Saving System: Calm Down, My Fleeing Host!

Chapter 304 - 296: Underground City Construction 6

"Is this Sikong Family very powerful?"

"The only first-class aristocratic family in Yuan Yang City, naturally incomparable to other families."

"So the death of the Prefectural Governor is the main culprit for causing this chaos in Yuan Yang City?"

"..." Though that is the case, that’s not how the account is settled!

A person’s death is like a lamp going out, how can it be blamed on the deceased?

As if guessing Yang Fan’s thoughts, Cheng Xiaoxiao continued, "So it’s the Sikong Family’s inadequate protection that indirectly harmed all the citizens of Yuan Yang City."

"..." Yang Fan was at a loss for words again, wondering how Mr. Cheng could have such a peculiar thinking process.

How can this be blamed on the Sikong Family? Yang Fan hesitated for a long time before organizing his words, "The Sikong Family received word and even sent people to investigate. The Prefectural Governor indeed overworked, fell ill from accumulated fatigue, and coupled with old age... he died of illness."

"Hehe, do you believe it?"

Yang Fan wanted to say why not believe it, back then the Governor Mansion had posted a notice offering a huge reward for renowned doctors, this was known by the entire Yuan Yang City.

But he dared not say it directly, he had a feeling that saying it would get him a retort.

He had to change the subject.

"That man in the white robe is likely the current Sikong Family Master, Sikong Yinlong."

"From your implied meaning, this Sikong Yinlong is very formidable."

Yang Fan neither confirmed nor denied.

"The Sikong Family has a profound heritage, has been entrenched in Qi Yun Mountain in the south of Yuan Yang City for many years, no one knows its origin, only that this family is very mysterious and powerful, no one dares to provoke."

"They rarely descend the mountain and haven’t meddled in the affairs of Yuan Yang City in the past, only managing their own territory, but this time they’ve descended to participate, the reason is unknown."

"Have you seen Sikong Yinlong?"

"We little people, what status do we have? We haven’t even seen the face of the household servants, let alone the high and mighty master, but there are many rumors about this Sikong Family Master."

"Sikong Yinlong inherited the position of Family Master three years ago, barely over 20 years old, extraordinary in ability, but ruthless in methods, it’s said he stepped on the corpses of his two older brothers to claim the position."

Thinking about this makes people fearful and awed.

"Since the Sikong Family is so mysterious, how could this information leak out to ordinary people?" Cheng Xiaoxiao was surprised, after all, even if blood flows, it’s their family matter, surely they wouldn’t let outsiders talk about it."

"Originally, nobody knew about this at first, it was all because of that Miss He, who occasionally saw the elegant Sikong Family Master in a white robe and fell in love, refusing to marry anyone else, later used all kinds of means, causing everyone to know."

"That Miss He probably met a grim end." Recalling that look just now, a chill ran down the spine, no need for contact to know it was a ruthless character, truly admire Miss He, wonder where she found the courage to provoke such a demon."

"How does Mr. Cheng know Miss He met a miserable end?" He hadn’t even said it.

"Do I even need to ask? He can lay hands on his brothers, let alone a clingy pest."

Yang Fan didn’t know if Mr. Cheng’s straightforwardness was because they were both women, usually men would be more tolerant of girls, especially pretty ones with teary eyes, but Sikong Yinlong was an exception.

"Indeed, Miss He drugged the Sikong Family Master, trying to win his favor, got found out, had her tendons cut before being thrown out, became a cripple."

That’s the tragedy of brainless infatuated women, like her, she should avoid him in the future.

What Cheng Xiaoxiao didn’t know was that some things are fated, unavoidable.

Otherwise, she wouldn’t have time to make fun of others.

"Miss He’s Family Head personally went up Qi Yun Mountain to seek justice for his daughter but was also beaten out, the matter became big then, it was then the rumor leaked that Sikong Yinlong killed his brothers to claim the Family Head position, and afterward, no one dared to challenge the Sikong Family in Yuan Yang City."

"Sure is stupid!"

Yang Fan: "..."

"It’s said Sikong Yinlong is more beautiful than women, every appearance with a white robe, flowing sleeves, unforgettable for those who see, over time the white robe became his mark."

"Sure, he’s beautiful." Cheng Xiaoxiao whispered.

"What’s Mr. Cheng saying?"

"Nothing, just with the Sikong Family involved now, I’m afraid no matter how much we plan, it will be useless."

Cheng Xiaoxiao had to face the current grave problem, against others they might cope with trickery or cleverness, or divide and conquer, surely one of the thirty-six stratagems could be used.

But Sikong Yinlong seemed invulnerable, and right now they simply didn’t have the ability to oppose the Sikong Family.

All conspiracies are just paper tigers before great strength.

Truly sad.

The crowd surrounding them naturally heard the conversation between the two, their mood heavy by much, if the Sikong Family interferes, this battle will surely be lost.

As they were at a loss, the team below the mountain began to move.

No one knew what the people below the mountain communicated, directly moving towards the mountain.

"The squad leaders are preparing to climb the mountain."

"Blessing or curse, you can’t hide from curses, are all traps set? Even if we can’t win we must fight hard, mustn’t let those people destroy Taoyuan Village."

Cheng Dawei said confidently, "No problem, guarantee they’ll suffer greatly."

The squad leader is right, even if outmatched, they’ll fight to the bitter end.

The vanguard team on warhorses, trudging through the snowy accumulation, the advance incredibly difficult, even so, their resolve to climb the mountain was unwavering.

After the front team trudged through, the soldiers behind found it slightly easier, the team gradually closing in.

All prepared personnel lay hidden in the snowfield, letting the falling snow cover them, each holding their breath, waiting quietly as the vanguard team stepped one by one past the first ambush, entering the second ambush circle. Cheng Xiaoxiao signaled for the order.

Only to see the raised horse hoof, blood flowing like a flood, making the horses restless and uneasy, wailing and hissing, tumbling many soldiers, the team became instantly disordered.

At that moment someone reacted first, shouting loudly, "There’s an ambush, there’s an ambush."

The leading path was blocked and injured, the rear surely moved to support, providing aid.

As the team paused their advance, preparing to regroup with the vanguard, Cheng Xiaoxiao signaled the second order.

Bang bang bang!

The responders rushing forward faced explosions one after another, along with snow being blown up, scattered in the air, shattered to pieces, this wave reaped many heads.

Cheng Sicheng, hidden in the snow, laughed silently.

Looks like the earth bomb is much more potent this time, Xiaoxiao is indeed clever, she never runs out of good ideas.

Cheng Xiaoxiao also laughed; the Alliance Army suffered sequential attacks, thoroughly disrupting their mountain ascent, and most importantly Sikong Yinlong hadn’t followed the team up the mountain, and those he brought stood quietly behind him, immobile, calming her anxious heart.