Chapter 19 If you don't understand what I'm saying, I know some swordsmanship...
Li Huanian didn't pick up his chopsticks, just drank a glass of wine. After exchanging information, he stood up and walked to the door. Just as he opened it a crack, he turned his head to look at Lou Wanqiao and threw something in his hand: "Here, my sincerity."
Lou Wanqiao caught it steadily, and when he looked up again, the door had been closed.
Li Huanian left.
Qinse came over to take a look curiously. The thing was wrapped in black cloth, so she couldn't see what was inside.
She peeled off the black cloth layer by layer, and saw a thick book and a porcelain bottle wrapped inside. There were three words written on the bottle: Guiyindan.
...Although I'm not sure about its specific purpose, judging from the name and Li Huanian's kung fu, it should be similar to the fake death drug?
As for this book...
Lou Wanqiao flipped through a few pages and suddenly his eyes widened.
Wait...wait a minute?!
The secret manual of Guiyin Kungfu... just fell into someone else's hands?
She stared at the yellowed pages in her hands, lost in thought.
"Oh! Sure, A'wan, Master Li is giving you all this?" Qinse also noticed it. She looked like she had encountered something new and was eager to watch the fun. "Hey, A'wan, it seems that Master Li is not a bad person. He is not as difficult to approach as he seems!"
Lou Wanqiao thought for a moment and nodded in agreement: "From the current point of view, it is indeed good."
Wen Xuechi leaned closer to take a look, and when he got close, a strong smell of alcohol instantly lingered around him.
Qinse pinched her nose and walked away.
Lou Wanqiao wasn't surprised; she'd gotten used to the taste over the past few days. Wen Xuechi seemed to have a certain obsession with alcohol, always keeping a bottle of wine close at hand, taking a sip whenever she could. He seemed to have a good alcohol tolerance and rarely got drunk, or perhaps she had no idea what he looked like when he was drunk...
"You want to practice this?" he asked suddenly.
Lou Wanqiao put away the secret manual and elixir. "Not necessarily, but learning more is never a bad thing. Besides, Li Huanian is an amazing martial artist, his skills are so subtle and silent. If I could master this, it would be very helpful!"
"Brother Liu is so skilled in martial arts, why do you still want to learn other skills?"
She raised her eyebrows. "What are you talking about? Learning never ends, understand? No matter how powerful my Kung Fu is, it only has one way to go. Fighting to the death is not a good strategy after all. Li Huanian's Kung Fu is suitable for using the weak to defeat the strong and the few to defeat the many. You can give it a try."
"Kung Fu like theirs requires a long time of practice, and one must also consider the influence of changes in the surrounding environment. It can't be mastered overnight. Not to mention the risk of going astray..." He rested his chin on her shoulder, exhaling a faint smell of alcohol, "Be careful, Zizhao."
"Thanks for the reminder. I'll pay attention to it." Lou Wanqiao patted his shoulder. "Let's go, Brother Yan Gui. If you're willing to teach me some unique skills, I'd be happy to learn."
"Heh... I don't have any objections, but I didn't expect there would be a time to teach my son kung fu."
Lou Wanqiao couldn't figure out the tone of his voice, he just thought it sounded strange, so he simply stopped talking.
When I walked out onto the street, the sun was out, a rare sight. The warm sunlight shone on the ground, and my cold fingers gradually warmed up.
Before she could even stretch, she saw a figure running up to her quickly and then kneeling down with a thud.
"Benefactor... Benefactor, I have been looking for you for a long time... Please, please save us..."
This is the woman I rescued last night. She is still wearing the cloak.
Lou Wanqiao helped her up: "Don't be afraid, I'm here. Just follow me first."
The woman was holding a child in her arms. She nodded hurriedly when she heard the words, and her other hand tightly grasped the corner of her clothes, as if she was holding on to the last straw.
She turned her head and looked at Wen Xuechi. He nodded barely audibly, slowed down his pace and walked behind her to prevent anyone from following him.
Lou Wanqiao brought the woman back to the inn room. Wen Xuechi was guarding outside the door. She closed the doors and windows for a while, then poured two cups of hot water and handed them to the two of them.
The hot water was filled with mist, blurring the woman's vision. She couldn't stop trembling, tears welling up in her eyes. Her eyes were swollen and bloodshot, but she still didn't dare close them.
"My benefactor... please, please save us..."
She was shaking so badly that she could barely hold the cup. Her cracked lips trembled as she placed them against the rim, spilling water. Then, with a sudden jolt, the cup fell to the ground with a resounding clatter.
Lou Wanqiao could only heat the charcoal fire a little warmer and poured her a glass of water to comfort her: "Don't be afraid, no one here will hurt you. Tell me slowly, what happened?"
The woman didn't dare touch the cup again. Her fingertips trembled as she hugged the child tightly in her arms: "I don't know... I only saw him rush in with a knife in his hand. My husband wanted to protect us, but... but he couldn't stop us. I could only beg him to let us go... My husband... My husband is just like this..."
She burst into tears.
"Have you reported it to the police?"
"I went! Of course I went. I ran there overnight...but...but they didn't care..."
Lou Wanqiao frowned. "How could it be? Someone died, and the government just sat back and watched? Where's the badge?"
"They said... they said there have been too many people reporting to the police recently and they're investigating, so they told me... to go back and wait. But as soon as I left the house, I was followed by someone with a knife... I was so scared, I ran towards the crowds, holding my child, and then I ran into you... Benefactor, please save me, I really don't know what to do... Please save my child..."
How can this be possible?
Too many people reporting to the police?
Already tracking?
What do the officials here do?
Just as she was about to speak, a sudden flash of inspiration came to her mind, and an absurd idea occupied her thoughts.
Could it be that... the local government has colluded with that force?!
Therefore, they kept their mouths shut and blocked the news, resulting in no news in the capital. If it weren't for the spies who were intentionally investigating, it would probably take a long time to discover this matter.
Because... all the targeted families were killed, and those who were missed and wanted to report to the authorities were also silenced after leaving the government office.
In this way, the news will not spread.
Her back was stiff and she did not move for a long time. For a moment, the only sound in the room was the woman's low sobbing.
Lou Wanqiao moved his fingers, pushed the hot water in front of her, and whispered, "I will investigate this matter and protect you from harm. Afterwards, I will find a safe place and arrange for someone to send you there."
Unexpectedly, the woman shook her head after hearing this.
"As long as the child is safe, I'll be relieved." She paused and raised her head. Her tears had dried, but her eyes were full of determination. "I'm not afraid. I'm going to make those beasts pay with their lives!"
Lou Wanqiao was startled: "You..."
"Don't worry, benefactor. I won't do anything stupid." She smiled bitterly. "I know I'm unarmed now, and the cruelest thing I've done is killing fish... But I want to go to the capital. If the officials here don't care, what about the capital? I heard that the capital is rich and prosperous. Under the feet of the emperor, I believe they will give me justice!"
Lou Wanqiao couldn't help but think of her colleagues at the Dali Temple. She thought for a moment and nodded, "Okay, but this place is dozens of kilometers away from the capital. If you're so inclined, I'll have someone escort you there. Take the badge I gave you last night and go to the capital."
"Thank you so much, benefactor!" The woman stood up and knelt. Lou Wanqiao couldn't stop her, so he could only offer a hand to support her. She kowtowed deeply, "Your kindness is so great, Shutian will never forget it. In the next life, I will repay you with a thousand pounds of gratitude!"
"Alas... no need to repay, I hope you get what you want."
After seeing the woman off, Wen Xuechi walked into the room. He had overheard some of the conversation outside, and now his face was solemn: "Zizhao, the officials here..."
"Well, I'm afraid it's been infiltrated by the Ascension Sect." Lou Wanqiao continued, "The situation here is more serious than we thought. Next, I want to split up. I'll go to the government office to investigate, and you continue to follow up on the clues."
"Are you going alone?" Wen Xuechi hesitated. "There are so many officials here, and it's a place like the government residence..."
"Don't worry, don't forget what I do." Lou Wanqiao patted the Xiuchun long sword on his waist, "I'm familiar with this matter, and it can be regarded as clearing the door."
The next day, Lou Wanqiao went to the government office early.
She stood at the gate, holding a drumstick in her hand, beating the drum hard.
The drum of grievance made a dull sound.
Boom.
Boom.
Boom!
After a long while, someone finally came out. The man was dressed in a constable's uniform and glanced at Lou Wanqiao: "What grievance have you suffered?"
Lou Wanqiao said, "My sister was nearly killed by thieves yesterday."
"Almost? That means you haven't been killed yet." The man waved his hand and said, "Go back. There are many people in line ahead of you. It won't be your turn today."
Lou Wanqiao walked into the yamen without saying a word.
"Hey! Don't you understand what I'm saying?" He was a little annoyed and reached out to push him, but Lou Wanqiao slightly tilted his body to avoid him.
"My sister was nearly killed by thieves, who killed my brother-in-law and are now at large," she repeated.
"So?" the clerk frowned. "Now that things have come to this, what do you want to do?"
"Wow, your question is really the opposite of what Tian Gang is asking." Lou Wanqiao laughed in anger. "You ask me what I want? I want you to thoroughly investigate the case, find the murderer, and eliminate him as soon as possible, so that my brother-in-law and the victim can rest in peace."
"I understand," he said lightly, without even looking at her. "It's impossible now. Go back and wait. I'll call you when there's news."
Lou Wanqiao fell silent. She quieted down and nodded seriously, "Okay."
"Huh, isn't this something you can understand?"
He had an arrogant look on his face and folded his arms. He turned around slowly and was about to leave when his head fell down without any warning.
The head rolled on the ground several times before coming to a stop, its eyes wide open and its mouth still closed, as if it had no idea what was happening. In an instant, its body lost all support and fell to the ground with a thud.
The wind blew, and the dead branches in the yard rustled.
Lou Wanqiao slowly retracted the knife, lowered his brows and carefully wiped the blood off it, then stepped over the headless body on the ground and strode inside.
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