**Wangjiang Tower, Dongshan City.**
Typically, after nightfall, this place would be brightly lit, bustling with activity. However, at this moment, the city was engulfed in smoke, and shouts of violence echoed everywhere, leaving no one interested in drinking tea, enjoying wine, or discussing heroic tales.
In a private room atop Wangjiang Tower, two young individuals in luxurious attire sat across from each other, flanked by four armored guards behind the man. Beside the woman stood a beautiful maid, her head bowed.
As he gazed at the chaotic scene in the city, the young man's handsome face showed evident displeasure. His voice carried a hint of anger.
"What a remarkable Li Mufan! He's made a mess of the city in just moments. It seems I underestimated him!"
The young woman, strikingly beautiful, chuckled lightly. "Your Majesty is right. He's been hiding for days, but he's clearly become more capable."
Noticing the man's growing frustration, she smiled and shook her head. "You don't need to worry too much. There are 10,000 elite soldiers in the city. Just send people to guard the city gates. Following the plan we discussed, he won't be able to escape, even if he had three heads and six arms."
Hearing this, the man's expression softened slightly. He turned to the two individuals behind him. "Take my token to the city gate. Tell the generals on duty that if the fugitive escapes, they should bring me his head!"
"Yes!" The two responded, swiftly vanishing from the private room.
As the door closed, a barely perceptible light flashed in the woman's eyes. She turned her gaze to the rolling Yuncang River outside the window.
"Your Majesty, the territory of the elves lies just across the Gorge. I've heard it's rich in resources, and all the elves are beautiful and handsome. When will you take me there to see it?"
The young man shook his head. "That's quite difficult. The elves have always regarded themselves as superior to us, treating us like slaves. Even as king, I would face many challenges there. You can join me when the kingdom pays tribute to the elves in the future."
The woman glanced at him with indifference, smiling as she shook her head slightly. "That's fine. We can discuss it another day. For now, let's see how much trouble that man can cause."
The man's eyes darkened as he surveyed the smoke-filled Dongshan City. "He's disrupted an important town for the kingdom and damaged our relationship with foreign races. If I capture him, I will certainly take his head!"
Before he could finish, a frantic shout rang from outside the private room: "Your Majesty! Queen! It's not good! There's a fire here..."
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On the other side, Li Mufan, clad in armor and wielding a long sword, rode leisurely through the chaotic streets of Dongshan City, accompanied by a group of soldiers from his personal guard. His calm demeanor starkly contrasted with the turmoil surrounding him.
"Report!"
A soldier hurried to his side, kneeling on one knee. "Your Majesty! According to your orders, Captain Zhang Tie has set fires throughout the city. They've ignited crucial locations such as the treasury, granary, city lord's mansion, horse farm, and Wangjiang Tower. Captain Zhang has sent me to ask what you wish to do next."
Li Mufan did not answer immediately. Instead, he inquired, "How much benefit did you gain from following Zhang Tie to burn the treasury?"
The soldier appeared taken aback. "Your Majesty, we didn't enter the treasury. Captain Zhang saw the fire at the treasury and led us to set fires without stopping..."
"What! You didn't enter the treasury?"