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Tao'er was covering her face and sobbing softly, her shoulders trembling slightly. Her cries were thin and soft, like those of a frightened cat.

In reality, she was leaning her head down on Shi Qi's shoulder and chuckling softly.

There was no other way; it was all an act!

It needs to be done more realistically.

Then he looked up and pointed towards the cell, "It's terrifying..."

That's scary...

a lot of blood...

So much blood…

Xiao Yi patted her back and looked up at the prison cell in front of him.

A strong smell of blood wafted over, indicating that the second-in-command was probably dead.

He was a martial artist, and his sense of smell for blood was more sensitive than that of the average person, so he could smell it even from a distance.

This little girl is quite something; she managed to take down a big man all by herself.

He was wondering how she could take down a grown man all by herself.

However, this little girl has a real talent for acting. If you saw her like this now, you would think she was being bullied.

The two guards turned around at the sound and saw that the young cook's face was pale with fright, her face was covered in tears, and she could not even speak coherently.

They exchanged a glance, thinking that the girl was probably terrified and they wouldn't get anything out of her, so they went straight into the prison cell.

As soon as I stepped inside, a strong stench of blood hit me.

A large pool of dark red blood lay on the ground, gleaming eerily in the dim torchlight.

The second-in-command, Hu Biao, lay on his back, his eyes wide open, staring intently at the top of the cell, his face contorted with the rage of his final moments.

His upper body was almost soaked in blood, but his legs were flexed straight, as if he was struggling desperately before he died.

The guard felt a chill and quickly stepped forward to check his breath, but he was already dead.

At this moment, Tao'er's crying gradually subsided, turning into intermittent sobs.

She was curled up in the corner, tears still welling in her eyes, her body trembling from time to time. Anyone who saw her would think she was truly terrified.

Ah Qi, who was pretending to be mute, squatted down beside her and kept her company silently.

"Little Peach, you wait here. I'll have Xiao Liu go and call the chief over."

The second-in-command has already passed away. He's dead, so you don't need to be afraid anymore. He won't bully you anymore.

The one called Ah Liu ran quickly out of the cave.

Tao'er nodded, her voice choked with emotion, "Okay..."

About fifteen minutes later, Xiao Liu, the guard who had run out, hurriedly arrived with Zhang Fei, the leader of the gang.

Zhang Fei stepped into the prison cell, his gaze first sweeping over the corpse on the ground, then he covered his mouth and walked out.

He waved his hand, "You two carry out the second-in-command's body."

The two guards immediately went into the cell.

The leader glanced at Tao'er without showing any emotion, thinking to himself: This little girl really has some skills; she actually managed to kill Hu Biao.

It seems I underestimated this little girl.

However, I am still satisfied with the result.

He still hoped that the second-in-command, Hu Biao, would die.

He sighed, his expression immediately contorting with shock and anger. He turned to Tao'er and asked in a deep voice, "What happened?"

Tao'er sneered inwardly, "She really knows how to act!"

His face still showed a look of shock.

She raised her tear-filled eyes, her voice trembling, and replied haltingly:

"The boss...

I...I've come to deliver food to the second-in-command...

He...he suddenly said, "Boss, you've already given me to him as his wife..."

I didn't believe him, so I argued with him for a bit...

But as he was leaving, he suddenly snapped the chains on the cell door!

Tao'er did not say whether the lock was locked or not.

As she said this, tears welled up again. She raised her hand to wipe them away before continuing, choking back sobs:

"The second-in-command lunged at him..."

They held a dagger to my neck and dragged me into the cell...

They said they wanted to...

They want to take me...

I struggled desperately, and somehow, in a moment of fear and tension, the knife...

I don't know how it happened, but it stabbed him in the chest...

I didn't mean to..."

Tao'er suddenly raised her head, looking at Zhang Fei with tears in her eyes, her voice carrying the last glimmer of hope:

"The boss...

You didn't give me to him, did you?

I don't believe you would do this...

I saved your life...

Zhang Fei immediately waved his hand, and said righteously, "Nonsense!"

Do you think I, Zhang Fei, am such an ungrateful person?

He's probably just spouting nonsense even as he's about to die; don't believe him!

This is revenge...

After saying that, he turned to the guards and ordered, "Sixth Brother, Seventh Brother, you two carry the body out and clean it up."

"I knew the boss wasn't that kind of person; he would never issue such an order."

Tao'er had an expression of joy that brought her to tears.

"You were frightened and wronged today, go back and rest first."

Tao'er nodded, her face full of gratitude. "Thank you, Boss!"

News of the second-in-command's sudden death quickly spread throughout the village.

The bandits gathered in front of the hall, looking at the corpse covered with a white sheet on the ground, and discussed it amongst themselves.

Zhang Fei stood on the steps and loudly recounted what had happened.

Naturally, he omitted the secret between himself and Hu Biao.

He only said that Hu Biao was blinded by lust and intended to humiliate the cook. In the struggle, he suffered the consequences of his own actions and lost his life.

"I only intended to imprison him for life, not to take his life."

I also promised to find him a wife and have children, as long as he doesn't leave that dark prison.

Zhang Fei shook his head and sighed, displaying superb acting skills.

"Who would have thought he would seek his own death..."

Well, it's no one else's fault but ours.

After hearing this, most of the people below nodded in agreement and praised our leader for his righteousness.

Hu Biao was known for his violent tendencies, and now that he had lost his life for a woman, he truly had only himself to blame.

Several people who had been on good terms with him, though harboring doubts, dared not say anything when they saw the leader's stance.

At noon that day, Hu Biao's body was carried to the back mountain and hastily cremated.

The ceremony was very simple. Zhang Fei personally lit three incense sticks, placed them in front of the mound of earth, sighed at the wisp of smoke, and showed a fitting expression of regret on his face.

After everyone had left, he stood alone by the dying embers of the fire, a slight smile playing on his lips.

The only person who knew his secret has now turned to ashes.

And he didn't even kill the person himself.

Even if someone seeks revenge in the future, they will settle the score with that girl, Tao'er.

As for himself, he remains the same loyal and reasonable leader.

As night fell, Tao'er and the others had a small celebration today, and several of them even drank a little wine, except for A-Yan who didn't drink.

Dongkui got drunk instantly and went to bed early.

Ayan has also gone to sleep.

Only Tao'er and Ayan remained, and neither of them slept.

Because there are more important things to do tonight.

"Peach Girl, you were amazing today!"

How did you do that?

Since it was still early, the two of them sat in the courtyard waiting, having nothing better to do.

Xiao Yi then asked.

Everything happened so suddenly today.

"I was already on guard, and Hu Biao, that big oaf, underestimated me. He thought I was an easy girl to deal with."

So I found an opportunity to turn the tables on him.

And I had a pretty good day too!

As Tao'er spoke, a hint of joy shone through her eyes.