Meister der Mehrdeutigkeit

Kapitel 51

"So powerful? Who exactly is Xiaoxiao's master?" Yue Huaixi asked.

Yin Xiao chuckled. "Don't ask. It won't do you any good to know." He looked at Yue Huaixi and said, "You don't really see me as your sugar daddy, do you? You follow me around for everything?"

Yue Huaixi's eyes lit up, and he nodded without hesitation.

Silver Owl smiled helplessly and said, "Alright, I don't mind taking on a follower. ...You know what to do?"

Yue Huaixi immediately covered his face with a cloth and said, "I know!"

Yin Xiao nodded, then raised his palm and knocked open the door beside him.

The person inside the room was none other than Shen Yuan, the eldest daughter of the Shen family. Although she did not recognize the visitor, she remembered the silver dress. Her face paled, and she was about to scream.

At that moment, Yue Huaixi leaped forward and grabbed her by the throat.

Yin Xiao waved his hand, closed the door, and sat down at the table. "Miss Shen, it's a pleasure to meet you."

Shen Yuan's face turned deathly pale. She trembled as she spoke, "You shameless scoundrel, what do you want?"

Yin Xiao poured himself a cup of tea and said with a sly smile, "What do you think, Miss?"

Shen Yuan glanced at the masked man who was gripping her throat, then at Yin Xiao, and said sternly, "Shen Yuan would rather die than be insulted by you!"

Yin Xiao sipped his tea and said, "Miss, although you are somewhat attractive, you are not exactly a peerless beauty. Do you really think I'm here to pick flowers?"

Shen Yuan frowned and gritted her teeth, remaining silent.

Yin Xiao looked at her and smiled, "Miss, you can't kill me with just your eyes. Actually, I came here today to ask you for a favor."

"Hmph, you shameless bandit, you harmed a young girl and framed my Jiyu Manor, don't even think about me aiding and abetting evil!" Shen Yuan said angrily.

Yin Xiao smiled and said, "One piece of clothing, one tael of silver."

Upon hearing this, Yue Huaixi immediately understood and reached out to begin undressing Shen Yuan.

Yin Xiao lowered his head and slowly sipped his tea.

Seeing this, Shen Yuan's eyes welled up with tears, and her face turned deathly pale, but she still refused to give in.

Yin Xiao didn't even bother to raise his head, and said leisurely, "Miss, your reputation is a matter of great importance. You should think this through carefully."

Shen Yuan's voice trembled slightly, "You despicable and vile robber, Shen Yuan will never help you do evil!" After saying that, she was about to bite her tongue.

Yue Huaixi was startled and reached out to pinch her chin. "Master Yin Xiao, this..."

Yin Xiao put down his teacup and looked up.

Shen Yuan's eyes were firm, clearly indicating that she could do what she said.

Yin Xiao never expected that this pampered, gentle young lady would have such a strong personality. He stood up and gestured for Yue Huaixi to leave.

As soon as the restraints loosened, Shen Yuan immediately picked up a hairpin from the side and stabbed it into her own throat.

Yin Xiao grasped her wrist, sighed, and said, "You haven't even taken your clothes off yet, so you haven't lost your reputation. You don't need to try to kill yourself, Miss?"

Shen Yuan frowned and tried to break free from his hand.

“Miss, it seems you are a person who can distinguish between good and evil. Then I will tell you honestly. I was not the one who kidnapped the girl.” Yin Xiao took the hairpin from her hand and said.

Shen Yuan glared angrily and said, "You think you can fool me like this?!"

Yin Xiao leisurely toyed with the hairpin in his hand and said, "Miss, even if I kidnapped a girl and framed Jiyu Manor, how would I have known about the secret passages within the manor?"

After listening, Shen Yuan couldn't help but ponder.

Silver Owl chuckled, "And, Miss, are you truly certain that I was the one who kidnapped you earlier?"

Shen Yuan looked up at him and said, "...No...the person who kidnapped me wasn't you..."

Yin Xiao nodded in satisfaction. "That's right. I am the victim, and the real culprit is the owner of Jiyu Manor, your father Shen Chen."

"You're talking nonsense!" Shen Yuan shouted.

"I'm talking nonsense?" Silver Owl laughed. "Then may I ask you, Miss, how many secret passages do you know within the manor?"

Shen Yuan couldn't answer and stared at him blankly.

"Do you know that there is an entrance to the underground palace inside your own room?" Silver Owl continued to ask.

Shen Yuan's eyes clearly showed surprise, "An underground palace?"

"Oh. So you really didn't know," Silver Owl said with a smile.

Shen Yuan was somewhat bewildered, but immediately retorted, "You're just making this up out of nothing, talking nonsense!"

Yin Xiao took out a map from his pocket and handed it to Shen Yuan, "After looking at this, you'll understand soon, won't you?"

Shen Yuan hesitated, then took the map. After looking at it, she froze on the spot. She looked up blankly, pondered for a long while, then walked to the four landscape paintings hanging on the wall. She reached out her hand, then withdrew it, lowering her gaze in thought. After a long while, she took a deep breath and switched the first and second paintings. The wall shook and receded inwards. A secret passage appeared before them.

Shen Yuan's face was deathly pale, and she trembled as she took a few steps back.

Yin Xiao chuckled and said, "As expected of Miss Shen, you saw through the mystery of such a complex map at a glance."

"You used me?" Shen Yuan turned her head and asked.

Yin Xiao slowly stepped forward and said, "Use?... I just want Miss to see your father's true colors with her own eyes. Whether you want to come or not is up to you."

After saying that, he stepped into the secret passage.

Shen Yuan took the map, tossed her head, and followed.

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...This is a scene divider = =+...

The three of them walked through the tunnel for a long time, feeling as if the steps stretched on and on, seemingly endless. Xiao Xiao couldn't help but feel regretful; if only she had known, she shouldn't have gotten involved in this mess!

Just then, light suddenly appeared before their eyes.

Xiao Xiao breathed a sigh of relief. Just as she was about to step forward, her foot suddenly slipped.

The next instant, she was firmly grabbed by Lian Zhao and Wen Su, one hand each.

Xiao Xiao looked down; the ground beneath her had already collapsed, revealing complete darkness below. Xiao Xiao cried out in alarm; it was indeed dangerous!

Just as the two men pulled her up, countless spears suddenly rained down from above.

Without hesitation, the three of them ran towards the light.

The light drew closer, and the three could finally see that it was a brightly lit room. Just as they were about to enter, the stone door suddenly slammed shut, threatening to block their path.

Behind him was a hail of bullets, and in front of him was a huge boulder blocking his way. Xiao Xiao felt helpless. Was he destined to die here today?

Without hesitation, Lian Zhao and Wen Su simultaneously raised their palms and pushed Xiao Xiao forward, sending her flying just as the stone door was about to close.

He barely touched the ground, then flipped himself up, only to find the stone door had fallen to the ground, blocking his way.

She was terrified when she suddenly felt a chill on her back, followed by sharp pain. She lost her balance and fell to the ground.

At this moment, a few people came out from the side. When they saw Xiao Xiao, one of them said, "I didn't expect that anyone could get this far."

"Unfortunately, even if we get here, we'll only face certain death," another person added.

The speakers were Ling You and Shen Chen.

Ling You stroked his beard and said, "It's such a waste to have to use the Three Corpse Divine Needles on such a petty thief."

"It's always good to be safe." Shen Chen said dismissively to his subordinates, "Dispose of the body and put away the Three Corpse Divine Needles."

"Yes," the subordinate replied upon receiving the order.

Shen Chen turned to Ling You and said, "Master, let's go, don't be late."

Ling You nodded. The two then left.

Several men turned around, preparing to dispose of the "corpse," when one of them noticed something amiss and asked, "Don't you think the body has been moved?"

"Huh? How can the corpse move?"

"No way. Wanderers can move!"

"You're seeing things!"

She opened one eye slightly and looked around cautiously. Was she seeing things? It wasn't that easy to see things!

...

The Cunning Rabbit with Three Burrows [Part 2]

Xiao Xiao cautiously opened one eye, watching Ling You and Shen Chen leave. She breathed a sigh of relief, tears welling in her eyes, thinking how dangerous it had been! Those Three Corpse Divine Needles had pierced several major acupoints—Dazhui, Lingtai, Zhongshu, and Mingmen—how could an ordinary person survive such a blow? Thankfully, she had worn the "Fine Embroidered Silk" ever since she stole it. It was truly an invulnerable protective treasure!

Just as Xiao Xiao was feeling fortunate, she overheard her subordinates talking.

"Did you notice that the body has been moved?"

"Huh? How can the corpse move?"

"No way. Wanderers can move!"

"You're seeing things!"

Seeing that nothing was amiss, the men went forward to dispose of the body.

Xiao Xiao immediately closed her eyes, held her breath, and lay still. As the men approached, she instantly rolled over and, with lightning speed, knocked them all down.

To everyone's surprise, the "corpse" could jump up, and they were all knocked unconscious.

Xiao Xiao rubbed her aching fist and nodded. Indeed, in the world of martial arts, a sneak attack is the most reliable method! She bent down, untied the belts of the men, and tightly bound their hands and feet.

After finishing everything, she ran to the wall and groped around, looking for the mechanism to open it.

I wonder how those two are doing now! Those traps are so dangerous, I hope they're alright.

...

The secret passage was indeed dangerous.

After the spears fell, arrows shot out from the walls on both sides of the secret passage, and longswords thrust out from the ground. The two men, who had been trying to dodge, now had nowhere to hide.

Lian Zhao drew his saber, touched the ground with the tip, and leaped into the air. He dodged the sword's edge and slashed the stray arrow in two.

Wen Su also drew his twin swords, leaped up, spun around, and knocked down the arrows around him.

Everything happened in the blink of an eye; when the two landed, everything calmed down.