CHAPTER 200: CHAPTER 199: UNCONSCIOUS

Yu Xiaolian was completely shocked by Xi Sijin’s twisted nature. This person’s values were utterly destroyed, with not a hint of remorse.

Saying that the blood of a Beneficial Gu maiden is highly nourishing, and every day a bowl should be taken to nourish the old emperor’s body.

Damn it, why don’t you use your own blood then?

Clearly, the knife never touched you.

After giving Xi Sijin a lengthy invective filled with curses, Yu Xiaolian made a decision—this person absolutely could not be left alive.

She was certain that if she let Xi Sijin go back, Xi Sijin would immediately lead people back for retaliation.

If she were to fall into Xi Sijin’s hands...

Yu Xiaolian involuntarily shivered.

As Yu Xiaolian came closer and closer, Xi Sijin’s pupils dilated, and she shouted in horror, "You can’t kill me, I’ve put Child Gu on many people, once I die, they will die too..."

Yu Xiaolian’s steps paused for a moment. She hesitated, feeling that with Xi Sijin’s death, many people would be buried with her.

Xi Sijin noticed Yu Xiaolian’s hesitation and a hint of triumph appeared on her face. But before the smile on her lips could settle, Yu Xiaolian’s stun baton pressed mercilessly onto her shoulder.

Yu Xiaolian kept her finger on the power button until Xi Sijin went rigid and silent.

Sorry, to those affected by the Child Gu.

Please forgive me, I’m a selfish person.

Once Yu Xiaolian confirmed that Xi Sijin was truly dead, she immediately left the space.

Zhao Erya saw Yu Xiaolian and said, "A strange bird has been in our shop, flying back and forth, and we can’t chase it away.

Look... it flew in again..."

Upon seeing Yu Xiaolian, the Plume Bird immediately emitted a piercing screech. Yu Xiaolian turned back and took a handful of millet from the rice bag, scattering it on the counter and the floor.

The Plume Bird didn’t eat the millet Yu Xiaolian scattered, just kept squawking at her, seemingly inquiring about Xi Sijin’s whereabouts.

Zhao Erya observed this and said, "Why doesn’t this bird eat millet? Could it only eat bugs?"

Zhao Erya’s inadvertent comment served as a reminder to Yu Xiaolian.

Earlier, she had found many white bottles on Xi Sijin, among which one had the words bird and insect carved on it.

"Erya, close both the front and back doors of the store, let’s catch the bird in a jar."

Though Zhao Erya didn’t understand why this bird had a grudge against Yu Xiaolian, she always executed Yu Xiaolian’s words unconditionally.

Zhao Erya first closed the back door while Yu Xiaolian, holding the bottle containing bird insects, lured the Plume Bird to the back. Zhao Erya quickly shut the front door panels.

The store suddenly darkened, and the Plume Bird’s cries grew louder. It seemed to sense the danger and began flapping its wings wildly, crashing around.

Yu Xiaolian and Zhao Erya began to catch the bird, but without suitable tools, they struggled like crazy, yet failed to catch it, only managing to knock off a lot of its feathers.

Startled, the Plume Bird landed on the beam, letting out pitiful cries.

When Yu Xiaolian tried teasing it again with bird insects, the bird wouldn’t be fooled.

"This won’t do, we need a better tool..."

Yu Xiaolian bit her lower lip, feeling troubled.

Zhao Erya said, "Why don’t we wait for Xiaohu to come back? Xiaohu is accurate with a slingshot."

"I refuse to believe I can’t handle it!" Yu Xiaolian was set on dealing with the Plume Bird, determined to kill the bird today.

"Wait for me, I’ll get something!"

With that, Yu Xiaolian vanished from Zhao Erya’s sight.

Although Zhao Erya knew Yu Xiaolian could create things out of thin air, she didn’t know she could disappear like that, leaving her standing there stunned.

When Yu Xiaolian reappeared, she was holding two brooms, one for herself, and one for Zhao Erya.

Yu Xiaolian decided to violently subdue the Plume Bird, raising the broom, and said viciously, "Smash it dead!"

Amidst the chaos, the two finally knocked the Plume Bird down from the rooftop, leaving it nearly lifeless. Not holding back, Yu Xiaolian gave it another whack.

Dead bird, what a hiding master, exhausting her like this.

After collecting the bird feathers and tidying up the mess in the shop, Yu Xiaolian had Zhao Erya open the shop doors again.

Yu Xiaolian cautioned Zhao Erya, "The fact that we caught a bird, not a word of it should be mentioned.

If anyone asks, just say you haven’t seen any bird."

Zhao Erya nodded, "Understood, I promise not to tell."

At that time, Xi Sijin had confidently said that blowing the whistle would bring someone to rescue her, but they were in the space, so blowing it was pointless.

However, this Plume Bird might actually be a bird capable of calling for reinforcements.

Combining the person and the bird, she managed to deal with them all too easily, making Yu Xiaolian feel it was almost too simple.

Yu Xiaolian suspected that Xi Sijin’s skills went beyond this, and suspected there might be further risks. As a result, she remained vigilant throughout the day.

In the evening, a large group of government officers holding portraits started canvassing the streets, searching for Xi Sijin. When they reached Taotao Residence, Yu Xiaolian shook her head subtly, "Haven’t seen."

Among the officers was a maid-like woman who loudly scolded the officers, "Didn’t they say she was heading to the east of the city? This place is so small, how is it so difficult to find a living person?"

Her young lady usually only got sick in the middle of the month, but this time she suddenly vomited blood and fell into a coma. The old lady responsible for her treatment, Granny Ji, was nowhere to be found at this critical moment, which raised suspicions about her intentions.

The maid Fu Ling was furious, "If anything happens to our young lady, not only the Great General will not spare you, but neither will the Princely Heir!"

Though the officers didn’t believe anything happening to Yu Yanran had to do with them, they dared not argue with Fu Ling and only tried to placate her, "Sister Fu Ling, that Granny is probably a quack, knowing her skills are lacking and afraid of being held accountable by the Great General and Princely Heir later, she might have fled in secret.

In my opinion, instead of looking for that old lady, it’s more important to gather all the famous doctors in Luocheng to treat the general’s young lady."

Fu Ling now shared this thought. Since Granny Ji had followed the young lady, under the pretense of curing her cold, she had gained her trust and favor.

How much favor? She not only dined at the same table with the young lady, anything good as long as Granny Ji looked at it a little longer, their young lady would unhesitatingly give it to her.

Before leaving today, Granny Ji even promised their young lady that she would grant her a healthy body before the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Bah! Old fraud!

How could the Princely Heir send such a person to treat their young lady?

Serving Yu Yanran for many years, Fu Ling was experienced in dealing with her spells of cold, but this time was different, the young lady wasn’t complaining of the cold, nor shivering, she was just unconscious.