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Chapter 5187: 5.0939 Arrested

Moreover, this woman and her organization had highly suspicious origins; they absolutely needed to be investigated thoroughly.

Qiao Mu turned her head to look and saw that Dugu Ling had left at some point, quietly and silently, and was now nowhere to be seen. She couldn't help but frown. The people from Tianyun and Zhaoguang arrived, not too early, not too late, stepping into her Qiao residence one after another. Could it truly be that they had no connection whatsoever? This made her suspicious. Was there some kind of hidden link between Tianyun and Zhaoguang...?

"Wife, don't get angry with insignificant people," the Crown Prince pulled her hand and gently comforted her. "These people aren't worth getting upset over, you know?"

Qiao Mu nodded, looking up at him. "Didn't you send a message back saying you had some things to deal with and might not make it back in time?"

"I wanted to come back to be with you sooner," Crown Prince Mo smiled faintly, holding her small hand. He paused and said, "What happened today is a bit strange. I was delayed by some matters, and then this group of people barged into our home. I think... there might be some connection between the two."

Qiao Mu knew her husband was particularly perceptive in such matters. Since he said so, there must truly be a problem.

"You mean, the people who caused you trouble might be from Zhaoguang?"

"Perhaps... they wanted to use some trivial matters to tie you up, so you couldn't return in time."

"Wife, this is 'a meeting of minds,' isn't it?"

"I just had a feeling my wife might need me, so I quickly finished what I was doing and came back." Crown Prince Mo lowered his head slightly and winked at Qiao Mu. "Indeed, many ill-intentioned people have come to our home." Mo Lian tugged on Qiao Mu's small hand. "Qiaoqiao, don't worry, I, your husband, am here for everything. They won't be able to bully our family."

Qiao Mu affirmed with an "mm" and nodded. "I want to figure out what exactly is going on with this Saintess of Zhaoguang now."

"She carries the aura of a tree seed fragment. According to Qiuqiu, this should be the last fragment."

Once Qiuqiu collected all the fragments, its Sacred Wood Spirit would be completely restored. In other words, producing Sacred Fruits in the future would be a stress-free task.

Mo Lian nodded upon hearing this. "Then we still need to question that Saintess clearly."

The banquet had now become lively again. Although everyone was clinking glasses and eating and drinking with smiles, Qiao Mu could see that most of them had a contemplative look on their faces. It was probably because the "Sacred Fruit" earlier had been too shocking. Everyone was still somewhat immersed in their own thoughts.

The Crown Prince had arrested that Saintess of Zhaoguang, so... her organization's people shouldn't let it go, right? After all, she was the Saintess of Zhaoguang, capable of saving countless people afflicted with corpse poison.

In the Northern Changle Street, a Very Inconspicuous Small Villa

Deep within the secluded path, connected to a dark, cramped woodshed. Horrific screams emanated from within, making anyone who heard them shiver.

Mu Xiaoxue tightly clenched her hands, following behind her father Mu Jinghong, a little afraid to look at the gloomy, shadowy surroundings. Ever since returning to the City of Shadows, the City Lord's wife, Zhuo Yan, had not allowed her a single day of peace.