Everyone's hearts were in their throats... They were all waiting for the final verdict from Yuwen Sheng.
A massacre or... a turning point.
When Yuwen Sheng met her eyes, perhaps out of unease, a glint of tears welled up in them.
Of all the features on this ugly face, only the eyes are somewhat attractive.
Drooping eyes, with their downward curve, give off a natural sense of innocence, and combined with their rounder shape... they resemble a little black dog.
Zheng Quchi was unaware that in Yuwen Sheng's eyes, she had changed from a little black rat hiding its head and tail to a pure little black dog.
"That does make some sense."
Your life has been saved once again.
He propped himself up on his knees and glanced at the craftsmen: "She single-handedly restored all seven pieces of wooden furniture, and thanks to her this time, I can let it slide. However, if my camp cannot be completed on schedule..."
He paused for a moment, glanced at Zheng Quchi, his eyes flashing, his words lingering, chilling to the bone.
"Then let's play another, even more fun game."
——
Yuwen Sheng did not stay in the camp, but led the cavalry regiment towards Fu County.
As the dense sound of horses' hooves gradually faded into the distance, everyone, having gone from the fear of death to a sense of relief and rebirth, sat slumped on the ground, unable to recover for a long time.
This also includes Zheng Quchi.
The impact of witnessing a murder scene for the first time was unimaginable. She had managed to hold on just now to survive, but now that she had lost her breath, her legs went weak.
It was a long time before she finally got up, after the sweat on her back had long since cooled down.
Everyone turned to look at her.
His eyes were empty, as if he was looking over subconsciously.
"I'll go move the wood."
She made up a random excuse; in reality, she just wanted to be alone.
When she arrived at the riverbank, she slowly squatted down and buried her head in her knees.
This era truly made her realize what cruelty and the meaning of life and death being beyond one's control truly mean.
"Zheng Quchi, it's just a few deaths, and you're already this scared? But you were quite calm when you faced that living Yama just now." A mocking voice sounded from behind.
Zheng Quchi suddenly raised his head and looked back.
How could anyone in this world know her real name?!
But she was even more surprised when she saw that the man had a bald head.
Although he still looked like a charming person, he had lost his previous wicked expression and became much more serious. However, this change did not put Zheng Quchi at ease; instead, he had a feeling that something bad was about to happen.
If a person is not normal, there must be something fishy going on; if something is out of the ordinary, there must be something supernatural.
The man's bald head, with one side facing forward and the other side facing backward, instantly put her in a state of panic, and she turned and ran.
The man with the scabies head was dumbfounded.
He quickly caught up with her and grabbed her arm.
Where are you going?
"Let go!" Zheng Quchi shouted.
The bald-headed man was stunned for a moment, then released her. He lowered his voice and said, "Zheng Quchi, didn't you refuse to accept the Mo family's kill order?"
Mohism?
Does the Mohist school also exist in this world?
Then, when she realized what that "kill order" was, her expression involuntarily twitched, and she slowly said, "I really don't want to..."
"Then why are you still working as a carpenter at the Sang family's house?"
Zheng Quchi seemed to have discovered something extraordinary.
This bald-headed man and "Brother Qing" might both be members of the Mohist school, and perhaps even have some kind of assassination mission, but "Brother Qing" seems unwilling...
Why is she unwilling?
Zheng Quchi, who did not inherit "Qing Ge'er's" memories, had no idea about these things. But the problem was, she couldn't let this bald-headed man in front of her realize that she knew nothing.
She frantically scratched her palms, but her expression remained impassive: "I've changed my mind again."
She observed the bald man's reaction and breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that he did not show any strange expression.
“I knew you would change your mind. Now that you have accepted the kill order, I will do my best to cooperate with your operation.”
Teamwork? These two are definitely a good team.
"Yes, but you can't rush things..." she tried to stall.
"You just stole the show. If you don't complete the task quickly, someone might find out what's going on."
"..."
Did her words just now inadvertently lead her down a dead end?
"Well, what would happen if we abandoned the mission?" she asked, feigning melancholy.
"Once you accept the kill order, there's no turning back. Don't even think about betraying the organization. Besides us, there are people secretly watching you. If you do anything to betray us..."
He looked at her sternly, leaving the rest unsaid, but everyone knew what the consequences would be.
Zheng Quchi felt utterly dejected at that moment.
She thought she had transmigrated here just to undergo a tribulation, but now she realizes that she is actually here to fill in the pits. Every step she takes is a pitfall, every step she takes is a minefield. Who knows which step she might accidentally step on and die.
Now that things have come to this, she suddenly calmed down.
She guessed that Qing Ge'er was most likely killed by someone secretly watching him.
But why did she betray him?
And is the person who killed her now monitoring her every move?
The thought sent a chill down her spine.
"The people Yuwen Sheng killed today must have been spies from other countries. He's terrifying; he lured them all out with just one move."
Yeah?
No wonder she felt that Yuwen Sheng's murder game was strange, coming and going in a hurry and leaving mysteriously, so that's why.
"But I came out too."
“Yes, why did he spare you the only one?” the bald-headed man asked curiously. “But you’ve been pretending all these past two years. I almost thought you were hopeless when it came to carpentry. Now I finally understand why they sent you. You are indeed more capable than those useless people. If it weren’t for you this time, given Yuwen Sheng’s nature of preferring to kill a thousand innocent people rather than let one guilty person go free, he probably would have killed all these craftsmen.”
“Yuwen Sheng already knows there are spies in the camp,”
No, the real Qing Ge'er shouldn't be faking it. If he really reported this matter, she would definitely be suspected.
Zheng Quchi said calmly, "You'd better not report this."
Why?
“Yuwen Sheng is investigating spies. Every move these craftsmen make is under his surveillance, including yours and mine. You had better be careful so as not to ruin my plans.”
The bald-headed man frowned and hesitated for a moment, then nodded: "Indeed, you'd better find an opportunity to get Yuwen Sheng's mechanism box as soon as possible. The hunting can wait, but we must not let him have a chance to see what's inside the box."
box?
"What does that box look like?"
"It's a square box with brass ornaments at the four corners. No one can open it without special techniques."
After hearing his description, Zheng Quchi's expression froze, and she no longer knew how to describe her feelings at that moment.
Great, another landmine has been successfully triggered.
She asked calmly, "What if the box has already been opened?"
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