Koi Fubao: Being loved by everyone on the road to escape from famine

Chapter 262 Regaining Life

"You have been infected by the poison I planted. If you want to live, get out of here. If I see you again, don't blame me for being merciless."

Her words were as cold as ice.

Although the men felt the pain in their bodies eased somewhat, the poison did not seem to have completely dissipated.

Recalling the inexplicable fragrance when fighting with Xiao Zhixue, fear surged into my heart like a tide.

No one dared to hesitate and quickly helped the groaning Yuan Shang up and stumbled away from Shengyuan Mansion.

Not far away, Liu Yin was hiding behind a tree. After witnessing this scene, she was so horrified that her body began to tremble uncontrollably.

Yuan Shang was supported by his subordinates on both sides and fled hastily in another direction.

After everyone had left, Liu Yin carefully held Ding Xiaojun and quietly approached Shengyuan Mansion.

Xiao Zhixue has arranged for An Ying'er to stay here, while she is preparing to take Liu Yin out of the city. The rest of the matters will be discussed after they meet again.

Liu Yin is undoubtedly the best guide for this strange city.

An Ying'er moved a chair to the front yard and sat down, like a guardian angel. Anyone who dared to attack, no matter who they were, would not be able to escape easily.

Just as Xiao Zhixue was about to leave Shengyuan Mansion, Liu Yin came towards her holding Ding Xiaojun.

"Things here have been resolved. Take me to see the vacant houses."

Xiao Zhixue said to Liu Yin.

Liu Yin's eyes swept across the swords scattered in the yard, her face turned slightly pale, and she quickly nodded in agreement, leading Xiao Zhixue towards the depths of the backyard of Shengyuan Mansion.

Soon, five magnificent mansions came into view, silent and silent, each revealing extraordinary generosity and wealth.

Liu Yin led Xiao Zhixue to the nearest mansion. Xiao Zhixue asked her to wait outside while she went into the house to investigate the situation.

Liu Yin nodded slightly, holding Ding Xiaojun and finding a place to rest under the shade of an old tree.

Xiao Zhixue looked up at the plaque on the door of the house. The four large gold characters "Mu Family Courtyard" shone in the sun. She pushed open the door and walked in with firm steps. Xiaojun looked around curiously, his eyes flashing with excitement.

"Mom, this place is really big, can we move in here?"

Xiaojun's childish voice was full of longing.

Liu Yin smiled bitterly and replied, "Mom hopes so, but we can't just live in a mansion like this whenever we want."

After entering the Mu family, Xiao Zhixue had not walked far when she vaguely heard the sound of a woman sobbing, and she couldn't help but feel suspicious.

Logically, there should be no one here, so why is there the sound of crying?

She followed the sound and the crying became clearer and clearer. She finally determined that it came from a room, and it seemed that there were other women imprisoned inside.

Xiao Zhixue walked quickly forward and saw that the door was tightly locked with a thick iron chain. The crying in the room suddenly stopped as she approached.

She did not hesitate. With a flash of sword light, the sharp sword was unsheathed and she swung it lightly. The heavy iron chain broke with a loud "clang" and fell heavily to the ground, shaking the air around it.

The rotten door was kicked open with a creaking sound, and screams suddenly broke out in the room, like a flock of disturbed birds, chaotic and desperate.

The air seemed to freeze, carrying an unbearable stench that instantly hit the nose, making people frown and almost vomit.

Xiao Zhixue hurriedly covered her mouth and nose, her eyes determined, and she resolutely stepped into this filthy place.

In the dim corner, more than 20 women huddled together tightly, leaning on each other, like fallen flowers drifting in the wind and rain.

Their hair was disheveled like dead branches and leaves after a strong wind; their clothes were torn, revealing their delicate skin, making them look particularly miserable.

Despite their embarrassing situations, these young women still couldn't hide their natural beauty, and their tender faces were full of youthfulness. However, their eyes revealed fatigue and fear beyond their age. They were all in their early twenties, and should have been in the prime of their lives, but unfortunately they encountered this disaster.

Seeing Xiao Zhixue's appearance, these women became even more panicked. They hid in the corners like frightened little animals, as if they were afraid that any slight movement would bring new misfortune.

One of the women, out of panic, mistook Xiao Zhixue for Yuan Shang's accomplice. She held the only weapon in her trembling hand - a simple wooden hairpin, and warned at the top of her voice: "Don't... don't come near! If you take another step, I'll fight you to the death!"

Although her voice was tearful, it revealed a desperate determination.

The rest of the women either hugged each other and cried, or trembled, their eyes filled with despair and helplessness about the future.

Xiao Zhixue knew in her heart that these women must be prisoners of Yuan Shang and others. After long-term imprisonment and intimidation, they had long lost the will to resist.

In order to calm these frightened hearts, she quickly said softly: "Don't be afraid, I am not one of them, I am here to save you."

These words were like a spring breeze blowing across a frozen lake. Although subtle, they were enough to cause ripples in one's heart.

When the women heard this, they looked at each other, with surprise and disbelief in their eyes.

The woman who had just shouted turned to the crowd and said with a vigilant tone: "Don't believe her, this might be another trap of theirs."

Another woman seemed to have been inspired and agreed, "Yes, they always say they will let us go, but every time they change the place and continue to torture us."

Xiao Zhixue noticed the chains on their hands and feet and was about to step forward to rescue them, but unexpectedly, a wooden hairpin in the hand of a woman suddenly attacked her like a poisonous snake.

At the critical moment, Xiao Zhixue reacted quickly, grabbed the woman's wrist with a light click, and easily snatched the wooden hairpin with her backhand.

This series of movements was smooth and precise, and was completed almost in a flash.

The woman lost her means of self-defense and her face turned pale as paper, and her whole body trembled uncontrollably.

Xiao Zhixue did not feel angry at all. She knew very well that these women were only doing this to protect themselves. She did not mind the accidental injury to the girl.

She slowly raised the sword in her hand and swung it lightly. The tip of the sword pointed at the cold and hard iron chain locked on the woman's wrist.

The woman's heart sank, thinking that she would die here today. She closed her eyes involuntarily, waiting for the last moment.

However, the expected pain did not come, but was replaced by the crisp "crash" sound of the iron chain breaking, like a song of joy of breaking free from shackles.

The removal of her restraints woke her up suddenly, and when she opened her eyes, she saw that the chains had broken and her wrists were free again.

The woman stared at Xiao Zhixue in a daze, her eyes full of disbelief.

Yuan Shang and his people never thought of rescuing them, let alone removing their chains.

When other women saw this scene, the hope in their hearts was like a lit candle, flickering in the darkness.

Xiao Zhixue patiently untied the shackles on their hands and feet one by one. Every time a link was untied, a woman was given a new life. They all knelt on the ground to express their gratitude to Xiao Zhixue.