A large, menacing black tattoo covered Xu Huang's back; it was a distinctive mark of the Seventh Prince's men.
They had searched everywhere without success, but unexpectedly, Su Qingcai and the others found them under these circumstances.
After taking off his clothes, his body temperature gradually returned to normal, and Xu Huang's rationality slowly returned. He realized that something was wrong and was terrified. He tried to put his clothes back on to cover himself, but it was too late.
"You're one of the Seventh Prince's men?"
Su Qingcai narrowed his cold eyes, which were filled with a chilling aura.
Ding Yi and Bing Er blocked the doorway to prevent Xu Huang from escaping, and said with a frown, "Now we understand. Was it you who instigated the brothers to come looking for the young master? Instigating them so that the prince would punish us, you really have a good plan!"
The truth has come to light, and further explanation is probably pointless now.
Xu Huang gave a wry smile, his gaze fixed on Su Xiaoning with a complex expression.
"I've kept this a secret for so long, but I never expected that a little girl like you would ruin it today. I've messed things up several times because of you. You ate my carrier pigeon, and now you've exposed my identity. It's like luck was given to you by heaven. It seems the message is destined not to reach the Seventh Prince."
"Very well, perhaps this is fate! Seventh Prince, I can only serve you again in the next life!"
Xu Huang abruptly changed the subject, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.
Su Qingcai keenly sensed that Xu Huang was not in a good state, and was about to make a move, but it was already too late.
Xu Huang suddenly drew his sword and committed suicide on the spot!
Blood gushed from his neck, and Xu Huang's body went limp and he collapsed to the ground. Ding Yi hurriedly squatted down to check his breathing and shook his head at Su Qingcai, "Young Master, it's too late to save him."
"He actually committed suicide to prevent me from getting any information out of him. He really is a good dog of the Seventh Prince!" Su Qingcai sneered and waved his hand impatiently, instructing Ding Yi and Bing Er to dispose of Xu Huang's body.
After the scene was cleaned up, Su Qingcai noticed Su Xiaoning, who was huddled in a corner, terrified.
A living person committed suicide right in front of her, severing half of their own neck with such brutality. Su Xiaoning had never seen such a scene before. She felt a churning in her stomach and felt nauseous.
Su Qingcai understood Su Xiaoning's thoughts. He walked to Su Xiaoning's side, gently patted her back, and comforted her, "You don't need to be afraid. He just deserved to die. Speaking of which, I should thank you for this. If it weren't for you, we might not have been able to find the traitor at all."
“I know he deserved to die, but I never imagined he would die in front of me!” Su Xiaoning sighed deeply, filled with emotion. “Now I realize that the pigeon I caught was actually his carrier pigeon, and the piece of paper I threw away was probably the message he was going to send out. It was really a lucky accident. I don’t know how I could be so lucky…”
"You already have the koi fish mark on you, of course you're lucky." Su Qingcai smiled faintly, becoming even more convinced that Su Xiaoning was truly chosen by the koi fish, otherwise there was no way to explain where her inexplicable good luck came from.
Speaking of the koi fish mark, Su Xiaoning suddenly remembered that she had such a thing on her body.
She rolled up her sleeves to examine the mark, but her eyes widened in surprise.
The koi fish mark on her arm was different from before. The faint mark had become brighter, and the red koi fish was quite eye-catching, seemingly shimmering with light.
"This thing can actually be upgraded!" Su Xiaoning looked at her arm with a look of amazement and clicked her tongue in amazement.
Unexpectedly, the koi's luck could be enhanced, and Su Qingcai was equally surprised, even changing the way he looked at Su Xiaoning.
Once the koi mark was upgraded, the faint red light that was revealed could not be concealed at all, and within a few days, everyone in Koi Village knew about it.
The villagers were astonished and felt even more awe towards Su Xiaoning, treating her with unusual respect.
Su Xiaoning was finding it hard to cope; she vaguely felt that something was off.
Until one day, Aunt Xu came to see her with great concern and said, "Even the koi fish mark on Qin Yunyun's body was never this conspicuous. I'm afraid you're no ordinary person, little girl. A golden carp is not meant to stay in a pond. The villagers are worried that you won't last long."
"What?" Su Xiaoning blinked, not reacting for a moment.
Unexpectedly, the people of Carp Village had such concerns. Su Xiaoning smiled, took Aunt Xu's hand, and said earnestly, "Don't worry, everyone. I was born and raised in the village, and I will always be a member of Carp Village. I will definitely stay in the village and lead everyone out of poverty and into prosperity!"
Su Xiaoning's expression was serious and genuine, which warmed Aunt Xu's heart. She felt relieved, and the worry on her face finally disappeared. "I'm relieved to hear you say that. I'll go tell everyone right away. You should just stay in the village and relax!"
Aunt Xu went out happily, but Su Qingcai, who had overheard the whole conversation, didn't look too good.
After hesitating for a moment, Su Qingcai said softly, "Everyone in Carp Village knows you're not meant to stay in a pond. As the saying goes, 'The sea is wide enough for fish to leap, and the sky is high enough for birds to fly.' Do you really want to stay in this small fishing village for the rest of your life?"
Su Qingcai understood very well that he had a mission he had to complete. Even if he stayed in Carp Village now, he would inevitably have to leave in the future, and no matter how reluctant he was to leave Su Xiaoning, he would have to go. Now that the koi mark on Su Xiaoning had been upgraded, Su Qingcai suddenly realized that she, like him, was not someone who was suited to stay in a small village.
If the two of them could be together...
Su Qingcai suddenly had the idea of taking Su Xiaoning with him, but before he could speak, Su Xiaoning said firmly, "I am from Carp Village. No matter if I have the mark or not, I will stay here. I still have to repay a debt of gratitude!"
“You’ve already done so much for the villagers, are you really going to sacrifice your life for them?” Su Qingcai’s brows furrowed deeply, his heart filled with irritation. “Will you come with me? I can give you everything in the capital, and I’ll also send people to take care of the villagers from time to time.”
"You're going to take me away?" Su Xiaoning looked at Su Qingcai with surprise, then shook her head. "No, it's different. I've already promised the villagers, and I mean what I say. I won't go with you."
"Why are you so stubborn!" Su Qingcai was furious and suddenly grabbed Su Xiaoning's shoulder.
Su Xiaoning's shoulder ached from being gripped so tightly, and she grew impatient, her tone becoming harsh.
"Whether I leave or not is none of your business. You don't really think of us as siblings, do you? If you want to go back, then go ahead. Why do you have to take me with you!"
"But I just want you to be with me, what's wrong with living a better life?!"
"I don't!"
Su Xiaoning and Su Qingcai glared at each other, their expressions both quite unpleasant.
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