Chapter 950: Worse than Death (3)
These dozen or so people were none other than the thieves who, under Fan Meijiao’s instructions, had sneaked into the Mo Family in the dead of night with the intent to ruin Mo Yan’s reputation.
Xiao Ruiyuan, with Sharp Sword in hand, watched coldly as the thieves continuously rolled on the ground, howling in pain. If it were not for the sake of Mo Yan’s plan, he would have sent these people to their deaths long ago.
Mo Yan changed into a neat set of clothes and then opened the door of the small hall to walk into the courtyard. Although she had anticipated that the thieves meeting their fate at the hands of Xiao Ruiyuan would be a sorry sight, seeing their miserable state with her own eyes still felt exceedingly terrifying.
Their agony not only stemmed from the fresh blood streaming out but also from the numerous centipedes crawling over them, biting them now and then. Even without experiencing it personally, she could imagine the excruciating sensation.
"You’re awake?" Seeing Mo Yan, a flash of surprise crossed Xiao Ruiyuan’s face; he clearly had not expected Mo Yan to wake up so quickly.
Mo Yan, unaware that she had been hit with a sleeping acupoint, and focusing on the thieves on the ground, did not notice Xiao Ruiyuan’s astonishment and nodded, asking, "What did you do to them to attract so many centipedes?"
Since the Mo Family resided at the edge of the mountains, it was common to encounter snakes, insects, rats, and ants. Centipedes were rare medicinal herbs, and Mo Yan, who had personally caught them before, was not afraid. Her concern was that these creatures might enter the house and harm people. She often scattered some Pest Repellent Powder in the corners of the walls. Normally, the centipedes should not have appeared in the house.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Ruiyuan took out a small medicine bottle from his bosom and poured some more powder on the wounds of each thief.