Xi Yu then breathed a sigh of relief, turned around and returned to the bed. Seeing that Tuoba Yu had not yet fallen asleep, he said, "Don't worry, go to bed."

The night was getting deeper and deeper. The old man squinted his eyes under the dim oil lamp, looking nervous and excited.

He really wanted to report the news.

He had heard that many people from Kushan countries now want to smuggle into the Central Plains.

Thinking of this, his eyes suddenly lit up, the corners of his mouth unconsciously raised, and a greedy smile appeared.

If you report the information, you will definitely receive a greater reward.

"At that time, hehe, I can marry several concubines."

He fantasized happily, rubbing his hands constantly, as if the glory and wealth were already close.

He carefully closed the door, with a smug smile on his face, then put his hands behind his back, took slow steps, and left leisurely.

That look, as if everything was under his control.

And in the shadow not far behind him, a dark guard dressed in black night clothes appeared quietly like a ghost.

He saw his eyes sharp, staring at the old man's back, his figure flashed, and he merged into the darkness and began to follow in secret.

His steps were light, like a ghost in the dark, without making a sound, for fear of being noticed by the old man ahead.

At the border between the Kushan Empire and the Central Plains, there is a rushing river with turbulent waters and waves swaying against the river bank.

There were soldiers on both sides who were waiting for the battle. They had bright eyes, held the weapons in their hands tightly, and were always on guard.

The old man rushed all the way. When he was about to arrive by the river, his face suddenly became a little ugly, his brows frowned, and his legs were unconsciously clamped.

"Oh, this is really troublesome." He muttered, looking around, trying to find a hidden place to solve the problem.

After finally finding a grass, the old man hurriedly got in.

After a while, he breathed a sigh of relief and walked out with a relaxed look on his face.

However, just as he finished solving the problem, a dark shadow appeared in front of him like lightning.

The cold face of the secret guard looked particularly groggy under the moonlight. His eyes were as sharp as an eagle and he stared at the old man tightly.

The old man was frightened by the sudden figure, and his face turned pale in an instant.

"You...who are you?"

The secret guard snorted coldly.

"Hmph, don't worry about who I am, honestly, why are you here sneakily?"

The old man stammered, "I...I'm just passing by."

The secret guard took a step forward, exuding a compelling aura.

"Passing by? I don't think it's that simple!"

Beads of sweat as big as beans appeared on the old man's forehead, his eyes dodged, and his voice trembled, "It's really... it's really just passing by, good man, please spare your life!"

The secret guard narrowed his eyes, stared at the old man's panicked expression, and sneered: "Hmph, do you think I will believe your nonsense? Tell the truth quickly, otherwise you will look good!"

The old man's legs became weak and almost collapsed to the ground. He said in a crying voice: "I...I dare not lie, I do have something important to do."

The secret guard's eyes sterned and shouted, "What's the point? Tell me quickly!"

The old man swallowed his saliva, hesitated for a moment, and finally said as if he was determined: "I...I am going to report to the officials in the Central Plains about the news that someone from Kushan has smuggled."

The secret guard frowned and asked, "Why are you going to report the news? What are your intentions?"

The old man replied tremblingly: "I...I just want to get a reward, marry a few concubines and live a good life."

The secret guard's face was gloomy, and after thinking for a moment, he said, "Follow me, your affairs must be decided by the leader."

The old man had no choice but to follow the secret guard obediently, feeling uneasy, not knowing what fate would be waiting for him.

The secret guard grabbed the old man's collar and took him back to the inn like a chicken.

As soon as he entered the room, the secret guard threw the old man onto the bed and said viciously: "You stay in this inn. If you dare to step out of the room, I will kill you immediately!"

The old man nodded in horror, his eyes full of fear.

"Yes, yes, yes, hero, I must be obedient."

The secret guard snorted coldly, turned around and was about to leave, but suddenly turned around and warned: "Don't play tricks, you can't escape from my palm!"

The old man responded timidly. After the secret guard left, his face suddenly became extremely gloomy, and the anger in his heart was like a volcano that was about to erupt.

He gritted his teeth tightly, his cheeks were bulging high, his hands were clenched, and his nails were almost embedded in the flesh.

"Damn it!" he cursed in his heart, but he did not dare to show any anger on his face.

At the same time, he was full of wonder and frowned, unable to understand: "Who is this man in black? How could he have such a powerful force? Why am I so unlucky!"

The old man tossed and turned on the bed, restless, afraid and unwilling to give up, his thoughts were like a mess and he couldn't figure it out.

At this moment, in a deep cave, Zhao Yun woke up slowly.

He opened his heavy eyelids with difficulty, his head was still a little drowsy, and he looked around in confusion.

When he saw clearly that he was in a completely unfamiliar place, he was shocked.

There are many burning torches standing around, illuminating the entire cave.

He struggled to get up and shouted loudly: "Come! Come on!" The voice echoed in the cave, but no one responded.

Zhao Yun frowned, full of doubts and anxiety. He really didn't understand why he came here and tried hard to recall what happened before.

Suddenly, a trace of memory flashed through his mind, remembering that he was poisoned.

"Is it because of that poison?" he said to himself, his face becoming more and more serious, and his eyes revealed vigilance and perseverance, "No matter what, I must figure out the situation!"

He gritted his teeth and tried to get up, but as soon as he moved, he suddenly found that his body was soft and weak, as if all his strength had been drained.

Anger and anxiety suddenly appeared on Zhao Yun's face. He pounded the ground hard and roared: "Damn it! What's going on?"

He widened his eyes, and the veins on his forehead swelled up. He tried to support himself again, but fell down weakly.

"Who made the poison on me?" Zhao Yun gasped, his eyes full of anger and reluctance.

At this moment, he heard a subtle sound in the distance, and immediately became alert and shouted, "Who is it? Come out!"

However, only the echoes in the cave were answered, and the subtle sound disappeared without a trace.

Zhao Yun sighed helplessly, frowned, and thought in his heart about a plan to escape.

He looked at the dark cave roof, full of confusion and helplessness. The soldiers who fought side by side with him and shared life and death on weekdays now do not know where.

When Zhao Yun's eyes were thinking of this, he couldn't help but turn red slightly, and his gritted teeth showed his inner unwillingness.

"Are I going to be trapped here?" he murmured, with deep frustration in his voice.

He lowered his head, and the heroic face in the past was now full of loneliness.

He rubbed his face hard with both hands, as if he wanted to wipe the depression off his face.

However, to no avail, the feeling of powerlessness follows like a shadow. "No, I can't just give up!"

Zhao Yun raised his head suddenly, and a firm light rekindled in his eyes, but the light was soon covered by depression. He sighed and fell into deep thought again.

Soon, the night quietly left, and the dim morning light passed through the window frame, announcing the arrival of the next day.

Xi Yu and Tuoba Yu woke up from their sleep. Xi Yu walked to the basin with sleepy eyes and prepared to wash his face.

He picked up a handful of water and poured it on his face, and suddenly woke up a little. At this moment, he whispered out of the Dark Guard.

The secret guard appeared in front of him like a ghost, knelt on one knee, and said respectfully: "Master."

Xi Yu wiped his face and asked, "What happened to the old man last night?"

The secret guard lowered his head and replied, "By the master, my subordinates took the old man back to the inn last night and ordered him to stay there."

Xi Yu frowned slightly, "Does he have done anything unusual?"

The secret guard replied, "The old man is honest, but he can see that he is quite dissatisfied, but he dare not express it."

Xi Yu snorted coldly, "He doesn't dare to play any tricks. Keep staring at him, come and report any trouble immediately."

"Yes!" The secret guard responded, his figure flashed, and disappeared again.

After a while, Xi Yu quickly walked to Tuoba Yu and said with a slight look of excitement: "As I guessed before, this old man is indeed ill-behaved. He wanted to report to the news that someone in Kushan had smuggled in an attempt to seek rewards."

Tuoba Yu frowned slightly, with a hint of worry in his expression, and said, "That Kushan woman is in poor health. Why don't we let Song Shuwen show her?"

When Xi Yu heard this, his eyes lit up and he nodded repeatedly.

"I'm just trying to do this!" As he said, a look of serious thinking appeared on his face.

"I hope Song Shuwen can have a way to make her better."

Xi Yu's eyes were firm and his tone was decisive.

"Don't worry, Song Shuwen's medical skills are among the best in our area."

After a while, Xi Yu came to Song Shuwen's door.

He raised his hand and knocked on the door lightly, the sound was not loud but very clear.
To be continued...