Chapter 0009: Raid

Although Yang Ning is quite confident in his abilities, he is unfortunately limited by his youthful body, which significantly lacks in strength. If he were to confront Xiao Yishui directly, he might not necessarily be a match for him.

Who would have thought that Yang Ning seemed to be well-prepared, as he swiftly sidestepped, easily evading the cloud of dust. In the midst of his evasive maneuver, he swung his arm, and Old Xing immediately felt a sharp pain in his throat. His eyes bulged in shock, but it was already too late; Yang Ning had severed his throat. A jet of fresh blood gushed forth, and under the moonlight, the bright red blood appeared both enchanting and ruthless.

As the blade left Old Xing's neck, he let out a sigh of relief. Suddenly, his eyes turned cold, and with a swift motion of his right hand, a cloud of dust was thrown directly into Yang Ning's face

Yang Ning stared at Old Xing's bulging and dull eyes, slowly stood up, took a deep breath, and quietly walked out of the courtyard. Under the night sky, like a ghost in the dark, he swiftly made his way towards the courtyard where Madam Hua resided, wielding a large knife.

Although Yang Ning was masked, he could still determine from Yang Ning's voice that this person was quite young. He only thought that Yang Ning was inexperienced and would never have imagined that he would take the opportunity to strike. If he could capture this intruder who sneaked into the house in the dead of night, it would undoubtedly be a significant achievement

It is unclear how much time has passed; there has been no sound from within the room for a long while. Only then did Yang Ning raise his head to gaze at the dark night sky, where the waning moon hung low in the west, indicating that it was already midnight

Unbeknownst to others, he had quietly scooped up a handful of dust from the ground with his right hand, while on the surface he was honestly informing Yang Ning, he had secretly made preparations to take action.

Yang Ning thought to himself that if he were afraid, he wouldn't have come. He asked, "Since you do not know the specific whereabouts of those young ladies, then apart from Xiao Yishui and that mad dog, there is no one else who knows?"

"Enough with the nonsense," Yang Ning said coldly. "Where are the people?"

His movements were very light; with a slight effort, he lifted the door latch, which fell with a sound that was not loud. Yang Ning confirmed that the snoring inside the room continued, and only then did he gently push the door open and silently enter the room

Although he is extremely bold, he is not reckless

Madam Hua raised her hand to cover her mouth, her eyes filled with terror. Upon seeing the bloody half of a small leg beside the pillow, her eyes rolled back, and her body fainted backward.

Yang Ning gently set down the knife in his hand, moved his slightly numb body a bit, and then tightened the piece of cloth covering his face before picking up the knife again

Your Excellency ... ... Are you related to someone among them? '' Xiao Yishui said: `` If that is the case, I ... ... I apologize to you, and ... ... I also assure you that I will definitely return her to you ''

The knife in Yang Ning's hand was indeed sharp; as the blade flashed by, half of Xiao Yishui's leg had already been severed from his body, blood gushing forth. With his calf severed, his lower body was left empty, and he fell heavily onto the bed.

Yang Ning secretly called himself foolish. At this moment, with the fish dead and the net broken, there was no point in hesitating. He let out a light shout and slashed with the large knife in his hand, cutting through the brocade quilt. In this brief moment, Xiao Yishui had already turned over and kicked a leg towards Yang Ning.

During the training years, lying motionless in the grass for several hours, he now waits patiently under the tree, showing no signs of impatience

Yang Ning naturally had no mind to admire the alluring body of the Flower Lady, his eyes filled with coldness, as his hand gripping the knife slowly moved forward, the blade approaching Xiao Yishui.

Yang Ning noticed that the brocade curtain by the bed had been drawn down. He approached the bedside quietly, gripping the knife tightly in his hand. He extended one hand and gently pulled the brocade curtain apart to create a small opening.

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"Madam Hua should be aware of this," Old Xing pondered for a moment before continuing, "Madam Hua has long been involved with Xiao Yishui; she has been entangled in all these dealings from start to finish, and she certainly knows a great deal. Little brother, I have said all that needs to be said; I would appreciate it if you could put away that knife for now"

In the dim light, one could see Xiao Yishui lying naked, while Madam Hua, with her fair and ample body, lay beside him. One of her arms rested on Xiao Yishui's chest, and a fair thigh pressed down on him, presenting a scene of intimacy.

Xiao Yishui was in the room on the left. After Yang Ning and the others' eyes adjusted to the dimness of the room, they walked over. Perhaps because the front door had been secured, they did not feel that anyone could enter, so the door to this room was left slightly ajar

Xiao Yishui is tall and, in this era, people are generally shorter, making his height stand out significantly. Moreover, as the head of the county's constabulary in Huize, his skills are undoubtedly formidable.

Silver is also required; if one is not honest, one may lose their life

Everything happened in an instant. By the time Yang Ning had the large knife pressed against Xiao Yishui's neck, Hua Furen had just sat up, her eyes hazy, and in a sultry voice asked, "What happened?" She then clearly sensed something was amiss, and upon closer inspection, saw a masked man holding a knife to Xiao Yishui's neck. In shock, she momentarily froze, then suddenly screamed. Yang Ning sternly warned, "If you scream again, I will kill him immediately"

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Good ... ... ! '' Xiao Yishui said: `` The silver ... ... the silver is in the money pouch of the clothing, there are finger stalls and head ornaments on the table, you ... ... you can take them all away ... ... ! '' Although he was trying to hold on, the pain from his broken leg still caused his body to involuntarily twitch and shake

Yang Ning struck decisively, showing no hesitation. By the time Xiao Yishui fell onto the bed, the large knife in Yang Ning's hand was already poised against his neck

Yang Ning furrowed her brows and slowly sheathed her sword

Old Xing covered his throat with both hands, blood gushing out, spilling through his fingers, a "gagaga" sound emanating from his throat. He wanted to shout, but no sound came out at all. His body convulsed and twisted, but soon, the writhing body gradually quieted down, until it no longer moved.

He first crouched down and reached under the window, hearing the sound of snoring coming from inside. It seemed that Xiao Yishui had been disturbing that familiar woman in the middle of the night, and now, exhausted, she was sound asleep.

As the gray dust settled, Old Xing was certain that Yang Ning would be caught off guard and inevitably flustered. Just as Yang Ning was in a state of panic, Old Xing raised his foot to kick at Yang Ning, seizing the opportunity to dodge and call for his companions.

Xiao Yishui kicked into thin air, and immediately felt a sharp pain in his standing leg. His body sank as Yang Ning struck him with a knife on the leg

Yang Ning held her breath, gently pushing the door open little by little, before stepping lightly into the room

Old Xing sighed: "Xiao Yishui has used the disciples of the Beggar's Sect to steal from wealthy merchants and has deceived women with the help of officials. Over the past few years, he has amassed quite a fortune. Within the borders of Huize County, he can be considered all-powerful...!" Looking at Yang Ning, he said: "Young brother, from your voice, you seem quite young. What you did today appears to be a momentary impulse. You must understand that if you provoke Xiao Yishui, the consequences could be unimaginable. Put away your knife and leave; I will treat tonight's events as if they never happened."

The surroundings were extremely quiet, and the other constables in the residence were evidently aware of the matter concerning Xiao Yishui and Madam Hua, thus no one dared to approach this side

Yang Ning realized he had encountered a tough opponent; just as he had expected, Xiao Yi was indeed not an ordinary person.

The room was filled with a strange odor, a combination of sweat, a strong fragrance, and a rather pungent fishy smell

He moved to the front of the main door. Naturally, this door had to be secured with a wooden bolt at night. However, the method of opening this bolt was quite simple. Yang Ning inserted the thin blade he held into the crack of the door and slowly moved it upward, soon encountering an obstruction.

He was well aware that it was crucial to remain calm at such a moment. When he saw Xiao Yishui kick towards him, he did not retreat or dodge. Instead, he lowered his body and swept his large knife horizontally towards the leg on which Xiao Yishui was standing.

Xiao Yishui said: "Their whereabouts are scattered everywhere, Your Excellency... Who do you wish to know the whereabouts of?" Pointing to the pillow, "There is... there is a booklet underneath, which contains the destination they are heading to. I... We can find it in there..."

He tiptoed to the window and heard the embarrassing moans coming from inside the room. The clear sounds of Lady Hua's flirtatious words reached him, and he knew that the couple inside was having a great time, while also confirming that it was indeed Xiao Yishui inside.

Xiao Yishui raised his hand and pointed to the knife on his neck. Yang Ning relaxed slightly. Xiao Yishui nodded and said, "Thank you very much!" He slightly turned his head and reached under the pillow. Just as Xiao Yishui withdrew his hand, he heard a low shout from Xiao Yishui, and a beam of cold light shot directly towards Yang Ning.

"There is no rush for the silver!" Yang Ning said淡淡道: "Where did the person go?"

Old Xing hurriedly said: "He is currently in this residence, there is a separate courtyard beside the backyard, and in front of the door, there are two banana trees. Whenever he comes here, he stays there."

In the deep night of September, the moon is bright and the stars are few, the weather has turned slightly cool. Yang Ning, dressed in a thin garment, feels a bit cold, yet remains completely still.

Where is Xiao Yishui now? Yang Ning not only did not put away the knife, but instead tightened his grip. As long as Old Xing said that Xiao Yishui was not at the Flower Residence, it must be a lie, and he would have to make this guy bleed a little.

The blade had not yet approached Xiao Yishui when Yang Ning suddenly felt that something was amiss. It suddenly occurred to him that Xiao Yishui, who had been snoring like thunder, had inexplicably stopped snoring at some point. Just then, Xiao Yishui's eyes snapped open, and with a sudden kick of one leg, he sent the brocade quilt on the bed flying.

Yang Ning did not mind waiting.

It is evident that Xiao Die has already been taken away by Constable Feng, and her current whereabouts are unknown, with her future uncertain. Not to mention that Xiao Die has saved Yang Ning's life, even for an ordinary person, given Yang Ning's character, he would still seek to uncover the truth behind this mystery.

Moreover, there are several constables within this residence; should they be alarmed, the consequences would be unimaginable

Xiao Yishui had half of his leg chopped off, with blood gushing from the severed limb. His face was pale, cold sweat pouring from his forehead, and his whole body trembled. However, this man could be considered tough, as he gritted his teeth against the pain and fixed his gaze on Yang Ning, asking in a deep voice: "Sir... do you want silver or... or do you want a life?"

He stared at Yang Ning's face. Yang Ning was wearing a mask, making it impossible to see her features clearly. However, those eyes filled with murderous intent made Xiao Yishui realize that this time, his chances of survival were slim. Nevertheless, he thought that if the other party was not masked and did not fear being seen by him, then he would undoubtedly be doomed. Since she was currently masked, there might still be a glimmer of hope.

There was indeed a secluded courtyard by the banana trees. Yang Ning approached it, finding the courtyard gate closed. Fortunately, the walls of the inner courtyard were not high. Yang Ning hung his knife at his waist and easily climbed over the wall. He noticed the glow of a lamp through the paper window of a room inside. Cautiously, he jumped into the courtyard, knowing that, barring any unforeseen circumstances, Xiao Yishui and Madam Hua were in that room.

"Those girls you sent away," Yang Ning lowered his voice, "where did you send them? If you confess honestly, I might spare your life.

He remembered what Old Xing had said, that Xiao Yishui lived in a solitary courtyard beside the back yard. In front of the courtyard stood two banana trees. In the night, after searching for a moment, he soon spotted indeed two banana trees not far away

Glancing around the courtyard, I noticed a large tree in the garden, and I immediately approached it, hiding behind the tree.