Chapter 1317: Big Fish (5)
Although the sailors aboard the boat went down to salvage, Awang still died. The reason was that he had been bitten by Xiaolun earlier and, not having surrendered, did not receive treatment. Once in the water flailing about, the poison in his body spread even faster.
"What on earth is going on?" Granny Ling’s face was extremely pale.
"Awang poisoned Wenxiu." Yu Qingge looked at Granny Ling, "Granny Ling, he was the person you brought with you."
"Poisoned? How is that possible?" Granny Ling gasped in shock, "But Awang, he is, he is a family servant born and raised in the Dong Family, he..." She suddenly stopped talking. Though she had been supported by the Dong Family over the years, she had also experienced hardships. She knew all too well the dark secrets that could emerge from within a large household’s gates. Now, it seemed, Miss Dong’s return indeed made some people uncomfortable. Breaking out in a cold sweat, she was relieved that Xinxin was so clever; otherwise... She glanced at the people on the boat briefly, and considering the journey ahead, she dared not continue traveling tonight.
The night breeze was gentle, and the weather in April was still quite pleasant, at least not too hot.
The nearby small town had already quieted down. The boats at the dock that were supposed to leave had gone, leaving only a few fishing boats, with the Dong Family’s passenger boat being the most conspicuous.
The boat of the Prince of Clouds had left at an unknown time.
However, everyone on the boat had entered their dreamland at this point, with only the servant on night duty pacing back and forth on the deck.
Soon, the moon reached its zenith. The two servants on duty yawned, and another two approached, "It’s time to change shift."
The two nodded, then turned to enter the cabin. However, the two newcomers quickly rushed forward, silently striking down the other two servants.
Then, from a small boat nearby, several figures hopped on, boarding the passenger boat directly.