The scar-faced man looked at the woman who had suddenly broken in with surprise, "How did you get out?"
In response, Leng Ningyue calmly replied with four words:
"I walked in."
...
Feeling that the joke was not funny at all, the scar-faced man showed a fierce look and spat viciously,
"Hmph, these scoundrels are definitely slacking off again!
When I finish dealing with this kid, I'll skin them alive!"
"I'm afraid you won't have a chance to skin them anymore.
However—
You might have a chance to join them."
Hearing Leng Ningyue's words, the scar-faced man was completely bewildered.
Meanwhile, Ye Shengxiao, who vaguely guessed something, looked up with difficulty.
Although Leng Ningyue's clothes were intact, a closer inspection would reveal.
The hem of her skirt was not adorned with blooming red plum blossoms, but with splashes of blood!!!
Ye Shengxiao suddenly understood why she was so insistent on being brought here.
So, this county magistrate's wife intended to capture them all with her own hands.
But with her blood-stained appearance, was she truly the magistrate's wife, or a heinous murderer wanted by the authorities?
If possible, he wished he could see what the Changzhou county magistrate looked like.
Without extraordinary abilities, how could he subdue such a woman?
As Ye Shengxiao's thoughts wandered, the scar-faced man had already appraised Leng Ningyue from head to toe with malicious intent.
"Tsk tsk, that Xu Changling isn't much, but he sure has a good daughter.
Although I can't see her face through the veil, her figure is absolutely top-notch!
Perfect!
I'm in a good mood today. After I kill this brat, I'll personally taste what the Prefectural Governor's daughter is like."
Saying this, the scar-faced man patted Ye Shengxiao's shoulder and laughed heartily,
"Hahaha, thanks to you, kid, I'll be a groom tonight too!
Not only will I get to taste the Prefectural Governor's daughter, but I'll also share intimacy with a princess of noble birth.
It's not an exaggeration to call it the peak of life!"
"Heh, you are indeed quite 'crazy'."
Ye Shengxiao forced a smile, but his eyes were filled with mocking amusement.
For some reason, upon seeing this magistrate's wife, he felt a sense of calm.
At this moment, several subordinates rushed in in a panic.
"Boss, bad news, bad news!"
"What's wrong?
Your boss is having his wedding night tonight.
Anyone who disturbs my good mood will face severe consequences!"
"Boss, what time is it? You're still thinking about your wedding night?
Our brothers outside, our brothers are all dead!"
"What?!
What happened?"
The scar-faced man's pupils constricted, so shocked he almost dropped his long saber.
"Boss, we don't know either!
Qiangzi and I just came back from outside and saw Da Mao, Er Mao, and the others lying scattered on the ground, each with a large pool of blood beneath them.
When we went to check, we found they were all dead!
Boss, now the entire abandoned temple, except for us and that kid, all our brothers are dead!"
"Th-This is impossible!
You two scoundrels, are you trying to trick me and make fun of me?"
As if the shocking truth was too much to bear, the scar-faced man even suspected they were deceiving him.
However, the cold, ethereal female voice that had previously carried a chilling aura sounded again:
"I didn't expect there to be two survivors here."
As Leng Ningyue's voice fell, the two standing at the doorway felt a flash of cold light before their eyes.
Immediately after, a large amount of warm liquid sprayed from their necks.
Before they could even react to what had happened, their bodies lost control and fell forward.
Soon, like the others, they too breathed their last.
This scene, let alone the wicked scar-faced man, even Ye Shengxiao, who had experienced it before, stared wide-eyed with his scalp tingling.
People.
Just like that, gone?
Even cutting vegetables wouldn't be this fast!
No, cutting vegetables might not even be this clean!
Also, how did this magistrate's wife manage to slit their throats without even blinking?
He hadn't even seen how she made her move!
Could it be that this is the legendary 'killer who doesn't bat an eye'?
The scar-faced man, who was standing next to Ye Shengxiao, snapped out of his shock and stammered,
"Who, who exactly are you?"
"The one who's going to take your life."
With that, Leng Ningyue took two steps forward.
Startled, the scar-faced man quickly retreated, "Y-You, don't come any closer!"
But Leng Ningyue ignored him and continued to advance. Her steps were neither large nor fast, but they were immensely oppressive.
With every step she took, one could feel as if they were one step closer to the King of Hell.
Sweat beaded on his forehead. Unsure why he had provoked such a formidable foe, the scar-faced man looked around and his gaze fell upon Ye Shengxiao beside him.
Suddenly inspired, he lunged forward, placing his long saber at Ye Shengxiao's neck.
"Y-You, don't come any closer!
I'm telling you, I know you're working together!
If you come any closer, I'll take his life."
He had been wondering why the woman they captured this time was conscious. It turned out they had conspired beforehand!
However, Leng Ningyue didn't even glance at Ye Shengxiao and continued to walk forward.
As if seeking revenge for being framed, Ye Shengxiao ignored the blade pressed against his neck for the second time in a day, and let out a strained laugh,
"Hahaha, dream on!
This young master kidnapped her son. If anything, he should be wanting to chop me into a thousand pieces. How could he possibly save me?"
"Son?
Could she be the wife of that unfortunate Changzhou county magistrate?
Damn it!
He didn't tell me that the Changzhou county magistrate's wife was such a fierce character!"
Spitting fiercely, the scar-faced man immediately changed his demeanor to one of fawning, "Esteemed heroine, esteemed madam!
It was my fault, I was blind to your true status!
If I had known that the Changzhou county magistrate was your husband, even if you lent me a hundred times the courage, I wouldn't dare to lay a hand on your son.
But don't worry, your son is being well-fed and well-treated with us, not a single hair has been harmed.
If you don't believe me, I can take you to see him."
Hearing the scar-faced man's words, Ye Shengxiao genuinely felt grateful that the former had such a frightening face. Otherwise, his reputation as a rogue might have to be relinquished.
Meanwhile, Leng Ningyue, who had already met Mo'er and Xu Siyun when she was brought in and instructed them to stay put, raised her hand without hesitation.
With a flick of her wrist.
The sharp dagger, gleaming with cold light, shot out like a meteor, piercing directly into the scar-faced man's wrist that held the long saber.
"Aiyo—"
The scar-faced man cried out in pain, dropping his long saber from his hand.
Yet, despite the agony causing cold sweat to stream down his face, the scar-faced man began to laugh ferociously,
"Bah, you say it's fine!
You even threw away your only weapon to save this brat. Let's see how arrogant you can be now!"
With that, feeling no longer threatened, the scar-faced man turned to flee.