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Chapter 9: Killing Two in a Row

The young lady frowned slightly. “Make it into a stew.”

Little Bai He, smiling brightly, replied, “Sure thing,” and stepped back to leave.

“Wait a moment.”

Little Bai He paused, her foot halting mid-step.

The young lady looked at her with a calm tone. “Next time, do not accept things from others without my permission. After all, in this environment, the guards and escorts have it hard enough as it is.”

“But, Captain Lin…” Little Bai He attempted to protest.

The young lady cut her off sharply. “Do as I say.” Her breathtakingly beautiful face turned cold.

“Yes,” Little Bai He dared not argue further and quickly agreed.

“You may go now.”

“As you wish.”

Little Bai He exited the carriage, her expression shifting rapidly. Eventually, she shot an angry glance at the carriage before turning to prepare the chicken soup.

However, just as she reached near a tent close to the kitchen, the tent flap suddenly opened. A hand, swift as lightning, grabbed her before she could react, pulling her inside.

Little Bai He tried to scream but found her mouth covered.

“Mmm…”

When she finally saw the face close to hers, her struggling body instantly went limp.

“You little vixen, such a big reaction,” the man teased.

Little Bai He leaned coquettishly into his arms, lightly slapping his shoulder. “You scared me half to death! I thought I had encountered some thug.”

“Haha, I think you secretly wanted that, didn’t you?” The man laughed, his hands roaming freely.

“Hmph, if you don’t come find me soon, I’ll… I’ll really go find someone else!”

The man yanked her hair, cursing harshly. “Damn woman, kneel before me.”

“Tsk, you brute, always treating me like this.”

Moments later.

“What did your mistress say?” the man asked while adjusting his clothes.

“She accepted it this time but warned me to inform her beforehand next time,” Little Bai He replied weakly, lying limp on the ground.

“Hmph, what a troublesome woman.”

“If she weren’t so difficult, she wouldn’t control such a vast estate.”

“Heh, it won’t be long now. In ten days at most, she and her entire estate will belong to us,” the man’s eyes gleamed with unmasked greed.

“Will you abandon me once you get the young mistress?” Little Bai He pouted pitifully.

“How could I? I’ll love you forever. Now hurry up and make that chicken soup. I’ve got things to do.” With that, he slipped out of the tent, disappearing into the night.

After the man named Xiaolin left, Little Bai He, who had been feigning weakness, immediately sat up from the blanket.

“Silver-tipped spearhead, making me act so tired,” she muttered disdainfully under her breath.

Meanwhile, outside the young lady’s carriage, a one-armed man stood silently in the shadows.

“Uncle Luo, have you investigated the matter?”

“Yes, Young Mistress. It has been confirmed. Young Master Duan is colluding with bandits, intending to keep you stranded in Yongzhou forever. Lin Xiaolin has also been bribed by Young Master Duan. However, it seems he harbors greater ambitions, wishing to control the entire Yang family through you.”

Inside the carriage, silence lingered for a long while.

“For now, leave him be. Once we reach Yunzhou, deal with him then. At that time, replace these guards and escorts. Additionally, select some talented individuals from the refugees behind us to train. The family needs a constant flow of fresh blood.”

“Yes.”

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Chen Qi carefully lifted the tent flap with a stick, while Ma San hid nearby, his stick raised high, ready to strike in case the boy inside wasn’t asleep and charged out.

Fortunately, even after the tent flap was fully opened, there was no movement.

Seeing this, both men sighed in relief and lowered their sticks, assuming the boy must have fallen unconscious after drinking the porridge.

However, just as they were about to enter the tent—

A shadow suddenly darted out from behind them.

Lu Wei’s face twisted ferociously as he swung his splitter down hard, aiming straight for Ma San’s neck.

The reason Lu Wei chose Ma San over the more robust Chen Qi was simple. He could tell that Chen Qi was just a dim-witted brute, while Ma San was cunning and full of malice—the more dangerous type.

Neither of them noticed the figure behind them until it was too late. By the time they heard the sound and tried to turn around, it was already over.

“Splat!”

Chen Qi felt something hot and sticky spray across his face, accompanied by a heavy metallic stench.

He watched in horror as Ma San’s head slowly slid off his neck and fell to the ground.

An overwhelming sense of fear gripped his heart, freezing his body momentarily.

And that moment cost him his life.

All Chen Qi saw was a thin black shadow flash before his eyes. The world spun, and then everything went dark forever.

“Huff… huff…” Lu Wei panted heavily, his heart pounding wildly.

That brief moment had been nerve-wracking. Though he had killed once before, such acts were still impossible to adapt to quickly.

Still, his reaction this time was much better than the last.

After catching his breath, Lu Wei dragged the two bodies outside, stripped them of their clothes, and searched their belongings.

To his surprise, they carried quite a bit of silver, gold, and jewelry.

Once he finished looting, Lu Wei buried the two bodies under the snow and left them there.

Returning to the camp, he reignited the fire, melted some snow for washing, and then returned to the tent to sleep.

Perhaps due to the excitement earlier, his spirit energy was somewhat drained, and Lu Wei fell asleep shortly after lying down.

However, thanks to his strong constitution, his recovery speed was remarkable.

After sleeping for a few hours, Lu Wei woke up just as dawn broke.

He reignited the fire and heated up the leftover millet porridge from the previous night for breakfast.

Soon, the porridge was warm. Lu Wei called Lu Xiaoxiao to eat.

“Brother, did someone come again last night?” Lu Xiaoxiao blinked at the large bloodstains by the entrance and asked.

Lu Wei nodded and grunted in affirmation.

“Were they the two men from yesterday morning?”

Lu Wei looked up in surprise. “How did you know?”

“I guessed. Those two clearly weren’t good people. Besides, we’re not officials. How could anyone possibly give us food during such times?”

Lu Wei couldn’t help but chuckle and shake his head. Even this girl had figured it out, yet those fools thought he hadn’t.

After breakfast, Lu Wei told Lu Xiaoxiao to tidy up while he went to the spot where he had scattered millet the day before.

Yesterday, he had heard birds chirping nearby and decided to use the millet soaked in Soul-Bewitching Grass juice to try catching a few.

To his delight, from afar, he spotted something lying in the clearing he had prepared.

Rushing closer, he realized they weren’t birds but two large field mice.

Lu Wei quickly picked them up, his face lighting up with joy.

These two field mice were exceptionally large and plump, each weighing at least two catties.

Finally, they would have meat to eat!

Lu Wei glanced around to ensure no one was watching, then swiftly snapped their necks, tucked them into his coat, and returned to the camp.

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