Chapter 84: First Release "Then you have caused a great disaster. ...

Shen Sheng could hardly conceal the surprise on his face, and his facial features were wrinkled, as if he found it difficult to accept Wen Yu's words.

How could such a weak lady say such... Such words? Shen Sheng was stunned, as it didn't seem like a very serious crime.

But she had curved eyebrows and eyes, looking like a smug fox, totally different from her innocent face.

"Then you've gotten into serious trouble." Shen Sheng scrambled to his feet, shaking off the debris as he spoke to Wen Yu. "Someone once insulted Brother Zhao right in front of him, offending him. They had him hanged upside down from a tree for three days and two nights."

"It was a scorching summer, and the man was nearly dried out by the sun." He paused, whetting Wen Yu's curiosity, before continuing, "The scene was truly horrific... Tsk... It's heartbreaking."

Wen Yu was silent for a moment after hearing this. She lowered her eyes to glance at the rope on her hand, swallowing hard, "I... am not guilty of this, am I?"

It's okay to tie her up or hang her upside down, but she can't use her magic power at the moment, which is a big deal.

If he really hung her upside down, it would be difficult for her to escape in a short time. Wen Yu felt a little nervous, but she quickly realized what she was afraid of. She hadn't really been mocking his appearance...

Just as I was thinking this, I suddenly heard Shen Sheng chuckle, as if he couldn't hold back his laughter anymore.

Wen Yu looked over when she heard the voice. His face was flushed red, just like a ripe persimmon in autumn, hanging high on a branch, weighing down the twigs, as if it would fall down at any moment.

The smile on Shen Sheng's face spread from his eyebrows to the corners of his lips, very lively, completely different from his previous somewhat restrained look.

A flash of inspiration came to Wen Yu's mind, and he suddenly understood.

"Okay, you lied to me?"

Looking at his posture, it doesn't seem like he is telling the truth. What about being hung upside down and three days and two nights? No matter how true he is, his uncontrollable smile reveals his true intentions.

"It's just the same." Shen Sheng's hand brushed across the tip of his nose, touched it, and smiled happily, "You say it is or it is not, Madam Wen."

It turned out that he also saw through Wen Yu's words.

She didn't anger the scarred man surnamed Zhao just because of a few words.

Shen Sheng also discovered that there must be other reasons behind this.

Wen Yu's face turned red, as if she had applied the finest rouge, leaving a blush that made people feel as if they were drunk and immersed in it.

She pulled her hands back and hid them again under the gold thread pattern of the carpet, no longer showing off the ropes tied around her hands.

In Shen Sheng's eyes, if he had previously compared Madam Wen to a cunning little fox, then at this moment, he had stepped on the tail of this little fox.

He stopped pursuing her and instead put away his smile. He said seriously, "What exactly happened? Why don't you tell me so I can mediate."

Wen Yu remained silent, secretly complaining in his heart. The way he looked when he saw that "Brother Zhao" was not much different from a mouse seeing a cat. He had a good impression of Brother Zhao, but he also had the status of a subordinate between them.

Asking him to mediate might only get him into trouble.

What's more, the person who launched the attack and held Xiyan hostage was the one surnamed Zhao, and the one who was abducted here was her, Wen Yu. Before everything comes to light, she can be considered to have suffered an unprovoked disaster.

She still hasn't figured out why this disaster happened, so why is she asked to explain it now?

Wen Yu looked at the blanket before her. It shimmered with golden light, quite dazzling. But in her eyes, it was even more unpleasant. Suddenly, she felt a surge of inexplicable anger and tore the blanket away, not caring about the chilly night breeze.

"You come to ask me?" Wen Yu no longer had the playful mood she had before. She suppressed her unhappiness and said, "Why not ask your brother Zhao first?"

Then he turned his face away and said no more.

Shen Sheng was slightly surprised when he received Wen Yu's reply, but he didn't know what to say.

He turned around and glanced at Brother Zhao in the distance. He was sitting quietly with his eyes closed, his face calm. The jumping firelight occasionally reflected on his face. He didn't know whether he was really asleep or just pretending to doze off to rest.

Shen Sheng turned around and looked at Madam Wen beside him. She had closed her eyes at some point.

Apparently, Madam Wen has no answer to this question. So...why not ask Brother Zhao?

After that, the moon was bright and the stars were sparse, and there was no conversation all night.

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Shen Sheng regained his composure and looked at Madam Wen who had been frozen all night. Her nose was clearly red from the cold, but she still had the leisure to joke with him.

Strands of golden light sprinkled down, coating Wen Yu's hair with a warm halo, bathing her whole body in the soft morning light, and her eyebrows and eyes became gentle.

He had originally thought of asking Brother Zhao about it in the second half of last night, but when he got there, he couldn't bring himself to ask.

Brother Zhao stood still, as if he hadn't even noticed that he was right in front of him, and he didn't even lift his eyelids.

Perhaps he fell asleep? Shen Sheng had no other choice but to tiptoe back to sit beside Wen Yu. He then became increasingly sleepy, and before he knew it, he had fallen asleep.

Shen Sheng, who was in a deep sleep, naturally didn't see it. After he turned around and left, "Brother Zhao" quietly opened his eyes...

Wen Yu looked at Shen Sheng who was eager to try, and retracted her hand. It was just a little skin breakage, no big deal.

"Well, I didn't blame you. How could you be so fond of taking the blame on yourself?"

After saying that, Wen Yu yawned loudly again, but when she wanted to stretch her hands, she remembered that her hands were tied together.

She hadn't been in human form for long, but it felt like she had been a human for a long time. She ate when she was hungry and slept when she was tired. She no longer wanted to be a little monster who didn't care about the world like before.

Shen Sheng stopped talking and just squatted silently beside Wen Yu.

Most of the people around were still asleep, which was exactly what Wen Yu was puzzled about. How could someone kidnap a "hostage" and then sleep so soundly and confidently?

Shouldn't we arrange for a number of people to take turns on duty, in case someone comes to attack or she takes the opportunity to escape?

But on second thought, it makes perfect sense.

Judging from the news she received yesterday, this group of people were probably merchants traveling back and forth, doing some barter business.

In their eyes, last night they were just halfway through their journey and just found a place at the foot of a mountain to rest, so sleeping and resting were the most important things.

Although he was a little surprised at Wen Yu's arrival, he did not take it seriously, and did not bother to meddle in her affairs.

If this is true, then the key to solving this crucial puzzle lies with the leading man named Zhao.

Or... Wen Yu glanced around, or was it that they were disguised too well and were actually thieves...

She couldn't be sure and needed more information.

However, Wen Yu's eyes swept over Shen Sheng beside her. Shen Sheng was not a cunning person. He had told her most of what he should and shouldn't say yesterday. There should be no deeper news.

Wen Yu turned his gaze to the man who was farther away. He was standing up and walking to the side. He had a noticeable scar on his face and a jingling sword on his waist. It was the "Brother Zhao".

But he always sat far away. If you wanted to know something from him, you had to find a way to get closer to him.

Wen Yu looked up at the sky. The lush vegetation in the forest formed a circle above his head, like a skylight, through which rays of spring sunshine fell.

Looking out from below, the peaks on the top of the mountain can be vaguely seen, and the wisps of incense from the Wutong Ancestral Temple hidden among them are wafting out. Although it is far away, it is still vaguely discernible.

She tried to pinch her palms, but there was no response. The spiritual energy around her fled in all directions, out of control.

Her magic power had not recovered at all.

Perhaps it was because they were too far away, Wen Yu's heart moved, and he couldn't help but think of a plan -

She had to find a way to lure these people up the mountain.

Wen Yu glanced at Shen Sheng beside him and saw that he still looked remorseful. Soon, he would no longer have to blame himself.

"Alas, they say it's better to seek change than to maintain the status quo, and it's better to seize than to wait." Wen Yu deliberately raised her voice, no longer worried about disturbing others' sleep. "Tell me, if we just wait, how long will we have to wait? And what will we get?"

What she wants is everyone's attention, including Shen Sheng and that Brother Zhao.

As expected, just as Wen Yu expected, Shen Sheng turned around and met Wen Yu's gaze.

"What do you mean by maintaining the status quo and seeking change?" Shen Sheng was like a confused monk, confused and not knowing what Wen Yu was talking about for no reason. "What are we...waiting for?"

Shen Sheng didn't know what Wen Yu meant, and the other brothers scattered everywhere didn't know what nonsense Wen Yu was talking about. At this moment, they were yawning, rubbing their eyes, and just looked at Wen Yu strangely.

Wen Yu remained unmoved. She didn't feel the slightest bit uneasy under the stares of this group of burly men. Instead, she followed Shen Sheng's lead and said loudly, "Yes, what are we waiting for?"

The man paused slightly, obviously having heard Wen Yu's words.

Wen Yu noticed this subtle change and was very satisfied with his reaction. A gleam of light appeared in her clear, almond-shaped eyes. Others didn't understand, but the scarred man and Wen Yu were very clear.

Since he had arrested me yesterday, he must have left a message with Song Linsheng. No matter what request he made or what message he brought, he stopped here and must have been waiting for Song Linsheng's reply.

Therefore, he would probably have to stay here for a long time, but it was definitely not a long-term solution for such a group of people to stay at the foot of Houchun Mountain.

First, there are a large number of people, and second, they are all strangers. If the people of Jiangyang meet them, it will definitely cause quite a stir.

He probably wouldn't see this happen. He captured Wen Yu, but if he faced the people of Jiangyang, he couldn't just capture one for each one, or a pair for each two.

By then, it would be difficult to keep silent.

But after that person moved slightly, he did not move at all and remained where he was.

It seems that the fire is not burning brightly enough, she needs to add more firewood.

"Hey, by the way, where are you going?" Wen Yuxin started to talk nonsense. She didn't care about anything else. Even if it meant risking angering him, she had to say, "Rest here for a night, it's time to get on with your journey, right?"

Even if there is only a glimmer of hope, she has to try her best.

Shen Sheng seemed to have remembered something. He nodded repeatedly and stood up hurriedly. "That's right, eh, where's my book?"

As he spoke, Shen Sheng picked up a scroll from the ground beside him, dusted it off, and put it into the bag on the frame, as if he was ready to go.