In a shabby house in Yangzhou City, Li Yuehong lay on the bed with a pale face. A handsome middle-aged man in green sat on the stool beside the bed.
It was the Heaven and Earth Society's Chief, Chen Jinnan.
At this moment, Chen Jinnan's expression was uncertain. His brows were tightly knitted, and his deep and wise eyes were filled with all kinds of emotions. There was blame, anger, regret, worry, and even more heartache.
They had lost a hall master, two deputy hall masters, three incense masters, and hundreds of elite members. In the end, they had failed to kill Yangzhou Prefecture Magistrate Pan Juhua. It was a complete loss.
"Why didn't you listen to me? Didn't I send a letter to Li Shikai and ask him to hide with the brothers of Honghua Hall?”Chen Jinnan looked sad. He frowned and said,""Why did you take the initiative to ambush them?”
Li Yuehong raised her eyebrows and stared at the roof with wide eyes. Her face was sad and her eyes were full of regret. Tears flowed out of her eyes and she choked,"Chief, I'm sorry. I'm sorry to my brothers in Honghua Hall. I'm sorry to Hall Master Li, Vice Hall Master Du, Vice Hall Master Li, and the three Incense Masters.”
"It's me. It's all my fault. If I had been in such a hurry to complete the information and investigate thoroughly, Hall Master Li wouldn't have died.”
"If I hadn't suggested to ambush that dog official, Pan Juhua, the prefect of Yangzhou, when the information was incomplete, the hundred brothers of Honghua Hall wouldn't have died.”
"It's all my fault, my fault. I killed them. I'm a sinner!”
The more Li Yuehong spoke, the more agitated she became. Ignoring her injuries, she endured the pain and got up from the bed. She grabbed a soft sword hanging on the wooden pillar at the head of the bed.
With a clang, he pulled out his flexible sword and slashed it at his own neck, preparing to die as an apology.
"Nonsense."
Chen Jin Nan shouted coldly and dodged the soft sword in Li Yuehong's hand, preventing her from committing suicide. His eyes were filled with anger,""You are not doing this to atone for your sins, but to be a coward, to avoid the truth.”
"The brothers of Honghua Hall are already dead. The three incense masters risked their lives to protect you, not for you to come back and slit your throat to commit suicide.”
Chen Jinnan became angrier as he spoke, and he raised his hand to slap Li Yuehong.
"Pa!"
The crisp sound of a slap resounded throughout the room. The entire room suddenly became abnormally quiet, as if the sound of crickets could be heard.
Li Yuehong stopped crying and gritted her teeth with tears in her eyes. She lowered her head in shame."I'm sorry, Chief. I shouldn't have run away like a coward.”
Chen Jinnan put down the flexible sword in his hand and said in a deep voice,"There's news from Yangzhou City that Pan Juhua has been assassinated, and Oboi is safe and sound.”
"What? That dog official is dead?" Li Yuehong's eyes were red and swollen with tears streaming down her face. Her face was filled with disbelief and she was dumbfounded.
"It should be the other forces that have succeeded. Jiangnan, Guangdong, and Yunnan have all sent news that the Red Flower Association of Jiangnan, Shang Kexi of Guangdong, and Wu Sangui of Yunnan seem to have made their move.”Chen Jinnan stood up with his hands behind his back. He looked out the door and said,"So, actually, you don't have to do anything. There will be someone who will get rid of that dog official.”
Li Yuehong's face was filled with shame. She lowered her head and buried it in her chest. Her white teeth bit her lower lip until it bled. She did not feel any pain and was reluctant to let go of her teeth.
Because her heart hurt more than her lips.
If it wasn't for her incomplete information, Honghua Hall wouldn't have suffered such heavy losses.
"If your injuries are not too serious, then you should return to Yixiang Courtyard immediately and find an opportunity to contact the spies of the Yangzhou Prefect. Find a way to find out the true purpose of Ao Bai's trip.”Chen Jinnan narrowed his eyes, and a wise light flashed in his eyes."I don't think Ao Bai would make such a big fuss over a branch of the Tiandi Society in Yangzhou. He must have other motives.”
His tone was filled with confidence and determination.
"I understand, Chief." Li Yuehong lowered her head and replied softly,"My body is fine. I'll return to Yangzhou City now."”
Chen Jinnan nodded slightly and walked out of the house with one hand behind his back. He left with a few burly men.
Li Yuehong watched Chen Jinnan leave and stared at his back. She couldn't come back to her senses for a long time and muttered,""Chief, I don't think I'll disappoint you again.”
In the next second, his eyes were cold as frost. He clenched his fists tightly and his eyes revealed a fierce light. He gritted his teeth and muttered hatefully,"Oboi, you dog, we are irreconcilable enemies. One day, I will make you pay with the lives of the hundred and eighty brothers of Honghua Hall.”
Two flowers bloomed, each showing one.
In the Prefect's Office of Yangzhou City, Ao Bai was seated firmly on the throne. The Dragonhawk and the white-veiled Snow Eagle stood on either side of Ao Bai. The other eagles were guarding the door, the roof, and other places.
In the hall, seven or eight officials knelt in front of Ao Bai. They were all trembling with fear and cold sweat was dripping down their backs.
He lowered his head and did not dare to look up at Ao Bai. His whole body trembled.
There were even some timid officials who almost peed their pants.
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