Chapter 273

The people of the Ancient Moon Cult are very cautious.

Especially when walking in snowy areas, one will carefully make sure to cover up all traces of their movements.

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While trapped in the village, people didn't have as much to do as before.

Especially now that supplies are relatively plentiful.

We kept a lot of dried meat; if we didn't sell it, it would be enough to feed everyone until next summer.

As long as we get through the winter safely.

The people from the imperial court couldn't stay in the Tianshan Mountains forever.

Especially the dog emperor.

This guy caused immense suffering for the people of the Great Zhou Dynasty. Now, in the present timeline, there are rebel armies rising up everywhere.

If the people's hearts are not stabilized in the court, who knows what kind of chaos will ensue.

The fact that he can now take the time to personally lead an expedition to Tianshan is enough to show the threat that the treasure and the Tianshan faction pose to him.

"When spring comes, the grasslands will be lush and green, and business here will pick up."

"Mmm." Xiao Hei responded as soon as Fan Xiaoxiao finished speaking.

But by the campfire, Fan's mood was somewhat downcast.

Xiao Bao is already asleep.

It was just after nightfall.

These days, I'm trying to kill some boredom.

Fan Xiaoxiao has gone to great lengths to cook various dishes to relieve everyone's stress.

This includes barbecue and hot pot, among other things.

But these measures could not completely alleviate the emotions of her sister, Ms. Fan.

She already had her suspicions when General Yu specifically sent people to protect her and her child.

A few days ago, after much consideration, Fan Xiaoxiao finally told her about it.

Now, the Fan family is not only worried about the survival of their Tianshan Village, but also about the general's situation.

Seeing this, Fan Xiaoxiao didn't know how to comfort her.

He could only sit down next to her and say, "Sister, you know, your husband has his reasons."

"Now that Princess Renle has been executed, the culprit is also gone."

"Your good days with Xiaobao are yet to come."

She looked up at the sky, where only a few scattered stars could be seen as dusk approached.

"And I believe they will be alright."

At this moment, no news is the best news.

At this moment, the sisters were not the only ones in Tianshan Village who were filled with worries.

There's also the white morning glory.

besides……

Sang Yu'er was locked in a room.

The charcoal fire was also fueled by the hot air that burned in through a vent.

Since he arrived, he has been unusually docile, at least on the surface.

Princess Renle is dead. All he wants is to escape as soon as possible and find the emperor.

After all, even the Tianshan Sect, where Sang Lan'er belonged, no longer existed.

Although he didn't go out, the recent gloomy atmosphere outside, coupled with the snippets of conversation he overheard, deepened his thoughts.

I listened intently at the window for a long time.

There was no one outside the house.

His previous obedient and well-behaved demeanor was all an act to put on for others.

In fact, he was thinking about escaping all the time.

Now is the best opportunity!

He calmly pulled out what he had hidden long ago.

It was a rough iron rod.

It wasn't thick enough, but it was sturdy enough that it pried open the chain without making much noise in the pitch-black night.

Then he plunged headlong into the boundless night.

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Fan Xiaoxiao and the others received the news when they discovered bloodstains in a trap at the foot of the mountain.

At this moment, everyone's first reaction was that the tribe had attacked again.

“Our people have checked it. There isn’t much blood, and it all went in one direction, so it should be one or two people.”

Fan Xiaoxiao immediately grasped the key point: "Only one person?"

“If there is only one person, it cannot be people from those tribes who came to scout.”

She also couldn't believe that the large tribe Mukdo and his people belonged to could be so useless.

They couldn't even take down a small, already weakened tribe.

Most importantly, how could someone venture so deep alone and risk their life?

That's practically suicide.

Fan Xiaoxiao pondered for a few seconds, then her expression suddenly changed drastically: "Could it be that they're not outsiders, but insiders!"

Xiao Hei was the first to react: "Oh no!"

He leaped up and ran straight towards the place where Sang Yuer was imprisoned.

really.

The person is gone!

Fan Xiaoxiao panicked too.

Everyone else is fine, but Sang Yuer is a government official, and once he brings people here...

I'm afraid the entire village is doomed!

So what should we do now?!

Walk?

It would be a shame to abandon Tianshan Village and start over after all the hard work it has done.

But staying is even less realistic.

Where else should we go?

As for the Great Zhou, these people have no foundation; going there would be suicide.

Going to the back of the Tianshan Mountains is the worst possible option.

Trading with those people in the Tianshan Mountains is on equal footing, but once you enter their territory, you become much weaker.

They might even be hampered by others and forced to depend on them.

When Fan Xiaoxiao was in a dilemma, Xiao Hei stood up immediately.

He gritted his teeth: "I'll go kill him!"

Xiao Hei's face showed a solemn and annoyed expression: "Miss Xiao, Sang Yu'er is injured and can't go far."

“I know you understand the bigger picture, and you haven’t killed him only out of mercy.”

"But at this moment, which is more important, the life or death of everyone else or his own?"

Fan Xiaoxiao instantly knew the answer.

Some people are stubborn and refuse to see the light, so we have no choice but to use drastic measures.

"good."

She nodded.

"But you need to be careful."

I thought about it.

Fan Xiaoxiao called a few more people to go with him.

But Xiao Hei refused: "Too many people will easily expose our location."

“There might be imperial spies in these mountains, but,” he frowned, “if he’s unlucky enough to find someone from the imperial court, then…”

“I understand.” Fan Xiaoxiao nodded. “Then let’s retreat to the north side of Tianshan first.”

This time of year.

Aside from those who wanted to rob money, few Yi people were willing to wade into the muddy waters of the Tianshan region of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

Before spring arrives and flowers bloom, there will always be a chance to find a place to settle down.

We could even find out where Boss Gu and his group are and get in touch with them.

in this way.

Xiao Hei chased after him, carrying his short sword.

Fan Xiaoxiao and the others were also busy, and they packed their things and waited.

At the slightest sign of trouble, they would help Xiao Hei escape through the secret passage in the back mountain.

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The long wait didn't last long.

More than an hour later.

A torch lit up the hillside.

Upon seeing this, the people at the lookout tower immediately called for Fan Xiaoxiao.

“Miss Xiao, this is strange. These torches are indeed our signal, but there seem to be quite a lot of people.”

Fan Xiaoxiao was feeling uneasy.

Xiao Hei came up first, all by himself.

"Lady Xiao is from the Tianshan Sect."

Fan Xiaoxiao was taken aback. It seemed that Xiao Hei had brought it back.

Before she could ask, Xiao Hei said, "Sang Yu'er has been caught, and Sang Lan'er came with her."

"..." Fan Xiaoxiao was a little embarrassed, but thinking about it, it made sense. No matter how good Xiao Hei was at being an assassin, they were not professional killers after all.

With the person already caught, how could he possibly kill her own brother in front of Sang Lan'er?

“Our village is a no-go zone; you’d better make sure you talk to them about it.”

"Um."

(End of this chapter)