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Chapter 2 - Passersby

Before the fatty could even finish his sentence, he felt his neck go cold and a stream of warm, viscous liquid spurt out. His eyes widened in fear as he raised his hand to cover his neck before falling to the ground.

Zhuo Qingyan indifferently looked at the corpses on the ground, wiped the dagger on the fatty's body clean, then walked in front of the two fainted servants, used the dagger to scratch them a few times, tore off two large pieces of cotton cloth, and wrapped up their bare feet.

Then, he opened the wooden door to take a look. After confirming that there was no one around, he softly called out, ”Mo Yu?”

”Young, young miss …”

The little girl walked out shakily and looked at the motionless corpse on the ground in fear. Then, she looked at Zhuo Qingyan with an unreadable expression.

Was this young lady in front of him still that silly young lady of hers?

Earlier, she had clearly seen how the Miss had easily knocked out the two servants and even killed Tong Dong. Her actions were smooth and natural, without any signs of her usual foolishness.

Could it be that the young mistress has recovered?

”Let's go!”

Zhuo Qingyan had noticed Mo Yu's doubt, but there was no time for her to explain right now. Furthermore, she did not want to explain right now, so she did not know how to explain either.

After exiting the yard, Zhuo Qingyan suddenly stopped and frowned: ”How do we get there?”

”Miss … Are you going back to our Plum Garden? ”

Mo Yu trembled as she looked at Zhuo Qingyan, trying to discern the answer from her face.

When she woke up, she mysteriously came to this unfamiliar place. She was still in danger, and with the heavy snow blowing around and the biting cold, Zhuo Qingyan felt that she should find a warm place first and then think about what to do next.

Seeing Zhuo Qingyan nod her head, Mo Yu pointed to the left and said: ”Young miss, this way …”

Before the two of them had gone far, they heard chaotic footsteps and shouts behind them.

Zhuo Qingyan could not help but be taken aback. How did he get discovered so quickly? It was impossible for those two servants to wake up so soon. Could it be … There was someone else there?

She immediately looked around, pulled Mo Yu's hand and quickly ran forward.

When she turned a corner, before she could even stand firmly, she was pulled into a broken house by a large, powerful hand. She raised her dagger and stabbed forward, and when her hand blocked the attack, she covered her mouth and whispered in her ear, ”If you don't want to die, then be quiet!”

Zhuo Qingyan's body froze. At the same time, she heard a group of people running past the front of the house, holding torches and shouting.

When it was quiet, the big hand was still over her mouth. She quickly moved her elbow behind her back, but was stopped by the other hand. At the same time, the hand that was covering her mouth loosened and lightly patted her on the shoulder.

It was a tall and sturdy man in black. His face was covered by a black bandana, but in the darkness of the dilapidated house, starlight still flickered in his eyes that brimmed with life.

”Who are you?” Zhuo Qingyan's voice was still hoarse.

”Passersby.” That person was obviously lowering his voice, not wanting others to recognize him.

”It's rare to see a passerby wandering around in someone else's residence!” Zhuo Qingyan endured the searing pain in her throat as she coldly spoke.

”It's rare to see a lady being hunted down in her own residence!” A trace of contempt flashed in the man's eyes.

”Thank you for saving me!” Zhuo Qingyan wrapped her fist in his.