Chapter 295: Did Anyone See Them?

What does he want to do?

That man has his eyes on you. You say what he wants to do—your attire doesn't even look like a rich man's, and he has Hehuan Powder and similar drugs on him; it's obvious he's a flower‑stealing bandit.

Qiao Mai brushed aside the space, scanned with her spirit power, and instead of going through the main gate, she leapt out the window.

In the pitch‑black night, snow fell with a swish, and the main street of She Xian Cheng was empty of people.

Qiao Mai Teleportation‑dropped in front of the two men; when they saw Qiao Mai, they knew they were doomed tonight, and they gave her a clasped‑fist salute.

The one who wants to lay a hand on you is him; it has nothing to do with me. Please, Female Knight‑Errant, keep me out of it.

She then threw the person she was shouldering onto the ground, curled her lips, and at top speed rushed to the man; before he could react, she snapped his neck in one grip.

She looked down at the man and immediately slashed his carotid with a Wind Blade.

Then she turned, Teleportation‑ed, and vanished from the spot.

The next day, snow kept falling; someone passing down the street slipped and fell, only then discovering two rigid corpses.

Every high official carries a little notebook that records jianghu affairs and its important figures.

What should be done? What should be done? These two died on his jurisdiction; even if it was a vendetta killing, in people's eyes the County Magistrate still bears responsibility.

The County Magistrate hurried to explain, "Miss Qiao comes every year at this time to inspect the out‑city enterprises; she should be at Jixiang Yuan in Tianshui Town now."

If the family of a First‑Rank court official killed were to let the one on the Dragon Throne know, the jianghu would surely erupt into chaos; that's his eye‑popping concern.

Yuan Jiaqi, as First‑Rank Minister of Personnel, how could they possibly lack his information? Qiao Mai, moreover, heard it like thunder.

The Orthodox Alliance Leader now wants that woman's identity.

Madam, you, you last night?

It should be so, but the two left the inn that night, merely shouldering the severed necks and wiping the throats as they walked, and while walking they kept slapping his face.

I, the official, do not know the rest, but someone saw your son at the Goat Soup House entangling a young lady; when the lady left, your son chased after her.

Later they stayed at Juhe Inn; was that lady also at that inn?

The two Alliance Leaders, sorrowful, asked the County Magistrate about the matter.

Qiao Mai, female, twenty‑eight, married, a native of Jingcheng, residing on Huangchao Street, Jixiang Yuan,

Tomorrow, bury the child properly; the day after tomorrow go to Tianshui Town, find a family inn to stay at, and wait for the chance. Bring more people; the two of us will strike together. A woman—no matter how high the martial world, can she surpass the two of us?

Qiao Mai rolled her eyes, pulled a winter jujube from the stable, mounted and left.

Could the vengeance for the child's murder just end like this?

And the jianghu also have information on high court officials and their families.

After stepping out, they heard groups of three to five people at the various market street entrances talking about the corpses.

She entered Seclusion within the space and told her family that unless there was a major matter, they should not disturb her.

Looks like this revenge can't be avenged.

Just as she was concentrating on Cultivation, a voice echoed in her mind.

The County Magistrate of Shexian also knew that beyond the County Town, the tens of thousands of mu of Songlin were all Qiao Mai's holdings, along with those Zuofang; the yearly profit made people envious, and no one could forget Miss Qiao Niang.

The trail stopped here, but the County Magistrate, before night fell, uncovered the identities of the two.

Hmm, just a family member; we won't move his people, she's only a woman.

Don't even ask whether the County Magistrate's position can be kept; even his own bounty on his head—who knows if that can be protected.

That should be it; what happened next?

Don't think the jianghu are unaware of court affairs; on the contrary, jianghu closely monitor the court, and court officials closely watch the jianghu.

The Orthodox Alliance Leader stared blankly at the paper, "How could it be her?"

What happened last night?

The County Magistrate was also dumbfounded, "This, this, this must be some misunderstanding?"

It wasn't late then; did anyone see them?

The official courier, holding the identity information, handed it to the County Magistrate with a solemn expression.

The Orthodox Alliance Leader glared at the County Magistrate, perhaps irritated by his wording.

Qiao Mai didn't emerge from the Guest Rooms until late; when she settled the bill with the Shopkeeper, the Shopkeeper stared at her with a shocked look.

Alliance Leader, my son and your son's martial skill aren't low; a single move can be lethal, so their skill shouldn't be inferior to ours.

Zao Qing tripped a passerby, which is why someone reported the case; the coroner examined it—died in the middle of the night, a single strike lethal.

On the surface it's fine, but behind the scenes they shift responsibility and vengeance onto him.

Have you checked who my son has been associating with these past two days?

When was my son's corpse discovered?

By now Qiao Mai had already returned to Tianshui Town; everything was settled, and she didn't rush back to Jingcheng for Cultivation.

The Orthodox Alliance Leader glared at the Deputy Alliance Leader, then turned to the County Magistrate, "You go handle your business."

It seems the Orthodox Alliance Leader knows his own son well; the Deputy Alliance Leader naturally knows the conduct of his son and the Orthodox Alliance Leader's son.

No wonder my son could set his sights on her.

Soon, the deceased's relatives arrived; inside the Xian Ya, the Orthodox and Deputy Wulin Alliance Leaders, along with their wives and children, gathered around the two corpses, weeping bitterly.

The reason she didn't leave yesterday was that she intended to inspect the Songlin today, and also water each pine tree with Linghe River water.

The Orthodox Alliance Leader snatched the paper, read it, and fell silent; the paper contained information about Qiao Mai.

Hmph, that's not a reason for them to have killed our child; they just like sleeping with women, which isn't a serious flaw, nor murder.

And the Qiao Ji Snack Shop in Tianshui Town—who would dare forget who suffers from senile dementia.

That afternoon, the County Magistrate discovered that within the inn, the Shopkeeper had concealed the two's inquiry about Qiao Mai, and directly disclosed that they left the inn at midnight, destination unknown.

The County official left, and the Orthodox Alliance Leader gritted his teeth, saying, "This vengeance must be repaid."

An ordinary person, but extremely fair—so fair that women who see him are envious.

The little lady ran away, your son Dizi stood in place for a while, another dead person came to him, and a charcoal basin appeared beside him; only after two hours did he leave.

Master, someone is attacking; there are many people, and there are two Special-Grade Experts, we are a bit strained.

The Deputy Alliance Leader glanced at the Orthodox Alliance Leader and let out a light sigh.

Ah

Is she very beautiful?

The County Magistrate immediately sent officials to that inn; under the officials' relentless questioning, the Shopkeeper finally could not hold out and showed the registered identity information to the officials.

And the identities of these two people, the County Magistrate is currently sending people to investigate.

Better to be cautious.

The Deputy Alliance Leader leaned forward, glanced at the information on the paper, and said, "Indeed, how could it be her?"

Regarding the two people's manner of death, the County Magistrate ultimately labeled it a Jianghu feud killing.

The Deputy Alliance Leader let out a long sigh, "It's because we are too accustomed to the two children in our daily life; otherwise this disaster wouldn't have been provoked."

Suddenly, Shexian County Town erupted into chaos; such an incident hadn't occurred in many years. The County Magistrate and the officials all arrived on the scene.

When he learned that the one who slit the throat was the son of the Wulin Alliance Leader, and the one who broke the neck was the son of the Wulin Deputy Alliance Leader, the County Magistrate's face turned ashen.

The Orthodox Alliance Leader and the Deputy Alliance Leader exchanged a glance and simultaneously said, "Were you Point Acupressed?"

"No, nothing."

She let out a light hum, lifted her head and left, disappearing into the snow curtain.

Qiao Mai sprang open her eyes, instantly exiting the space; the interior was dim, and the outside was dim as well.

The snow had long stopped; opening the door, the white snow outside reflected the sky, bright and white.

Her ears twitched, and she immediately darted toward the southeast.

At this moment, three goats were tangled in combat with the black‑clad men; two of the black‑clad men kept ambushing them. Although the three little ones' bodies were not wounded by mortal weapons, they still felt great pain.

(End of Chapter)