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Chapter 110 His heart exploded

Seeing that the beauty he had been dreaming of was within his grasp, Wan Tai couldn't help but tremble all over.

His blood was boiling with excitement at the impending embrace; he was so happy his heart was about to explode.

Then, his heart really "exploded".

Before Wan Tai could pull Chen Wan'er into his arms, there was a "plop" sound.

A strange feeling spread from his chest throughout his body, and Wan Tai's movements suddenly froze.

The almost manic excitement on his face vanished as quickly as if it had been doused with ice water, replaced by bewildered astonishment, and his pupils dilated slightly in shock.

He slowly lowered his head, and his vision was suddenly filled with the sight of a blood-stained knife tip protruding from his chest.

Thick, dark red blood dripped slowly from the tip of the knife, then splattered onto the ground with a "thud".

The next second, the blade was suddenly pulled out, accompanied by a painful, tearing sound.

A large, calloused hand roughly shoved him aside, and Wan Tai fell heavily to the ground with a thud, like a puppet with its strings cut.

Seeing such an astonishing scene, Chen Wan'er was so shocked that her face turned deathly pale, and her lips, devoid of color, trembled slightly.

But when she saw the face of the man wielding the knife, she couldn't help but widen her eyes in surprise: "Kang Quchang?"

She knew Kang Zhengyang, but that was all.

As a member of the Zhang family, she had never had any interaction with Kang Zhengyang.

Seeing him appear here with a weapon in his hand, even though he had saved her from a predicament, Chen Wan'er was still shocked and frightened. Why was Kang Zhengyang here?
“Kang Quchang, we…”

A voice suddenly came from the doorway. The person who spoke had just stepped across the threshold when they saw the little maid curled up on the ground and Wan Tai lying face up in a pool of blood. The voice stopped abruptly.

Chen Wan'er looked up and immediately breathed a sigh of relief; the person who had come was Zhu Weipeng.

Chef Zhu was originally the head chef of the Zhang family, so Chen Wan'er was naturally familiar with him. However, now he was in charge of Yang Can's three meals a day.

Chef Zhu was the one secretly responsible for infiltrating the Zhang family and developing informants for Yang Can.

Chef Zhu first turned the Zhang family's cooks against him. After learning that Zhang Yunyi had taken advantage of Chen Wan'er, the young mistress of the Zhang family, without regard for human ethics, he instructed the Zhang family's cooks to make contact with her.

Ultimately, they successfully lured Chen Wan'er to Yang Can's side as his eyes and ears.

Nowadays, there are more than just one or two people secretly working for Yang Can in the Zhang family.

Fortunately, Zhang Yunyi is always cautious in his actions and never makes a fuss about anything.

For example, the fact that he helped Shan Ye sell mountain goods is still unknown to his own son.

The only ones who knew the truth were him and his steward Wan Tai, who had followed him since he was Xiao Zhang, the swordsman.

That's why Yang Can didn't notice Zhang Yunyi's plan to "raid the Yang residence".

Otherwise, Yang Can would probably already know everything about his every move and all his secrets.

Upon seeing that the visitor was Chef Zhu, Chen Wan'er felt relieved.

Not only were the two of them already acquainted, but Chen Wan'er also knew that Chef Zhu was now working for Master Yang, and that she herself had been recruited by him to become Yang Can's informant.

Although Zhu Weipeng was curious about why there were two people lying on the ground, he didn't ask any further questions.

He strode up to Chen Wan'er and explained, "Young Madam, don't worry. Kang Quchang is someone I brought with me. We have something important that we need your help with."

He paused, then solemnly added, "After this matter is settled, the lord of the manor will send someone to escort you back to Pingliang County."

As for what happened at the Zhang residence, the master of the manor said that it would never be revealed.

Upon hearing this, Chen Wan'er's nose tingled, and tears of joy welled up in her eyes.

Without a dedicated escort, it would have been impossible for her, a frail woman, to return safely to her parents' home.

Moreover, even if she returned to her parents' home, once the shameful past of the Zhang family was spread, even though it wasn't her fault, her parents' home would no longer tolerate her for the sake of their reputation, and she really wouldn't be able to live then.

The two promises Yang Can made now not only preserved her innocence but also gave her a way out.

Chen Wan'er gripped the hem of her clothes tightly, her voice trembling slightly with excitement: "Chef Zhu, just tell me! As long as it's within my power, I'll do it!"

Seeing this, Kang Zhengyang stepped forward and interjected, "Young Madam Chen, it's like this, we have a batch of things that need to be placed in your Zhang residence."

"If anyone comes here to search later, you'll need to testify that these things belong to Zhang Yunyi."

"There were four truckloads of this goods. We used grain trucks and vegetable trucks as cover, and they have now been transported to the back gate."

"You need to find a suitable place to settle down, young mistress," Zhu Weipeng hurriedly added.

Chen Wan'er didn't care at all what those things were or why she accused Zhang Yunyi of them.

She is now filled with relief that "the suffering is finally coming to an end."

She was originally the wife of the eldest son of the Zhang family and was in charge of many affairs in the inner quarters of the Zhang household;
Since Zhang Yunyi began to favor her exclusively, he has even stripped her of the authority that originally belonged to the wife, entrusting her with all matters, big and small.

Now, it's an easy task for her to arrange for several trucks to come in and find a place to park them, without having to hire people to move them piece by piece.

Just as Chen Wan'er was about to agree, a faint groan suddenly came from the ground, and the little maid who had been knocked unconscious earlier woke up.

As soon as the maid opened her eyes, she saw a dark red streak of blood winding its way from beside Wan Tai's corpse, only inches away from her cheek.

If I had woken up even a moment later, it probably would have gotten on her face.

A tremendous fear gripped her instantly, and the little maid couldn't help but scream, "Ah..." Kang Zhengyang's eyes suddenly sharpened, and he abruptly raised the hand holding the knife, the gleaming blade instantly aimed at the maid's heart.

"No!"

Zhu Weipeng and Chen Wan'er spoke up at the same time to stop them.

Zhu Weipeng explained with a wry smile, "Kang Qu Chang'an is at ease; she's one of us. It was she who helped me persuade and win over Madam Chen."

Upon hearing this, the fierce look in Kang Zhengyang's eyes gradually faded, and he put down the knife in his hand.

Chen Wan'er quickly pulled the maid up, ignoring her confused expression, and said urgently, "Don't just stand there, come with me! Arrange for a few carriages to come in, let's go!"

……

The nights in Canglang Gorge are a bit cool with the mountain breeze, even on summer nights.

Yang Can and the others lit two bonfires in a sheltered spot on the mountainside.

Yang Can stayed here not to wait for Leopard Head, but to wait for Kang Zhengyang.

Once Kang Zhengyang has taken care of everything, he will send someone to contact him.

Before that, it was inconvenient for him to go back, because once he went back, it would be inconvenient for him to run around.

Will Kang Zhengyang succeed? Hopefully, nothing goes wrong.

Unfortunately, he was unable to make a judgment.

Everything is subject to change, and any one variable can lead to countless possibilities.

He couldn't possibly predict everything in the future, and for now, he could only hope that Kang Zhengyang could control the situation.

The campfire gradually died down, so Yang Can added a few more pieces of firewood, and the flames quickly became bright again, illuminating the faces of Yang Can and the others.

Everyone looked rather grave; those who knew more were more worried, while those who knew less were less worried.

No one knows when, but Yang Can finally leaned against a tree and fell into a deep sleep.

Before dawn, but no longer so dark, a voice suddenly called out from the woods, "Who's there?"

Yang Can was startled awake and instinctively reached for his waist.

Just then, the night watchman came quickly with two men.

Yang Can immediately realized that it wasn't an enemy, but a letter from Kang Zhengyang's side.

Yang Can suddenly stood up, looking nervously at the two people.

They were two men in their early fifties, with dark skin and wrinkles on their faces.

These two elderly men, both over fifty years old, were Kang Zhengyang's uncles, Kang Jinhu and Kang Jinlang.

"But is there any news from Kang Quchang? How is Zhuangzi doing?"

Before they could speak, Yang Can asked impatiently.

Kang Jinhu said, "Master, don't worry, Zhengyang asked me to tell you that everything is going smoothly."

Upon hearing this, Yang Can felt a huge weight lifted from his heart.

He pulled the two men to sit down by the smoldering campfire, and they then recounted in detail everything that had happened at Feng'an Fort the previous day to Yang Can.

When Yang Can heard that Xiao Qingmei had decisively gathered all the servants in the back courtyard to fight Zhang Yunyi with force, and held out until Kang Zhengyang returned with his men, he couldn't help but feel secretly relieved.

Fortunately, Xiao Qingmei was there, and she had the confidence to go against Zhang Yunyi.

Otherwise, if those armors and the bald-headed Falcon Demon hiding in the study were discovered...

Wait, I think I forgot to arrange for someone to bring him food and drinks.

Forget about it, no one will starve in a couple of days.

Hearing that Zhang Yunyi had died under mysterious circumstances, possibly due to a pre-existing heart condition that flared up during a period of extreme joy or sorrow, Yang Can couldn't help but feel a sense of the impermanence of life.

After listening to the two recount the whole story, and learning that the armor had been successfully placed into the Zhang family's possession, Yang Can couldn't help but burst into laughter.

It's done!
Yang Can asked, "Has the bald-headed falconer already been taken out of the manor?"

Kang Jinlang said, "Don't worry, Master. They've already been secretly sent out of the manor and are being watched over by our Kang family nephews. They'll come to meet you on your way back."

"Good! Good!"

Yang Can didn't even bother with breakfast and immediately arranged for two people to stay behind and wait for Leopard Head's news.

Once Leopard Head returns, he must capture He Youzhen's men who went with him to the Bali tribe alive. Yang Can gave a detailed account of what to do next.

Then Yang Can, accompanied by the Kang brothers, hurried back to Feng'an Village.

They had been gone for less than half an hour when the messenger sent by Leopard Head found the men Yang Can had left behind.

If Yang Can had left a little later, he would have been able to receive news from Leopard Head's side.

Given his quick wit, he could make some adjustments as needed, which would surely make his plan even more perfect.

However, he doesn't have obsessive-compulsive disorder, so why demand perfection?

If we can achieve our goal, then we've succeeded!
(End of this chapter)