This was really something that could be found without any effort.
Originally, he had saved Qin Rou out of a moment of righteous anger, but he didn't expect to hear news of Sheng Nian from her. " Miss Qin," Ding Yuan Anna was delighted." Can you describe Uncle Sheng's appearance for us?" she asked.”
Qin Rou felt a little strange. She didn't know why Ding Yuan was so interested in Uncle Sheng. However, the other party was his savior and a descendant of a prestigious family. He would not harm Uncle Sheng and himself, so he replied,""Uncle Sheng looks to be in his thirties. He is tall and burly. His face was full of whiskers, hard and dense, his forehead was full, his eyebrows were thick, his eyes were big, his nose was straight, and his mouth was square. He looked very mighty-"
Qin Rou had just finished speaking when Ah Niu couldn't help but shout,""Yes, it's-ouch!" It was Ding Yuan who kicked him under the table. Ah Niu looked at Ding Yuan in pain and confusion. Ding Yuan said unhappily through secret sound transmission,"There must be a reason for Senior Brother Sheng to hide his whereabouts and identity.”
Ah Niu suddenly understood and scratched his head in embarrassment. Seeing Qin Rou staring at him and Ding Yuan in a daze, he hurriedly said,"It's nothing. I don't know Uncle Sheng.”
Saying this was worse than not saying anything at all. Fortunately, Qin Rou was well-educated and knew that Ah Niu must have something he couldn't tell her, so she smiled shyly and didn't ask further.
Ding Yuan felt a headache coming on. He wondered how much Ah Niu would suffer in the future with his straightforward nature. He did not know that Ah Niu had lived in the Black Bamboo Pavilion since he was young and had never tasted the dangers of the human world, which was why he was so honest and kind. However, he wasn't a fool. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been ranked in the top eight of the Sword Association. What was even rarer was that indifferent attitude that allowed him to be unfazed by honor and disgrace, and to be able to determine his own status. This was something that Ding Yuan could not compare to.
"Then, Miss Qin, do you know where Uncle Sheng is now?" Ding Yuan asked.”
Qin Rou hesitated for a moment. Even though she was covered by a veil, Ding Yuan saw her clearly. He slowly shook his head and said,"I don't know either. Uncle Sheng is like a mysterious dragon that never shows up.”
Ding Yuan observed her expression and understood that Qin Rou was definitely hiding something. This was no wonder. After all, they had met by chance and could not completely trust each other. Didn't he also hide Sheng Nian's background?
Ah Niu said," Little Brother Ding, let's hurry up and help Miss Qin and Old Master Qin chase away the people from Thunder Mountain Villa. If we're late, someone might suffer."”
Ding Yuan calculated the time in his heart. Heng City was not far from here. Judging from the skills of the Fourth Fiend, the Thunder Mountain Villa did not seem to be a big deal. If everything went smoothly, he could take care of those guys tonight. He immediately returned the letter to Qin Rou." Keep this letter for now. If we can't deal with you, it's not too late to go back to Emerald Cloud Mountain and ask for help.”
Qin Rou said happily," Thank you, Young Masters. I'll prepare a fast horse for the two of you now. We'll be able to return to Heng City before dark."”
"There's no need to go through so much trouble. You just need to follow us."”
Ah Niu saw that Qin Rou was somewhat puzzled, so he whispered,""We can use the sword control technique. We can cover the distance of 180 miles in the blink of an eye.”"There's one more thing I need your help with."”
"What is it?" Qin Rou asked in confusion.”
Ah Niu held it in for a long time before saying,"You can just call me Ah Niu. Please don't call me Young Master."”
Qin Rou smiled sweetly and said,"I'll remember it, Young Master Luo."
Qin Rou insisted on paying for the wine. The three of them went to a secluded place outside the town. Ah Niu and Ding Yuan both cast their immortal swords, and Ah Niu brought Qin Rou straight to Heng City.
Amidst the clouds, Ah Niu urged the Shenjin Ancient Sword. His right hand carefully supported Qin Rou's slender and smooth fingers. He was afraid that he would use too much force to offend the beauty, but he was also worried that he would not hold on tightly and let her fall. His heart was beating fast in his chest. He had never been so nervous when fighting with swords before.
Ever since he was sensible, he had lived alone in the Black Bamboo Pavilion with the Immortal Danyan. The people he was familiar with were all men, and he would blush even if he spoke to a strange woman. Later, with Ji Xueyan, the situation was slightly better. However, other than her, he did not have the chance to talk to other women.
He didn't expect to meet Qin Rou on his first trip down the mountain. Just now in the tavern, Ah Niu saw her helpless and weak appearance, and his heart jumped for no reason. Although he had helped her out of a moment of righteous anger, he secretly felt that it was a wonderful thing to make Qin Rou happy.
Perhaps Ding Yuan had seen through Ah Niu's thoughts and actually wanted him to bring Qin Rou along. Although Qin Rou was a little shy, she was worried about her old father. Moreover, seeing that Ah Niu's naive expression was not that of a lecher, she shyly agreed. On the other hand, Ah Niu couldn't beat Ding Yuan after pushing him for a long time. After all, he still accepted this beautiful task.
Seeing the beauty right beside him, Ah Niu felt his ears burn and didn't even dare to look at Qin Rou. However, the faint fragrance of a virgin was right in front of her, and her hair was brushed against her face by the wind. How could she not see it?
Ding Yuan followed by his side. It was also the first time he saw Ah Niu so embarrassed, and he couldn't help but laugh in his heart. He paid attention to the direction and speed so as not to miss the city. If they were to use Ah Niu to lead the way, they would most likely have to fly to Java.
With the sword control technique, the three of them arrived in an instant. The three of them put away their immortal swords in a dense forest outside the city and were led into the city by Qin Rou.
When Ah Niu released Qin Rou's hand, he let out a long sigh of relief. He couldn't help but feel a little disappointed as he looked at her back. Ding Yuan walked over from behind and patted Ah Niu's shoulder.""Stop daydreaming. Let's go."
Ah Niu replied with an " oh " before waking up from his dream. He followed Qin Rou out of the dense forest, but his heart kept recalling the scene just now. It was as sweet as honey.
Hengcheng City is the main road of Hanzhou. It is located at the confluence of Hengshui River and Hanshui River. It is densely populated and prosperous. It was also Ah Niu's first time seeing such a big city. Everything he saw on the streets was new. If it wasn't for Ding Yuan, he would have been pulled into the 'Dream of the Red Chamber'.
Big Black was not afraid of strangers at all. It followed behind Ah Niu and looked around excitedly. It kept wagging its tail and would bark twice if it saw something pleasing to the eye or not.
Qin Rou skillfully led Ding Yuan and Ah Niu through the streets and alleys to a deserted alley. She turned her head and said,"My house is just across the street. There are a few guards from the Thunder Villa guarding the door. I had to climb over the wall to escape this morning.”
Ding Yuan stood at the corner of the wall and glanced at the opposite side. He saw that the large black plaque with golden words "Guan Luo Bodyguard Agency" was still hanging on the main door. The vermilion door was tightly shut, and there were four burly men standing on both sides. There was also a pair of stone lions at the door. Unfortunately, one of them had lost half of its head, which was rather indecent.
Qin Rou explained in a low voice," These few days, Lei Yuan led more than 30 people from the Heavenly Thunder Mountain Villa to live in the backyard of the escort agency. However, he chased all the men, women, old and young of the escort agency into the wooden hut." They sealed all the exits, and even the servants needed someone to follow them when they went out to buy vegetables.”
"They made such a big commotion, but the government didn't care?"”
"How would the yamen dare to care about these people?" Qin Rou smiled bitterly. As long as it wasn't a rebellion, the magistrate could just close his eyes and get away with it. Moreover, the bodyguard agency did not report it to the government, so the government was more than happy to ignore it.”
Ding Yuan naturally understood what Qin Rou meant. He coldly snorted and said,"It's better if there's no trouble with the government. We'll sneak into the Bodyguard Agency first to protect your father and the others so that we won't be afraid to act when we make a move.”
"Please follow me." Qin Rou nodded.”They crossed the street from another alley and went around to a secluded wall on the left side of the Bodyguard Agency. Qin Rou said,"I escaped from here this morning.”
Although the wall was as tall as two people, it could not make things difficult for the three of them. Ding Yuan opened the way first, while Ah Niu brought up the rear and easily entered the escort agency. Inside the wall was an empty courtyard. Qin Rou explained that this was originally a warehouse, and now no one was watching.
With Ding Yuan and Ah Niu's keen senses, they could avoid the others and quietly follow Qin Rou's lead to a courtyard near the back door. On one side was the barn, and on the other side was the woodshed and the warehouse for storing old things. In the middle of the courtyard sat two men in black, who were obviously from the Thunder Mountain Villa.
Ding Yuan rushed forward like a gust of wind. Before the two of them realized it, he had already knocked them out with his left and right hands without making a sound. Qin Rou got up from behind the flowers and ran to the innermost woodshed. She reached out and gently knocked on the door. She heard a vigilant man's voice ask,"Who is it?"
Qin Rou suppressed her excitement and said in a low voice,"It's me, Uncle Shang, open the door!”
The wooden door quickly opened, and Qin Rou entered in a flash, followed by Ding Yuan with a guard in each hand, and finally Ah Niu and Big Black. The wooden door slammed shut, and the room immediately sank into darkness. Only an oil lamp on the ground was slightly lit. Only then did Ding Yuan notice that there were no windows in the woodshed, and the air was very turbid and smelly.
There were only firewood and people in the woodshed. More than half of the twenty people were lying on the ground. Some of them had broken bones and tendons, and some were bleeding from their wounds. They looked very miserable. Ding Yuan felt a little uncomfortable when he saw so many people looking at him and Ah Niu with wary eyes.
The man who closed the door was in his forties. He was thin, and his rare white clothes were spotless in this environment, as if they were brand new. His eyes were long and narrow, and his expression was steady. He glanced at Ding Yuan and Ah Niu before asking,"Niece Rou, why are you back so soon? Who are these two young masters?”
"These two are Young Master Ding and Young Master Luo of Emerald Cloud Sect. They were the ones who saved me from the hands of the Heavenly Lightning Four Evils on the way.”As Qin Rou spoke, she introduced him to Ding Yuan and Ah Niu: "This is the Deputy Chief Escort of our Escort Agency, Uncle Shang Zhi.”
"Thank you for saving my niece, Young Masters." Shang Zhi cupped his fists.”His tone was very sincere and sincere, which made Ding Yuan and Ah Niu have a good impression of him. Qin Rou briefly told Shang Zhi about what happened in the afternoon, then asked with concern,"Uncle Shang, is my father awake?”
Shang Zhi's eyes dimmed. He shook his head and said," It's still the same. This morning, Immortal Xiu Mu changed the medicine for Chief Escort, but he still hasn't gotten better."”
Qin Rou walked over. She had to be careful when she stepped on the ground to avoid stepping on others. With the help of the dim yellow oil lamp, Qin Rou saw Qin Tieshan sleeping on the straw mat with his eyes closed and his face dark. The wound under his ribs was wrapped in a gauze, and black blood oozed out. His originally rosy face was now haggard, and even in his sleep, he was still tortured by the pain.
Qin Rou knelt in front of her father and softly called out,"Father", but she knew that he couldn't hear her. Thinking of the sadness, her pearl-like tears fell, wetting her clothes. Suddenly, a large hand reached out from the side and silently handed over a dark-colored scarf. It was Ah Niu. Qin Rou received it and nodded slightly to express her gratitude. Through her tears, she saw Ah Niu smile at her. His thick shoulders seemed to be able to bear the weight of the world.
Ding Yuan threw the two men behind the door and whispered to Shang Zhi,""Uncle Shang, why are there still dead people in this woodshed?”Hearing Ding Yuan's reminder, Ah Niu and Qin Rou turned to the corner and saw a small corpse lying there quietly with a white cloth covering her face.
As soon as he said this, the entire room was filled with resentful gazes. Some people even fiercely punched and choked up without saying a word. Shang Zhi sighed and replied,"It's Niece Rou's personal maid Cui Er."”
"Cui Er?" Qin Rou cried out in shock. If she wasn't the person who had been with her every day, who else could she be if she wasn't the one who had been with her all this time? Qin Rou cried out in sorrow. Her vision turned dark, and a mouthful of depressed blood was about to spurt out from her chest.
Ding Yuan's reaction was the fastest. He stuck his palm on the Dazhui acupoint on Qin Rou's back, and a gentle and warm immortal zhenqi flowed into her body, helping her clear her blood vessels. Shang Zhi was shocked and thought,""This young man is really amazing. He attacked so quickly that even I couldn't see clearly.”He could not help but put away his lazy heart.
A young man in his twenties, who had his arm wrapped in bandages, said angrily,""Young miss, Cui 'er was forced to death by the people of the Thunder Mountain Villa. We all wanted revenge but the deputy chief bodyguard didn't let us. Now that you're back, we'll listen to you and fight them with our lives!”
Qin Rou had yet to recover from her shock. She looked up at Shang Zhi blankly and asked softly,"" How could this be? She was fine this morning-"
Shang Zhi said in a low voice,"At noon, one of Lei Yuan's underlings, the old thief, was drunk and grabbed Cui 'er to wait on her. Cui' er refused to give in and knocked herself to death in the hall." At that time, there were only a few servant girls inside. No one could stop them. By the time we knew, it was already too late.”
His slightly trembling hands comforted Qin Rou,""I also want to take revenge, but now is not the time. "If we charge out, we'll only be sending ourselves to death. We can only wait for you to invite the True Cultivators of Emerald Cloud Sect.”
This was the first time Ah Niu had heard of such an inhumane thing. He held it in for a long time but could not say a word. In the end, he punched his thigh and shouted,"Bastard!"
Ding Yuan had a good life when he was young, so he was naturally not as surprised as Ah Niu. Back in their hometown, Old Third Ba and his minions had raped countless girls, but who had ever spoken up for them? His mother and son had been humiliated and their family had been destroyed. Had the heavens ever given them justice?
For some reason, he recalled how Old Third Ba allowed his subordinates to beat him up arrogantly and asked his mother to be a maid in the Ba Mansion. Hatred rose in his heart as he said coldly,""Where are these beasts now?"
"Lei Yuan and his subordinates should be in the front hall," Shang Zhi replied.”
"How many of them are there?" Ding Yuan nodded and asked.”
Shang Zhi thought for a moment and said,"There were more than 40 of them. After a fierce battle, only 30 of them are left." However, Lei Yuan and his subordinates had very difficult cultivations. The Head Escort was injured by Lei Yuan's Tiger Lightning Poison Fang.”
Ding Yuan snorted and said," There are only about 30 of them. If we combine the people from the Escort Agency, Green Pine Temple, and Hua Yang Immortal Mansion, we might not be able to defeat them even if Chief Escort Qin is not around."”
"Isn't that what Young Master Ding said?" The young man who had spoken earlier echoed. It's a pity that those old immortals usually take our escort agency's gifts. If something really happens, they'll be cowards and only dare to pretend to be peacemakers.”
"Don't talk nonsense, Big Hong!" Shang Zhi shouted. The Heavenly Thunder Mountain Villa was a powerful force, backed by the Old Devil of the Palace of Oblivion. Even the masters of the Cloud Forest Temple were unwilling to provoke them, so how could they be blamed?”
Ding Yuan smiled and asked the young man,""Your name is Big Hong?"
The young man stood up and cupped his fists.”
Ding Yuan saw that his body was as sturdy as an ox and said in a deep voice,"I want to go to the front hall to settle scores with them. Do you dare to lead the way?”
Big Hong thought for a moment and laughed,""Why wouldn't I dare? I've been a bodyguard for so many years and I don't care about my life anymore. As long as I can avenge Cui Er and the Head of Escorts, I'll do anything!”
"Young Master Ding, let me lead the way." Qin Rou hurriedly said.”
"Young Master Ding, they have the advantage in numbers. Why don't we discuss this further?" Shang Zhi hesitated for a moment before speaking.”
Ding Yuan understood that Shang Zhi had no confidence in him and Ah Niu, but he couldn't be blamed for this. After all, even though these two teenagers were from famous families, their foundations were still shallow. How could they be a match for Lei Yuan, who had dominated the world for decades? However, seeing Shang Zhi's expression, Ding Yuan's arrogance was aroused. He had never put the people of Thunder Mountain Villa in his eyes, and now he had to meet them.
"If you want to make a move, then take the opportunity now. When the Fourth Fiend comes back to report, they might be on guard." Everyone, stay here and listen. It won't be too late for us to come out if we succeed. If we are defeated, Miss Qin should quickly leave the residence and go to Emerald Cloud Mountain to seek help.”
Shang Zhi felt ashamed and thought,""I've been a darting merchant for more than thirty years. Why am I so timid now that I'm old? Instead of living like this and being humiliated by thieves, it was better to let go and gamble. Perhaps there was a chance of survival.”"Young Masters, I'm willing to go with you!"”
"I'll go too!" Those who could move in the woodshed began to shout in a low voice, and the atmosphere was extremely lively.
Ding Yuan sighed with emotion, he did not expect these bodyguards to be so much more hot-blooded than many immortal cultivators, he wanted to protect them. He waved his hand at the crowd." We can deal with the thieves in the front hall, but we have to protect Chief Escort and the injured brothers." Otherwise, things would be difficult if the Thunder Mountain Villa held the old master hostage.”
Shang Zhi shook his head." What are you talking about, Young Master Ding? How can you risk your life for us while we hide here like cowards?"”He turned to Qin Rou and said," Niece Rou, take some of your brothers to guard the woodshed. As long as those old thieves don't come personally, it'll be fine."”
"Uncle Shang, I'll go with everyone!”
"Miss Qin, you should stay and take care of the old escort leader. It's too dangerous there," Ah Niu mumbled.”
Qin Rou was startled. She silently glanced at Ah Niu, and her face turned red. Fortunately, no one could tell that she was wearing a veil in the darkness. She quickly lowered her head. For some reason, a small deer was beating wildly in her heart.
At this time, Shang Zhi had already selected a dozen or so workers who weren't seriously injured. He whispered a few words to Qin Rou and left with Ding Yuan. The rest of the people followed behind him. They all had a determined expression on their faces. They did not expect to come back alive.
Finally, it was Ah Niu's turn. Just as he stepped out of the door, he heard a voice behind him that was softer than a mosquito calling out,""Ah Niu!"
Ah Niu was stunned. He turned around and saw Qin Rou standing by the door with her scarf in her hand. Her gentle and shy gaze swept across his face and she quickly lowered her head."Can I keep your scarf first?”
Ah Niu felt strange, thinking that a scarf was not something amazing, why did he need to tell him? "Alright!" He nodded blankly.
Qin Rou smiled sweetly. Her ears were already red like the morning glow. She said softly,"You and Young Master Ding have to be careful.”The wooden door gradually closed, and Qin Rou's pretty face disappeared behind the door.
Ah Niu waited until the door was completely closed, but he still did not come back to his senses. His face was suddenly smiling, and then confused. Suddenly, someone called out from behind,"Young Master Luo, we should go."”It was Da Hong.
There were fourteen people in the group, including Ding Yuan and Ah Niu. Shang Zhi led the way to the front hall. Shang Zhi and the others were very familiar with the surroundings of the agency. They could find the front hall even with their eyes closed. Along the way, they met a few guards of the Thunder Villa. They were the unlucky ones who became the appetizers of everyone.
Ding Yuan caught a man who looked like a small leader and interrogated him. He found out that Lei Yuan and a few other leaders of the manor were indeed in the front hall. They said that they were entertaining an old friend of Lei Wei's, but he couldn't tell who the small leader was.
Ding Yuan knocked him out with a punch and said to Shang Zhi,""Uncle Shang, since the leaders of the Heavenly Thunder Mountain Villa are gathered in the front hall, Ah Niu and I will go in first. You take the brothers of the Bodyguard Agency to eliminate the minions in the outer area and then meet us in the front hall.”
Shang Zhi hesitated for a while, but Ding Yuan knew what he meant. He smiled proudly and said,"Uncle, don't worry. Those few bastards are nothing to me and Ah Niu.”
Shang Zhi could feel the strong confidence radiating from Ding Yuan. He nodded involuntarily, but he still reminded him with concern,"Be careful, they have the advantage in numbers and are cunning.”
The two groups of people split up. Ding Yuan and Ah Niu went around to the main entrance of the front hall under Da Hong's guidance. At this moment, there were shouts and shouts in the backyard. Shang Zhi and the others had made their move. A woman in her forties quickly walked out from the front hall. She stood at the door and called out to the guard beside her,"Quickly go and investigate. What happened after that?”
However, he heard someone laugh coldly." There's no need to investigate. Tell Lei Yuan that the debt collectors are here."”
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This was really something that could be found without any effort.
Originally, he had saved Qin Rou out of a moment of righteous anger, but he didn't expect to hear news of Sheng Nian from her. " Miss Qin," Ding Yuan Anna was delighted." Can you describe Uncle Sheng's appearance for us?" she asked.”
Qin Rou felt a little strange. She didn't know why Ding Yuan was so interested in Uncle Sheng. However, the other party was his savior and a descendant of a prestigious family. He would not harm Uncle Sheng and himself, so he replied,""Uncle Sheng looks to be in his thirties. He is tall and burly. His face was full of whiskers, hard and dense, his forehead was full, his eyebrows were thick, his eyes were big, his nose was straight, and his mouth was square. He looked very mighty-"
Qin Rou had just finished speaking when Ah Niu couldn't help but shout,""Yes, it's-ouch!" It was Ding Yuan who kicked him under the table. Ah Niu looked at Ding Yuan in pain and confusion. Ding Yuan said unhappily through secret sound transmission,"There must be a reason for Senior Brother Sheng to hide his whereabouts and identity.”
Ah Niu suddenly understood and scratched his head in embarrassment. Seeing Qin Rou staring at him and Ding Yuan in a daze, he hurriedly said,"It's nothing. I don't know Uncle Sheng.”
Saying this was worse than not saying anything at all. Fortunately, Qin Rou was well-educated and knew that Ah Niu must have something he couldn't tell her, so she smiled shyly and didn't ask further.
Ding Yuan felt a headache coming on. He wondered how much Ah Niu would suffer in the future with his straightforward nature. He did not know that Ah Niu had lived in the Black Bamboo Pavilion since he was young and had never tasted the dangers of the human world, which was why he was so honest and kind. However, he wasn't a fool. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been ranked in the top eight of the Sword Association. What was even rarer was that indifferent attitude that allowed him to be unfazed by honor and disgrace, and to be able to determine his own status. This was something that Ding Yuan could not compare to.
"Then, Miss Qin, do you know where Uncle Sheng is now?" Ding Yuan asked.”
Qin Rou hesitated for a moment. Even though she was covered by a veil, Ding Yuan saw her clearly. He slowly shook his head and said,"I don't know either. Uncle Sheng is like a mysterious dragon that never shows up.”
Ding Yuan observed her expression and understood that Qin Rou was definitely hiding something. This was no wonder. After all, they had met by chance and could not completely trust each other. Didn't he also hide Sheng Nian's background?
Ah Niu said," Little Brother Ding, let's hurry up and help Miss Qin and Old Master Qin chase away the people from Thunder Mountain Villa. If we're late, someone might suffer."”
Ding Yuan calculated the time in his heart. Heng City was not far from here. Judging from the skills of the Fourth Fiend, the Thunder Mountain Villa did not seem to be a big deal. If everything went smoothly, he could take care of those guys tonight. He immediately returned the letter to Qin Rou." Keep this letter for now. If we can't deal with you, it's not too late to go back to Emerald Cloud Mountain and ask for help.”
Qin Rou said happily," Thank you, Young Masters. I'll prepare a fast horse for the two of you now. We'll be able to return to Heng City before dark."”
"There's no need to go through so much trouble. You just need to follow us."”
Ah Niu saw that Qin Rou was somewhat puzzled, so he whispered,""We can use the sword control technique. We can cover the distance of 180 miles in the blink of an eye.”"There's one more thing I need your help with."”
"What is it?" Qin Rou asked in confusion.”
Ah Niu held it in for a long time before saying,"You can just call me Ah Niu. Please don't call me Young Master."”
Qin Rou smiled sweetly and said,"I'll remember it, Young Master Luo."
Qin Rou insisted on paying for the wine. The three of them went to a secluded place outside the town. Ah Niu and Ding Yuan both cast their immortal swords, and Ah Niu brought Qin Rou straight to Heng City.
Amidst the clouds, Ah Niu urged the Shenjin Ancient Sword. His right hand carefully supported Qin Rou's slender and smooth fingers. He was afraid that he would use too much force to offend the beauty, but he was also worried that he would not hold on tightly and let her fall. His heart was beating fast in his chest. He had never been so nervous when fighting with swords before.
Ever since he was sensible, he had lived alone in the Black Bamboo Pavilion with the Immortal Danyan. The people he was familiar with were all men, and he would blush even if he spoke to a strange woman. Later, with Ji Xueyan, the situation was slightly better. However, other than her, he did not have the chance to talk to other women.
He didn't expect to meet Qin Rou on his first trip down the mountain. Just now in the tavern, Ah Niu saw her helpless and weak appearance, and his heart jumped for no reason. Although he had helped her out of a moment of righteous anger, he secretly felt that it was a wonderful thing to make Qin Rou happy.
Perhaps Ding Yuan had seen through Ah Niu's thoughts and actually wanted him to bring Qin Rou along. Although Qin Rou was a little shy, she was worried about her old father. Moreover, seeing that Ah Niu's naive expression was not that of a lecher, she shyly agreed. On the other hand, Ah Niu couldn't beat Ding Yuan after pushing him for a long time. After all, he still accepted this beautiful task.
Seeing the beauty right beside him, Ah Niu felt his ears burn and didn't even dare to look at Qin Rou. However, the faint fragrance of a virgin was right in front of her, and her hair was brushed against her face by the wind. How could she not see it?
Ding Yuan followed by his side. It was also the first time he saw Ah Niu so embarrassed, and he couldn't help but laugh in his heart. He paid attention to the direction and speed so as not to miss the city. If they were to use Ah Niu to lead the way, they would most likely have to fly to Java.
With the sword control technique, the three of them arrived in an instant. The three of them put away their immortal swords in a dense forest outside the city and were led into the city by Qin Rou.
When Ah Niu released Qin Rou's hand, he let out a long sigh of relief. He couldn't help but feel a little disappointed as he looked at her back. Ding Yuan walked over from behind and patted Ah Niu's shoulder.""Stop daydreaming. Let's go."
Ah Niu replied with an " oh " before waking up from his dream. He followed Qin Rou out of the dense forest, but his heart kept recalling the scene just now. It was as sweet as honey.
Hengcheng City is the main road of Hanzhou. It is located at the confluence of Hengshui River and Hanshui River. It is densely populated and prosperous. It was also Ah Niu's first time seeing such a big city. Everything he saw on the streets was new. If it wasn't for Ding Yuan, he would have been pulled into the 'Dream of the Red Chamber'.
Big Black was not afraid of strangers at all. It followed behind Ah Niu and looked around excitedly. It kept wagging its tail and would bark twice if it saw something pleasing to the eye or not.
Qin Rou skillfully led Ding Yuan and Ah Niu through the streets and alleys to a deserted alley. She turned her head and said,"My house is just across the street. There are a few guards from the Thunder Villa guarding the door. I had to climb over the wall to escape this morning.”
Ding Yuan stood at the corner of the wall and glanced at the opposite side. He saw that the large black plaque with golden words "Guan Luo Bodyguard Agency" was still hanging on the main door. The vermilion door was tightly shut, and there were four burly men standing on both sides. There was also a pair of stone lions at the door. Unfortunately, one of them had lost half of its head, which was rather indecent.
Qin Rou explained in a low voice," These few days, Lei Yuan led more than 30 people from the Heavenly Thunder Mountain Villa to live in the backyard of the escort agency. However, he chased all the men, women, old and young of the escort agency into the wooden hut." They sealed all the exits, and even the servants needed someone to follow them when they went out to buy vegetables.”
"They made such a big commotion, but the government didn't care?"”
"How would the yamen dare to care about these people?" Qin Rou smiled bitterly. As long as it wasn't a rebellion, the magistrate could just close his eyes and get away with it. Moreover, the bodyguard agency did not report it to the government, so the government was more than happy to ignore it.”
Ding Yuan naturally understood what Qin Rou meant. He coldly snorted and said,"It's better if there's no trouble with the government. We'll sneak into the Bodyguard Agency first to protect your father and the others so that we won't be afraid to act when we make a move.”
"Please follow me." Qin Rou nodded.”They crossed the street from another alley and went around to a secluded wall on the left side of the Bodyguard Agency. Qin Rou said,"I escaped from here this morning.”
Although the wall was as tall as two people, it could not make things difficult for the three of them. Ding Yuan opened the way first, while Ah Niu brought up the rear and easily entered the escort agency. Inside the wall was an empty courtyard. Qin Rou explained that this was originally a warehouse, and now no one was watching.
With Ding Yuan and Ah Niu's keen senses, they could avoid the others and quietly follow Qin Rou's lead to a courtyard near the back door. On one side was the barn, and on the other side was the woodshed and the warehouse for storing old things. In the middle of the courtyard sat two men in black, who were obviously from the Thunder Mountain Villa.
Ding Yuan rushed forward like a gust of wind. Before the two of them realized it, he had already knocked them out with his left and right hands without making a sound. Qin Rou got up from behind the flowers and ran to the innermost woodshed. She reached out and gently knocked on the door. She heard a vigilant man's voice ask,"Who is it?"
Qin Rou suppressed her excitement and said in a low voice,"It's me, Uncle Shang, open the door!”
The wooden door quickly opened, and Qin Rou entered in a flash, followed by Ding Yuan with a guard in each hand, and finally Ah Niu and Big Black. The wooden door slammed shut, and the room immediately sank into darkness. Only an oil lamp on the ground was slightly lit. Only then did Ding Yuan notice that there were no windows in the woodshed, and the air was very turbid and smelly.
There were only firewood and people in the woodshed. More than half of the twenty people were lying on the ground. Some of them had broken bones and tendons, and some were bleeding from their wounds. They looked very miserable. Ding Yuan felt a little uncomfortable when he saw so many people looking at him and Ah Niu with wary eyes.
The man who closed the door was in his forties. He was thin, and his rare white clothes were spotless in this environment, as if they were brand new. His eyes were long and narrow, and his expression was steady. He glanced at Ding Yuan and Ah Niu before asking,"Niece Rou, why are you back so soon? Who are these two young masters?”
"These two are Young Master Ding and Young Master Luo of Emerald Cloud Sect. They were the ones who saved me from the hands of the Heavenly Lightning Four Evils on the way.”As Qin Rou spoke, she introduced him to Ding Yuan and Ah Niu: "This is the Deputy Chief Escort of our Escort Agency, Uncle Shang Zhi.”
"Thank you for saving my niece, Young Masters." Shang Zhi cupped his fists.”His tone was very sincere and sincere, which made Ding Yuan and Ah Niu have a good impression of him. Qin Rou briefly told Shang Zhi about what happened in the afternoon, then asked with concern,"Uncle Shang, is my father awake?”
Shang Zhi's eyes dimmed. He shook his head and said," It's still the same. This morning, Immortal Xiu Mu changed the medicine for Chief Escort, but he still hasn't gotten better."”
Qin Rou walked over. She had to be careful when she stepped on the ground to avoid stepping on others. With the help of the dim yellow oil lamp, Qin Rou saw Qin Tieshan sleeping on the straw mat with his eyes closed and his face dark. The wound under his ribs was wrapped in a gauze, and black blood oozed out. His originally rosy face was now haggard, and even in his sleep, he was still tortured by the pain.
Qin Rou knelt in front of her father and softly called out,"Father", but she knew that he couldn't hear her. Thinking of the sadness, her pearl-like tears fell, wetting her clothes. Suddenly, a large hand reached out from the side and silently handed over a dark-colored scarf. It was Ah Niu. Qin Rou received it and nodded slightly to express her gratitude. Through her tears, she saw Ah Niu smile at her. His thick shoulders seemed to be able to bear the weight of the world.
Ding Yuan threw the two men behind the door and whispered to Shang Zhi,""Uncle Shang, why are there still dead people in this woodshed?”Hearing Ding Yuan's reminder, Ah Niu and Qin Rou turned to the corner and saw a small corpse lying there quietly with a white cloth covering her face.
As soon as he said this, the entire room was filled with resentful gazes. Some people even fiercely punched and choked up without saying a word. Shang Zhi sighed and replied,"It's Niece Rou's personal maid Cui Er."”
"Cui Er?" Qin Rou cried out in shock. If she wasn't the person who had been with her every day, who else could she be if she wasn't the one who had been with her all this time? Qin Rou cried out in sorrow. Her vision turned dark, and a mouthful of depressed blood was about to spurt out from her chest.
Ding Yuan's reaction was the fastest. He stuck his palm on the Dazhui acupoint on Qin Rou's back, and a gentle and warm immortal zhenqi flowed into her body, helping her clear her blood vessels. Shang Zhi was shocked and thought,""This young man is really amazing. He attacked so quickly that even I couldn't see clearly.”He could not help but put away his lazy heart.
A young man in his twenties, who had his arm wrapped in bandages, said angrily,""Young miss, Cui 'er was forced to death by the people of the Thunder Mountain Villa. We all wanted revenge but the deputy chief bodyguard didn't let us. Now that you're back, we'll listen to you and fight them with our lives!”
Qin Rou had yet to recover from her shock. She looked up at Shang Zhi blankly and asked softly,"" How could this be? She was fine this morning-"
Shang Zhi said in a low voice,"At noon, one of Lei Yuan's underlings, the old thief, was drunk and grabbed Cui 'er to wait on her. Cui' er refused to give in and knocked herself to death in the hall." At that time, there were only a few servant girls inside. No one could stop them. By the time we knew, it was already too late.”
His slightly trembling hands comforted Qin Rou,""I also want to take revenge, but now is not the time. "If we charge out, we'll only be sending ourselves to death. We can only wait for you to invite the True Cultivators of Emerald Cloud Sect.”
This was the first time Ah Niu had heard of such an inhumane thing. He held it in for a long time but could not say a word. In the end, he punched his thigh and shouted,"Bastard!"
Ding Yuan had a good life when he was young, so he was naturally not as surprised as Ah Niu. Back in their hometown, Old Third Ba and his minions had raped countless girls, but who had ever spoken up for them? His mother and son had been humiliated and their family had been destroyed. Had the heavens ever given them justice?
For some reason, he recalled how Old Third Ba allowed his subordinates to beat him up arrogantly and asked his mother to be a maid in the Ba Mansion. Hatred rose in his heart as he said coldly,""Where are these beasts now?"
"Lei Yuan and his subordinates should be in the front hall," Shang Zhi replied.”
"How many of them are there?" Ding Yuan nodded and asked.”
Shang Zhi thought for a moment and said,"There were more than 40 of them. After a fierce battle, only 30 of them are left." However, Lei Yuan and his subordinates had very difficult cultivations. The Head Escort was injured by Lei Yuan's Tiger Lightning Poison Fang.”
Ding Yuan snorted and said," There are only about 30 of them. If we combine the people from the Escort Agency, Green Pine Temple, and Hua Yang Immortal Mansion, we might not be able to defeat them even if Chief Escort Qin is not around."”
"Isn't that what Young Master Ding said?" The young man who had spoken earlier echoed. It's a pity that those old immortals usually take our escort agency's gifts. If something really happens, they'll be cowards and only dare to pretend to be peacemakers.”
"Don't talk nonsense, Big Hong!" Shang Zhi shouted. The Heavenly Thunder Mountain Villa was a powerful force, backed by the Old Devil of the Palace of Oblivion. Even the masters of the Cloud Forest Temple were unwilling to provoke them, so how could they be blamed?”
Ding Yuan smiled and asked the young man,""Your name is Big Hong?"
The young man stood up and cupped his fists.”
Ding Yuan saw that his body was as sturdy as an ox and said in a deep voice,"I want to go to the front hall to settle scores with them. Do you dare to lead the way?”
Big Hong thought for a moment and laughed,""Why wouldn't I dare? I've been a bodyguard for so many years and I don't care about my life anymore. As long as I can avenge Cui Er and the Head of Escorts, I'll do anything!”
"Young Master Ding, let me lead the way." Qin Rou hurriedly said.”
"Young Master Ding, they have the advantage in numbers. Why don't we discuss this further?" Shang Zhi hesitated for a moment before speaking.”
Ding Yuan understood that Shang Zhi had no confidence in him and Ah Niu, but he couldn't be blamed for this. After all, even though these two teenagers were from famous families, their foundations were still shallow. How could they be a match for Lei Yuan, who had dominated the world for decades? However, seeing Shang Zhi's expression, Ding Yuan's arrogance was aroused. He had never put the people of Thunder Mountain Villa in his eyes, and now he had to meet them.
"If you want to make a move, then take the opportunity now. When the Fourth Fiend comes back to report, they might be on guard." Everyone, stay here and listen. It won't be too late for us to come out if we succeed. If we are defeated, Miss Qin should quickly leave the residence and go to Emerald Cloud Mountain to seek help.”
Shang Zhi felt ashamed and thought,""I've been a darting merchant for more than thirty years. Why am I so timid now that I'm old? Instead of living like this and being humiliated by thieves, it was better to let go and gamble. Perhaps there was a chance of survival.”"Young Masters, I'm willing to go with you!"”
"I'll go too!" Those who could move in the woodshed began to shout in a low voice, and the atmosphere was extremely lively.
Ding Yuan sighed with emotion, he did not expect these bodyguards to be so much more hot-blooded than many immortal cultivators, he wanted to protect them. He waved his hand at the crowd." We can deal with the thieves in the front hall, but we have to protect Chief Escort and the injured brothers." Otherwise, things would be difficult if the Thunder Mountain Villa held the old master hostage.”
Shang Zhi shook his head." What are you talking about, Young Master Ding? How can you risk your life for us while we hide here like cowards?"”He turned to Qin Rou and said," Niece Rou, take some of your brothers to guard the woodshed. As long as those old thieves don't come personally, it'll be fine."”
"Uncle Shang, I'll go with everyone!”
"Miss Qin, you should stay and take care of the old escort leader. It's too dangerous there," Ah Niu mumbled.”
Qin Rou was startled. She silently glanced at Ah Niu, and her face turned red. Fortunately, no one could tell that she was wearing a veil in the darkness. She quickly lowered her head. For some reason, a small deer was beating wildly in her heart.
At this time, Shang Zhi had already selected a dozen or so workers who weren't seriously injured. He whispered a few words to Qin Rou and left with Ding Yuan. The rest of the people followed behind him. They all had a determined expression on their faces. They did not expect to come back alive.
Finally, it was Ah Niu's turn. Just as he stepped out of the door, he heard a voice behind him that was softer than a mosquito calling out,""Ah Niu!"
Ah Niu was stunned. He turned around and saw Qin Rou standing by the door with her scarf in her hand. Her gentle and shy gaze swept across his face and she quickly lowered her head."Can I keep your scarf first?”
Ah Niu felt strange, thinking that a scarf was not something amazing, why did he need to tell him? "Alright!" He nodded blankly.
Qin Rou smiled sweetly. Her ears were already red like the morning glow. She said softly,"You and Young Master Ding have to be careful.”The wooden door gradually closed, and Qin Rou's pretty face disappeared behind the door.
Ah Niu waited until the door was completely closed, but he still did not come back to his senses. His face was suddenly smiling, and then confused. Suddenly, someone called out from behind,"Young Master Luo, we should go."”It was Da Hong.
There were fourteen people in the group, including Ding Yuan and Ah Niu. Shang Zhi led the way to the front hall. Shang Zhi and the others were very familiar with the surroundings of the agency. They could find the front hall even with their eyes closed. Along the way, they met a few guards of the Thunder Villa. They were the unlucky ones who became the appetizers of everyone.
Ding Yuan caught a man who looked like a small leader and interrogated him. He found out that Lei Yuan and a few other leaders of the manor were indeed in the front hall. They said that they were entertaining an old friend of Lei Wei's, but he couldn't tell who the small leader was.
Ding Yuan knocked him out with a punch and said to Shang Zhi,""Uncle Shang, since the leaders of the Heavenly Thunder Mountain Villa are gathered in the front hall, Ah Niu and I will go in first. You take the brothers of the Bodyguard Agency to eliminate the minions in the outer area and then meet us in the front hall.”
Shang Zhi hesitated for a while, but Ding Yuan knew what he meant. He smiled proudly and said,"Uncle, don't worry. Those few bastards are nothing to me and Ah Niu.”
Shang Zhi could feel the strong confidence radiating from Ding Yuan. He nodded involuntarily, but he still reminded him with concern,"Be careful, they have the advantage in numbers and are cunning.”
The two groups of people split up. Ding Yuan and Ah Niu went around to the main entrance of the front hall under Da Hong's guidance. At this moment, there were shouts and shouts in the backyard. Shang Zhi and the others had made their move. A woman in her forties quickly walked out from the front hall. She stood at the door and called out to the guard beside her,"Quickly go and investigate. What happened after that?”
However, he heard someone laugh coldly." There's no need to investigate. Tell Lei Yuan that the debt collectors are here."”
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