In the silence, after a long time, the two fire chiefs, Xingjing and Ju Jiang, followed by the disciple of the Crazy Shadow Sect, Ah Weasel, and began to climb cautiously. Step by step, they approached the cave on the cliff, each step was like walking on a rugged mountain road, and their hearts were full of anxiety and tension.

When they finally arrived at the cave, they did not see the figure of Prince Xuanbao. There were only a few Shadow Sect disciples in the cave, and they all had solemn faces, as if they were waiting for something. In the depths of the cave, the faint sound of flowing water adds a mysterious charm to this quiet space.

Xing Jing and Ju Jiang, the two fire chiefs exchanged uneasy glances with each other, and the thoughts in their hearts surged like a tide: Prince Xuanbao was not here. Xing Jing's brows tightened, and he asked in a cold voice to Ah Weasel, "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is not here, what is the purpose of you bringing us here?" ”

Ah Weasel's face turned pale instantly, and he hurriedly turned to the disciples of the Crazy Shadow Sect, and asked in a trembling voice, "Where has the prince gone?" The fear in the hearts of those Mad Shadow Sect disciples poured out like a tide, and they looked at each other dumbfounded.

Before they could break the silence, Xing Jing had already keenly spotted the rope that had been cut on the ground in the faint light in the cave, his face changed, and he shouted, "What happened to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince?" His voice echoed through the cave, shaking the hearts of everyone present.

Among the many disciples of the Crazy Shadow Gate, there was a man named Jiang Qiu, who gently walked to the edge of the cave, and said in a low voice: "He, he has fallen......" Xingjing and Ju Jiang ran to the entrance of the cave in shock as if they had been struck by lightning, and looked down at the abyss-like cliff. However, the sky was already dark, and the depth of the cliffs made it impossible for them to see the remains of the miserable treasure.

Ju Jiang shouted angrily: "Who did it? The voice echoed through the valley, filled with anger and grief.

Xingjing and Ju Jiang immediately decided to go to Taihao to report the matter. The ferret, who had led them here, was deeply distressed when he observed this. If Taihao had learned that the crown prince had died, he would never have released the prison where more than 40 of their brothers had been imprisoned. Therefore, he made up his mind that he would never let Xingjing and Ju Jiang leave, and he would never let them convey the news to Taihao.

So, in order to stop Yukei and Jujiang, Itachi led the remaining disciples of the Shadow Gate to start a fierce battle with them in the cave, trying to arrest the two of them. However, Xing Jing and Ju Jiang are not mediocre people, and they will never be easily captured by the disciples of the Crazy Shadow Sect. The two sides launched a fierce fight, and dozens of rounds passed, and although the disciples of the Crazy Shadow Sect were strong in martial arts, they still failed to gain an advantage. During the battle, two disciples of the Shadow Sect were unfortunately killed.

However, they were unfamiliar with the environment inside the cave after all. So when Weasel skillfully blew out the torches in the cave, Yukei and Ju Jiang suddenly became like blind people, unable to see where the disciples of the Shadow Gate were hiding. These disciples of the Shadow Gate were as cunning as foxes in the mountains and forests, and they hid quietly in the hidden places of the stone walls of the cave, not moving.

When Xingjing walked to the exit of the cave unsuspectingly, a disciple of the Crazy Shadow Sect suddenly pushed like a cheetah, sending Xingjing into the unfathomable abyss.

A cry of pain rang out in Ju Jiang's ears, and he immediately realized that misfortune had befallen him. Enraged, he rebuked in a loud voice: "You bandits, dare to act recklessly! What do you want? ”

As soon as the words fell, several Crazy Shadow Sect disciples pounced on Ju Jiang like wolves, pressing him heavily under him. At this time, Ah Weasel re-lit the torch, looked at Ju Jiang with a firm gaze, and revealed a hint of apology in his tone: "Brother, I'm really sorry, we can't let you put the prince in danger of falling into the precipice. We must try to rescue our brothers who are imprisoned in prison. ”

Immediately afterwards, Ah Weasel issued an order to the disciples of the Crazy Shadow Sect, asking them to tie Ju Jiang tightly with hemp rope and guard it tightly, without the slightest relaxation. Then, he returned to the battlefield alone where Taihao and Diao Ce had a fierce confrontation.

When Taihao and the others caught a glimpse of Weasel running alone, but they didn't see Xingjing and Jujiang, Taihao suddenly had an ominous premonition in his heart. Before he could ask, Diao Ce, the hall master of the Black Wing Hall, asked in a deep voice, "Why did you delay for so long?" Why didn't those two brothers from the government come back with you? ”

Ah Weasel approached and said in Diao Ce's ear: "The crown prince of the Eastern Empire fell into the cliff and died, I was afraid that this matter would be exposed, so I wanted to arrest those two officers and soldiers, and when I fought with them, one of them also fell under the cliff, and the other is now arrested." ”

After listening to Diao Ce, his face changed suddenly, and he was as pale as paper. He asked, "What's going on?" ”

Tai Hao frowned, and asked, "Diao Ce Hall Master, what happened?" Why didn't my two followers come back? ”

The corners of Diao Ce's mouth rose, revealing a sly smile: "Your two retinues claimed that they were going to accompany His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, so they never returned. He turned to Itachi and asked with a sharp gaze, "Is that so?" ”

Weasel nodded again and again, and replied with a trembling voice: "Yes, yes!" They did say that they wanted to accompany the prince. ”

Taihao knew that there must be something strange about this matter, but Xingjing and Ju Jiang did not have a deep friendship with His Royal Highness the Prince, and they categorically would not take the initiative to accompany His Royal Highness the Prince. Unless there is some kind of accident that compels them to do so. Tai Hao did not directly reveal his guess, but ordered Huo Chang Xianjing to lead a team to leave quietly in the night, probing around, looking for anything suspicious.

Then, Tai Hao turned to Diao Ce, and there was a hint of doubt in his voice: "Since they claim to accompany the prince, what is the response of His Royal Highness the prince?" ”

Diao Ce's voice became fragmented, as if distorted by an invisible force. "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince...... He...... ......"His words condensed in the air, creating a suffocating, oppressive atmosphere," he said. His eyes stared fiercely at Weasel, as if he was about to devour her completely.

"What did His Highness the Crown Prince say to you?" There was an indescribable anger in his tone, like an angry snake preparing to launch a deadly attack on its prey.

In the face of Diao Ce's questioning, Ah Weasel could only weave a lie: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince said...... Let Taihao-sama not worry, he ...... He's fine. ”

Diao Ce took over the conversation impatiently, with a hint of anxiety in his voice: "Lord Taihao, since this is the case, then please let Geleg Langga Domain release our disciples of the Crazy Shadow Sect first." ”

Geleg Langa quietly asked Taihao: "Lord Taihao, is there any fraud in it?" ”

Tai Hao's eyes were deep, and his voice was low: "I suspect that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has encountered an accident, but we still need to pretend to promise them, and lead a team to leave this place and make every effort to find the whereabouts of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince." I'm here and I'm going to keep going with them. ”

Geleg Langa's eyes were like torches, he turned to Diao Ce, and there was a hint of firmness in his voice: "Since the crown prince of the Eastern Empire is safe and sound, I am willing to ......release all your disciples of the Crazy Shadow Sect," he said, turning to lead a team to leave, "I will leave now, and I will wait until dawn tomorrow, and you can go to the prison outside the city of Raksha to wait for their return." ”

Just as King Geleg was about to step away, Xian Jing hurriedly rushed over, and reported to Tai Hao with a trembling voice: "My lord, we have found the body of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince at the foot of the mountain!" ”

As soon as these words came out, Tai Hao and Geleg Langa were immediately shocked, and their eyes turned to Diao Ce. However, Diao Ce pretended not to know and said with a look of surprise: "What did you say? The corpse of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince? How is this possible? ”

The ferret next to him was limp on the ground with his legs weakly at the moment, and dense cold sweat poured out of his forehead.

Tai Hao roared angrily: "Diao Ce Hall Master, you dare to kill His Royal Highness the Crown Prince? ”

Diao Ce replied without changing his face: "This must be the work of the two disciples who are guarding His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and I will definitely punish them severely and bring them to justice." ”

However, Taihao would never listen to his defenses. In an instant, a fierce battle broke out between the two sides of good and evil. Tai Hao roared angrily in the fierce battle: "You actually brutally killed His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, could it be that the two brothers Xingjing and Jujiang were also killed by you?" ”

On this dark and windy night, Tai Hao and Geleg Langa led many soldiers and launched a fierce battle with the disciples of the Crazy Shadow Sect led by Diao Ce. The fighting throughout the night was extremely fierce, and both sides paid a huge price. In the end, Tai Hao and others successfully captured Diao Ce.

However, to Taihao's surprise, Diao Ce, who was the master of the Black Wing Hall of the Crazy Shadow Gate, did not know the martial arts of "Drunken Cat and Mouse". Hasn't he learned this trick? Taihao thought suspiciously.

During the battle, Tai Hao has been paying attention to Diao's skills, and found that although he is good at using various weapons and combat techniques, he does not know how to use the moves of "Drunken Cat and Mouse" at all. This made Tai Hao wonder if Diao Ce was really the master of the Black Wing Hall of the Crazy Shadow Gate. If he really doesn't know this martial art, then his identity is questionable. Tai Hao secretly pondered in his heart, and decided to explore his true identity in the process of interrogating Diao Ce.

Under the leadership of Geleg Langa, some of the soldiers escorted the disciples of the Madness Shadow Sect who still had a breath of life, and Diao Ce, who was physically exhausted but mentally determined, and left. Tai Hao, the battle-hardened general, looked at the soldiers left behind, his eyes were resolute and decisive.

"A comprehensive search for Mount Wuzi!" He ordered, his voice full of determination, "We must find the body of Prince Xuanbao and protect it properly." At the same time, we have to find the whereabouts of Yukei and Jujiang, and if they are still alive, they may be imprisoned somewhere on this mountain. ”

The soldiers responded to the call, and they dispersed to conduct a comprehensive search of Mount Uzi. Mountains and rocks, forests, caves, every corner is not spared. Time passed quietly in the search, and the hearts of the soldiers had both hope and worry.

After half a day's efforts, they found the remains of Kokei on a tree that grew on the cliff face. Although his body was cold, his eyes were full of determination, just like the last moment of his life. The soldiers looked at him silently, their hearts filled with respect and mourning.

On the other side, in a cave on a cliff, the soldiers engaged in a fierce battle with the remnants of the Mad Shadow Sect disciples. They have only one goal, and that is to find and rescue the imprisoned Ju Jiang.

The battle was fierce and long, and the courage and tenacity of the soldiers were on full display. In the end, they succeeded in defeating the remnants of the Shadow Gate and rescuing Ju Jiang. Although they were covered in scars, their eyes were still full of hope and determination.