Looking at the row of words written in blood on the ground, even with the Strange Doctor's mental fortitude, his hands involuntarily trembled.
As expected, he knew about that old matter. He came here with another motive.
But what exactly was his motive?
If he wanted to kill me and clean up the household, then why did he let go of so many opportunities in the past?
The Strange Doctor stood up and ran to the barn behind him. He saw blood flowing everywhere and the five horses were already dead on the ground. Their huge bodies were still twitching slightly, still warm.
There were no horse hoofprints in the surroundings. Looking at the leftover fodder and water in the manger, he could tell that there were only five horses in total that were brought here tonight.
In other words … … that Young Master Wu Hen had killed all the horses.
He did not come to kill and steal the horses, but to cut off any possibility of leaving the village and returning to the city to report!
He killed the horses and then calmly left. Looking at the time, it was definitely not too long. But the village was shrouded in darkness and the surroundings were dark and serene. Where could he chase after him?
Moreover … … he might not have left yet.
The Strange Doctor slowly stood up and gazed at the surrounding darkness. Perhaps in the serene darkness not far away, there was a pair of eyes filled with malice and patience, currently watching him without moving.
That Young Master Wu Hen, ever since they were in the small courtyard on the mountain, had been calculating his movements … … The other party did not do anything and even let go of the best opportunity to strike time and time again. Yet, he successfully obtained the initiative and hid in the shadows, obtaining the strategic advantage of attacking at will.
In the guest room, he had given up on the sneak attack. In the main house, he had given up on kidnapping Sima Ping. Even in this courtyard, the other party had been very patient. However, time and time again, he had not acted according to the plan. Time and time again, he had exceeded his expectations. In the end, everything had changed qualitatively through the blood letter he had left behind, causing him to completely lose the initiative.
Then, he bared his fangs and used the lives of three people to tell him … … you can't escape!
The Strange Doctor revealed a bitter smile and glanced at the horse corpses lying on the ground. In this small mountain village, the horses were already the fastest means of transportation. And the path to contact the Marquis of Jingan's residence was no longer smooth following the violent deaths of these horsemen.
This small mountain village had turned into a place of death, isolated from the rest of the world. It had become the hunting ground of Young Master Wu Hen …
He returned to the courtyard and looked at the wounds of the deceased. With such speed, such strength, and such sword skills, even if it was a fair and square one-on-one, it would be difficult for him to win, not to mention that Ping 'er was a burden …
He glanced at his disciple and hesitated for a moment. Should he carry her to Mingzhou City and ask for help?
"No … I have Ping 'er with me, but he's alone. We're more than fifteen kilometers away from Mingzhou City. The night is long, and the journey is long. I have to protect Ping' er, but he can chase after us and attack us as he pleases. He can exhaust my energy and destroy my will to fight. Perhaps Ping 'er and I will be killed by his sneak attacks and assassinations before we reach Mingzhou City. Therefore, I can't act on my own, at least not tonight …"
Ping Yidao's expression changed several times. He had already come up with several ideas, but he rejected them one by one.
The enemy was in the dark while he was in the light. Young Master Wu Hen was full of hostility and malice. The situation was unprecedentedly dangerous … He didn't know what the other party was planning, didn't know what the other party's goal was, and didn't even know if the other party was planning to kill him. This kind of feeling was not good, really not good.
"Forget it … I'll deal with whatever comes my way. For the time being, I'll just endure through tonight."
He sighed softly and carried Sima Ping on his back. He walked out of the room, hesitated for a moment, and then walked toward the mountain.
After all, it was a home that he had operated for several years. With the ingenious arrangements of the past few years, if Young Master Wu Hen attacked, his home would be more suitable to resist and defend than the foot of the mountain … However, he didn't know if what was waiting for him when he went back this time would be an ice-cold sword.
"Also, what is this Young Master Wu Hen's goal?
If he wants to kill me, he doesn't need to spend so much effort and effort … "
Carrying Sima Ping on his back, the strange doctor returned to the mountain. Although Young Master Wu Hen's conspiracy and threats made him mentally exhausted, Ping Yidao still maintained the greatest vigilance and exuberant energy. For a doctor, toughness and patience were indispensable. Fortunately, he didn't lack these two things at all.
Tonight, he only needed to endure the most difficult night. After tomorrow's dawn, there would be a lot of room to maneuver …
Passing through the dark and gloomy bamboo forest, the familiar house was still lit. He carried Sima Ping on his back and pushed open the door to the main house. He vigilantly looked around. Everything was normal.
When the layout of this place was planned, special considerations had been made. It was easy to defend and difficult to attack. The tools in the house, and even a part of the wall, were cast with solid iron. It was hard and difficult to be damaged by swords and sabers. Its defensive power was astonishing. Then, I prepared the golden needles, mixed the spices, and took out the poison … Hmph, Young Master Wu Hen, right? I'll let you know that no matter how many years have passed, no matter if I've broken off my relationship with Senior Brother or not, your Martial Uncle is still your Martial Uncle!
The lights in the main house flickered. The strange doctor began to get busy. He mixed the killing and defensive items in preparation for the possible attack of the enemy. Sima Ping was still sleeping peacefully. Sleeping … The strange doctor occasionally turned his head and looked at his disciple's peaceful sleeping face. His nervous and worried mood eased, and he revealed a gentle and firm smile.
Tonight, I must protect Ping 'er … Whether it's me or Ping' er, we won't be harmed in the slightest!
In the guest room, another sneeze rang out. "What the hell … Why do I feel an indescribable sense of loneliness and sorrow?
Sigh, I don't want to stay here anymore … "
At night, Mingzhou City was like a giant beast sleeping in the darkness. Looking in the direction of the city from afar, there was only a hazy shadow entrenched on the ground.
In the dark night, a white-robed figure fluttered over. His figure was like an immortal, and his bearing was dignified. The sleeves of his robe fluttered in the night wind. He looked indifferently at the majestic city of Mingzhou and suddenly chuckled. "If Martial Uncle knew that I'd set up a large number of deceptive formations, tricking him into hiding in his house and not daring to leave, while I took the opportunity to return to Mingzhou City … He'd definitely vomit blood in anger."
It was already past midnight, and the city gates had long been closed. It was impossible to pass through. His figure flickered, and under the cover of the night, he made his way to a corner of the city wall and listened to the sounds above. When the patrolling soldiers passed by, he quietly climbed up the wall like a gecko before flipping over and landing on the ground. He tidied his clothes and said in a low voice, "First, I have to get my sword back and find my companions … I need help."
He looked around and thought about the map of Mingzhou that he had memorized. Then, he chose a direction and used his movement technique to rush over.