◇ Chapter 26 Assassination Success
After a good rest, An Qin set off again. For convenience, he directly carried Shen Yanheng on his back.
After the "stirring up discord" episode just now, Chen Yanheng was unusually quiet for a while and didn't say a word for a long time.
It was so quiet that even the sound of the wind passing by my ears could be heard clearly.
An Qin lifted the man onto his back with a sullen face, and the man's words just now rang in his ears uncontrollably.
This thought was unstoppable. The scene of Chen Yanheng letting him go after the failed assassination attempt flashed before his eyes one by one, and finally condensed into a steel knife with cold light, slashing on the snow-white robe. The dazzling red blood gushed out and turned into a scarlet big hand, pulling up his whole heart.
An Qin gritted his teeth silently, a complex and struggling emotion flashed across his determined eyes, but was finally covered up by his expressionless and stern face.
After this mission, he must kill Shen Yanheng!
An Qin's expression froze.
Although I made the decision, the big hand in my heart still did not withdraw. Instead, it was like a mountain pressing down on me, making it difficult to breathe.
The village was only a few miles away from here. As soon as it got dark, he rushed into the village carrying Chen Yanheng on his back.
There happened to be one house left at the entrance of the village, with a little light coming through the window. An Qin recalled that when he came here to exchange food, the old man in this house was very hospitable, so he walked over and knocked on the door.
“Who is it?”
The person in the house heard a knock on the door and spoke in a rough, strange accent. With the sound of a stool being moved, the footsteps were getting closer and closer.
An Qin put Shen Yanheng down and supported him instead, taking the remaining silver in his hand.
"Brother."
"Hey, why are you here? Why are you back?" The middle-aged man was quite surprised to see An Qin after opening the door. His sharp nose smelled the blood in the air, and then he discovered Shen Yanheng, half of his body hidden in the darkness: "Who is this?!"
An Qin pursed his lips, handed him the silver, and said seriously: "...My eldest brother was seriously injured by bandits and wants to stay with me for a few nights."
"We are..." Chen Yanheng suddenly spoke with a trembling voice. An Qin gave him a look and he paused, "We are brothers."
An Qin breathed a sigh of relief.
The burly man looked puzzled and nodded hesitantly.
Chen Yanheng bowed and smiled at him: "Brother."
The burly man was stunned for a moment, then his eyes widened as if he suddenly realized something.
No wonder he felt something was wrong when he opened the door and saw these two people.
"Brothers in law" is a term popular in the south, to put it bluntly it means "homosexual". He is from the south and fled here to escape famine, so naturally he knows something about this term.
Look at these two young men, they don't look like poor people who can't find wives and have to make do with each other. He had seen the belt this morning, and it was obviously from a wealthy family. Even if he left them here, he would go to work in the fields and feel at ease leaving his wives at home.
An Qin had never been to the Jiangnan region, so naturally he didn't know these folk names. Hearing the word "brother," he thought it shouldn't be a shameful term. He glanced at Chen Yanheng suspiciously and added, "I just need a place to stay temporarily. You don't need food or medicine."
There is money to be made and no food to be provided. These two people are gay. There is no better deal in the world than this.
The strong man didn't hesitate and readily agreed: "Okay! Don't worry, just wait until your eldest brother recovers from his injuries before leaving. In this famine year, there really isn't much food. But it's just a place to stay, so feel free to stay!"
He then raised his voice even louder, asking his wife to clean up the side room, lay a board on the floor, and get a worn-out quilt, and told Anqin and the others to stay there with peace of mind.
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The side room was actually just a woodshed, with the firewood separated by a curtain, leaving only a bed board and space for two people to stand.
An Qin helped Chen Yanheng to the bed, wanting to say something but stopping himself.
Chen Yanheng saw through his thoughts, curled his lips, and waited for him to ask.
An Qin couldn't stand it any longer. He opened the door several times to leave but stopped in his tracks. Finally, he stepped back, frowned, and said coldly, "What is a sworn brother?"
Chen Yanheng smiled and said, "As the name suggests, we are sworn brothers. I am a few years older than you, so you should call me brother."
It was an inappropriate laugh, but An Qin thought about it and realized that the word "契" did mean contract.
But is Chen Yanheng so honest?
Asking wouldn't get him any further, so An Qin suppressed his doubts and tentatively believed Chen Yanheng's explanation. He said "Oh" lightly, "The drug is under the bed. I'm going to Jiangzhou and will be back in two hours."
Just as Chen Yanheng opened his mouth, An Qin slammed the door shut, blocking his words along with it.
Chen Yanheng, who was feeling like he was closing the door, said: "..." He smiled helplessly.
When there was silence outside the door, Shen Yanheng put away his smile and said in a deep voice, "Come in."
"Master." A man in black quietly lifted the tiles and jumped down from the roof, presenting a golden bottle with both hands.
Chen Yanheng poured a pill out of it and swallowed it. The burning wound on his back finally cooled down a little, and his nerves that had been tense all day were temporarily relieved.
"What's the situation in Jiangzhou?"
"The news of our master's death has spread. The Dragon Slayers are convinced of it and plan to stage a conspiracy tomorrow to accuse the imperial court of occupying Jiangzhou. Your subordinates have already replaced the charcoal they were distributing to the people to ensure their safety. However, as for Xu Shu..."
Chen Yanheng asked, "Have you arranged for someone to disguise themselves?"
"Everything is arranged."
"Very good." Chen Yanheng: "Go back and wait for news. Once Xu Shu dies, start the action."
Although the man in black didn't know why his master was so sure that Xu Shu would die tonight, he had no doubts: "Yes!" He accepted the order and took his leave.
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On the other side, An Qin took the jade buckle from Chen Yanheng's belt and returned to Jiangzhou City with the belt.
Without having to bring a disabled person along, An Qin, as Fengyue Villa's top assassin, easily bypassed the city wall, crossed most of Jiangzhou City, and arrived at the eaves of a remote house.
The assassin's sharpness and alertness allowed An Qin to know which room the people in the house were in before he even set foot there. He lay in wait on the eaves, pulled out a dagger from his boot, and threw a stone into the window.
The man in the house was startled by the noise and just as he was about to close the window, a knife suddenly pressed against his neck. He was about to scream when his mouth was covered by the hand.
"Xu Shu, deputy leader of the Dragon Slaying Sect, where are the other rebels?"
The assassin behind him spoke coldly.
Xu Shu suddenly opened his eyes wide, but he had no intention of speaking. Instead, he saw that there was room for maneuver and calmed down.
Seeing this, An Qin's eyes turned cold and he wiped his neck without hesitation.
There is no point in keeping someone who can't tell you anything. He had never expected Xu Shu to tell him where the remnants of the Dragon-Slaying Cult were hiding.
The most taboo thing when killing someone is procrastination.
After killing the man and getting rid of the footsteps in the house, An Qinshun took the silver from Xu Shu, changed into his night clothes, and went straight to the night market.
【Author’s words】
An Qin secretly clenched his fist: Finally a successful assassination! Oh yeah! That bastard Shen Yanheng is really not a normal person!
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