When the book-traveling little detective meets the two-faced prince

Chapter 53 No Need for Tofu Skin Water

After Lin Lezhi asked them to take the people away from Yaren Village, Xiao Yihuo and Qingchuan were a little surprised, and then their eyes darkened.

I thought Xiao Yihuo would definitely disagree and say no with a serious face, but he rarely said anything and his face was extremely serious.

"Brother Lezhi, have you really decided?" Qingchuan asked with some concern.

Lin Lezhi smiled and nodded, saying, "Compared to the death of Yan Jingyi and the second in command, they are obviously more concerned about the exposure of what happened back then. If they are desperate, the people will definitely be implicated. It is better for them to leave as soon as possible."

Lin Lezhi said it lightly, but Xiao Yihuo and Qingchuan both knew that it was not easy to take all the people away quietly.

Qingchuan frowned and said worriedly: "Brother Lezhi, I'm worried..."

"Qingchuan, I know what you are worried about, but instead of sitting here and waiting for death, I think it is wiser to let the people leave. At least, they don't have to be implicated by our decision."

After hearing this, Xiao Yihuo and Qingchuan stopped talking.

They knew in their hearts that Lin Lezhi's decision was correct, but it was not easy to implement.

Seeing Lin Lezhi so determined, Xiao Yihuo knew that Lin Lezhi had made up his mind. He also understood that Lin Lezhi did not want to harm the lives of innocent people. Xiao Yihuo knew that he was not as good as Lin Lezhi in this regard.

Xiao Yihuo took a deep breath and said, "Lian'an, since you choose to do this, you must have your own reasons. I won't stop you, but... the terrain outside the village is complicated. How are we going to get them out?"

"Do you remember the day we were brought in, we passed through a narrow stone path?" Lin Lezhi looked at Xiao Yihuo and asked.

Hearing this, Xiao Yihuo nodded.

"The rock mass on that stone path is very special. The surface of the rock mass is rough and not smooth, with a distinct granular feel. It is limestone that can only be formed by years of sedimentation from lakes and seas. After years of evolution, the lake eventually formed a valley."

Lin Lezhi turned his gaze to Qingchuan again and continued, "Qingchuan, you told me last night that roadside greens grow all year round on plains, hills and valleys. This proves my inference. I think this Yaren Village is built in the valley. As long as we find that crack in the rock, we should be able to leave here safely."

"But... this valley is covered with dense forests. If we don't know the exact direction, there is a risk of getting lost." Qingchuan expressed his concerns.

Lin Lezhi smiled, as if it was not a difficult matter, and said bluntly: "Don't worry."

Xiao Yihuo and Qingchuan looked at each other, both with confusion in their eyes.

Lin Lezhi looked at the small iron plate in his hand. He thought that it must be a very important thing to Xiao Yihuo, so it would be safer to give it to Xiao Yihuo for safekeeping. So he handed the small iron plate to Xiao Yihuo, and then took out the dirty peace knot from his arms.

Looking at the dirt on the peace knot, Lin Lezhi's eyes showed a hint of regret.

"When I came here, I was careful and placed this peace knot under my feet. Although the knot is not big, you can still find it if you pay close attention to the ground. The conditions are harsh, and I am sorry for the hard work of you two."

Not only did Lin Lezhi figure out their location in a few words, he also had already made plans to leave when he came here. Qingchuan and Xiao Yihuo were shocked by the calmness and wisdom displayed by Lin Lezhi.

"Brother Lezhi is indeed worthy of his reputation. Qingchuan admires him." Qingchuan bowed, not hiding his admiration.

Hearing Qingchuan's praise, Lin Lezhi felt a little embarrassed. Moreover, this fame was borrowed from him. He quickly waved his hands and said, "No, no, no, these are just some superficial means of survival. They are nothing."

Hearing Lin Lezhi's humble words, Qingchuan's eyes flashed with a smile, and he said jokingly: "Brother Lezhi, if you don't count your ability, then no one in the world can be called a spy."

"Qingchuan, you practice medicine to save the world, which is admirable." He really couldn't bear the title of a cunning detective. Fearing that Qingchuan would say something else, Lin Lezhi quickly added: "Let's quickly check whether the traces on the ground are still there, so that you can leave tomorrow."

After saying that, Lin Lezhi raised his foot and left the spot.

Watching Lin Lezhi's back disappear into the darkness, Xiao Yihuo's eyes darkened.

"Ahuo, are you angry?" Qingchuan suddenly asked.

Xiao Yihuo looked at Qingchuan and said nothing.

"I know what you are thinking. You suspect that Brother Lezhi's background is not that simple, and you are worried that his actions will endanger his life." Qingchuan said with a smile, and no emotion could be heard in his words.

After a moment of silence, Xiao Yihuo said, "I'm just... worried about his safety."

After hearing Xiao Yihuo's answer, a hint of surprise flashed across his smiling eyes, and then he comforted him, "Brother Lezhi, this is indeed the best way. The only thing we can do now is to make sure he has no worries."

"I know."

After saying this, Xiao Yihuo's eyes darkened. It was because he knew this that he couldn't understand why a person who had been betrayed and died once would always disregard his own life.

The direction of Yaren Village was brightly lit. Based on the location of Yaren Village, Lin Lezhi deduced the path he had taken that night. After searching for about half an incense stick of time and pushing aside a patch of grass, he finally found the tiny traces on the ground, extending forward.

After confirming the traces on the ground, Lin Lezhi breathed a sigh of relief.

Qingchuan and Xiao Yihuo noted the location of the traces, and then the three of them walked back towards the direction of the tunnel.

On the way back, the three heard hurried footsteps. Looking closely, they saw several human traffickers running towards the Ya Ren Village.

Lin Lezhi felt that something was wrong, so he, Qingchuan and Xiao Yihuo ran towards the tunnel as fast as they could.

On the way back, when I passed a fork in the road, I heard a melodious song.

The song is melodious and beautiful, and seems to be complaining.

The three of them had no time to stop and returned to the dungeon. Lin Lezhi re-covered the wooden board leading to the tunnel and covered it with the hay next to it.

Afterwards, the three men rubbed the moss on their feet on the hay beside them and returned to the cell. Everyone in the cell was still asleep. Qingchuan lit some incense and removed the drug that had been taken by the people. Because they were still asleep, the people just turned over and continued to sleep.

Lin Lezhi also hurriedly sat down next to Yang Hancai, leaning against the wall. Not long after he sat down, the sound of a lock being unlocked was heard in the cell.

Then the cell door was kicked open with great force.

"Whether you want to sleep or not, just get up!"

But it is not easy for the Renyazi who had just been drugged to wake up. The third in command was even more furious when he saw several Renyazi sleeping soundly on the table.

He just kicked them off the stools one by one.

Several people fell to the ground, suddenly awakened from their dreams, and before they knew what was going on, they kowtowed and admitted their mistakes when they saw the angry face of the third in command.

The Third Master snorted coldly and said angrily, "I'll give you half an incense stick of time to get everyone here out."

"Yes Yes……"

A few of the gangsters, knowing they had made a mistake, immediately picked up sticks and knocked on the prison door, "Get up, get up, don't sleep any more!"

Yang Hancai, who was sleeping soundly, was suddenly awakened from his sleep and quickly got up from the ground.

The continuous shouting and the sound of wood hitting woke the people up in shock. They got up quickly and walked towards the dungeon with an uneasy look on their faces.

Seeing this situation, Lin Lezhi also supported himself on the ground with his hands and used the force to stand up.

When his hand touched the hay on the ground, he felt a little wet. Lin Lezhi frowned slightly, thinking that someone had urinated here. With a look of disgust, he touched his body and followed the people out of the dungeon.

Facing the moonlight, all the people stood neatly in the yard.

When the four customers heard the unusual noise, they hurried out of the room.

"What happened? What happened? Someone died again?" Boss Hu shouted in panic as he came out of the room.

"No one died tonight, there was just a thief who sneaked in and needed to be caught."

"Thief, what thief? The murderer hasn't been found yet, how come there is another thief?"

"This thief might be the murderer." The third boss looked fully empowered and continued, "I just received a tip-off that Jiang Lian'an has sneaked in here and brought help with him."

When he heard Jiang Lian'an's name, Lin Lezhi's eyes darkened.

"I heard that you checked before, but found nothing?" The woman leaned against the door and said softly, her eyes scanning everyone without missing a single person.

The Third Master looked a little embarrassed and tried to explain himself, "Jiang Lian'an is a well-known detective in the martial arts world. If he wants to sneak in, he must have many ways to do it."

"Oh~" the woman smiled and said playfully, "So the Third Master admits that his skills are inferior to others."

After the woman said this, the third boss was even more embarrassed and said boldly: "Today, even if he turns into ashes, I will find him."

"Bring it up!" the third in command shouted to the side.

Soon someone brought a wooden barrel and filled it with water. Then someone else brought a bamboo basket, turned his back to the crowd, and poured something into the basket.

After adding it, the water that was almost overflowing from the bucket overflowed and spilled onto the ground.

The boss was quite anxious, so he pulled up the nearest civilian and pressed his left arm into the basin of water. His arm was already covered with scars, and after being pushed into the water, he kept twisting his limbs to try to get his arm out of the water, screaming in agony.

The man next to him, the hired gunman, immediately stepped forward and held him down.

Lin Lezhi wanted to step forward, but was stopped by Yang Hancai, who gestured for Lin Lezhi to take a look at the situation first.

After his body twitched for a while, the boss let go of his arm.

The bodies of the people slid down the barrel.

The already injured arm turned red, and the scabs broke open again, oozing blood. The people covered their arms and screamed in pain.

"This water is corrosive." Qingchuan frowned and expressed his judgment, with a hint of panic in his eyes.

The Third Master smiled and praised, "As expected of you who understands medical skills, you can tell at a glance." Then, his expression changed and he said, "If Jiang Lian'an doesn't come out tonight, none of you can escape. With this bean curd water, Jiang Lian'an will definitely show his true form."

"If Jiang Lian'an is not here, wouldn't that be putting the cart before the horse and disregarding other people's lives?"

"Now Jiang Lian'an may be the murderer who killed the owner of the manor and my second brother. If we can't find Jiang Lian'an, it will be worth it even if we kill all of you! Bring the next one here!"

"Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha……"

Suddenly there was a burst of laughter, which attracted everyone's attention. For a moment, the human traffickers even forgot about catching people, and everyone looked towards the source of the laughter. Lin Lezhi burst into laughter.

Seeing this, Yang Hancai was so scared that he immediately let go of Lin Lezhi's hand and retreated to the back.

While laughing, Lin Lezhi took out the booklet from his arms.

"It's you again, kid. What are you laughing at? I'll save your life for tomorrow!"

The third in command's tone was ferocious, but Lin Lezhi laughed even more happily, and he couldn't even stand up from laughing. Lin Lezhi pretended to help Xiao Yihuo stand up, then put the booklet in Xiao Yihuo's arms and gave him a look.

Then, Lin Lezhi managed to stand up straight and waved his hands, saying, "No, I really can't stand it anymore. You guys are so funny. You're not a monster, how can you reveal your true form?"

The third in command walked over, gnashed his teeth at Lin Lezhi, and said angrily, "What did you say!"

Lin Lezhi laughed for a long time, almost laughing to the point of choking. After he calmed down, he looked at the Third Master and said, "You said you wanted to find Jiang Lian'an, so just say it directly. Why make such a big fuss? It's a thankless task. No, it's your fault that you have poor eyesight. You couldn't recognize Jiang Lian'an, a living person, standing in front of you."

The big boss looked around and asked in panic, "Who is it?"

"So you're stupid, of course it's me!" Lin Lezhi pointed at his dirty face and said with a smile, then he said "Oh", and then said: "You don't need to use the bean curd water, if you want to see the smoke cloud scar, I'll show it to you directly, it's not something rare."

Lin Lezhi generously showed the scar on the inside of his left arm.

In the hot summer, the ointment that Qingchuan helped to apply had already fallen off a little. Afraid that they couldn't see clearly, Lin Lezhi wiped it clean with his hands for them to see.

"So it's you, kid. Who is your helper here?" The third in command grabbed Lin Lezhi's collar and said gritting his teeth.

Lin Lezhi smiled and said, "Everyone in the martial arts world knows me, Jiang Lian'an. I travel the martial arts world alone, so I don't have any helpers. The two bosses may have been deceived."

"you……"

"It's true that I got in, but I was helping you guys by investigating the case. How did I become the murderer?"

Lin Lezhi did not give the Third Master a chance to speak, and continued, "Okay, if you insist on saying that I am the murderer, I will admit it, but I have to tell you the story of the withered boy Cao An."

When they heard Cao An's name, many refugees looked up slightly.

"You...how did you..."

"Big brother!"

The third boss stopped the first boss in time, then looked at the human traffickers and said, "Except Jiang Lian'an, take them all away!"