The man in black was stunned. He didn't expect that Ye Xiaoxiao could directly guess the mastermind behind him.
When he thought of County Magistrate Xu who had been executed before, he immediately understood that the other party might have found out something.
However, even if the other party knows, it is possible that he is deceiving you.
Thinking of this, the man in black immediately turned his head and stopped looking at Ye Xiaoxiao.
Ye Xiaoxiao pursed her lips slightly. She hadn't encountered such a tough guy in a long time.
In her previous life, what she loved most was to conquer such stubborn people.
"Husband, please play the tune again."
Upon hearing this, Shangguan Lingyun picked up the leaves and started playing again.
As the tune sounded, the man in black's expression tightened, and then the remaining poisonous insects instantly surrounded him.
The man in black narrowed his eyes, and before he could beg for mercy, the poisonous insects swarmed over him.
Screams and the sound of poisonous insects gnawing at flesh and blood rang out one after another.
"I say, I say, please drive them away."
Ye Xiaoxiao raised her hand, Shangguan Lingyun stopped playing, and the poisonous insects stopped temporarily.
The man took a deep breath and then spoke softly.
"I don't know who you are talking about, Lord Xing or Lord Li. I only know that the person who sent me here was a fat man."
"He asked me to kill you and then promised to heal me, that's all."
Ye Xiaoxiao was very dissatisfied, "Do you think you can get away with half-truths?"
"Let me ask you, do you know our identities?"
The man in black hesitated, Ye Xiaoxiao raised her hand, and Shangguan Lingyun immediately put the leaf to his lips.
When the man in black saw this, he immediately screamed in fear.
"I say, I say, I know you are the current emperor and queen."
"I know I've committed a heinous crime. I'm not asking you to save me, nor am I asking you to let me go. I just ask you to give me a quick death."
Ye Xiaoxiao pursed her lips, then looked at Shangguan Lingyun.
"Husband, who is fatter, Lord Xing or Lord Li?"
The black-clothed man's eye twitched, and Shangguan Lingyun spoke with a faint smile.
"The fat man he was talking about must be Li Si."
Man in black: “…”
It turns out that everyone already knew it, but I was still foolish enough to suffer so much.
"Since you all already know, please give me a quick death."
The man in black had been tortured beyond recognition, with not a single piece of good flesh left on his body.
Seeing that he was no longer useful, Ye Xiaoxiao simply sprinkled a handful of medicine powder and then left quickly.
The smell was so bad that she felt like vomiting.
Shangguan Lingyun followed closely behind, and Tianxuan and Wang Xiao also followed quickly.
As soon as they left, they heard the shouting and cursing of the men in black from behind.
"You don't keep your word, ah, I want to curse you, I, wu~"
The man's voice was drowned out by the poisonous insects, and after eating the man's flesh, the poisonous insects quickly died and finally turned into a pool of blood.
There was a foul stench in the air, and soon, everything disappeared, as if it had never appeared.
Ye Xiaoxiao and Shangguan Lingyun returned to the carriage and moved forward again.
After three days of leisurely journey, they finally arrived near Maoshan.
Ye Xiaoxiao looked at the towering Maoshan Mountain, a hint of curiosity flashing in her eyes.
"This Maoshan Mountain is easy to defend but difficult to attack, and there are trees inside to hide it. Do you think it would be difficult to be discovered if we did something inside?"
Shangguan Lingyun nodded, and Ye Xiaoxiao asked again.
"So, what secrets are hidden here that could make them so bold as to want to get rid of us?"
Shangguan Lingyun thought for a moment and then spoke.
"If he were a military commander, he would simply be hiding his own troops and crafting weapons."
"If it's not military affairs, then it's something to do with money, such as privately selling items that are prohibited by the government."
Ye Xiaoxiao glanced at the endless Maoshan Mountain and a smile appeared on her face.
"No matter what it is, we want this private property of Maoshan."
Shangguan Lingyun nodded lovingly, then continued to move forward with everyone.
"Wang Xiao, drive the carriage. Pay attention to safety. Tell all the secret guards to be alert."
After Shangguan Lingyun finished speaking, Wang Xiao whistled towards the sky.
A black dot slowly approached from afar. Gradually, the black dot became bigger and bigger, and Ye Xiaoxiao saw the eagle from before.
Ye Xiaoxiao took out some food from the carriage and handed it to the eagle. The eagle flapped its wings at her. Wang Xiao stuffed a note into the eagle's mouth, and the eagle flew away again.
After doing all this, the carriage started on its way again. When everyone arrived at the narrowest valley of Maoshan, Wang Xiao stopped the carriage again.
"Master, the road ahead is the most dangerous. Let's rest here for a while and wait for the secret guards to arrive before moving on."
Shangguan Lingyun looked at Ye Xiaoxiao. Although Ye Xiaoxiao liked excitement, she did not like to seek death.
"Then stop and take a rest, and let the secret guards investigate the surrounding area."
"I have a feeling that we are close to the enemy's hinterland. We should go up and take a look."
"Besides, in the deep mountains and old forests of Maoshan, we might be able to find other medicinal herbs we need."
Shangguan Lingyun did not object and told Wang Xiao to find a relatively safe place to stop.
Wang Xiao went hunting and Tianxuan was responsible for setting up camp.
Shangguan Lingyun checked the surroundings for safety, while Ye Xiaoxiao boredly started a fire.
Soon, they prepared food and accommodation. After a simple meal, they went to rest.
They were temporarily settled, but the fat man in a house somewhere in the capital was getting impatient.
"Black Snake has been out for how long? Why is there still no news?"
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