Chapter 41 Oh no, we’ve fallen into a trap!
I've been asking around, and I've heard strange noises coming from inside, as if someone is practicing some strange magic, and they even vaguely mentioned something related to Miss Lin's secret technique."
Jiang Shouyi narrowed his eyes and thought to himself: Could it be that this old thief still hasn't given up?
Jiang Shouyi pondered for a moment and nodded, "Be careful and cautious. There are many guards and there must be many traps."
That night, the moon was dark and the wind was strong. Jiang Moyu, dressed in night clothes, quietly approached the hidden village like a black ghost.
The group followed the mountain paths and the edge of the valley, cleverly avoiding the patrolling guards and successfully arrived under the outer wall of the manor.
Jiang Moyu looked up and saw a towering wall with sharp broken porcelain pieces stuck on the top, which flashed coldly in the moonlight.
He gestured to his brothers behind him, and they quickly formed a human ladder, lightly climbed over the wall, and landed silently.
There was dead silence in the village, with only a few houses emitting dim lights.
Jiang Moyu and others crouched down and walked along the wall, paying attention to the movements around them from time to time.
When they arrived in front of a room that looked like a lobby, they heard faint conversations from inside the room. Jiang Moyu signaled everyone to be silent and went to the window to eavesdrop.
"Sir, Lin Xiyan's secret technique is too strange. We have spent so much time and still have no clue."
One person said anxiously.
"Hmph, what are you panicking about?! Since I dared to plan this, I have a backup plan. I will continue to intensify my efforts to find a solution. If that doesn't work, I will find a way to lure Lin Xiyan out and force her to perform her secret technique in public. We will then seize the opportunity to find the flaw."
The voice of Jin Yunci came, revealing viciousness and determination.
Jiang Moyu became furious when he heard this and was about to kick the door open when suddenly the ground beneath his feet sank slightly, triggering a mechanism. In an instant, the alarm bells in the manor rang, the lights came on, and guards rushed in from all directions like a tide.
"Oh no, we've fallen into a trap!" Jiang Moyu cried out and drew his sword to meet the enemy.
For a moment, the shouts and cries of killing were deafening, and the flashes of swords and sabers were intertwined in Zhuangzi.
Although Jiang Moyu and others were brave and good at fighting, they were outnumbered and gradually fell into siege, and the situation was precarious.
At the critical moment, Jiang Shouyi led the support team to arrive in time, like a god sent from heaven, and attacked from the back of the village, disrupting the enemy's deployment and saving Jiang Moyu and others. The two sides fell into a melee, fighting back and forth, and the fighting was brutal.
In the melee, Jiang Shouyi seized the opportunity and rushed straight to Jinyun Temple. After a few rounds, he forced it into a corner.
Jin Yunci's face was filled with fear, and he said timidly, "Jiang Shouyi, if you dare to touch me, you are not afraid of the court's accountability. The forces behind me will not let you go!"
Jiang Shouyi sneered, and shook the long sword in his hand. A cold light flashed, and he pointed it directly at Jin Yunci's throat, saying coldly:
"Hmph, you've committed countless evil deeds, and the laws of the country cannot tolerate them. No matter what demons and monsters are behind you, I won't protect you today! I, Jiang Shouyi, am an official appointed by the court, and I have the responsibility to investigate the case. How could I be scared off by a few words from a despicable villain like you?"
After saying that, he exerted a little force on his hands, and blood instantly oozed out of Jin Yunci's neck, causing him to hiss and gasp in pain.
Jin Yunci's face turned pale as paper, and his body trembled: "Master Jiang, you will definitely make a big mistake this time."
Jiang Shouyi raised his eyebrows, his eyes were like torches, and he asked sternly:
"Under someone's orders? Humph, don't try to fool me with that excuse. Tell me the truth and tell me who is behind this!"
A cold light flashed in Jin Yunci's eyes.
Just as Jiang Shouyi was getting furious and distracted, Jin Yunci seized this fleeting opportunity, used all his strength, rolled to the side, and actually broke free from the slightly lax restraint of the guard beside him.
Seeing this, Jiang Shouyi's eyes widened with anger, and he shouted "Don't run", then picked up his sword and chased after him.
Jinyun Temple used the complex terrain of the village and the smoke and dust raised by the melee as cover, and shuttled through the gaps between the crowd like a ghost.
Jiang Moyu was extremely anxious when he saw Jin Yunci fleeing.
But Jin Yunci was extremely cunning. At the critical moment, he took out a handful of powder from his arms and scattered it with his hand. For a moment, the air was filled with smoke, which was spicy and pungent. Everyone's vision was blocked and they coughed continuously.
When the smoke cleared, the Jinyun Temple had disappeared without a trace.
"Asshole! He actually let him get away!"
Jiang Shouyi punched the stone pillar beside him angrily, veins popped on the back of his hand, and his face was full of regret and anger.
Lin Xiyan hurried over, looking serious but still trying to comfort him:
"Don't worry, Young Master Jiang. Jinyun Temple has committed countless crimes. He must have fled in a panic, leaving behind many clues. We can follow these clues and capture him again."
"Tie up all the remaining people in the village and keep them under strict surveillance. If they make any unusual moves again, kill them without mercy!"
Jiang Shouyi turned around and gave orders to his trusted associates. They quickly stepped forward, tied up all the gang members, and took them aside.
Then, everyone acted quickly and searched every house carefully.
In a hidden secretarial office, a large number of confidential letters and account books were confiscated.
After returning to the camp, Jiang Shouyi immediately gathered his men and arranged for the camp to strengthen its security to prevent Jin Yunci from returning for revenge;
On the other hand, elite forces were organized to search along the possible escape route of Jin Yunci.
Lin Xiyan also mobilized friends from surrounding tribes to spread the news and offer a reward for the capture of Jin Yunci.
Unfortunately, after searching for many days, the people and spies sent out were in vain and no trace of the Jinyun Temple was found.
We searched the mountains, towns, remote villages, and everywhere we could think of, but still found nothing, as if this person had disappeared out of thin air.
Jiang Shouyi was filled with anxiety, and Lin Xiyan silently comforted him:
"Master Jiang, the Jinyun Temple is hiding here and there right now, like a frightened bird, unable to act freely. Our camp is impregnable, and they won't be able to cause any trouble for a while. Be patient and you will definitely find something."
As the warm spring sun shines, women wearing conical hats sit around the fields, skillfully sorting seeds. Their nimble fingers remove the dry and broken ones, carefully sowing the full grains into the soil, and then gently covering them with a layer of soft soil, as if placing the young sprouts of hope.
The men worked in groups of two or three, wielding hoes and digging deep ditches to guide the stream water in to ensure that the land was moistened. Amidst the splashing water, laughter and joy rose one after another.
Lin Xiyan walked around, bending over to check the soil moisture, giving instructions from time to time, and holding a farming book in her hand, studying the seasons and planting tips, vowing to make this land bear a full harvest.
"Girl, look at these corn seedlings! They're growing so fast! They'll be ears soon!"
An aunt, beaming with joy, beckoned Lin Xiyan to come and inspect the corn. The tender green corn seedlings trembled in the breeze, their leaves unfurling as if happily absorbing the sunlight.
Lin Xiyan smiled faintly and replied, "Auntie, everyone has taken good care of the crops, and with the abundant rain this year, it's definitely a sign of a good harvest."
As he spoke, his eyes gently looked over the entire farmland. The seedlings of vegetables and fruits were beginning to show their growth, the cucumber vines were winding and climbing, and the beans were hanging with tender green pods. It was a lush and flourishing scene, as if it was a silent promise to the future.
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