"ah!"
Zhu Shan cried out in alarm and took several steps back, but he was no match for He Laosan's sword. Just as he was about to be slit in the throat, Xia Qi suddenly rushed over and knocked Zhu Shan aside, causing both of them to fall to the ground.
Xia Qi shielded Zhu Shan and said sternly, "You, a grown man, are trying to kill a woman who can't even kill a chicken? Aren't you ashamed?!"
"This is what I do for a living, what's there to be ashamed of? But you two... are both beauties, what a pity!" Old He chuckled.
Seeing He Laosan approaching, Xia Qi still bravely stood in front of him to protect him. Zhu Shan was deeply moved and said, "Sister, he came to see me. It's my fault for dragging you into this."
Xia Qi was not afraid at all and shouted, "We are no match for you. Since we are going to die anyway, let us die knowing why!"
He Laosan stopped in front of Xia Qi, looked at Zhu Shan, and said, "You're the one who's Zhu Shan, aren't you?"
Zhu Shan swallowed hard but did not deny it.
He Laosan sneered, "Blame it on you for being too annoying. My boss gave you a chance. Why didn't you just stay home quietly? Why did you have to come out and make him worry?"
Upon hearing this, Zhu Shan's pupils contracted, and he immediately understood.
It's him!
It was that damned Qi Bainian who tried to kill me to silence me!
My husband is in bed, but a werewolf is out of bed.
Beast!
He's even more of a beast than that bastard Tu Wanhu!
"Alright, let's get going!"
Seeing that the time was right, He Laosan thrust his sword at Zhu Shan, but Xia Qi still made a move to protect Zhu Shan.
Just then, Yu Jin flipped down from the roof and deflected He Laosan's sword with a single stroke. The two immediately began to fight in the dark street.
Both men were highly skilled swordsmen and top-notch fighters; they had exchanged dozens of sword strikes in the blink of an eye.
"You're lucky you survived!" Old He San stopped fighting and turned to run.
"Trying to run away?" Yu Jin had no intention of giving up. He chased after him into a dark corner, and then a scream rang out.
A moment later, Yu Jin jogged back, knelt on one knee before Xia Qi, and said, "The assassin has been killed. I'm late, please forgive me, Miss!"
Xia Qi shook her head and said, "My sister and I were talking about private things. I didn't want you to come along, so I don't blame you."
Yu Jin said, "I will go to the master to ask for punishment myself!"
Xia Qi said proudly, "When I get home, I will tell my uncle that if you hadn't shown up in time tonight, I probably wouldn't have been able to return to Qinhuang. You are not allowed to refuse again. I will not allow you to ask for punishment, only rewards!"
"Yes!!" Yu Jin lowered his head gratefully.
Zhu Shan, who was standing to the side, was shocked. Although she was still numb from almost being killed, Xia Qi's sudden change in aura moved her deeply.
After Ma Tiezhou's sudden departure, his life was suddenly taken in by this younger sister.
Intelligent, brave, and of noble birth!
Judging from the way she treats her subordinates, her Xia family is likely a top-tier powerful family in Qinhuang County!
This is truly a gift of fate, allowing me to meet her...
With a grateful heart, I thank you for being there.
While Zhu Shan was still moved, Yu Jin asked, "Miss, what should we do with the body?"
Xia Qi thought for a moment and said, "Take it back and give it to your uncle. Don't alert him on the way."
"Yes!" Yu Jin withdrew.
Xia Qi breathed a sigh of relief, looked at Zhu Shan and smiled gently again, hugged Zhu Shan and said, "It's okay, sister, don't be afraid."
Intelligent, domineering, and gentle, Zhu Shan's eyes were filled with tears, only regretting that Xia Qi wasn't a man.
How wonderful it would be to be liked by a man like that!
Zhu Shan said, "If it weren't for my sister, I would be gone."
Xia Qi said angrily, "That Qi Bainian is a scoundrel! Even a one-night stand between husband and wife is a hundred days of kindness, how could he do that!"
“I was blind,” Zhu Shan sighed. “My sister was right. I shouldn’t have believed him. Ten days is enough time for too many things to change.”
Xia Qi hummed in agreement and said, "Now I know, he was dragging you along to kill you and silence you."
"You beast in human form!" Zhu Shan cursed.
"I never imagined that the good official beloved by the people of Jiangcheng would be this kind of person!" Xia Qi held Zhu Shan's hand and asked with concern, "What are your plans, sister?"
"I'm not waiting any longer! If he wants to break off all ties, I'll expose his seduction of me tomorrow!" Zhu Shan roared. "That bastard, I won't be with him anymore, I'll ruin him too!"
Xia Qi looked doubtful and deliberately remained silent.
Zhu Shan asked doubtfully, "Doesn't my sister think it's inappropriate? He's treated me like this, there's no future for us."
Xia Qi said, "I think this method of hurting the enemy a thousand while losing eight hundred of your own is not very good. Besides... after all, Lord Ma is a good person. Letting the people of Jiangcheng know about you and Qi Bainian will damage Lord Ma's reputation."
“If you’re going to retaliate tomorrow, I suggest you go and cause trouble for Miao Shaohua.”
"Anyway, the assassin sent by Qi Bainian is dead. Qi Bainian is not sure if we know that we sent the assassin, so he will still act the same as before on the surface."
Zhu Shan asked, "What if Miao Shaohua is a reasonable and well-educated person? I no longer want to be with Qi Bainian, what if she tries to get me into the Qi family?"
Xia Qi said, "Don't forget, Miao Shang's incident happened not long ago. No matter how well-educated and reasonable he is, he shouldn't be able to let go of his own brother's life so quickly, right? Sister, you fan the flames. I think it's not that hard to sow discord between them."
"Most importantly, Miao Shaohua married Qi Bainian when he was still a nobody, and she even used the Miao family's connections to help him. The two have been married for many years, and their interests are intertwined. Miao Shaohua must know some of Qi Bainian's secrets. If we anger Miao Shaohua, there is a possibility of bringing down Qi Bainian. Only then will my sister have gotten her revenge!"
Zhu Shan said, "I want to take revenge, but I'm afraid I don't have the ability."
Xia Qi encouraged, "How will you know if you don't try? A fake saint can't just have one dark corner. Who knows, besides us, there might be others who want to deal with him."
"Alright! This grudge must be avenged!" Zhu Shan shouted, then looked at Xia Qi with some embarrassment and said, "Sister, I have a favor to ask of you."
"Sister, please speak freely."
"Jiangcheng is a place of sorrow for my sister. Once we have avenged our great wrongs, can you let my sister go to Qinhuang County with you?"
"sure."
Zhu Shan exclaimed in surprise, "You agreed just like that?"
Xia Qi smiled like a flower and said, "My uncle in Jiangcheng spoils me, but Qin Huang's father spoils me even more! If I bring someone back with me, no one will say anything."
Zhu Shan agreed, saying, "Alright, then my sister will have no worries."
Her eyes darkened, and she said sharply, "Qi Bainian, you are unjust to me, and I will bring you down from your pedestal!"
On the rooftop of another street, Xu An, Yu Jin, and He Laosan lay quietly, watching Xia Qi and Zhu Shan walk away hand in hand.
Xu An said, "I didn't realize you two were such good actors."
"Stop with the nonsense. This isn't my main job, nor is it my responsibility." Yu Jin spread his hands with a serious expression and said, "You'll need more money."
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