World's No. 1 Swordsman-Chapter 47: Missing Junior Sister

"Sorry, but Daoist Priest Wang will be accompanying us for the next operation," Mou Yue softly remarked. "Since the fierce spirit case hasn't been resolved yet, I must ask everyone to cooperate and remain in the Li residence."

Despite her small frame, the Li family members dared not take even half a step forward.

Nearby, the doors of a parked police car opened. Two middle-aged officers in uniform hastened over to stand guard at the entrance of the Li residence.

Fu Ai, who was in charge of the incident's aftermath, had returned to the armed police station to rest. The two had temporarily replaced him to keep the area under surveillance.

Fu Ai had also received a commendation from Chief Zhan, which likely meant a promotion was on the horizon. When he left at dawn, he was in unusually high spirits.

Slightly nervous, the two officers approached Mou Yue. "Where do you need us, ma'am?"

Though they weren't part of the same organization and had no comparative rank, their respective authorities differed vastly.

Mou Yue smiled softly. "Just follow the orders you've received."

She nodded politely to bid farewell before glancing at the tray that a Li family member was holding. Afterward, she turned to leave.

"Miss Mou!" Li Shishan called out weakly, "Please make Daoist Priest Wang take this token of gratitude! It's just a small gesture."

Mou Yue didn't respond. When the Li family tried to chase after her, the two officers simultaneously stepped forward and blocked their path.

One of the officers politely yet firmly said, "Sorry, but for your safety, we will have to ask you not to leave the premises of your home. Please cooperate with us."

Although only one police car was parked near the entrance, armed policemen were positioned along the various roads leading to the Li residence.

Mou Yue turned back to remind the officers, "Our replacements will arrive in about half an hour. Until then, please keep the situation under control. Thank you for your assistance."

The two officers smiled courteously.

"Don't mention it," one said.

"You've been running around nonstop. It's the least we can do," the other added.

Standing beside the Li family, they watched Mou Yue gradually disappear into the distance.

Nearby, Zhou Yinglong scratched his head and chuckled ruefully. Since Wang Sheng had declined the generous monetary gift, Zhou Yinglong felt awkward accepting his share as well.

Having gotten to know Wang Sheng better, Zhou Yinglong understood why his junior brother would refuse such a substantial reward; their masters already provided them everything they needed while training on Mount Wudang. Wealth was of little use to them.

As Mou Yue opened the car door, Zhou Yinglong suddenly slapped his forehead and called out, "Junior Brother Wang! Drop me off at Mount Wudang!"

Inside the car, Wang Sheng turned to Mou Yue. "Is that okay?"

She immediately softened her expression, responding warmly, "Of course. We'll be picking up Daoist Priest Bu Yu anyway, so it's no trouble at all."

Wang Sheng stepped out of the car and waved Zhou Yinglong over. "Let's go, Senior brother."

Zhou Yinglong sighed in relief.

Li Shiwu frowned. "Yinglong, you're leaving now too?"

Avoiding Li Shiwu's stern gaze, Zhou Yinglong replied evasively, "I have to return to the mountain to cultivate, Martial Uncle. I've fallen too far behind Junior Brother Wang, which is unacceptable.

"As for my share of the reward, please donate it to Wudang as incense offerings instead. Li patrons, I wish your family happiness, safety, and good health. Farewell, everyone."

Zhou Yinglong bowed and passed by the two officers, briskly heading to the jeep.

Mou Yue had already taken the seat beside Wang Sheng, so Zhou Yinglong, acting as if they were familiar, casually dropped into the front passenger seat and greeted Bulldozer with a smile.

"Junior Brother Wang, let's stop by the resort first to check out and grab our belongings," Zhou suggested.

Bulldozer's eyes lit up. A knowing grin spread across his face, though it was unclear what key detail he had picked up on.

As the car pulled away, the old-fashioned courtyard entrance of the Li residence receded into the distance.

In the backseat, Mou Yue said, "Our captain is pressing for speed, but I haven't received specific instructions yet. Daoist Priest Wang, can you give us some information about the mission?"

Wang Sheng hesitated, weighing his words. If he mentioned that the mission involved rescuing his junior sister, it could lead to questions about whether their captain was abusing her authority for personal matters. It could potentially affect her career.

Hence, he instead gave a summary of their next steps.

"We're going to a university to take down a group of cultivators who have been deceiving and controlling people. We'll also be rescuing some of them in the process."

Mou Yue giggled, her eyes sparkling as she looked at him. She refrained from asking further.

Wang Sheng shifted his gaze to the passing scenery outside the window.

After a delay of over ten minutes retrieving their luggage, the military-plated four-wheel-drive sped onto the highway, heading straight for the Wudang Mountains.

"Let me know when we get there," Wang Sheng said and then closed his eyes to meditate.

The matter could be considered both urgent and nonurgent. However, for the sake of his junior sister's safety, the sooner they arrived and resolved everything, the more at ease Wang Sheng and Mu Wanxuan would feel.

His senior sister would have likely already packed their belongings by then. When they were close to the Wudang Mountains, they would give her a call and ask her to meet them at the mountain gate. They would then head directly to the university where their junior sister was.

Unfortunately, they couldn't reach their master or even knew which old friend Qing Yanzi had gone to visit. Mu Wanxuan had already sent messages to a few Dao masters and elders at the Zhongnan Mountains, but they all claimed that Qing Yanzi had not visited them.

The Zhongnan Mountains, located in the central stretch of the Qinling range, were also considered a sacred site for cultivation. The region was vast, with tall mountains and deep forests. Their master could be hiding in one of its secluded corners, pondering how to form his "gallstone." ƒreewebηoveℓ.com

Even if they were to find their master, if he were at the critical stages of his secluded cultivation, they could disrupt his core-forming process and cause irreversible consequences.

On the other hand, their junior sister was also in a complicated situation.

After a brief discussion, Wang Sheng and Mu Wanxuan fell silent for over ten seconds. They then almost simultaneously said, "Let's go."

They would personally protect their master's only daughter—their junior sister!

When Wang Sheng conveyed their decision to their master's wife, she noticeably hesitated. She didn't want to involve Qing Yanzi's disciples in this mixture of personal and official affairs. However, the recently formed Special Investigation Unit still lacked capable people.

Coincidentally, Wang Sheng and Mu Wanxuan had recently proven their abilities during the Mount Mao exchange meeting. After contemplating for several minutes, the captain accepted their help and decided to use her authority to fully support them.

Even if it meant facing disciplinary actions from superiors and losing the position she could barely secure, she was determined to ensure her daughter's safety.

When it came to protecting a mother's child, their strength would always overpower their softness.

The entire conversation lasted only a few minutes, but it was enough to give Wang Sheng a favorable impression of the captain. He even felt that she was more reliable than their master—just a tiny bit...

Wang Sheng was quite familiar with the Special Investigation Unit. In his previous life, the bosses of the gang he mixed with would often issue strict orders for everyone to stay hidden whenever they got word that members of the Special Investigation Unit were in a nearby city. No one dared provoke those cultivation law enforcers.

In ancient times, martial artists disrupted the law, and cultivators turned the heavens upside down. But in the present day, the mundane world also had a strong deterrent effect on the cultivation world. With highly destructive weapons, leveling a mountain was merely a matter of pressing a few buttons.

Established by the Hua Republic, the "Paranormal Incident Investigation unit" was tasked with overseeing the cultivation world, resolving conflicts between the cultivation world and mundane society, and serving as a pilot organization to maintain worldly order.

Who would believe that if they heard?

Their mistress, who had left in anger while pregnant and severed all ties with their master, was now the official head of the Hua Republic's grip on the cultivation world. Wang Sheng couldn't help but have a large question mark in his heart.

Did the mistress... remarry?

What kind of path had she walked to reach the top?

On the surface, it seemed she was also a businesswoman, serving as the chairperson of some corporation. However, that was likely just a cover or a side gig. In truth, she was the newly appointed captain of the Hua Republic's Special Investigation Unit.

If she had indeed achieved all of this on her own, then she was nothing short of legendary; a perfect match to their exceptional—remarkable master.

During the ten-minute video call, Wang Sheng couldn't stop wondering about it. He even tried to steer the conversation in that direction a few times. However, the matters that their mistress had entrusted to them seemed more pressing and soon drew Wang Sheng's attention to the task at hand.

Their junior sister was missing.

More accurately, while attending university, she had refused to contact her mother for two consecutive weeks and then completely disappeared last week.

During the Mount Mao exchange meeting, their mistress sensed that something was wrong. To confirm her suspicions, she privately hired a local security company to search for her daughter at her university.

Her people managed to locate traces of her daughter two nights ago. Just as they were about to approach her, cultivators attacked them with talismans, injuring them enough to hospitalize them.

Moreover, yesterday morning, she received a call from her daughter, solemnly claiming to be fine. However, she also asked her to transfer a sum of money, saying she wanted to partner with friends to start a business. Any normal person would quickly suspect that her daughter had fallen into a pyramid scheme.

Such a shady operation happening on a university campus and involving cultivators and talismans made the situation more alarming.

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Upon reaching the gate of the Wudang Mountains, they saw a graceful figure standing in the shade of a tree.

Sensing her presence, Wang Sheng woke up from his meditation and fixed his eyes on the woman. He unconsciously smiled a little.

Mou Yue, who was sitting next to him, blinked in confusion. However, she was quick to catch on. Smiling, she softly praised, "Fairy Bu Yu is truly beautiful."

Wang Sheng just kept smiling, feeling a small joy in his heart.

As always, Mu Wanxuan didn't go out of her way to dress up or put on makeup. Having learned her lesson from being photographed during their last outing, she deliberately dressed more modestly this time, opting for a simple loose tracksuit and slightly faded running shoes.

Nevertheless, she still couldn't hide her natural radiance. Passersby, both locals and tourists, couldn't help but glance at her curiously.