RPAGF Chapter 100 Initial Cooperation Achieved
Chapter 100 Initial Cooperation Achieved
The mysterious man had not expected his opponent to be so powerful. After making contact, he clearly felt the gap between himself and his opponent. Xu Ning's skill was far beyond his ability to defeat.
If this person had been ruthless, he would have died long ago.
“The person is not in our hands. They were there before, but they are no longer here. They were handed over to Xiao Yan’s people before you arrived.”
The mysterious man sheathed his sword, indicating his willingness to confess, and then pointed to the sword in Xu Ning's hand, which still bore his blood.
Xu Ning nervously sheathed his sword.
The mysterious man continued, "I did indeed deliberately lure you here so that you would discover our tracks. Because, like you, I don't want them to take the person away. Xiao Yan is now our common enemy. Don't ask me who I'm under, I can't say."
After she finished speaking, Xu Yang felt a little dizzy.
Xu Yang: The people down the mountain are really complicated.
Xie Wanru pondered for a moment. If they were also Xiao Yan's enemies, then who were they, and whose orders did they take? "How do I know you're not just using the same old trick?"
They were clearly involved in the kidnapping and abduction of her third brother together, so why did they suddenly turn against each other and deliberately leak information to her?
It's hard to say which of this person's statements are true.
"Using the same old trick? There's no need for that. If I wanted to attack you, why would I be waiting here alone? Of course, I also underestimated the strength of the two people beside you. That was my mistake."
The mysterious man chuckled, clutching his arm. The wound wasn't too deep, but it couldn't be explained in a short time, and the bleeding couldn't be stopped, so he could only clutch it to prevent further bleeding.
“I don’t understand why the people above suddenly changed their minds, but I can tell you with certainty that my master and Xiao Yan are not on good terms, at least for now. So during the handover, we planted informants. They are still in the group that took Xie Yanting away. I can keep track of their movements at any time. If you want to save Xie Yanting, you can only spare my life.”
Xie Wanru's gaze sharpened as she scrutinized the mysterious man before her, trying to glean a clue from his expression. She also hesitated in her heart, wondering whether she should trust him.
Xu Yang stood to the side, his brows furrowed, clearly perplexed by the complex situation.
"Why should we believe you based on just a few words?"
Xie Wanru asked coldly, gripping her sword tightly, as if warning the other party not to act rashly. Based on the strength of the mysterious person who had just fought against the senior brother, she was confident that she could also take down this person.
The mysterious man gave a helpless bitter smile and said, "You have no choice. If I die now, you will lose your only clue. Moreover, given Xiao Yan's methods, he will soon have someone take Xie Yanting to a more secluded place. At that time, it will be as difficult as climbing to heaven for you to find Xie Yanting again."
Xie Wanru and her senior brother Xu Ning exchanged a glance, both seeing hesitation in each other's eyes.
They knew that although the mysterious person's identity was unknown, everything he said made sense. If they hadn't deliberately leaked their information, they would still be clueless.
“Alright, we’ll believe you for now.” Xie Wanru finally relented, but her eyes remained wary. “However, remember, your life is now in our hands. If you dare to have any improper thoughts, we will show no mercy.”
The mysterious man nodded, seemingly unsurprised by Xie Wanru's warning.
He bowed slightly and said, "I understand."
The people above only said that the traces had been exposed, but did not say that all the clues about Xie Yanting should be revealed immediately. So now he has to find a way to delay, rather than bring people in to rescue Xie Yanting immediately.
The mysterious man pondered inwardly, but dared not show it on his face. He continued, "To show my sincerity, I can tell you some information first. Xiao Yan's men should be in a dense forest ten miles outside Qingfeng Town. They travel after nightfall to avoid passersby and prevent you from finding any clues. This information was sent to us by our informant not long ago. It's already dark now, and they should have set off by now."
Upon hearing this, Xie Wanru's eyes flickered slightly, and she quickly exchanged a glance with Xu Ning, clearly assessing the value of this information.
Although Xu Yang did not understand the deeper meaning, he could feel the tension in the atmosphere. He unconsciously reached for the hidden weapon in his arms, thinking that as long as his junior sister said one word, this person would surely die.
"Ten miles outside Qingfeng Town..." Xie Wanru repeated in a low voice, "You'd better make sure this message is true, otherwise, you'll have to bear the consequences."
The mysterious man's bitter smile deepened as he raised his still-bloodied hand to show his innocence: "I understand perfectly well that my life and death are now inextricably linked to yours. Rest assured, not only do I want to live, but my superiors also don't want their plans to go too smoothly. We share a common goal, don't we?"
Xu Ning remained silent for a moment before finally speaking: "In that case, we will cooperate for the time being. But you must stay with us the whole time until we rescue Xie Yanting. During this period, any action you take must be approved by us."
The mysterious man readily agreed. He hadn't been absolutely certain in his words. The people had already set off, and it was uncertain where they would go next. He needed to find an opportunity to report the changes to his master.
As night deepened, the group of four, under the cover of moonlight, quietly made their way out of Qingfeng Town.
Along the way, the mysterious man tried to speak several times, but was deterred by Xie Wanru's wary gaze and could only shrug and finally choose to remain silent.
It was obvious that Xie Wanru didn't want to listen to him.
Xuancheng.
Xiao Yan was still wondering when Lou Li would bow down to him, since the Lou family could only depend on him.
He really disliked Lou Li's arrogant attitude in front of him, which is why he went against him in court. He wanted Lou Li to understand that without his support, Lou Li was nothing.
Xie Yanting is now in his hands. With this hostage, he can manipulate public opinion and even threaten the Xie family, dealing them a heavy blow. As for the Northern Barbarians, it wasn't his promise; it was Lou Li…
"Haha, Lou Li, aren't you clever? This prince wants to see how you're going to deal with this situation, and Xie Wanru too... hehe."
Xiao Yan's gaze turned sinister.
He didn't know that Xie Wanru wasn't in Xuancheng at the moment; he only thought that he had a hostage in his hands, which he could use to threaten Xie Wanru later.
Xie Wanru is now a divorced woman; if he were to say he would be willing to take her as a concubine, that would be doing her a disservice.
Xiao Yan grinned from ear to ear, lost in his own fantasy.