PNB Chapter 228: You think you can escape?
Chapter 228: You think you can escape?
Fang Xiaoxiao felt a chill run down her spine. After thanking them, she hurriedly returned to discuss the matter with the others.
"So this series of troubles was premeditated."
Zhou Wenjian said.
Long Jinyan snorted coldly.
"No matter who it is, we must not be afraid!"
Just then, Pei Yan, who had been silent all along, spoke up.
"Now that we know their purpose, we might as well do the opposite."
All eyes turned to Pei Yan, who continued speaking.
"We can unite with other threatened businesses to fight against this evil force."
Fang Xiao's eyes lit up.
"This plan is feasible, but how can we gain the trust of other merchants and get them to cooperate with us?"
After some discussion, they decided to start with some merchants who had a good relationship with Fang Xiaoxiao.
Fang Xiaoxiao personally visited several merchants. At first, these merchants had concerns and dared not easily agree.
However, after Fang Xiaoxiao's sincere persuasion and analysis of the pros and cons, several merchants finally expressed their willingness to secretly help.
However, their actions did not escape the eyes of the mastermind behind the scenes.
One night, while Fang Xiaoxiao and others were having a secret discussion, a group of men in black suddenly broke in.
"You dare to resist! Today is your death day!"
"The leader of the men in black said menacingly."
The two sides instantly engaged in a fierce battle, and chaos erupted within the Lingxi Pavilion.
At the critical moment, Li Renyi discovered the man in black's weakness and led everyone in a fierce resistance, finally defeating the man in black.
"We cannot stay here any longer; we must act quickly."
Pei Yan said.
Everyone nodded and decided to immediately proceed with the next step of the plan.
After defeating the men in black, the group dared not relax for a moment and quickly packed their bags, preparing to leave the area to avoid trouble.
On their escape, Fang Xiaoxiao and the others carefully avoided crowds, choosing instead to travel along secluded paths.
The night wind was biting cold, but their hearts were filled with unwavering faith.
"Once we find a safe place, we must find a way to fight back."
Long Jinyan clenched his fists and said through gritted teeth.
Fang Xiaoxiao nodded, her eyes revealing a tired but determined light.
"That's right, we can't let them get away with it."
After several days of travel, they arrived at a remote village.
The villagers were wary of outsiders, but after Fang Xiaoxiao's sincere explanation, they still took them in.
In the village, Fang Xiaoxiao and the others rested and recuperated while continuing to plan their next move.
With the help of the villagers, they learned some new clues about the mastermind behind it all.
"It is said that the powerful figure's backer in the capital is a high-ranking minister. If we want to deal with him, it will be as difficult as climbing to heaven."
Zhou Wenjian said with deep concern.
He Jinnian, however, disagreed.
"Even the most powerful enemy has weaknesses. As long as we find their flaws, we have a chance."
Just then, Li Renyi received a secret letter from the capital.
The letter mentioned that the Marquis's mansion had also been implicated because of his affairs, and the Marquis hoped that he could return as soon as possible to resolve the matter.
Li Renyi is caught in a dilemma: on one hand, there is the crisis facing his family, and on the other hand, there is his promise to fight against evil forces together with Fang Xiaoxiao and others.
"Renyi, you should go back to the capital first. We'll take care of things here."
Fang Xiaoxiao said.
Li Renyi shook his head.
"No, I cannot leave you at this time."
After a fierce internal struggle, Li Renyi finally decided to return to the capital first.
After Li Renyi left, Fang Xiaoxiao and the others continued to wait for an opportunity in the village.
However, their whereabouts were still leaked, and a group of assassins quietly approached the village.
One night, Fang Xiaoxiao was suddenly awakened by a commotion.
When she went outside, she saw flames engulfing the village, and the killers were slaughtering the villagers indiscriminately.
"You bunch of demons!"
Enraged, Fang Xiaoxiao, along with Pei Yan, Long Jinyan, and others, engaged in a fierce battle with the assassins.
Fang Xiaoxiao was unfortunately injured in the fierce battle.
Just when she thought she was about to die, a mysterious group of people appeared and repelled the assassins.
"who are you?"
Fang Xiaoxiao asked weakly.
The leader removed his mask, revealing himself to be the same masked man from before.
"Come with me, I can help you."
"That's what the masked man said."
Fang Xiaoxiao and the others had no choice but to leave with the masked men.
They didn't know what awaited them.
Fang Xiaoxiao and the others followed the masked man to a secluded valley.
Hidden in the valley was a secluded paradise, a charming villa. Surrounded by green mountains and lush trees, with a clear stream flowing gently by, it was a tranquil and secluded place.
"Let's rest here for now, and talk about the rest later."
"That's what the masked man said. His voice was deep and slightly hoarse, making it difficult to discern his true emotions," he said.
Although Fang Xiaoxiao and the others had their doubts, they had no other choice at the moment. In the courtyard, the room was simply and comfortably furnished. Fang Xiaoxiao lay on the soft bed, her brows furrowed with pain from her wounds.
Pei Yan and Long Jinyan stood anxiously by, their hearts filled with worry.
After several days of careful care, Fang Xiaoxiao's injuries gradually improved.
In the past few days, the masked man has rarely shown himself except to deliver food and medicine. The doubts in everyone's hearts have grown stronger.
Finally, on a sunny afternoon, the masked man reappeared. He slowly removed the veil from his face, revealing a weathered and worn-out face.
"I was originally a subordinate of those powerful people, but I couldn't stand their evil deeds, so I decided to turn against them and help them." A hint of determination and helplessness was revealed in the masked man's eyes.
Fang Xiaoxiao and the others were skeptical and exchanged glances.
The masked man seemed to sense their suspicion and continued.
"Those powerful and wealthy people, in order to satisfy their own selfish desires, have resorted to any means to oppress the people and monopolize businesses. I was also forced to participate in it, and my heart was tormented." As he spoke, he clenched his fist.
Fang Xiaoxiao pondered for a moment and then asked.
Do you have any evidence to prove your claim?
The masked man took out a stack of ledgers from his pocket and handed them to Fang Xiaoxiao.
“These are records of their private transactions, enough to prove their crimes.”
As everyone passed the ledger around, their doubts gradually dissipated.
Just as everyone was discussing how to deal with the powerful and influential, news came from outside that Li Renyi had encountered difficulties in the capital.
"The Marquis's mansion has been framed by that minister and is now in crisis. The mansion is surrounded and young master Li Renyi is trapped inside, his fate unknown."
The messenger, panting heavily, spoke with great anxiety.
Fang Xiao was extremely anxious and stood up abruptly, almost dizzy from the sudden movement.
"We must go to the capital immediately to rescue Renyi and the Marquis's mansion!"
The group decided to split into two groups: one group would stay in Jiangnan Province to continue collecting evidence and confronting the powerful and influential; the other group would go to the capital to support Li Renyi.