Chapter 367: Hateful
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Only then did those people who were clamoring realize that there was someone else here.
At this moment, the leader of the group was distracted, and that was Heng Yi’s chance to slice off his neck.
It then rolled on the ground.
The change happened too quickly and nobody could not react in time.
Everyone was stunned.
When they came back to their senses, they shouted angrily.
“He killed Second Leader! Kill him!”
They could kill Heng Yi, but Heng Yi was not allowed to kill their Second Leader.
It was like poking a hornet’s nest.
They all aim their swords towards Heng Yi.
People say that two fists couldn’t fight four hands, but Heng Yi was brave and remained calm amidst the chaos.
Even though his arm was injured, there wasn’t a frown on his face. His attacks became more and more ruthless and fast.
The number of people who came to kill him decreased until Qin Song and the others arrived. After a pincer attack from both inside and outside the house, the thieves were quickly killed. Some of them even lay on the ground and begged.
Only when the sword landed on his body would he know the pain.
These words were never false.
“Marquis.” Zhang Zhao came forward to support Heng Yi.
Heng Yi waved his hand, “I’m fine.”
Although he was injured, it wasn’t bad enough to kill him.
“There’s someone in the house. Go and see if it’s a villager.”
“Yes.”
The woman in the house ran out crying. She knelt on the ground before she could even put on her clothes, “Please save the other girls!”
The other girls?
Soon, he found more than ten girls tied up and gagged in the pigsty behind him.
Zhang Zhao cursed and went to let them out.
After asking them, he found out that they had all been defiled.
And not just once.
“Those bandits have been in the village for six or seven days. Many villagers have been killed.”
“Not even the elderly or the children were spared.”
A girl sobbed.
Heng Yi stood outside the yard with a cold face, his eyebrows furrowed.
These people did not die under the enemy’s iron hooves, nor did they die from hunger and cold. They were implicated in this problem because of him.
Those thieves were worse than beasts.
Screams echoed from inside the house.
Qin Song, Wen Yu, and Gu Jiu were interrogating one of the thieves.
They used whips, salt, and chili water, yet the thief claimed to not know anything.
He didn’t know who paid them to kill Heng Yi, nor did he know who the mastermind was. They were just wanderers who had been recruited to become killers.
They had already done such heartless evil things several times in the past.
They destroyed families, robbed their property, and raped and killed the women.
“You have other people? Where are they? How did you contact your client?”
“I… I don’t know.”
There was another round of wails.
“Heng Yi!”
Han Qiao woke up with a cry of surprise.
It was hot, but she was also awakened by Ah-Yao’s pressure on her side.
She was used to Heng Yi fanning her at night, and she was also used to Heng Yi sleeping beside her. At night, Heng Yi helped Ah-Yao to the bathroom.
“Madam.”
Duan Yue came over with an oil lamp.
Heng Yi wasn’t around, so Duan Yue set up a small couch in the corner. Jianing also stayed next door, just to protect them in secret.
“Duan Yue, come over and fan the two children.”
Not only was Ah-Yao sweating profusely, but so was He Cheng.
“Yes.” Duan Yue came over and picked up the fan, carefully and gently fanning the two children.
Han Qiao went to get some water.
She was not the kind of master who would humiliate her servants. She treated the maids in the courtyard very well. Duan Yue and Shulan had seen Pucao’s dowry. It was so generous that it made people jealous.
Shulan and Pucao also entered quietly, “Madam.”
“Why aren’t you two asleep?” Han Qiao was surprised.
“I heard movement in the main room and came over to take a look.”
Han Qiao laughed, “You don’t have to come over. I’ll just drink some water when I’m thirsty.”
Han Qiao felt a little embarrassed that such a small matter had woken them up.
She had already forgotten what she was dreaming about. She only remembered that she woke up in a panic.
Without the indomitable spirit by her side who could support the family, she was also used to the cold wind fanning around her all night…
Han Qiao knew that she was being unreasonable, but wasn’t it every woman’s lifelong wish to be doted on, pampered, and loved by her husband?
Only those who were cherished had the right to be pretentious.
“Everything is okay. You two should go to sleep.”
Han Qiao went back to bed and picked up Ah-Yao, “Baby, you peed.”
Ah-Yao called out in a daze, “Father?”
Look, even the child was used to his father.
“Shh.” Han Qiao said gently.
Ah-Yao was very sleepy. He obediently went to bed after peeing and reached out to touch Han Qiao.
He pouted and wanted to cry until he held his mother’s hand.
Han Qiao quickly reached out to pat his back.
The familiar pressure soon relaxed his brows and he fell into a deep sleep.
Han Qiao told He Cheng to pee.
This child was very obedient. After being carried off the small bed, he peed in the urinal and climbed onto the bed. He crawled to his own position and fell asleep.
The two children were very easy to take care of. It was mainly thanks to the people around her taking care of them that she wasn’t exhausted.
Han Qiao enjoyed the process of raising babies. She thought that once things settled down, she would discuss with Heng Yi to have another one.
She knew that Heng Yi was secretly taking medicine so he wouldn’t impregnate her again.
When she gave birth to Ah-Yao, she must have scared him.
“You go to sleep. Shulan and Duan Yue are going out with me tomorrow.”
Pucao hurriedly said, “Madam, this servant will stay behind to fan Second Young Master and Third Young Master.”
“No need, go to sleep. You have to take care of them during the day tomorrow. Don’t stay up all night.” Han Qiao urged the three of them to go to sleep.
After they all went to bed, she got up and opened the window. She stood by the window for a while before returning to bed to sleep.
Before going to bed, Han Qiao couldn’t help but pray, “Heng Yi, you must be safe and sound.”
In this world, she had someone she cared about and a home. She wanted to grow old with them in this place and create a prosperous world that belonged to them.
By daybreak, the few who were still alive were already on the verge of death.
The old man couldn’t bear to listen to such a heartless thing.
He took a deep breath, took out a dagger, and slowly walked over.
“This old man has been traveling in the martial arts world all these years and has seen a lot. He has also learned a good skill, which cut him into pieces.”
“Get them up.”
After the people who were still alive were lifted up, the old man took off their clothes.
It was one slash after another. Fresh blood flowed, and the pain pierced through his heart, but he could not die.
Heng Yi told Qin Song to report to the nearest government office.
This case was too big and had to be reported to the imperial court. As for the lives of those thieves, he did not care.
Even if he really cut these people into a thousand pieces, he would not feel guilty.
However…
He felt guilty towards the innocent villagers who had died.
The girls wanted to go home, but Heng Yi objected.
He was afraid that this incident would replay in their mind when they were home.
The Old Man had to admit that Heng Yi was right. Although these girls were from the countryside, they were also ashamed.
Now that their parents and relatives were gone, what face and meaning did they have to live? Moreover, there would be many people pointing fingers at them in the future. They had no one to rely on. If they wanted to go home, they could just hang themselves with a rope.
However, they were both afraid of Heng Yi, afraid that he would be as heartless as these people.
What else could they lose?
The entire village was almost slaughtered. Other than unmarried girls like them, no one survived.
When they recalled the scene that day, their eyes were filled with hatred and fear. Other than the pain and humiliation, there wasn’t much left in his mind.
Gu Jiu was busy in the kitchen, but he didn’t know how to cook, so he cooked a pot of porridge.
It was also a clear soup with little water and half-cooked.
The girls didn’t dare to dislike it, and Heng Yi certainly wouldn’t.
He didn’t even frown as he drank the wine, one mouthful after another, mixed with the smell of blood in the courtyard.
His entire body was filled with killing intent..