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Nangong Shuang pondered for a moment before making up her mind. "We’ll split up. Qiao Er, you create some chaos to draw the patrolling guards' attention; little brother, keep watch on the perimeter; I’ll go to the woodshed to rescue Xiao Gongzi."
"Sister, it’s too dangerous!" Qiao Er said anxiously.
Nangong Shuang shook her head. "I have my own methods. If all goes well, I will retreat with Xiao Gongzi through this small path; if I fail, you must not wait for me and leave immediately."
The young man and Qiao Er exchanged a glance. Although they were worried, they understood the urgency of the situation and nodded in agreement.
After agreeing on a signal, the three of them went their separate ways. Following the route indicated by Qiao Er, Nangong Shuang stealthily infiltrated the back courtyard of the manor. The night provided her with excellent cover, and with the safe route marked by Qiao Er, she successfully avoided the patrolling guards.
The woodshed was isolated in a corner, guarded by four men in black who vigilantly watched their surroundings. Nangong Shuang hid in the nearby bushes, contemplating how to approach.
Just then, a sudden commotion erupted in the distance, followed by urgent whistles and shouts. The four guards exchanged glances, and two of them immediately rushed toward the source of the noise, leaving only two behind to continue their watch.
Qiao Er's diversionary tactic had indeed worked! Nangong Shuang felt a surge of joy and took out two silver needles from her sleeve. With a swift movement, she approached the woodshed quietly. With a flick of her wrist, the two silver needles flew out silently, accurately striking the acupoints of the two remaining guards.
The two men in black felt a sudden numbness in their necks and before they could cry out, they collapsed to the ground, unable to move.
Nangong Shuang quickly stepped forward to check the lock on the woodshed door. The lock was sturdy, but for someone skilled in medicine like Nangong Shuang, it posed no challenge. She took out a silver needle as fine as a hair and gently prodded it into the keyhole; with a click, the lock opened.
Pushing open the door, a musty smell hit her face. In the dim moonlight, she saw a figure slumped against the wall, hands shackled by iron chains, head bowed as if unconscious.
“Xiao Gongzi?” Nangong Shuang called softly as she cautiously approached.
The person slowly lifted his head to reveal a face covered in blood—Xiao Zhongyan! He looked severely injured but his eyes remained clear.
"You are... Nangong Shuang?" Xiao Zhongyan spoke with difficulty, his voice hoarse. "You shouldn’t have come... this is a trap..."
"I know," Nangong Shuang quickly examined his injuries and found only superficial wounds; she sighed in relief. "But I must know the truth about Nangong Family."
Xiao Zhongyan forced a bitter smile. "It seems my identity has been exposed... I wanted to tell you more about Nangong Family, but I didn’t expect my second uncle to find out..."
Nangong Shuang took out her silver needle and began to unlock his chains. "What identity?"
"I..." Just as Xiao Zhongyan was about to speak, his eyes widened suddenly. "Watch out!"
Nangong Shuang instinctively turned around just in time to see a glint of cold steel aimed at her back! She sidestepped instinctively and narrowly avoided a fatal blow, but her left arm was still grazed by the blade, blood seeping out immediately.
At the doorway stood a man in black holding a dagger, coldly staring at her. "So it’s Nan Gong Yu Nie after all; you’ve walked right into my trap!"
Nangong Shuang's heart sank; she had underestimated them! It seemed that those two guards she had taken down were merely distractions while the real expert had been hiding in the shadows all along.
"Nangong Shuang, run!" Xiao Zhongyan struggled desperately but was firmly shackled by iron chains.
The man in black sneered. "Run? No one is leaving today! Zheng has been looking forward to both of you for quite some time!"
With a flash of movement, he lunged once more at Nangong Shuang, his speed astonishing. Nangong Shuang dared not be careless; she performed several backward flips to evade the attack while simultaneously launching three silver needles from her sleeve.
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