NCCnovel Chapter 333: Thank you both for saving my life
Chapter 333: Thank you both for saving my life
Fang Xiaoxiao and Pei Yan stood side by side, their bodies stained with blood and sweat, but this did not diminish their heroic bearing in the slightest. Hua Ruyan looked at the two of them, her initial fear gradually replaced by awe.
"Miss Hua, you're out of danger now," Fang Xiaoxiao said, panting slightly.
Hua Ruyan seemed to wake from a dream, nodding hurriedly, her voice still trembling: "Thank you both for saving my life."
Fang Xiaoxiao waved her hand slightly, her expression solemn: "This place is not safe to stay for long, please come with me."
The group followed closely behind Fang Xiaoxiao, hurrying towards the most secluded part of the Hua residence. The atmosphere was extremely tense and oppressive throughout the journey.
They finally arrived at their destination, but what greeted their eyes was the tragic sight of Master Hua lying in a pool of blood.
"Father!" Hua Ruyan cried out in anguish as she rushed toward the body of Master Hua.
Fang Xiaoxiao and Pei Yan were both shocked and quickly stepped forward to check. Master Hua was already lifeless, with a fatal wound in his chest, clearly killed by a single stab.
Hua Ruyan cried her heart out, nearly fainting. Fang Xiaoxiao frowned, looked around, and wondered to herself, "Who could have done such a terrible thing at this crucial moment?"
Pei Yan's face was ashen as he softly comforted Hua Ruyan, "Miss Hua, please accept my condolences. I, the Crown Prince, will definitely find the murderer and seek justice for Master Hua."
Just then, a commotion arose outside, seemingly indicating that bandits were conducting a large-scale search of the Hua residence.
Fang Xiaoxiao lowered her voice and said, "Let's hide for now and make sure the bandits don't find us here."
The group quickly found a place to hide.
Before long, several bandits stormed into the room and began searching everywhere.
"This godforsaken place! We've searched everywhere that could hide a person, but there's nothing here!" one of the bandits cursed.
"Search carefully again; there might be some secret rooms or passages," another bandit said.
Just as they were about to find the group's hiding place, a shout suddenly came from outside: "The boss wants us to hurry up and get over there, stop dawdling here!"
The bandits then left, cursing and swearing.
Only after confirming that the bandits were far away did everyone breathe a sigh of relief.
Fang Xiaoxiao looked at Hua Ruyan with a firm gaze and said, "Miss Hua, rest assured, this Crown Prince and Fang Xiaoxiao will definitely find the mastermind behind this and restore justice to the Hua family."
Hua Ruyan raised her tearful eyes and said in a choked voice, "I'm entrusting everything to you two."
Fang Xiaoxiao and Pei Yan exchanged a glance and secretly vowed to bring the truth to light.
Although Fang Xiaoxiao firmly stated that she wanted to find the mastermind, she already had a general guess in her heart. Her gaze became deep and sharp as she kept recalling the details before entering this room.
Seeing Fang Xiaoxiao's thoughtful expression, Pei Yan asked softly, "Xiaoxiao, have you discovered anything?"
Fang Xiaoxiao nodded slightly and said in a low voice, "I suspect that the one who killed Master Hua was most likely the maid who was always by his side."
Upon hearing this, Hua Ruyan's eyes widened in disbelief: "How could it be her? She always seems so gentle and obedient."
Fang Xiaoxiao's gaze turned serious as she analyzed, "Think about it: when Master Hua was in trouble, she was nowhere to be seen. Moreover, with the Hua family in such chaos today, as his personal maid, she should have been by Master Hua's side at all times."
Pei Yan frowned slightly: "This is indeed quite suspicious, but there is no conclusive evidence at present."
A shrewd glint flashed in Fang Xiaoxiao's eyes: "So, we need to find her first and see if she has any weaknesses."
The group decided to quietly search for the maid's whereabouts within the Hua residence.
They carefully moved through every corner of the Hua Mansion, skillfully avoiding wave after wave of bandits.
Finally, in a secluded woodshed, they found the maid's figure.
The maid saw them, looked flustered, and turned to run away.
Pei Yan flashed and quickly blocked her path.
The maid knelt on the ground in terror, begging for mercy: "Spare me, I had no choice."
Fang Xiaoxiao stepped forward and said sternly, "Speak! Who exactly ordered you to kill Master Hua?"
The maid trembled: "It's...it's the old steward. He threatened me that if I don't obey him, he'll kill my whole family."
Fang Xiaoxiao snorted coldly: "The old butler is already dead, and you're still covering for him?"
The maid burst into tears: "It really was him. He said he would give me a large sum of money after it was done, so that I and my family could run away together."
Just then, footsteps suddenly came from outside, and everyone's hearts tightened.
Just as they were interrogating the maid, the Flower Monk and his entourage suddenly appeared before them.
The burly monk blocked the doorway, his face contorted with grotesque features. He glanced at the lifeless Master Hua lying on the ground, grinned, and praised the maid with great satisfaction: "Well done, little wench. Once I've dealt with these few, you'll definitely get your share of the rewards."
Immediately afterwards, he looked at Fang Xiaoxiao and the others with a greedy and evil gaze, as if he wanted to devour them alive.
Fang Xiaoxiao's heart tightened, and she unconsciously took a small step back, gripping her sword tightly. Pei Yan stepped forward, shielding Fang Xiaoxiao and Hua Ruyan behind him, glaring at the monk Hua, and shouted, "You villain, today is your end!"
The Flower Monk scoffed disdainfully, "You few? You dare to spout such nonsense!"
The bandits behind him burst into laughter, which sounded particularly jarring in the cramped woodshed.
Hua Ruyan turned pale with fright, but still forced herself to say, "You lawless bandits will not have a good end!"
The Flower Monk's eyes turned cold, and he stepped forward: "Little girl, I'll show you what happens in a moment!"
Fang Xiaoxiao gritted her teeth and whispered to Pei Yan, "I'll find a chance to rush out and distract them. You take Hua Ruyan and escape."
Pei Yan resolutely refused: "No, I will never abandon you. We'll go together!"
Fang Xiao glared at him: "Don't be stubborn, listen to me!"
Just as the two sides were deadlocked, the Flower Monk could no longer contain himself and waved his hand, "Attack! Kill the men, capture the women alive!"
The bandits swarmed in, and the woodshed instantly descended into chaos.
Soon, Fang Xiaoxiao and her group gradually lost ground in their fierce battle with the Flower Monk and his group, and were eventually captured by these vicious bandits.
They were roughly bound with thick ropes and thrown into a dark, damp room filled with the stench of decay, like trash. The burly monk blocked the doorway like an insurmountable mountain, his face trembling with smugness, his eyes flashing with ferocity and arrogance.
Fang Xiaoxiao glared at the Flower Monk, her eyes seemingly spitting fire, and she demanded sharply, "What exactly do you heartless bastards want?"
The Flower Monk crossed his arms, threw his head back, and let out a chilling burst of maniacal laughter: "Hahahaha, little wench, now you know fear? Too bad it's too late!"