Having transmigrated into a book, who would still want to be a secondary wife?

Chapter 371: Ghost hitting the wall?

"Then let's investigate slowly, search house to house, and don't miss any corner, especially attics, cellars, and even cattle, sheep and pig pens. Search them all thoroughly!" Chu Junting said.

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Everyone had memorized the portrait by now. The prince said that there would be a great reward for capturing the person!

The Imperial Guards began a well-organized search, leaving no stone unturned and no one a chance to slip away unnoticed.

Master Tianji quickly received word of this and learned that when the King of Chu led his troops to search, he knew that he was the one being searched for. His expression immediately turned extremely ugly.

"To have known I was here, Song Ruozhen is definitely no pushover!"

In the past, he would hide and set up a formation, making it impossible for ordinary people to pinpoint his location. This was the reason he dared to stay in the capital.

Who would have thought that Song Ruozhen, who had no trace of his presence, could still calculate his location? Her methods were truly extraordinary!

"Master, what do we do now? The Imperial Guards are quite capable, and the Prince of Chu is even more skilled in martial arts. If he finds us, we'll all be in deep trouble!"

Everyone was getting anxious. Although they had been feeling a bit stifled hiding here for the past few days, they had been treated to good food and drink.

If I were to be captured by the King of Chu, whose fearsome reputation was not to be underestimated, the tortures in prison would be enough to pry open anyone's mouth, and no one could endure them!

"What's the panic? Even though they've sealed off such a large area, they still can't be sure where we're hiding."

"Let's find a tunnel to hide in first, then I'll use magic to make them wander in a maze, they'll have no chance of finding us!"

Master Tianji looked confident. It was already difficult enough for Song Ruozhen to figure out that he was in this area, let alone for these soldiers to find him.

Song Ruozhen's speed talisman surprised him last time, but he didn't believe that such a young girl could have such profound cultivation!

Hearing this, everyone felt a little relieved. They had all witnessed Master Tianji's abilities, and ordinary soldiers were no match for him!

"Your Highness, why search this area first?"

Yunyang looked at the area that the prince had circled and couldn't help but wonder. The area that Miss Song had drawn was quite large. Generally speaking, they would investigate from the outside in.

Why did the prince choose a central location to personally lead the search?

"This area is the most chaotic, but it has many exits, making it the most convenient for going to the slums or the deceased's home."

Since they have powerful backers and other purposes for staying in the capital, this is their best option.

Chu Junting's eyes were serious; if it were him, he would also choose this location.

Everyone knew the King of Chu's abilities; he was not only decisive in his actions, but his judgment was also far beyond that of ordinary people.

"Have you notified Gu Qingci and the others?" Chu Junting asked.

"Your Highness, everyone has been notified, and they should be arriving soon."

As Song Ruozhen rode off to find Chu Junting, she suddenly noticed that Song Yanzhou was also galloping away on horseback. A look of surprise flashed across her clear eyes. "Big brother, where are you going?"

Song Yanzhou chuckled, "We should be going to the same place."

Song Ruozhen suddenly realized that her elder brother, as the General of the Eastern Central Army, often worked with the King of Chu. Since this was a large-scale search for people, her elder brother must have been going too. It was just that Chu Junting had left in a hurry and hadn't had time to tell him.

“Let’s go. I just received confirmation. You come with me,” Song Yanzhou said.

Song Ruozhen nodded slightly and followed closely behind.

Chu Junting led a group of skilled individuals to conduct a thorough search of the selected area, specifically reminding them not to miss any clues.

One of the teams was searching the alley in front of them when they realized that the alley was very long and seemed to have no end.

At first, no one noticed, but after walking through it for the third time, they realized that the place in front of them seemed to be the same as the place they had been before.

"Something's not right. We already searched this place earlier, so why are we back here now?"

“That’s right, I was just here. The door is exactly the same. I even kicked this stone aside. Even if some of the houses in this area are similar, they can’t all be exactly the same!”

The captain, his brow furrowed, ordered, "Quickly, let's get out of this alley!"

"Yes!"

The group disregarded the search and quickened their pace to get through the alley.

However, as soon as they reached the end of the alley, they found themselves back at the beginning of the alley, and their expressions immediately changed.

"Is this some kind of daytime ghostly encounter?"

The group looked at each other in dismay. Encounters with evil spirits were not uncommon, and it was one thing if only one person did it, but for a group of people to be possessed by evil spirits was simply too terrifying!

"The person must be somewhere nearby!"

The captain calmed down. The prince had previously mentioned that he was looking for the Master of Heavenly Secrets.

This person previously harmed many people at Yunchan Temple. He is extremely vicious and his methods are not simple. If he is not caught soon, more people will suffer.

The reason they are in this situation is not because they are possessed by evil spirits, but because of the magic of Master Tianji!

In other words... Master Tianji must be nearby, but they don't know how to break this deadlock.

"Everyone, please be patient. Our people are definitely nearby. Stay close together. I believe His Highness the King of Chu will come looking for us soon once he realizes we haven't rejoined the group."

Upon hearing this, the crowd's previously anxious hearts calmed down somewhat, and they gripped their swords tightly, wary of any potential danger.

"Your Highness, one team hasn't come to report yet. I wonder if something has happened to them."

Gu Qingci, being a member of the Dali Temple, also came to assist in the arrest. After learning that Chu Junting was there, she and Chu Junting separated to lead their respective teams.

Because Master Tianji was no ordinary person and had experts by his side, it was agreed beforehand that someone would be sent to report every incense stick's time to ensure safety.

However, now all the other teams have arrived, but one team is still missing, which suggests something might have happened.

"Where?"

Chu Junting's eyes narrowed. It seemed he had guessed correctly; Master Tianji and his group were hiding nearby.

Everyone rushed to the location where the group had disappeared, only to find that the team seemed to have vanished into thin air, leaving no trace.

"There are no signs of a struggle or bloodstains around here. How could a group of people just vanish into thin air?"

Gu Qingci's expression changed slightly. This team was originally assigned to this area, but they searched the entire vicinity and still couldn't find anyone.

Even during a pursuit, they would always leave one person behind to report, as is their custom.

"Check if there are any tunnels or similar structures nearby. We must find this person!"

Chu Junting's handsome face showed a solemn expression. Holding a long sword, he led the group to search the area.