Chapter 269: You Are Really Here

Chapter 269: You Are Really Here

The man kept his head down and showed no reaction as they approached, like a dead man.

Mo Jiuye's heart suddenly raced as he stepped forward and gently lifted the man's head.

"Seventh Brother, you are really here."

Mo Yuance’s eyes were tightly shut, and he was in a state of unconsciousness. There were traces of blood at the corners of his mouth, nose, and eyes.

He Zhiran reached out to check his breathing.

"He's still alive."

Seeing Mo Yuance's miserable condition, Mo Jiuye's eyes turned red again. At that moment, he wished he could immediately kill those who had harmed the men of the Mo family.

He Zhiran knew he was grieving and patted him on the shoulder, reminding him, "Don't be sad. Let's take Seventh Brother away from here first."

Mo Jiuye tried to calm himself. "Okay."

With that, he took out a key and unlocked the chains binding Mo Yuance. He Zhiran waved his hand, sending Mo Yuance into the space, where he lay in the operating room.

The two quickly left the dungeon and found a hidden spot to enter the space.

Regardless of Mo Yuance's other injuries, He Zhiran's first priority was to remove the gu worm.

Mo Jiuye was now very familiar with the process of removing the gu worm and did not need instructions from He Zhiran; he prepared everything as an assistant.

He Zhiran skillfully removed the gu worm from Mo Yuance and placed it in a container.

After successfully removing the gu worm, He Zhiran began to examine Mo Yuance's body.

After a thorough examination, his condition was better than Fourth Brother's; at least he hadn't lost any limbs. However, his body was just as weak as Fourth Brother's.

Moreover, the external injuries on his body were severe, and new wounds covered old ones, indicating the inhuman torture he had endured.

Although the Fourth Princess had good intentions by keeping Mo Yuance here to prevent him from becoming a kamikaze soldier and risking his life, her position in the Crown Prince Residence was not enough to ensure his safety. The result was counterproductive.

Mo Jiuye helped He Zhiran treat Seventh Brother's wounds and administered some nutritional fluids.

Since they were still within the Crown Prince Residence, they couldn’t stay in the space for too long. After He Zhiran gave Seventh Brother another sedative injection, they left the space.

At this time, the Crown Prince Residence was in chaos.

The Crown Prince, who had originally gone to handle the Crown Princess's funeral arrangements, heard that valuables from his bedroom had been stolen without any signs of a thief. He flew into a rage.

Not only did he mobilize all the guards in the residence, but he also ordered the imperial guards from the palace to join the search.

Now, not only was the Crown Prince Residence under tight security, but the entire Capital City was filled with imperial guards.

Mo Jiuye and He Zhiran's disguises allowed them to move around the Crown Prince Residence without arousing suspicion. They continued to carry their watchman tools and roamed around without anyone bothering them.

Their current priority was to find the skin and leave as soon as possible.

They quickly located Xiao Concubine's residence. Given the significant events at the Crown Prince Residence, Xiao Concubine had not yet retired for the night. She was sitting in the main hall with several maids, waiting for news.

He Zhiran and Mo Jiuye moved swiftly, using their skills to knock everyone, including Xiao Concubine, unconscious, then quickly searched the area.

Xiao Concubine was indeed favored, as her bedroom contained various precious antiques, paintings, and jewelry. Her courtyard also had a medium-sized storeroom.

Mo Jiuye and He Zhiran broke into the storeroom and scanned the contents. Mo Jiuye said, "Most of these items are part of the Fourth Princess's dowry."

He had seen the list of the Fourth Princess's dowry years ago, so he was familiar with the items before him.

Given the chaos at the Crown Prince Residence and the unknown situation outside, they dared not linger too long.

Especially concerning the skin, according to Mo Jiuye, it was stored in a small wooden box. Finding that box among so many items would require more time than they had.

They decided to wait until they were safe to check the space thoroughly. After all, the Fourth Princess had said the skin was with Xiao Concubine, and emptying her storeroom would likely yield results.

After clearing out Xiao Concubine's courtyard, they took advantage of the chaos to locate the Crown Prince Residence's storeroom and collected all its contents into the space.

Since Seventh Brother's gu worm had been removed, even if the Crown Prince had the mother gu worm, it wouldn't endanger Seventh Brother's life. They would settle accounts with him later.

Their immediate goal was to return to their rented courtyard quickly. With such a major incident at the Crown Prince Residence, the Crown Prince would surely send troops into the city to search. If Fourth Brother encountered danger, it would be a loss.

They climbed over the wall to leave the Crown Prince Residence and found the streets filled with armed soldiers as expected.

To avoid trouble, Mo Jiuye led He Zhiran through the rooftops, avoiding the soldiers' sight, back to their rented courtyard.

Although Mo Xiuyan still lacked strength and energy, he was concerned about his ninth brother and sister-in-law being out for so long, especially in Nanjiang territory, where risks were high.

He tried to muster his strength and leaned against the bed, waiting for their return.

Mo Jiuye and He Zhiran did not enter through the front door but climbed over the wall because many soldiers were searching house by house outside.

Entering Fourth Brother's room, Mo Jiuye dismissed Shunzi before saying:

"Fourth Brother, there are many soldiers searching outside."

Mo Xiuyan had already heard some commotion.

"Ninth Brother, take Ninth Sister-in-law and hide. Don't worry about me." He felt he was already a burden and didn't want to drag his brother and sister-in-law down.

Leaving Fourth Brother alone was not an option. He Zhiran quickly took out a needle pack and, while Fourth Brother wasn't paying attention, swiftly inserted a needle into his sleep point, sending him into the space.

As for Shunzi outside, they were not worried about his safety. Shunzi could read lips and communicate through gestures. However, if the searching soldiers came in and obtained any clues from him, it would be troublesome.

Thinking of this, Moke Yueye stepped out and knocked Shunzi unconscious with a swift chop, then brought him and Fourth Brother into the space to hide temporarily.

Once inside the space, Hezhiran took advantage of Fourth Brother’s unconscious state to transfuse another bag of plasma into him.

Not long after they entered the space, the searching soldiers broke down the door and searched the place, but naturally found nothing.

The two did not rush to leave. After eating some simple food to fill their stomachs, Hezhiran went to check on the condition of the two maids in the farm.

The two maids were still unconscious, but Hezhiran knew that along with Fourth Brother, they would wake up in about an hour.

As for Seventh Brother, he remained in a coma, and Hezhiran could not determine when he would wake up.

To prevent her space from being exposed to more people, Hezhiran slipped out alone to take a look around.

Their courtyard gate was clearly forced open, the house door was wide open, and the bedding on the bed was tossed about, indicating that the soldiers had thoroughly searched the place.

Since they had searched it, it meant that it would be temporarily safe.

Thus, she returned to the space again and brought everyone out.