King of Hundred Victories Saber-Chapter 525 - 182: Shadows of the Night: Abducted Children and the Mysterious Dark Marks (Part 5)
Yili remained immersed in her own emotions, shaking her head coldly.
Jiang Huotian slapped his thigh and laughed, "Others say, oh, this is like tofu wrapped in white flour—it’s got substance inside and out!"
Xiao Lingling laughed so hard she leaned back and forth, while Lu Dechu laughed and slapped his thigh, but Yili merely glanced over without any hint of emotion, the joke failing to touch her currently icy heart.
Her hands instinctively twisted the hem of her clothes, her knuckles turning white from the pressure, her body trembling slightly like a small bird shivering in the cold wind.
Jiang Huotian scratched his head, looking unwilling to give up, and continued, "Miss Yili, listen closely now. Zhang Fei and Liu Bei were riding horses together, and Zhang Fei asked Liu Bei: ’Are you happy?’ Liu Bei said: ’I am happy indeed.’ Then Zhang Fei kicked Liu Bei off the horse."
This time, Xiao Lingling was laughing so hard she was almost in tears, clutching her stomach and unable to straighten up, while Lu Dechu was also grinning, his laughter booming like a bell.
Yili was slightly moved, a ripple passing through her eyes, but she quickly returned to that gloomy expression.
Taking a deep breath, her chest heaved violently as if trying to suppress the pain within, that momentary fluctuation of emotion like ripples on a calm lake, quickly fading back to dead silence.
Jiang Huotian took a deep breath, racked his brains, and loudly said, "Miss Yili, here’s one last one. Song Jiang went to the shoe store to buy shoes, and the owner asked him, ’Sir, whose shoes are you buying?’ Song Jiang said, ’For my brother.’ The owner asked again, ’Who’s your brother then?’ Guess how Song Jiang answered?"
Yili couldn’t help but be curious, raising her eyes slightly, with a hint of puzzle looking at Jiang Huotian. Jiang Huotian smiled proudly and loudly said, "Song Jiang said: ’My brother is Chai Jin!’ (a pun meaning ’kick in’ or ’strength’)."
Yili was stunned at first, then unexpectedly burst out laughing with a "pfft." Though still somewhat forced, it brought a bit of liveliness to her otherwise gloomy face. Seeing Yili finally smile, Xiao Lingling and Lu Dechu laughed even more joyously.
By noon, the laughter still seemed to echo in the air of Flying Tiger Pass, but by afternoon, an unexpected change occurred.
Shi Feiyang had just woken from a nap and was about to get up when Jiang Huotian, "the bamboo," hurriedly rushed in, not even bothering to knock, and burst into the room to report, "Hall Master, it’s not good! Around Flying Tiger Pass, children have been abducted. The last child was snatched away, and Brother Xie Wen immediately used the Supreme Lightness Technique to pursue them, with other brothers following the Jianghu markers left by Brother Xie. Strangely, the markers seem somewhat strange and deliberately confused, unlike our usual tracking signs."
Shi Feiyang’s half-squinted eyes suddenly opened wide, as sharp as a hawk, sweeping away the laziness from just waking.
He sat up abruptly, moving so quickly that a gust of wind stirred, causing the curtains by the bed to billow.
The outer garment draped at the bedside fell to the ground from his action.
Shi Feiyang ignored it, his fists clenched tightly, the veins on the back of his hand bulging as if he would crush all evil in the world.
His breathing became rapid, his chest heaving violently, each breath seemingly repressing the anger about to erupt within.
His gaze was fierce, fixedly staring at Jiang Huotian, that gaze sought to uncover the truth and trail of the abducted children.
Shi Feiyang’s lips trembled slightly, as if wanting to speak, but his rage choked his throat. After a moment, he squeezed out a few words from between his teeth, "Quickly summon the two Elders of the Heroic Sakura Association, Liao Pei and Lie Quan, to see me."
His voice was deep and powerful, carrying an indisputable authority.
Soon, Liao Pei and Lie Quan hurriedly arrived.
Shi Feiyang, with a grave expression, instructed them, "Quickly dispatch disciples to disguise themselves as commoners and blend into the dwellings around Flying Tiger Pass. Carefully investigate the situation, make sure no security incidents occur within the area under the Heroic Sakura Association’s jurisdiction, ensuring peace and happiness for the people. If there’s any activity, report back immediately. Further, pay special attention to any clues possibly related to the children’s disappearance, I have a feeling there’s an unknown hidden truth behind this matter." Liao Pei and Lie Quan received the order and left briskly to arrange everything.
With urgent matters occurring, Yili’s mood somehow improved a bit. For her, this meant not having to stay at Flying Tiger Pass anymore, watching Shi Feiyang and his three wives enjoy their family time, that feeling like a thorn in her side could finally dissipate for a while.
At midnight, the moonlight shone like water on the walls of Flying Tiger Pass, casting a cold light.
Xie Wen, drenched in sweat, stumbled back to Flying Tiger Pass. Without pausing for breath, he went straight to Shi Feiyang to report, "Grand Squad Leader, the children were abducted to the Five Poison Sect Headquarters. ’Iron Palm’ Wu Zhong stealthily captured a disciple of the Five Poison Sect, and through interrogation learned that the sect has abducted over ten thousand children, intending to sell them to Fusang. It’s said the Fusang people are small in stature, and during the Bozhou rebellion, the pirates attempted to buy a large number of beautiful children to bring back to Fusang to alter their race. However, the captured disciple was evasive during interrogation, seemingly concealing more important information and refusing to speak."
Hearing this, Shi Feiyang’s eyes bulged round, filled with burning rage, as if ready to ignite the entire world.
His face flushed red, veins on his forehead bulging prominently like angry little snakes.
He slammed the table with a sudden bang, splitting it in half, wood splinters flying.
The surrounding air seemed to vibrate with the force of this anger, emitting a buzzing sound.
He exclaimed angrily, "This kind of thing has often happened since the Song Dynasty. The pirates have always sought to land on our shores, trying to invade our Great Ming domain by any means necessary. Hmph! This time we absolutely cannot let them succeed. Brother Xie, you rest for a while, I will immediately go to the Five Poison Sect Headquarters."
Xie Wen quickly waved his hand and said, "Squad Leader, I’m not tired, I want to go too."
Shi Feiyang nodded and then walked out of the Heroic Sakura Association Headquarters with Xie Wen.
As soon as they reached the entrance, they saw Yili already standing there with her sword drawn, looking spirited and ready.
Seeing this, Shi Feiyang couldn’t help but smile, then gently pulled Yili into his embrace.
He activated the Bright Jade Technique, a pale blue light rising around him, his True Qi swirling to envelop Yili protectively.
And then, he used the "Swift Journey Without Delay" Supreme Lightness Technique, darting off like a black lightning.
At the same time, Xie Wen displayed the "Feixu Qingyan Technique," moving lightly, following closely behind.
The air was filled with a warm breath, with occasional breezes bringing a hint of the unique coolness of the night.
The Bozhou land appeared faint under the moonlight, the continuous mountains like silhouettes of giant beasts, silent and majestic.
Across the vast plains, the sound of insects chirping formed a symphony of the night.
Lying in Shi Feiyang’s arms, Yili felt the strength of his embrace and the warmth of his chest, her heart rippling with emotion.
Shi Feiyang’s Bright Jade Technique True Qi acted like an invisible shield, deflecting every gust of wind, making Yili feel utterly comfortable, her hair not disturbed in the slightest.
She gazed up at the night sky, where stars twinkled like glittering gemstones embedded in a black velvet sky, with the moon high above, casting down a gentle silver glow, draping the earth with a dreamlike veil.
Occasionally, a meteor streaked across the sky, leaving a brilliant trail behind.
Looking at this vast universe, Yili was filled with boundless imagination, involuntarily saying, "Feiyang, do you think there really could be Immortals up in the sky? If I could become an Immortal with you, we wouldn’t have to care about worldly troubles, wouldn’t that be wonderful?"
Shi Feiyang looked down at the innocent Yili in his arms, eyes full of fondness, and softly laughed, "Silly girl, if there’s truly an Immortal Realm, I’d definitely take you there with me. But for now, let’s first rescue those innocent children."
Yili nodded, leaning closely against Shi Feiyang, feeling this sense of security and warmth.
However, they didn’t know that at the Five Poison Sect Headquarters awaited not only the abducted children and evil foes, but also a shocking secret that could overturn their understanding.
