Chapter 004: The Heroine Saves the Day.

The situation seemed strange. For the past few days, Huarang had been very well-behaved, not spending a lot of money, so no one should have known about his sudden wealth. If that was the case, how did these three men find out? Could it be that they had been waiting at the county office gate all along?

But upon careful thought, it seemed unlikely. On that day, Huarang had been very cautious, always paying attention to his surroundings, and he hadn't noticed these three men. If these three men didn't know about it that day, they must have found out recently.

The three men surrounded Huarang, their faces full of satisfaction. At this moment, Huarang smiled faintly and said, "You three have good eyes, but what I carried out of the county office wasn't silver, but medicine given by the county magistrate for my father's illness. If you don't believe me, you can ask the county magistrate."

After hearing Huarang's words, the three men laughed smugly and said, "Who are you trying to fool? The county magistrate has already told us that he gave you silver..."

Before they could finish, the three men suddenly fell silent, as they realized they had been tricked by Huarang and had revealed their master.

Zhou Siping, Huarang silently repeated this name in his heart. He hadn't expected that Zhou Siping, as the county magistrate, would act so treacherously. It turned out that his quick agreement was because he had already planned to send people to rob him afterward. It was truly a sad state of affairs for Tianchang County to have such a county magistrate.

Huarang thought about this while keeping a close eye on the three men. Now that he knew their master, he realized that these three men would not let him go. Otherwise, if the matter became public, Zhou Siping would have no face to remain as the county magistrate.

"Boy, you know too much!" one of the men sneered, raising his knife and advancing toward Huarang. Seeing this, Huarang quickly said, "I understand that you want to kill me to silence me, but don't you want the six hundred taels of silver?"

After Huarang said this, the three men immediately stopped. The six hundred taels of silver were a significant temptation. With that much silver, they could live a carefree life for half a year. Two of the men glanced at the one with the knife, who nodded slightly and then sternly asked Huarang, "Where have you hidden the silver? Hand it over quickly!"

Seeing that they were tempted by the money, Huarang calmly said, "I've hidden the silver in a very secret place, a place only I can find. If you want the silver, I can lead you there."

The three men exchanged glances, and one of them sneered, "Are you trying to play some trick?"

Huarang smiled faintly, "You three are strong and I am just a scholar. What tricks could I play? Leading you to get the silver is just my way of trying to stay alive a little longer. Everyone values their life, I hope you can understand."

No one wants to die, and even a little more time is valuable. The three men seemed to understand Huarang's situation and said, "Alright, we'll let you live a little longer. Lead us there!"

At this moment, Huarang absolutely dared not lead them to a crowded place. If they left the alley, the three men would certainly become suspicious. At that point, they might kill him even without the silver. With no other choice, Huarang led them to the Guandi Temple.

The Guandi Temple was in a secluded area. Seeing Huarang lead them to this place, the three men felt more at ease. However, when the four of them reached the temple gate, they found a young woman sitting inside. She had a beautiful face and a heroic aura, dressed in white, looking like a celestial being descended to earth.

Upon seeing the woman, the three men immediately laughed evilly. They hadn't expected that today they would not only get six hundred taels of silver but also a beautiful woman to play with. This was truly good luck that couldn't be avoided.

Huarang was captivated by the woman but quickly realized that such a beautiful woman would not be spared by these three men.

Thinking of this, Huarang suddenly shouted, "Miss inside, we need to have a private talk here. Please leave quickly, or we won't be polite."

The woman inside didn't react, and at that moment, the three men suddenly grabbed Huarang and shouted, "You little brat, are you trying to ruin our fun? Do you want to die?"

Seeing this, Huarang knew the woman wouldn't leave, so he coldly said, "Since you're going to kill me anyway, what's the point of living? But the lady inside is innocent. Let her go."

The three men laughed loudly after hearing Huarang's words and said, "Let her go? Nonsense! How can we let such a beautiful woman go? If you want to be a hero, you better have the ability. Where is the silver? Hand it over quickly!"

Huarang was at a loss for a moment and then glanced at the woman in the temple. She was still sitting, one foot resting on the bench, smiling warmly at them, seemingly unaware of the danger.

Huarang found the woman interesting. If she wasn't a fool, she must be a fearless heroine. Based on his years of detective experience, he believed the latter was more likely.

With this thought, Huarang made up his mind and said to the three men, "You can have the silver, but you must let the lady inside go first. Otherwise, even if you kill me, I won't give you the silver."

To get the heroine to save him, he needed to make her like him. Otherwise, why would she save him for no reason?

Although this might move the heroine, it would certainly anger the three men. Upon hearing Huarang's words, the three men suddenly shouted, "Boy, you're asking for death!"

As they spoke, the three men suddenly swung their knives at Huarang. To them, it was now time to kill Huarang. Since he had led them here, the silver must be hidden here. They were confident they could find it after killing him. And they wouldn't let the beautiful woman go.

However, just as the three men swung their knives at Huarang, a gust of wind suddenly blew from their side. By the time they reacted, Huarang was already standing behind the beautiful woman.

The woman's movements were very fast, and Huarang felt his hope rise, confirming his guess.

Seeing that they had underestimated the woman in the temple, the three men were furious and attacked her without hesitation. They were evil men, and although they desired the woman, they would not spare her if she interfered with their plans.

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