Qin Yanning had not expected that his appearance would push the Demon Cult to start the struggle with the seven sects so many years in advance.
But it's better this way. Once the war starts, everyone will be more vigilant. This will at least prevent Meng Changyun's parents from dying in the conspiracy of the seven sects.
If Meng Changyun's parents had not died, the cold-faced but warm-hearted Meng Changyun would not have become the killer god in the original owner's memory.
Ten days later, everything was ready.
Meng Changyun took Qin Yanning, who was dressed in formal attire, out.
He couldn't find the lair of the bandits, so he spent a large sum of money to spread the news, saying that he wanted to buy 200 children to bring back to the Central Plains.
Money is attractive, and Meng Changyun's wealthy appearance finally attracted the attention of others.
The group of Sha bandits back then was the largest trafficking gang in the Huihe area. They were the only ones who could handle the trafficking of 200 children.
With Meng Changyun's financial offensive, he got his wish and met the second-in-command of the sand bandits.
In order to make himself look more like a fat sheep waiting to be slaughtered, Meng Changyun specially asked Qin Yanning to wear the bunch of fancy gems that Anali bought for her.
As soon as they arrived at the tavern where they had agreed to meet, Meng Changyun and Qin Yanning took off the sharp weapons they had brought with them.
Meng Changyun was not afraid either. He took Qin Yanning's hand and sat down in front of a bearded man.
The bearded man was the second-in-command of the Sand Bandits. When he saw the sponsor, he did not look excited, but rather inquiring.
Meng Changyun sat down calmly and said straight to the point, "Five days, two hundred children, do you want to take them?"
The bearded man grabbed a handful of raisins and stuffed them into his mouth. "The customer is in a hurry to get them. May I ask, what do they want so many children for?"
Qin Yanning said angrily, "We pay you and you give us the goods, why are you still controlling me?"
Meng Changyun reached out to stop Qin Yanning, "Women are impatient, Second Master, don't bother with her."
The second in command laughed and said, "Where are you going to get so many children from here?"
"The Central Plains is rich, so shouldn't the guests have as much as they want?"
Meng Changyun waved his hand. "You don't know that. Everything is about novelty. I have a dance studio in Jiangnan, and I want to make a name for myself with the Huihe dance. But the Central Plains people are far less attractive than the Huihe people, right?"
"When buying adults or children, we all want their loyalty. I would rather teach them from a young age than buy an adult who will betray me."
The second in command nodded when he heard this, as if agreeing with Meng Changyun's statement, but the movement of his hands revealed his thoughts.
Meng Changyun counterattacked the second-in-command's right hand, folded his hand and pressed it on the table.
The second in command sneered and broke free from Meng Changyun's restraints, "How could a guest who runs a dance studio actually have such skills?"
Seeing that he failed to deceive the second in command, Meng Changyun was not panicked and pulled off the veil on Qin Yanning's face.
"I wonder if Second Master knows that Jinling Famous Sword Pavilion is currently looking for a maid, and my wife is the one they are looking for."
"I want these children because I want to test out the Famous Sword Pavilion's cultivation methods. How about Second-in-command help me try it out?"
"If I can reverse the meridians, don't blame me when the time comes."
The bearded second-in-command looked at the two men suspiciously, but a woman serving beside him whispered something in his ear.
The second in command's attitude immediately changed. He said politely, "Since the customer is so sincere, we won't say much. Just pay the deposit, and we'll contact you in five days to pick up the goods."
Meng Changyun readily took out two small cloth bags and threw them on the table. "One bag of gold and one bag of Dongzhu. I'll wait for good news from the Second In Command in five days."
After saying that, Meng Changyun reached out to put a veil on Qin Yanning, took her hand and walked straight out of the tavern.
On the way back, Qin Yanning whispered to the horse, "The woman who was talking, is she their boss?"
Meng Changyun looked at Qin Yanning in surprise. He didn't expect that she was so perceptive.
Meng Changyun hummed, "You guessed right. But they didn't believe me. They will definitely investigate our origins in the next few days."
"But money can move people's hearts. We have shown our sincerity, and they will take the bait."
Qin Yanning was quite eager to fight, "When are we going to start?"
"Are the people you sent down reliable?"
Meng Changyun said confidently, "We'll take action on the night of the fourth day. Of course, they are reliable."
He specially invited the five elders of the Demon Sect to come out of seclusion. The five were born dwarfs and the martial arts they practiced were also very special. They looked no different from children of a few years old.
In addition, they used disguise techniques, so ordinary people would definitely not be able to tell that they were not children.
In the next few days, the Five Elders Association was active in the streets and alleys of Xizhou, trying to capture them by the bandits.
As long as we have these insiders, it will be easy to find the bandits' lair.
The reason why Meng Changyun spread the rumor that he wanted two hundred children was because he inferred the daily habits of this group of sand bandits from the words of the Qin couple.
Unless there are special circumstances, most of the followers are scattered all over Huihe, and in order to gather 200 children, they will definitely gather in the old nest.
By then, we can catch them all in one fell swoop. Even if there are a few fish that slip through the net, it will be easy to deal with them.
On the fourth night, Meng Changyun carried a sable and led a group of people into the desert.
This sable was raised by the Five Elders and is the best at tracking scents. The Five Elders all wear sachets specially made by Britt on their bodies, and they can find the lair of the sand bandits by following the scent.
Meng Changyun originally did not want to take Qin Yanning to participate in this eradication operation, but Qin Yanning insisted on meeting this group of human traffickers who had been causing trouble in Huihe for more than ten years.
Meng Changyun had no choice but to take her with him.
Fortunately, Qin Yanning now has the ability to defend himself, and Meng Changyun specially got a Rain of Pear Blossom Needles from the Tang Sect for Qin Yanning.
Meng Changyun was not worried about her safety.
The Demon Cult sent quite a few people to Huihe, many of whom were elders who had watched Meng Changyun grow up. Seeing how much Meng Changyun loved Qin Yanning, everyone thought that their leader and his wife, who were still in seclusion, were preparing for the wedding.
Meng Changyun also tried to explain a little. After all, he had not yet figured out his feelings about Qin Yanning. If any rumors got out, wouldn't it damage the girl's reputation?
But Meng Changyun's aunts didn't care about Meng Changyun at all. They regarded Qin Yanning as Meng Changyun's future daughter-in-law, and took good care of her even on the way to track her.
The group tracked the trail all the way to the depths of the desert fifty miles outside Xizhou City, and stopped in a stone forest formed by weathered rocks.
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