Chapter 55
After the ordeal, everyone present looked exhausted and didn't speak in a low voice.
Xie Xingzhi glanced at the private vault door, "Are you going to let them out?"
Qiao Wan replied, "Yes."
"Why did you save them?"
Qiao Wan's voice was steady and her answer was succinct, "I saw injustice and couldn't bear to watch."
Xie Xingzhi glanced at the person closest to him.
That person was covering his arm, which was now just a stump, with a clear view of the bones and blood dripping down.
Xie Xingzhi frowned, "You intervene when you see something unjust? What if today you hadn't saved them and ended up trapped here too?"
Qiao Wan smiled, "Isn't that how you are too? You see something you can't ignore. Once you make a decision, you have to take action. If you always hesitate and make excuses, it ultimately means you are afraid or unwilling."
Just like she could never get used to killing people for treasures, no matter how long she had been reincarnated in this world.
It was a principle and a bottom line.
Xie Xingzhi asked, "I promised Xiao Boyu to take care of them all the way. Aren't you afraid I'll stop you?"
Qiao Wan pondered for a moment, knowing that flattery wouldn't work.
"I have heard of Lone Sword's reputation. You are known for your honesty and sincerity. I believe," Qiao Wan glanced at Xie Xingzhi's reaction, "that you won't stop me."
Xie Xingzhi stood with his hands in his sleeves, showing signs of being moved.
"I promised Xiao Boyu, I'll take care of them all the way."
Everyone present felt a sense of panic and confusion.
If Xie Xingzhi really wanted to stop them, given their current situation, even if they all attacked together, they might not necessarily defeat him.
Moreover, there were guards outside the iron door, and even more people from the Bodhisattva Society outside the dungeon.
For a moment, everyone fell silent and looked at Xie Xingzhi.
Qiao Wan remained composed and continued confidently, "Only you can decide whether to release them or not."
Xie Xingzhi looked deeply at Qiao Wan, then turned aside and made way.
Qiao Wan's face brightened.
Xie Xingzhi said, "Wait a moment."
Yao Guang startled.
Bai Hua also sensed that Xie Xingzhi was definitely not an ordinary person and wisely kept quiet.
Xie Xingzhi spoke coldly, "There are guards outside. I'll escort you out."
He added, "I'm helping you today, but not for your sake."
"Our grievances will be settled after we leave this dungeon."
Feng Dai stood for a while, then bowed and said, "Lone Sword, we truly have witnessed your greatness today. Thank you, Taoist Friend Xie, for your help. We will surely repay your kindness in the future."
Qiao Wan laughed, "Alright."
"Our grievances will be settled after we leave this dungeon."
But just as they were helping each other and walking out of the treasure vault...
The iron door suddenly opened from the outside, and several teams of mounted men rushed in.
Qiao Wan walked at the front, paused for a moment.
Several teams of people stopped in their tracks, and in the blink of an eye, they had surrounded the private vault. In the middle, a path opened up and a young man in a yellow shirt walked towards them.
Xiao Boyu.
The young man glanced around at the people present, a slight smile appeared at the corners of his mouth, but his eyes were filled with malice.
"Wanna run?"
Those eyes were particularly focused on Qiao Wan.
Like a knife, he wanted nothing more than to slice Qiao Wan right then and there.
Just getting out of bed, Xiao Boyu's legs were trembling a bit. The sword was drawn, but he couldn't shake off the feeling of coldness in his legs.
A strong sense of sadness lingered.
While observing, it was clear that Xiao Boyu hadn't forgotten about someone else present.
The young man pointed his finger, looking at Xie Xingzhi, with a hint of disbelief. He never expected Xie Xingzhi would be mixed in with Qiao Wan and the others. "You're also going to let them go, Xie Xingzhi?"
Xie Xingzhi: "I'll let them go."
Xiao Boyu looked at Qiao Wan again, furrowing his brow. "Are you really bewitched by her?"
Xiao Boyu: "I promised to help you find your sister, and you agreed to my three conditions. Taking care of me along the way was just the first condition. Lone Sword, are you really going to betray your promise?"
While Xiao Boyu and Xie Xingzhi confronted each other, Yao Guang, carrying Jiang Kai on his back, asked in a low voice, "What do we do now?"
Qiao Wan: "Nothing."
Yao Guang seemed to sense something and his mouth opened wide in fear.
Sure enough, Qiao Wan suddenly rushed forward, swiftly grabbed Xiao Boyu by the neck with one hand.
No one expected that Qiao Wan, who was just talking calmly, would suddenly attack!
By the time the others reacted, Xiao Boyu was already like a chicken being strangled, with a visible look of panic in his eyes.
"What...what are you doing?!"
Qiao Wan held Xiao Boyu by the neck, looking at the group of guards who were drawing their swords and knives. She slid the small iron hammer from her sleeve with her other hand, transforming its shape. One of the large golden melons was once again pressed against Xiao Boyu's abdomen.
Qiao Wan said expressionlessly, "I'm not doing anything."
"Tell them to release the captives."
"This hammer is too heavy to hold, my hand is trembling."
"Don't be deceived by appearances. Even if I can hold it steady now, I can't guarantee what I might do if you don't release them."
With that, Qiao Wan flicked her wrist, and the large golden melon pressed forward.
Xiao Boyu immediately trembled as well.
If a knife was held to his neck, would he have the guts to say, "If you dare, go ahead and attack my brother"?
Damn it, who has ever seen someone angrily shout, "If you dare, attack my brother"?
It was an indescribable sight.
He couldn't speak.
And, Xiao Boyu had every reason to believe that this person was capable of doing such a thing.
As soon as he spoke those words.
It would be a scene of chaos and destruction.
Despite this, Xiao Boyu, with his resolute and proud spirit, still managed to hold on, "You think I'm afraid of you?"
"I am from the Xiao family! Cross the Xiao family and see if you can bear the consequences?!"
Qiao Wan said, "I am not afraid of the Xiao family."
Qiao Wan thought for a moment, grinned, and whispered to Xiao Boyu , "I killed Xiao Zongyuan . Do you think I'm afraid of the Xiao family?"
The young man could clearly see the beautiful face of the young girl.
Xiao Boyu widened his eyes and said, "You... you are!!"
He courageously pushed forward.
Xiao Boyu immediately shut up, but the shock in his eyes had not faded.
This...
This is Qiao Wan ...
It's Qiao Wan !!
That Qiao Wan !!
He came with Xiao Xiuwen, and the disciples on the journey still remember the deeds of Qiao Wan, even if hundreds of years were to pass.
It is said that Qiao Wan jumped from Taixu Peak and her fate is unknown.
If this woman in front of them is really Qiao Wan ...
Then... Qiao Wan is not dead?!
Xiao Boyu 's face twisted again.
If this is really Qiao Wan , she really isn't afraid of the Xiao family.
From the direction of Yao Guang , they could only see Qiao Wan lowering her head and saying something.
The Xiao family's arrogant demeanor suddenly turned to ashes.
Qiao Wan pulled back her body and said, "Doing business under the foot of Kunshan, you have a lot of guts."
Xiao Boyu gritted his teeth, "Kunshan won't find out in just two days."
He temporarily stored the goods in the Bodhisattva Society's treasure vault. He planned to wait until this matter was resolved before personally delivering them. But he didn't expect Mei Kangping to suddenly appear.
Xiao Xiuwen was possessed by evil spirit, so they, the descendants of the Xiao family, were trapped in Kunshan.
Qiao Wan stepped past Xiao Boyu to look at Xie Xingzhi and asked, "Xie senior, what do you think?"
Before agreeing to take care of Xiao Boyu , Xie Xingzhi had never expected something like this to happen.
"A noble person knows what to do and what not to do."
Xie Xingzhi stood still and said, "What you did today has already violated my principles."
"You should know that no one here is my match."
Xiao Boyu lowered his head, clenched his teeth in hatred.
Xie Xingzhi's voice echoed in his head.
"I won't pursue today's matter with you, but as for your betrayal, I will address it later."
Xiao Boyu remained silent.
Xie Xingzhi was ruthless towards others, especially towards himself.
He had known Xie Xingzhi for a long time, but their relationship was just like that. If he didn't need to find his sister and didn't need to use Xie Xingzhi's spiritual weapon, they wouldn't have been together.
For so many years, he had fed the formation with blood, but he still couldn't find his sister's whereabouts.
Recently, he acquired a new spiritual weapon that could be used to find people, so he borrowed it from Xie Xingzhi .
One divination would drain a hundred years of lifespan.
Until now, Xiao Boyu still remembered what Xie Xingzhi said at the time.
When a man speaks, it is truly arrogant.
"A hundred years of lifespan, others can't afford to lose it, but I can."
Xie Xingzhi indeed had the confidence to be arrogant.
Others couldn't afford to lose a hundred years of lifespan.
But he became a cultivator at thirteen, opened his spiritual domain at fourteen, and built his foundation at eighteen.
"Only a hundred years, but he managed to catch up."
Feng Dai also spoke up, "Taoist Friend Xiao is a smart person and a businessperson. Smart businesspeople always weigh the pros and cons."
"Today, even if Taoist Friend Xie doesn't take the lead, we will fight our way out even if it means risking our lives."
A trapped beast will still fight.
In front of the door were men and women with missing limbs, supporting each other. They all had burning anger in their eyes, showing their determination to fight their way out, even if it meant sacrificing their lives.
At this moment, two paths were clearly laid out in front of Young Master Xiao from the Xiao family.
Should he stubbornly hold on and refuse to let anyone go, or should he be wise and release them quickly?
Qiao Wan also tightened her grip on the golden gourd.
At that time, when he heard that a disciple in Kunshan had stabbed Xiao Zongyuan to death, Xiao Boyu almost choked on his tea.
Just based on the momentum of this girl stabbing Xiao Zongyuan with a sword.
He had every reason to believe that she was capable of doing such a thing.
This batch of goods compared to his little brother.
Xiao Boyu's face twisted, and he decisively chose his little brother.
He raised his hand and shouted angrily, "Release them!"
"Now satisfied?" Xiao Boyu asked fiercely, "Hurry up and move away with that useless hammer of yours!"
Qiao Wan didn't move, not only that, but she pressed the golden gourd even harder.
Xiao Boyu was almost out of breath.
"What else do you want to do?!"
Qiao Wan said, "Blood pact."
"You've heard my secret, and I don't trust you unless we make a blood pact."
Xiao Boyu shouted in anger and despair, repeating three times, "Didn't you tell me that?! Do I have to listen to you?! Do I have to listen to you?! Do I have to listen to you?!"
But no matter how angry and desperate Xiao Boyu was, Qiao Wan still held onto his head and made a blood pact with him.
He was forbidden to mention what happened today, not to reveal her identity, and not to let anyone extract today's memories.
And also...
He was not allowed to engage in the inhumane business of human sacrifices.
Anyone who dared to go against this would have their soul extinguished.
Under the coercion of the golden gourd, Xiao Boyu signed this unequal treaty in humiliation.
After signing, Qiao Wan finally loosened her grip on the golden gourd.
Xiao Boyu felt hopeless.
He didn't know if he should feel grateful for saving his little brother or angry and frustrated because of this humiliating blood pact.
The "human sacrifices" in the dungeon didn't want to stay there any longer. Seeing that Xiao Boyu agreed to release them, they stumbled out of the dungeon.
"Oh, by the way."
Just as they were about to leave the Eight Treasures Pavilion, Qiao Wan turned and asked, "What is your relationship with Xiao Boyang?"
Xiao Boyu had a bad attitude, "It's none of your business! Get lost!"
"Tell me."
When Qiao Wan glared at him, Xiao Boyu gritted his teeth and said, "He's my little brother."
Having received an answer, Qiao Wan turned and walked away.
This time, it was Xiao Boyu who stopped her.
"Wait... wait!"
Qiao Wan stood still.
Xiao Boyu sneered, "Don't think that by letting these people go today, you can put an end to the human trafficking business. Let me tell you, this business is everywhere. What you saw today is just a small insignificant part of it, the rest of it is still out there, looming large."
Qiao Wan didn't say anything more and walked away.
After leaving the Eight Treasures Pavilion, the "human trafficking" group turned around and respectfully bowed to Qiao Wan, Xie Xingzhi, and the others.
Yu Sanniang blushed and hurriedly waved her hand, pushing Qiao Wan and Xie Xingzhi to the front.
"It was just a small favor, and besides, if anyone should be thanked, it should be Miss Lu and Taoist Friend Xie."
Now that the issue of human trafficking had been resolved, what comes next...
Xie Xingzhi turned around and said, "The matter is settled, and now, it's a private matter between you and me."
Qiao Wan shivered, looking worried and distressed.
The intimidating aura from the big hammer moments ago disappeared completely.
Yao Guang and Bai Jingmen looked at Qiao Wan and Xie Xingzhi with confusion, unable to make sense of the situation.
"What... what is this about?"
Soon, Xie Xingzhi showed them the answer through his actions.
Yao Guang looked fearfully towards the street, "This... can this be done?"
Bai Jingmen exclaimed in astonishment.
In the center of the street, Qiao Wan held a broom, diligently sweeping...
Xie Xingzhi's sword glowed, resting against Qiao Wan's waist.
The intent of the sword was sharp.
Wherever wasn't swept clean, the sword would poke forward.
There was a strong sense that if it wasn't thoroughly cleaned, the sword would strike through.
It was clearly Xie Xingzhi who persistently pursued and chased her with his sword for three streets, causing chaos along the way, and it was their combined effort to tear off their clothes.
Why.
Why was it that in the end, she was the only one left to clean?!
This is absurd!
Qiao Wan, holding the broom, turned around.
Xie Xingzhi had a cold expression, saying firmly, "Absolutely not..."
Qiao Wan angrily threw down the broom: "Enough! Aaahhh!" (╯‵□′)╯︵┻━┻
