37 Your knife...MY knife (1/2)

”Looks like we have some guests...Oi you over there! Search around!”

As footsteps approached the back room, Xin Fan looked angrily at Xiao Feng mentally cursing him. You idiot. You've doomed us all. If we survive this I am gonna make sure you regret this.

Xin Fan felt his hands slowly releasing pressure over Xiao Feng. Xiao Feng was avoiding eye contact with him. It had only been a moment and he could already hear the sound of doors opening. Xin Fan looked around for a moment and found a knife lying on a shelf. It wasn't that hard as the room was extremely small and can only fit a bed and a few small pieces of furniture. The edge of the knife was dull and rusted but that didn't really matter as it was still better than nothing. The footsteps approached ever so slowly until it finally stopped right outside the door. Xin Fan grabbed Xiao Feng and pulled him over to a blind spot behind a shelf.

*Creak*

A bald head peered in from the doorway and looked around. Seeing that there was nobody there, he slowly walked in to look around. He was wearing a black robe that covered most of his body. His most distinguishable feature was the developing outline of a bear on his neck. He walked to the bed and bent over to look underneath.

”Come out. I know you are there.”

Xin Fan jumped out from behind the shelf and silently put the knife to the throat while covering the man's mouth.

”Don't you dare make a sound.”

Feeling the cold edge of the knife, the man already knew the message and kept quiet. Rather than using 'Harvest Slash II', a physical knife was far more effective at getting the message across. Of course, Xin Fan was not ready yet to get his hands dirty and was only bluffing. I sure hope this works. Xin Fan's hear raced as the seconds passed. His breathing while not threatening, had an erratic rhythm to it. Adrenaline was flowing through his body as he pressed the knife against the skin of the man.

”You will do what I say, or else...”

Sweat trickled down his face as he slowly nodded. Xin Fan was elated that the man was being cooperative and valued his life. While the man was looking down, Xin Fan signaled Xiao Feng to remain silent and stay put.

”Say that there are no one here.”

”Hey guys! I can't find anyone!”

Xin Fan smiled as he watch his impromptu plan fall into place. He already hear the sounds of feet moving. From outside, he could hear the sounds of people departing.

”Hurry up! We still have another 5 more houses to go to. Hey you there, pass me a lighter.”

”Old fart remember 150 Mu by next month.”

The edges of Xin Fan's lips rose as did the man he was holding. He could feel the pressure drop and his heart rate return to normal. Wait....Why is he smiling.

”Who do we have here.”

Xin Fan froze at the sound of a voice behind him. He was about to turn around until he felt a sharp object pointed to his back.

”Don't turn around. Did you honestly think we are that damn stupid.”

Xin Fan could feel the heart rate of the man in his arms drop. Although he was relieved, he refrained from moving as his life was still in Xin Fan's hands.

”Thank's boss. You saved my ass!”

”When you get back to base, you are going to get 100 lashes. 50 for getting captured and 50 for not addressing me with respect.”