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Fufeng County· Great General's Mansion
The lavish Great General's Mansion had one corner where a pavilion had been violently destroyed, and a simple but vibrant small thatched cottage was built in its place. Yu Wenze sat alone at the stone table in the courtyard, his gaze desolate. Someone hurried to the door from outside but stopped abruptly at the entrance, not daring to come in.
Yu Wenze opened his eyes and asked slowly,
"What's the matter?"
The newcomer knelt on the ground and reported,
"To report to the General, Xue Shuang, Baili Feng, and Wang Anfeng are set to depart from Fufeng City today."
"Their companions are disciples of the Hidden Sect's Qingfeng Edge, led by someone named Gong Yu, who has frequented Jianghu. His cultivation is roughly at the Middle Third Rank and is highly skilled in swordsmanship."
There was a slight pause before he continued to report in detail. Yu Wenze's eyes narrowed slightly, and after a moment, he ordered,
