A Shocking Dream

Chapter 210

"Don't waste your energy." Lin Wunian opened her red lips slightly, her tone as cold as frost passing through. Every word was like an ice chip, ruthlessly falling on the man's ears. "Tell me, who sent you here? What are you following me for? If you lie to me, don't blame me for being ruthless." As she spoke, she slightly increased the strength of her hands, her knuckles turned white due to the force, and it seemed as if the force could break the man's neck in the next moment.

The man's eyes bulged, and cold sweat streamed down his forehead, clattering onto the dusty ground, leaving a small, dark, wet mark. "Miss... please spare me! I was only following orders. My superiors told me to keep an eye on you and report any unusual movements. I'm so unaware of the others!" His voice trembled, tinged with tears, and his words were filled with cowardice.

Lin Nian snorted coldly, without losing any strength in her hands: "On orders? On whose orders? You'd better think it over before you answer, you only have this one chance." After that, she moved closer to the man, her gaze like a cold blade, piercing straight into the other's eyes, as if to see through his soul.

The man was stared at so hard that his entire body was covered in hair and his teeth were chattering. Just when Lin Wunian's patience was about to run out, he finally broke down and shouted, "It's... it's Young Master Yang Zishi from the Yang Mansion! This is all I know. Please have mercy, young lady!"

Lin Wunian's expression froze, a chill running through her heart, as if she were being watched by a venomous snake lurking in the shadows, a thorn in her side. "It seems Yang Zishi already knows I have the little girl in my hands," she whispered softly, her voice cold, her eyes gleaming like a blade, piercing the void, as if to uncover the hidden Yang Zishi. This matter was far more thorny than she had imagined. The little girl was like a hot potato, yet also the key to the secret. Holding her in her hands had drawn such a surge of hostility.

Qin Rongchen's eyebrows arched slightly, his handsome face filled with confusion. A faint frown formed between his brows. He locked his gaze with Lin Wunian, pondering carefully, "Yang Zishi? The name sounds familiar. I'm afraid he's a shady character in the capital's elite circles. However, he's so quick and well-informed. It seems the power behind him shouldn't be underestimated."

"Why does Yang Zishi care so much about the little girl? Tell me!" Lin Wunian's eyebrows were raised, his eyes were wide open, and his voice was like a cold ice blade, piercing straight at the person cowering on the ground.

The man's face was as pale as paper, and beads of sweat rolled down his forehead, hitting the dusty ground and leaving a small dark wet mark. His teeth were clenched, and his cheeks were puffed up. He was obviously determined to die, and he was about to bite his tongue to commit suicide.

How could Lin Wunian let him succeed? Her bare hands were as fast as lightning, reaching out precisely. Two fingers of hers were like pliers, tightly gripping the man's jaw and forcing his teeth open. At the same time, she put her other hand together to form a knife and slashed fiercely at the back of his neck. The force was so precise that the man's body softened in an instant and he collapsed to the ground. His attempt to commit suicide was forcibly stopped.

"Hmph, doing such things in front of a doctor is extremely foolish." Lin Wunian released her hand and patted her sleeves, as if she had just waved away an insignificant fly. However, her cold eyes were like cold stars, firmly locking onto the person on the ground. "Do you think that my hands, which can heal and save lives, can't stop you from seeking death? Now that you have fallen into my hands, if you don't explain clearly, it will not be easy to die."

The man was gasping for breath, his eyes full of despair and fear, his body shaking like a sieve, and a gurgling sound coming from his throat, but because of his dislocated jaw, he couldn't utter a word.

Seeing this, Lin Wunian squatted down and gently massaged the man with his hands. His technique was extremely skillful. In a moment, he reset the man's jaw and said coldly, "Don't try to commit suicide again. Answer me honestly, and maybe I can spare your life."

The man collapsed on the spot, tears streaming down his face, sobbing, "I... I really don't know. I only heard Master Yang mention that the little girl was involved in some big deal, and if she died, everyone would lose their heads. I'm just an errand boy, so I really don't know what it was!"

Lin Wunian frowned, thinking to himself: This is no ordinary transaction that can make Yang Zishi so nervous that he is willing to use so many spies and even take the risk of offending me. It must involve some secrets that cannot be revealed, and may be related to court struggles and huge amounts of wealth.

Qin Rongchen took a step forward, staring down at the man, and said in a loud voice: "You lackey, you must have done a lot of evil things with him. Since you don't know the details, then tell me clearly what Yang Zishi did every day, who he often met with, and where he went. If you hide anything, I have plenty of ways to make you wish you were dead or alive." After that, he raised his hand slightly, as if to hit him.

The man trembled all over with fear, and a foul odor instantly spread out. The foul air filled the room. He was actually frightened to the point of incontinence by Qin Rongchen's harsh words.

He looked so disheveled, completely devoid of the arrogance he had displayed earlier. Lin Wunian frowned in disgust and, with a flick of his hand, let go of the man, as if he were throwing away a ball of filth.

The man, as if granted amnesty, climbed to his feet using his hands and feet, staggering towards the door, like a stray dog ​​being chased by a wolf. He stumbled along the way, bumping into the wall several times, but he didn't dare to stop. His eyes were filled with a frantic desire to survive, and he fled from this "hell of hell" like a madman.

Lin Wunian stared at his receding back, her eyes as deep as a pool. She shook her head slightly and sighed, "It seems he won't live long." When she captured him just now, her eyes were as sharp as an eagle, and she noticed that his tongue was strange.

The tongue was swollen and purple, and blood was oozing from the tip of the tongue, which were clearly typical symptoms of being poisoned. Looking at the rapid onset of the poison, it seemed that the mastermind behind the scenes had been on guard from the beginning and had prepared a "death trap" for these minions to prevent leaks.

"You're actually feared by so many forces now?" Qin Rongchen's thick brows furrowed, his eyes filled with surprise and solemnity. He turned to look at Lin Wunian, his gaze seemingly piercing through her, seeking to uncover the depths of the hidden secrets. Having long held a high position in the imperial court, he knew the capital was a murky place, its undercurrents swirling with intrigue and intrigue. But what kind of turbulent situation had Lin Wunian, a mere woman, been caught up in, causing such a formidable threat from all sides? Although he had heard of Yang Zishi's reputation, he had always considered him just another son of the powerful. But now, he seemed like a deeply hidden venomous snake, lurking in the shadows, spitting out its deadly venom.

Lin Wunian pursed her lips slightly, her expression stern, and nodded slightly: "Yes, since I started investigating Pingding Hou Xie Yuan, it seems like I have stirred up a hornet's nest. I don't know where this Yang Zishi came from, and he has made the situation more complicated. At first, I just thought he was a pawn under Xie Yuan, trying to stop me from finding out the truth, but now all signs show that the force behind him is independent, and what he is trying to do is by no means as simple as just protecting Xie Yuan." After that, she walked out of the alley with lotus steps.