touchnovel Chapter 59 Poisonous Water
Chapter 59 Poisonous Water
Night fell.
The number of pedestrians on the street gradually decreased.
Under the cover of night, Yin, Cao, Lai, and the other two quietly infiltrated the western part of the city, deep within the territory of the Black Fox Gang.
With the help of information from his sworn brothers Diao Da and Xiong Er, Lai San managed to narrow down three suspicious locations.
The first two locations are the Black Fox Gang's gambling den and two abandoned houses near the brothel.
Cao Dahuang and Lai San kept watch outside, while Yin Ruyu and Yin He carefully sneaked in. The process went quite smoothly, but the result was disappointing.
In the two houses, only some messy footprints, including those of adults and children, and several pieces of cut rope were found. In one of the houses, a piece of clothing was also found, the pattern of which looked like that of a child.
Unfortunately, these cannot be considered crucial evidence.
Moreover, all indications suggest that people were detained at both locations, but they are now deserted, indicating that the people had been moved in advance.
"Damn it, I'm too late!"
Yinhe cursed under his breath, his fists clenched so tightly they cracked.
"Let's go to the last place!" Yin Ruyu made a quick decision, her ominous premonition growing stronger.
The third hideout was a secluded courtyard near the southwest city wall, with high walls and tightly closed doors.
It looks like a dye shop that has long since closed down.
Under the hazy moonlight, it appeared particularly eerie.
Just as the four were about to approach and open the courtyard gate...
As if sensing something, Yin Ruyu whispered, "Be careful!"
The four of them stepped back together.
There were several "whoosh" sounds of water.
Yin Ruyu, Cao Dahuang, and Yin He were all rank 8, while Lai San, with his extensive experience in escaping, managed to avoid them all.
It turned out that what flew out were several streams of green venom, all of which missed their mark and splashed onto the soil, making a sizzling sound.
The courtyard gate creaked open.
Dozens of dark figures appeared from the top of the wall and behind the courtyard gate.
The leader, tall and thin with a sinister look in his eyes, was none other than Fox Jesse, the leader of the Black Fox Gang.
Behind him were more than twenty men with fierce eyes, wielding knives and clubs.
Above the courtyard wall, a man holding a peculiar copper tube stood out; he was the leader of the Black Fox Gang, Fox Fourth.
What's even more unsettling is that above the courtyard wall, next to Fox Lao Si, there were more than ten gang members wearing leather aprons and holding bamboo sprayers.
The mouth of the tube was deep and dark, and they were all pointed directly at them.
It was the infamous Poison Water Team!
Those few streaks of green venom were emitted by them.
"Officer Yin, what brings you to break into a private residence in the dead of night?"
Fox Jesse smiled sinisterly.
He had received a report from Kang Yizhi and knew the identity of the female constable in front of him, so he did not want to kill her.
Otherwise, as a 7th-rank martial artist, I had just personally launched a sneak attack, and this Miss Yin might not have been able to dodge it.
Yin Ruyu also knew that the Black Fox Gang leader's cultivation level was no weaker than her own.
But she was not afraid at all, and shouted sharply:
"Fox Jesse! Your Black Fox Gang has irrefutable evidence of child trafficking. Hand over the child immediately!"
"Hehe, Officer Yin is joking. What child? I have no idea."
Fox Jesse chuckled.
Seeing that Yin Ruyu showed no sign of leaving, Fox Jesse's eyes sharpened:
"But since we're here, we might as well stay!"
After saying that, the dozen or so poison water team members launched their attack in unison, raising their bamboo sprayers and spraying out more than ten streams of green poison.
The four hurriedly dodged backward.
Yin Ruyu and Yin He were both eighth-rank masters. Using their lightness skills, they quickly retreated, while Cao Dahuang and Lai San were slippery and swift.
The gang leader, Fox Fourth, held a long copper tube in his hand, thinking, "The boss said this woman is difficult to deal with, so I'll teach her a lesson by targeting the people around her. This constable will do!"
It turned out that he saw Yin He, dressed in a constable's uniform, who had always been loyal and protective of Yin Ruyu. At this moment, he was still in the air, making it inconvenient for him to dodge.
So, I decisively chose him as my target.
Fox Fourth picked up the long copper tube in his hand and pushed it hard. A jet of poisonous water shot out quickly and rapidly.
The accuracy and range of the copper tube far exceeded that of the bamboo tubes used by the gang members.
As Yin He retreated through the air, he was still keeping an eye on Yin Ruyu's safety behind him and did not notice the special venom that was attacking him.
Yin Ruyu, with her sharp eyes and the fact that she was at the seventh rank of the Yi Jin Jing realm, was able to exert force again in mid-air.
She stretched her muscles and suddenly pushed the Yin River away.
At the same time, Yin Ruyu, in mid-air, used the force of the push to turn to the side and try to dodge.
Unexpectedly, a few drops of green venom still splashed onto my left shoulder and back.
"Hiss—!" A wisp of green smoke rose up, and Yin Ruyu's official robe was instantly corroded, leaving three egg-sized holes. The skin beneath the robe only offered slight resistance for a moment before being melted through!
Immediately afterward, a piercing pain shot through her skin, and she groaned, her face turning deathly pale. Her legs gave way, and she collapsed to the ground.
This poisonous water is incredibly potent!
"Sister—!" Yin He's eyes were bloodshot as he rushed forward, picked up Yin Ruyu, and used his lightness skill to leap eastward in one stride.
Cao and Lai exchanged a glance, nodded, and then went their separate ways into the dark alley.
They then fled towards the Yin River.
Fox Jesse did not order a pursuit; he simply watched the direction in which they disappeared.
Kang Yizhi slowly emerged from the shadows behind him, praising, "Chief Fox's sense of proportion is truly excellent."
The gang leader, Fox Jessie, was shocked to see that Kang Yizhi, a junior, was speaking to him in such a tone.
I felt a little unhappy.
But the Kang family was powerful, and he had only recently arrived in Crescent Moon County, his position unstable. He could only sneer, his words carrying a hidden meaning: "After this ordeal, Miss Yin should know that within the Black Fox Gang, she can't just investigate as she pleases!"
In the distance, the faint sound of the night watchman's clapper could be heard.
It's past midnight.
The four who had fled far away stopped to catch their breath at a stronghold of the Mingsha Gang in the county.
With the protection of the Mingsha Gang members here, everyone began to check on Yin Ruyu's condition.
Yin Ruyu was bleeding profusely from her back, drenched in cold sweat, and almost unable to stand.
Seeing this, Yinhe felt extremely guilty.
It turns out that he was not only a guard assigned to Yin Ruyu by the head of the family, but also Yin Ruyu's cousin. He was only from a collateral branch, while Yin Ruyu was from the direct branch.
From a young age, Yin Ruyu never looked down on him because he was from a collateral branch of the family; on the contrary, she took great care of him.
Even just now, as her bodyguard, he had shielded her from the poisonous water, but Yin Ruyu still saved him, even at the cost of her own injury.
This made Yinhe feel extremely guilty.
Seeing this, Cao Dahuang quickly stepped forward.
Seeing Yin He's expression, he felt both guilty and wary of him, and quickly said, "I'm a doctor!"
The Yin River parted, seemingly hesitant.
As he saw Cao Dahuang step forward and tear Yin Ruyu's clothes open along the hole, Yin He immediately wanted to draw his knife.
Lai San, who was standing nearby, quickly stepped forward to stop them.
Cao Dahuang didn't care about that. He quickly took out the water bottle and rinsed off the remaining poison.
Then use a clean white cloth to absorb the water.
Then he took out the medicine powder he carried with him and applied it to the wound. Yin Ruyu only felt a cool sensation, which temporarily suppressed the burning pain, but the skin and flesh at the wound were rolled up, and the color was bluish-black, indicating that the injury was very deep.
"What a potent poison!"
Cao Dahuang's expression turned solemn. He felt that this was no ordinary method of the martial arts world, and that there was probably another force behind the Black Fox Gang.
Seeing that Yin Ruyu had recovered and her complexion had improved slightly, Yin He also breathed a sigh of relief and realized that the fat man in front of him actually seemed to be a doctor.
He was about to step forward to express his gratitude and apology when he saw Yin Ruyu leaning against the wall, her breath weak, and asking for help:
"Chief Cao... is there still a way to save the children?"
Yin Ruyu was not confident at first, but seeing the Black Fox Gang's actions made her more certain that the children must be in that abandoned dye house courtyard.
Even though everyone saw Yin Ruyu was badly injured, they were still worried about the children.
They all sighed.
Everyone advised her to focus on recovering from her injury.
Yin Ruyu's eyes, however, were stubborn:
"No, it has to be tonight. I'm injured, they'll definitely lower their guard. And after tonight, who knows where the children will be moved to!"
No sooner had the words been spoken than a series of hurried footsteps approached, and everyone became alert again.
The newcomer turned out to be a member of the Mingsha Gang.
He crawled and scrambled, crying out:
"Boss, Master Lai, something terrible has happened! Not long after you left, Fox Ah Qi of the Black Fox Gang led a group to attack the headquarters. Many of our brothers were killed or wounded... The Black Fox Gang also kidnapped several children, and Xiao Lan... Xiao Lan is missing too!"
Lai San was struck dumb, and suddenly grabbed the gang member's collar: "What did you say?!"
Upon hearing this, Yin Ruyu's face turned as pale as paper.
"At this point, there's only one way left..."
Cao Dahuang took a deep breath:
"Let's go to the Bajiquan (Eight Extremes Gymnasium) for help!"