Chapter 130

"!" Fan Xiaoxiao's eyes widened, goosebumps instantly rising all over her body: Who is Boss Ye talking to?! My god! Could it be what I'm thinking?!

A night breeze blew by, and the only sounds were the chirping of insects. But Fan Xiaoxiao seemed to lurk in the darkness like a wild beast. She moved slightly, unconsciously moving closer to Boss Ye, as if only then could she feel a sense of security.

Gu Zhongtai seemed to notice her movement. After a moment of silence, he raised his hand and shielded her behind him.

"You..." Fan Xiaoxiao was slightly taken aback by his actions. Was he trying to protect her?

"Snap." The sound of a branch being snapped underfoot was unusually clear in the night.

Almost instantly, Gu Zhongtai threw something in that direction.

With a loud "bang," white powder exploded in one area. Then, a painful scream came from that spot.

"Watch out! This guy is very skilled at using poison."

"Don't get those powders on your skin!"

A series of chaotic sounds came from the woods, and Fan Xiaoxiao unconsciously clenched her fists.

Quite a few people came. Is that walnut really that important?

Before she could think further, another dagger was thrown from the darkness toward them.

However, the dagger did not seem to be intended to kill the two men; it was simply stuck in front of the fire.

Fan Xiaoxiao glanced at the dagger, which was glowing red in the firelight, and pursed her lips into a straight line.

In the darkness, a man dressed in a black robe emerged. His face was covered, making his features obscured, but his right arm appeared to be missing a spot.

"Today they said that there is an old man who is skilled in using poison by Lady Fan's side. I didn't know that there was such a handsome young man who is also skilled in using poison."

His words sounded somewhat frivolous, and Fan Xiaoxiao frowned in displeasure.

"Since you are covering your head and face, you must be an ugly person, right?"

The air seemed to freeze for a moment, and the man in black sneered, "Miss Fan is indeed as rumored, quick-witted and sharp-tongued."

A cold glint flashed in his left hand as he brandished his curved blade, and before he could finish speaking, he charged toward Fan Xiaoxiao.

"!" Holy crap! This guy has no sportsmanship!

Fan Xiaoxiao tightened her grip on Gu Zhongtai's sleeve, her eyes wide open.

"Oh."

Gu Zhongtai seemed to sense her nervousness, and even chuckled softly at this critical moment.

The man in black thought the chuckle was mocking him, and with a loud shout, his scimitar fell.

"You're about to die, and you're still grinning like that! Prepare to die!!"

Fan Xiaoxiao looked at the large knife that was about to fall, curled up into a ball, closed her eyes abruptly, and began to tremble slightly.

"clang!"

The ice blades clashed, producing a resounding clang. The expected pain did not occur to Fan Xiaoxiao.

She shrugged and opened one eye, only to see Gu Zhongtai holding a short dagger, which was precisely blocking the opponent's attack.

A cracking sound came from between the ice blades, and Gu Zhongtai rushed towards...

The other person smiled slightly, a cruel and bloodthirsty smile. A dagger slid from their sleeve with their other hand and, in a flash, slashed towards the other person's abdomen.

Seeing that he was about to be slashed, the man in black quickly took two steps back.

But then he heard a whooshing sound coming from inside the house. Not daring to be careless, he quickly turned over and didn't dare to stay in place.

"Bang"

Another explosion rang out, and white powder covered the spot where he had been standing.

At the sound of a whistle, dozens of dark figures emerged from the forest, bows and arrows in hand. Upon a command, they all lit fires and fired rapidly towards the house and Fan Xiaoxiao's group.

The flames landed on the haystack on the roof and immediately caught fire.

Gu Zhongtai and Fan Xiaoxiao dodged the barrage of arrows, but the houses nearby were already ablaze.

"Grandpa!" Fan Xiaoxiao was startled and ran towards the room.

Gu Zhongtai placed a hand on her shoulder from behind: "It's alright."

"Tsk! These damn bastards! They've even started setting houses on fire!"

With a basket on his back and a white flower in hand, the Ghost Doctor darted out of the house and landed next to Fan Xiaoxiao.

"Kill that old man! He's the most troublesome one!"

Seeing that they had all been forced out, the leader of the men in black gave a sinister order in a cold voice, and the dozens of black figures rushed towards the Ghost Doctor in unison.

"Oh! Looks like the poison pills from this evening didn't teach you a lesson?"

The old man chuckled in a sinister tone, reached into his robes, pulled out a pill, and threw it violently at the men in black.

But to everyone's surprise, after the white mist exploded, the group of people did not fall down. Instead, they all pulled out their hidden weapons and threw them at the Ghost Doctor.

"Oh dear! My goodness!"

The Ghost Doctor was so frightened by this turn of events that he took several steps back: "Little White Boy! Quick, quick, quick! They're not afraid of poison!"

Bai Hua deftly deflected the hidden weapons in a few swift movements and instantly engaged the men in black in a fierce battle. The Ghost Doctor, taking advantage of his superior lightness skill, occasionally launched sneak attacks from the sidelines.

The poison pill exploded twice more, but still had no effect. The Ghost Doctor's expression turned grim, and the leader of the men in black sneered.

"Ha, of course they're not afraid of poison; they're wearing special poison-resistant armor!"

Seeing the situation suddenly shift, both sides were locked in a stalemate. Gu Zhongtai led Fan Xiaoxiao to a corner, her back soaked with sweat. The Poison-Repelling Armor—that sounded familiar!

"I'll say it again, hand over that little girl! Don't force us to kill them all."

The Ghost Doctor was enraged by his words and started hurling insults at the other person through gritted teeth.

Fan Xiaoxiao frowned, finally remembering where she had heard of the Poison-Repelling Armor! It was described in the original book as something the imperial court used specifically to deal with the poison masters of the Demonic Sect!

This substance is not afraid of poison, but it is extremely afraid of fire!

Fan Xiaoxiao frowned, her heart sinking. She hadn't expected to be targeted by the court's lackeys! Was that walnut really that important?!

No, these people can't be allowed to leave here alive! Otherwise, even if I reach the Tianshan Mountains and survive the drought, I won't have a peaceful life!

She gritted her teeth and touched the area on her sleeve. Making a snap decision, she tugged at Gu Zhongtai: "Boss, listen to me..."

"Little brat! Kill them! We can't give that doll to him..."

"I'll go with you! You really can let them go!?"

Fan Xiaoxiao interrupted the Ghost Doctor, and everyone was clearly taken aback, with the Ghost Doctor reacting the most strongly.

"Baby! Are you crazy!?"

Fan Xiaoxiao glanced at him but didn't speak. The man in black opposite her laughed arrogantly: "Young lady, you know what's good for you. A gentleman's word is as good as his bond!"

Fan Xiaoxiao's eyes flickered slightly. Without making a sound, she tugged at Gu Zhongtai's sleeve, then let go of him and silently walked towards the men in black.

"baby……"

The Ghost Doctor's beard twitched, his face filled with disbelief.

Fan Xiaoxiao walked to the man in black and let him grab her shoulder.

After seeing Fan Xiaoxiao captured, the man in black's eyes turned cold. He raised his hand and waved, and dozens more dark figures flew out of the forest.

"Kill them!"

"Hmm!"

(End of this chapter)