Fei Peng, who was walking in front, had the best martial arts skills and the best hearing. This sentence entered his eardrums clearly and precisely, making him tremble! This was the aura of a superior!
Fei Peng squinted at the speaker and saw He Yingyuan, dressed in a worn-out long gown, sitting by the fire poking at the flames, seemingly trying to make the fire burn bigger.
Suddenly, the man raised his head, his gaze piercing through the thin mist, meeting Fei Peng's eyes directly in mid-air. The man's disdain for all living beings emanated from his eyes, causing Fei Peng to shudder. Even from the old master of the Xie family, he had never felt such pressure. Who was this man?!
The mistress's intention was for him to look after this illegitimate daughter on the journey, but if she offended anyone she shouldn't, he should act decisively and prevent her from causing trouble for the Xie family. However, it would still be best to bring her along, since there were no suitable women of marriageable age to be found within the clan.
Before Fei Peng could think for long, he heard the pig-brained fellow yelling again, "Fei Peng, are you guards dead? I will definitely tell my father that you all let me be bullied all this way, you're all cowards and cowards! I'll make my father kick you out of the Xie Mansion!"
That's really hurtful!
Even though Fei Peng is highly regarded by his master, if he is given a reputation for failing to perform his duties well, it will be enough to make him suffer. This concubine's daughter is truly vicious!
Qin San Niang had long since lost her temper with this noisy woman.
Regardless of whether Xiao Er is her son or not, he has been with her for so long and is so sensible. Qin San Niang has long regarded these children as a part of her life.
This woman hurt her own son, and whoever she is, she will pay the price!
Before Xie Yuyan could react, a whip swept towards her with lightning speed. Terrifyingly, it seemed to have eyes, precisely wrapping around her neck, round and round.
Seeing her prey entangled, Qin San Niang suddenly tightened her whip, and Xie Yuyan seemed to suffocate instantly, her fair face turning bluish-purple.
This whip is really useful; it's a new gadget that Qin San Niang found in a secret underground room while she was packing up supplies.
She had seen this whip before, but since she didn't know how to use it, she put it away and never looked at it closely. A few days ago, while tidying up, she was attracted by the exquisite handle of the whip. The handle was made of leather and decorated with patterns woven with gold thread, giving it a rather antique feel.
Upon closer inspection, she discovered a hidden mechanism on the handle. Pressing this mechanism controlled the direction and force of the whip. With these mechanisms, even a novice like her, once skilled, could wield the whip with equal proficiency as the experts of this era. Moreover, its antique shape made it impossible to detect that it was actually a high-tech product.
She had secretly practiced a few times and had already mastered the strength quite well, but she never expected to use it so soon.
"Shut your filthy mouth! You hurt my son and you're still twisting the truth here. Do you think I'm dead?" Qin San Niang was truly angry! This woman was really too hateful. Seeing the blood gushing from Xiao Er's leg really terrified her. Only a mother can understand this feeling!
Xie Yuyan was unable to speak. All she could do was keep pulling on the whip around her neck, but the whip seemed to tighten the more she pulled. She was all bark and no bite, and now she was truly regretting it. Tears and snot streamed down her face.
When Fei Peng and the other guards saw Xie Yuyan being held hostage, a hint of anger flashed across their faces. Although this troublesome woman was born to a concubine, she still bore the surname Xie, making her practically their mistress. Moreover, their mission was to escort her home, and Qin San Niang's actions were tantamount to slapping the Xie family in the face.
“Madam, why be so ruthless? My young lady did not harm your young master’s life!” Fei Peng’s second-class guard stepped forward and said.
The镖局 (escort agency)'s镖师 (bodyguards/escorts) were in a dilemma, but the life of this troublesome young lady was one of the targets of this escort mission. If she were lost, they would also lose a sum of money. They were already close to Jiangzhou, which was a pity.
But Qin San Niang was a ruthless character. Her whip strike just now was truly powerful and fierce, and it was hard to discern much internal force. Could this woman's kung fu have reached a state of perfection? If so, that would be terrifying! It would be safer for them to stay on the outside. If all else failed, they would have no choice but to sacrifice Xie's daughter's life. The person who entrusted the goods wasn't sincere; they hadn't given much silver this time, and they had even haggled down the price considerably! The chief was seething with anger!
If it weren't for the fact that this escort mission had an even more important task, and that escorting this illegitimate daughter was merely a cover, they wouldn't have bothered cleaning up her mess.
Qin San Niang had already seen everyone's reactions and thought to herself that this girl was really troublesome. She managed to make herself disliked by her parents. She was quite a character!
She had no intention of killing anyone. Just like He Yingyuan had said, it's either leave yourself an escape route or eliminate all traces of the enemy. Killing so many people would be too much of a strain on her. However, Qin San Niang didn't like what the guard had said earlier.
Liu, who had been protecting her child from behind, was also furious upon hearing this.
"So, according to you, my child's life isn't a life either? Only if my child dies at the hands of that shrew can I seek revenge?! What kind of logic is that? Just because I can't get fish soup, you're going to make things difficult for an eight-year-old child? That's absolutely outrageous!"
"Yes, this self-proclaimed daughter of a wealthy family has such a narrow mind and limited perspective. Could she be the daughter of a concubine? Even if she is, it's still astonishing. Isn't there anyone in the family who can keep an eye on her?" Liao Hongying said indignantly. She was also a mother, and what she couldn't tolerate most was her own child being bullied!
However, she never expected that her words, spoken so calmly and deliberately, would be so devastating! Xie Yuyan, whose neck was being pulled by the whip, turned even darker and made muffled noises, clearly cursing.
Her mother was a concubine, and these were the words she was most averse to since childhood!
Fei Peng stepped forward, cupped his hands, and said, "Madam, please don't be angry. I apologize on behalf of Miss. Please be lenient and let it go. It's better to resolve conflicts than to let them fester. How about we cover all the medical expenses for this young master?"
The guards beside him wanted to fight back, but Fei Peng stopped them with a look.
What a bunch of arrogant fools! Didn't they see the men behind them had already drawn their bows and arrows? If they made a move, they wouldn't even know how they died. Besides, although this group included many elderly people and children, he was certain that they were no match for Qin San Niang. Even if it resulted in mutual destruction, it wouldn't be worth it!
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