Sima Min ordered, and the puppets stopped attacking the civilians. They ignored the arrows being shot at them and rushed to protect Sima Min at their fastest speed.
But—
Countless arrows rained down like a storm. Even though these puppets were mindless and could not be killed by ordinary means, they found it difficult to advance under such circumstances.
Even if one or two puppets managed to reach Sima Min, they could not protect her much and were instead targeted with concentrated attacks.
This scene made Sheng Lengshuang feel incredibly pleased. She tilted her head slightly, continuing to watch the spectacle. Since Sima Min dared to threaten her and Mo Lingxi by capturing civilians, she had to bear the consequences.
Suddenly, she nudged Mo Lingxi with her elbow, and they exchanged a look.
Mo Lingxi nodded slightly and whispered, "Don't worry, everything has been arranged. There won't be any mishaps."
Sheng Lengshuang understood his capabilities, but she was still a little worried. She wondered how her parents and Xiao Feng were doing.
At the same time.
Sheng Residence.
General Sheng and his wife were playing with Xiao Feng.
"Xiao Feng, if you can catch your grandfather, I'll take you to the manor to ride horses," General Sheng said with a hearty laugh, dodging Xiao Feng.
Xiao Feng tried several times but couldn't catch General Sheng. He pouted unhappily, "Grandfather, you run too fast. I can't catch you. Can grandfather run slower and give Xiao Feng a chance?"
General Sheng shook his head and refused, "Xiao Feng, at times like this, you need to use your brain and think about how to make grandfather stop willingly or be caught by you."
Xiao Feng's beautiful eyes rolled around. How could he catch his grandfather?
Just as General Sheng was about to say something more, he suddenly picked up Xiao Feng and dashed in front of Madam Sheng, shielding her and retreating a few steps. "Shadow guards!"
*Swish swish swish.*
Several shadow guards appeared, some protecting General Sheng and the other two, while others confronted the intruders.
Only then did Madam Sheng and Xiao Feng notice that three masked figures had appeared at some point, staring menacingly at their family of three, as if intending to kill them.
Madam Sheng instinctively protected Xiao Feng, remaining very calm. Just as Lengshuang had said, someone would infiltrate their home these days.
Fortunately, the spies in the manor had been mostly dealt with; otherwise, who knew what would have happened.
"What brings the three of you to my residence?" General Sheng took the sword handed to him by a shadow guard and pointed it at the three masked figures.
The three masked figures were completely surprised that their sneak attack had failed. They exchanged glances, realizing that staying longer would not achieve their goal, but leaving like this was also not an option.
"Aren't you worried about your daughter, General Sheng?" the masked figure in the middle spoke. "Sima Min has captured many civilians and is using their lives to threaten your daughter."
General Sheng's heart tightened, but his expression remained steady. "What do you want to say?"
The masked figure smiled, "I want to say, why doesn't General Sheng make a deal with us? This way, you can not only save your only child's life but also avoid a series of subsequent troubles and dangers."
General Sheng seemed to be contemplating something. "Tell me."
The masked figure couldn't fathom General Sheng's thoughts. "It's very simple. We only need General Sheng and your family to retire to the mountains and forests, never to interfere with the affairs of the Dongjin Dynasty again."
Upon hearing this, General Sheng knew there were significant issues involved and understood this was just the beginning. "Do you think I'm stupid, or brainless? Do you think I'll foolishly jump into such an obvious trap?"
The masked figure was not surprised. He reminded them, "Doesn't General Sheng care about the life of his only child? Perhaps your only child is about to lose her life right now."
Hearing this, General Sheng simply said, "Attack!"
The shadow guards immediately charged at the three masked figures, their attacks aimed at killing.
The three masked figures decided to retreat decisively.
However—
*Bang bang bang!*
The three masked figures were each hit in the back by an arrow and then thrown to the ground by the immense inertia.
As soon as they hit the ground, the shadow guards sealed their acupoints and dislocated their jaws, giving them no chance to commit suicide.
"Take them down and interrogate them thoroughly. We must find out who their master is," General Sheng ordered.
The shadow guards took the three away.
General Sheng tossed his sword back to a shadow guard. His gaze fell upon the steward who was walking over quickly. He asked, "Have everything been handled?"
The steward bowed his head slightly and replied, "Reporting to Master, those who intended to cause trouble during the chaos and those who attempted to sneak attack have all been dealt with. Additionally, the remaining spies have been cleared out."
General Sheng grunted, "Very good! But do not let down your guard. Especially at times like this, you must be extra cautious and vigilant, never allowing others to exploit any loopholes."
If he guessed correctly, this was just the first wave, a test. If they relaxed their vigilance at this moment, they would be outmaneuvered and killed by the shadowy figures.
The steward acknowledged the order and retreated to carry it out.
"Husband, do you think Lengshuang will be alright?" Madam Sheng asked with great concern.
General Sheng patted her shoulder comfortingly. "Madam, please don't worry too much. With Prince Mingrui there, Lengshuang should be fine. Besides, knowing Lengshuang's temperament, she wouldn't be foolish enough to be tricked by Sima Min."
"Let's just wait. Perhaps Lengshuang will be home soon."
Madam Sheng sighed repeatedly, unable to stop her worry. "Husband, what has happened to this world? Or have people's hearts changed? Everyone is just thinking about how to scheme against others. Can't they just live their lives peacefully?"
General Sheng looked up at the sky and said gravely, "People's hearts have always been like this. It's not the world, but the fickleness of human nature. People are never satisfied. Especially when they harbor certain ambitions, they will resort to any means."
Madam Sheng pursed her lips and fell silent. She understood these things too, but she was worried about Lengshuang. After finally finding her daughter, what would she do if something happened to Lengshuang? Kuaishuge.
…
Sheng Lengshuang suddenly thought of her parents and Xiao Feng. She frowned and whispered to Mo Lingxi, "Let's resolve things here quickly. I want to go home and see my parents and Xiao Feng."
Mo Lingxi comforted her, "Don't worry, nothing will happen."
He paused and then added, "We can't rush things here. Whether we can find useful clues through Sima Min depends entirely on this."
Sheng Lengshuang knew this, but at this moment, she desperately wanted to go home. A sense of unease washed over her. "How about I go back first? I'm feeling rather unsettled."
"It's not safe on the road." Mo Lingxi summoned a shadow guard and ordered him to check on the situation at the Sheng residence.
Sheng Lengshuang's brows furrowed into a deep line. She clasped her hands together, hoping that nothing had happened at home.
"Ah!" A sharp scream pierced the air, hurting Sheng Lengshuang's eardrums.
She followed the scream and saw that Sima Min's right thigh had been pierced by an arrow, blood gushing out. She immediately let out a yelp.