Chapter 0010: Important Figures

Yang Ning knew that Feng Zhengsheng was naturally the constable known by the nickname "Mad Dog". He coldly asked, "Who is waiting outside the city to assist?"

He held a package in one hand and a knife in the other, quietly leaving the house, locking both the door and the main entrance. He tiptoed out of the yard and, like a ghost, returned to the stable yard

Yang Ning then held the knife, leading the way, while the young women followed behind like a long snake

Xiao Yishui's calf was severed, rendering him sluggish. With a "pu" sound, Yang Ning swiftly cut through the artery in his neck, causing blood to spurt out immediately. Xiao Yishui felt as if all his strength had been drained in an instant, leaving him without the energy to even scream. He raised his hand to cover the severed part of his neck, his body convulsing, his eyes bulging. After struggling a few times on the bed, he fell completely still.

Everyone has arrived

"Which escort agency are you referring to?" Yang Ning asked, "Is it the escort agency in this county?"

What else did he say

In the dim light, seeing Madam Hua still unconscious, Yang Ning turned and picked up the teapot from the table. After taking a sip of water from the spout, he returned to the bed, placed a knife against Madam Hua's neck, and noticed her pale body right before him. Her full bosom gently rose and fell with her breathing, so he pulled a pillow over her chest and then sprayed the cool water from his mouth onto Madam Hua's face

"Turn your head quickly," Yang Ning said coldly. "Do not waste words."

What lies beneath the pillow is naturally not a booklet, but a flying knife

Madam Hua said: "Xiao Yishui has someone specifically tasked with luring these young ladies into his grasp, and then... then sending them here for training. Once they have acquired some skills, Feng Zhengsheng will secretly send them out of the city." With the intention of pleasing the little weasel and preserving his life, he explained: "Xiao Yishui mentioned that as long as these young girls have a slight understanding of singing and dancing, their value will increase significantly. He has earned quite a bit of silver from this over the past two years."

Yang Ning frowned and said, "Then do they not have anywhere to go?"

The herbal tea was sprayed on Madame Hua's face, and as the coldness jolted her, she slowly regained consciousness. Blinking her eyes in a daze, she felt a chill around her neck. In the dim light, she then saw a pair of cold, piercing eyes, causing her whole body to shudder as she exclaimed, "Don't... don't kill me...!"

Madam Hua's heart tightened, and she said with a trembling voice: "Hero, you...!"

Madam Hua hesitated for a moment, her gaze flickering. Yang Ning snorted coldly, and she dared not hesitate any longer, hurriedly saying: "It is... it is the escort agency!"

Yang Ning felt a slight sense of relief and said softly: "After I lead you out of the courtyard, do not all gather together; instead, split into several groups to leave. A large number of people can easily attract attention. As soon as you find your parents in the city, immediately spread the news of what has happened here, and be wary of others who may try to deceive you."

Having calmed down a bit, Yang Ning finally dragged Xiao Yishui off the bed

Yang Ning said softly, "You go and have everyone prepare now, we are leaving right away." Without saying much more, he took the lead and stepped out. Upon reaching the entrance of the stable yard, he carefully surveyed the surroundings, confirming that there was no one around. Soon, he saw a large group of people approaching quietly. Yang Ning asked softly, "Is everyone here?"

Yang Ning did not elaborate further and said in a low voice: "There are still two hours left until dawn. I will take you away now, but everyone must be cautious and make no noise. If we alert the people in the courtyard, it will be troublesome." He then asked, "Do you know where your parents are?"

Xiu'er said: "There are a total of thirty-two people here, of whom twenty-three have parents in the city, and a few have already lost contact with their parents before coming to the city."

Where shall it be delivered in the capital city

Madam Hua thought for a moment and said: "Are you referring to Xiao... Xiao Die? Yes, she... she was also sent away."

Madam Hua said: "It is the Great Escort Agency. I also asked Xiao Yishui, and he... he told me not to ask too much, only saying that this escort agency is one of the top agencies in the capital."

I... I truly do not know. Lady Hua's face turned pale, "I heard Xiao Yishui mention that Feng Zhengsheng took someone away from here, sent them out of the city, where someone was waiting to receive them, and then they were directly sent to the capital"

The young ladies are mostly filled with anxiety, yet they all strive to hold their breath, hoping to escape this inhumane place as soon as possible

He knew that Madam Hua would not regain consciousness for at least three or four hours. Therefore, he quietly searched the room and indeed found a money pouch that Xiao Yishui had brought along, containing quite a bit of silver coins, no less than twenty taels. In addition, there were also several pieces of gold leaves in the pouch.

"Where has everyone gone?" Yang Ning repeated, "If you keep babbling, I'll cut you down with one stroke!"

Madam Hua said with a trembling voice: "It is not me, it is all the doing of Xiao... Xiao Yishui. Good... Good sir, I beg you to spare... spare my life, I... I was forced!" At this moment, her beauty had faded, and the enchanting allure she once possessed had long since vanished.

This happened quite suddenly; some young women, looking down as they walked forward, did not notice that their companions ahead had already stopped, resulting in a collision. Instantly, several people exclaimed "Ouch".

Although Yang Ning did not condone the actions of Madam Hua, he understood that it was not easy for a widow to survive. Moreover, under the influence of a person like Xiao Yishui, one was often powerless and could not defy him. Although his actions were despicable, they were not punishable by death, which is why he did not resort to indiscriminate killings.

However, these individuals are worse than pigs and dogs, and their actions are utterly devoid of conscience. Yang Ning feels no guilt in executing such people

"The big escort agency in the capital? How could they collude with you to do such a thing?" Yang Ning said with a cold smile, "Are you lying?"

"Is there a girl named Xiaodie here?" Yang Ning asked. "Has she also been sent to the capital now?"

"Big shot?" Yang Ning knew that the so-called big shot naturally referred to the backer mentioned by Xiao Yishui. He sneered and said, "He didn't tell you who that big shot is?"

Upon hearing Yang Ning's voice, the young ladies immediately relaxed. Xiu'er had already stepped forward and said, "Young master, I have opened several doors and informed them. They all wish to leave, but I advised them not to act rashly and to wait for your return." She then softly asked, "Young master, can we truly escape?"

Madam Hua was filled with fear and trepidation, yet under the cold blade, she found herself helpless. She slightly turned her body and turned her head away, but Yang Ning had already reversed the hilt of the knife and struck it forcefully against the back of Madam Hua's head. With a muffled groan, Madam Hua immediately fainted.

Yang Ning's expression changed slightly, and then he heard a voice coming from ahead asking, "Who is over there?"

"Young man, how should we leave?" Xiu'er asked softly, "The main door is guarded, we cannot get out."

Yang Ning led the way while observing the movements ahead. Suddenly, a shadow emerged abruptly from behind the flowerbed in front. Yang Ning's heart sank, and he quickly raised his hand to signal the people behind him to stop.

Xiu'er said softly: "We have already discussed it; sisters without parents will follow us first, and we will take care of each other"

He is well aware that if such a person is not eliminated, it will only cause more suffering for others; sometimes, killing is a means of saving.

Although Xiao Yishui is dead, Constable Feng is still alive, and no one can guarantee that Constable Feng will cease his actions from this point onward

The courtyard was enveloped in silence. Yang Ning quietly stepped into the middle of the row of houses and noticed that the door was slightly ajar. He gently pushed it open, and a stir arose within. Yang Ning glanced around and found that there were quite a few more figures inside. He spoke in a low voice: "It is me"

Yang Ningwei pondered for a moment, then slowly sheathed her sword. Madame Hua let out a sigh of relief, but Yang Ning淡淡 said: "Turn your head away!"

Madam Hua said: "He has many things that he will not tell me, and he also said... he also said that the more one knows, the faster one dies... All I know is just this, and I truly do not know anything else"

"Where were the girls sent?" Yang Ning said coldly, "Be honest, and perhaps you can save your life!"

"The escort agency?" Yang Ning was taken aback, not expecting that even the escort agency would be involved. It seems that the forces entangled in this human trafficking matter are not few.

When was it sent away

"I would never dare ... ...!" Madame Hua's expression changed, "I heard ... ... I heard it from Xiao Yishui, he ... ... he also said ... ...!" Her voice trembled, and for a moment, she did not dare to continue speaking

At this moment, the young ladies all turned pale, their spirits shattered, yet Yang Ning showed no hesitation at all, as if she were a leopard, pouncing forward with great force

Xiao Yishui originally thought that taking advantage of the dim light to strike suddenly would be almost certain to succeed, but unexpectedly, he missed with the flying knife, becoming greatly alarmed, and his body was about to roll inward. Yang Ning reacted extremely quickly, swinging the large knife down fiercely towards Xiao Yishui's neck

Yang Ning is already very familiar with the terrain of this inner courtyard, navigating it with ease

Yang Ning is not a person who delights in killing; tonight, having killed two individuals, he is actually trembling slightly and is not accustomed to such slaughter

In addition, Xiao Yishui also possessed a ring and some gold and silver jewelry belonging to Madam Hua. Yang Ning found a package to wrap up all these valuable items, and the amount of cash was also over one hundred taels.

His purpose tonight was not to eliminate evil, but to seek the whereabouts of Xiao Die. However, due to the circumstances, he had no choice but to take action and kill. Now that Xiao Yishui is dead, the only way to inquire about Xiao Die's whereabouts is through the mouth of the flower husband.

Yang Ning had always harbored a sense of vigilance towards Xiao Yishui, remaining alert at all times. The moment Xiao Yishui waved his hand, Yang Ning immediately sensed something unusual and had already dodged to the side. The flying dagger narrowly grazed past Yang Ning's cheek; had his reaction been even slightly slower, the dagger would have struck him squarely in the face.

He... He also said that there are powerful figures behind that escort agency, and those young women sent to the capital all fall into the hands of those powerful figures. Lady Hua said tremulously: "The powerful figures can use those young women for many things. He also said that even if this matter were to be known by others... if it were to be known by others, it would not matter. With those powerful figures backing them, no one would be able to stir up any trouble."

It has been three days already. Lady Hua said, "From here to Jian'an Capital, it takes more than ten days of travel. They... they should still be on the way."

Xiao Yishui's corpse was right beside her, and Madam Hua naturally knew that the other party was not joking. At this moment, she was solely focused on saving her own life and confessed: "They have all been... all been sent to the capital."

Yang Ning knew that in the eyes of these young women, the Flower Mansion was like an impregnable fortress, and it was indeed quite unbelievable that a single young man could rescue such a large group of girls, which explained their feelings of unease.

The flying knives are like lightning, astonishingly swift