Li Mufan chuckled.
"General Fan, people can be evil. No race is perfect; there will always be bad individuals. There are many elves who are greedy for money. If we fall into their sights, it will be difficult to deal with them."
Several people suddenly realized what was going on and said in unison, "Young Master is wise!"
Li Mufan felt flattered and very happy.
"Liu Long, there's no time to lose. Go pass on the message."
"Yes, Young Master!"
Fan Qingyue asked curiously, "Young Master, if we're not going to Chaos Corner, where should we go?"
Li Mufan did not answer but simply looked at the scenery on both sides and smiled faintly.
Seeing this, Fan Qingyue's face suddenly turned slightly red. She lowered her head unconsciously and secretly glanced at Aqiang and Cuihua beside her. Noticing they were still calm, she breathed a sigh of relief.
Ten days later, news of the battle in Dongshan City had spread to the territories of the surrounding tribes. The sudden appearance of a weapon of mass destruction in the Yunqin Empire made the tribes a little restless, prompting them to send people to Dongshan City to inquire further.
Sun and Moon Palace, Imperial Garden.
At this moment, an old man in his sixties sat in the garden of the palace, leisurely sipping fragrant tea.
A moment later, Li Haotian, dressed in a royal robe, hurried over. Without waiting for the old man to rise and salute, he asked anxiously, "Prime Minister, what's wrong? Is Mengyu still locking herself in her room?"
The old man smiled bitterly and replied, "Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. Since that day, my daughter has been locking herself in her room, claiming she's unwell. She doesn't see anyone except the maid who brings her meals. I can't do anything about it."
Li Haotian sighed upon hearing this.
"It's my fault for taking my sister to see the thief that day. Otherwise, she wouldn't be like this."
The old man, whose name was Wang Fuchen, was the prime minister of the kingdom and naturally knew what had happened ten days ago.
"I didn't expect this guy to be so fierce that even 10,000 elite soldiers couldn't stop him. I heard he went down the river. I wonder if Your Majesty has any accurate information?"
Li Haotian shook his head. "This guy is cunning. He has dealt with several waves of spies sent by the king. What do you think, Prime Minister?"
Wang Fuchen hesitated for a moment before saying, "Your Majesty, the Yuncang River originates from the Lost Mountains in the far north, flowing southeast into the sea, almost crossing most of Yunzhou. In my humble opinion, if this guy goes down the river, the most likely place he will go is Chaos Corner!"
"Chaos Corner?"
"What do you mean?"
Wang Fuchen tapped the table with his finger, drawing a water mark on its surface.
"Your Majesty, please take a look. The water level of the Yuncang River becomes gentle after flowing through Yixian Gorge. It passes through the territories of the Elves, Elephants, and Wolf Tribes along the way, then flows back into the Lost Mountains. Heading south, the water level becomes turbulent again, making it difficult for sailboats to cross. Additionally, the southern part of Yunzhou is the territory of the Sky Fox Tribe, a ground-level race. Humans cannot survive there at all. Even if they manage to go downstream and pass through the Sky Fox Tribe safely, they will encounter a vast ocean afterward, with no place to stand. Therefore, I predict that this person must be heading to the intersection of the Elves, Elephants, and Wolf Tribes, near the Lost Mountains. Chaos Corner, which often sees monster outbreaks, is a no-man's land. Moreover, because it is close to the Lost Mountains, the resources are relatively rich, with dozens of small tribes living there, constantly engaged in warfare. It's the perfect place for them to hide!"
Li Haotian smiled upon hearing this. "The Prime Minister is worthy of being the pillar of the country. Li Mufan can't escape this time!"
Wang Fuchen shook his head. "Your Majesty, the mountains are high, the roads are long, and there are elves involved. It's not easy to deal with that person."
Li Haotian smiled as he recalled what Wang Mengyu had said that day.
Wang Fuchen stroked his beard, thought for a while, and then said, "My daughter's plan of driving the tiger to swallow the wolf is the most suitable. I happen to have a good relationship with an influential member of the Elf Tribe. When spring comes next year, I will visit the Elf Tribe."