The night on the bank of Machang Lake was soft and quiet. A gentle breeze blew by, and the layers of lotus leaves swayed gently, creating patches of light water halo on the lake.
Liu Ruyi stood in the white stone pavilion on the shore, with her hands behind her hands, quietly looking at the dark and deep lake in trance!
Just three or four miles away from the lake, there is a small village with a population of several hundred households. Since the town is located where Qushui and Chishui converge, the locals call this village Quchi! Quchi Town is very small.
But it is a well-known summer resort, but now, everything has changed because of the arrival of a person!
Taking out the map of Quchi Town that the soldiers had just carved out, Liu Ruyi let out a long breath of relief!
Is this called "darkness under the lamp"? Who would have thought that the famous leader of Wenxiang Sect, Tianshi Wang Haoxian, is actually under the nose of the Xiao family!
In the days that have passed, the original layers of fog have gradually receded, and Liu Ruyi seems to be able to grasp the truth of the matter with just one click!
The human heart is not enough for a snake to swallow an elephant!
Mi Fu racked his brains, entangled himself with various forces, and laid a dragnet. His purpose was to plot the Xiao family's property at his feet! But could he have such a good appetite?
"Ruyi, what are you thinking about? It's cold outside, go inside and drink a cup of hot wine to warm yourself up!" At some point, Xiao Zixin appeared beside Liu Ruyi softly.
"Haha! It's okay, Zi Xin! For the first time, I discovered that the night view of the Xiao family is so beautiful!" Liu Ruyi looked into Xiao Zixin's eyes and gently grabbed her little hand.
Xiao Zixin's pretty face was slightly red, but she did not dodge. She sighed softly and said, "Yes! When you have always had it, you feel that these are nothing, but when you lose them, you will discover the beauty in them!"
Liu Ruyi didn't speak, just held Xiao Zixin's hand and walked slowly along the lake, "Is uncle asleep?"
Xiao Mowen was under great pressure and anxious during this period, as if he had aged ten years overnight. Liu Ruyi was also very worried about his safety.
Xiao Zixin nodded, "He has gone to bed, and his aunt is accompanying him!"
"That's good! Money, fame and fortune are just things outside the body. Only the body is the root of it all!" Liu Ruyi raised her head and stared at the bright starry sky, "Zi Xin, you don't have to worry too much, I have something for you.
I have a feeling that things will be over soon!"
Xiao Zixin nodded slightly, "Ruyi, don't work too hard! Take good care of your health, otherwise, how can I explain it to my aunt?"
"Haha!" Liu Ruyi glanced at Xiao Zixin, who lowered her head shyly. Liu Ruyi was just about to tease her a few words, but heard a soldier not far away shouting: "You're gone, you're gone!"
Liu Ruyi turned around suddenly and saw a red fire burning in the center of the Xiao family's mansion, and the billowing smoke seemed to cover the entire sky!
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"What's going on?" Huo Lang was on duty tonight. Liu Ruyi was relieved at first, but unexpectedly something like this went wrong!
"Brother, someone is causing trouble! The fire started in the firewood shed in the central courtyard. I suspect that there is a ghost in the Xiao family courtyard!" Although Huo Lang was a little aggrieved, his mind was still calm!
Liu Ruyi nodded slightly, but a smile appeared at the corner of her mouth, "Go put out the fire first! I think our big fish should bite the hook!"
"Yes!" Huolang hurriedly left!
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On the Ma Chang Lake, the stacked lotus leaves suddenly shook violently. For a moment, two black heads emerged from the water. They quickly swam to a small boat not far away. One of them said excitedly: "Master, we succeeded!"
On the boat, Wang Haoxian took off the bamboo hat on his head, stared at the firelight not far away, smiled softly, like an evil ghost, "Okay! Brothers have worked hard and great things will come true! I will definitely not treat you badly! Come on.
People, inform the brothers that everything will proceed according to the original plan!"
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The main building of the Xiao family is located on several raised islands on the shore of Ma Chang Lake. The islands are connected to each other, and a section of the inner lake in the middle is full of Qinghe. In the past hundred years, the Xiao family has been working hard to build several small islands.
The island has gradually expanded, and now, at its closest point, it is less than a hundred steps away from the lakeside, and is connected to the land by a huge suspension bridge!
If you want to enter the Xiao family, it is obviously unwise to take the land route, and the water route is the best choice!
At this time, the fire in the middle courtyard was getting bigger and bigger. The Xiao family hurriedly organized to put out the fire. Everyone's attention was focused on the fire!
At this time, on the inner lake next to the main hall of the Xiao family, countless heads suddenly emerged from the lake. They quickly gathered here and swam quietly to the shore!
"Hey! Young Master! You are really amazing! How do you know that they will definitely come here?" Xiao Liu'er lay behind the wall of the main hall and whispered to Liu Ruyi.
Liu Ruyi smiled softly. As early as when Yao Shuimeng led people to sneak attack on the Xiao family compound, Liu Ruyi had already discovered the Xiao family's biggest defensive loophole! But now, the Xiao family obviously does not have the ability to improve the situation, so
, Liu Ruyi simply opened this loophole completely and thought of other methods!
"Liu'er, when did you fucking learn to be so glib! Go and see if those treasures are ready? If something goes wrong, you won't be allowed to drink for me for a year!" Liu Ruyi smiled and patted her.
Hit Xiao Liuer’s big head!
"Come on! Don't worry, young master! Something may go wrong while we are doing things, Xiao Liu'er!" Xiao Liu'er chuckled, waved his hand to the soldiers around him, and quickly disappeared into the night!
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Not long after, hundreds of fluttering black figures gathered in the open space outside the main hall of the Xiao family, and more figures appeared faintly from the lake!
They were dressed in various colors, but the only thing they had in common was that they all wore a white ribbon on their left arm.
Under the dim moonlight, Wang Haoxian's thin bamboo pole-like figure was particularly conspicuous. He waved his hand and lowered his voice to the people around him: "Brush into the mansion and only take the valuable belongings. Do not confront the officers and soldiers head-on to occupy them."
After getting the benefits, let’s go!”
"Yes~!" Everyone around was full of excitement and quickly dispersed in all directions!
Wang Haoxian breathed a sigh of relief, but heard a follower beside him wondering: "Master, have you smelled it? Why do I feel there is a strange smell here?"
Wang Haoxian was stunned and sniffed hard. Sure enough, an indescribable faint pungent smell filled the air. He stretched out his sleeve and put it to his mouth, "Ah~ Bah! What the hell is this?
Smells! Damn it, in a big family like the Xiao family, what do the servants who clean the lake do on weekdays?" Wang Haoxian couldn't help but cursed.
At this moment, a scream suddenly came from not far away. Wang Haoxian was startled. He raised his head and looked around, only to see rows of officers and soldiers in bright clothes and holding spears with shining cold light on all sides.
They formed several rows and mercilessly attacked the middle!
Wang Haoxian couldn't help being shocked and shouted: "No, there is an ambush by the officers and soldiers! Let's take a step back first!"
Only then did the surrounding men realize that they were just a bunch of mobs. How dare they stand up to Liu Ruyi's officers and soldiers who had experienced the test of blood and fire? They yelled and retreated towards the lake!
Most of these people are local scoundrels in Jining. They are from the land and have no other skills. However, they are very good at water. As long as they jump into the lake, they will disappear and escape very quickly!
Liu Ruyi stood on the high wall, with a cruel sneer at the corner of her mouth, 'Since you have the guts to come here, how can you leave so easily!'
Taking a deep breath of the aroma with the strong smell of crude oil like an intoxication, Liu Ruyi waved her hand, "Fire the arrow!"
"Yes!" After a moment, dozens of archers on the wall quickly lit their rockets and shot them towards the dark crowd in the field!
In the blink of an eye, a strong flame quickly burned on the lake, illuminating the entire night sky. The Wenxiang Cult minions inside could not help but let out heart-breaking screams!
And those people who were still on land were not much better. The fire started as soon as they came out of the water. The "water stains" that fell on the bluestone when they came out of the water have now become the culprits that claimed their lives!
Liu Ruyi's face was expressionless, and she watched quietly as the water on the lake surface was boiled directly, and the figures inside were like pieces of meat, quickly forming a big pot of 'boiled fish'!
I had known for a long time that someone was evil, so Liu Ruyi deliberately worked on this loophole!
These kerosene and crude oil were originally stockpiles of the Xiao family. They were usually used for burning and lighting, but now in Liu Ruyi's hands, they have become a murderous weapon!
In fact, China has the earliest history of using oil. It can be traced back to the Qin and Han Dynasties. People took out dark crude oil from open-pit crude oil mines to assist in burning firewood, lighting, etc. During the Three Kingdoms period, some generals used crude oil
Used in war!
The fire is like a devil, how can a mortal resist it?
Soon, the originally lush and green lotus leaves were burned to the ground, and most of the Wenxiang Cult followers in the lake were cooked, and a large piece was floating on the hot water!
Even if someone is very good at water, reacts very quickly, and can sink to the bottom of the water quickly, the mispressure caused by the huge temperature difference between the lake surface and the bottom of the water will soon make them unable to breathe and suffocate to death at the bottom of the water!
"Protect the leader, fight his way out, and everyone will enjoy wealth!"
Wang Haoxian, protected by more than a dozen followers with high martial arts skills, turned around and rushed towards the officers and soldiers like a headless fly!
Liu Ruyi smiled softly. He also wanted to meet this powerful 'Heavenly Master'. Perhaps with him, these fogs could be solved. "Liu'er, be gentle! Don't kill me! I want to live."
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"Hey! Don't worry, young master!" Xiao Liu'er chuckled, raised his knife and rushed towards Wang Haoxian and his group!