I started out with seven husbands, and I worked hard to support my family while crying.

Chapter 280: Save them!

Just as Fang Xiaoxiao and Lin Wan'er were busy putting out the fire and rescuing people, an unexpected situation occurred.

The fire, which had been brought under control, suddenly reignited fiercely with the help of a gust of wind and spread toward their location.

"Oh no, everyone, retreat!"

Fang Xiaoxiao shouted loudly.

Everyone hurriedly retreated, but in the chaos, Lin Wan'er was hit by a falling beam and lost consciousness.

Fang Xiaoxiao rushed over without regard for anything else, trying to rescue Lin Wan'er.

Just then, a mysterious man in black appeared and helped Fang Xiaoxiao lift the beam, rescuing Lin Wan'er.

"Thank you for your help."

Fang Xiaoxiao said gratefully.

The man in black didn't speak, turned around, and disappeared into the crowd.

Fang Xiaoxiao didn't have time to think much. She carried Lin Wan'er on her back and continued to direct everyone to put out the fire.

The fire was still raging when news came that someone had been poisoned.

"What should I do?"

Fang Xiao was extremely anxious.

More and more people are being poisoned, and the symptoms are becoming increasingly severe. Some are even foaming at the mouth and having convulsions.

While busy taking care of Lin Wan'er, Fang Xiaoxiao anxiously thought of ways to detoxify.

At this moment, the fire intensified with the help of the wind, and the water source originally used to extinguish the fire was about to run out.

"Is there really no other way?"

Fang Xiaoxiao's eyes were filled with despair.

Just then, a new situation arose: the sky suddenly became overcast, with lightning and thunder, and a downpour seemed imminent.

Unexpectedly, the torrential rain did not turn the tide; instead, it made the situation even worse.

Large raindrops poured down, and upon contact with the raging fire, they produced large amounts of thick smoke and steam, making the scene even more chaotic.

People who were already weak from poisoning experienced even greater difficulty breathing and their condition worsened in this harsh environment.

Fang Xiaoxiao carried Lin Wan'er on her back and struggled to move forward through the thick smoke, trying to find a relatively safe place.

"Cough cough cough..."

Fang Xiaoxiao coughed incessantly from the thick smoke, and tears streamed down her face.

At this time, due to the torrential rain, the houses began to collapse, and bricks and rubble kept falling.

"careful!"

As soon as Fang Xiaoxiao shouted, a huge wooden plank came crashing down on them.

The huge wooden plank crashed straight down on Fang Xiaoxiao and Lin Wan'er. Fang Xiaoxiao couldn't dodge in time and was hit in the leg by the plank. The excruciating pain instantly spread throughout her body.

"what!"

Fang Xiaoxiao cried out in pain as she tried to get up, only to find that her legs were completely powerless.

Lin Wan'er slowly woke up at this moment and was extremely anxious when she saw Fang Xiaoxiao was injured.

"Xiao Xiao, how are you?"

Fang Xiaoxiao said through gritted teeth.

"I'm fine, you go quickly, don't worry about me."

How could Lin Wan'er possibly leave Fang Xiaoxiao behind? She tried her best to help Fang Xiaoxiao up, but she herself was too weak to do so.

At this moment, the fire, thick smoke, torrential rain, and collapsed houses surrounded them, and it seemed that there was no hope of escape.

Just when they were almost in despair, they suddenly heard a familiar shout.

"Xiao Xiao! Wan'er!"

It turned out that Fang Xiaoxiao and Lin Wan'er's good friend Pei Yan had brought a group of people to their rescue.

Pei Yan led the group, desperately trying to rescue Fang Xiaoxiao and Lin Wan'er.

But the situation at the scene was extremely bad. The falling bricks and stones were as dense as locusts, and the raging fire danced wildly, forming a barrier that was almost impossible to cross.

"Everyone, work harder!"

Pei Yan shouted hoarsely, sweat and cigarette ash streaming down his face, yet every step forward seemed to require the utmost of his strength.

Just as they were about to reach Fang Xiaoxiao and Lin Wan'er's location, a huge burning roof beam collapsed without warning, blocking their way.

"No!" Pei Yan roared in despair, his voice filled with resentment and helplessness.

The fire raged ever stronger, and the billowing smoke, like a ferocious demon, stretched out its claws, threatening to engulf everything. Fang Xiaoxiao and Lin Wan'er's consciousness also became increasingly blurred in this extremely dangerous environment.

The situation continued to worsen. Pei Yan looked at the unconscious Fang Xiaoxiao and Lin Wan'er with great anxiety. Ignoring the danger before him, he resolutely rushed into the sea of ​​fire.

The fire instantly engulfed Pei Yan, setting his clothes ablaze and burning his skin, but he still struggled forward.

"Hold on, I'm coming to save you!"

Pei Yan shouted loudly.

However, as the fire grew larger, Pei Yan gradually became lost in the thick smoke and flames, unable to find his way out.

Those outside watched helplessly as Pei Yan also fell into a desperate situation, and they were all filled with despair.

"It's over, it's all over!"

Some people couldn't help but burst into tears.

Just when everyone was feeling utterly hopeless, a figure suddenly burst out of the sea of ​​fire.

It was Fang Xiaoxiao! She was carrying Lin Wan'er on her back with difficulty, her mouth and nose covered by a damp cloth, and her hand was still tightly holding the unconscious Pei Yan.

Fang Xiaoxiao used her last bit of strength to drag the two of them to safety.

"Quick, save people!"

Fang Xiaoxiao fainted after saying that sentence.

Fortunately, after emergency treatment, Pei Yan, Fang Xiaoxiao, and Lin Wan'er were all out of danger and gradually regained consciousness.

When Fang Xiaoxiao woke up, she found herself lying in a strange but clean room, and her wounds had been properly treated.

She struggled to her feet, wanting to check on the others.

At this moment, the door was gently pushed open, and Pei Yan and Lin Wan'er walked in with joyful expressions.

"Xiao Xiao, you're finally awake!" Pei Yan said excitedly.

The three looked at each other and smiled, their eyes filled with relief at surviving the ordeal and concern for one another.

However, before they could even enjoy this peace, new troubles came knocking.

It turns out that the fire was not accidental, but deliberately caused by someone with the aim of eliminating Fang Xiaoxiao and her group.

Inside the Imperial Academy.

When the Confucian sage Zhang Xuzi heard the news from his subordinates that Fang Xiaoxiao and her group had been rescued, his face turned extremely ugly. He angrily slammed the Tao Te Ching in his hand onto the ground in front of him, his voice becoming hoarse and low.

"A bunch of trash!"

The undercover agent who reported the matter was so frightened by his appearance that he didn't dare to breathe and stood there without lifting his head.

He knew that if he made even the slightest sound, he might be killed.

It should be noted that Zhang Xuzi is not as weak and powerless as he appears on the surface.

Thinking back to the first time he returned from a mission and reported back, he saw Zhang Xuzi kill Anzi with a single palm strike.

That force was absolutely terrifying.

Zhang Xuzi's eyes widened in anger, and he saw everyone as an enemy.

The page boy pushed open the door at an inopportune moment, holding a teacup in his hand.

"boom!"

In the blink of an eye.