"I will not encounter danger."
The sudden reminder of favorability almost made An Jiu suffocate and die on the spot.
Fortunately, the light in the tunnel was dim and she was wearing a mask. With her strong psychological quality, she adjusted her mental state in an instant and did not reveal any clues.
On the surface everything seemed normal, but in my heart I couldn't help but complain.
I knew that this crazy second male lead wouldn't just wait outside, but I didn't expect him to follow so soon.
And he also secretly spied on her.
An Jiu was complaining in his heart, but his hands did not slow down at all.
She had already sorted the three medicine bottles in her purse into different categories on the way to avoid being too late or taking the wrong ones when needed. When she approached the people just now, she had already prepared the muscle softening powder in her hand.
At this moment, the four men were all hit by the tendon softening powder, and they fell to the ground with weak hands and feet. It seemed that not only the tendons and bones were weak, but also the muscles, so they didn't even have the strength to speak.
An Jiu followed his own will and walked over to kick and beat the guys. He kicked them particularly viciously in the lower parts of their bodies, making them cry for their parents, tears streaming down their cheeks, and they lay on the ground curled up like shrimps.
"You idiots, you dare to come up with my idea, are you really that brave?"
Is he gone?
[Pei Ji's favorability towards you +5, currently -84. ]
"You bastard, no one taught you at home, right? You can't walk when you see a woman? Women can't visit the Red Mansion? I insist on visiting, what can you do?"
Not leaving yet?
[Pei Ji's favorability towards you +5, currently -79. ]
An Jiu: "..."
Wow, it seems like she has found a new way to gain popularity!
However, I don’t know if he had seen enough, but no matter how much An Jiu scolded or hit him, the favorability prompt never appeared again.
Probably really left.
An Jiu stopped with a feeling of unfulfilled desire, brushed off the non-existent dust on his hands, stepped on a person, and wiped the surface of his shoes with his silk and satin clothes.
Phew, refreshing!
The annoyance of traveling through time for no reason and being forced to complete tasks has finally subsided a little.
"Remember, next time you see me, take a detour, do you hear me?"
The man she stepped on whimpered and nodded repeatedly, not daring to cry loudly. Just now, he cried a little loudly, and this vicious woman pulled his hair and kicked out a tooth. It was so terrible.
An Jiu smiled with satisfaction, adjusted his mask, and walked back to the hall along the aisle.
Lin Qingyan was still standing there, looking at the entrance of the secret passage nervously. When she saw her appear, her tense body instantly relaxed.
"What did you do just now?"
An Jiu winked at her: "Don't you know?"
The distance was not far, and Lin Qingyan's martial arts were not weak either, so she should be able to hear it.
Lin Qingyan looked at her with a complicated expression and said nothing.
She did hear it, but what she heard more was a series of curses from An Jiu. Those words sounded vulgar to her and it was hard to believe that they could be uttered by the daughter of the Shangshu family, the great scholar An Yushan.
"You... are really the daughter of Minister An?" Lin Qingyan was silent for a long time, but finally couldn't help but ask for confirmation.
Behind the gorgeous red spider lily, the girl narrowed her peach blossom eyes and said, "Guess?"
Lin Qingyan: “…”
An Jiu stopped teasing her and changed the subject, "I got the news from those people. The Red Mansion is managed by a woman named Hongniang. That woman lives in the backyard, which is also where girls are trained. If you want to find someone, just go there."
Lin Qingyan said: "When Brother He comes back, we will go together."
He Ziqing was not gone for long and soon came back with good news: he had found the location of the backyard of the Red Mansion.
The three of them didn't delay and went straight to the backyard.
He Ziqing led the two of them to find a very hidden cave entrance, and walked down along the secret passage behind the cave entrance. After walking at least a hundred meters, they could no longer hear any sound from the Red Building.
"Is this really the road? Why is there no one here?" The secret passage was very quiet, with only the faint footsteps of three people. An Jiu unconsciously lowered his voice when he spoke.
He Ziqing said: "I asked the guard and he said it was here."
An Jiu questioned: "Why did you ask? He told you so honestly? Maybe he was lying?"
He Ziqing had a straight face with thick eyebrows and big eyes. He said seriously, "It's impossible. If he doesn't tell the truth, he will die."
An Jiu choked suddenly. It seemed that even the upright male protagonist had a very unrighteous side.
The world of martial arts is really scary. Whoever has the bigger fist is right.
After leaving Anzhuang, I will go find Pei Ji. I still have to learn this martial art.
Suddenly, He Ziqing stopped and waved his hand to ask the two to step back.
An Jiu stopped immediately, and Lin Qingyan also put her hand on the hilt of the sword at her waist, looking alert.
There was a small turn ahead. He Ziqing walked over lightly and disappeared behind the stone wall in a flash. Then two muffled groans were heard in the air. He poked his head out from behind the wall and said, "You can come over now."
An Jiu walked around the wall and saw two black-clad guards lying on the ground with their eyes closed, unconscious.
They continued to move forward. The further they went, the more guards there were, with almost a sentry every three steps and a guard post every five steps.
Unfortunately, the quality of these guards is not high. They are just ordinary martial artists and their martial arts skills are not as good as those of the male and female protagonists.
So the journey was smooth and we reached the backyard safely.
The backyard of the Red Mansion is smaller, with only one floor. It is not as lively as the Red Mansion. It is separated by two secret passages, with rooms on both sides. There is no one in the secret passages, and the surroundings are quiet. Maybe everyone is asleep at this moment.
Lin Qingyan said: "There are two roads. Let's search separately. Brother He, you go alone, and I will go with Miss An."
None of the three had any objections.
An Jiu knew that he was the weakest, so he didn't try to show off and followed Lin Qingyan closely.
There was no movement in the rooms on both sides. It was quiet everywhere. Lin Qingyan whispered, "There are people in these rooms. Judging from their aura, they are ordinary people."
The terrain of the backyard is similar to that of a modern hotel, with a circular aisle. The three people walked in separately and then reunited at the end.
There was another aisle at the end. Standing at the entrance of the aisle was a black-clothed guard wearing half a silver mask. When the two sides met each other, they were both stunned.
"Who is it?" The man in black reacted quickly and realized something was wrong. In the blink of an eye he raised his hand and attacked.
"Stand back!" He Ziqing shouted in a low voice, and the long sword behind him was unsheathed, making a sharp sound of golden sword.
Needless to say, An Jiu had already run away when he saw that the situation was not good!
She widened her eyes, leaned forward quietly, and hid at the corner of the aisle to watch the fight secretly.
The black-clothed man's dagger collided with He Ziqing's sword, and in a flash, the two men exchanged dozens of moves!
The sound of swords colliding was endless.
The black-clothed man was quite skilled in martial arts. Every move he made attacked the opponent's vital points and was extremely ruthless, all of which were meant to kill the opponent.
The aisle was narrow, and this place was actually not suitable for using a sword. A sword was too long and not as flexible and versatile as a dagger. At first, He Ziqing had a hard time dealing with it. Fortunately, there was Lin Qingyan next to him. Lin Qingyan was very smart and could tell at a glance that using a sword would be a disadvantage. She wiped her hand at her waist, and a short sword as long as an arm appeared in her palm.
The girl in green joined the battle with a sword, which greatly relieved He Ziqing's pressure. The two seemed to have telepathic connection and cooperated without any flaws, quickly subduing the man in black.
The noise caused by the short fighting had already attracted attention. The closed doors on both sides of the aisle opened, and some people walked out from behind the doors to watch.
An Jiu was unaware of this and was simply thrilled watching the fight.
It was not until someone gently touched her shoulder that she suddenly came to her senses and turned around to look.
Standing behind her was a young girl with her hair loose and a gauze dress on. She looked like she had just crawled out of bed and was looking at her timidly with a frightened and confused expression.
"Are you from up there?"
An Jiu nodded and asked her, "Who are you?"
A glimmer of light appeared in the girl's eyes, and she said in a low and excited voice: "I am the daughter of the Zhou family in the east city, Zhou Yuru, are you here to save us?"
Zhou Yuru?
The name sounded familiar. An Jiu thought about it carefully and finally remembered that there seemed to be a master from the Zhou family who came to the ruined temple with He Ziqing this morning.
An Jiu looked around and found that some of the doors on both sides were open, but most of them were still closed, and there were knocks on the doors from inside.
Noticing her gaze, Zhou Yuru explained, "The people locked up in the room are all new sisters. If they are disobedient, Hongniang will not let them eat. Those who are obedient will be allowed to go out, but we are not allowed to leave the backyard. We must, must wait until they are trained well before we can be arranged to enter the Red Mansion to receive guests..."
When she spoke of the latter part, Zhou Yuru could hardly hide the humiliation on her face.
An Jiu raised his hand and patted her shoulder, his tone very gentle: "Don't be afraid, we are here to save you, your family has been looking for you."
When Zhou Yuru heard this, tears immediately welled up in her eyes.
"My family... they are looking for me?" Her voice trembled.
"Of course. Did you see those two heroes? They came here just because they received the bounty order posted by your family."
Zhou Yuru covered her face with her hands, and her tears finally couldn't stop rolling down.
During the time she was abducted, she was filled with despair. After learning about the details of the Red Mansion, she realized that once she entered such a place, there was basically no possibility of getting out.
Her father is just a wealthy businessman. Apart from being rich, he has no power or influence. Even if he finds out that she is in the secret village, he probably won't be able to rescue her.
Besides, since she had entered the Red Mansion, she was already a fallen woman in people's eyes. Even if she was found, who would want her? It would also bring disgrace to the family and insult the Zhou family.
Her older brother will be taking the imperial examination in a few years, and her younger sister will soon reach marriageable age. Even if she is lucky enough to return home, won’t it hinder their future?
Because of all these considerations, Zhou Yuru gave up after being captured. In Hongniang's eyes, she was well-behaved and obedient, so she was allowed to leave the room after only half a month.
After crying for a while, she soon realized something and wiped her tears quickly. She said to Anjiu, "Hongniang is only in charge of the Red Tower, but the real person in charge of Anzhuang is in the Black Tower. Hongniang calls him the Tower Master. Sister Miaoxue was called away last night. Sister Miaoxue is very much loved by the Tower Master and usually only serves the Tower Master. Now the Tower Master must still be in the Black Tower. You should go find him quickly and don't let him get wind of the news and run away!"
An Jiu was shocked. The owner of the Black Building? This was the person that the male and female protagonists in the original story failed to catch!
The book wrote that the hero and heroine made too much noise, and the owner of the Black Building took advantage of the chaos to escape. By the time they found the Black Building, it was already empty.
An Jiu turned around to look for He Ziqing, but when he looked back, the corridor was empty, with only a black-clad guard lying on the ground, his life or death unknown. From deeper in the secret passage, the sound of weapons clashing could be heard.
Her mind raced, and she came up with an idea in an instant. She asked Zhou Yuru, "Miss Zhou, do you know how to get to the Black Building?"
Zhou Yuru nodded and said awkwardly: "I can only show you the way. There are many guards guarding there."
An Jiu: "That's all."
Zhou Yuru: "Will it be dangerous for you to go alone? Why not wait for the two knights to come together?"
An Jiu waved his hand nonchalantly, "I won't be in danger."
She has to give people in the dark a chance and be a hero to save the beauty.
Is that right?
The author has something to say:
Don’t think that my favorability seems to be increasing rapidly now… In fact, it is a change from “disgusting woman” to “disgusting but still has some redeeming qualities”…
Pei Pei likes strong women and hates delicate women. The author can testify to this!
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