eurekapd Chapter 493: Engaged in a Bitter Battle
Chapter 493: Engaged in a Bitter Battle
"Be careful!" He Jinnian shouted to Fang Xiaoxiao.
Fang Xiaoxiao nodded and continued to look for opportunities to help.
After a fierce battle, the men in black gradually found themselves at a disadvantage. Seeing the situation was turning against them, the leader of the men in black blew a whistle, and the rest of the men in black retreated.
He Jinnian and the others were also panting heavily from exhaustion.
"Who exactly are these people?" Li Wan'er asked, still feeling apprehensive.
He Jinnian wiped the sweat from his face: "I don't know, but they were obviously prepared."
Ouyang Tuoba said, "It seems our actions have attracted the attention of some people."
Fang Xiaoxiao frowned: "Then what should we do next?"
He Jinnian pondered for a moment: "Let's go back to the city first and discuss this further."
Everyone agreed and headed into the city together.
Back in the city, He Jinnian said, "I need to go back to the yamen to see if I can mobilize some manpower. You all find a safe place to hide first."
Fang Xiaoxiao and the others nodded.
After He Jinnian left, Fang Xiaoxiao led everyone to a secluded inn.
As soon as Fang Xiaoxiao entered the inn room, she sensed something was amiss. A faint fragrance filled the room, and alarm bells rang in her mind.
"Oh no, this is a trap!" Fang Xiao shouted.
However, it was too late. The door was suddenly slammed shut, smoke billowed out of the room, and everyone collapsed to the ground, unconscious.
When Fang Xiaoxiao woke up again, she found herself in a dimly lit room, with Pei Yan and the others lying haphazardly around her. At that moment, a sharp voice rang out; it was Jin Sanniang, standing triumphantly at the cell door with her men, saying, "Finally caught you all!"
The others also woke up one after another. Fang Xiaoxiao calmly looked at Jin Sanniang and asked, "Jin Sanniang, what exactly do you want?"
Jin Sanniang said viciously, "I want you all dead!"
Fang Xiaoxiao snorted coldly: "If you just want us to die, why bother locking us up here?"
Jin Sanniang was slightly taken aback, then laughed loudly, "You little girl are quite clever."
Fang Xiaoxiao's gaze was firm and fearless: "Jin Sanniang, do you think you can succeed like this? I think you're nothing but a lackey being ordered around."
Jin Sanniang's expression changed: "What nonsense are you talking about!"
Fang Xiaoxiao continued, "If you were truly capable, why would you need to hide? It's likely that your master hasn't decided how to deal with us yet, which is why you dare not act rashly."
Jin Sanniang gritted her teeth and said, "Hmph, even so, you won't escape alive."
Fang Xiaoxiao smiled and said, "Jin Sanniang, do you think you can rest easy by trapping us here? Don't forget, there are people outside investigating this matter, and your crimes will be exposed sooner or later."
A flicker of panic crossed Jin Sanniang's eyes, but she quickly regained her composure: "Don't try to scare me. Once the master gives the order, it will be your death day."
Fang Xiaoxiao said calmly, "Then we'll see who has the last laugh. But I guess you're just a pawn that can be discarded at any time."
Jin Sanniang glared at her angrily: "If you keep talking nonsense, believe me, I'll kill you right now!"
Fang Xiaoxiao was not afraid at all: "You wouldn't dare. If you kill us, how will you explain it to your master?"
Jin San Niang was speechless at Fang Xiao Xiao's words and didn't know how to refute them. She could only glare at her fiercely before leading her men out of the prison.
Inside the prison cell, Pei Yan and the others were full of admiration for Fang Xiaoxiao.
Pei Yan said, "My wife, you are really amazing. You left Jin San Niang speechless with just a few words."
Fang Xiaoxiao frowned: "Now is not the time to be happy. We need to find a way to escape quickly."
Li Wan'er worriedly asked how they could escape, and Hongxiu echoed her sentiments. Ouyang Tuoba remained silent, simply observing everything before him.
Fang Xiaoxiao took out a small bottle from her bosom. The bottle contained white powder, and everyone asked what it was. Fang Xiaoxiao explained that it was cartilage powder.
Upon hearing this, Pei Yan revealed a sinister smile. He knew all too well how potent the Soft Bone Powder was, but he was also curious why they hadn't found it on Fang Xiaoxiao this time, since they had used it on Jin Sanniang and the others before.
Fang Xiaoxiao looked down at her chest and revealed a meaningful smile. Pei Yan, Ouyang Tuoba, and Hongxiu instantly understood. Only Li Wan'er was puzzled and asked Fang Xiaoxiao where the soft bone powder was hidden.
Fang Xiaoxiao pointed at her chest and poked it, which made Li Wan'er shyly cover her chest, saying that Fang Xiaoxiao was so mean, how could she poke her chest in front of so many people.
Fang Xiaoxiao revealed that the muscle-relaxing powder was hidden in her chest area. Li Wan'er then understood and even lowered her head in embarrassment. Pei Yan and the other two burst into laughter.
However, their laughter displeased Jin Sanniang's men, who came over and angrily rebuked them for laughing even when they were about to die.
Pei Yan stopped laughing and said sarcastically, "What? Does our laughter bother you?"
The subordinate glared at him angrily: "Stop being so stubborn. You'll be crying later."
Fang Xiaoxiao said, "Hmph, it's not certain who will cry."
The subordinate snorted, "You think you can turn the world upside down with just a few of you?"
Fang Xiaoxiao shook the bottle in her hand: "With this, things might be different."
His subordinate's expression changed: "You think this little trick can save you?"
Fang Xiao smiled and said, "How will you know if you don't try?"
At this moment, several more of his men came over and asked what had happened.
The former subordinate said, "These fools are still trying to escape."
One of the men, who seemed to be a leader, said, "Don't waste your breath on them, just keep an eye on things."
Fang Xiaoxiao and the others exchanged glances, secretly making plans in their hearts.
After a while, Fang Xiaoxiao said to her subordinates, "We're thirsty, could you give us some water?"
The foreman said, "Want some water? No way!"
Fang Xiaoxiao said, "Are you all so heartless? You won't even give me a sip of water?"
The foreman hesitated for a moment, then said, "Give them some water, so they don't say we're abusing prisoners."
One of the men brought water and slipped it through the crack in the cell door.
Fang Xiaoxiao took the water and, taking advantage of the other person's inattention, sprinkled the cartilage powder into the water.
"Come on, everyone, have some water," Fang Xiaoxiao said.
Pei Yan and the others understood and pretended to drink water.
Fang Xiaoxiao then said to her men outside the cell door, "Aren't you tired standing outside? Why don't you have some water?"
His men cursed, "Stop talking nonsense, who wants to drink your water?"
Fang Xiaoxiao deliberately said, "Oh dear, no good deed goes unpunished."
After a while, the cartilage powder began to take effect, and the henchmen felt their legs go weak and they couldn't stand steadily.
The foreman asked in horror, "What, what's going on?"
Fang Xiaoxiao laughed and said, "How about that? Now you know how powerful we are, right?"
Pei Yan seized the opportunity to rush over, snatch the key, and open the cell door.
The crowd rushed forward and subdued the henchmen.
“Let’s go!” Fang Xiaoxiao said.
They cautiously walked out, but when they were halfway there, they heard Jin San Niang's voice.