Vol 23 Chapter 10 (1/2)
Book 23 Chapter 10 - No More Hiding
When Xiang Shaolong returned to Tingsong Villa, Chi Zichun who is bearing a enda welcomed hi to report to Manager”
Feeling doubtful, Xiang Shaolong checked: “What is it?”
Peering to his left and right, Chi Zichun whispered: “Why don’t we proceed to the garden before we speak further? At the garden, it is less likely to be spotted by the others”
Xiang Shaolong frowned: “It is so late; ould spot us?”
Behaving as if he has so serious to reveal, Chi Zichun disclosed: “Actually, I wanted to bring Manager to the garden to witness a rendezvous between two shameless individuals”
Xiang Shaolong wasearlier despite swearing that she is loyal only to hi his voice, he quizzed: “Is it Second Mistress?”
Chi Zichun nodded his head: “And Sa Li too It is all due toand coled Sa Li into the Villa”
His anger rising, Xiang Shaolong icily hissed: “Lead the way!”
A surge of delight flashed past Chi Zichun’s face and was gone the next instance He led Xiang Shaolong to a wide detour around the buildings, following a sarden
Stepping into the garden, it was all quiet and serene The h up in the sky and there were no signs of human activity
Growing suspicious, Xiang Shaolong interrogated: “Where are they?”
Pointing to a storage hut located far away in the corner of the rear courtyard, Chi Zichun warned: “Right there where we store our firewood Weor someone else could be stationed nearby to act as a lookout Manager, please follow me!”
Without waiting for Xiang Shaolong’s acknowledgement, Chi Zichun went around a bush of flowers that was planted on the left side of a pavilion within the rear garden He is apparently trying to take a s the rear wall
Xiang Shaolong can s Shuzen and Sa Li are still in cahoots but given the present circus about Sa Li and herself earlier today, it would be illogical for theht further, an iht surfaced in his brain It is as if he cannot hide his exhilaration at successfully luring Xiang Shaolong into a trap
Ten odd steps later, Chi Zichun noticed Xiang Shaolong still standing at the saer, come quickly!”
Xiang Shaolong gestured for hiht hi: “There is so I do not understand”
Chi Zichun asked: “What is it?”
Pointing to so questioned: “Who is that?”
As Chi Zichun turned around in astonishrabbed hi it at Chi Zichun’s throat He bellowed in a chilling voice: “Why are you lying to me? I saw Second Mistress in her bedroom with my own eyes”
Chi Zichun begged in a quivering voice: “Master Shen, please spare my life Your servant is not aware that Second Mistress has returned to her room”
Fro knows that Chi Zichun is in a state of panic and could not tell that Xiang Shaolong is si a lie
Using a ated: “Who is laying an ambush for me? If you dare to say you have no idea, I will instantly cut a section of your throat and let you slowly bleed till death”
Chi Zichun isexpected His entire body tre, he stammered: “Master Shen, please spare my life It is Sa Li who forced me to do this”
Recalling that Zongsun Xuanhua is extremely familiar with the Troupe affairs, he had a brainwave and de send to assist Sa Li?”
By now, Chi Zichun is a brokenYour servant recognizes his mistakes”
Finally discovering the perpetuator behind Sa Li, Xiang Shaolong can feel his body loosening up Without soive a [email protected]/ / about Sa Li In the sa, Fu Yan, etc, would not obey his instructions
If not for his injury, he would teach Sa Li and the other swordset But if he does not use this opportunity to punish the these despicable cads off too easily
Pulling out Chi Zichun’s belt, Xiang Shaolong used it to tie hi a portion off Chi Zichun’s shi+rt, hemouth with it He then snuck out and headed towards the firewood hut in a different direction
Moving without detection and ca his tracks is a daily routine he practices as a ed to arrive at the vicinity of the firewood hut and the enemies are none the wiser
Surveying his surrounding, Xiang Shaolong observed that the two door panels facing the garden are slightly ajar There were another twoin ambush on the roof and were armed with bows and arrows If he had trotted down the path Chi Zichun had recommended, it would be afrom his body Afterin the trees as well It is an accurate depiction of: Danger lurking at every corner
Xiang Shaolong was a a dagger, he stealthily pried open aat the back Pushi+ng theinally open, he stared into the hut
In a short period of tirew accusto soht fro in a in anticipation
Sa Li’s voice happened to sound out: “What is that dog slave Chi Zichun doing? Why is he hiding there with that [email protected]/ /?”
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Xiang Shaolong is not interested in the rest of the conversation Concealing hihted his fire stick and very quickly dashed to the side of the , throwing the fire stick towards a pile of dry grass and whatnots
Cries of help can be heard from within the hut and it was a state of mayhem
The wooden doors are thrown open as several strong towards the rear courtyard exit
Xiang Shaolong leapt out from behind the hut and fiercely roared: “Where do you think you are going!”
Identifying Sa Li, his dagger left his hand
Letting out a tragic howl, Sa Li cruround with an injured calf
Thethetheir swift escape via the rear exit
Xiang Shaolong casually strolled over and ca, Xiang Shaolong flipped his body over
Sa Li wretchedly begged: “Don’t kill me!”
As the firewood hut dissolved into a huge ball of fire, it clearly illuly as a toad
Feng Fei blew her top and immediately fired all Troupefor hi to deliver hi and demand justice to be served
By the ti Fei requested Xiang Shaolong to acco When they are alone in the s Fei retorted with sarcaser Shen is so sick he was confined to his bed? In the blink of an eye, he had slipped out with Xie Ziyuan to have a good ti a villain and delivering justice”
Xiang Shaolong is coainst his chair He simply remarked: “I saw your lover just now”
With her back to hilanced out of the , she caler has a lover and will never have one in the future”
Xiang Shaolong can detect the sensations of grief and pain in her tone He sighed: “Aren’t you overreacting?”
Feng Fei shook her head and denied: “You would not understand I did bring up Zongsun Long’s issue to him and implored him to intercede for sun Xuanhua but he flatly rejected sun Xuanhua privately Aye!”