allonlinenovel Chapter 352: Who's there?
Chapter 352: Who's there?
"Hmph, this Dounan County will be my territory sooner or later!" The Flower Monk laughed smugly.
Fang Xiaoxiao and Pei Yan hid behind a pillar, observing the Flower Monk's every move.
Suddenly, the Flower Monk seemed to sense something and abruptly stood up: "Who's there!"
Fang Xiaoxiao and Pei Yan were startled and turned to run away.
"Chase them!" At the monk's command, a group of bandits surged out from all sides and gave chase.
Fang Xiaoxiao and Pei Yan ran wildly through the winding corridors, with the bandits in hot pursuit.
"This way!" Pei Yan pulled Fang Xiaoxiao into a small courtyard.
The courtyard was filled with clutter, and the two quickly hid behind a pile of boxes.
The bandits rushed into the courtyard and searched everywhere.
"Search carefully, don't let them get away!" The monk's voice rang out from outside the courtyard.
A bandit walked towards the box. Fang Xiaoxiao gripped her short sword tightly, ready to strike at any moment.
Just as the bandit was about to open the box, Pei Yan picked up a stone and threw it into the distance.
"Over there!" The bandits were drawn by the sound and ran toward the direction where the stone had fallen.
Fang Xiaoxiao and Pei Yan took the opportunity to come out from behind the box and continue their escape.
They ran up a tall building and leaped across the rooftops.
"Stop!" The Flower Monk and his bandits also chased after them to the rooftop.
Fang Xiaoxiao and Pei Yan engaged in a thrilling chase with the Flower Monk and others on the rooftop.
Suddenly, Fang Xiaoxiao slipped and almost fell. Pei Yan reacted quickly and grabbed her.
"careful!"
Just then, the Flower Monk seized the opportunity to slash with his knife.
Pei Yan pushed Fang Xiaoxiao hard, then dodged the attack from the Flower Monk.
"Pei Yan!" Fang Xiaoxiao exclaimed in surprise.
Pei Yan and the Flower Monk engaged in a fierce battle, and for a time they were evenly matched.
After regaining her footing, Fang Xiaoxiao also joined the battle.
The three fought fiercely on the rooftop, while the bandits surrounded them but dared not approach easily.
Fang Xiaoxiao seized the opportunity and thrust her sword at the arm of the Flower Monk.
The Flower Monk winced in pain and took a few steps back.
"Let's go!" Pei Yan grabbed Fang Xiaoxiao, jumped off the roof, and ran towards the back door of the yamen.
The Flower Monk and his bandits were hot on their heels.
Just as she was about to be caught up, Fang Xiaoxiao noticed a woodshed nearby.
"Go in!" The two rushed into the woodshed and closed the door.
The Flower Monk and his companions chased after the woodshed and kicked the door open.
Fang Xiaoxiao and Pei Yan searched for a way out of the woodshed and found a dog hole.
“Crawl through!” Pei Yan crawled through first, then pulled Fang Xiaoxiao along.
The two had just crawled out of the dog hole when they heard the Flower Monk's furious roar coming from inside the woodshed: "Chase after him!"
They ran wildly through the alley until the sounds behind them gradually faded away.
"Finally, we've gotten rid of them," Fang Xiaoxiao said, panting heavily.
"But we still didn't get any useful information this time," Pei Yan said, somewhat annoyed.
"At least we know where the Flower Monk is. Let's discuss this further," Fang Xiaoxiao comforted her.
Under the cover of night, the two returned to their hiding place and began to plan their next move.
Over the next few days, they inquired about the Flower Monk and looked for help.
Finally, they learned that the Flower Monk was planning to rob a wealthy merchant in the city in three days.
Fang Xiaoxiao and Pei Yan decided to set up an ambush when the Flower Monk took action.
They gathered some brave and righteous men and set a trap outside the wealthy merchant's mansion.
Fang Xiaoxiao meticulously set up the trap and waited anxiously for the Flower Monk to appear. However, as time passed, it was not the Flower Monk himself who arrived, but his infamous deputy, White Impermanence.
Bai Wuchang, leading dozens of his henchmen, swaggered towards the wealthy merchant's residence. He was tall and imposing, with a gloomy face and hawk-like eyes that revealed ferocity and cunning. The lackeys behind him were also menacing, like a pack of wolves that had caught the scent of blood.
Fang Xiaoxiao and Pei Yan felt a slight chill when they saw this scene, but Fang Xiaoxiao quickly calmed down, a sly glint flashing in her eyes.
"Oh, who do we have here? It's Lord Bai Wuchang!" Fang Xiaoxiao put on a fake smile and went to greet him.
Bai Wuchang frowned, looking at Fang Xiaoxiao suspiciously: "What are you doing here, little girl?"
Fang Xiaoxiao remained calm and spoke eloquently, "Lord Bai, I have been waiting here for a long time. Brother Hua Heshang instructed me to meet you here, saying that he has a great fortune to share with you."
Upon hearing this, Bai Wuchang was half-believing and half-doubting: "Did the Flower Monk send you? I've never heard him mention it before."
Fang Xiaoxin inwardly cried out in alarm, but maintained her composure: "Lord Bai, as you know, Brother Hua Heshang is always cautious in his actions. This time, the wealth is too astonishing, and he is afraid that the news will leak out, so he only asked me to wait here alone to give you a sneak peek."
Bai Wuchang's gaze swept back and forth over Fang Xiaoxiao, trying to find a flaw.
Seeing this, Fang Xiaoxiao quickly added, "Lord Bai, this wealthy merchant's mansion contains countless gold and silver treasures, as well as precious antiques and paintings. Brother Hua Heshang said that as long as you can successfully acquire it, he is willing to share it equally with you, and the position of second-in-command will undoubtedly belong to you in the future."
These words clearly struck a chord with Bai Wuchang, and a glint of greed flashed in his eyes: "Hmph, the Flower Monk does have some conscience after all. Then tell me quickly, where exactly is this treasure hidden?"
Fang Xiao was secretly delighted, knowing that Bai Wuchang had taken the bait: "Lord Bai, please don't be impatient. This wealthy merchant is very cunning; he has hidden his treasure in a secret room in his house. I have already found out the location of the secret room, and I will take you there now."
As she spoke, Fang Xiaoxiao led the way, with Bai Wuchang and his men following closely behind.
Fang Xiaoxiao deliberately led them around several turns, explaining the layout of the house in a serious manner as they walked, speaking eloquently and knowledgeably.
"Lord Bai, look, this is the study, and that's the garden. This wealthy merchant usually enjoys admiring the scenery in this garden; he's quite extravagant!" Fang Xiaoxiao said, pointing around.
The White Impermanence urged impatiently, "Stop rambling and take me to the secret chamber!"
"Alright, Lord Bai, keep up. The secret room is in the room just ahead." Fang Xiaoxiao quickened her pace.
As everyone arrived at the house, Fang Xiaoxiao gently pushed open the door: "Lord Bai, this is it."
White Impermanence rushed in impatiently, only to find the room empty.
"You brat, how dare you lie to me!" Bai Wuchang was furious.
Just then, Fang Xiaoxiao and Pei Yan seized the opportunity and swiftly attacked. Fang Xiaoxiao dodged, her short sword aimed straight at Bai Wuchang's back. Pei Yan also showed no mercy, engaging in combat with the henchmen who rushed in.
Bai Wuchang reacted extremely quickly, dodging Fang Xiaoxiao's attack by sidestepping. He turned around and glared at Fang Xiaoxiao angrily: "You little brat, you dare to play me for a fool!"
Fang Xiaoxiao laughed and said, "Bai Wuchang, you fool, today is your death day!"