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After Joe still took the medicine that the doctor had grabbed, he went back the way he came. Along the way, he rode his horse and galloped through the forest.
There was no one on the road. After travelling for an unknown amount of time, they coincidentally met a big brother who was chopping firewood in the mountains. A light still flashed in Qiao Qiao's eyes as she slowly stopped her horse and politely asked the elder brother who was chopping firewood.
"Brother, may I ask, is there any village nearby?"
"Village..." Chopping firewood, who seemed to be deep in thought, suddenly came to a realization as he gasped in surprise, "Is the lady looking for the Plum Blossom Stronghold?"
Qiao Qiao still frowned and asked, "Then is the owner of the village a beautiful woman?"
"Yes, yes, yes. The boss of Plum Blossom Stronghold is indeed a woman, I think her name is …" "What are you shouting for …" Big Brother Firewood frowned as he said this in a deep voice.
"Meiniang?" Joe asked, still raising his voice.
"Yes, yes, yes, it's called Mei Niang!" Big Brother Chop's face suddenly lit up and he clapped his hands. Then he turned his head and asked Qiao Qiao with the same serious face, "Why does Miss want to go to the Plum Blossom Stronghold? Does the girl know that the stronghold is a nearby famous bandit stronghold? Although the Great Master is a woman, his methods are cruel and his poison is extremely high.
Qiao Qiao's lips were still curled into a smile. It seemed like she had found the right person. The person she was looking for was this Plum Blossom Stronghold, the boss, Mei Niang!
"Big brother, you might not know, but the enmity between us is irreconcilable." Qiao Qiao's face was still cold as he raised his eyebrows and said.
Chopping firewood Big Brother looked around and seeing that no one was around, he cautiously said to Qiao Qiao:
"Miss, Big Brother gives you a word of advice, it's best not to offend those people in the village. The boss of the village, Meiniang, was originally the number one in the Qingping County, secretly betrothed to a wealthy young master in the Qingping County, and was then despised by the man's family. The man was forced to abandon her, but in her fury, she actually personally beheaded the man and the man's virgin on the day of his wedding.
Qiao Qiao was still serious. No wonder that woman was so skilled at seducing others. It turned out that she was from the Yi-hong Academy. With her enchanting figure and charming demeanor, it was probably no surprise.
However, for a woman to be able to kill her ex-boyfriend in public and also make a group of bandits bow before her, her methods and thoughts were definitely not to be underestimated.
Qiao Qiao's lips were still curled up, after which, he bent over and smiled at Big Bro Cai, and slowly said: "Many thanks to Big Bro for telling me so much, and you still want to ask where Mei Hongzhai is going?"
Seeing that he was unable to persuade Qiao Qiao to make the same decision, Big Brother Chai helplessly sighed and said to her, "Walk along this road until you can see the Plum Red Stronghold's signboard. Miss, Big Brother doesn't have to say anything. Do your best."
"Thank you, Big Brother!" Qiao Qiao still cupped his hands and once again kicked the fine horse under him and swung the whip.
The elder brother who was chopping firewood looked at Qiao Qiao's back with regret. He could not help but sigh deeply and slightly shake his head. He then continued to immerse himself in chopping firewood.
Qiao Qiao was still following the direction that Big Brother Chai was pointing in. In less than an hour, he saw the Plum Blossom Stronghold's signboard.
She curled her lips and couldn't help but to raise her eyebrows in a smile. She dismounted from the horse and tied it to the side. She went around the signboard and headed towards the backyard of the Plum Blossom Stronghold.
Along the way, she hurried along the way, avoiding the people inside the mountain stronghold as she jogged along, looking for the entrance to the well.
Today, she had heard from the infirmary that Qingping County was a wealthy village. Every family had their own well openings, and not everyone shared a well, even the desolate mountains and mountains were an exception.
Qiao Qiao was still alone. If she barged into the Plum Blossom Stronghold, she would not gain anything. She could only attack from the shadows and exterminate all of the villagers in one go to avenge Yan Mo Chen!
She carefully traveled to every corner of the village. Fortunately, there weren't many people in the village. She didn't need to use too much effort and could easily avoid everyone's gaze.
Perhaps Huang Tian didn't disappoint those who followed him, but Qiao Qiao still managed to find the deepest well on the western side of the village after an hour had passed.
Her face lit up, and she started walking towards the well.
She immediately took out the medicine the doctor had given her from her sleeve and poured it into the well. This medicine was not a poison, but it was only a medicine that could cause slight diarrhea. If she didn't let them release the fire, how could they fall for her trap?
Qiao Qiao still had a clear smile on his face. Putting away the powder paper in his hand and stuffing it into his sleeve, he turned around with a calm expression. Relying on his memories of searching through the village, he found the place where he just passed by the kitchen.
At this hour, the kitchen would probably be in the kitchen preparing dinner.
Hiding in front of the kitchen door, Qiao Qiao was still thinking whether it was because she had taken care of the real kitchen chefs and personally cooked in their place, or because she needed to disguise her identity and pretend to speak up for the big boss. But no matter what, they would all expose her identity, and if she was unlucky enough to be found out, she would inevitably be caught and put into a passive position.
Thinking of this, her eyes that were filled with light couldn't help but look around her. She then locked her gaze onto a single person standing to the side.
Qiao still had a smile on his face as he held a red pill in his hand. His body quickly moved forward.
He saw the man with his eyes closed and his mouth agape, yawning without a care. Qiao Qiao still saw that the time was ripe and lightly pressed the pill in his hand against the man's mouth, grabbing the man's chin.
Although the man was struggling, he couldn't do anything about it. With a 'gulu' sound, he still swallowed the pill forcefully.
"Cough cough, cough cough …" Before the man could clearly see who was plotting against him, he coughed uncontrollably.
"Who are you!" The man finally raised his head and shouted at Qiao Qiao in panic.
"Be quiet, or you'll lose your life!" She lowered her voice and threatened the man in a cold tone, "What you've eaten is the One Day Shattering Bowel. If you don't get the antidote within one day, your internal organs will suffer the pain of having their liver and intestines severed."
The man's body trembled violently. His gaze contained a hint of suspicion as he stared at Qiao Qiao. Although he was suspicious, his voice had obviously lowered. "How do I know if what you're saying is true?"
"You can try. You only have one day left anyway." Qiao Qiao shrugged his shoulders indifferently. He then raised his eyebrows and asked the man indifferently, "Do you feel that your hands and feet are weak and your abdomen is swollen?"
The man's voice was deep as he felt the symptoms Qiao Qiao was still describing. His skeptical face couldn't help but become more convinced. "What do you want to do!?"
Qiao Qiao still had a smile on her face as she bent down and whispered into the man's ear, "I want you to go to the kitchen and spread the word that the boss is requesting for tonight's sweet and sour pork, stewed eel …"
The man was slightly surprised, but he didn't know what Qiao Qiao's words meant.
"As you wish. I will personally witness it during dinner. If there are no these three dishes on the table, you might never see the sun tomorrow again."
As he spoke, Qiao Qiao was about to turn around and leave when he was pulled back by the man in a panic.
"If you see these three dishes on the table, how am I going to get my antidote from you?" His face was serious.
"See you by the well after dinner." Qiao Qiao's lips continued to curve, and then, ignoring the trembling arms of the man, he turned around and retreated.
The man wanted to step forward, but he eventually stopped and headed towards the kitchen …
From now until dinner, Qiao Qiao did not stop her preparations. She still carefully walked around the Plum Blossom Stronghold, looking at how empty it was, it was likely that even Mei Niang was not in the stronghold. She knew that this would happen, so she swaggered about the stronghold without restraint.
After all, if she wanted to safely evacuate this place, she needed to familiarize herself with all the terrain in this place. There was nothing bad about taking advantage of this period of time when she was circling around.
As for the 'One Day Breaks the Gut' that she mentioned just now, it was just a random fabrication from her to scare that man. However, she believed that even if it was just to scare him, he would still do as she said.
After walking around for a bit, she unknowingly walked into a courtyard. The rustling sounds of footsteps and a few chattering voices attracted her attention. She slowly strolled to the entrance of the courtyard.
"Boss, that man has broken through the barrier of the Maze Powder. I'm afraid he won't be able to live much longer." A man said in a flattering tone.
"I don't believe that there can be such a determined man in this world …" Mei Niang's seductive voice came from the courtyard.
Qiao Qiao's heart still trembled. It seemed that after Mei Niang had been abandoned by that rich family's young master, she had indeed become a little cynical.
"Boss, do we still need to track that man's location?" The man asked again.
"Yes, of course I do. In this world, there are no men that my Mei Mei can't get. If I can't get them, then …" Destroy him! " Mei Niang's tone was full of conflict, completely different from her usual seductive voice.
"Yes, this subordinate understands!" The man hurriedly replied.
After that, there was the sound of footsteps, but Qiao Qiao still instantly dodged, avoiding the figure of the man who hurriedly came over.
Qiao Qiao's heart was still cold, but it also contained a myriad of grievances. She had never looked down on someone who, even though she was injured, wanted everyone in the world to suffer together.