Chapter 262
For those in the Dark Pavilion, completing their mission is the top priority.
In the blink of an eye, Jiang You, who was originally running in the lead, suddenly fell to the back!
But of all the people, the most nervous was Fan Xiaoxiao!
She... tripped and fell!
Such a mistake is fatal.
Although Xiao Hei quickly turned around and came to the rescue.
But for a master, it's all done in an instant.
A sinister smile appeared on the face of the expert from the Dark Pavilion. In mid-air, he flipped his wrist, and a short sword hidden in his sleeve appeared out!
Fan Xiaoxiao fell to the ground, her pupils constricted, and her legs instinctively pushed off the ground and pulled her back.
At the same time, she bent her elbows and pressed her body as close to the snow as possible.
"Die!!!" the gray-haired man from the Dark Pavilion screamed.
The sword light reflected off the snow, and in that instant, Fan Xiaoxiao was forced to close her eyes.
"Bang—" The sound of the rope being lifted into the air suddenly appeared.
Large flakes of snow splashed onto Fan Xiaoxiao's face.
Her heart was pounding so hard it felt like it was going to leap out of her chest!
"Kill—" A dozen or so men from the stronghold, who had been lying in ambush for a long time, rushed out and surrounded the leader of the secret society.
Xiao Hei immediately pulled an old bamboo tube from his pocket, uncorked it, and swung it at the face of the person he had captured.
"Aaaaah! What did you let me smell?! You despicable and shameless person!" The man was trapped in the net, unable to move freely, and felt utterly powerless.
"Of course it's good stuff." Xiao Hei smiled contemptuously, then held the sword hidden in the man's sleeve to his neck.
This whole series of events happened in just two breaths.
The three slower-moving Dark Pavilion experts hesitated when they saw their leader being captured.
According to the rules of the Dark Pavilion, they naturally could not back down, but their leader's life was now in the hands of the other side.
Each member of the Dark Pavilion is hard to train, and a leader or captain is far more valuable than these lowly commoners.
What made them most hesitant to act was actually the bamboo tube in Xiao Hei's hand.
It works quickly and the results are good.
If they went up there and the other side threw one at them, wouldn't they be disarmed on the spot?
really.
After Fan Xiaoxiao got up, she gave an order, and everyone took out their bamboo tubes.
Seeing that things were not going well, the three of them gritted their teeth and turned around, their vicious gazes fixed on Jiang You.
The latter's face turned ashen, and he was so frightened he almost wet himself: "It's not my fault!!! It really isn't my fault!!"
But his voice soon faded away.
Those men dragged him away like a dog.
Fan Xiaoxiao's panic and anxiety subsided at that moment.
She nodded to Xiao Hei.
The latter delivered a karate chop to the back of the captured man's neck, and the man immediately lost consciousness.
Only then did Fan Xiaoxiao realize that her inner clothes were soaked with cold sweat, and she swayed as if she was about to fall to the side.
"Lady Xiao!?" Xiao Hei quickly helped her up.
Fan Xiaoxiao came to her senses, shook her head with pale lips, and said, "I'm fine."
She glanced at the short sword in Xiao Hei's hand with lingering fear.
Just now, that person was so fast that he was probably only an inch away from piercing her head.
Fan Xiaoxiao raised her hand and tugged at the hemp rope used to make the net: "Luckily, I was cautious and left a buffer distance of one or two meters to ensure the effect."
"Otherwise, I would be completely chilled to the bone by now..."
Upon hearing this, the others also sighed with regret at the close call they had just witnessed.
"In conclusion, this mission can be considered a complete success, right?!"
"Um."
The moment Fan Xiaoxiao nodded, everyone's eyes lit up with excitement.
This is the imperial court's secret chamber!
Not all of these people were experts sent by Gu Zhongtai.
There are also ordinary craftsmen who have no martial arts skills at all.
"Let's go! To avoid any unforeseen complications, let's go back first." Fan Xiaoxiao gathered her sleeves, her expression solemn.
Having spent a lot of time with her, Xiao Hei understood what she was worried about.
When she left the village earlier, she left half of the people behind to protect the village and reinforce the fortifications.
It was obvious that they were on guard against the Dark Pavilion members luring her away and then launching a sneak attack.
At this moment, things are still unclear.
The people of Tianshan Village had no idea how many people the other side had sent.
...
...
When Fan Xiaoxiao and the others dragged their "spoils" back...
Those who remained in the village breathed a sigh of relief.
They immediately rushed over to greet them.
Especially the elder sister, Madam Fan: "How are you?! Is there any danger?"
Fan Xiaoxiao was still shaken, but now was not the time to throw herself into her sister's arms and pour out her heart.
Holding only her sister's hand, she said, "Sister, this isn't over yet!"
"Look."
Fan and the others could now clearly see the people being carried behind them.
The man's hair was disheveled, and the gray strands swayed in the air as he moved.
It looks quite alarming.
Who is this person?
In order not to alert the enemy and to appease the troops, Fan Xiaoxiao only instructed the Tianshan Village to protect them well.
It was not explained in detail.
But we can't keep it a secret any longer.
So, taking advantage of everyone's presence, he recounted everything.
When they heard about the Dark Pavilion's status in the imperial court and Fan Xiaoxiao's speculations about the matter, everyone became nervous.
"Although it is dangerous, there is no need for everyone to worry too much."
"Their main target is not us. As long as the imperial army has not captured Tianshan, it will not easily send too many reinforcements."
Fan Xiaoxiao stated her assessment: "However, we must be wary of retaliation from the other members of the Dark Pavilion."
"Great!" Master Lu, Madam Fan, Xiao Hei, and the craftsmen were all in high spirits.
Old Lu slammed his walking stick, which made it easier to walk in the snow, onto the ground: "If we can catch him once, we can catch him a second and a third time!"
"There's no time to lose. Let's put aside what we're doing and focus on fortifying the camp first," Fan Xiaoxiao reminded them.
Now she's practically the one who calls the shots in Tianshan Village.
This statement set the tone for the situation in the village.
...
...
It was late at night, and the air was chilly.
Xiao Hei and Fan Xiaoxiao were standing in a room.
There is a cross-shaped wooden stake in the middle.
That arrogant and domineering member of the Dark Pavilion during the day was chained up to it.
Fan Xiaoxiao nodded slightly, and Xiao Hei understood and stepped forward to administer the antidote.
Actually, that medicine was made by the Ghost Doctor.
It works quickly and lasts a long time, but it is not without its periods of ineffectiveness.
But things are urgent now and we can't wait that long.
Very soon.
The man then woke up.
After a brief moment of stunned silence, he regained full consciousness.
He glanced at the chains on his hands and sneered, "How despicable and shameless!"
After the drug detoxifies, the person will not only regain consciousness, but also regain all their strength.
At this moment, he had already used his internal strength to try to break the iron chain.
After all, what lay before them was a woman who had no martial arts skills and only knew how to use underhanded methods, and a man who was no match for them at all.
The chains trembled violently, and even the wooden stake creaked and groaned.
(End of this chapter)
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