Chapter 169 Poison

Jiang Nan's eyes only stayed on the boatman's back for a moment, and then left.

Because he had already recognized who the boatman was.

After traveling ten miles, the boat came to a relatively remote water area, suddenly a whistle sounded among the surrounding reeds, and more than ten small boats rushed out.

The small boat surrounded the Wupeng boat where Jiangnan and the others were located from four directions.

Then, immediately someone cast fishing nets around the awning boat.

These fishing nets are different from ordinary fishing nets. Not only are the silk threads used to weave the nets thicker, but the nets are also covered with sharp barbs, blades, and caltrops.

Whether it is a fish or a human, falling into this net will definitely be covered in wounds.

"Fishnet array!"

The aunt's face changed slightly, and she said in a deep voice.

Jiang Nan had also heard about this fishing net formation, which was a special method used by members of the gang to capture powerful opponents alive.

It can be used whether in water or on land.

Although there are many gangs in the rivers and lakes, their levels of force are uneven.It's fine to bully ordinary people, but when you meet martial arts masters, sometimes it's useless to have too many people.

Over time, they found out many ways to rely on the number of people to defeat the strong with the weak.

This fishing net array is one of them.

It's like hunting big cargo, first restraining the opponent's ability to move with a fishing net, and then swarming up.

In order to prevent the prey from struggling, sharp hidden weapons such as barbs are specially arranged on the fishing net, which is not insignificant.

Usually, the fishing net array is surrounded on all sides and then gradually approached.

Unexpectedly, this time, the other party actually cast a net into the water first, apparently to prevent the people on the awning boat from jumping into the water and escaping.

"This is a must!"

Auntie looked solemn.

Dang walked out of the cabin first, looked at the suspected leader on one of the small boats and said loudly:

"May I ask where the friend from the opposite side is? We are from the Ye family in Dongdao. Passing by here, I hope it will be convenient."

"East Island Ye Family? Hehe, no wonder it's so valuable!"

The leader at the other end was taken aback for a moment, then suddenly smiled.

Hearing that tone, it turned out that I didn't know the identity of my aunt and others before, but I was collecting money to do things.

"It turns out that everyone is just doing things for money. If you can tell me who the employer is, I am willing to pay double the price."

Jiang Nan took a step forward and stood beside his aunt.

"Oh? Are you rich?"

The leader's eyes lit up, and he cast his gaze on Jiangnan.

"It's average. It's just barely well-off. You might as well quote a price."

Jiang Nan smiled slightly, showing no signs of nervousness.

"I'm sorry. We do business on the basis of credibility. Let alone double the price, even if you pay three times the price, it is impossible to betray the employer." The leader shook his head regretfully.

"Five times?" Jiang Nan asked.

"Are you questioning my character?" The leader stared.

"Ten times!" Jiang Nan's voice was firm.

"Cough—" the leader almost choked on his own saliva, and asked suspiciously, "You have so much money?"

"How much is that much?"

Jiang Nan asked calmly.

"20 taels." The leader's eyes lit up, full of expectation.

Jiang Nan reached out and touched his bosom.

Immediately, he pulled out his empty hand again, regretfully saying, "No!"

Originally, he actually did.

Later, I bought some precious medicinal materials one after another, and they disappeared.

Now I have a lot of money on my body, only 19 taels of silver bills.

The number that I told the leader was still a little bit short.

"It's not like you said nothing!"

The leader was furious, obviously thinking that Jiang Nan was playing tricks on him.

"Brother, I think he is just delaying time." A thin man next to the leader reminded in a cold voice: "Although this place is remote, there are still boats passing by often. We'd better make a quick decision."

The leader nodded.

With a wave of his hand, the men on the surrounding boats all picked up dark clay pots one after another.

There was a wind blowing, and there was a pungent smell like rotten eggs.

This time, even Jiangnan's complexion couldn't help but change.

If Jiang Nan guessed correctly, the clay pot contained kerosene.

Judging from the opponent's actions, most likely they are preparing to use fire attack.

Nima!

Underwater is blocked with barbed fishing nets, while above water is attacked with kerosene and fire...

This tactic is not ruthless!
Even if it is a group of ordinary people, if they command well, there is a chance to besiege and kill Longmen masters.

"Wait a minute!"

Jiang Nan yelled loudly, stopping the movements of the men on the opposite side.

"Why? I want to beg for mercy now, but it's too late."

The collar was sneering.

"Your Excellency misunderstood. I just want to say, if you burn so many banknotes with kerosene, wouldn't it be a pity?!"

Jiang Nan said, and took out a paper bag from his arms.

He casually tore off the waterproof oil paper on the outside, and shook off the thick stack of banknotes.

Not only the leader, but also the men on the dozen or so small boats stared straight at him.

Even though they have been doing high-paying no-cost business all the time, they have never seen so many bank notes.

If he burnt the bank note which was several times more than the reward just to complete a task with a reward of less than 2 taels, I'm afraid, when he dreams back at midnight, he can't help scolding himself for being an idiot!

Many subordinates subconsciously clenched the pots in their hands, and all looked at the leader.

Obviously waiting for the leader to make a decision.

"Haha... I didn't expect it to be a fat sheep."

The leader licked his lips, changed his face and smiled kindly at Jiangnan: "Young man, I can give you a chance."

"You hand over all the silver notes on your body, and then catch them without a fight. I can guarantee that you will not use fishing nets and fire oil, so that you will not suffer from flesh and blood. How?"

"That's it?" Jiang Nan frowned slightly.

"That's it." The leader said earnestly: "Young people, you are most afraid of pushing an inch. Originally, the employer specified that he would make you suffer."

"How should I trust you?" Jiang Nan asked.

"Believe it or not."

The leader who took the initiative obviously didn't intend to give Jiangnan specific guarantees.Directly impatiently said:
"Don't talk nonsense! Hurry up and wrap up the bank notes, and throw them over first."

"Okay. I hope you keep your word."

Jiang Nan sighed helplessly, rewrapped the banknotes with waterproof oil paper, and walked to the bow of the boat, as if he wanted to get closer to throw the banknotes to the leader of the opposite boat.

The moment the bank note was thrown, the palm of the hand suddenly grabbed the neck of the boatman at the bow.

The boatman was wearing a cloak, and since the boats around him appeared, he sat down on the bow, shivering, looking terrified.

When Jiangnan attacked suddenly, he lowered his head suddenly, narrowly dodging Jiangnan's quick grasp.

However, the cloak worn by the boatman was caught by Jiangnan.

Showing a full head of black hair like a waterfall.

It is a young woman with a face like a flower.

Seeing that her identity was exposed, the woman stood up, and her whole body shook, directly breaking the coarse linen clothes on her body, revealing a crimson skirt underneath.

"Hehehe... Mr. Jiang, you are so cruel! Instead of dealing with the enemy on the other side, you are all about plotting against me, a little boatman."

The woman let out a coquettish smile, and then lamented pretending to be wronged:
"These days, it's really not easy to make a living and earn a living!"

This woman, who was still smiling coquettishly in the first moment, was teary-eyed in the next moment, and her expression changed so quickly that even an actor with decades of skill on stage would feel ashamed of herself after seeing it.

Jiang Nan's move failed, and he did not continue to attack the woman who revealed his identity.

Auntie and Ye Qingqing at the side were already pointing their swords at the woman, full of hostility.

"Why, you are not in the same group?"

Jiang Nan vaguely judged some information from the woman's voice, and asked in surprise.

"Of course not."

The woman gave Jiang Nan an angry look.

Those supercilious eyes actually give people a kind of coquettish feeling.

"My sister is just kind enough to give you a ride. Who knows, you have so many enemies that you won't be able to survive even on a boat."

"I'm so tired that my sister is also trembling with fear."

"That kerosene is not easy to deal with. A little bit of it will disfigure your face."

"You know, my sister relies on her face for food..."

The woman's voice is resentful.

It seemed that everything was Jiangnan's fault.

"Uh...do you have a way to deal with that kerosene?"

Jiang Nan interrupted the woman's acting and asked a different topic.

This woman is unexpectedly Yueyao, the chief oiran of the Zhongfang Pavilion in Chang'an City.

On the same day, Jiangnan and Aji had confronted Yueyao, and stole from her the Moon Worship Sect's magic power "The Heart Sutra of Worshiping the Moon", and exposed her identity as the saint of the Moon Worship Sect.

Barely considered to have the upper hand.

When he first boarded the boat, Jiangnan actually recognized Yueyao's identity from the back.

Jiang Nan knew that what Yueyao planned was the gourd lock.

Although the things locked in the gourd mechanism have been snatched away by the unknown innate master in the blacksmith's shop in Chang'an City.

But Jiangnan also knew that Yueyao already believed that the thing was on her, even if she told the truth, the other party might not believe it.

After his strength improved greatly, and with his aunt as a helper, Jiang Nan no longer had the fear of Yue-yao he had back then.

So, pretending not to know, I wanted to see what tricks she could play.

When he was surrounded by the opposite boat, Jiang Nan thought that the other party and Yueyao were in the same group.Therefore, Xu Yuyu wanted to find a chance to capture Yueyao as a hostage first.

Unexpectedly, Yueyao's reaction was faster than Jiangnan expected, and she failed.

At this time, knowing that Yueyao was accidentally injured, and seeing that Yueyao didn't care about the possible attack from Huoyou, she knew that the other party must have a way to deal with Huoyou, so she asked.

"No."

Yue Yao shook her head.

"I have 'ten times,' though."

"Ok?"

Jiang Nan was puzzled.

The next moment, Yue-Yao took out a stack of bank notes that were twice as thick as Jiang Nan's just now.

According to visual estimates, there are at least 40 million taels.

Super rich woman!

Not only Jiangnan, but even the leader on the opposite boat who was counting the banknotes that Jiangnan had just thrown over, his eyes lit up again.

"Miss, do you want to buy the lives of these people with these bank notes?"

The leader randomly stuffed the banknotes from Jiangnan into his bosom, looking at the banknotes in Yueyao's hand, he almost burst into tears.

Originally thought, it was just a 2 taels of business.

Unexpectedly, it doubled twenty or thirty times in one fell swoop.

After completing this vote, early retirement is enough!
"No. I just want to ask this little brother, who is the person who hired you?" Yueyao rubbed the bank note in her hand and smiled.

"It's that simple?" The leader had a face full of disbelief.

"It's that simple." Yueyao nodded.

"Okay. Miss, throw the silver bill over here first, and I'll tell you who the employer is." The leader licked his lips again and said.

"It's too far away, and I don't have enough strength to throw it over."

Yue Yao said softly, "Why don't you come and get it yourself?"

"Let this kid throw it for you."

The leader pointed to Jiangnan.

Judging from the fight between this woman and Jiang Nan just now, it is obvious that she is also a master.

The leader didn't want to give the other party a chance to get close to him, so as not to capsize in the gutter.

Seeing that the leader was not fooled, Yue-Yao could only say in disappointment:
"Ok."

He took out a hair ribbon, tied the banknotes into a bundle, and raised his hand and threw it at the leader.

The leader took it in surprise.

Can't wait to untie the ribbon, it is necessary to check the authenticity of the bank note.

To be honest, he really couldn't believe that the other party gave him the banknote so easily.

I don't know if it was because of the moisture on the river that the bundle of banknotes stuck to each other.

The leader rubbed it a few times, but failed to remove the top bank note, subconsciously put his finger into his mouth and spit on it.

With the stickiness of saliva, the first bank note was finally successfully taken down by the leader.

A large amount of 5000 taels.

It was the first time I saw this leader.

However, it is indeed a real ticket.

The leader forcibly suppressed the excitement in his heart, put the bank note at the bottom, and picked up the second one again.

The second bank note is still glued to the third one.

The leader put his finger in his mouth again, spitting on it.

The second one was removed successfully.

Still a real ticket.

And then the third...

When the fifth card was taken, the leader's originally ecstatic expression froze suddenly, and the finger he took out of his mouth was no longer stained with spittle, but blackened blood.

"poison……"

The leader turned his head in astonishment, and looked at Yueyao on the opposite boat.

He only had time to utter the word "poison" before he fell on the plank of the ship.

The bank notes in his hand, except for the first four that had been separated, were scattered with the wind, and the rest were all under the leader's body.

Many of the leader's subordinates were shocked.

But Yueyao took the opportunity to grab an oar and threw it into the water between the two boats, and the whole person also jumped to the opposite boat.

The distance between the two ships was seven or eight feet.

Yue-yao jumped halfway, and she was already exhausted.Seeing that he was about to fall into the water and fall into the fishing net hidden in the water.The toes touched the oars that had just landed on the water, and they used their strength to jump high again.

When it fell again, it just stopped at the opposite bow.

In addition to the fallen leader, there were three well-dressed men on the boat.The two were holding clay pots filled with kerosene, and the other was holding a long knife.

At such a distance, kerosene is useless.

Those two people directly threw the clay pot at Yueyao, while the other swung a knife and chopped it down.

Yueyao's long sleeves are rolled up.

He rolled back the two clay pots and smashed them on the long knife chopped off by another person.

The clay pot was broken, and the man was doused in fire oil.

The smell is pungent.

Yue-yao glanced at it with some distaste, and immediately leapt towards the other boat next to her.

The distance between these small boats is only two or three feet away, which can be completely ignored by Yueyao, a master of qinggong.

Losing the advantages of fishing nets and kerosene, these little guys are like melons in Yueyao's hands.

In two or three strokes, one piece was knocked down.

The so-called tree falls and hozen scatter.

Seeing that the leader didn't know whether he was alive or dead, he and the others were no match at all.

The rest of the people knew that the situation was over, they immediately shook the boat and fled in all directions.

Yue-yao called it a day after work.

Picking up the silver notes that belonged to him under the leader, he took out the silver notes that belonged to Jiangnan from the leader's arms, and stuffed them all into his arms unceremoniously.

"Hey, that's mine..." Jiang Nan became anxious immediately.

(End of this chapter)

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