Chapter 233 Another Turbulence

Shen Xiaoxiao dared not be negligent in the slightest. She quietly got out of bed, picked up every pair of sharp scissors on the table, and then carefully moved towards the window.

With each step she took, her heart was in her throat, and her breathing became rapid with tension.

Just then, a dark figure suddenly pounced in through the window! Shen Xiaoxiao exclaimed in surprise and was about to resist when the other person covered her mouth.

"Don't move! Or I'll kill you!" Suddenly, a deep and threatening voice rang in Shen Xiaoxiao's ear.

Shen Xiaoxiao felt a sudden sinking feeling in her heart, and a chill instantly shot from her spine to her head. She instinctively wanted to turn around to see the other person clearly, but her body was unable to move an inch.

At that moment, she clearly realized that she had fallen into a dangerous situation.

Shen Xiaoxiao inwardly groaned in despair, regretting that she hadn't prepared some poison for self-defense.

Even without poison, making some kind of sleeping potion would be better; at least we wouldn't be so passive and helpless as we are now.

Reality didn't allow her much time to think. She slowly raised her hands, pretending to be afraid, her trembling fingers waving slightly in the air, while she made a pleading sound with a hint of crying.

"Please...don't hurt me..." Her weak and helpless appearance would make anyone feel pity.

The man glanced coldly at Shen Xiaoxiao, his eyes full of disdain and contempt.

He snorted coldly and cursed, "What a bunch of useless trash! They couldn't even catch a woman, and they all got ruined inside."

After saying that, the man pressed the knife in his hand tightly against Shen Xiaoxiao's back and forcefully pushed her forward.

Perhaps they had scouted the location beforehand, or perhaps they had planted an inside agent in the village; in any case, the man's journey was exceptionally smooth, and he easily led Shen Xiaoxiao away from the village.

On the other side, after finishing his work without stopping, Shen Xiaochuan leisurely walked home.

Along the way, his pace quickened, and he seemed to feel a sudden sense of urgency.

Finally, the moment he stepped breathlessly into his home, an indescribable, strange feeling surged into his heart like a tidal wave.

It makes people feel inexplicably uneasy and nervous.

Shen Xiaochuan's brows furrowed tightly, forming a deep "川" (chuan) character.

Without a second thought, he strode forward and ran straight toward his younger sister Chen Xiaoxiao's room.

When he pushed open the door, the scene before him shocked him.

The room, which should have been neat and cozy, was now empty of Shen Xiaoxiao. The once intact wooden window had been smashed into pieces, with large and small pieces of wood scattered all over the floor, making the whole room look like a mess.

Shen Xiaochuan's heart suddenly raced, and a fine layer of sweat appeared on his forehead.

Without thinking too much, he turned around and rushed out the door like a gust of wind.

They ran right into Dai Xingyun, who was leading a group of soldiers on patrol nearby.

Shen Xiaochuan looked unwell. He rushed to Dai Xingyun in a few quick steps, his voice trembling with anxiety.

"Oh no! Xiaoxiao is missing! I just went to check her room and found that the window has been broken!"

Dai Xingyun suddenly felt a pang of panic: "How could this be? Was it done by accomplices of those people?"

"It's almost certainly true. Ask someone to help us look for it," Shen Xiaochuan said anxiously as he ran off to fetch people.

The two immediately gathered the soldiers, leaving four to guard the makeshift prison, and began searching the village.

However, although the village is small, finding people in the dark is not easy.

On the other side, Shen Xiaoxiao, like a frightened fawn, was dragged by the hideous-looking man to the dark and dense forest outside the village.

The surroundings were eerily quiet, with only the occasional sound of the wind and the rustling of the swaying branches.

The man stopped, turned around, and revealed a cold and contemptuous smile. He spoke to Shen Xiaoxiao in a low and threatening voice.

"Shen Xiaoxiao, be sensible. As long as you behave and do as I say, I can guarantee that I will not harm your delicate body."

Shen Xiaoxiao gritted her teeth, glaring angrily at the despicable man in front of her. She lowered her voice and retorted indignantly, "You bunch of heartless bastards, don't even think about escaping!"

"Our village has many soldiers; even if you had wings, you wouldn't be able to fly out!"

Upon hearing this, the man snorted coldly and replied nonchalantly, "Hmph, that's not necessarily true."

"Now that you are in my hands, as long as I have you as a hostage, those so-called warriors will be hesitant to act against us."

Just then, from afar, the silent forest came the sound of hurried footsteps and anxious shouts: "Xiaoxiao! Where are you? Answer me quickly!"

Shen Xiaoxin was overjoyed, because she immediately recognized Dai Xingyun's familiar voice.

Before she could react, the man standing next to her reacted swiftly, quickly extending a large, strong hand to cover her mouth tightly.

"Don't make a sound! If you dare to make even the slightest noise, believe me, I'll take your life right now!"

The man's eyes flashed with malice as he glared fiercely at Shen Xiaoxiao in front of him.

Shen Xiaoxiao looked up at the fierce man, but only a fleeting, barely perceptible coldness flashed in her eyes.

Taking advantage of the man's momentary lapse in attention, she moved with lightning speed, suddenly raising her hand and swiping out a thin silver needle that pierced a painful acupoint on the man's arm.

In an instant, the man felt an excruciating pain, as if his entire arm was about to be torn apart.

The sudden, sharp pain caused him to involuntarily loosen his grip on Shen Xiaoxiao's hand.

"Ah! You...you dare..." The man clutched his arm, wincing in pain, his facial muscles contorted in agony.

Seeing this, Shen Xiaoxiao seized the opportunity to break free from the man's grasp and quickly retreated several steps to create some distance between herself and the man. Then, she shouted at the top of her lungs, "Xingyun! I'm here! Come and save me!"

Seeing this, the man became even more enraged and lunged at Shen Xiaoxiao, trying to grab her again.

Shen Xiaoxiao was clearly prepared for this. She moved with agility and grace, dodging left and right like a butterfly in flight, easily avoiding the man's fierce attacks.