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Chapter 896 - 896 856 Support from the Nangong Family

896: Chapter 856: Support from the Nangong Family 896: Chapter 856: Support from the Nangong Family In the courtyard of Dongfang Residence, Lu Chuan approached Dongfang Cheng and Dongfang Ming.

“Have both of these men been locked up?”

Dongfang Ming asked.

“Exactly, they have all been locked up, none can escape.

Not one of these two should be let go.”

Dongfang Ming nodded repeatedly, then continued to ask, “So what’s next?

Do we wait and see, or take action ourselves?”

After pondering for a moment, Lu Chuan said with a smile, “The ones who should be worried right now are the Nangong family.

They will definitely act quickly.

Don’t worry too much; I will handle this matter well.”

Dongfang Cheng nodded with a smile, “I believe you can handle this situation, but it’s best if we act quickly and not give them too much time to prepare.”

Dongfang Ming turned to the caretaker beside him and gestured.

“Come here a moment.”

The caretaker hurried over, rushing to Dongfang Ming’s side, “Manor Master, do you have any instructions?”

“Send more people to investigate the situation within the city lately and keep a closer watch on all activities within Nangong Residence.

Report to me immediately at any signs of trouble!”

The caretaker quickly nodded and responded, “Yes, sir.

I’ll see to it right away.”

He turned and hurried away.

“Take a rest for now.

Fighting Nangong Teng must have consumed a lot of energy, right?”

Dongfang Ming asked with a smile.

Lu Chuan waved his hand dismissively, “It’s nothing serious, don’t worry.”

Just then, a servant quickly approached within the residence.

“Manor Master, there’s recent news about the Nangong family.

I don’t know if you’ve heard.”

Dongfang Ming looked at the servant and asked, “What news?

Just speak, and if I already know, then it’s fine.”

“Here’s the thing, a merchant caravan from the Nangong family will be returning soon, they should arrive at Beihe City tonight, with the purpose of replenishing resources for the Nangong family here.”

“Really?

I haven’t heard of this.

Where is this caravan coming from?”

Dongfang Ming asked eagerly.

“That merchant caravan is said to be coming from Tiannan City, which is where the Nangong family’s main residence is located, right?

The Nangong Family Patriarch, Nangong Tian, who is the father of Nangong Teng and Nangong Lingya, is also there.”

Dongfang Ming nodded slightly, his brows beginning to knit together as he fell into serious contemplation.

“This merchant caravan, I suspect, is no ordinary one.

If they arrive in Beihe City and learn what has happened here, they would probably pose a threat to us.”

Dongfang Ming turned to Lu Chuan and asked, “This caravan will definitely have powerful escorts.

We should think of a way to take the initiative and deal with this caravan first.”

Dongfang Cheng also looked at Lu Chuan, “How do you plan to handle it?

Since this caravan is coming from Tiannan City, the strength of its escorts is surely not weak, and it’s likely filled with various treasures.”

Lu Chuan turned to the servant beside him and asked, “Has that merchant caravan arrived in Beihe City yet?”

“If not, how far away is it from Beihe City?”

Lu Chuan asked.

“The merchant caravan is still some distance from Beihe City.

If you leave through the north city gate and follow the main road, you’ll meet the caravan.”

Lu Chuan looked at Dongfang Cheng and said, “Since that’s the case, then I’ll just intercept them halfway.”

“Attack directly?

That’s also good.

Catch them by surprise.

If they enter Beihe City and understand what has happened here, the situation could become quite unfavorable for us.”

Lu Chuan patted Dongfang Cheng’s shoulder and said, “Go bring the horses over.

Let’s set off now.”

Dongfang Ming grabbed Dongfang Cheng’s arm, cautioning, “If you two are going out to intercept their merchant caravan, it isn’t a bad idea, just be careful and don’t be too careless.”

“I’ll fetch the two fastest horses from the stable.

Wait here for a moment, I’ll be right back.”

He quickly turned and left, heading towards the manor’s stables.

After a short while, two strong black horses were led over.

Dongfang Ming handed the reins to Lu Chuan and Dongfang Cheng.

Lu Chuan and Dongfang Cheng both mounted their horses and left the Dongfang Residence.

Following the street, the two rode northwards.

It was still early before evening, and Lu Chuan with Dongfang Cheng rode out of Beihe City through the north gate.

They advanced along the main road.

The sturdy black horses galloped on the road, and Dongfang Cheng, concentrating on riding the fast horse, turned his head toward Lu Chuan and asked, “Young Master Lu, we first captured Nangong Teng, then Nangong Lingya, and now we’re going to raid their merchant convoy.

If the Nangong family finds out, they will certainly be furious.”

“If Nangong Tian receives these three pieces of news in a row, he might die of anger, right?”

Dongfang Cheng said with a smile.

“The people of the Nangong family are asking for trouble by confronting me head-on.

Since that’s the case, they deserve a harsh lesson!”

Lu Chuan narrowed his eyes to gaze into the distance and saw a caravan of carriages slowly advancing in the distance.

Spotting the purple decorations on the carriages, Lu Chuan immediately recognized them as the Nangong family’s convoy.

He did not expect to encounter the Nangong family’s merchant convoy so soon after leaving the city.

Lu Chuan looked at Dongfang Cheng and said, “Speed up, the convoy is ahead.

Let’s raid them directly!”

Lu Chuan accelerated, and Dongfang Cheng quickly followed suit, catching up.

However, as they approached, Lu Chuan frowned.

It seemed like the convoy had stopped in place and hadn’t moved at all.

Lu Chuan’s brow was furrowed as he looked toward the driver’s seat of the carriage, but he couldn’t see the shadow of the coachman.

There was also no sign of anyone else around.

Lu Chuan began to slow down.

“Dongfang Cheng, slow down, something is not right about this place—all the people are gone,” said Lu Chuan.

Dongfang Cheng looked at the carriages ahead and immediately pulled the reins, halting his advance.

“Young Master Lu, something is not right here—all the people are gone.

Where did they go?” Dongfang Cheng asked.

Lu Chuan gripped the reins tightly, scanning the surroundings, and said with a grave voice, “I think these people knew the two of us were coming, so they simply abandoned the carriages and fled.”

“I fear, they might not have fled at all; they could possibly be hiding somewhere nearby.”

Lu Chuan scanned the surroundings and rode slowly forward, arriving next to one of the carriages.

“Hey!

If there’s anyone inside, come out now!” Lu Chuan shouted loudly.

However, after his shout, no one responded to Lu Chuan’s call.

“Open the carriage door and check.”

Lu Chuan walked over to the side of a carriage, drew the Soul Terminating Sword, flipped the curtain, and peered inside.

“No one, there’s nobody anywhere.

This is not right.

Did all these people see us coming and just run away?” Lu Chuan wondered aloud.

Dongfang Cheng dismounted and approached the back of another carriage, opening the door to find it completely empty.

“Still no one.

This convoy doesn’t have a single person; these people knew we were coming and abandoned the carriages halfway to flee,” Dongfang Cheng deduced.

Dongfang Cheng looked at Lu Chuan and walked briskly towards him.

“These carriages are all empty; we are one step too late.

They knew we were coming and have all escaped!” Dongfang Cheng reported.