There were no torches on board, not even the windows of the cabins. Without the cover of a mirage at night, the hull of the ship can be faintly seen in the moonlight, and if it is lit, even a light will expose it.

However, even if you can't see the boat clearly, you can hear slight noises, some walking, and some sounds like moving things.

Although it is covered by the sound of the waves, it can be heard as long as you have practiced the inner strength of the mind a little. It is much easier to listen to these than to listen to the sounds of small animals, and perhaps the people on the boat also think that there is no need to hide the sound as long as they are not lit.

Under the moon, a white shadow hovered above the merchant ship. It was a pure white falcon, and its bright figure in the moonlight was like a spirit flying out of the sea, and it was constantly circling the ship.

Sometimes they swoop close to the hull of the ship, and sometimes they shuttle between the small boats of the patrol. When he was bold, he dared to stop on the mast and tilt his head to watch the movement of the ship.

The people on the boat were not unaware, but they all thought that it was the rat on the ship that attracted the pure white falcon, and not only did they ignore it, but they expected it to come down and catch the harmful rat. After being here for a long time, they have long since adapted to seeing things at night.

When he saw the falcon approaching, he deliberately avoided it and did not disturb it.

No one expected that the falcon had nothing to do with rats, but was investigating the armament of merchant ships. Not only that, but they will also find out which cabin Qi Jiuniang lives in and where she is.

Half an hour later, the falcon perched on the mast spread its wings and burst into the night sky, the sound of flapping its wings as if it were lingering over the merchant ship.

"What did you find?" When the falcon returned, I had wrapped myself in a dumpling, with only my two eyes exposed. It landed on the stone in front of us, tilting its head to look at the merchant ships on the water below.

Gao Yanli next to him also approached with a sword, and although he didn't understand, he did it anyway.

"Patrol boats, two people in each boat. Merchant Night Watchman, five per floor. The person to be found was in the last cabin on the top floor, and through the crack in the door, a faint glow of the night pearl could be seen. The falcon curled up a paw, "Remember, half a year of rabbit meat." ”

I nodded my head in memory before it turned and flew away.

"What's going on on the ship?" Gao asked in a low voice as he saw the falcon leave.

I told him the news I heard from the falcon as it was, and Gao Yanli took out a towel and covered his face: "You wait here, I'll go and tie people up." This level of arming is easy for ordinary people to find, but for me it is equal to nothing. ”

"Qi Jiuniang is not a simple woman, you have to be careful. Don't be careless. I subconsciously grabbed the corner of his coat and let go when he nodded.

At this time, no one on the merchant ship realized that danger was coming.

Although the patrol officers were in good spirits, they did not pay attention to the movements around them. A branch fell into the water, and then the branch was stepped on, leaving only a wet branch and a ripple of water when the patrol boat noticed the movement.

At that time, the shadow had already fallen where the bow patrol had just walked.

No one noticed that a strange shadow had scurried up to the top floor, and had gone to the last cabin—Gao gradually approached the cabin only to find that it was not that there was no light, but that the windows were all covered with silk cloth.

He stooped close to the door, knocked on it, and quickly flashed into the corner shrouded in darkness.

"Who's out there? A crisp woman's voice came from inside, but no one opened the door. Not even the sound of footsteps walking. Gao gradually left and went out again and knocked on it.

This time, I finally heard the movement of walking, and there was an impatient voice: "I said that I had something to say like this, do you want to eat the board?!"

The hatch creaked open, leaving only a glimmer of light through. But there was also a heavy black curtain hanging on the door, and a slender white hand lifted the curtain, and with the enlarged halo, a pretty figure appeared.

That looks like just a twenty-eight girl with clear eyebrows, where does she look like a female boss on the sea?

Although Gao Yanli was puzzled, he quickly drew his sword and restrained the person in front of him. The girl was still angry that she couldn't see anyone when she opened the door, but suddenly she saw a cold light coming towards her neck, and then she was pushed into the cabin with the curtain......

At this time, I curled up in my clothes and watched the movement of the ship with trepidation.

However, except for a light on the third floor, there was no special movement. I guess that is the room where the falcon said that Qi Jiuniang is most likely to be has been found by Gao Yanli!

"Click!"

I was just as I was happy to leave my hand when a shuddering crunch suddenly came from behind me. It was the sound of a broken branch! I stiffened and turned around little by little.

Is it a wild boar, a wild dog, a bison, a raccoon?

At that time, the cabin.

"Where is Qi Jiuniang?" Gao Yuanli forced the talented woman against the wooden wall, the long sword in his hand was across her white neck, and the other hand grabbed the woman's hand and lifted it high.

The other party's frightened gaze was like a rabbit falling into a predator's nest, and his peach-colored lips trembled slightly.

"What about you!" Gao gradually left his hand with a slight force, feeling that the woman's slender wrist would be broken in his hand at any time. The other party twisted his eyebrows in pain, tears came out, and a playful and lovely face was distorted instantly.

"This hero, I say, I say!" The woman's voice was not loud, and she was crying, "the master is not here......

Gao Yanli narrowed his eyes: "You'd better tell the truth, where is she not here?" When he spoke, his palms relaxed slightly, so that the woman's face would not be so distorted so ugly.

"I don't know...... Ahh I didn't even dare to make too much noise when I cried out in pain.

Gao Yuanli's sharp gaze swept around, clean and neat furnishings, luxurious furniture and items. There was still untouched food on the low table.

"I don't have much patience, so I'll do it without saying anything. Gao leaned over and whispered in her ear, the fiery posture and the sound as low as a clear spring that seemed to be able to penetrate into the bottom of her heart against the ear wall made the woman shiver.

She felt what appeared to be a cut in her neck, beads of blood running down her skin into her clothes......

"In the woods outside! The man in charge said that the daytime patrol saw people walking on the shore from the boat, and suspected that someone had bad intentions for the caravan, and went to take a look. If you don't come back, forget it, and if you come back, you will kill him. The woman's face was bitter, and tears fell from her eyes.

He roared in his heart, and suddenly let go of the hand that was clamping the woman, and then a hand knife slashed at her neck.