"Hmph, you just continue to waste your tongue, anyway, I have chips in my hand now, and you don't dare to act rashly......" Xiao Wuzhong sneered again.

"What do you mean?" Xiao Bo seemed to hear that Xiao Wuzhong's words had other meanings, so he asked with a little worry in his heart.

Xiao Wuzhong didn't answer immediately, the sword in his hand was still on Xue Cui's neck, and he sneered vigorously from behind, and the laughter gradually increased.

"What's so funny?" Xiao Tian said angrily, seeing that Xiao Wuzhong actually took his former fellow disciple Xue Cui as a hostage, Xiao Tian had both worry about Xue Cui and anger towards Xiao Wuzhong in his heart.

"Since you all know, then I won't hide anything......" Xiao Wuzhong raised his head again, looked at Xiao Bo and the others with a hideous face, and then said, "I have now taken refuge in the Mengyuan Imperial Court, you are clear, even if the master and his old man come in person now, with my relationship with the Mengyuan Imperial Court, you will not dare to act rashly......"

"And what exactly do you want?" Xiao Bo asked sternly.

"What do you say?" Xiao Wuzhong continued, "I also said just now that I will become the head of Xiaojia Villa, and I will let Xiao Family Villa have unprecedented development...... As long as Master and his old man are willing to hand over the seal of the head of the Xiao Family Villa and pass on the position of the head of the Xiao Family Villa to me, I will definitely let the future of the Xiao Family Villa be bright; otherwise. Not only do I have hostages in my hands, but there are also dozens of bronze cannons waiting in front of the original rotten mountain villa......"

"You're threatening us......" Xiao Bo said with a wrinkle in his eyes.

"How can this be called a threat?" Xiao Wuzhong said with a smile. "I kindly want to renovate Xiaojia Villa, but not for my own selfish desires. As long as I become the official head of Xiaojia Villa, Xiaojia Villa will be prosperous in the Central Plains!"

"In order to become the head of the Xiao Family Villa, he did not hesitate to threaten the people of the Xiao family, is this not for selfish desires or what?" Xiao Tian continued to say angrily, "Master is right, Xiao Wuzhong. Your ambition is too great, not only will you not make the Xiao Family Villa uplift, but it will make the Xiao family perish!"

"Less verbose. I've been waiting for ten years for the desire to become the head of Xiao Family Villa, how can you understand my feelings?" Xiao Wuzhong retorted loudly.

"Xiao Wuzhong, you're really crazy. You are actually for the position of the main gate of Xiaojia Villa. Don't hesitate to go against the Xiao family and the people of the Central Plains to take refuge in the Mengyuan Imperial Court, you are really crazy!" Xiao Tian replied fearlessly.

"Shut up, you mediocre talent!" Xiao Wuzhong said mercilessly to Xiao Tian, "You are just a waste material abandoned by the master, how can you compare with me, the son of the former head of the Xiao Family Villa? It's the entire Xiao Family Villa, how can you understand this waste at the bottom of your martial arts?"

"I don't know what you're thinking. But I know very well that what you're doing now is not just a big rebellion, your whole personality has been distorted—" Xiao Tian still retorted.

"Waste is not qualified to talk to me, when I become the head of Xiaojia Villa, let Xiaojia Villa become the top of the martial arts, I will definitely let you see this waste material well, the world I created-" Xiao Wuzhong said a little unscrupulously.

Xiao Tian listened to Xiao Wuzhong's words, and his heart was shocked and angry to the extreme, he really couldn't wait to fight Xiao Wuzhong who betrayed his master now. But the most important thing now is that Xue Cui is a hostage in the hands of Xiao Wuzhong, and everyone present does not dare to act rashly. Xiao Tian temporarily endured the anger in his heart, put the topic on Xue Cui and said, "Whatever you say, you let Xue Cui go first-"

"It's impossible-" Xiao Wuzhong sneered, "Now that your Senior Sister Xuecui is in my hands, what do I tell you to do, it's impossible for you not to be obedient...... I didn't want to do it so quickly, but you found out the secret of the agreement in my room, and I don't want to hide it anymore. Since you forced me to act so quickly, then you juniors and disciples should also pass on a message to the master and his old man for me. You sue Master and his old man, and ask him to hand over the seal of the head of the Xiao Family Villa, I, Xiao Wuzhong, are waiting here, and I must give an answer before tomorrow's worship day. If you dare to make a mess, there are Meng Yuan's iron horses and powerful copper cannons, and I dare not guarantee that the original decaying Xiao Family Villa will not be razed to the ground-"

This kind of ruthless words have been spoken, so it's useless to say anything now. Xiao Tian clenched his fists with both hands, wanting to fight with Xiao Wuzhong, and desperately wanted to rescue Xuecui, but Xiao Tian's heart was conflicted at this time. Looking at Xue Cui's painful appearance of being held hostage by Xiao Wuzhong, Xiao Tian was also like a knife.

"Calm down, Ah Tian......" Xiao Bo saw Xiao Tian's impatience, he slowly walked to Xiao Tian's side, and then slowly patted him on the shoulder, signaling him to calm down first.

Every time Xiao Bo comforted Xiao Tian, Xiao Tian's heart could indeed calm down, and this time was no exception. But Xue Cui was still a hostage in Xiao Wuzhong's hands, and the nervousness and worry in Xiao Tian's heart still couldn't fade.

Xue Cui was on the other side, being held hostage by Xiao Wuzhong, and seeing that her senior brothers were very worried about herself, she was also unhappy in her heart. Hearing the conversation between her senior brothers and Xiao Wuzhong just now, Xue Cui also understood some of Xiao Wuzhong's requirements. In order not to worry Xiao Bo and Xiao Tian anymore, Xue Cui said to Xiao Bo and the others opposite: "Senior Brother Xiao Bo, Ah Tian, Ah Qi and Brother Ah Zhu, you go back and tell Master Sù about this matter first, don't worry about me." After all, I'm just being held hostage, Xiao Wuzhong won't ...... me like this."

"Xuecui—" Xiao Tian, who was still worried about Xuecui's safety, couldn't help but exclaim.

Xiao Wuzhong, who personally held Xue Cui hostage, listened to what Xue Cui said, and said to Xiao Bo and the others: "Did you hear it? It's not too early, I don't think you need to waste words with me here, hurry up and go back and pass on my words today to the master and his old man, I'm still waiting for the answer that the master and his old man give me before tomorrow's worship day......"

looked at Xiao Wuzhong with a look of not taking anyone in his eyes. Xiao Tian was very angry in his heart, but Xue Cui was in Xiao Wuzhong's hands, and Xiao Tian didn't dare to do anything now. I can only watch anxiously.

Xiao Bo smiled on the side, then walked in front of Xiao Tian and the others, and then said to Xiao Wuzhong: "Okay, no problem, just do what Xiao Wuzhong said, we will go back now and tell Master Sù about the matter, and then give you an answer tomorrow......"

"Senior Brother Xiao Bo......" Xiao Tian still wanted to step forward and say something. was stopped by Xiao Bo in front of him.

Xiao Bo continued: "But let's talk about it first, we are different from you, our first priority is not the reputation of the villa but the life of people. Sister Xuecui is here with you. If we come over tomorrow to give you an answer, if you dare to do any harm to Xue Cui, we will not let you go!" Xiao Bo said the last sentence the most firmly.

"At this critical juncture, I didn't expect you to still worry about a fellow disciple......" Xiao Wuzhong listened. Sneered. Then he said, "Don't worry, we can't get anything out of her, I promise that you will come tomorrow and return your Senior Sister Xuecui to you unharmed, right?"

Looking at Xiao Wuzhong's unremitting expression, Xiao Bo and the others were still slightly worried in their hearts. As the chief disciple of Xiaojia Villa, Xiao Bo was the first to calm the scene, in order not to delay time. Xiao Bo arched his hand and said, "Okay, I hope Xiao Wuzhong can keep your promise this time......"

Thereupon. Xiao Bo and the others finally glanced at Xuecui, who was held hostage by Xiao Wuzhong, with regret and encouragement, and glanced at Xiao Wuzhong with hatred, and then prepared to leave.

Xue Cui also returned a confident smile, signaling that her senior brothers did not need to worry about themselves.

Immediately, Xiao Bo and the others left with resentment......

"What now?" After Xiao Bo and the others left, the guard under Xiao Wuzhong came to Xiao Bo's side again and asked, "What should I do with this little girl?"

Xiao Wuzhong thought about it, continued to hold Xue Cui hostage in his hand, and then responded: "It's better to lock her in the turret where Lord Bian hides the copper cannon first." Tomorrow, the disciples of the Xiao family will come to give an answer to Lord Ben, and then consider whether to return the hostages. And tomorrow happens to be the day when Lord Bian orders to transport all the remaining copper cannons to General Wang of Bianliang City, and then the matter will be solved together...... Someone, lock this girl in handcuffs, escort her to the turret on the bank of the Xicheng River from Bian Yang, and wait for it to be released!" After speaking, Xiao Wuzhong took back the long sword that was hanging on Xue Cui's neck, and pushed Xue Cui to the two Mengyuan soldiers in front.

"Yes—" The two soldiers replied, and quickly locked up Xuecui's hands and feet with handcuffs.

Xue Cui didn't look scared, she looked at Xiao Wuzhong, and said with a slight sneer: "Hmph, I didn't expect Xiao Wuzhong that you didn't hesitate to deceive your teacher and destroy your ancestors in order to become the head of Xiao Family Villa......

"Who has retribution, maybe tomorrow will be able to tell......" Xiao Wuzhong disdained Xue Cui's sneer, and continued to sneer and said, "You are the same as Ah Bo and Ah Tian, when I become the head of Xiao Family Villa, I will also let you see my achievements and prove that my choice is right!"

"From the moment your ambitions swell, you're doomed to fail......" Xue Cui continued to laugh fearlessly.

"Really, don't you take a look, now I have part of Meng Yuan's military power, the Meng Yuan court is sheltered, and I have a powerful copper cannon, just a Xiao Family Villa wants to sanction me? It's just a fool's dream!" Xiao Wuzhong said in a hideous tone, "Take her away-"

With the last order, the two Mengyuan soldiers escorted Xuecui, who had no ability to resist, and followed the Mengyuan soldiers who had surrounded the courtyard just now, and went back to Xicheng to collect their troops......

Outside the courtyard, in order not to make Xiao Wuzhong and Meng Yuan's people suspicious, Su Jia, who was dressed in disguise, had been sitting in a small teahouse opposite and drinking tea. Su Jia also saw the picture of the Xiao family's disciples leaving angrily just now, and now Xue Cui was escorted away by Mengyuan soldiers, and Su Jia also saw it.

Through the white veil, Su Jia's eyes stared, looking at the scene in front of Xue Cui being escorted away, Su Jia probably guessed what was going on. Xiao Bo and Xiao Tian left from their side just now, and no one recognized them, but some of the words that Xiao Bo and they said in private, Su Jia heard them, and Su Jia also understood what happened in the courtyard of Xiao Wuzhong's house just now.

Su Jia didn't take any action immediately, but sat in place and thought quietly: "The situation is obvious now. Xiao Wuzhong took Xuecui as a hostage, and Xiao Bo and they didn't dare to act rashly. Moreover, Xiao Wuzhong took this opportunity to want Xiao Juxian to hand over the position of the head of Xiaojia Villa. The people of Xiaojia Villa did not dare to resist. Xiao Wuzhong has the protection of the Mengyuan court, and more directly, there are dozens of copper cannons in hand, and it is unrealistic to fight to the death with only the people of Xiaojia Villa...... But if you can find out the gaps in Xiao Wuzhong's entire plan, there may not be no way. Now the people who are hindering Xiao Family Villa from confronting Xiao Wuzhong head-on, one is the protection of the Mengyuan court, and the other is the bronze cannon. And the other one is Xuecui......"

Su Jia finally took a sip of the tea on the table, as if she had thought of something, and a faint smile appeared under the veil: "There is." Those Mengyuan soldiers just now were heading in the direction of Xicheng, so most likely, they were soldiers under Bian Yangcong, and most of them were going to take Xuecui to the turret and imprison her. Now Wang Dasheng is not in Lingguan City. Tomorrow will be the day when Bian Yang sent people to transport the remaining copper cannons. Xiao Bo and they also said it by their side just now. Ten copper cannons have already been transported to Bianliang City, that is to say, Bian Yang still has thirty-seven copper cannons in his hands, and all of them will be transported out of the city as planned tomorrow...... If I can rush to the front to ambush and rescue Xuecui and destroy the thirty-seven bronze cannons, then the danger of Xiaojia Villa will be much smaller. Moreover, Xiao Wuzhong and Bian Yang didn't know the relationship between me and Xiaojia Villa, and they knew that I did it. Even if they have the protection of the Mengyuan Court, the spearhead of the Mengyuan Court will only point at me and not at Xiaojia Villa. In this way, Xiaojia Villa will be able to survive all the crises. Okay, that's the only way to try......"

After thinking about it, Su Jia finished drinking the tea on the table, turned the teacup between her fingers, paid for the tea, and wore a white windbreaker, and quietly rushed to the Mengyuan soldiers who were collecting troops in Xicheng to follow......

Those Mengyuan soldiers really detained Xue Cui in the turret where the copper cannons were stored in Bian Yang according to what Xiao Wuzhong said before......

Su Jia performed light skills and continued to shuttle on the eaves. After confirming that those soldiers had indeed escorted Xue Cui to the turret, Su Jia jumped to the roof of the turret with another leap.

Su Jia's figure was very fast, and no one downstairs noticed it. Su Jia quietly opened a brick tile on the turret and looked inside.

I saw that the remaining thirty-seven bronze cannons were neatly placed in the turret, and after the two Mengyuan soldiers entered the turret, they escorted Xue Cui to a position in the far corner and gagged her mouth.

The two soldiers glanced at Xue Cui, and one of the soldiers smiled evilly: "Oh, it's a pity, this chick is quite pretty, if it weren't for Lord Xiao's order not to touch her, I don't want to waste such a delicate beauty......"

Xue Cui didn't say anything, she couldn't say anything when she stuffed this thing in her mouth, she just looked at the two Mengyuan soldiers who escorted her in front of her quietly, and could only pray that Xiao Bo wouldn't do anything again tomorrow before they came back.

Another soldier also smiled and said, "What are you afraid of, when Lord Bian appoints us to drag these copper cannons out tomorrow, it will definitely take a lot of time." When the time comes, the movement will be so loud that no one will notice it at all, and then our brothers will enjoy this little girl again......"

"You're right......" replied the soldier with a wicked smile, "hey, hey, little beauty, I'll let you live one more night, and tomorrow will make you look good, hehehe......"

With that, the two soldiers left the turret with a smirk and locked the gate of the turret......

Xue Cui was left alone in the dark turret, Xue Cui's eyes were full of confusion, although Xue Cui looked unyielding in front of Xiao Wuzhong just now. But what will happen tomorrow, Xueyao is really worried......

Su Jia watched from the top of the eaves and heard the conversation between the two soldiers in the building just now. Su Jia can't reveal her identity now, but she can't sit idly by.

Su Jia stood up slightly, looked around the eaves, and suddenly found that there were several notches in the wooden building of the floor. After getting along with Xiao Tian, who is proficient in carpentry, for so long, Su Jia also understood a little bit about the principles of the wooden wedge mechanism. Su Jia walked to the notch, carefully observed the structure of the floor, and then carefully removed the wooden wedges between the gaps in the floor one by one, and sure enough, it didn't take long for Su Jia to open a small opening that allowed her to enter and exit freely.

Without saying a word, Su Jia got into the mouth of that floor and went directly to the beam inside the turret.

Su Jia walked slowly and cautiously along the beams of the house, and stopped in front of a pole. Looking down, Xue Cui, who was handcuffed, was just below the beam of the room where she was standing.

However, for the sake of tomorrow's plan, Su Jia can't go to save Xuecui right now, and if she wants her plan to succeed, Su Jia can only endure staying here quietly for one night.

Maybe his unauthorized actions, Su Jia felt that they would worry Xiao Tian again. But this action is not simple, and it is likely to be related to the life and death fate of the entire Xiaojia Villa.

Things have developed to this point, and Su Jia has already made up his mind that only if his only plan succeeds, will Xiaojia Villa be able to survive this unprecedented crisis...... (To be continued......)