Ci Jinzhi

Perhaps in order to blend in with the surrounding houses, this house was not particularly big. As He Qingxiao led people to break in, several people ran out and asked with frightened faces: "Who!"

 “There is a thief!”

Jin Linwei lit a torch when he came in. By the light of the fire, he could see that the few people who grabbed their coats and put them on and hurried out were no different from ordinary people.

He Qingxiao didn't say a word to these people, but chased after a swift figure running back with a low body.

That man ran fast, and He Qingxiao was even faster.

He chased the man through the back garden and passed a well. Seeing that the man was about to rush to the back door, he suddenly stopped. He turned back to the well to observe for a moment, and then jumped in without hesitation.

The team of Jinlin Guards who followed closely cooperated with each other tacitly. Some of them chased the man, while the rest jumped into the well. There was still one person who stayed in place and sent smoke bombs into the sky to send messages.

It was said to be a well, but it was dry inside. As soon as he landed on the ground, He Qingxiao knew that his judgment was correct. He crawled on his hands and knees through the tunnel dug under the well. After climbing about seven or eight feet, he saw the exit.

At this distance, the exit is located in another nearby house. Don't think it's just a connection to the neighbor's house. It's very convenient to get out in case of emergency.

 For example, right now.

Probably the only thing the other party didn't expect was that He Qingxiao didn't knock on the door and ask questions like a normal investigation.

You must know that this is where the Zhangshoufu people live. Even if you have any doubts, you should always be polite before fighting. And as long as there is half a cup of tea, it is enough for people to escape silently from the tunnel at the entrance of the well.

 But He Qingxiao came too quickly. When he jumped out of the tunnel, those few people had just left, and the last one had just stood up.

Several people saw that they were not their companions, so they all took action.

Perhaps he was unlucky in other aspects, but He Qingxiao was extremely talented in the martial arts, and at the same time he was able to face the siege of several masters without falling behind.

After persisting for a while, the Jinlin guards arrived. The first ones came from the Shuijing Tunnel. These people were all He Qingxiao's subordinates, and they were all very skilled.

 After that, more Jinlin guards poured in from the courtyard gate.

 The fierce fight lasted for about a quarter of an hour and ended in the face of absolute numerical superiority.

The two houses were searched inside and out. Neighbors who heard the commotion walked out of their homes one after another. Some people quietly sneaked to report to Zhang Yuchen. More people didn't know what was going on and rushed over to stop them.

"Who are you? Do you know where this place is?" The person who said this was very emotional and could not believe that such a thing would happen to the Zhang family.

"Jin Linwei handles the case, and those who obstruct the case will be considered as accomplices!" Huang Cheng showed his trump card.

“Reporting to your lord, a total of twelve people were captured in both yards.”

 He Qingxiao nodded: "Bring him back to Beizhen Fusi."

 Zhang Yuchen had just fallen asleep when he was awakened by a knock on the door.

 He sat up suddenly, feeling a little dazed for a moment.

Wang was also woken up with a start, her eyes bleary and confused: "Master—"

Zhang Yuchen was completely sober. He didn't care to reply to Wang's words, grabbed his coat, put it on and strode out.

"what's the situation?"

The person who came to report the news said in a nervous tone: "The tenth uncle's house was surrounded by many officials, saying that the Jinlin Guards were handling the case."

 Zhang Yuchen's pupils trembled, he pushed away the messenger and walked out quickly.

The Zhang family members gathered together, and it was not far from Zhang Yuchen's residence, but by the time he arrived, He Qingxiao had already left with others. Zhang Yuchen walked into the residence and walked all the way to the well in the corner of the back garden. The stone slab that usually pressed down on the well was pushed aside, and they didn't even have time to cover it up again, which shows how urgent it was at the time.

 Zhang Yuchen turned around and saw no one, so he walked out with a pale face.

There were many people standing outside, all familiar faces. Most of them didn't know what was going on, and they all looked at him eagerly.

Wang chased after her from home and saw Zhang Yuchen's face as pale as snow. She was uglier than she had ever seen before. She was extremely worried: "Master, what happened?"

 Zhang Yuchen patted her arm and rushed to Zhang's house without saying a word.

 As the leader of the Zhang family, Zhang Shoufu was getting older, so the news had not spread until Zhang Yuchen knocked on the door.

 Different from the small house where the clan members lived, Zhang's house was much more spacious and grand. Zhang Yuchen walked for a while and saw Zhang Shoufu standing at the door of the study.

As soon as he saw Zhang Yuchen, Zhang Shoufu rushed over quickly regardless of the cold night.

“Yu Chen, what happened?”

"The assassination failed and it was exposed..." Zhang Yuchen struggled to say these words after entering the study.

 Zhang Shoufu's face suddenly darkened: "How was it exposed?"

"The Jinlin Guards have surrounded Uncle Shi's residence. It is estimated that Sita was targeted after his mistake..." Zhang Yuchen's expression worsened as he spoke, and he had already figured it out, "The mantis stalks the cicada and the oriole is behind, we have been tricked. Got it!"

 Zhang Shoufu fell down on his chair and became much older in an instant: "I told you not to act rashly, but you didn't listen..."

 He did not accuse Sita, who was selected to complete the mission, of attracting Jin Linwei.

It is not an easy task to train a killer who is both loyal and skilled, and who is willing to hide in peacetime. Over the years, some of the people we have trained have died, some have been injured, and they have been gradually damaged and supplemented. It is now the critical moment. Only six people were used.

These six good knives are not consumables. If you fall into the enemy's hands, you have no choice but to commit suicide. If you can escape, of course you must escape.

 “It’s my fault for underestimating that girl!” By now, Zhang Yuchen was no longer high-spirited, only regretful.

If the other party hadn't set up a net waiting for his people to be trapped, it would be safest to return to the most familiar place after Sita's assassination failed.

“You mean, Jin Linwei had a plan with that girl?”

Zhang Yuchen pounded the table hard: "It's the one named He! The Jinlin Guards came too quickly. I went there to check. Sitian and the others didn't even have time to restore the stone slabs used to press the well. It can be seen that the Jinlin Guards broke in directly at that time. . As long as there is time to knock on the door, Sita and the others will be able to escape in time..."

 This is also the reason why he fell into the trap after reacting.

 “Second uncle, what should we do next?”

 Zhang Yuchen hadn't spoken to Zhang Shoufu in such a helpless tone for a long time.

 Zhang Shoufu's son died young, and his only grandson, Zhang Xu, was too old to be carved. As he grew older, Zhang Yuchen acted decisively and was accustomed to doing shady things, often giving him the illusion that he was the person he was talking to.

But at this time when a disaster was approaching, Zhang Yuchen was shocked to realize that his usual power was like a bubble, which burst at the first prick.

"What should I do?" Zhang Shoufu repeated Zhang Yuchen's words and closed his eyes. When he opened them again, it was full of ambiguity. "Yuchen, if you and I are sacrificed to preserve the blood of the Zhang family, are you willing?"

 Zhang Yuchen was shocked, and his voice changed his tone: "Second uncle?"

“Either confiscate the family and exterminate the clan, or leave some foundation behind. How do you choose?” Zhang Shoufu asked in a hissing voice.