I started out with seven husbands, and I worked hard to support my family while crying.

At the time, I was thinking, how could anyone possibly do that?

Looking back now, I realize how ignorant I was.

Just then, she heard the sounds of fighting coming from outside the wooden door in front of her.

what's the situation?

Could it be that the little mute has already found He Jinnian and asked him to bring reinforcements?

Thinking of this, Fang Xiaoxiao walked quickly toward the wooden door.

But the next second, she froze on the spot.

She peered out through the hole in the wooden door.

What they saw was not He Jinnian's reinforcements, but Niu Erhu's broken body lying in a pool of blood.

Niu Erhu was now only able to breathe weakly.

His lower body had been separated from his upper body, and his waist and abdomen were in a particularly gruesome state, with his intestines spilling out onto the ground, enveloped in crimson blood.

Upon seeing this, Fang Xiaoxiao quickly covered her mouth and nose, suppressing the urge to vomit.

too horrible!

What exactly happened outside?

Why is Void South's upper body covered by black iron blocks? And how did Big Baldy and his opponent start fighting?

Could it be that internal strife has broken out?

Thinking of this, she quickly squatted down, afraid of being discovered by people outside.

He Jinnian was engaged in a fierce battle with the person in front of him.

He never expected that this group of people would be so powerful, and even he, a mere officer, could only barely handle them.

Moreover, there's also the Void South.

This guy has developed an iron body and is covered in deadly poison, making it impossible for anyone to get close to him.

What should we do?

Why haven't his subordinates discovered this place yet?

Xu Kongnan glanced at Niu Erhu on the ground and sneered.

"What? You want to fight me?"

"Don't even mention you, even if it were your elder brother, Shangshanlong, so what?"

“If he hadn’t begged me to take you in back then, I would have wiped you all out long ago, and there would be no reason for you to be alive today.”

He raised an eyebrow dismissively, looking down at the person on the ground with disdain.

Niu Erhu then realized what was going on.

It seems that our elder brother already knew the opponent's strength, but he had no choice but to be killed by him in one blow in order to protect us.

I realize that I underestimated my opponent.

So what if I feel regretful and unwilling to accept it?

The outcome has already been determined.

If only he could have been more patient, he might not have ruined a group of good brothers.

Unfortunately, all of that is now in the past.

His frustration was futile.

Xu Kongnan raised his foot and stomped down on its head.

The farce must eventually come to an end.

His next task was to deal with the man in front of him who was still fighting with his subordinates, He Jinnian, the Grand Judge of the Dayu Dynasty.

This person has always opposed the adults; it would be wise to seize this opportunity to kill him as well.

He raised his hand and pointed to He Jinnian's location.

"Disperse, let me meet with you."

"Hmph, you sorcerer."

He Jinnian slashed at the person in front of him with his sword.

The man who had been slain clutched his throat, his eyes bloodshot, feeling the warm liquid gushing from his throat.

His pupils gradually dilated until his entire body collapsed like a giant tower.

He Jinnian took a step forward and rushed towards the person in front of him.

What I need to do now is to fight Void Nanyou as much as possible, try to buy more time, and wait for my subordinates' reinforcements to arrive.

……

Long Jinyan pulled along Murong Changqing, who was whimpering the whole way.

Murong Changqing felt completely drained, even though this amount of exercise was nothing to him.

However, in order not to reveal his true strength, he did not use his inner energy and let Long Jinyan drag him along.

It was alright for a short time, but as time went on, he couldn't take it anymore.

This is not.

He felt weak and powerless, and even considered giving up.

Logically speaking.

If something were to happen to Fang Xiaoxiao, there would still be He Jinnian.

What does it have to do with a weak scholar like him?

Why did I have to lie here all over like this?

just now.

He still didn't know whether the two of them were inside an abandoned mine.

If it's all just speculation, then it would all be for nothing.

A nameless worry rose in Long Jinyan's heart; he had a feeling that Madam Fang must have encountered some danger.

This is a conditioned reflex he developed over many years as a general, whether on the battlefield or through assassinations.

The two of them ran towards the grove of trees in front of them, one after the other.

Just as Murong Changqing was about to give up.

A brand-new mansion suddenly appeared before them.

Strange, how could there be such a new and clean house in this desolate wilderness?

He quickly tugged at Long Jinyan.

"Wait!"

Long Jinyan then stopped and turned around to ask in confusion.

"Why?"

"Don't you find it strange? As far as I know, the mine was abandoned ten years ago, and given the treacherous roads, it's impossible for anyone to live here."

"So you mean..."

"That's right, there must be a trap!"

Murong Changqing shared his analysis with him.

After hearing this, Long Jinyan began to think. If he were to barge in so brazenly, he might be ambushed.

We should still be careful and cautious.

Furthermore, it is still uncertain whether Madam Fang is among them.

He then nodded in agreement with the proposed plan.

He first jumped to the top of the towering tree in front of him, and carefully observed the courtyard wall from above to see if there was really an ambush.

"Whoosh!"

Long Jinyan leaped up from the ground and reached the treetop in a single bound.

His eyes were fixed on the courtyard.

However, they found that there were no patrolling personnel.

This makes one even more suspicious.

He always felt that Fang Xiaoxiao should be locked up inside.

However, Murong Changqing, who was sitting under the tree enjoying the cool shade, had already started shouting at the top of her lungs.

"So, what's the situation inside?"

Long Jinyan jumped down to the ground, stood in front of him, and shook his head to indicate that he did not see anyone.

These words startled Murong Changqing at first, but she quickly understood.

Perhaps someone really did live here.

Otherwise, how could we expect to see the cleanliness and tidiness achieved through long-term maintenance?

Who would bother to build such a large compound in the mountains?

Judging from the layout of the house, he could guess that this place should be a large courtyard with three entrances and three exits.

Have you looked over the backyard?

Long Jinyan was completely confused by his question. He had just checked carefully but had not found any other courtyards.

He also knew that this did not conform to common sense.

In such a large place, how could the backyard be overlooked?

"No, but I find it a bit strange!"

"Oh? You've noticed the problem too."

Murong Changqing gently patted the dust off the back of her.

It seems this big oaf isn't completely brainless; he can even learn to think.

Long Jinyan told him his guess.

Murong Changqing nodded in agreement, indicating that he thought so too.

Since they can't see anyone in the courtyard, they can search along the courtyard wall.

Upon hearing this, Long Jinyan did not linger any longer.

He darted towards the courtyard ahead, then looked up at the two-person-high wall in front of him, and leaped onto it.

The courtyard was divided by large trees.

He was currently in the middle of the courtyard, and upon closer inspection, he noticed that there was an extension of the wall beneath his feet.

Following the extended path, I carefully walked forward.

But after taking only two steps, I heard the sounds of fighting and clashing swords.

really.

There's more to it than meets the eye.

Long Jinyan no longer hesitated.