Chapter 387 Sang Zhixia wrote a word: Wait
Amid the clattering footsteps, the people ahead were still saying, "This living god of wealth has some really sharp fangs. He's definitely circling the mountain looking for us."
"Looking for us? Without that traitor Meng Pei to show them the way, they won't be able to find a single hair of ours even if they dig three feet deep!"
"That's right. By the time those idiots come to their senses, we'll have already quietly arrived at the destination and no one will be able to find us!"
Huweishan has been operating for many years, and has a group of skilled diggers who are good at digging holes. The various secret passages they have dug in Shu are like a spider web, and they don't worry about being hunted down at all.
Once they reach their own territory, they are like rats in a burrow returning to their nest, and they are not afraid of anyone anymore.
These people talked about Sang Zhixia's wealth in Ancheng, and they were full of anxiety: "Who knows how much silver this woman has hidden on her body? Why don't we find a place to search it later?"
"You're such a shallow-minded person!"
Brother Hu was afraid that if he delayed, he would be caught up, so he shouted angrily: "This is a living god of wealth, don't you understand?"
"It doesn't matter how much she has hidden on her body. What matters is that we bring her back and take out as much as we can while holding her life in our hands!"
As long as Sang Zhixia's life is in his hands, he will not be afraid of not being able to pay enough money.
The person who was scolded smiled awkwardly and said yes repeatedly, and did not dare to think of searching him for a while.
In the darkness, Xu Yu's taut fingertips slowly relaxed, and he exhaled calmly.
After understanding the current situation, Xu Yu was no longer in a hurry.
Although it seems disadvantageous to enter a bandit's lair alone, at least the person you care about is safe and is in your arms at this moment.
These people were going nowhere else but Ancheng.
It’s not too late to make other plans after following this group of people from underground to a relatively safe place.
Xu Yu frowned, lowered his head, and hugged Sang Zhixia tightly in his arms. He walked forward quickly in silence despite the constant urging.
It was unknown how long the deep darkness lasted, and Xu Yu could not remember how many corners he had turned, and how many caves he had entered and exited.
When I crawled out of the narrow cave for the last time, the rain outside was still pouring down and it was already dark.
Luo Laosan went to Brother Hu and said a few words of flattery. He caught a glimpse of Xu Yu pulling banana leaves from the roadside and covering Sang Zhixia with them. He laughed out of anger: "Oh, it's just a little rain, isn't it?"
"This woman can't even reach your bed. You carried her so carefully all the way. Is it worth it to be so careful?"
The two people who were taken away with Sang Zhixia were also dragged and carried for a whole day. They were covered in mud and rotten leaves and it was almost impossible to tell who was who.
Sang Zhixia was held by Xu Yu all the way, and not only did she not get any bumps or scratches, not even a bit of the oil on her skin was rubbed off.
Luo Laosan was about to taunt him, but Xu Yu, without even looking up, said, "Women are weak and cannot stand the cold."
"First you were poisoned, then you caught a cold. If anything goes wrong, who are you going to ask for money?"
Luo Laosan thought so too, and was about to say something when he heard the people in front of him shout, "Hurry up!"
"The village chief has sent someone to pick us up!"
The leader of Huwei Mountain is now waiting in Ancheng, waiting for his spoils with joy.
Luo Laosan subconsciously reached out to help Xu Yu carry Sang Zhixia up: "Let's go, let's..."
"I can do it."
Xu Yu dodged Luo Laosan's hand, earning him a roll of the eyes: "Well, you carry it yourself!"
"Once you get in front of the village chief, you won't have a chance to hug me!"
"Brothers, let's go!"
Those carrying people and heavy loads walked a little slower, and when they arrived at the meeting place, they were urged to get on the bus quickly.
The carriages that came to pick them up were five in total, each with a tarpaulin-covered roof.
Those who had been walking in the tunnels and caves for a whole day and night were already exhausted and were scrambling to get on the bus and grab seats.
One of the drivers took out a small bottle, pinched Meng Pei's mouth open, and poured liquid into it: "You succeeded too late. If you don't make up for it soon, the man will wake up!"
After he finished drinking, he threw a porcelain bottle at Xu Yu: "Hold that and drink it. Don't make any noise on the way back!"
Xu Yu caught the porcelain bottle with one hand and opened the lid under the gaze of several pairs of eyes. His left index finger seemed to accidentally touch Sang Zhixia's jaw, and he imitated the coachman to pour the medicine into her mouth.
Xu Yu even shook the porcelain bottle to make sure there was not a drop left in it before saying, "That's it."
The driver waved his hand with confidence: "Hurry up and get on the bus and find a place to sit!"
"The village chief has prepared delicious food and wine, waiting to welcome you and celebrate your success!"
Thinking of the benefits they could get if they went back, the robbers who had been relatively calm cheered.
At the moment when no one was paying attention, Xu Yu released his hand from Sang Zhixia's chin.
Sang Zhixia's neck tilted limply to one side, and the medicine that was pressed on her acupuncture point and not swallowed flowed out from the corners of her mouth and soaked into Xu Yu's cuffs.
Xu Yu gently supported Sang Zhixia's head, turned his body to block most of the rain and cold wind, and his cold gaze swept across the faces of everyone in the car.
Go further and you will reach Ancheng.
Due to the salt bandits' notoriety and ferocity, the government's recent efforts to hunt down the murderers, and numerous other incidents such as flash floods, the road was eerily quiet in the dead of night, and the clearest sound was the sound of the wheels rolling forward.
Xu Yu remained silent all the way until he saw the outline of the city gate in the distance, and a chill slowly arose in his heart.
At midnight, the city gate was actually open!
The carriage sped up as it approached. The man who was talking to the guards laughed with satisfaction: "Hahaha!"
"I knew you were very clever, Huzi. There's absolutely no problem doing it yourself!"
Hu Zi looked proud: "That's right."
"I am the disciple personally trained by the military advisor. I must complete such a big deal to bring honor to the military advisor!"
Military Advisor Hao stroked his beard and smiled: "Not bad, not bad. This business is going very well."
"Hurry up and bring the goods back to the village, and don't let anything else go wrong."
Hu Zi nodded and agreed, but then he became a little surprised: "Military Advisor, why don't you take him to the village chief first? Why don't you come back with us?"
"Ahem."
Military Advisor Hao coughed a few times as if to remind him, and then said something ambiguous: "It's rare for the village chief to leave the mountains. When he arrives here, it's natural for him to visit a friend's house first. How could he care about the trivialities here?"
"You guys take the people back to the village first. Once the village chief and I have finished our business, we will naturally go back to inspect the goods."
Those who were planning to get off the bus sat back down upon hearing the sound. Xu Yu silently put his hands behind his waist, his eyes dark.
Military Advisor Hao was about to give a few more instructions, but was interrupted by the officers and soldiers beside him: "Hey, Military Advisor Hao, you guys caught a big fish today. Doesn't that mean you can enjoy the benefits even if you don't open the shop for the next six months?"
"It's a pity that we, wearing the official uniform, don't have the same good fortune as you. We have to spend our days burning the midnight oil at this door, and we can't even have two glasses of good wine in a whole year."
Military Advisor Hao understood what he meant and immediately said with a smile, "Sir, you are being too polite with us."
"Thanks to Lord Bai, we brothers are just doing some small business, but we don't deserve such praise."
"but……"
Military Advisor Hao paused, then tactfully pulled out a purse and placed it in the speaker's hand. "Master Bai is blessed with great fortune. Since I am a subordinate of Master Bai, I am naturally a blessed person as well."
"A small tribute is not enough to show respect. Please accept it with a smile and speak well of us to Lord Bai."
The officer weighed the silver in his hand, laughed and nodded: "Okay, okay."
"Move the fence aside and let the brothers pass!"
The officers and soldiers who had been blocking the city gate gave way contentedly, and Military Advisor Hao quickly gestured, "Go!"
The wheels continued to roll forward. Xu Yu glanced at the officials and bandits who were chatting happily nearby, and the fingers holding the dagger were gently pinched.
Xu Yu suddenly froze, Sang Zhixia still had her eyes closed, but her fingers on his palm left a light scratch.
Sang Zhixia wrote one word: Wait.
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