Ex-Wife is a Big Villainess
Chapter 159 - 110: The Capital’s First Fire_2

Chapter 159: Chapter 110: The Capital’s First Fire_2

"Thank you."

Jiang Shouzhong, unapologetically, walked with his hands behind his back, feigning interest as he toured each room.

He arrived at the room where Qiuye had saved someone. It contained only a large communal bed and living essentials such as a wardrobe and washbasin. Beyond that, there was nothing particularly special.

It appeared to be a place where servants lived.

When Qiuye had entered this room, he only saw He Lianlan unconscious on the bed, and the whole process went smoothly. As for the other imprisoned girls, he saw none.

However, according to Zheng Shanqi at that time, he had seen many women trapped.

After a successful rescue, Jiang Shouzhong did not think much about it, assuming the Xichu Pavilion had intended to isolate He Lianlan for some specific purpose, which inadvertently facilitated Qiuye’s rescue mission.

Jiang Shouzhong found nothing unusual and left the room.

As he stepped out the door, he inadvertently saw a slight smile play at the corner of Suwan’s lips, filled with scorn.

Nalan Xie, hands crossed over his chest, followed lazily.

His look at Jiang Shouzhong was like that of looking at a clown.

He didn’t deny Jiang Shouzhong’s abilities in conducting investigations but scoffed at his obviously ulterior-motivated search. Even if Xichu Pavilion opened its doors for you to look, what could you find?

If you really want to show Xichu Pavilion your power, it’s simply too naïve.

"Master Jiang, why not bring more help to search thoroughly?"

Nalan Xie suggested.

Although it was a well-intended suggestion, the irony was quite apparent.

Jiang Shouzhong ignored him and asked Miss Suwan, "May I speak with your master?"

Suwan shook her head, "Sorry, Master Jiang, the master is busy entertaining other esteemed guests. You might want to come at another time, although I can’t guarantee you will be able to meet him."

Jiang Shouzhong understood, "So, I’m not qualified to see him now, am I?"

Suwan pursed her lips into a smile, "If Master Jiang thinks so, then so be it." Her irony was no longer concealed.

Jiang Shouzhong smiled and prepared to leave.

Just then, his eyes suddenly fixed on a shed.

At the time, Qiuye had dismissed him as a nuisance and asked him to wait in that shed. While waiting, he had heard sobbing but had been forcibly pulled away by Qiuye before he could investigate.

Seeing the shed now, curiosity arose in Jiang Shouzhong’s heart.

He hesitated for a moment, then walked towards the shed.

The others were confused, not understanding why Jiang Shouzhong suddenly ran to the shed. Suwan and Nalan Xie exchanged glances, their eyes equally filled with puzzlement.

Xia He remembered the shed but did not understand his purpose either.

"Don’t follow me, I need to take a leak."

Approaching the shed door, Jiang Shouzhong turned back and smiled at the crowd.

The crowd was stunned.

Suwan’s mouth twitched slightly, smiling, "Master Jiang, the outhouse is nearby. Let me take you there."

"Can’t hold it anymore; I’m just uncouth like that."

Jiang Shouzhong said and entered the shed, closing the door behind him.

Suwan’s expression darkened as she looked to Nalan Xie, her gaze asking what exactly he was up to.

Nalan Xie was completely confused.

Facing the woman’s questioning, he gently shook his head, signaling her to be patient.

It’s just a shed, let him do what he will.

Inside the shed, Jiang Shouzhong looked around, finding it unchanged from last time.

He walked to the corner where he had heard the crying, listened intently but heard nothing, and then slowly spread the firewood apart.

The corner was empty.

Jiang Shouzhong sighed with relief but felt somewhat disappointed.

"Big brother, are you looking for me?"

A young girl’s voice suddenly came from behind him.

The voice was so abrupt that it almost made Jiang Shouzhong jump in fright, his body hair standing on end.

He instinctively placed one hand on the Seven Kills Blade and the other on the pistol at his waist. Turning around, he saw a short girl about fifteen or sixteen years old.

The girl wore coarse clothes, had a birthmark on her face, and her features were somewhat delicate under her dark complexion.

A faint white glow emanated from her entire body.

This was exactly like the dead people Jiang Shouzhong had seen before.

Obviously, this was the spirit of a young girl.

Great, haunted again.

Jiang Shouzhong chuckled sardonically, and after scrutinizing the girl’s appearance, he found himself a bit startled.

Jiang Shouzhong opened his mouth to ask but looked at the tightly closed door first, then bent down to lower his voice as much as possible, one hand cupped near his mouth, and quietly asked, "Young lady, what’s your name?"

The girl timidly responded, "My name is He Lianlan."

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A bronze incense burner on the table wafted out sandalwood, spreading a serene aroma through the air.

The elder with the face of a tiger adjusted the lamp on the desk slightly brighter and gently unfolded a bloodstained envelope, scrutinizing it intently by the light.

A young man sat opposite the elder.

The man was tall and robust, with a handsome, jade-like face and a distinguished air between his brows.

However, contrary to that scholarly dignity, his demeanor had more of a ruffian air about it, whether it was his posture or his expression, betraying a flippant attitude.

"I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw someone from the Liushan Division came to investigate. Are you getting bullied these days?"

The young man reclined with his feet on the table, hands resting behind his head, biting on an expensive-looking fine brush, "Even you, old tiger, have days when people step over you?"

Hu helplessly said, "Like clutching at straws, if we really can’t find that bottle of Demon Energy, why else would I let Jiang Mo come looking for trouble with me? But it’s also a good chance to weigh him up. If he satisfies them, we might use him in the future."