"Sir, someone discovered news of the Rakshasa Woman in the outskirts."
Just as Yuwen Huaji was sending men to search for Xiao Xie's whereabouts, a spy planted in Yangzhou City brought him startling news.
Upon hearing this, Yuwen Huaji's pupils constricted slightly. He no longer cared about searching for the Longevity Art and hurriedly led his men to capture Fu Junzhuo.
Not only had Fu Junzhuo once attempted to assassinate Yang Guang, but she also possessed information about the Yang Gong Treasure Trove.
To Yuwen Huaji, news of the Yang Gong Treasure Trove was far more important than the Longevity Art.
He had sought the Longevity Art only because he wanted Yang Guang to cultivate it, suffer a cultivation deviation, and die—not because he truly wanted to extend Yang Guang's life.
The Yang Gong Treasure Trove contained the gold, silver, jewels, and countless weapons Yang Su had accumulated throughout his lifetime.
If Yuwen Huaji could obtain the treasures within the Yang Gong Treasure Trove, he could completely eliminate Yang Guang, recruit troops, buy horses, and proclaim himself emperor.
"Zhenzhen, let's follow them and see what's happening!"
Hidden in the shadows, Xiao Xie watched the direction in which Yuwen Huaji and his cavalry were leaving. He called to Wei Zhenzhen and followed close behind.
Although Xiao Xie did not know Fu Junzhuo's whereabouts, he knew that if he followed Yuwen Huaji, he would surely find her.
Just as Xiao Xie had expected, in less than half a day of watching Yuwen Huaji, he found news of Fu Junzhuo.
Xiao Xie and Wei Zhenzhen used their lightness skills to trail closely behind Yuwen Huaji's group. After rushing along seven or eight li of mountain paths, they finally spotted three figures beside a stream.
Of the three, the most eye-catching was the