Chapter 46 Enemy Arrives
Chapter 46 Enemy Arrives
Xiao Xia didn't know why Qiu Hailiang said this to him, but he suddenly realized that everyone here was not simple.
In fact, he had long suspected that Liu Erhu had an helper. Liu Erhu was not good at light work, and it was someone else who sawed off the air vent.
Xiao Xia now understood that Liu Erhu's helper was most likely Qiu Hailiang. The two had agreed to steal the Xiaohuandan together, but as soon as Liu Erhu came out, Xiao Hu appeared, and the two fled in panic.
That night, Qiu Hailiang went to Liu Erhu to ask for the Xiaohuandan, but unexpectedly he witnessed Xiao Hu killing Liu Erhu with his own eyes, and of course he also saw himself.
But what did Qiu Hailiang mean by saying this to me? Did he think that the Xiao Huan Dan stolen by Liu Erhu was in my hands? "
Xiao Xia was very confused and was eager to find a place to sort out his thoughts.
He stood up and left the martial arts hall. Not far away, Qiu Hailiang watched Xiao Xia leave with a meaningful smile on his face.
Xiao Xia came to the secret room in the south of the city. He seldom came here. This was where he hid things and tried not to come here to prevent others from finding them.
Xiao Xia took out the key and opened the lock. Suddenly, someone patted his shoulder heavily. Xiao Xia turned around and was stunned with fright. Behind him was Zhang Jue. He was pale and covered his abdomen. Blood was coming out.
Zhang Jue pushed him into the door, and he stumbled two steps and fell to the ground.
Xiao Xia quickly locked the door and went forward to help Zhang Jue up, "Uncle Zhang, what's wrong with you?"
Zhang Jue panted and said, "Give it to me. Quickly give me two Spring Rain Pills!"
Xiao Xia quickly took out two Spring Rain Pills and handed them to him. Zhang Jue stuffed them into his mouth and swallowed them. He breathed a sigh of relief, "Now. Now I can't die."
"Uncle Zhang, what's going on?"
"I'll tell you later. Go buy a bottle of sake and a pack of hemostatic medicine. No, don't buy hemostatic medicine. Buy some flour and a few candles!"
Xiao Xia hurried out, locked the door, went to the restaurant diagonally opposite to buy a pot of sake and a dozen steamed buns, then went to a grocery store not far away to buy a pack of candles and a small bag of flour, and then returned to the house.
He locked the door. Zhang Jue was already lying down in the inner room. His face was no longer as pale as before, and the bleeding seemed to have stopped.
"Bring me a bowl!"
Xiao Xia hurried outside again, got a bowl from the cupboard, and Zhang Jue poured half a bowl of wine.
"Give me two diamond pills!"
Xiao Xia hurriedly took out two Vajra Pills and handed them to him. Zhang Jue put them in the wine bowl. Miraculously, they dissolved immediately.
"Light a candle and burn your dagger over it!"
Xiao Xia was startled. Seeing Zhang Jue's stern look, he did not dare to persuade him any more. He quickly lit a candle and drew out his dagger to roast it over the flame.
When it was about to burn red, Zhang Jue poured flour into the wine and mixed it into a paste. He then took out a piece of dog-skin plaster from his arms and tore off the oil paper on it.
"You will apply the paste evenly on the plaster later."
Xiao Xia nodded. He was now roasting the sword with two candles. The tip of the sword had already turned red.
Zhang Jue tore open his clothes, revealing his lower abdomen. Sure enough, there was a bloody wound on his lower abdomen, which should be a sword wound.
"Give me the sword!"
Zhang Jue took the sword and pressed the red-hot tip of the sword against his wound. Zhang Jue screamed and a pungent green smoke rose.
Zhang Jue's teeth were gnashing with a "click!" sound, and he turned the sword tip over and used the other end to burn the wound.
He slowly put down the sword and glared at the stunned Xiao Xia, "I told you to apply medicine!"
Xiao Xia finally reacted and hurriedly smeared the paste on the dog-skin plaster, holding it carefully in his hand.
"I'll put it on for you!"
Zhang Jue nodded, pulled up his clothes, and slowly lay down. Xiao Xia's hands were steady, and she accurately applied the plaster to the blackened wound on Zhang Jue's body. The plaster was very sticky and adhered tightly to the skin. At this time, Zhang Jue had fallen asleep. Xiao Xia found a worn-out quilt to cover him, and sat cross-legged beside him to silently guard him.
Zhang Jue slept for two hours before he woke up, and his complexion had completely returned to normal.
Zhang Jue was very satisfied with his injuries. He reached out and took two steamed buns and started eating them. He also drank half a pot of sake, and his spirit was completely restored.
He looked at Xiao Xia standing by, a smile on his face, and said, "You've learned today's life-saving trick, right? Spring Rain Pills are a blood-replenishing medicine for treating internal injuries, and Diamond Pills are astringent for wounds, and they will scab over overnight."
Xiao Xia frowned, "Does it have to be branded?"
Zhang Jue wanted to laugh, but tried hard to hold it back. He shook his head and said, "That's not necessary. I have to take care of my wounds because I want to escape tonight. And you can use the wound medicine instead of the paste. I was afraid that someone would keep an eye on the pharmacy, so I didn't dare let you buy the wound medicine."
"Uncle Zhang met an enemy?"
Zhang Jue nodded. "It was a coincidence that they were also staying at the Qiyun Inn. I went to Jiangdu City this morning and was stopped on my way back. That woman's swordsmanship was really amazing. She was at least a seventh-grade martial artist. I was not prepared for her and ended up getting ambushed by her."
"Uncle Zhang's enemy is a woman?"
"No, my enemy is her husband, named Chai Shao!"
"Chai Shao?"
Xiao Xia was stunned, and then asked cautiously: "Is he Li Yuan's son-in-law?"
"Yes! His wife is Li Yuan's third daughter, and also the eldest daughter. Her name is Li Ping. How do you know them?"
Xiao Xia reacted very quickly and found an excuse immediately, "I heard from Zhu Balang that the head of the family went to Chang'an to look for connections and wanted to find Li Yuan, the Duke of Tang, and it was through his son-in-law Chai Shao that he was introduced."
Zhang Jue did not doubt it and continued, "This is the first time that Chai Shao has come to Jiangdu. I had a feud with him in Linfen, Jinzhou. Five years ago, I stole a pair of white jade lions from the Chai family. They were also paperweights in the study of Emperor Wu of Liang, Xiao Yan. They were snatched away by Hou Jing and ended up in the Chai family.
When I came out, I was discovered and happened to meet Chai Shao. He and I had a fierce battle at that time. I stabbed his shoulder with a sword and successfully escaped with the treasure. Later, I met him again in Chang'an and he recognized me. He remembered me as his enemy. "
Xiao Xia asked again: "What did Chai Shao do in Jiangdu?"
"The Li family should also want to compete for a place in the business! Let the son-in-law come to explore the way and understand the current situation of Jiangdu shipping. I guess so."
Xiao Xia hesitated and said, "Uncle Zhang, I also encountered something strange today."
"what?"
Xiao Xia then told him about the surveillance by the men in black and Qiu Hailiang.
"What kind of black man?"
"He is very thin and small, with his face covered. I think I have never seen him before, but he is very skilled in martial arts."
"He didn't notice you approaching him in advance because he had restrained his internal energy. Judging from his performance at that moment, he should be a sixth or seventh-grade martial artist. He should just be monitoring you and has no intention of killing you. You don't need to worry about him."
"Who sent him, then?"
"I don't know either. The prince is more likely."
"What about Qiu Hailiang?"
Zhang Jue said calmly: "I have seen it for a long time. Qiu Hailiang must have some ulterior motive in coming to the Xiao family under the order of the family. I understood it as soon as you said it. He not only wants Xiao Huan Dan, but also wants the formula of Xiao Huan Dan. This is the dream of their family.
The Qiu family was originally a part of the Xiao family, but later became independent and established their own family in Shanyang County, Chuzhou. In order to control the Qiu family, the Xiao family only gave them the Tiger and Leopard Pill formula. He and Liu Erhu should have wanted to work together to steal the Xiao Huan Dan formula. "
"Did they succeed?"
Zhang Jue nodded, "Liu Erhu succeeded."
(End of this chapter)