Chapter 30: A thief at night
Chapter 30: A thief at night
Xiao Xia was still pondering what the little nun had said, 'Every step you take to dodge is a counter-move of the Thirteen Swords.'
While thinking, the fog in front of Xiao Xia's eyes gradually dissipated. The reason why he had no chance to fight back was that he dodged too slowly or his steps were not skillful, that is, he was not proficient enough in the Thirteen Swords.
'Counter move!'
These three words were like a gust of wind that blew away all the fog in front of him, and Xiao Xia slapped his forehead suddenly.
I am so stupid! The little nun has already made it very clear that the Thirteen Swords are practiced in reverse to dodge and defend. As long as I practice it to perfection, I will have the opportunity to draw my sword and counterattack.
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In the darkness of the night, Xiao Xia jumped lightly into the yard. He was now like an immature leopard. He was no longer as thin and helpless as he was at the beginning, but he was still a little far from being as strong as an adult.
He quickly walked to his door, took out the key and was about to unlock it, but was shocked to find that the lock had been broken.
"not good!"
Xiao Xia secretly thought that something was wrong, drew out his dagger, kicked the door open, and quickly took two steps back.
The room was quiet, without any movement.
He pulled out a tinder from the windowsill and flicked it gently. The tinder caught the wind and suddenly burst into flames.
He walked slowly into the room, holding a dagger in one hand and a fire starter in the other. Suddenly, he turned around and pointed the dagger at the corner behind him, but there was nothing in the corner.
The light and shadows moved, gradually illuminating the entire room. The scene in front of him stunned Xiao Xia.
The sword that was hanging on the wall was gone, the bed was broken into pieces, the bedding and mattress were torn to pieces, and the hemp stuffing inside was taken out in clumps and scattered all over the floor.
The wooden box was chopped into pieces and the clothes inside were thrown all over the floor.
Xiao Xia lay down and looked at the foot of the bed. His heart sank and he was so angry that he trembled all over.
The two boxes containing a hundred strings of cash had disappeared. That was the money Xiao Zhurong earned from selling twenty Tiger and Leopard Pills for him yesterday. Before he could deposit it in the shop, the thieves took it away.
One hundred strings of cash! It was equivalent to 100,000 yuan in later times, but it was gone before my hands could even warm it up.
Xiao Xia was extremely heartbroken. Now that the damn thief was in his hands, he would definitely skin him alive and pull out his tendons.
He suddenly remembered something else, and quickly jumped onto the bed, reaching out to the niche in the wall, where the oil lamp was placed. There was a small hole at the back. He felt for a moment, and the fake jade pendant hidden there disappeared.
Sure enough, it’s those bastards from Beijing again!
At this time, footsteps were heard outside, and Xiao Xia quickly jumped off the bed.
Xiao Zhurong walked in with sleepy eyes, "Xiao Qilang, where have you been in the middle of the night?"
He stopped his feet suddenly. The scene in front of him shocked Xiao Zhurong. "What...what is going on?"
Xiao Xia said viciously: "I've lived for decades, and this is the first time I've been robbed!"
"Did you lose anything?"
"The hundred strings of cash you gave me yesterday were stolen!"
Xiao Zhurong was startled, "This... this is not an ordinary thief!"
One hundred strings of cash weigh more than five hundred kilograms, which is impossible for an ordinary thief to steal.
"Or... let's report to the head of the family immediately!" Xiao Zhurong whispered.
"The master of the family is back?"
Xiao Zhurong nodded, "I've been back for several days, Xiao Qilang, you should report to the head of the family! The Warrior Academy has never had a thief, this is your first time, I feel something is a little strange."
Xiao Xia knew something was wrong. He had just left at 4am when the thief came. How could a thief wait until 4am to start a crime? There was only one explanation: someone was watching him. Xiao Xia thought about it and decided not to tell Zhang Jue about it, but he had to tell the head of the family. He wanted to know how the head of the family negotiated to come to the capital.
He took a few steps and hesitated, then said to Xiao Zhurong, "Will it implicate you if I tell the Patriarch? The matter of selling the Tiger and Leopard Pills."
Xiao Zhurong smiled and waved his hands, "It's okay, just don't say I sold it, the head of the family won't pay attention to such trivial matters."
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The next morning, Xiao Xia met the head of the family in the study. After being gone for nearly two months, the head of the family had lost some weight, but he looked in good spirits.
Xiao Cong said with a smile: "Is everything fine these two months? I mean things like the Red-faced Night Owl."
Xiao Xia shook his head. "That kind of thing hasn't happened, but I encountered a thief last night. Someone broke into my room in the middle of the night. Master, I actually suspect it was Liu Erhu!"
Xiao Xia also suspected that the thief was Liu Erhu. Liu Erhu was a very scheming person. Although he could deceive Xiao Hu, he might not be able to deceive Liu Erhu. It was normal for him to come to his dormitory to confirm the authenticity of the Frost Sword.
Xiao Cong shook his head slowly, "It's not Liu Erhu. I assure you, Liu Erhu and Erye are out, they are not in Jiangdu, they just came back this morning."
Xiao Xia nodded. If that was the case, Liu Erhu could be ruled out.
Xiao Cong asked again: "Tell me first, what is missing?"
"One hundred strings of cash, a sword, and a jade pendant are missing."
"Qilin Jade Pendant?"
Xiao Cong frowned slightly. He didn't know what the Qilin Jade Pendant was, but since the Princess of the Capital City asked about this jade pendant, it must be very important.
It is obvious that this is not an ordinary thief, he must be from the capital.
Although the eldest princess has promised that there will be no more assassinations, she has not guaranteed anything else!
For example, theft, for example, surveillance.
Xiao Cong was a little confused and didn't know what to do.
After a while, he slowly said, "The princess has promised that no one will try to assassinate you again. You don't have to worry too much. Since the jade pendant was stolen, I don't think there will be any more thefts. Keep the important things safe for yourself."
Xiao Cong took out a small copper plate from the drawer and handed it to Xiao Xia with a smile, "Take this copper plate to the account office to withdraw one hundred taels of silver."
"Thank you, Master!"
Xiao Cong smiled and said, "There is one more thing. There will be a martial arts competition in August, which will be attended by warriors from the three Xiao families. Zhang Jue recommended you to me. Are you interested?"
"I'm afraid my martial arts skills are not good enough!"
Xiao Cong laughed and said, "Since Zhang Jue recommended you, it means that your ability is not a problem. The key is whether you are interested or not."
Xiao Xia knew that what he lacked most was an opportunity to participate in actual combat. He certainly would not let go of the opportunity to participate in actual combat. He nodded quickly and said, "It is the younger generation's duty to serve the family. I wonder what kind of combat it is?"
"Go ask Zhang Jue, he will tell you!"
"Junior, take your leave!"
Xiao Xia bowed and walked away quickly.
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Just as Xiao Xia left, Xiao Hu flashed in.
"Brother, I will report the progress of the investigation to you!"
"Sit down and talk slowly!"
Xiao Hu sat down and said, "I spent 500 strings of cash in Jingkou to get the information from an insider. Zhang Jue is known in the martial arts world as the Bearded Guest, and some also call him the Black-faced Judge. In the past ten years, he has committed at least a dozen major crimes, and each of them is worth more than ten thousand strings of cash."
Xiao Cong nodded, "It's just as I expected!"
(End of this chapter)