novelraw Chapter 809 - 806: Sick Again (1)
Chapter 809 - 806: Sick Again (1)
After returning to Jinxi Town, Shen Qinglan and the others heard the news that over twenty corpses were discovered at the mouth of Muxi Mountain. Each had the same knife wound on their necks, and all of them had their throats slit with a single cut.Those familiar with the Heavenly Killer Sect knew that these wounds symbolized the sect’s scimitars.
Usually, after completing missions, the Heavenly Killer Sect would use Corpse Dissolving Powder, but this time they didn’t. Instead, they left the bodies at the mountain’s mouth, a clear warning to the fools who impersonated Heavenly Killer Sect assassins recklessly.
According to the government’s investigation, these over twenty corpses were indeed the bandits who claimed to be "Heavenly Killer Sect," and when this news reached Muxi Mountain, the villagers almost beat drums and celebrated.
This band of bandits had often oppressed them, including stealing food and forcibly taking local women. Their deaths were a huge delight for the villagers of Muxi Mountain.
Additionally, it was said that among these bodies was an unfamiliar corpse. This person was said to be a merchant whose wife was seized and even defiled to death by these bandits while passing Muxi Mountain. Unable to avenge her, he resorted to desperate measures.
Coming alone, even if he offended the people of Yongning Manor and Medicine Sect, these bandits who shouldn’t die would certainly not escape the Heavenly Killer Sect’s pursuit order.
He had been lingering at the mouth of Muxi Mountain for months, but unfortunately, these bandits were worthless, hiding deep in the mountains and bullying the weak. Unless it was the day they ran out of food, they wouldn’t easily descend the mountain.
He waited for a long time without seeing them, just as he was about to leave in despair, he unexpectedly saw the bandits descend the mountain and head to Xiushui Town—the most coincidental moment when Medicine Sect arrived to receive distinguished guests.
It seemed like the perfect timing, but he didn’t expect that the people of Heavenly Killer Sect would not only kill those bandits but also him.
According to the words of the assassins from Heavenly Killer Sect, those who use the sect’s name for revenge were also included in their list of targets.
Of course, this news seemed completely unsurprising to Shen Qinglan and her group. If those people were still alive, that would truly be unexpected.
With August approaching, and the marriages of Fu Junyan and Du Bingxue imminent, the group hurried to Nanfeng Country, not resting even for a moment.
Just after Fu Junyan and Du Bingxue’s joyous occasion, news came from Luo Tianhao in Bright Moon City, Yunye Country. It turned out Luo Lingshu and Situ Nan had also achieved their desired outcome, with their marriage approaching, urging them to return early.
Over the year, they had attended several weddings, all located miles away, resulting in exhausting and costly travel.
While others like Duan Yunfei didn’t care much, Le Zhao’s injuries had already healed. Now, he was most concerned about Shen Qinglan, seeing her weary appearance, his heart ached dearly.
Therefore, on their return to Yunye Country, he arranged for two specially prepared carriages, to which Le Zhao was quite pleased.
Because Bi Chen was not versed in martial arts, it was unsuitable for her to travel repeatedly. Thus, Xuan Ming did not come along this time to Nanfeng Country, instead staying at Yongning Manor to accompany her.
After crossing Yingyang River, they rested at a nearby inn for a night before continuing their journey.
On the way back to Jinxi Town, Shen Qinglan’s complexion looked grim, seemingly pale, occasionally dry heaving, making Duan Yunfei extremely anxious, his eyes red. Unfortunately, surrounded by forests, there was no doctor in sight, and the skillful Xuan Ming wasn’t around, so he could only attend to her carefully, not daring to sleep through the night out of fear that upon awakening, something might happen to Shen Qinglan.