Chapter 316 All Bound

After entering the room, Shen Xiaoxiao also sprinkled a handful of sleeping pills to knock the person unconscious.

That's why Shen Xiaochuan was able to complete the mission so smoothly, without waking anyone, like a ghost, silently binding everyone together.

After Shen Xiaochuan gathered everyone into one room, he suddenly realized that he was facing a problem.

What should be done with these people? He looked at the people who were tied up like dumplings and felt a little worried.

"Little sister, go to the town to report it when it gets light," Shen Xiaochuan said, turning to Shen Xiaoxiao.

Shen Xiaoxiao nodded obediently; this time, she did not refuse her brother's suggestion as usual.

After all, Shen Xiaochuan would definitely not feel comfortable leaving her here to guard the place, and since it was just the two of them, he would have to go to the police station himself.

Shen Xiaochuan glanced down at his watch; it was still early, and there was still some time before dawn.

"Little sister, why don't you rest for a while? It's still a long time before dawn," Shen Xiaochuan said gently to Shen Xiaoxiao, his tone full of concern.

Shen Xiaoxiao did feel extremely tired; her body and mind had reached their limits.

Her eyelids grew heavier and heavier, as if a thousand-pound weight was pressing down on them.

"Brother, I'm going to sleep for a while. Let's take turns keeping watch, okay?" Shen Xiaoxiao said, yawning widely, and then slumped against the chair next to her like a lump of mud.

She pulled a soft cashmere blanket from her spatial storage and casually covered herself with it. Then, she tossed a military overcoat from her spatial storage to Shen Xiaochuan before closing her eyes and drifting off to sleep.

Seeing his younger sister so exhausted, Shen Xiaochuan couldn't help but feel a pang of heartache.

He silently put on the military overcoat, then closed his eyes and began to rest.

His thoughts drifted away as he recalled the experience. If it weren't for his younger sister's timely intervention, he might have truly been doomed.

I never imagined that I, a grown man, would be taken here by someone.

The night was unusually quiet. Time passed slowly, and finally, a faint light appeared on the horizon; dawn was approaching.

Shen Xiaoxiao opened her eyes sleepily and immediately saw Shen Xiaochuan sitting on the stool with his eyes closed, resting.

She asked in surprise, "Brother, why didn't you wake me up?"

Shen Xiaochuan slowly opened his eyes, looked at Shen Xiaoxiao, and said softly, "I'll be staying here to keep watch for a while, and you still need to rush to the town's police station. How can you walk such a long distance if you're not well-rested?"

Shen Xiaoxiao felt a warmth in her heart upon hearing this; she knew her brother cared about her.

She quickly stood up from the chair, stretched, and said, "Then I'll go wash up quickly so we can leave early."

Shen Xiaochuan nodded and advised, "We're not familiar with this area, and we don't know anything about this village. So, try not to interact with the villagers. Just pick a direction and go straight to the police station."

"I understand, I'll go brush my teeth and wash my face first." Shen Xiaoxiao readily agreed, then turned and quickly walked out of the room.

She quickly finished taking care of her personal hygiene and washed up. Then she took out a large plate of steaming hot buns from her space. There were about seven or eight buns on the plate, each one white and plump, emitting an enticing aroma.

Shen Xiaoxiao carried the plate of steamed buns, eating as she walked, and entered the room.

She saw that Shen Xiaochuan was still sitting there. "Brother, go wash up and come have breakfast."

Shen Xiaochuan nodded, stood up, took off his military overcoat, hung it on the clothes rack next to him, and then walked outside.

He quickly brushed his teeth and washed his face with cold water. Despite the cold weather, he moved swiftly and without any delay.

After washing up, Shen Xiaochuan returned to the main room, picked up a steamed bun without any hesitation, and stuffed it into his mouth to chew.

The brother and sister ate their breakfast quietly.

After they had both eaten and drunk their fill, Shen Xiaoxiao lowered her voice and said to Shen Xiaochuan, "Brother, I'm going to the town to report this to the police. This is the village of the human traffickers. Will it be okay for you to keep an eye on them by yourself?"

Shen Xiaochuan patted the military knife at his waist, his eyes sharp as an eagle, and said confidently, "Don't worry, if they dare to make a move, I will definitely make them suffer."

"But you..." His gaze turned to the window, where it was still dark and hazy. "Be careful on the road, don't take the main roads, and try to avoid crowded places."

Shen Xiaoxiao nodded slightly to indicate that she understood, and then she quickly wrapped her clothes tighter around herself.

She carefully pushed open the slightly dilapidated little door to the backyard. The hinges made a soft creaking sound, which was particularly clear in the quiet morning.

Shen Xiaoxiao looked around to make sure no one had noticed her actions, then nimbly slipped out like a nimble cat.

Walking along the country lane, Chen Xiaoxiao's steps were light and cautious.

Her cloth shoes made almost no sound as she stepped on the frosty mud.

Every time she passed a village, Shen Xiaoxiao would unconsciously hold her breath and quicken her pace, afraid of being discovered by the early-rising villagers.

Several times, she almost bumped into the villagers carrying water, but luckily she reacted quickly and hid in time. She only dared to continue after the villagers had gone far away.

As the sun rose higher, Shen Xiaoxiao felt increasingly tired. She took a sip of water from her spatial storage and continued on her journey.

As she turned onto an abandoned ridge, she suddenly heard a faint sound of footsteps behind her.

Shen Xiaoxiao's heart raced instantly. She quickly hid behind a large tree, pressing herself tightly against the trunk, barely daring to breathe.

"Strange, I clearly saw someone over here, am I seeing things?" A rough male voice came, sounding somewhat puzzled.

Shen Xiaoxiao's heart was pounding with nervousness. She clung tightly to the tree trunk, barely daring to breathe, for fear of being discovered.

The footsteps approached from afar and then receded again, as if each step was pounding on her heart.

Finally, the footsteps disappeared completely, and Shen Xiaoxiao breathed a sigh of relief.

She cautiously peeked out from behind the tree, looked around to make sure no one was nearby, and then tiptoed out.

"Phew..." She let out a long breath, feeling like her heart was about to jump out of her throat. Thank goodness, it wasn't a bad person; it was just a false alarm.

Then I thought about it again and wondered why I was being so secretive. I wasn't going to kill or commit arson; I was just going to the police station to report it.

After calming herself down a bit, Shen Xiaoxiao continued on her way to the police station.

It took her more than an hour to finally see the gate of the police station.