Chapter 75 Twenty-one
"What do you mean, young lady? Are you implying that I let him go?" The guard's eyes widened, and he began to get emotional. "Every guard on duty today can testify for me. What I said is absolutely true."
Nan Xiao's eyes were clear, as bright as a spring. She spread her hands, looking innocent: "Why are you so excited? I didn't say anything."
Qiao Yue lowered her eyes, hiding the fleeting smile. Before the guard could speak, she spoke in a serious tone:
"Okay, shut up."
The guard took a deep breath and slowly uttered a word: "Yes"
Nan Xiao took Qiao Yue's arm and rested his head lazily on her shoulder.
"Senior Sister, where are those men in black we captured last time being held? Why didn't I see them?"
"They're locked up on the other side. Do you want to see it? I'll take you there."
"OK···"
The two of them chatted among themselves and started walking in another direction, leaving behind several palace soldiers and prison guards.
Just now, I was still worried and angry about Qiao Tianchu's disappearance, but now I have completely forgotten about it, as if it had never happened.
A few people were confused and looked at each other, then chose to follow.
Nan Xiao did not lower her voice. Although the space here was spacious, there was only one exit, so the echo was very loud. Even the few prison guards who were a little behind could hear her clearly.
"Senior Sister, are the men in black we captured last time the same ones who plotted against us before?"
"Really? Why do you ask?" Qiao Yue was really confused.
Although the junior sister was small, she was quick-witted. She must have had her own reasons for suddenly mentioning the man in black, and all she had to do was cooperate.
"Oh~ Nothing much, just the fine iron arrow that guy shot last time. I really like it. I wanted to ask him if he has any extra. I want him to give me some more."
As soon as she finished speaking, a "bang" sound came from behind them.
The two of them looked back and found that the prison guard who had responded earlier had somehow fallen to the ground.
Nan Xiao, displaying her good character of being beautiful and kind-hearted, let go of Qiao Yue's hand, happily ran to the prison guard, and said with concern: "The bricks are so smooth, and you still fell down. Do you have flat feet?"
Prison guard: “…”
What are flat feet? Why doesn't it sound like a good thing?
Nan Xiao blinked and continued, "Why don't you get up yet? Do you want me to help you?"
He was just about to say no when the girl's voice rang out in his ear again.
"I want to help you, but my master taught me since I was a child not to help strangers. And..." Nan Xiao looked him up and down and said seriously, "You're too fat. I can't help you with my small body."
The guard forced a smile and said through gritted teeth, "How dare I trouble you, young lady? I was just being careless."
Nan Xiao raised an eyebrow and said thoughtfully, "Oh, so you not only have flat feet, but also poor eyesight. How can you have so many problems at such a young age?"
“…”
"Thank you for your concern, young lady. Maybe I've just been feeling unwell recently. It's nothing serious." The prison guard secretly clenched his fists, but his tone was respectful and kind.
But in his heart, he was roaring madly, "Shut up, little brat! You took his fine iron arrow and attacked me personally. Is there any justice in the world? If you say it again, he will be angry... What big plan? Just swallow the humiliation and get out of here."
Just as he was about to get up from the ground, a heavy force suddenly pressed down on his back. With another "bang", he fell back on the spot.
The guard lay on the ground, looking awkward, his eyes fixed on Nan Xiao. He wondered, 'Could it be that this little girl discovered something?'
Nan Xiao shook his head and sighed, "Just say you're not in good health, but you still like to act tough."
She waved to the two prison guards standing by: "Why are you standing there? Help him up."
"Oh oh~" The two guards stepped forward and stared at the thousand-jin-weight talisman stuck on the guard's back. Neither of them said anything, but they took a deep breath at the same time and used all their strength to lift the man off the ground.
"Hold on tight, don't let him fall."
"yes"
Prison guard Mingcheng was now in self-doubt. This little girl looked like a brainless naive person and didn't seem to have any scheming intentions.
Could it be that there really is something wrong with my body?
Why is it so tiring to walk even with someone supporting me? It feels like I’m carrying a mountain on my back.
Mingcheng even doubted his own body, and did not doubt that Nan Xiao had put a thousand-jin talisman on him. Who normally would use talismans like this?
The two prison guards thought that the little girl was embarrassed because she was refuted in public by the prison guard, so she deliberately used the talisman to make him suffer, so no one said anything.
After Nan Xiao finished speaking, he ran to Qiao Yue and said with a smile: "Senior Sister, haven't you arrived yet?"
Qiao Yue said with a look, "This is it."
Nan Xiao looked at the men in black. Each of them had a soul-sealing chain on their body and was locked up alone in a square iron cage about one meter in size. There was another large cage outside, which looked like a nesting doll.
The two prison guards at the back helped Mingcheng over. One of them, Guard Number One, said in confusion, "Hey, why does it look like someone is missing? I remember there were twenty-one people imprisoned at that time."
Guard No. 2 retorted subconsciously, "You must be mistaken. It's always been twenty."
After they finished talking, they suddenly remembered that Qiao Yue was there too.
The fact that someone was lost silently in this dungeon has already made the eldest lady so unhappy. If one more person is missing, they won't have to work here anymore and can just go home and farm.
The guards were so frightened that they broke out in a cold sweat and lowered their heads even more. Their voices were filled with fear: "Please forgive me, Miss. Perhaps we remembered it wrongly."
When they admitted their mistake, they subconsciously let go, and there was another "bang" sound.
Mingcheng's forehead came into close contact with the stone brick for the third time.
The small bags on the head are completely bulging, one on top of another, very layered.
Nan Xiao took the key from Qiao Yue, opened the cell door, and walked in with a swagger.
She waved at the two guards and said, "Hey, didn't I tell you to be more careful? How did you drop him again? Look at how pitiful he is! Hurry and help him in to rest."
Mingcheng was stunned by the fall and didn't think much. The two guards had just said something wrong, and fearing punishment from Qiao Yue, they chose to be quails and do whatever Nan Xiao said.
The three men had no idea why they had to rest in the cell where the men in black were held.
Is it because it’s lively?
The other imprisoned men in black were also confused. No, don't you prison guards have your own rest rooms?
The two of them helped Mingcheng into the cell and sat him down. Nan Xiaoxiao was very kind. She walked over to Mingcheng and poked the bump on his head with her hand, her face full of heartache: "You must have been hurt from the fall."
She spoke in a serious tone, "Give me your hand, I'll rub it for you. I once read in a medical book that there's a point on the wrist where you can massage it to reduce swelling and dissolve blood stasis."
Mingcheng didn't think much about it. It turned out that this little girl wasn't pretending. She was really naive. So he extended his hand without any precautions.
Nan Xiao's eyes curved, and she grabbed his wrist with one hand. With her other hand, she took out the soul-sealing lock that she had found in another cell before, and fastened it on his wrist with an extremely fast speed.
The corners of her mouth curved slightly, and her whole demeanor changed drastically. Her clear and innocent eyes became cunning and clever, and a hint of complacency was revealed in her eyes: "This is the twenty-first..."
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