I became a prince in a martial arts world.

A moonlit night, a gentle breeze.

Although Loulan was also a great power in the Western Regions, it was far inferior to the Central Plains. Apart from the royal palace, the entire capital was shrouded in darkness. There was no dedicated commercial district, nor any brothels or gambling dens.

"It's past dusk." Zhao Shan glanced at the sky, then turned to Wang Yu. "Your Highness, shall I go with Zhao He to scout out the area?"

Besides the four members of the Shuntian Army, Han Dingyuan and Shi Yinyu also booked rooms at the inn, and they even knew which rooms the other was staying in.

Not to mention that it was uncertain whether Wang Yu had recognized the four members of the Shuntian Army, even Han Dingyuan and Shi Yinyu were well-known figures in the martial arts world. If they turned around and ran away, they would never be able to survive in the martial arts world again.

Not to mention that everyone came here for the Loulan treasure, and they were destined to clash. They even had the idea of ​​probing the other party's strength in advance.

Li Yunxiu shook his head. "We don't know what abilities the Shuntian Army has, but Han Dingyuan is nicknamed 'Cloud Piercing Arrow.' He can distinguish weapons by sound and has exceptional eyesight. It's impossible for an ordinary person to be fooled by him. Shi Yinyu is also skilled in using poison. If we get too close, it could be difficult to deal with if we get poisoned."

Ma Bojun smiled knowingly, "I'll go take a look."

Just then, the sound of clothes rustling outside the window rang out, flashing across the rooftops not far away.

Zhao He was closest. He opened the window, flipped over, and leaped onto the roof. Then he saw a dark figure disappear outside the inn's wall.

"Your Highness, someone has left. We don't know whose family it is," Zhao He said in a low voice.

Ma Bojun's ears twitched. "They came out from room number three in the west wing. They deliberately came this way to attract our attention."

Room number three in the west wing was where Qi Shan Kou and his men lived.

Li Yunxiu's eyes flashed, and she suddenly said, "Han Dingyuan and Shi Yinyu should go find the Shuntian Army."

Ma Bojun stood up and said again, "I'll go take a look."

Wang Yu waved his hand, "Uncle can take a walk around room number three in the west wing, and you can even deliberately startle them."

"Why?" Ma Bojun asked.

"Because I need to go check out the north wing." Wang Yu smiled slightly, reached for the long sword on the table, and with a light backward movement, silently floated out of the room.

Ma Bojun's eyes lit up. "Impressive lightness skill!"

Wang Yu displayed an exquisite lightness skill; in terms of movement alone, Ma Bojun admitted that he was no match for him.

This is also why Wang Yu didn't let Ma Bojun appear. Although Ma Bojun is a natural expert with unparalleled marksmanship, he comes from a military background and his lightness skill is not top-notch. In terms of reconnaissance alone, it's not as good as him taking action himself.

Moreover, Li Yunxiu judged that the Qishan bandits might go to the Shuntian Army to discuss matters, so he naturally shouldn't let Ma Bojun take action without alerting them.

Zhao Shan and Zhao He exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with helplessness.

As the top bodyguards of the Prince of Zhenxi's mansion, they suddenly realized that not only could they not protect Wang Yu, but they were even starting to hold him back.

Li Yunxiu didn't speak, but looked at the next room.

Qianqian has kept her abilities hidden. Although everyone knows she knows martial arts, no one considers her an important fighting force. They only care that she can protect herself in the chaos.

At this time, Qianqian did not attend the meeting with them, but slept alone in the next room.

But Li Yunxiu knew that Qianqian must have been listening to them the whole time. Now that Wang Yu had gone out to investigate alone, Qianqian might have followed him.

On the other side, in order to show that he and his companions had fallen into a trap and to create an opportunity for Wang Yu, Ma Bojun flipped over and went out of the window, dragging his spear behind him, and rushed towards the west wing.

Under the moonlight, the gleaming silver spear shone brightly, even illuminating the paper windowpanes of the closed windows in the inn.

"Whoosh—"

A piercing whistle rang out, and an eagle-feathered arrow pierced the air, heading straight for Ma Bojun's face. It moved with the force of thunder and the speed of lightning. Under the moonlight, the arrowhead was reflected into Ma Bojun's eyes, giving him an illusion that he was irresistibly vulnerable for a moment.

Ma Bojun's eyes narrowed, and he thrust out his spear. It was a seemingly ordinary thrust, but the spear tip was precisely aligned with the arrow tip.

"Ding!"

With a soft thud, the forces collided, and the eagle-feathered arrow exploded in mid-air, revealing another short, jet-black arrow hidden behind it.

An arrow hidden behind an arrow, a mother-and-child yin-yang arrow!

Han Dingyuan used his ultimate move right away!

But Ma Bojun remained calm. With a flick of his spear, seemingly slow but actually fast, he created a vortex in front of him, which caught the short-feathered arrow. In an instant, the arrow broke into three pieces, which fell to Ma Bojun's feet.

"A mere trifle, trying to teach a fish to swim!" Ma Bojun sneered.

As a martial arts force originating from a military family, and a century-old family that has passed down its spear skills for a hundred years, the Ma family's archery skills are actually not weak either, it's just that they rarely use them.

But the next moment, he stopped in his tracks.

A plume of white smoke suddenly billowed from the window of the west wing, lingering gently but persistently, hovering about ten feet outside the west wing and blocking Ma Bojun's path.

"The White Flower Fairy?" Ma Bojun asked in a deep voice.

Shi Yinyu remained silent, only Han Dingyuan's voice rang out, "Master Ma, although we've done business with White Horse Manor a few times, we've never had any casualties. Now, Master Ma, aren't you being a bit excessive by chasing us all the way to the Western Regions?"

Ma Bojun sneered, "You cut off my cousin's arm, and you call that not killing him?"

Han Dingyuan said, "It was Old Monster Feng who cut off your cousin's arm. You should be looking for him. Why are you looking for me?"

Ma Bojun snorted coldly, "Take me to him and I'll spare your life."

Han Dingyuan said quietly, "If you can come in, I'll take you to find Old Monster Feng."

Looking at the wisp of smoke outside the west wing, Ma Bojun really didn't dare to go in. "If you're with this mother snake, aren't you afraid she'll coil up and swallow you?"

Han Dingyuan smiled and said, "Then there's no need for Master Ma to worry about it."

Ma Bojun glanced sideways at the north wing and said, "Last time you cooperated with the bandits to rob a town in the Cheshi Kingdom. Time was short, so there was no infighting. This time, with the Loulan treasure, there are no pursuers behind you. Aren't you afraid that the bandits will double-cross you?"

……

Ma Bojun and Han Dingyuan chatted casually over there, while Wang Yu had already approached the north wing.

His "Swallows Carrying Spring" has reached the highest level. He is as light as a swallow, flying without wind. With just a light leap, he arrives under the eaves of room number two in the north wing.

But as soon as he hid under the eaves, he felt a warm breath on the back of his neck, and then a soft, delicate body leaned against him.

Wang Yu reached out and wrapped his arms around Qianqian's slender waist, and the two of them curled up together.

Wang Yu didn't expect Qianqian to actually let him have his way. Qianqian breathed softly in Wang Yu's ear, "Brother Yu, be gentle."

Wang Yu couldn't help but swallow hard and glared at Qianqian.

He realized that Qianqian was teasing him on purpose, because their most important task right now was to listen to the sounds coming from inside the room.

Then they heard Shi Yinyu's alluring voice, "Of all the people at the Prince of Zhenxi's mansion, only Ma Bojun is a master. He has already been led to the west wing."

"Really?" Duan Rui looked at Shi Yinyu warily, but he was defiant in his words, "Zhao Yu came in person. He is Zhao Zheng's son, and his family is very knowledgeable. I heard that Poison Hand Wei Tuo died at his hands."

Shi Yinyu sneered, "You live closer to the capital than I do. Don't you know Zhao Yu's reputation in the capital? How could he possibly be a match for Wei Honggang?"

"How did Wei Honggang die?" Duan Rui asked.

"After Wei Honggang died, Zhao Rong appeared with Zhao Yu. How do you think Wei Honggang died?" Shi Yinyu snorted. "A brute dared to make a move near Longshan Prefecture. Zhao Rong was quite loyal, though, and even carried Zhao Yu's sedan chair."

"But in any case, Zhao Yu will definitely have a lot of guards when he travels, and there are also three hundred Iron Eagle Cavalry and Ma Bojun outside. You have a deep-seated hatred for them, do you want to drag us into this mess?" Duan Rui asked again.

"It is because of the three hundred Iron Eagle Cavalry and Ma Bojun that I came to you for cooperation."

Shi Yinyu stretched lazily, revealing a seductive curve and an ambitious smile. "You've come from afar; do you really think you can take the treasure right under the noses of the Prince of Zhenxi's mansion?"

Shi Yinyu looked at Niu Zilian, "Strategist Niu, don't let your men test us. We've become friends through a fight, so let's not beat around the bush. I'm only giving you one chance: cooperate, or refuse?"

Niu Zilian squinted, his mind racing.

They had come from afar, and after leaving the pass, they bought a map of the area around Loulan in Feisha Town. Following the route, they found an oasis and prepared to hide their group for the time being.

As luck would have it, they ran right into the Qishan bandits' army.

Zhao Lü's spear was indeed incredibly powerful, but the Qishan bandits numbered four. In the ensuing battle, the Qishan bandits actually held the upper hand. If Duan Rui and Song Yuanjing hadn't fought so desperately, Zhao Lü would likely have suffered a greater loss.

However, even the best fighters couldn't win. After the Shuntian Army formed its battle formation, the Qishan bandits dared not engage them.

When the Shuntian Army left the pass, they hid a hundred powerful bows in the wagons. With just one volley, they felled dozens of Qishan bandits. Only then did both sides become wary and stop fighting.

As a result, the Shuntian Army found another oasis to station itself, and the two sides temporarily stopped fighting, to be discussed later.

Thinking of this, Niu Zilian asked with a smile, "If I refuse, will you tell Zhao Yu about us?"

"How could that be? We were even planning to follow you to find the treasure," Shi Yinyu said with a charming smile. "There's so much treasure; you couldn't possibly take it all, could you?"

Niu Zilian and Shi Yinyu exchanged a glance, each understanding the other's meaning.

"How do we cooperate?" Niu Zilian asked.

Shi Yinyu laughed, "We'll hold off Ma Bojun. Zhao Yu is just a spoiled brat, and the Iron Eagle Cavalry is a lost cause. It shouldn't be a problem for the renowned strategist Niu, right?"

Niu Zilian said calmly, "I need to know which direction those Iron Eagles are heading."

"Don't worry, Shalijin has already sent people to scout out the nearby oases," Shi Yinyu said with a smile. "Even the King of Loulan isn't as familiar with the surrounding terrain as Shalijin."

Shalijin was the one who invited Qishan Kou to cooperate, and he was also the strongest bandit leader wandering around Loulan.

Niu Zilian nodded and saw the guest out, "Please return, fairy."

Shi Yinyu swayed to her feet, turned around and smiled, "When will Military Advisor Niu meet up with the Song siblings? I've heard that Minister Song is a famously handsome man, and Young Master Song has surpassed him in looks. I'd love to meet him in person."

Niu Zilian smiled as well, "Thank you for your concern, Fairy. Actually, we have already met. The Song siblings have returned to the Central Plains."

"Really? That's such a pity." Shi Yinyu smiled charmingly, then turned and left.