"It's hard to say. I don't know where it's going. What do you mean by 'human lives are at stake'?"
Shen Heng couldn't say that Xie Jian might kill someone. Deep down, she wanted to protect this young man: "Many members of the Xie clan went to Poyun Mountain. I suspect something bad is going to happen to them."
"It's another family affair." The yamen runner was troubled. Lately, with the arrival of the eunuch, the various families had been fighting and slandering each other. Even small families with only a few relatives had started to get involved. The Xie family had the most to deal with. "My brothers are out on patrol. The rest of you have gone with the master. I'll find a way to get someone."
"How long will it take?"
"It'll take at least a moment."
Chen Heng couldn't wait any longer: "You must come earlier." After saying that, she turned and ran towards Boyun Mountain.
Hope it's not too late.
Boyun Mountain is a famous mountain in Nanshan County. It is winding and winding, with peaks and ridges winding around. Especially the two towering peaks above the clouds. When viewed during the day, the shape looks like a pair of hands pushing away the clouds, which is particularly spectacular.
Therefore, all visitors to Nanshan would visit this mountain. However, after the incident of Xie Jian's father, few people went there anymore.
Caravans were coming in through the city gate one after another, and occasionally there were a few individual travelers on their way. At this time, there were almost no people leaving the city.
"Close the city gates at 20:45, young lady, don't miss the time." The soldier guarding the city said while registering.
"Thank you, brother."
Ever since competing in the track and field meet in college, Chen Heng hadn't felt the pain in her nasal cavity from running for a long time. When she ran to the foot of Boyun Mountain, she almost fainted.
In the hostess's memory, the place where Brother Xie Jian disappeared was the Baliting on the hillside. She and her family had been there several times when she was still in her boudoir.
In the past, there were many people out for spring outings. Although the road here was small and clean, Chen Heng did not dare to go this way. If she ran into the Xie family members, the situation would be very dangerous. After thinking about it, she went up the mountain towards another path.
The night in the mountains was cold, and Chen Heng was sweating profusely. She ran fast, and in a blink of an eye, Baliting was right in front of her. The pavilion had not been repaired for many years and had been damaged a lot. The mountain breeze blew, and it was cool and shady.
Chen Heng felt a chill in her heart for no reason. It wasn't because she was afraid, but because she didn't see Xie Jian.
Where did he go? Where did this guy go?
He wanted revenge, but one person's strength was definitely limited, so he had to rely on external forces. Thinking of the trap, Chen Heng rejected the idea of using a trap. The environment here was good, and there were many tourists. The government had already issued an order prohibiting the setting of traps in Boyun Mountain to avoid hurting people.
Just when Shen Heng was so angry that she almost cried, she saw something not far away. She picked it up and saw that it was a child's toy, a clay rattle ball. Without thinking, she ran towards the dense forest where there was no road.
Soon, she saw another child's toy Luban lock, and picked up two more, and then they were gone.
The night was getting darker and darker. Just when she didn't know what to do, she heard a faint sound. A smile lit up her face and she looked towards the source of the sound.
Finally, a few meters away, Shen Heng saw Xie Jian's figure. He raised the hook knife in his hand and slashed at the man on the ground fiercely.
"Xie Jian, no."
Xie Jian was stunned for a moment, his face covered in blood, and his eyes full of hatred looked in the direction of Chen Heng.
"You're crazy." Shen Heng rushed forward and snatched the murderous weapon from the young man's hand. She was exhausted from running around, and the sudden sense of relief when she saw that the man had not made any serious mistakes almost made her collapse.
Xie Changgen, who escaped death, tried to climb down the mountain with difficulty. However, he was injured in many places, and blood was still flowing from his legs. In addition, he had no strength left from the fight, so he was gasping for breath after climbing a few steps.
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