Chapter 1141: Chapter 1136: Caught Red-Handed

The forces on both sides simultaneously withdrew their hands.

But at this moment, suddenly there was the sound of "swish swish swish" as a flurry of sharp arrows were shot.

"Capture them!"

Suddenly came the sound of iron hooves, and the armored Imperial Army flowed out like a stream. In the blink of an eye, they had completely surrounded Tu Suxia and Mo Wu and their companions.

"What’s going on?"

Tu Suxia was startled.

The few from Xingluo Academy were also showing looks of surprise.

With their keen eyesight, they could naturally tell that the opposing forces were the Imperial Army.

Normally, the Longteng Imperial Army would not catch their attention at all.

But tonight was different; the four from Xingluo Academy had fought a fierce battle with Tu Suxia, both sides were injured and their Spiritual Energy and True Qi were almost depleted.

The opposing forces were strong and numerous, and arriving at this moment in great numbers, if a conflict really broke out, they would not stand to gain any advantage.

Mo Wu and Tu Suxia exchanged a glance and did not make a move.

"I am Yang Cheng, a guard of the Imperial Palace’s Imperial Army. Early today, the Emperor received a secret message, informing him that someone was transporting and buying the forbidden drug Opium outside our Purple Cloud City."

Captain Yang’s expression was grave, as he waved his hand, the guards behind him surged forward like fierce tigers breaking a barrier.

His guards rushed onto the cargo ship and seized bundles of Opium from it.

"Captain, it’s indeed the forbidden drug Opium, all over these dozens of ships."

The guards immediately reported back.

Tu Suxia’s face darkened slightly.

Mo Wu and the others wore expressions of confusion.

What Opium?

They had absolutely no idea what was going on.

So it turned out the ships weren’t carrying Cuscuta and Motherwort, but this Opium?

"Captain Yang, have you misunderstood something? We don’t know anything about Opium. We are students of Xingluo Academy."

Mo Wu pulled down his mask.

The others followed suit, showing their Xingluo Academy emblems.

Worried that Captain Yang wouldn’t believe them, Mo Wu pointed to Tu Su, who was standing nearby.

"This is President Tu Su of the Spiritual Cuisine Master Association. We’ve all been tricked, led to this area."

Mo Wu explained.

Tu Suxia, helpless, also pulled off his mask.

"President Tu Su? Xingluo Academy?"

Captain Yang’s expression was serious as he scrutinized them.

"Captain Yang, they are telling the truth, we’ve all been framed."

Watching the medicinal herbs being taken away bundle by bundle, Tu Suxia’s heart bled.

No need to say, Captain Yang and his men were also drawn here by that person.

First, the ships were set on fire, then Mo Wu and the others were lured here, leading to a deadly fight, and Captain Yang just happened to strike at this moment when they had no strength to resist.

The enemy’s timing was perfect, without a hint of error.

Such cunning strategy, such ruthless calculation.

President Tu Su now felt that the enemy had likely planned this in advance, yet they were completely unaware, caught from start to finish, in a trap, most frustratingly so, without even knowing who the enemy was.

President Tu Su was so angry he nearly spat blood.

"You say someone framed you, but where is the person who framed you then?"

Faced with Captain Yang’s question, everyone was again left speechless.

Captain Yang searched the ships and surroundings thoroughly, but aside from these few, there was no one else.

Opium is highly toxic; the previous President Mu of the Spiritual Cuisine Master Association personally submitted a report to Emperor Longteng.

Emperor Longteng specifically ordered that not a single plant of Opium was allowed to enter Longteng Territory.

The few before him, although of significant status, were not Longteng people, and bringing forbidden medicine into Longteng Territory was clearly done with ill intentions.