Chapter 37 Sudden Kidnapping! They say she messed with someone she shouldn't have?

In the first half of the voice message, Ning Jinli was still joking and teasing, but halfway through her sentence, she suddenly exclaimed in surprise.

Before he could even finish his plea for help, the voice abruptly stopped.

Clearly, she encountered some danger while sending a voice message!

Xiao Qidi had just seen Ning Jinli pass behind the stable through the window, so he jumped out of the window and ran away, attracting the attention of other guests in the restaurant.

"Oh! Sir, you..." Two waiters chased after him.

However, he couldn't keep up with Xiao Qidi's speed.

Soon, Xiao Qidi saw Ning Jinli being carried on a man's back, walking out from another direction, with two other men following behind.

Ning Jinli lay motionless on the man's back, clearly unconscious.

"Sir, what's wrong with this lady?" a waiter at the restaurant entrance asked.

The man said, "My sister is sick and not feeling well, and my friend and I need to take her to the hospital right away."

When the waiter heard that the patient was a patient, he not only did not stop him, but also helped clear a path for him.

They successfully got the three of them and Ning Jinli into the van parked by the roadside.

Xiao Qidi was too late to stop it. Seeing the van about to leave, he turned to look at the stable...

...

There were many guests looking at the horses in front of the stable.

Two waiters stood by, offering reminders from time to time.

"Please try not to make any noise."

"Please do not cross the railing, and children should not crawl inside... Parents, please pay close attention."

At that moment, a child pointed inside the stable.

In a childish voice, she asked, "Big sister, why can he go in?"

The crowd watching the stable also gasped in surprise.

The two waiters turned around and saw a tall figure who had somehow entered the stable!

"Ah!" the waiter exclaimed, "Sir, you...you come out quickly!"

"Sir! Don't move! Don't go near that horse!"

"Sir! Sir! You can't ride it!"

"Everyone, make way! Security! Security! Someone's stealing a horse!"

Accompanied by the neighing of a spirited horse.

Wow!

Xiao Qidi pulled on the reins and rode the tall horse over the nearly two-meter-high guardrail!

Everyone was so frightened that they quickly moved away.

Da da da—da da da!

The horses' hooves flew like arrows released from a bow!

As Xiao Qidi leaped into the air on his horse, he casually pulled off a decorative longsword hanging beside the stable.

A man and a horse, like a black whirlwind, rushed out of the restaurant!

Everything happened too fast and too suddenly.

By the time everyone came to their senses, everyone in the restaurant rushed out onto the street to look around, but all they could see was a receding figure...

On the bustling streets where neon lights shimmer and illuminate each other.

Xiao Qidi spurred his horse at full speed, one hand holding the reins and the other carrying a long sword, his dark, abyss-like eyes fixed on the taillights of the van in the distance.

The street erupted into chaos, with vehicles braking and pedestrians stopping in shock.

These days, riding horses in the city is already a rare sight.

Not to mention driving recklessly while completely ignoring traffic rules!

Under the neon lights, the black horse seemed to shimmer with light. Its galloping gait was both fierce and dashing. When it encountered a vehicle that it couldn't avoid in time, it simply leaped over it!

And the person riding on horseback is an incredibly handsome guy!

He was wearing a casual suit, tall and with a stern face, his long hair flowing in the wind!

His riding posture was very professional, as if he had become one with the spirited horse.

Not to mention he's holding a longsword, his whole look is incredibly cool!

He clearly caused traffic chaos, but everyone was too busy watching to curse or complain.

The woman's eyes lit up and she exclaimed how handsome he was.

The man's eyes lit up with envy; after all, it was just too cool!

The van was speeding along, weaving left and right until it headed towards an increasingly remote section of road. The people inside were unaware that someone on horseback was chasing them from a great distance...

Ning Jinli was jolted awake by the car's bumps. She opened her eyes groggily and felt a sharp pain in the back of her head.

Then they discovered that their hands and feet were tied up.

"Who...who are you people! Why are you arresting me!" she cried out in terror as she came to her senses.

"Hey, you're awake?" A man grabbed her chin and said lewdly, "Who we are isn't important. You'll find out what we're going to do in a bit."

After saying that, he slapped Ning Jinli on the neck.

Before Ning Jinli's vision went black and she lost consciousness again, she weakly opened her mouth, "Xiao... Qidi... help me..."

...

At the same time.

An urgent report arrived in the capital of the Yu Kingdom.

Soon, the furious roar of the King of Yu echoed through the palace of the King of Yu.

"It's fine if we didn't manage to snatch the Azure Jade!"

"They actually lost 50,000 troops of our Great Yu Kingdom! Even General Ba was killed! What happened?! Not a single survivor was left?!"

The ministers prostrated themselves on the ground, heads bowed, looking at each other, none daring to utter a sound.

They haven't fully figured out the situation yet.

All that is known is that the news came from the border of Yu Kingdom. The border guards were supposed to deliver grain to General Ba tonight, but when they arrived, they found that everyone was gone.

The Xitun Pass tower, which had been seized earlier, has been retaken by the Xuan Kingdom's soldiers.

The other campsites were covered in blood.

It was clear that a fierce battle had taken place, but... they were all dead, and their bodies had already been disposed of.

"Your Majesty..." the messenger said fearfully, "This matter is very strange... General Ba is brave and skilled in battle, and his 50,000 troops are all strong and well-fed."

"Do you need to tell me that?" The King of Yu Kingdom glared and puffed out his beard. "I specifically sent him to steal the Azure Jade for me, so of course I have to make full preparations for him!"

The man continued, trembling, "Xuan Kingdom's Xitun Pass is only garrisoned by a little over ten thousand men. Because they have long been neglected by the Xuan Kingdom's court, their equipment is very poor, and they are self-sufficient in food. In addition, there has been a drought and famine there for several months now. There's really... really no reason why they could possibly annihilate General Ba's army..."

The ministers looked surprised and puzzled, whispering among themselves, but none of them could come to a conclusion.

"Your Majesty..." the messenger said boldly, "I suspect that we may have encountered reinforcements from the Xuan Kingdom..."

"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!" the King of Yu said ominously. "I have definite intelligence that the Xuan Kingdom's court did not send any reinforcements to Xitun Pass! They have no idea that Canglan Bi appeared there with the bandits!"

"So... another country has deployed troops?"

"Hmph! Only we know the clues to the Azure Jade, why would other countries send troops?"

"this……"

The messenger wiped away his cold sweat and said tremblingly, "Could it be... that General Ba encountered something like ghosts or spirits... I heard that King Xiao Qidi of Xuan Kingdom is also in the Xitun Pass area. Could it be that ghosts or spirits are helping him?"

"Xiao Qidi?" The King of Yu Kingdom sneered, "You actually say that the boy who was a hostage in another country when he was young, who was unloved by his parents, and who grew up to inherit the throne but had no real power and was manipulated by the Prime Minister of Xuan Kingdom... can receive the help of ghosts and gods!"

"Your Majesty...I..."

"Nonsense, you're asking for it!"

The king of Yu Kingdom suddenly drew his sword, strode down from his throne, and stabbed the messenger to death!

The palace fell silent instantly.

The ministers didn't even dare to breathe.

They knew their ruler's temper all too well; he would kill people at the slightest provocation. In the decades since he took the throne, countless people had been killed for saying things they didn't like.

At this moment, the Crown Prince of Yu rushed over, cupped his fists and said, "Father, I have heard the news that our mighty Yu suffered such heavy losses at the small Xitun Pass of Xuan Kingdom. If the news gets out, I'm afraid it will make the other countries laugh at us."

The king of Yu Kingdom nodded. "That makes sense."

The prince then said, "General Bayong is the eldest son of the King of Shayue. I imagine the Shayue people will be furious when they learn of this."

The king of Yu asked, "Do you have something on your mind?"

"Father!" The Crown Prince knelt on both knees. "No matter what happened at Xitun Pass, I believe we should launch a full-scale military campaign to save face. Otherwise, even the people of Dayu and the Shayue tribe will doubt our capabilities!"

"Hmm...that's right, that's right."

"Then please grant me permission, Father, to personally lead the expedition to Xitun Pass! I will surely bring back the Azure Jade for you and avenge the humiliation of the annihilation of our 50,000-strong army!"

The king of Yu Kingdom hesitated.

On the one hand, this matter was indeed a disgrace to the Yu Kingdom. Only the royal family could calm the people's hearts. If he were not so old, he would have wanted to lead the expedition himself.

On the other hand, he didn't want the crown prince to take any risks.

After careful consideration, he sat back on the throne and ordered, "Then I will send you 200,000 elite troops. Also, tell the King of Shayue that his eldest son has died. I'm sure he will be very willing to send 100,000 barbarian soldiers."

The Crown Prince's eyes gleamed with joy. "I will definitely raze the entire Xitun Pass and bring back the Canglan Jade and Xiao Diqi's head!"

“The Azure Jade is more important,” the King of Yu Kingdom sneered. “As for Xiao Qidi’s head, it’s dispensable. Killing him will at most humiliate the Xuan Kingdom, but it won’t have much practical effect. You might as well seize the Xitun Pass area as our Great Yu territory. The place is a bit inferior, but it’s still more valuable than his head. However, you can do whatever you want with him.”

"I will obey Father's command!" The Crown Prince rose and vowed, "I will lead the troops immediately and march day and night. We will arrive near Xitun Pass in about five days!"

"Okay, go ahead."

"yes!"

...

Midnight.

The Yu Kingdom's 200,000 elite troops set off in a grand procession.

At this moment, Ning Jinli had been taken by several people who had kidnapped her to an unfinished building on the outskirts of Xinghan City.

The night was dark and the wind was high.

The building, which has been abandoned for over a decade, is now overgrown with weeds, and no one ever comes here anymore.

It's a good time and a good place to do bad things.

The van drove into the underground parking garage.

It was pitch black inside, with the only light coming from the car headlights, which made the surroundings seem even darker and quieter.

The driver, along with three other men, dragged the unconscious Ning Jinli out of the car and placed her in a corner illuminated by the car's headlights.

"Tsk... Young and beautiful, such a good catch, we've hit the jackpot." A bald man rubbed his hands together, about to tear open Ning Jinli's clothes.

The driver kicked him and laughed, cursing, "You fucking step back a bit. Didn't we agree that whoever doesn't want a share of the mission's reward would go first? You guys want to have fun but don't want to share the money? I don't want the money, I'll go first."

The bald man chuckled, "Yes, yes, you go first."

The other two licked their lips, staring intently at Ning Jinli's entire body, their eyes practically brimming with lustful thoughts.

The driver instructed, "When I'm having fun, remember to take pictures, but don't include my face in the photos, understand?"

"Don't worry, boss, we've remembered all the employer's requirements."

The three of them eagerly pulled out their phones, waiting for the driver to show off his skills.

The driver squatted down and patted Ning Jinli's face. "Hey, wake up."

"Hmm..." Ning Jinli opened her eyes again, but the headlights of the car shone directly into her eyes, making it impossible for her to see her surroundings or the other person's appearance.

She had no recollection of what the other three looked like before she was knocked unconscious and carried out of the restaurant, or when she woke up in the car.

Not only did I not recognize them, but I also had no recollection of them; they were all very ordinary, generic faces.

The driver said, "Young lady, we're just doing this for money. Don't blame us. Blame yourself for messing with the wrong people, understand?"

"Who...who sent you? What...what do you want?"

Ning Jinli tried her best to remain calm.

But she had never encountered anything like this before, and her body trembled uncontrollably, her voice shaking violently.

“How could we possibly tell you who the employer is?” the driver said, starting to unbuckle his belt. “What are you planning to do? Haha, of course, I’m going to do—you.”

Ning Jinli felt a chill run down her spine from head to toe!

She couldn't figure out who she had offended that would treat her like this!

Is it Uncle Ninghai?

Is she being punished because of her arrest?

Or is it my cousin Ning Yao?

He believes that it is because she refuses to forgive He Kai that He Kai is still detained and interrogated, so he harbors resentment and wants to destroy her.

Or perhaps... he's Aunt Su's son?

That time I tried to get money from the hospital but ended up getting a beating instead. I wanted to get revenge on her.

Ning Jinli's mind became increasingly confused.

It seems that the father and daughter, as well as Aunt Su's son, all had motives.

But... is it really necessary to be so ruthless and extreme?

"Please...please let me go..." Ning Jinli had no choice but to beg for mercy through tears, "How much did the employer pay you? I...I'll pay double."

Even if her hands and feet were untied, she wouldn't be a match for four strong men.

Trying to persuade them with money is the only way.

You can't expect to gain the sympathy or soft-heartedness of such people.

The other three became interested when she said she could offer double the price.

I was just about to talk to the driver and suggest we pay him a little more.

The driver seemed to know what they were thinking. He turned around and glared at them fiercely, then stared at Ning Jinli and said with a smile, "Even when doing dirty work, you have to have principles and keep your word. Otherwise, who will pay us to hire you in the future?"

"Four times, and if that's not enough, then... ten times." Ning Jinli continued to raise the price.

"Ten times, bro!" the bald man couldn't hold back any longer. "How about we consider it?"

The other two also started to chime in.

If you calculate it that way, they could live a carefree and happy life for a long time without taking any jobs.

The driver hesitated slightly, "I feel like you're trying to scam me. You couldn't afford ten times the price even if you sold your Mercedes G-Class."

Ning Jinli immediately said, "I own a factory! I have money!"

“Don’t bother,” the driver gritted his teeth. “I can’t take this risk. I’ve said it before, I’m a man of principle and integrity. If I accept a task from an employer, I have to complete it.”

When even their only option failed, Ning Jinli was in despair and screamed at the top of her lungs, "Help! Help me!"

"Shout all you want, there's not a soul around for miles." The driver didn't care and started taking off Ning Jinli's denim shorts.

Ning Jinli struggled fiercely, but he slapped her so hard that blood flowed from the corner of her mouth.

"Don't touch me! Help! Is anyone there?!" Ning Jinli refused to give in; even in dire straits, she would struggle with all her might.

The shouts, delivered with all their might, echoed in the underground parking garage, then spread out from the entrances and exits, drifting into the night.

Near the unfinished building, weeds taller than a person were suddenly knocked aside by a huge black shadow.

The dark clouds that had obscured the moon in the night sky also dispersed at this time.

"Damn it! I'll teach you to move again!" The driver grabbed Ning Jinli's neck forcefully, ripped her short-sleeved shirt with one hand, and pulled down her denim shorts as well.

Da da da—da da da—

A faint, urgent sound arose, growing louder as it approached.

The driver paused, then turned to look at the exit of the underground parking garage. "Damn it, am I hallucinating? Did any of you three hear... the sound of horses' hooves?"