Chapter 318 He Doesn't Need
"What?"
Ye Wanxi's words startled not only Song Yulan but also Gao Min.
Shh, don't make a sound.
Song Yulan's face turned deathly pale, and she covered her mouth with her trembling hand. After a long while, she finally managed to say tremblingly, "They really want to... sell us out?"
"Hmm." Ye Wanxi paused for a moment, "Do you remember the woman who came out from next door when we just came in?"
Song Yulan and Gao Min exchanged a glance and nodded.
Just as Lin Junbao invited them inside, a woman suddenly emerged from the neighboring tile-roofed house.
The woman was wearing tattered clothes, her hair was messy, and her face was covered in bruises.
What's most striking about her are her eyes, which are dull and lifeless, like a pool of stagnant water, numb and cruel.
She stood at the door of the tiled house, holding a washbasin, staring at them for a long time, making Song Yulan and the others feel uncomfortable all over, and giving them goosebumps.
Gao Min was older than Song Yulan and had seen more of the world. When she suddenly heard Ye Wanxi mention that woman and connected it with what they had just talked about, a sudden thought flashed through her mind.
"You wouldn't be suggesting... that woman is..."
“Yes. She is one of the people who were sold here.” Ye Wanxi’s smile had long since vanished, and her eyes were filled with mockery. “This village has a total of more than a hundred households. Apart from the few old ladies and gentlemen we met on the bus today, and the family of the lady we asked for directions after entering the village, there are not many good people.”
Song Yulan froze, hugging her arms and trembling. No wonder... no wonder she had felt something was off ever since she entered this village.
This is not a backward but simple village at all; it is clearly a demon cave. If you are not careful, you will be dragged into the abyss of hell by the demons in the cave and eaten without leaving a trace!
"I remember... I remember that after the older woman gave us directions, she told us to leave quickly after we finished paying our respects and not to stay overnight in the village."
“Yes.” Ye Wanxi sighed. “That was the only kindness she could show us.”
Two fists can't beat four hands. The older woman knew very well that once the villagers and even people from the neighboring villages caught wind of their presence, they would definitely bring people to surround and stop them.
She couldn't save them, so she could only suggest that they leave before they were discovered and surrounded, hoping that this might save their lives and give them their freedom.
"So now... what do we do? We..."
"With me here, what are you afraid of?"
Song Yulan paused, looking at Ye Wanxi's calm expression. Her heart, which had been pounding with fear and tension, suddenly calmed down.
Gao Min never expected that she would encounter such a thrilling thing when she came with Ye Wanxi to find someone.
However, she trusted Ye Wanxi.
Since she dared to bring them in, she must have her own plans.
It was precisely because of this trust that Gao Min wasn't afraid when she heard Ye Wanxi's words; instead, she was somewhat curious: "What are you planning to do?"
"You know my temper. How can I let them get away with scheming against me? Of course, they have to be taught a lesson."
Ye Wanxi's ears twitched slightly as she spoke. She walked to the window, lifted a corner of the curtain, and looked into the distance: "They're here."
"What's coming?"
"Their helpers."
Ye Wanxi stretched her wrists and fingers, twisted her neck, and took out five amulets, handing them to the two of them.
“One for each of you. Keep it with you, and no one can harm a hair on your head. Tell your brother and your parents to stay in the house and wait for me to come back, settle things, and then go find Lin Xiuzhen’s remains.”
The two were so tense that they didn't notice that Ye Wanxi was referring to skeletons, not ashes.
"Five?" Gao Min took the amulet and felt something was off. "Are you sure you didn't give me the wrong one? There are only five?"
“You, me, my dad, my mom, and my brother…” Song Yulan counted them off, “Ah, I forgot Mr. Feng.”
Ye Wanxi smiled gently: "No leaks."
"Um?"
He doesn't need it.
Before the two could understand the meaning of Ye Wanxi's words, Ye Wanxi had already disappeared in the blink of an eye.
The same thing happened in Song Zhaoming's room. He stared wide-eyed at the room where he was suddenly all alone, and then he couldn't help but blink several times.
I seriously suspect that I still have a high fever and am hallucinating from it. How could such a grown person just disappear like that!
The helpers Lin Junbao called in included several skilled men from the village and several habitual offenders from the neighboring Caojia Village.
These people make a living by buying and selling women. Most of the women in Linjia Village who are bought are purchased through their channels.
Lin Junbao only got in touch with these people after visiting Caojia Village because of his sister's matter. He didn't expect that business would come to him so soon after they started getting to know each other.
"You called us here in such a hurry, do you really have something good to offer?"
The man Lin Junbao called Brother Cao looked to be in his early thirties. He was bald, had one eye, and was dark-skinned. He had a fierce look on his face that could scare a child to tears.
"How could I dare to lie to you about something like this? He just arrived this afternoon, saying he's looking for my sister, who was her college classmate. You know my sister went to a prestigious university; anyone who can be her classmate must be a cultured city person."
"Putting everything else aside, those two sisters, the older one looks like a TV star. If I had the ability and the money, I would have wanted to have her. The younger sister isn't as pretty, but compared to the others in our village, she's still considered young and beautiful. And there's another one who looks a little older, but some people like that kind of maturity, don't they?"
"Anyway, after looking around, I haven't seen anyone more beautiful than them in this whole area. These are all top-quality goods, Brother Cao, you definitely won't lose out."
Although Brother Cao was tempted by his words, he still maintained his elder brother's airs and chuckled, "You've only seen a few women, yet you dare to make such a boast. Alright, alright, let's get down to business. How many people are there? Where are they now? Have you assessed their strength? Are they easy to deal with?"
"There are seven people in total, three men and four women. Among them is an elderly couple who aren't very strong. But judging from their clothes, they seem to be quite wealthy. Once we catch them, we can try to get them to hand over all their money. The other two men look like gigolos. With so many of us, they shouldn't be too difficult to deal with."
"Alright, I'll trust you this once. Go. Surround the house and go in to arrest them."
At Cao Ge's command, the group of people following behind him immediately swarmed forward and rushed into Lin Junbao's house.
Little did they know, at that moment, someone was standing on the tree trunk above them, watching their every move.
(End of this chapter)
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