bioinnovel Chapter 9 The Green Snake Society is sending people!
Chapter 9 The Green Snake Society is sending people!
"Oh, really? This old man had no idea!"
"Grandpa Su, you went to the county yesterday, how could you not know?"
"..."
Chen Changhe's words were full of probing intent, and Su Mu naturally saw through his intentions, so he pretended to be unaware and laughed it off.
Seeing that Su Mu's words were watertight, a hint of doubt flashed in Chen Changhe's eyes, but he still did not give up. As an outsider, it would not matter if Su Mu died in Qingshan Village!
"Grandpa Su, the Green Snake Society said they are looking for an elderly man in his sixties or seventies."
There are quite a few elderly people in our village, but only a few went to town yesterday…”
Chen Changhe paused abruptly, turning his gaze to Su Mu, observing his expression, trying to make Su Mu reveal his true colors.
However, no matter how experienced Su Mu was, how could he be fooled by Chen Changhe's few words?
"Muramasa, you're joking. This old man is so old, he can barely walk anymore, how could he possibly kill anyone, don't you think?"
Su Mu's expression remained unchanged as he calmly replied.
It must be said that Chen Changhe is quite intelligent to have reached the position of village head; he locked onto him so quickly.
Unfortunately, experience matters.
Chen Changhe narrowed his eyes. His intuition told him that Su Mu was definitely not simple, but he couldn't quite put his finger on what was wrong. In addition, without solid evidence, he couldn't draw a conclusion.
Seeing that the stalemate was not resolved, he changed the subject, adopting a pitying expression, and shook his head and sighed repeatedly:
"Alas! It's such a pitiful child, Tie Niu. He lost his father when he was three or four years old and was raised by his mother. Now he's gotten himself into trouble with the Green Snake Society. It's truly a cruel twist of fate..."
Chen Changhe spoke intentionally or unintentionally, glancing at Su Mu from time to time, but Su Mu's expression remained unchanged, as if everything had nothing to do with him.
Upon hearing this...
Su Mu immediately stepped forward, grabbed Chen Changhe's hand, his eyes filled with excitement:
"Lord Muramasa! That boy Tie Niu is a good person."
Yesterday I even gave the old man a ride in the carriage, Lord Village Head, you absolutely must save him!
"..."
Chen Changhe's lips twitched. Was Su Mu really a sixty-year-old man?
How come he's even more clever than a monkey, and stronger than him!
He sought out Su Mu because he unexpectedly learned the news last night.
The Green Snake Society has issued a reward of one hundred taels of silver for information leading to the arrest of a murderer!
Based on his appearance and mannerisms, he quickly connected the two to Su Mu, a retired veteran who had recently moved in.
But I didn't expect that the old man was so cunning, he spoke so shrewdly, leaving no trace of his true intentions.
That's it!
Chen Changhe didn't intend to waste any more time here. He forced a smile and pushed away Su Mu's yellowed, withered hand.
"Hehe, don't worry, sir, I will do my best!"
The two then exchanged a few more polite words.
Chen Changhe finally revealed the ultimate purpose of his trip.
"Hehe, old man, I'll have to trouble you to come to the village entrance again later."
"The leaders of the Green Snake Society are coming to investigate, so please don't be late, sir..."
He only revealed his purpose now for two reasons: first, to see Su Mu's reaction, and second, to give Su Mu a heads-up.
If he were truly the murderer, he certainly wouldn't dare to show up!
If Su Mu shows any sign of escaping, the hundred taels of bounty will surely fall into his hands!
"Hehe, no trouble at all, the old man will definitely be there on time."
Su Mu readily agreed without the slightest hesitation.
"Very well then, I will not disturb you any longer."
Chen Changhe waved his hand, turned around and walked out of the courtyard.
The moment he turned around, the smile on his face froze, replaced by a gloomy expression...
Watching Chen Changhe's departing figure, a cold glint appeared in Su Mu's eyes. "The Green Snake Society... they really are a persistent ghost!"
Su Mu had long anticipated that the Green Snake Society would come knocking, but he hadn't expected them to be so fast.
inside the house.
Ye Qingyan suffered only superficial injuries, and thanks to the effective use of medicinal herbs, her injuries have basically healed, and she is now able to get out of bed.
She overheard their conversation, and after Su Mu entered the house, she asked in a low voice:
"My lord, should we run away?"
brush--
Su Mu's expression changed slightly, but before he could speak, Ye Qingyan spoke again:
"No matter what decision my husband makes, I will stand by him!"
Since experiencing life and death last night, the man in front of her has completely taken up residence in her heart and can no longer be forgotten.
Su Mu smiled faintly, but also felt a little confused. "Wife, how do you know I was the one who killed him?"
"Having witnessed your strength, and seeing how calm you are, I suspect you were the one who killed him."
"You really can't hide anything from your eyes, my wife. You guessed right, the person was indeed killed by your husband. Are you planning to report me?"
Ye Qingyan's pretty face immediately showed displeasure, and she glared at Su Mu angrily, "Don't talk nonsense!"
Seeing Ye Qingyan's angry expression, Su Mu was secretly pleased. It seemed that she was gradually accepting him.
"Stay home and don't run around this time. Also, take good care of the little one."
Su Mu glanced at the little Crimson Sun Tiger curled up in its den not far away and said softly.
That's... a Crimson Sun Tiger cub!
Ye Qingyan noticed the cubs in the den just now, her face full of surprise. She had seen such a monster in the Prince's library. According to records, the Crimson Sun Tiger, as the king of beasts, was born with a proud spirit and would never be driven by humans.
But how did her husband obtain the cub of the Crimson Sun Tiger?
"Husband, could you name it?"
It wasn't until Ye Qingyan asked that Su Mu realized this. So much had happened last night that he finally understood he needed to give the little guy a name. He couldn't keep calling him Little Red Tiger; it sounded really strange.
Su Mu walked slowly closer, bent down and stared at the sleeping cub. "Hmm... let's call it Su Yang!"
He had promised his mother he would take good care of it, so from now on they were family!
"Su Yang?"
Ye Qingyan was slightly taken aback, not expecting Su Mu to name a demon beast after his own surname.
But she respected Su Mu's decision!
Not long after.
Su Mu was getting ready to go out.
"My lord, please be careful in everything!"
Before he left.
Ye Qingyan walked up to him, took out her personal amulet, and hung it around Su Mu's neck.
"My husband, this is a talisman my mother left me. I hope it will also protect you."
"Thank you, my wife."
"..."
Done.
Su Mu left his house and hurried towards the village entrance.
He was the one who brought the Green Snake Society here, so he had to go and investigate the situation to make a plan.
Watching Su Mu's retreating figure, Ye Qingyan was filled with mixed emotions, murmuring, "Mother, it seems I've found the person you said I could entrust my life to..."
only--
You were born before I was born, and I was born after you had grown old.
She didn't know how much longer she could stay with Su Mu, she only hoped that Su Mu could live a few more years...
at the same time.
Qingshan Village, at the village entrance.
"Snap—"
"Speak! Who was the person who accompanied you that day!"
"..."
now.
Tie Niu was shirtless and tied to the rack. The Green Snake Society warriors held long whips and lashed him repeatedly, leaving his body covered in shocking bloodstains.
"No! Please don't hit my son! Please, don't hit my son!"
Among the crowd gathered at the village entrance, Tie Niu's mother, Huang, was weeping uncontrollably, her sobs filled with pleading: "Please, I beg you!"
"Mother! Get up, get up!"
Tie Niu, lying on the rack, had bloodshot eyes. Looking at his mother's appearance, he felt both angry and regretful, and hated himself for his own powerlessness!
The members of the Green Snake Society remained indifferent, completely disregarding the scene.
Perhaps they've seen this kind of scene too many times and have become numb to it.
Their leader was a thin man wearing a blue robe, with gold iron claws on his hands, and a blue snake pattern embroidered in gold thread on his chest.
Judging from his clothing, this person must hold a high position in the Green Snake Society!
"A bunch of useless trash! Such a trivial matter, and you made me, the master of this hall, handle it personally!"
"..."