diskusbooks Chapter 250 Assassination of Zhang Liang 12
Chapter 250 Assassination of Zhang Liang 12
Liu Sheng remained calm and composed. He patted the village head on the shoulder and comforted him, "Don't get anxious or upset. Let me explain slowly. Based on the information we have so far, although this assassin is ruthless, he came alone after all, and judging from various signs, he should be quite weak and probably no longer able to commit any more crimes. So our most urgent task now is to find out which house he is hiding in, and then we can easily bring him to justice."
After listening to Liu Sheng's methodical analysis, the village head's anxiety finally eased somewhat, and his previously pale face gradually regained some color. He composed himself and began racking his brains to think of which families in the village were skilled hunters. Before long, based on his understanding of the villagers, the village head had listed several hunting families who might be connected to the matter.
Seeing this, Liu Sheng immediately ordered his men to split into several groups and head towards the named households to begin the search. One group quickly arrived at Wang Po's door. A sudden, urgent knocking sounded, and Zhang Liang, who had just calmed down, felt a chill run down his spine, thinking, "Oh no! Have they come knocking so soon?"
Sure enough, a voice came from outside the door asking, "Auntie, has any unfamiliar face been to your house?"
At this moment, Wang Po's mind raced: "Oh dear! Could it really be that the girl's family has come to our door? Please, please don't! If they take the girl away, all my previous efforts will have been in vain! And the girl even got a free meal at my place." The more she thought about it, the more terrified she became, and Wang Po's face instantly turned deathly pale.
Just then, Granny Wang suddenly steadied herself, her eyes darting around as an idea came to her. She raised her voice and shouted, "What strangers are you talking about! I think you're the strangers! Where did you come from, daring to disturb my rest? You're asking for trouble! Get the hell out of here! Get out, get out!" As she spoke, Granny Wang unceremoniously stretched out her hands, pushing and shoving them away. In no time, the soldiers were driven out of her house in a sorry state.
The soldiers, having been thwarted and given no chance, could only turn away dejectedly and return to report to Liu Sheng. Meanwhile, Liu Sheng anxiously awaited news from his men at the village head's house. Several groups of people came to report that they had found nothing unusual, and the search of the remaining households was nearing completion, with the results of each investigation relayed back to the village head's home.
Finally, when the last group of people who went to Wang Po's house to check on the situation returned and truthfully reported what they had seen and heard, Liu Sheng couldn't help but frown, thinking to himself, "Something seems a bit off about Wang Po's house..." So, he turned to the village head beside him and asked, "Village Head, what exactly is the situation at Wang Po's house?"
The village head frowned, shaking his head and sighing repeatedly when Wang Po's family was mentioned. His voice was heavy as he said, "Alas, Wang Po's family is originally from our village. But her husband has always been in poor health, and he's been on medication constantly for years. Wang Po has to manage all the household expenses by herself. What's even more pitiful is that although she has three sons, none of them have been able to find wives yet!"
Hearing this, Liu Sheng suddenly slapped his forehead, realizing, "Oh dear! How could I have forgotten that? When I saw Zhang Liang before, he was clearly dressed as a woman. So, Zhang Liang must be at Wang Po's house! Let's go, let's go and catch him!"
Upon hearing Liu Sheng's words, the village head was utterly astonished, inwardly cursing, "That damned Granny Wang, she's incredibly audacious to hide an assassin in her house!" However, outwardly he feigned composure and quickly replied, "Sir, I'm willing to go with you. I have some acquaintance with Granny Wang; if I go and say a few kind words to her, I'm sure I can persuade her to hand over the assassin."
Liu Sheng nodded slightly in agreement and said, "Very well. Then we'll have to trouble the village head." So, everyone hurriedly headed towards Wang Po's house.
At this moment, Zhang Liang, inside Wang Po's house, realized he was in a desperate situation. He swiftly pulled out a sharp dagger from his pocket, gripped it tightly, and then stepped forward, grabbing Wang Po's collar. At the same time, he turned to Wang Po's sons and shouted fiercely, "All of you get out of here! Or don't blame my knife for being merciless!"
The three men were stunned by this sudden turn of events, completely at a loss for what to do! When they finally came to their senses, they were shocked to find that the woman who had just looked sickly was now tightly gripping a sharp dagger that gleamed with a chilling light, and the tip of the dagger was firmly pressed against their mother's neck! Looking at the woman, her face was twisted and deformed, appearing incredibly ferocious and terrifying, as if she had instantly transformed into a savage wild beast.
Witnessing this, the others were terrified and fled in panic, shouting at the top of their lungs, "Help! Help my mother!" However, amidst the chaos, Wang Laosan did not follow his elder brothers. He stood there, staring blankly at Zhang Liang, and asked with a look of suspicion, "You...you're actually a man?"
Zhang Liang never expected that at such a life-or-death moment, Wang Laosan would still be preoccupied with his gender. A nameless rage surged within her, and she roared at him, "Get out!" But Wang Laosan seemed undeterred, still staring at Zhang Liang expectantly, trying to get a definite answer. However, Zhang Liang was already frantic with worry and had no time to explain. Moreover, due to her agitation, her voice had become unusually hoarse and low, completely devoid of the gentle, melodious tones expected of a woman.
Unable to get the answer he wanted, Wang Laosan had no choice but to turn his gaze to Zhang Liang again. But this time, all he saw in Zhang Liang's eyes was deep fear and a resolute determination, as if he had nothing to lose.
Wang Laosan was forcibly dragged out of the house by Wang Laoda! At the same time, Wang Laoer's terrified scream was like a thunderclap, instantly spreading to every corner of the village.
Hearing the sudden shouts, many villagers curiously came out of their houses, wanting to see what had happened. However, all they saw was Wang Lao Er, his face filled with panic, shouting incoherently. Seeing this, the villagers knew they wouldn't be able to get any answers from him anytime soon, so they all rushed towards Wang Po's house to see for themselves.