The dawn penetrated the mist, and gradually everything at the bottom of the cliff became visible.

Mu Yun grabbed the rope and stayed on the cliff not far above the Ganges River. Facing the bottom of the cliff, he searched for Cui Hengyue's figure in the Ganges River.

The floods were raging, and apart from the turbid floods, there were still branches, leaves and other objects floating on the river, but Cui Hengyue was not there.

Suddenly, Mu Yun's eyes lit up, and his eyes followed something on the water.

That was a purse, which he had seen on Cui Hengyue before.

Without any hesitation, Mu Yun took out his dagger, cut the rope around his waist, and jumped into the water.

He quickly swam to where the purse was, grabbed it, and opened it to see that the cakes in the purse had been soaked in water and turned into a ball.

Immediately, Mu Yun plunged into the water and searched for Cui Hengyue underwater.

Chi Ye, who was on the cliff, felt that his hands suddenly became much lighter, and he immediately realized that the rope was broken, but he didn't know whether Mu Yun cut the rope by himself, or whether Cui Hengyue cut the rope during the fight.

If it was Cui Hengyue who did it, then Mu Yun would be in danger.

Thinking of this, Chiye quickly pulled up the rope. When he saw it, it was indeed cut with a sharp weapon. He immediately thought of the short knife used by Cui Hengyue.

Akano turned pale and said to the archer: "I'll go down and take a look."

After saying this, he tied the rope around his waist, nodded to the archer, and jumped off the cliff.

Akano climbed the rope all the way down until he was close to the flood, and Akano didn't stop.

At this time, the golden sunlight shines on the river, reflecting a different kind of light, and everything on the river can be seen clearly.

Chi Ye searched carefully with his eyes, but did not find Mu Yun or Cui Hengyue. He did not even see any of their clothes, purses or other items.

His heart sank: Could it be that the master and Cui Hengyue were washed away by the flood?

The more he thought about it, the more panicked he became, so Akano hurriedly pulled the rope.

After receiving the signal, the people on the cliff quickly pulled the rope up, and soon Akano was pulled up.

"Red Guard, what's going on down there?" The archers surrounded Chiye and looked at him expectantly.

Akano looked solemn and said in a low tone: "There is nothing down there, the general and Cui Hengyue are gone."

Hearing this, the expressions on the archers' faces were very depressed, with a hint of panic.

Someone said in surprise: "Could the general..."

"Don't think blindly, nothing will happen to the general."

Facing Akano's sharp eyes, the person who spoke out immediately suppressed the random thoughts in his heart.

Then, Chiye ordered: "You pick a few people with good water skills to go search for the general and Cui Hengyue, and I will report the matter to the King of Chu."

Everyone said yes and started to take action.

When he reached the second floor of the temple, Akano was stopped by someone.

"I have met the Prince of Changshan County." Seeing Chen Linshen, Chi Ye saluted without being humble or overbearing.

Chen Linshen pointed at Songmu's neck with a straight face and said, "You allowed the people from the South Palace to run out and hurt my people. Why don't you give me an explanation?"

Chiye looked at Mingjue who was standing behind Chen Linshen, and when he saw Mingjue spreading his hands and looking very embarrassed, he said: "It is our dereliction of duty that the people from the South Palace ran out.

"But it is not our responsibility that the prince's people were injured."

Upon hearing this, Chen Linshen's eyes suddenly became sharp: "What, you want to shirk responsibility?"

"We will definitely bear the responsibility that we should bear. But the county king's people suddenly ran out and disrupted our arrest. It is merciful for us not to hold him accountable."

"Are you saying that my men were hurt at their own fault?"

"Yes." Akano admitted unceremoniously.

Chen Linshen pointed his finger at Chi Ye angrily and scolded: "You, you... you are so presumptuous!

"The reason Songmu took action was because he thought that young lady was going to assassinate me. Ultimately, it was the South Palace's loose defense that allowed the villain to escape."

Still want to shift the responsibility to the master?

Chi Ye sneered in his heart and said expressionlessly: "The South Palace is under the jurisdiction of Yunxuan Temple. It is natural for the people from the South Palace to appear in Yunxuan Temple. It is the prince and your people who misunderstood that the young lady is an assassin.

"The prince's men are not good at martial arts, but they were injured by that young lady. They have nothing to do with us, the people of Yunxuan Temple."

Hearing the words "incompetent in martial arts", Songmu immediately became angry: "Who is incompetent in martial arts? I was woken up by you while I was sleeping, and I haven't recovered yet."

Akano stared at Songmu, and saw that he was unwilling to admit his incompetence in martial arts, and his expression did not seem to be fake, and his doubts about him gradually dissipated.

At this time, Chen Linshen made a magnanimous look: "Forget it, for the sake of my uncle, I will consider myself unlucky and won't pursue this matter."

After a pause, Chen Linshen told Chiye another matter: "I have been here at Yunxuan Temple for several days. If I don't go to pay my respects to my uncle, my father will definitely scold me for my lack of etiquette when I return.

"May I ask if the King of Chu has a lot of free time today? Can I go pay his respects to his old man?"

Chi Ye was shuddered, and said solemnly: "I have to go and report this first."

"Then it's hard work." Chen Linshen got out of the way.

Akano left quickly and dragged Mingjue away.

Songmu looked at the backs of the two men and asked in a low voice: "Prince, will the King of Chu meet you?"

"I have lived in Yunxuan Temple for so many days just to see him. If he doesn't agree today, I will continue to live." After Chen Linshen finished speaking, he walked to the courtyard.

After Chiye walked a certain distance, he looked back and saw that Chen Linshen and others had entered the courtyard, so he said to Mingjue: "The general went down the cliff to chase Cui Hengyue. Now his whereabouts are unknown, and Cui Hengyue does not know whether he is alive or dead. I will go with the King of Chu now."

Report this matter.

"In charge of the retreat, please help me with the affairs in the temple, especially Prince Changshan, who must keep an eye on me."

Mingjue looked serious: "I understand."

...

North Hall, Shenyin Palace.

After listening to Chiye's report, Mu Feng couldn't help but blame Mu Huo: "Didn't you say you cast a big net at the bottom of the cliff? Why didn't you catch Cui Hengyue?

"And Mu Yun, you didn't save him?"

In Mu Feng's view, Mu Shui was not one of theirs, but Mu Huo saved Mu Shui, so it was even more important to save one of his own - Mu Yun.

Mu Huo was a little speechless and wanted to get angry, but when he saw that King Chu was still listening to Chi Ye's report, he lowered his voice and said: "My big net can only catch the fish at the bottom of the cliff of the North Hall, but it will not work if it exceeds the boundary of the North Hall.

"

Mu Feng: "...It's so small, why do you call it a big net?"

Mu Huo: "..."

At this time, King Chu shouted: "Mu Huo."

Mu Huo hurried over and said, "Master, what are your orders?"

"Take people down the mountain to search for Mu Yun and Cui Hengyue. Remember, this matter should not be made public and the search should be carried out secretly."

"yes."

Mu Huo took the order and left.

"You should go and help too." King Chu said to Chiye.

Akano said yes and backed out.

Mu Feng thought about it for a while and asked tentatively: "Master, do you want to see Prince Changshan?"

"not see."

...

Mu Feng went to the temple and conveyed the words of the King of Chu: "Prince of Changshan County, the King of Chu said that if you sincerely pay him respects, then go to the North Hall in person to pay him respects."

When he heard that he could see the King of Chu, Chen Linshen stood up in confusion: "Then let's go."

"etc--"

Mu Feng stopped him and continued: "To go to the North Hall, you have to pass through the South Hall. Yunxuan Temple has rules. If you enter the South Hall, you will not be allowed to come out for the rest of your life.

"If the prince decides to stay in the South Palace for the rest of his life, then come with me to pay my respects to King Chu."

Chen Linshen: "..."

After a pause, Chen Linshen reacted and pointed at Mu Feng: "Didn't you come out of the South Hall?"

"This rule is for outsiders. I am a member of the King of Chu." Mu Feng said calmly.

Chen Linshen's face darkened: "You mean...I'm an outsider?"

"Yes." Mu Feng nodded without hesitation.
Chapter completed!