Cang Lan Dao - Chapter 35.3

Chapter 35.3 

Ambushing Each Other 

Luo Wanqing pretended to be slightly angry, and Xiang Sizi raised his hand toward her as if he were looking at a child, “It’s the truth, don’t get angry. If you have made a decision, why don’t you tell us about your progress today?” 

“I am currently by Xie Heng’s side, and he nurtures me daily.” Luo Wanqing pretended to be unwilling and pursed her lips, “I have a lot of access to him.” 

“I wasn’t wrong about you.” Xiang Sizi nodded, quite pleased. 

“I can help you kill Xie Heng,” Luo Wanqing calmly said, “but I have two requests.” 

Xiang Sizi was puzzled, “Two?” 

“Return my family to me, and,” Luo Wanqing raised her eyes, “Give me Zhang Jiuran’s mother parasite.” 

Hearing the words “Zhang Jiuran,” Xiang Sizi paused. He raised his eyes to look at her, and after thinking for a moment, he smiled, “She’s still alive?” 

“Xiang Sizi,” Luo Wanqing observed the other party’s expression and calmly said, “She’s been following you since she was eighteen and has always treated you like a teacher and a father. Give her a way out.” 

Xiang Sizi didn’t say anything, and after a while, he lowered his head and shook his teacup, only saying, “You two haven’t been friends for long but had talked quite a lot. It seems like she wants to leave. I knew at first that she wouldn’t be good enough.” Xiang Sizi drank the tea from the teacup in one go, then asked, “What’s the other request?” 

“I want to see my family once, to confirm that they are still alive.” 

“That’s fine, but I also need to confirm that you can kill Xie Heng.” Xiang Sizi coldly said, “Give me a chance to kill Xie Heng. I will decide by myself whether to act or not. If I can, I will let you see your family.” 

Luo Wanqing smiled and thought about it. Xie Heng seldom left the Inspection Department, and experts always escorted him. The only chance for Xiang Sizi to have the possibility to act was only five days later, in the suburb where Xie Heng would ambush Li Guiyu. 

“Okay. Is there a map?” Luo Wanqing asked, and Xiang Sizi pulled a map and charcoal pencil from his sleeve and pushed it to her, “You decide the location.” 

Luo Wanqing took the map and glanced at it, setting the location in the forest near Xie Heng’s arranged position. After circling the area, she told Xiang Sizi, “Five days later, you can lay your people in ambush here, and I’ll bring Xie Heng over there alone at that time. If I can bring him over, you will bring my family.” 

“Deal.” Xiang Sizi smiled and said, “If there’s nothing else, I’m leaving.” 

“One last question,” Luo Wanqing raised her eyes, “Are you sure you didn’t tell anyone else about my news?” 

Xiang Sizi didn’t make a sound. He thought for a long time and slowly said, “Take good care of Jiuran. She’ll be free after you’re done with this.” 

Luo Wanqing froze. Xiang Sizi stood up and walked outside, saying faintly, “I’ll clean what should be cleaned up for you two. Let her live well in the future.” Xiang Sizi pushed the door and left. 

Luo Wanqing sat in place for a long time before reacting. Xiang Sizi was actually willing to let Zhang Jiuran leave? 

Zhang Jiuran’s leaving the Feng Yu Pavilion was only known to Zhao Yuyan and Xiang Sizi, and now that Zhao Yuyan had died, only he was left to know. If he didn’t report it and didn’t tell anyone, then Zhang Jiuran could leave the Feng Yu Pavilion quietly. Five years together, like a teacher and a father, Zhang Jiuran couldn’t kill him, but could he kill Zhang Jiuran so decisively? 

Luo Wanqing had some clarity for a moment. She looked up in the direction in which Xiang Sizi had left, and with a mocking smile, she got up and left. 

Luo Wanqing walked downstairs. At this moment, it was the most crowded time; she wandered aimlessly on the street, and after walking for a while, she felt someone had followed her. She didn’t make a sound, pretending to be a young girl who went into the city to buy something, looking here and there on the street. As she walked, someone tapped her on the shoulder, and when she looked back, she saw an old lady smiling apologetically at her, asking, “Miss, do you know how to get to Pingmen Lane?” 

Luo Wanqing made a puzzled expression and looked around before saying, “Granny, it’s not easy to get there. Why don’t I take you there?” 

“Many thanks, Miss.” The old lady revealed her gratitude and thanked her repeatedly. 

Luo Wanqing raised her hand to assist her and led her towards the alley. When she reached the alley, someone lunged from behind her. 

Luo Wanqing has long been aware of this, but she pretended not to know, and the other party raised his hand to cover her mouth and nose with a handkerchief laced with a sedative! 

Luo Wanqing held her breath, revealing a look of horror, slightly struggling. She pretended to be intoxicated and went limp. A few men came out from the alley, looking at the unconscious Luo Wanqing on the ground. One was happy: “Yo, this kind of goods could be sold at a high price, ah. Do you want to send it directly over there ……” 

“What are you thinking about?” The old lady squatted to the ground, patted Luo Wanqing’s face, turned around, glared at the speaker, and said, “Bring her out of Dongdu to sell; don’t cause trouble.” 

“Okay.” The old lady’s words seem to be extremely weighty. Everyone immediately answered, and the old lady stood up, satisfied with looking at Luo Wanqing on the ground, and laughed: “This one can be sold at a good price.” 

Luo Wanqing quietly listened as they lifted her and ran over several ways before they threw her into a room. As soon as she was in, she heard the voices of many women and youths ringing out, calling loudly for help. 

Luo Wanqing pretended to be unconscious, listening to the sound of the door closing. After a while, she felt someone rubbing her with their foot, and Zhu Que’s voice rang out, whispering, “Don’t pretend; they are gone.” 

Luo Wanqing opened her eyes and saw all the women swarming by the door while the men were tied up and passed out on the other side. 

Zhu Que was tied up and sitting on the ground against a pillar. Looking at her, he said, “Just bear with it for the next few days. Eat, sleep, and wait to be sold.” Zhu Que pointed to the steamed bun on the ground with his chin, urging Luo Wanqing, “I’m hungry. Bring that steamed bun over and give me two bites.” 

Luo Wanqing heard this and was a bit hesitant. She climbed forward and brought the steamed bun back, breaking it into small petals and sending it to Zhu Que’s mouth. While feeding him, she frowned, “Are their things edible? There’s medicine inside, right?”

“It’s okay, I have experience,” Zhu Que ate the steamed bun, “If there is medicine ……” Before Zhu Que finished the words, his head lolled and passed out. 

Luo Wanqing looked down at the steamed bun, thought about it, and put it aside. 

Zhu Que slept for a day, and when he woke up the next morning, Luo Wanqing looked at him and smiled as she spoke, “Agent Zhu, you haven’t finished your words last night.” 

Zhu Que looked up blankly, “Huh?” 

“You said you had experienced,” Luo Wanqing passed him the steamed buns handed out in the morning and laughed, “What would have happened if there was medicine in the steamed buns?” 

Zhu Que was silent. He looked at the steamed buns before him, thought for a moment, and said thoughtfully, “It would lead to a good night’s sleep.”