Chapter 1158 Didn't Uncle 9 deliver the opportunity to our doorstep?
Chapter 1158 Didn't Uncle 9 deliver the opportunity to our doorstep?
Minglang approached Qin Xiaosi and smelled the herbal scent on his body.
“Deer antler, angelica... Even with the smell of alcohol on you, you can't smell the deer antler. It seems that Uncle Nine has been using all the money he has earned over the years to nourish people’s bodies.”
Minglang sat down, picked up his teacup, and took a sip.
"Get ready, they won't wait until tomorrow to make their move."
As Minglang said this, he continued to leisurely drink his tea, showing no sign of fear.
His eyes also hinted at a ruthless intent to wipe out these people.
A dark figure landed in the courtyard, and Qin Xiaosi's hand instinctively went to the soft knife at his waist.
Only after seeing that the person who came was Qu Fu did he withdraw his hand.
"The head of the village has two cellars, and people should be hiding in both of them. In addition, people from the neighboring courtyard can just pull out a few women from the cellars to vent their anger."
Judging from the women's coarse clothes, their hair was styled in an elaborate and intricate way; they must be pampered young ladies trapped here by these beasts.
Qin Xiaosi handed Qu Fu a cup of tea, and after Qu Fu finished drinking it, he continued speaking.
"All the dogs in the village surrounded our yard, both in front and behind. I had to jump over the neighbor's wall to get into the yard."
Xiang Ke couldn't help but feel frustrated, especially when he thought about the women they had trapped.
He was even more furious.
"They've raised such a loyal bunch of beasts, but they can't keep us in check. How many women in this world have skills like ours? Over the years, this manor has ruined countless women. They deserve to die!"
Xiang Ke slammed his fist on the table, the already incomplete table legs clanging and rattling. After being glanced at by Ming Lang, Xiang Ke fell silent.
"This courtyard must be for people who come to stay overnight, otherwise those dogs wouldn't keep circling around here."
Xiang Ke hesitated for a moment before quietly asking, "So what do we do next? Massacre the village? Or wait and see?"
Minglang finished his tea and said, "Logically speaking, such a small estate shouldn't be able to hold so many rich young ladies. Even if they sold all the people who were staying there, eventually some word would get out."
Jiang Jiaoyun: "Does Miss mean that this estate is a place for doing business, and these women are sent from all over the country?"
Mingming nodded.
"This village is in a remote location, far from both the surrounding counties. It is the safest place to trade and part ways."
Otherwise, even if the gods were protecting them, something bad would have happened to this village.
"Miss wants to uncover the person behind these people? But Xianqing has already left the manor, and if we follow their path, the first one to die will be..."
Jiang Jiaoyun glanced at the guards in the room.
Their guards were different from the servants and guards that ordinary young ladies brought with them when they went out; there was no need to stand next to them for comparison.
“These people have been doing this kind of business for years, how could they not sense it? If they hadn’t died, the people behind them would never have dared to show their faces.”
Minglang looked up at Jiang Jiaoyun: "Yes, so didn't Uncle Jiu show us the way?"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Jiaoyun narrowed her eyes slightly and tilted her head as if she were thinking when she looked at His Highness.
"Does Miss mean the medicine pot in the headman's house?"
Minglang nodded without any attempt to hide his excitement.
"Those who do this kind of business have seen countless people, and the fact that they dared to target us shows how bold they are."
However, there are some differences.
Minglang reached out and placed two cups in Uncle Jiu's yard and two cups in the yard next door.
"Uncle Jiu is the head of the entire estate. No one wants this estate to last longer than him. Knowing that we are not easy to mess with, he still went out of his way to provoke us. He must be planning to make a big move."
The remaining young ones are simply fearless and naive; they haven't gotten into trouble all these years, so even with a sword to their throats, they're not afraid.
Minglang has a thorough understanding of human nature.
"When does Miss plan to make her move?"
Minglang reached out and poked at the oil lamp with the iron block. When he looked up at the others, he already had a clear idea of who would do what.
"Jiaoyun, you and Xue Wan go and restrain Uncle Jiu. Remember not to kill him, especially that medicine pot in his room. Don't hurt him, or Uncle Jiu will become disobedient."
Xiang Ke couldn't wait any longer. Upon hearing this, her big eyes sparkled as she looked at Ming Lang.
"What about me? What about me?"
Minglang: "You and I will wait here for these people to come to us. Chang Da alone is enough."
Upon hearing this, Xiang Ke immediately placed his palm on his heart: "You can rest assured about my handling of things."
Xiang Ke's arduous training in the Taihang Mountains during this period was no joke.
She was currently seething with anger and was just waiting to unleash a massacre.
After finishing the meat porridge and dried meat simmering in the small stove, the group immediately split up to continue their work.
Before setting off, Jiang Jiaoyun and Xue Wan packed and hid everything, and even untied the reins of their horses.
These have all become their old habits over this period of time.
After finishing all that, Jiang Jiaoyun and Xue Wan climbed over the wall and headed straight for the manor's courtyard, following the blueprints.
Minglang watched as Xiang Ke finished packing his things and sat in the room wiping his knife.
I feel like I don't even need to show up, these people aren't enough to take down Ke.
"Keep an eye on things when you make your move. Knock Chang Da out first before you start."
Xiang Ke listened to Minglang's words the most and nodded repeatedly.
After Minglang and Qin Xiaosi packed their things, Minglang hugged his sword and leaned against the left wing room, closing his eyes and pretending to sleep.
Qin Xiaosi went to the right wing.
In their eyes, since they lived in a courtyard, there must be people in every room.
Minglang deliberately reserved the main room for Xiang Ke, just in case it would hinder her from performing.
When the moon was high in the sky, a commotion came from the courtyard gate.
He slowly opened his bright eyes, took his sword, and walked to the window.
To provide illumination, she also lit the lanterns in front of several doors.
By the light of the moon and the lantern, Minglang could clearly see the long knife reaching through the crack in the door and carefully moving the bolt.
The door latch came off, and the people outside waited a while before rushing in.
Instead, after making sure no one was inside to check the situation, he carefully pushed open the courtyard gate.
The first one to come in wasn't Chang Da; he was quite big and looked like a martial arts expert.
It's not surprising; those who do this kind of business must be supporting a few thugs.
Those who lack resolve are easily intimidated by the thugs and surrender.
A group of people came in, but Minglang didn't see Chang Da anywhere.
Her door was pushed twice.
The dog was also let in.
It kept sniffing around, making whooshing noises.
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