Chapter 123 I Want Her to Pay with Her Life!
Finally, she seemed to be moved by Lin Wan'er's 'sincerity' and nodded helplessly: "Alright, you child... you've really put your heart into it, so come with me."
"Thank you, Auntie."
And so, Lin Wan'er and Qingdai followed Li's mother to Li Mo's courtyard.
Along the way, the atmosphere in the mansion was heavy. The servants walked hurriedly and looked worried, but it did not seem like they were pretending.
As they approached the entrance to Li Mo's courtyard, they happened to encounter a doctor-like man carrying a medicine box who came out from inside.
Upon seeing Madam Li, the doctor hurriedly bowed and stepped forward, saying, "Madam, the young master has just taken his medicine and fallen asleep. Right now, the medicine is taking effect, so it's really not advisable to disturb him at this time. Please... come back later."
Upon hearing this, Li's mother showed a timely expression of disappointment and worry, and nodded: "Thank you for your trouble, doctor."
Lin Wan'er's gaze passed over Li's mother and the doctor, landing on the tightly closed door.
Two maids stood guard at the door, and the room was filled with a strong smell of medicine. The windows were tightly closed, and it was quiet.
Her heart was filled with panic, and she desperately wanted to know the truth about Li Mo.
Qingdai was the same. She was already certain that Li Mo was dead, but now, seeing this realistic scene, she suddenly felt uncertain and her face paled.
“Auntie.” Lin Wan’er composed herself, her face showing worry and unease, as if she was genuinely concerned about Li Mo’s 'condition'.
"Logically speaking, Wan'er shouldn't insist at this time, but Young Master Li has been so good to Wan'er before. If I can't see him safe and sound with my own eyes, I really can't feel at ease!"
Madam Li was having a headache and was trying to think of an excuse to get rid of him. Just then, another servant came to report: "Madam, a master from Medicine King Valley has arrived. Master wants you to go to the front yard immediately."
"What? A master from Medicine King Valley!"
Li's mother was overjoyed. She immediately took a few steps forward, then suddenly stopped.
Remembering that Lin Wan'er was still there, he turned back and said apologetically:
"Miss Lin, I'm so sorry, I have other matters to attend to and cannot keep you company any longer."
When Lin Wan'er heard the words "Medicine King Valley", her face instantly drained of color, turning as white as paper.
She forced a stiff smile, "Auntie, please go about your business. Wan'er is fine."
"Alright, then you can sit here in the yard and make yourself at home. I'll be right back."
After finishing her speech, Li's mother quickly left with her servants.
After confirming that Li's mother had gone far away, Lin Wan'er reached out and tugged at Qingdai, who was still in a daze, and the two quickly walked to the tightly closed carved window.
Through the thin paper window, one could vaguely see a figure lying on the carved canopy bed inside the room.
Just then, the wind blew away a corner of the gauze curtain, revealing a face that looked exactly like Li Mo's.
Lin Wan'er's pupils contracted sharply! She couldn't help but take two steps back, a chill rising from the soles of her feet.
She couldn't be mistaken! That really was Li Mo.
In an instant, Lin Wan'er felt as if she had been struck by lightning, and her mind went completely blank.
"Miss!"
Qingdai steadied herself in time and also took the opportunity to look into the room.
Upon seeing this, I was almost scared out of my wits.
"ah!"
Qingdai's legs went weak, and she instinctively tried to fall to the ground.
Fortunately, Lin Wan'er reacted quickly and grabbed her, preventing her from losing her composure on the spot.
Qingdai was completely disoriented, her eyes were unfocused, her body was trembling violently, and her teeth were chattering with fear.
"Miss, he really isn't dead..."
what to do?
Qingdai almost burst into tears, only managing to hold it in by biting her lip tightly.
Just as Qingdai was about to lose control, Lin Wan'er reminded her in time, and the two of them were then led out of the Li residence by the servants of the Li family.
On the other side, Li's mother sat upright in a chair, her face ashen.
Just then, a maidservant rushed over and whispered something in her ear.
If you look closely, you'll see that this maid is one of the maids who were guarding the courtyard gate earlier.
She came to report on the whereabouts of Lin Wan'er and her servant.
Just now, after Li's mother left, she had already arranged for people to closely monitor Lin Wan'er's every move.
Therefore, the servants of the Li family saw what the master and servant looked like as they peered through the window to check inside.
"Splash!"
The next second, Li's mother smashed all the teacups on the table to the ground, her eyes blazing with endless hatred.
"Good! That damned, wicked woman! I'll make her pay for my son's life!"
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At the same time, Qingdai followed Lin Wan'er into the carriage, and could no longer hold back her tears.
"Waaah...Miss, what do we do? Young Master Li is still alive!"
"He's not dead!"
Lin Wan'er was also feeling flustered, her eyes flashing with calculation.
In any case, if Li Mo wakes up and reveals the truth, it will be detrimental to her.
Even if she admits that she didn't kill the person and pushes Qingdai out to take the blame, this will inevitably bring about a crazy retaliation from the Li family.
She is currently at a crucial stage in choosing a husband, and such negative news absolutely cannot emerge.
Therefore, Li Mo must die!
Thinking of something, Lin Wan'er seemed to have a do-or-die mentality, her eyes flashing with determination and madness.
"I've heard that there's a very powerful assassin organization in the martial arts world called 'The Gate of No Life'?"
Upon hearing this, Qingdai, who was sobbing, paused in her movements.
"Miss, do you want...?"
Lin Wan'er's face hardened. "That's right. Now that things have come to this, we have no choice but to take a risky approach."
Qingdai nodded, "I've heard about it too. I've heard that the Wusheng Sect is a very powerful assassin organization. It's said that as long as you can afford the price, there's no one they can't kill, and they never fail."
Lin Wan'er nodded, "Alright, you handle this personally!"
...
That night, the entire Li residence was shrouded in silence.
The courtyard where Li Mo was located was almost deserted, as if everyone had already retired for the night, with only a few guards standing guard listlessly.
Just after midnight, several ghostly black figures silently scaled the wall, precisely avoiding the guards, pried open the windows, and headed straight for the main house where Li Mo was.
However, when the leader of the men in black arrived at the bedside, he stabbed the person on the bed without hesitation.
"puff!"
The sword encountered an obstacle; the feel of it was off.
The man in black lifted the brocade quilt and saw that there was no human figure on the bed, only a human-shaped outline made of pillows.
"Damn it! We've fallen for their trap! Retreat!"
The assassin reacted swiftly and immediately gave the order.
But it was too late!
Just as the group turned around, countless torches suddenly lit up around the courtyard, illuminating the entire courtyard as if it were daytime. Archers had appeared on the walls and rooftops at some point.
The assassins exchanged glances, then immediately stood back to back and engaged in a fierce fight in the cramped room before quickly moving into the courtyard.
At this moment, the courtyard gate creaked open, and under the moonlight, Xiao Jingheng, dressed in a black outfit, slowly stepped out, his face appearing exceptionally cold and stern in the flickering firelight.
His gaze slowly swept over the five men in black present, as if he were looking at several corpses.
"Leave them alive!"
At his command, the battle erupted instantly.
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