug Xuan Yuanjue tightly and kept apologizing, promising that she would never take such risks again. Han Yue also walked over to stand beside He Lianyun.
"I saved you today because I want to cooperate with you. I wonder if you'd agree?"
Looking at He Lianyun with an air of superiority, Shen Li was a bit surprised. He was supposed to have been sent back to the Western Yue State, and maybe He Liancheng was still hunting him down.
Before Shen Li could answer, Xuan Yuanjue answered first. "Okay, but how can we trust you? I'm still not convinced just because you saved our lives."
Shen Li didn't stop Xuan Yuanjue. She quickly realized that most of her men were gone, and perhaps they could only rely on He Lianyun.
He Lianyun didn't expect that Shen Li and her group, who were now in a weak position, could still act so confidently. He frowned. "I can tell you some information I knew before."
Xuan Yuanjue didn't respond. He just looked like he was all ears.
"Do you know why He Liancheng has been hunting you down? It's just that someone spread the news that you've got the information about the spies in the Western Yue State and want to defeat He Liancheng in one fell swoop. How could he feel at ease? Even if the news might be false."
This could also explain why her parents were not in danger. Shen Li thought that He Liancheng might just use her parents to lure her into a trap step by step.
Xuan Yuanjue looked at He Lianyun seriously. "Do you know who spread the news? This news is obviously false. You're the one who could benefit most from this. Could it be you?"
He Lianyun showed no sign of panic. He took Han Yue's hand. "I wouldn't do such a thing because of Han Yue. Moreover, this isn't the best move for me."
Xuan Yuanjue was a bit confused. He Liancheng was obviously not a big threat because he was in the open, and they had ways to deal with him. But the person who spread the news was obviously hiding in the dark, probably trying to strike a fatal blow.
Shen Li also noticed this. She pondered for a moment. "Can you find out who spread the news?"
He Lianyun thought about his current power and finally shook his head. He couldn't make any big moves, or his brother would find out. Obviously, investigating this person would require all his strength.
For a moment, things became very tricky. Shen Li couldn't help sighing. "Then could you spread the news that I really have the evidence and methods to destroy the Western Yue State, so that He Liancheng can't sit firmly on the throne?"
Both Xuan Yuanjue and He Lianyun were shocked. He Lianyun admired Shen Li's courage and talent, while Xuan Yuanjue was full of worry. Xuan Yuanjue took Shen Li's hand. "Little thing, although this method is useful for finding out the mastermind behind the scenes, you'll be severely attacked by He Liancheng!"
Shen Li naturally thought of this consequence, but she thought everyone's safety was more important. She shook her head. "It's okay. Now you're here to protect me. The most important thing is to find out the mastermind behind the scenes!"
Everyone was silent, which meant they had defaulted to this method. Shen Li and her group took Shen Miao to He Lianyun's residence. Because of He Lianyun's great power, they were not threatened by He Liancheng.
A few days later, Shen Li received a letter. She looked at Xin Yue in confusion. "Where did this letter come from?"
Xin Yue shook her head. She was also very puzzled. She saw it on the windowsill when she got up in the morning. As soon as she saw it was related to her young lady, she immediately brought it up. She sighed. "Miss, the things in the letter are related to you. You'd better take a look."
Shen Li read the letter slowly, but the colder her eyes became as she read on. The person who wrote the letter actually threatened her with her parents! She stood up and was about to go to the place appointed in the letter.
Xin Yue quickly grabbed Shen Li. "Miss, what are you doing? Why are you suddenly so impulsive! What the letter says may not be true!"
But Shen Li slowly pulled Xin Yue's hand away. "The letter clearly stated the location where my parents were once locked up, and said that he had kidnapped my parents. That can only mean that this person must be the mastermind behind the scenes! Because only he would take action."
Xin Yue was a bit confused. She only knew how to practice martial arts and was not very good at scheming. She was really worried about Shen Li's safety, so she just kept holding her. "Miss, it's really not safe for you to go alone."
Shen Li had already taken the hidden weapons and poison powder she had prepared. She should be able to protect herself. She patted Xin Yue on the shoulder. "You've read the letter. You should know the appointed place. There's not enough time for the appointed time. I'll go there first. You go and call Xuan Yuanjue and He Liancheng."
Xin Yue also realized that this matter couldn't be delayed, so she didn't stop Shen Li anymore and quickly ran out to call people.
Shen Li mounted her horse and rushed to the outskirts. When she got to a peach tree in the outskirts, she didn't see anyone. But this peach tree was really strange. All its branches and leaves were dried up, leaving only a bare trunk. If there were no other trees for miles around, Shen Li wouldn't have dared to confirm it.
Finding no one there, Shen Li began to test the peach tree by herself. She kicked the peach tree, but nothing happened.
"How could a girl be so violent?"
Suddenly, a man in a yellow dragon robe walked out with his hands behind his back. Shen Li immediately got on guard. She frowned. "He Liancheng?"
The man suddenly burst out laughing, as if he had heard the biggest joke in the world.
"He Liancheng wearing a dragon robe? Does he deserve it? I'm Wu Sixi, a prince with the pure blood of the Tuyuguo! Our country's territory is vast, and you all should submit to me!"
Shen Li frowned. Obviously, she had never heard of this country. If this country was really so powerful, it might have been in the past.
She took a step back. "Are you the one who sent the letter? Where are my parents? As long as you hand over my parents, we can discuss any deal."
The man clapped his hands, and a group of people came up. Just when Shen Li thought her parents would also be brought up, Wu Sixi suddenly laughed. "You're really stupid. Do you really believe that I took your parents away? This is just my trap. I just wanted to trick you here."
Wu Sixi looked around at the people in a circle and pointed at them one by one. "See? There are so many people here. As long as you tell me the secrets of the Western Yue State, I'll spare you!"