I Have a Date with a Thousand-year-old Female Corpse-Chapter 1802 - 1803: Twisting Off the Head

You were just about to speak when Zhen Dao, standing aside, animatedly said, "Second Sister, you have no idea, Old Shu is truly incredibly brave! There were fifteen of them, each armed. Initially, when Old Shu appeared, they laughed at him, saying he was coming to his death alone. But before the man could finish his sentence, Old Shu had already twisted off his head!"

The men, after all, are hot-blooded. Hearing this, the girls’ ears perked up; Zhen Luo was slightly better off, but the maids beside her turned pale, and Juan’er covered her mouth, trembling with fear. The girls looked at you with a gaze that was different from before.

"And that’s just the beginning! Of the remaining fourteen, none could withstand Old Shu’s punches. In the blink of an eye, he had knocked them all down, some dead, some crippled." Zhen Dao got more excited as he spoke until Zhen Luo shot him a glare to silence him. 𝒻𝑟𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝑛𝘰𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮

Zhen Luo looked at you and asked, "Has this matter been reported to the authorities?"

"Before going, I sent someone to report it, saying that robbers were kidnapping, and since they were outsiders, even if I acted harshly, the official family wouldn’t say much. I remember that County Magistrate even said I should’ve been harsher, best to kill them all to save him the trouble of having to behead the crippled ones." You said, making the handsome gentleman’s face turn pale again.

"Hmm?" You sensed a murderous intent nearby, turned, and saw a young man with a pale face whose presence made you uncomfortable.

"Who are you? How come I’ve never seen you?" You stared intensely at the handsome man, indeed sensing a hint of killing intent from him earlier. If he hadn’t been dressed so lavishly, you might have already grabbed him by the neck to interrogate him. You have a habit of being cautious in your actions, always eliminating potential threats in their infancy.

"I am Cao Pi from Qingzhou, here to discuss a business deal with the Second Miss." Cao Pi ignored you and instead bowed respectfully to Zhen Luo, exuding the demeanor of a refined gentleman.

"Cao Pi?" Your eyebrows twitched slightly, but you said nothing more. You only glanced at Cao Pi and then turned to leave the hall.

"Young Master Cao, apologies for the inconvenience today, we’ll discuss business another day." Zhen Luo turned to leave immediately. She really didn’t want to get involved with this Cao Pi, especially since this was in Yan Province, and everyone knew that Yuan Shao and Cao Cao did not get along, often clashing at the border.

Seeing Zhen Luo leave, Cao Pi hastily said, "Second Miss, tomorrow I will hold a banquet at the Drunken Fragrance Building, inviting all businessmen from Wuji. I hope you will grace us with your presence then."

"If I have time, I’ll go." Zhen Luo said as she left through a side door.

Leaving the hall, you immediately called Zhang Shui over, whispering in his ear, "Get a smart person to tail that little white face when he leaves, and accurately record everything he does."

"Don’t worry, Old Shu, I’ll handle it!" Zhang Shui enthusiastically volunteered. You nodded, as Zhang Shui, though young, was quick-witted, observant, and adept at hiding, making him an excellent reconnaissance soldier.

The appearance of Cao Pi indicated that Xiahou Dun must be nearby. Earlier, when you went to rescue Zhen Rong, you found that those robbers were not ordinary people but rather veteran soldiers. They were ruthless and highly mobile, emphasizing a strike-to-kill strategy. If it were ordinary people, you surmised that even a hundred wouldn’t succeed in rescuing Zhen Rong.

After Cao Pi left, Zhang Shui discreetly followed him.

About four hours later, Zhang Shui returned to the Zhen Mansion, somewhat weary as night had fallen. You waited in a small pavilion outside the back door of the Zhen Mansion with an oil lamp lit. Seeing Zhang Shui’s silhouette, you softly called him over.

"Old Shu." You tossed a melon to Zhang Shui. He took a few big bites, chewing and reporting simultaneously, "That little white face went back to his inn after leaving the main gate, but his two men went in different directions. One left the city, the other went to Chen Family Lane in the South City."

You frowned and asked, "Did you follow the one who left the city?"

"Yes!" Zhang Shui took another big bite of the melon, "The guy rode a horse to the west after leaving the city. I jogged along the hoofprints and later discovered that the guy had comrades hiding in Guiyun Mountain."

"Do you know how many people they have exactly?"

"I’m not sure. I didn’t dare get too close. They established a village there with a lot of people and horses, and they’ve set up a high platform inside with archers on it."

Hearing this, your brows furrowed tightly again. You had previously anticipated that Xiahou Dun would bring troops, and with their disguised as mountain bandit subordinates nearby, a direct confrontation would mean that Zhen Luo and the others would face the Qingzhou soldiers’ massacre!

Initially, you thought Xiahou Dun sought the Zhen family’s wealth, but Cao Pi’s appearance made you realize the gravity of the situation. Although unfamiliar with this era’s Cao Cao, from his perspective, he sent his son and a trusted general to Wuji and made significant arrangements in advance,

You’ve just started out, weak and powerless. Despite your immense strength, you can’t possibly face an army alone. To be honest, you are highly reluctant to confront Cao Cao. It’s not that you are cowardly or afraid of Cao Cao, but currently, you lack the ability to confront Cao Cao head-on.

"Old Shu, those guys seem like they are soldiers from another province. How about we report them to the authorities?"

Zhang Shui’s statement was like a refreshing rain, clearing your mind instantly, and you nearly slapped yourself—"Of course, I’m in Yuan Shao’s territory. Yuan Shao has been suppressed by Cao Cao since childhood, with constant friction between them. If I inform Yuan Shao of Xiahou Dun’s location, this crisis will be resolved effortlessly!"

You immediately clapped your hands and said, "Shui, do you have any acquaintances among the local ruffians?"

"I do, five cents and Ergou from Luo Zhuang Village have been my good brothers since childhood."

"That makes it easier!" You put your arm around Zhang Shui’s shoulder and whispered, "Early tomorrow, go to Luo Zhuang Village to find your ruffian friends. Get them to spread the word about that village’s existence, then have them inform the County Magistrate, who’ll report it to Bohai."

"Alright!" Zhang Shui nodded, displaying a blind faith in you. He would go to any lengths to do what you asked.

After Zhang Shui left, you continued sitting in the pavilion. Since arriving in Wuji, you haven’t had a good night’s sleep. For the Zhen Mansion, on one hand, it was your wife Zhao Yu’s instructions; on the other, you didn’t want to give up on the Zhen family. After all, securing the Zhen family would significantly help you in the future.

Currently, it’s the best solution you can think of. In this world, you have no power or influence and cannot become a running dog or a slave for these major forces.

In your eyes, all the world’s ruling elites are the same. No matter how kind and gentle they appear, it’s just a facade to make you serve them, creating value for them. Once the mask is off, it means you are no longer useful to them, and they will discard you without an ounce of pity.

Just as you were pondering in the pavilion, a black shadow suddenly darted out from the back door.