Koi Fubao: Being loved by everyone on the road to escape from famine

Just when everyone was puzzled, Xiao Zhixue had deftly taken out a smooth little stone from her arms. She flicked it lightly with her fingertips, and the stone seemed to have life. It passed through the barrier of air without a trace of wind, and hit a key acupuncture point on the jailer's neck with incredible precision.

The jailer let out a low groan from his throat, and then all his strength seemed to be drained away, and he fell completely into the abyss of unconsciousness.

When Xiao Zhixue appeared in the prisoners' sight like a ghost, their eyes first flashed with disbelief, and then turned into sparks of excitement and hope.

"San Ya, why are you here? This is a dangerous place, run away quickly and leave us alone!"

Zhou Shuqiong's voice was full of worry, and his eyes glanced nervously towards the only exit of the cell from time to time, fearing that more danger would come.

Xiao Wei's heart was also filled with worries. Those ferocious officers had once warned him harshly that if Xiao Zhixue dared to set foot here, she would be punished with a punishment worse than death.

In this confined prison, everyone was terrified and silently prayed thousands of times in their hearts that the brave figure would not come to this place of danger.

After all, she was their only hope, and no one could bear to see her hurt.

Fortunately, Xiao Zhixue appeared in front of them unharmed. Everyone breathed a sigh of relief in their hearts, but at the same time they were surprised at how she could avoid the heavy guards, as if all obstacles were not worth mentioning in front of her. Had she outsmarted those brutal officers one by one?

Just as everyone was making wild guesses in their minds, Fan Yanmu and his followers appeared outside the cell like two gusts of wind. Their appearance surprised the villagers of Shangqiao Village.

When Xiao Wei and his family saw Fan Yanmu, they were even more surprised. Xiao Wei couldn't help but blurt out: "San Ya, why are you with Master Fan?"

Xiao Zhixue skillfully searched the fallen jailer for the key and undid the shackles for each prisoner: "Let's leave this place of trouble first, and then we can talk about the whole thing after we get out." As she spoke, she pushed open the heavy prison door.

Everyone who regained their freedom looked at Xiao Zhixue with gratitude, and hurriedly followed her and Fan Yanmu's footsteps to escape from this dungeon full of oppression and fear.

Outside the dungeon, the scene under the night sky is astonishing.

Those officers who used to act tyrannically were now lying unconscious on the cold ground, each of them with a look of astonishment at the moment of being subdued.

Xiao Zhixue knew that silence was better than words at this moment, so she lowered her voice to remind everyone to remain silent so as not to disturb other people who might still be wandering around in the mayor's mansion.

Then, she took the lead, following the hidden path that had been explored in advance, and quickly and carefully guided everyone to evacuate quietly from the back door of the mayor's mansion.

Ying Er and Xiao Tingxuan had been waiting anxiously at the agreed location for a long time. Seeing everyone return safely, especially seeing Xiao Zhixue, Fan Yanmu and Ying Yi were safe and sound, the heavy stone in their hearts finally fell, and they hurried to meet them.

When Ying Er saw Fan Yanmu, he almost blurted out: "Master, you are finally back. I was so anxious!"

However, Fan Yanmu did not respond immediately, but turned to Xiao Zhixue: "Miss Xiao, judging from the current situation, it is not advisable to stay in Jinguan Town for long. It is best to leave as soon as possible."

Xiao Zhixue had predicted this long ago. She went through a lot of hardships to rescue everyone. Once dawn came and the officers woke up and found something unusual, they would most likely hunt them down again.

If they fail to escape under the cover of night, all their previous efforts will be in vain. They know the mayor's tactics very well, and any false accusation is enough to nail them in the dark cage forever.

Xiao Zhixue nodded heavily: "I think so too."

She glanced at everyone and said earnestly, "There can be no more delay. We must leave Jinguan Town immediately."

There is no need to explain much about everyone's trust in Xiao Zhixue. They all understand that every extra moment of delay means more uncertainty and risk.

However, where should they go after leaving Jinguan Town?

The village chief frowned, seemed to be hesitant to speak, but finally he expressed his worries.

Fan Yanmu's eyes sparkled, and a faint smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. He suggested, "Why don't we head to Zhangzhou? Although the journey is a little far, it is said that there are fewer disturbances there, and the safety factor is higher, which is more conducive to our rest and planning the next move."

Everyone looked at each other, then nodded, their eyes flashing with anticipation and anxiety for the unknown journey.

After all, Zhangzhou was just a vague place name to them. No one knew its specific situation, and they were even confused about which direction to take the first step.

Sensing the confusion in everyone's eyes, Fan Yanmu remained calm and ordered his personal guard Ying Yi, "Go and prepare, and bring the detailed topographic map."

Yingyi nodded slightly and swiftly pulled out a neatly folded piece of paper from the inner pocket close to his chest.

This is a hand-drawn topographic map. Although the lines are simple, they are marked very clearly. The route from the current Jinguan Town to the destination Zhangzhou is clearly visible on the paper, with mountains, rivers, towns and villages all available.

Fan Yanmu gently handed the precious map to Xiao Zhixue, and said meaningfully: "This map leads to Zhangzhou. I have long planned to hand it over to you. Now is the right time. You are meticulous and have strong identification ability. You will definitely lead everyone to arrive safely."

Xiao Zhixue took the map with both hands. The fine lines looked particularly vivid under the candlelight.

She was grateful in her heart, and a confident smile bloomed on her face. "Thanks to Master Fan's careful preparations, we will set off immediately and take advantage of the cover of night to get away from this dangerous place as soon as possible."

Upon hearing this, Fan Yanmu just said "hmm" softly, and his eyes swept deeply across Xiao Zhixue's face, as if silently conveying some encouragement and trust.

Then, he turned to Shadow One and Shadow Two who were waiting on the side and gave a brief order: "Time is running out, let's go."

Following Fan Yanmu's order, the three of them disappeared silently and quickly into the night like cheetahs in the night.

Xiao Zhixue looked at their backs with a determined look in her eyes. She then turned to face the crowd and said firmly, "Everyone, let's get going and leave Jinguan Town, this place of trouble, as soon as possible before dawn."

As he spoke, he gently took Zhou Shuqiong's hand and, following the instructions on the map, took the first step towards freedom and hope.

The villagers of Shangqiao Village were already hungry and thirsty after a long period of imprisonment. Although their steps were heavy, they persisted because of their desire to escape from their predicament.

Everyone had some rough dry food hidden in their handkerchief or small cloth bag, which was their only hope of survival in the midst of suffering.

Every step forward is accompanied by the sound of chewing. This rare moment of peace is earned by their persistence and courage.