lcionline Chapter 190 Bear Skin Attracts Thieves, Leading to the Thieves' Lair
Chapter 190 Bear Skin Attracts Thieves, Leading to the Thieves' Lair
Wenwen, who had just broken through to the second level of Qi Refining, hurriedly left the space before she could even share the good news with anyone.
Before even fully opening his eyes, he immediately began his investigation.
The area that can be explored now is much farther than before.
The sound came from behind the valley.
"Second Master, these people are too hateful and shameless!"
"That's right. We were the ones who spotted the black bear first, and we chased it all the way here. We were about to catch it when they intercepted us. I'm not Li Si if I don't beat them to a pulp."
"This is intolerable! Second Master, I, Zhang San, will go and give them a good beating right now, make them spit out the bear meat!"
"Damn it, a bunch of exiles dare to be so arrogant!"
"Go, bring back the bear skin. We'll go back to the village, gather our men, and then come back to teach them a lesson."
"Yes, the boss repeatedly emphasized that he wanted black bear skin, so we can't let these guys have it."
"Second Master, that carriage...it's really nice, don't you want it?"
"Yes, we want the horse-drawn carriage, of course. As for the oxcart... never mind, let's take the horse-drawn carriage back first. The rest will be ours sooner or later. You two go quickly."
It turns out the three were plotting to steal the carriage and take the bear skin along the way!
Upon hearing this, Wenwen added her own interpretation.
The ins and outs of this black bear skin incident are now clear.
It turned out that the black bear had been attacked by these people and fled in panic, only to run into them as they were coming down the mountain.
The black bear mistakenly thought that this group of people were with these few people, and out of anger, it pounced on them like a madman.
As expected, the black bear eventually died at their hands.
According to the laws of nature, whoever kills the dead is responsible for the consequences; there's no question of who met the dead first.
Wenwen overheard the entire whispered conversation among these people.
Here in the treehouse, the hearing is amazing, waiting for others to arrive.
Wenwen quietly got up, approached the door, and looked outside through the crack in the door.
The Wen family's position was higher than everyone else's, giving them a perfect view of the horse-drawn carriages and oxcarts.
The firewood in the bonfire outside was almost burned out, and the flames swayed constantly in the wind, flickering on and off.
The night was deep and all was quiet. The moonlight was obscured by the clouds, and only the faint starlight illuminated the valley. It seemed that it was past midnight and the time of deepest sleep had arrived.
The soldiers and yamen runners on duty yawned repeatedly, finally succumbing to drowsiness and dozing off.
Two dark figures crouched low and quietly approached the carriage. They moved nimbly and cautiously, constantly looking back and forth, skillfully avoiding the dozing soldiers and yamen runners.
A dark figure stealthily pulled open the carriage door latch, the hinges creaking softly, the sound particularly jarring in the quiet night.
Another dark figure seized the opportunity to quickly untie the ropes on the cart shaft. His movements were practiced and swift, but even so, the untying of the ropes inevitably made a rustling sound. At the same time, the horses pulling the cart seemed to sense something was amiss and began to restlessly fidget, their hooves pounding on the ground.
The dark figure was clearly afraid the horse would make a louder noise, so he quickened his pace and finally managed to untie all the ropes.
The ropes had been untied, and the two men leaped onto the carriage seats, cracking their whips with a sharp snap. Startled, the horses bolted forward.
The carriage sped through the night, its wheels rumbling and breaking the stillness of the night.
The carriage hadn't gone far when a sharp shout suddenly came from inside, "What are you doing? Help! Thief!"
A sudden shout came from inside the carriage.
The two dark figures sitting in front were startled and raised their whips high.
The two figures in the shadows never dreamed that there was a person lying inside the carriage.
They assumed that with such a large tent, no one would be resting in the wagon.
To everyone's surprise, a tall, thin constable was hiding inside the carriage; they had made the most foolish mistake.
The two figures reacted quickly; one tightened the carriage ropes, while the other swiftly drew his knife and slashed at the servants inside the carriage.
The constable grabbed something nearby to block the way.
"clang......"
A familiar gong sound came from inside the carriage.
then.
"Clang clang clang, clang clang clang..."
The familiar sound of gongs rang out like a sudden storm.
The commotion instantly woke up everyone who was sleeping in the valley.
The yamen runners and soldiers grabbed their weapons and chased after the carriage.
Fortunately, the road in the valley was uneven, so the carriage couldn't take advantage of its strengths.
With everyone working together, the two car thieves were quickly apprehended.
"Speak! What are you doing here? How dare you steal my carriage!"
Lord Zhu was furious that his peaceful sleep had been disturbed. These two thieves dared to covet his carriage, which was even more unforgivable.
"Tell us or not, we'll beat you until you do."
Snapped!
He lashed out with the whip.
Knowing they were in for a beating, the two men, unable to refuse, stammered, "Sir, we are just villagers from nearby. We have absolutely nothing to eat at home. We'd like to...we'd like to use your cart to exchange for some grain. Sir, we have elderly parents and young children to support. Please, have pity on us..."
"Sir, please have mercy on us..."
This statement is utterly outrageous and morally reprehensible.
If Wenwen were here, she would definitely award these two a little golden medal.
Before stealing the car, they were all acting all high and mighty when they were discussing it. Why are they acting so pitiful now?
While Wen Qilin coldly watched the two putting on an act, he was also worried about Wenwen and the others.
It turned out that while Wenwen was peeking through the crack in the door, the men of the Wen family also woke up one after another, and everyone watched what was happening outside.
While the two shadowy figures were fighting with the constables, she noticed that the second-in-command was trying to escape. She immediately grabbed Wen Chengjian and Wen Chengbin and chased after them, leaving behind only the words, "Father, my eldest brother, second brother, and I are going out for a bit. We'll be back soon."
Trusting Wenwen, Wen Qilin didn't stop them much, but whispered to their backs, "Be careful."
Afterwards, Wen Qilin led the family's fighting force into two groups. He took one group out to stop the carriages, while the other group stayed in the house with Wen Yuanqian to protect the elderly, women, and children.
At this moment, Wen Qilin made up his mind and walked towards Lord Zhu.
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the other side.
Wenwen, Wenchengjian, and Wenchengbin, the three siblings, followed the second-in-command through a maze of twists and turns until they reached a hidden mountain stream.
"Sister, he's gone in, what should we do?"
The siblings hid in the shadows and watched from afar as the second-in-command entered a cave at the end of the mountain stream.
Wenwen looked at the dark hole and then glanced around, feeling a sense of unease.
Despite seemingly taking many detours along the way, her sixth sense told her that the valley where their campsite was located was not far away.
Wenwen tried to get as close to the cave as possible, until she reached a corner where there were piles of rocks.
"Big brother, second brother, please wait a moment, let me check first."