Qian Baoshan was very confident. With this thing, even a wildcat would obey without question.

He slipped into the alley.

The other two men prepared to surround from the front; they knew the layout of this place well. Once someone entered the alley, they were like ants under their control, their fate determined by them.

The three-person ambush quickly took effect.

Because the girl was not walking fast, by the time the three of them surrounded from another alley entrance, she had only walked halfway.

The sudden appearance of three figures caught the girl by surprise. She paused, frightened, and said, "Who are you? What do you want?"

Qian Baoshang laughed, not even bothering to cover his face. It was just a little girl; he couldn’t care less. Soon enough, this little girl would become his backyard money-maker, never to escape. So what did it matter if she knew what he looked like?

This girl was lucky. If she hadn’t run into the Second Young Master at the city gate, he would have already captured her to his backyard and wouldn’t have had to go through this trouble.

However, it wasn’t too late now.

Originally, he would have enjoyed this alone, but now he would have to share with his two accomplices.

But what did it matter? There’s fun in sharing too!

Especially seeing the girl’s panicked face; such a remarkable look, tinged with a wisp of panic, was breathtakingly beautiful, making him even more eager to destroy that beauty.

The thought of being able to enjoy such a beauty soon had Qian Baoshan drooling.

He sneered, "Little girl, be smart and come with us quietly. Don’t make us waste our effort!"

Xia Wenjin still looked frightened and pointed at Qian Baoshan, saying, "I recognize you; you’re the one guarding the city gate!"

Qian Baoshan was not surprised at all. He had already changed out of the city guard’s uniform and was wearing regular clothes, but they had argued earlier this afternoon. Although it was already nighttime and the moon was so bright, it wasn’t strange to be recognized, and he didn’t care.

He smiled maliciously and said, "Since you know me, you should come with me!"

"No, why should I go with you? We don’t even know each other. I want to go back to the inn!"

Qian Baoshan sneered again. Earlier at the city gate, she’d acted so fearless, and he’d thought she’d seen the world a bit. But now, it seemed she was nothing special, finally realizing she was just a weak girl and afraid, right? But it’s too late!

Qian Baoshan’s expression darkened as he barked, "What’s with all the talk? Are you coming with us or not? Don’t refuse a toast only to drink a forfeit!"

Xia Wenjin shook her head and stepped back, hurriedly saying, "Get away, if you don’t go, I’ll call for help!"

This statement elicited laughter. Qian Baoshan and his accomplices all laughed; this was probably the funniest joke they’d heard all day!

In this alley, few people even walked in the daytime, and at night, basically, no one moved around. Only this little girl from out of town was so reckless, daring to gamble with her life.

But now, she still didn’t understand her predicament and wanted to call for help? Who would dare to come?

Qian Baoshan found it amusing to toy with this isolated and helpless girl, especially watching her like a startled deer, blinking her innocent, doe-like eyes. Too captivating, too marvelous, the thought of ravaging her was irresistible!

With this thought, a sinister fire surged within him, eager to act.

His accomplices felt the same; one of them had already impatiently opened a sack, and Qian Baoshan took the opportunity to scatter the powder in his hand.

As the powder spread, Qian Baoshan and his accomplices covered their mouths and noses with sleeves. The girl before them, as expected, collapsed gently!

Their eyes gleamed with animalistic intent as one salivated and said, "Why don’t we just deal with her here? I’ve never seen such fine goods; even the noblewomen in the Capital City can’t compare. I can’t hold back any longer!"

Qian Baoshan slapped his head: "Impatient fool, what if someone comes? Take her back where it’s safe, and you can do whatever you want. Isn’t that better than acting hastily here?"

The accomplice could only swallow his saliva, cover Xia Wenjin with a sack, and carry her on his back. The three of them hurried towards Qian Baoshan’s residence, their base of operations.

Earlier, Cui Huai’s orders to the wonton vendor had spread quickly. When Xia Wenjin left the inn, someone naturally followed, but somehow lost track of her. They urgently sent back the news.

Upon finding out she was lost, the wonton stall owner was furious.

This man, named Qiao Ping, ran the stall as a cover, actually collecting information for Huangfu Yuxuan. Cui Huai was a close servant of Huangfu Yuxuan, so his orders were the master’s orders.

Now they’d lost track of a single person. If the master inquired, they’d be in deep trouble. Qiao Ping was anxious and urgently gathered his scattered men to search for Xia Wenjin, placing someone at the inn entrance to keep watch.

By this time, Qian Baoshan and his two men had already taken Xia Wenjin to his small courtyard.

This small courtyard was very secluded, a legacy from his ancestors. Qian Baoshan’s greatest wish was to have lots of Silver to exchange for a big house and live a life of luxury.

However, even with just this small house, he had utilized it well. Half a year ago, an innocent, handsome young man from out of town had opened a door of opportunity for him.

That young man was sold by him to a wealthy merchant with a fondness for Long Yang, earning a quite a sum of Silver.

This had led him to discover a way to make money.

Some targets were selected at the city gate, then quietly followed and captured, like this instance with Xia Wenjin; others were scared with fabricated accusations at the city gate and taken that way.

He, of course, had also merely extorted money from some.

His little courtyard now bore no resemblance to the dilapidated house passed down by his ancestors; it was filled with many nice things.

He instructed, "Take her to the bed in the west room!"

The three hurriedly moved her to the west room, which had a large bed. Previously, the three of them had committed unspeakable acts in that room, but unfortunately, the girl couldn’t survive their play and died, losing them a sum of Silver.

This girl would fetch a high price, but her breathtaking beauty was too tempting for any to resist. With such audacity, who would care about Silver now?

The three placed the sack onto the bed. Thinking of the girl’s delicate face and curvaceous body, they began to drool uncontrollably.