Joy of Life: Starting by clinging to the eldest princess's coattails!

Chapter 132 Thunderous Lightning, Little Phoenix Girl Appears!

A short while later, Wu Feng helped Li Yunrui out of the room.

Having changed into a dark-colored casual outfit, she exuded nobility and elegance, though her face still bore a hint of rouge, and the corners of her eyes retained a satisfied smile.

The two walked through the corridor toward the flower hall.

Chunmei followed behind, her head down, her face still flushed.

After dinner, it wasn't completely dark yet.

The wind blowing across the lake carries moisture, making it cooler than during the day.

Wu Feng helped Li Yunrui slowly walk to the lakeside pavilion.

The pavilion was already lit, its dim yellow light spreading out and reflecting on the shimmering lake surface.

Li Yunrui sat down on the soft couch, leaned back, and gently placed her hand on her slightly protruding belly.

Wu Feng sat beside her, gazing at the distant lake.

The afterglow of the setting sun dyed the horizon orange-red, and several water birds skimmed across the lake and disappeared into the reeds.

The two of them stayed there quietly, listening to the gentle lapping of the lake against the shore.

About fifteen minutes later, Mei-gu hurried into the pavilion.

She bowed and said, "Your Highness, Lord Xiao Wu, according to my investigation this afternoon, I have indeed discovered that someone is trying to tamper with the vegetables purchased for the villa."

Li Yunrui remained calm; she had anticipated such tactics.

"Tell me in detail." Wu Feng's eyes narrowed as he looked at Aunt Mei.

Mei Gu straightened up and recounted everything she had found out that afternoon.

She sent someone to Hu Sanniang's house and found that something was wrong.

The woman who usually sells vegetables in the west of the city had her doors and windows tightly closed, but there were signs of activity inside.

So she had someone secretly take control of Hu Sanniang's family.

Only after interrogation did they learn that Hu Sanniang's family had been poisoned by a middle-aged woman, who then forced Hu Sanniang's daughter, Xie Cai, to get close to Wu Feng.

However, Mei Gu has not yet found Xie Cai. The middle-aged woman has also not been found.

"Xie Cai?"

Li Yunrui's voice rang out softly.

She turned her head to look at Wu Feng.

A dangerous glint shone in those alluring eyes.

"Who is Xiao Wuzi—Xie Cai?"

Wu Feng was stunned for a moment.

He thought he would never have anything to do with this woman again, but he never expected to hear Xie Cai's name again.

However, it seems that Li Yunrui has misunderstood.

He walked to the soft couch and sat down, taking Li Yunrui's hand in his palm and holding that warm, smooth touch.

"Your Highness, I saw her on the ship when I came to Suzhou from Kyoto three months ago. She deliberately approached me, but I ignored her."

"I ran into him again by chance in Suzhou later, and that was it."

Li Yunrui looked at him, and the danger in his eyes slowly faded, replaced by a sticky satisfaction.

"Hmm—I understand."

She turned to Mei Gu, her voice gentle yet tinged with coldness: "Don't rush into action. Once we find the person who poisoned them, then—kill them all."

"Yes, Your Highness," Mei Gu replied immediately.

Wu Feng did not stop him.

If he tries to stop it now, the consequences will probably be even more serious.

So he changed the subject: "Your Highness, it seems that the person who poisoned us was either sent by Chen Pingping or by Li Yunqian."

Li Yunrui frowned slightly, as if he was thinking hard.

"Hmm—using poison is indeed a bit tricky," she said. "We need to find this person as soon as possible."

Wu Feng gripped her hand tightly: "She'll definitely go after Hu Sanniang's family again. She won't be able to escape then."

Li Yunrui nodded and snuggled into his arms.

A lake breeze blew by, carrying moisture, and ruffled the stray hairs by her cheeks.

night.

After helping Li Yunrui to sleep, Wu Feng slowly removed the long legs and slender hands that were draped over him, and quietly got out of the warm and fragrant bed.

Even breathing could be heard from the bed.

He stood by the bed for a few moments; her beautiful face glowed with a luminous light in the dim candlelight, and she slept peacefully.

Wu Feng changed his clothes and went out the door.

He sat cross-legged on the roof of the main house in the backyard, with his embroidered spring knife across his lap.

Instead of resting, one should meditate.

Although Mei Gu has found an assassin who uses poison today, no one knows if there is only one.

He needs to be careful.

A night breeze blew by, carrying the coolness of the lake water.

The moon emerged from behind the clouds, illuminating the entire courtyard in a cool, clear light.

It went on until late at night, at midnight.

A figure approached silently.

Wu Feng opened his eyes and looked down.

Shuying emerged from the shadows, cupped her hands in greeting, and reported in a low voice, "Lord Xiaowu, someone is secretly approaching the lakeside cottage."

Wu Feng's eyes turned cold.

"There really are some fearless people out there." He stood up. "Loosen the outer defenses a bit and let him in. I'll handle it myself."

Shuying bowed respectfully and turned to make the arrangements.

The lakeside cottage is located in a dark area.

The assassins from the Sixth Bureau of the Overwatch Council are stealthily approaching.

His mission, assigned by the institute, was to kill Wu Feng and provide information about him.

Intelligence indicates that Wu Feng is a seventh-rank official, but he can briefly unleash attacks comparable to those of an eighth-rank official.

He had been secretly observing Wu Feng and Linhu Xiaozhu for the past few days.

In the end, it was discovered that Linhu Xiaozhu did not have a single ninth-rank official, and several eighth-rank officials were still injured.

In that case, he can make his move.

And he's going to make his move at the lakeside cottage!

If Wu Feng can be killed at the lakeside cottage, the impact of this matter will expand.

Thinking of this, a sinister smile appeared on his face.

Once he completes this mission, no one in the Overwatch Council will have any reason to prevent him from becoming the deputy head of the Sixth Division.

Little did he know that Chen Pingping had assigned him this mission because he had harbored ulterior motives and had come into contact with people he shouldn't have.

Fifteen minutes later.

He had already sneaked into the backyard.

Everything went too smoothly.

However, he was overwhelmed by the joy of completing the mission.

Are you looking for me?

The sudden sound startled the assassin.

exposed!

It's a trap!

The assassin reacted quickly; he immediately tried to turn and flee, but in the instant he turned, he saw a figure standing not far in front of him.

Under the milky moonlight, the person watched him quietly.

A fierce glint appeared on the assassin's face.

If you can't escape, then kill!

He rushed towards Wu Feng in an instant, and the dagger in his hand stabbed fiercely into Wu Feng's heart!

Decisive enough.

Wu Feng's eyes were cold.

The next moment, he activated the Five Thunder Heavenly Heart Technique!

A powerful bolt of lightning instantly enveloped him, crackling and popping in the night!

Blue lightning crackled around him, making him look like Thor descending to earth!

The assassin's eyes widened instantly.

What kind of technique is this?!

The maids in the backyard heard the commotion and rushed over.

When they saw the lightning flashing on Wu Feng's body, they were all dumbfounded, their faces filled with shock.

"Five Thunders - Heavenly Heart Technique"

Wu Feng coldly uttered five words.

As soon as he finished speaking, he vanished instantly!

The assassin's pupils constricted sharply; he had no time to react!

The next moment, Wu Feng appeared in front of him and slammed a palm into his chest!

"Boom!!"

A powerful burst of lightning erupted in the sky!

As if summoning heavenly lightning, a pillar of lightning struck down from the night sky, hitting the screaming assassin!

"ah!!!"

The screams abruptly stopped.

The lightning had not yet dissipated, and only a charred corpse remained on the ground, still smoldering.

The area surrounding the lakeside cottage.

Some people were awakened by the thunder and came out of their rooms.

They looked up and saw lightning flashing above the lakeside cottage, illuminating half the sky.

"Little Phoenix Girl!"

"It must be the Little Phoenix Girl!"

Someone shouted and immediately knelt down.

Immediately afterwards, the people around knelt down and kowtowed in the direction of the lakeside pavilion.

"Quickly kowtow to the little phoenix!"

"Please bless my family with peace!"

"May Her Highness the Princess be blessed!"

Shouts rose and fell, echoing through the night.

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