Picked Up A Husband For Farming Chapter 417 - Broken Arm
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417 Broken Arm
Leng Ning’er arrived at the Qiao family’s residence, uncertain of her next move, a sense of panic washing over her. Coincidentally, Xu Sizhi emerged in haste. Their gazes met, but Xu Sizhi turned away, feigning ignorance.
Clutching the letter, Leng Ning’er called out, “Xu Sizhi, wait!”
Xu Sizhi continued his stride, unwilling to spare a moment for her. Deng Jiangming’s demise had thrown the Deng family into disarray, seeking retribution from secret families and stirring animosity with Xu Qing. His schedule was packed, leaving no time for explanations to Xu Xiang, let alone an inconsequential meeting.
“Don’t you want to know what happened to Xu Xiang? If you delay, she might meet a terrible end…” Leng Ning’er’s voice boomed.
This declaration halted Xu Sizhi. He spun around, his hand seizing Leng Ning’er’s throat. “I warned you: utter another falsehood, and I will annihilate your nation!”
“Ahem… the letter… the address…” Leng Ning’er weakly lifted her hand, pressing the letter against Xu Sizhi’s face.
Xu Sizhi flung her aside, his disbelief unwavering. However, Xun Fen, having witnessed the exchange, approached with apprehension and opened the letter. It contained only an address. Gesturing for Teng Nian to locate Xu Xiang, she sternly addressed Leng Ning’er, “What is the meaning of this? Should anything befall Miss Xiao Xiang, a gruesome death will be yours!”
“I saw Xu Xiang being led away by a woman named Ji Yueyue. She instructed me to deliver this letter to Xu Qing so she could find her sister via the address. I know nothing more…” Leng Ning’er massaged her neck, recalling Xu Sizhi’s second threat. She wondered if they would indeed rescue Xu Xiang. Did they not care? Were they not powerful and arrogant? Leng Ning’er harbored a secret wish for the woman to succeed swiftly…
The names Ji Yueyue caused Xu Sizhi and his companions’ expressions to shift dramatically. “Xun Fen, detain her and notify Xu Qing. Teng Nian, proceed to the villa to search for Xu Xiang. I will investigate!” Uncertainty lingered about the address’s authenticity, yet he could not afford to overlook the potential peril!
Meanwhile, Xu Qing found herself in the dungeon, ostensibly for Lu Yao. To her surprise, she witnessed Xun Fen apprehending Leng Ning’er. Upon hearing of Xu Xiang’s abduction, Xu Qing’s anxiety spiked. She could not tolerate further harm befalling those close to her. Ji Yueyue was clearly targeting her, placing her sister in grave danger! Abandoning Lu Yao, Xu Qing turned to depart.
Zhuo Wuyou, privy to the unfolding events, also exited the dungeon. His presence there was solely to placate Xu Qing; otherwise, this place could not hold him. Yet, observing Lu Yao’s forlorn state before leaving, he brought her along.
Lu Yao’s surprise blossomed into a smile, but before she could speak, Zhuo Wuyou declared, “I fear Xu Qing is in danger, so we must hurry.”
Lu Yao’s smile faltered. Together with Zhuo Wuyou, she hastened after Xu Qing.
Within the Nian family’s secluded courtyard.
Though the Nian family attended the blind date, they opted for a hot spring villa near Lingqu Villa instead of remaining in Qiao Yanhui’s domain, a rather peculiar choice given the circumstances.
Xu Qing was stunned that her sister’s predicament unfolded so close by!
Xu Qing lacked the time to inform Qiao Yanhui, nor did she wish to. Both Qiao Yanhui and Ao Jie were at the Deng family’s residence. Rushing to the Nian family’s courtyard, Xu Qing was met with her sister’s anguished cries and the sight of blood staining the surroundings…
“Brother Sizhi!” Xu Xiang’s voice cracked.
While the Nian family’s martial prowess was mediocre, their hypnotic techniques were unparalleled. As Xu Sizhi and his entourage arrived, they fell under the hypnotic spell, turning on each other. Nian Chongju, reveling in his current indulgence, was abruptly disturbed by the sounds of conflict. He hastily dressed, ignoring the slowly awakening young girl. Resentment simmered within him; why was he always interrupted at his prime moments since arriving in the Ancient Kingdom?
The Nian family, strictly speaking, did not instigate trouble. It was merely their patriarch’s insatiable lust for beautiful women that precipitated their downfall.
Xu Sizhi burst into the room, his arm injured. The scene before him ignited his fury. For a few disoriented seconds, Nian Chongju’s hypnosis held him captive. Regaining his senses, he was jolted by excruciating pain – his left arm had been severed by Nian Chongju!
The moment Xu Xiang's eyes fluttered open, a man was upon her. Simultaneously, the clamor of an external conflict reached her ears. Shortly after, her gaze landed upon Brother Sizhi, who was now missing an arm. This entire sequence of events unfolded within a mere minute of her regaining consciousness. Yet, Xu Xiang felt an overwhelming sense that the world as she knew it had irrevocably shifted.