novelhk Chapter 153 Who did it?
Chapter 153 Who did it?
The next morning, Qiu Ziyue and Qi Yuxuan held hands and happily rode back to the Qi residence.
This day was filled with hope and warmth for them.
Because they can finally reunite with their families and share their joy.
Suddenly, the surrounding tranquility was broken by the rapid sound of horses' hooves.
A group of people dressed in black and masked emerged from all directions and quickly surrounded the carriage.
These men in black were all armed with sharp blades and had fierce eyes; they were clearly up to no good.
"stop!"
A man in black shouted.
Qi Yuxuan immediately became alert, and then a flash of silver light appeared.
Five figures leaped out of the carriage and blocked the man in black.
"Let's work together to deal with these guys!"
Qi Yuxuan said coldly, his long sword already poised to strike.
Seeing this, the men in black dared not make any rash moves and all stopped in their tracks.
The five quickly formed a battle formation and engaged in a fierce confrontation with the man in black.
The air was filled with the clashing of metal as swords flashed and shadows flashed.
Although the number of men in black was large and each of them was highly skilled in martial arts, Qi Yuxuan and the other four were all experts, and the situation gradually gained the upper hand.
Just as the battle was raging, several men in black took advantage of the chaos to quickly fly onto the carriage and abduct the defenseless Qiu Ziyue.
Twilight Sparkle!
Qi Yuxuan shouted, his heart filled with anxiety.
The leader of the men in black, holding Qiu Ziyue captive, said coldly, "Put down your weapon, or this woman is dead!"
Qi Yuxuan gripped the sword in his hand, a hint of hesitation flashing in his eyes.
Liu Qingluo and the others also stopped attacking and focused their attention on Qi Yuxuan.
He knew that if he made a move, Qiu Ziyue would inevitably be harmed.
For her safety, he had to compromise temporarily.
"Okay, we'll release it."
Qi Yuxuan said in a deep voice, slowly placing the sword in his hand on the ground.
Liu Qingluo and the others put down their weapons as instructed, and the scene instantly became tense and silent.
Just as Qi Yuxuan and the others were about to compromise, Qiu Ziyue suddenly smiled slightly, a sly glint in her eyes.
She quickly sprinkled a cloud of powder from her waist toward the man in black's eyes, then whistled.
A lithe, snow-white figure emerged from the bushes—it was her spirit pet, Snow Shadow.
Xueying pounced on the men in black like lightning, instantly knocking the knives from their hands.
At the same time, the men in black collapsed one after another, their limbs weak and unable to move.
It turned out that what Qiu Ziyue had sprinkled was her specially made "Sujin Ruangu Powder".
"Although I have lost my martial arts skills, I still have my special skills. Don't even think about kidnapping me."
Qiu Ziyue sneered and easily broke free from the black-clad man's restraints.
The leader of the men in black stared wide-eyed at what he was seeing in disbelief.
Qi Yuxuan, Yun Feiyang, Liu Qingluo, Zhuifeng, and Liu Xu all felt weak all over after smelling the scent of Su Jin Ruan Gu San.
Qiu Ziyue gave the antidote to the five people.
Qi Yuxuan and the other four gradually recovered.
Qiu Ziyue walked up to him, her gaze sharp: "Tell me, who sent you?"
The leader of the men in black was pale, his lips trembling, and he finally had to speak: "It's...it's the Blood Fiend Sect..."
"why?"
Qi Yuxuan also walked over, his tone icy.
The leader of the men in black swallowed hard and continued, "I heard they're looking for a treasure map that can change the course of the world... I don't know the specifics."
"What does this have to do with us?" Qi Yuxuan asked.
"We'll just say we'll intercept you on this road."
Qiu Ziyue frowned, a vague feeling creeping into her heart that things were far more complicated than she had imagined.
She turned to look at Qi Yuxuan: "It seems we need to find this treasure map as soon as possible, otherwise more innocent people will be implicated."
Qi Yuxuan nodded, his eyes resolute: "No matter what, I must get to the bottom of this."
"Oh no! The Qi family is in trouble! Yuxuan, we must go back quickly!"
Qiu Ziyue suddenly remembered something and reminded Qi Yuxuan.
The group quickly boarded the carriage and headed towards the Qi family's residence.
Qi Yuxuan ordered Yun Feiyang to kill all those men in black.
Then he asked Qiu Ziyue what had happened.
"There's no time to explain, let's go back quickly," Qiu Ziyue said.
Stepping through the gate, I was met with a deathly silence, a stark contrast to what I was used to.
Qiu Ziyue hurriedly got out of the car, and Qi Yuxuan also rushed forward.
When they stepped into the familiar mansion, the scene before them made their hearts sink to the bottom.
The entire Qi residence was shrouded in deathly silence, and the air was filled with a strong stench of blood.
Inside the hall, the furniture was overturned and there were obvious signs of a struggle on the walls, as if a fierce fight had just ended.
The most heartbreaking sight was the corpses of hundreds of people from the Qi family lying haphazardly on the ground, their blood staining the ground red—a scene too painful to behold.
Qi Yuxuan's face turned deathly pale, and his body jolted violently. He couldn't believe his eyes, and his legs went weak, making him almost unable to stand.
Qiu Ziyue hugged him tightly, trying to give him some support, but her heart was also filled with fear and sadness.
"What...what's going on?"
Qi Yuxuan's voice trembled, and his eyes were filled with tears.
His gaze swept over every familiar face.
Those once vibrant lives have now vanished, and this pain almost consumes him.
Qiu Ziyue was also too sad to speak, tears streaming down her face, her hands clenched into fists.
It was as if they were trying to grasp something to support their faltering spirit.
Suddenly, a faint groan broke the silence.
The two looked in the direction of the sound and found Qi Jiangfeng—Qi Yuxuan's father—lying in the corner with a faint breath.
His body was covered in wounds, and his clothes were soaked in blood, but there was still a glimmer of clarity in his eyes.
Qi Yuxuan rushed over, knelt on the ground, and carefully helped his father up: "Father, Father, how are you? Who did this?"
Qi Jiangfeng opened his eyes with difficulty and saw his son and daughter-in-law. His lips twitched slightly.
He seemed to want to say something, but only intermittent sounds came from his throat:
"Yes……"
Qiu Ziyue quickly took out a clean handkerchief and gently wiped the blood from Qi Jiangfeng's face, softly comforting him:
"Father, don't worry."
Qi Jiangfeng used his last bit of strength to laboriously raise his hand and point north.
Qi Jiangfeng's eyes slowly closed and never opened again.
Qi Yuxuan was devastated and held his father's body tightly, tears streaming down his face.
"Father, you can't leave! Tell me, who did this?"
Qiu Ziyue was also heartbroken, but she knew that now was not the time to wallow in grief.
She took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down:
"Yu Xuan, we need to find clues quickly and find out what's hidden behind all this."
Qi Yuxuan raised his head, his eyes burning with anger and determination: "Yes, we must seek justice for our family. Let's go, let's go take a look to the north."
The two supported each other and walked in the direction Qi Jiangfeng pointed.
The two walked along a winding path and entered the back garden of the Qi family mansion.
Sunlight filtered through the dappled branches onto the stone path, adding a touch of mystery to the quiet Qi Mansion.
The garden was full of beautiful flowers, but Qi Yuxuan had no interest in appreciating them.
His gaze was fixed on an inconspicuous artificial hill.
This is a seemingly ordinary artificial hill, surrounded by a few green bamboos and some oddly shaped rocks.
Without careful observation, it is difficult to discover the secret.
Qi Yuxuan walked to the artificial hill and gently stroked a protruding stone.
My finger traced the surface of the stone and stopped at a small groove that blended almost seamlessly into the surrounding rock.
He pressed it gently, and with a soft "click," one side of the artificial hill slowly slid inward, revealing a hidden door.
Qi Yuxuan took a deep breath, pushed open the door, and went in with Qiu Ziyue.
The hidden door slowly closed behind them, plunging the surroundings into complete darkness.
Qi Yuxuan took out a flint and lit a small oil lamp, the soft light illuminating everything before him.
This is a secret room with several old paintings hanging on the walls and some ancient books and weapons placed in the corner.
The room was small, but it was arranged in an orderly manner, exuding an indescribable sense of solemnity.
This place is known only to Qi Jiangfeng and Qi Yuxuan; it is one of the most secret places in the Qi family mansion.
Every time Qi Yuxuan enters this place, he feels an inexplicable pressure and sense of responsibility.
He walked to the center of the secret room and stood in front of a huge map.
The map is marked with many red and black dots, which seem to be some important clues or layout.
Qi Yuxuan stared at the map, pondering everything that had recently happened:
The tragedy at the Qi family mansion, the threat from the Blood Fiend Sect... all of this seems to be related to a larger conspiracy.
Suddenly, he noticed a small red dot in one corner of the map, with the words "Blood Fiend Sect" written next to it.
Qi Yuxuan frowned; this mark was clearly not made randomly.
He quickly flipped through several ancient books stored in the secret room, trying to find more clues about the Blood Fiend Sect.
Qiu Ziyue was also looking at the map, and after a moment she said:
“I have found the markings on the map. It seems that the Blood Fiend Sect is closely related to this incident.”
Qi Yuxuan sighed and said, "Do you have any clues, Ziyue?"
To be continued in the next chapter.