20demayo Chapter 1124 Investigation 7
Chapter 1124 Investigation 7
Wan Qianshan reacted extremely quickly, pulling Bai Yuhan along as they tried to rush out, but the Yue clan elders were even faster. They unleashed a silver chain from their sleeves, which coiled around Wan Qianshan like a venomous snake.
Another elder slammed his bone staff down heavily to block them, saying, "Now that you're here, don't even think about leaving."
Bai Yuhan's mind raced, and she suddenly spoke up, "Wait! We...we actually came to seek refuge with Lord Wu."
Butler Wu also chimed in, "You sneaked into the manor in the middle of the night. Tell me how you intend to seek refuge with my master."
Wan Qianshan also looked at Bai Yuhan. Bai Yuhan touched the iron cage at her waist. "We are husband and wife. We came from Yuzhou. Someone told us to come and find Prefect Wu. We have a green-eyed toad that my ancestors raised. We heard that if we come to Prefect Wu, he can give us a lot of silver. It was already very late when we arrived in Jiangzhou City."
The three of them were taken aback when they heard her mention the green-eyed golden toad.
Bai Yuhan clutched the iron cage around her waist. Where did the stone go? Come out and save me!
Butler Wu said, "Do you really have a green-eyed toad? Let me see it."
Bai Yuhan said, "We were originally waiting outside the mansion, but it ran away, so my husband and I climbed over the wall to come in and look for it."
Steward Wu said coldly, "You little thieves, daring to steal from the Prefect's residence, I think you have a death wish. You overheard our conversation! Perfect, now we have four more eyeballs, big and bright, the Toad King will definitely like them."
“We really are toad breeders. Have you heard of the Wushi family? I am a descendant of the Wushi family.” Bai Yuhan continued, “My ancestors said that as long as we raise the golden toads to grow big, someone will come looking for us and give us a lot of money. My ancestor’s master was named Baili Chuan.”
The Yuezhi elder said sternly, "Descendants of the Wushi family, your ancestor was named Wushiyuan." The old patriarch had mentioned the name Bailichuan before. According to records, Bailichuan seemed to be a puppet of the Muqi family, but later turned against the Muqi family. Bailichuan was Wushiyuan's master.
Bai Yuhan nodded vigorously, "Yes, yes, it's Wu Shiyuan. He's a doctor."
The Yuezhi elders exchanged a glance, "You really do have a green-eyed golden toad in your hands."
"Yes, its name is Stone." Bai Yuhan croaked a few times around and called out, "Stone, where did you go? Come out here!"
Seeing that she spoke so earnestly, Wan Qianshan explained, "I don't know why the stone ran away as soon as it arrived outside Prefect Wu's residence. We were really looking for it, and that's how we accidentally wandered into your place. It was truly unintentional."
Just then, a green-eyed toad crawled in the corner of the wall and croaked twice, immediately attracting the attention of the group.
The Yuezhi elder's eyes lit up when he saw its round, green eyes and long antennae. "It really is a green-eyed golden toad."
The group didn't have time to pay attention to Bai Yuhan and the other person anymore, so they let them go and chased after the green-eyed golden toad.
They also had ways to deal with the golden toad; the toad tried to release venom at them, but they easily dodged it.
"Elder Dorje, do you think this is the green-eyed toad that the clan leader is looking for? It's an extremely spiritual green-eyed toad, it's truly intelligent!"
The one-eyed elder was attacked by the golden toad.
Even with only one eye left, he was still excited when he saw the green-eyed toad, his eyes shining: "Catch it!"
However, the stone moved nimbly in this dark and secret room, jumping back and forth along the pottery jars on the wall, and the one-eyed elder's bone staff struck the pottery jars precisely.
Bang! The earthenware pot shattered, and baby toads fell out and landed on the ground.
Bai Yuhan and Long Qianshan then realized that the "golden toad" in the pottery jar was not golden at all, and it had no antennae; it looked like an ordinary toad.
Why is Wu Yirong raising ordinary toads here, and why is he making it all so mysterious?
They didn't know that Wu Yirong was also afraid of death. This thing was poisonous and could kill people at any time, so how could he dare to keep it in his home?
While they were collecting stones, Wan Qianshan said, "What is this elixir of immortality they're talking about? Let's go see."
Bai Yuhan had the same thought. She had just said that they were husband and wife, and she said shyly, "You don't mind, do you?"
"It's alright, it's just a temporary measure," Wan Qianshan said, trying to ease her embarrassment.
Bai Yuhan smiled and said, "Luckily, we had Shi Tou to help us."
Wan Qianshan no longer hates stones so much; animals, like humans, can be good or bad.
It turns out that toads can be good or bad.
Bai Yuhan turned around and followed them into the secret room to search for the stone.
Dorje, the one-eyed elder, and Steward Wu were still searching for the golden toad when Bai Yuhan called out, "Stone, you're back."
At this moment, Shi Tou really obeyed and jumped right in front of Bai Yuhan and crawled into the cage in her hand.
The one-eyed elder's eyes flashed with a fierce light as he tried to capture it again, but Dorje said, "Dulong, stop."
"It seems you really are another toad breeder. We've been looking for you. Come with us."
Bai Yuhan said, "We're only here to make money from Prefect Wu. We won't go anywhere without money."
Wan Qianshan also said, "That's right, we only want money. No money, no discussion."
The one-eyed elder sneered, "Do you think you can still escape now?"
"Is it not possible?" Bai Yuhan pretended to hug the golden toad tightly: "The stone belongs to my family. If you want its toad eggs, pay up and I'll sell them to you. No money, no deal."
The one-eyed elder said, "This little thing can't hurt us. You think you can escape with it? I can tell you very clearly, it's impossible."
Steward Wu had already closed the secret door, and the one-eyed elder also had medicine to suppress the golden toad.
"Hmph! You have no chance of escape, you won't return..."
Wan Qianshan quickly admitted defeat, "Seniors, please don't be angry. My wife has a bad temper and I've spoiled her. Let's talk things out. This golden toad only listens to my wife. You are all toad breeders, so you should know how precious the golden toad is!"
Stone truly only recognizes the Bai family.
Dorjee said, "Come with us and leave the Central Plains. You will have plenty of gold and silver in the future, as long as you have the skills to raise toads, and it would be best if you also knew medicine."
“My ancestors were doctors, and we learned a little bit about it,” Wan Qianshan said. “But we will definitely take good care of our little stone ancestor. Look how clever and cute it is!”
Steward Wu said, "Do the two elders really intend to take them with them on this journey? Their origins are unknown, and I am worried..."
"They have green-eyed golden toads in their hands and are descendants of Wu Shiyuan; they are exactly the people we are looking for." A cold glint flashed in Dorje's eyes. No one had yet dared to play tricks on them.
The old patriarch was also looking for Wu Shiyuan's descendants, but he didn't expect to be delivered to his doorstep. He had a golden toad egg in his hand, and he didn't expect it to be the green-eyed golden toad that the old patriarch was looking for. Whether they broke in intentionally or unintentionally tonight, the fact that they could say the name Baili Chuan means that they know about the descendants of the Baili family.
He said in a deep voice, "They are in our hands. Someone will come looking for them eventually."