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Wei Wenbin suddenly understood and said, "So you're saying that the culprit who kidnapped my Silver Darts was someone from the Fire Cult?" After Yin Qiu nodded, he said with a puzzled expression, "I have never had any contact with the Fire Cult. Why would they be eyeing me for no reason?"

Empress Dowager Wei fiddled with the buddhist beads in her hands and said coldly, "Just because you don't have any dealings with them doesn't mean that others are the same."

Wei Wenbin's thoughts spun a few times as he said in surprise, "Aunt is saying that someone is ordering the Fire Cult to deal with nephew?"

"In this world, there is no such thing as love without a reason, and similarly, there is no such thing as hatred without a reason." Empress Dowager Wei lowered her head to look at the Agarwood Buddha Bead hovering at her fingertips. "Think carefully about it. When you were an official in Jiangning, you offended someone."

Wei Wenbin frowned and thought for a while before saying, "Amongst the officials in Jiangning, other than a few petty officials who don't know what's good for themselves, they are mostly close friends with their nephew." As he spoke, he recited the names of the people he did not want to deal with. One was the Prefect, while the other two were county officials.

Yin Qiu lowered her head and said, "Empress Dowager, these three people are far away in Jiangning and will take a long time to investigate. This servant thinks that we should let them go for now. The most important thing is to find the group of Fire Assemblers who were there to plunder the darts."

"Since they're planning on using that gold and silver to harm Wen Bin, it's very likely that they've already entered Jinling by now. Have Lu Yi go to the four city gates to find out if anyone's brought ten boxes of goods into the city and then find out where they're staying. There's not much time left, so Lu Yi can move faster."

"Thank you, aunt!" Wei Wenbin let out a sigh of relief and clasped his hands. He was very clear on the benefits of this aunt of his. As long as she took action, this matter would be settled in half.

Empress Dowager Wei glared at him. "Do you remember the words you promised This Dowager?"

Wei Wenbin quickly said, "Aunt, don't worry. Nephew will definitely change his mind and not let Aunt down."

"Remember this well. Next time, even if you kneel and have lost both your legs, don't even think of saving your family."

The latter did not dare to be slow, and immediately left the palace to arrange for people to go to the four city gates to inquire about it. Very soon, news arrived that just before the city gates closed last night, a group of people had pushed several wooden carts into the city, on top of which were placed several buckets. They said that their own pickled vegetables had been brought to the city for sale, and the soldiers had not checked them carefully at the time.

When she found a house on the west side of the city, she stopped her search. This house was the Fire Cult's lair that had previously been sealed up by the Jing Zhao Estate.

After Empress Dowager Wei received her report, she slowly said, "You actually know where to hide. You really are crafty."

"The most dangerous place is often the safest place." At this point, Yin Qiu smiled slightly. "Unfortunately, even the most cunning fox is unable to escape the hands of a prisoner."

Empress Dowager Wei raised the corner of her lips and rolled her silky sleeves. "How many people are there altogether? What about martial arts?"

"About eight or nine people. As for martial arts …" Lu Yi shook her head and said, "I have never fought with them, so I can't be sure. But from the answers of the escort, they should be the skills of ordinary martial artists. I have enough men to deal with them."

Empress Dowager Wei thought it over with lowered eyes. "Assign two ministers to go over and act together. This matter must be done cleanly and neatly. This Dowager doesn't want any accidents to occur."

Lu Yi's expression turned cold, she kneeled down and said, "This servant understands, I will do it right away!"

The offerings that Empress Dowager Wei spoke of were true experts that the Wei clan had spent countless amounts of money to recruit over the past two years. There were only a total of ten or so of them, but none of them were not top experts in the martial arts world.

That night, a group of more than ten people quietly made their way to the house that the group of people were hiding in. An intense battle erupted right after, and bright red blood splashed out under the milky white moonlight, outlining a breathtaking beauty!

After an hour, two figures rushed out of the house in a panic. As they sprinted, specks of fresh blood sprinkled behind them. After passing by several waiting areas, the two of them flew past the Glazed Grass Plaza at the end of a street.

Lu Yi was looking at the intelligence report that had just arrived on the second floor. She was surprised to see the two returning with injuries. She quickly said, "Why are you two in such a sorry state? Where are the others?"

One of them pulled down his handkerchief, revealing a skinny and cold face, "The others are all dead, only the two of us managed to escape with our lives."

"All dead? How could this be? " This time, a total of twelve people had been sent. In addition to the two people that Empress Dowager Wei had mentioned, the remaining ten were the elites under her command. With this kind of lineup, no matter how one looked at it, they would be able to capture all the remaining members of the Sect in one fell swoop.

Another man held onto his wound and said coldly, "Those people are good at martial arts. They are not inferior to the two of us. They are not ordinary martial artists."

"That's impossible. The escort clearly said …" Before Lu Yi could finish her words, the Guardian impatiently interrupted her. "Could it be that we can lie to you?"

"You misunderstand. How could Lu Yi not believe the two of you? It was just that she did not understand how those heretics could be so hard to deal with in a short period of time." Although these reverends were officially under the command of Lu Yi, their identities were extraordinary. Lu Yi didn't dare to offend them in the slightest.

"In short, you tell Her Majesty that they cannot be killed unless all the ministers are transferred over." After throwing down those words, the two left the small building, leaving behind only Lu Yi who was in deep thought.

After such a huge incident, Lu Yi didn't dare to hide anything. The next day, when the doors of the palace were just opened, she immediately went to Ning Xi Palace and told them everything in detail. After listening, the latter was also very surprised, "Even the reverend was injured?"

Lu Yi answered honestly, "Yes, the two of you are worthy of being called. The people who are hidden in your houses have high kung fu skills. Unless we transfer all our ministers over, we won't be able to kill them."

Yin Qiu was stunned. "How could this be? Those Fire Assemblers from before couldn't even beat the servants of the Capital Prefecture. Could there really be some evil arts?"

Empress Dowager Wei's gaze was gloomy as she said, "Looking at this scene, they probably transferred all the experts from the school over. Since that's the case, they can't be left alive any longer."

Yin Qiu's brows twitched as she bent over and said, "Does the empress dowager plan to gather all of you to pay tribute to the empress?"

It could be said that every single one of them was a treasure and wouldn't be easily used. It would be good if they could all be sent to surround and exterminate those bandits, and if they were able to win, then it would be great if an accident were to happen again, just like last night, and they would all be wiped out. The losses would be too great, and even she wouldn't be able to bear it.

"Yin Qiu, do you think we should let the reverends pass?"

Yin Qiu had followed Empress Dowager Wei for many years, and understood her thoughts the best. She said softly, "Previously, when we were plundering the darts, that group of fire worshippers had concealed their strength on purpose. This servant is worried that there are some secrets hidden in that mansion that we don't know about, and recklessly sent them over.

These words fit with the Empress Dowager Wei's intentions. She was just about to speak when Wei Wenbin, who was walking towards the door, heard Yin Qiu's words and rushed in. She quickly said, "No, this matter will be dragged on for a long time. The bigger the change, it has to be resolved as soon as possible." — —