"Sister, did we win?" Dongfang Qinlan murmured softly.
Although Dongfang Huaizhu had protected her from further beatings later, her body was still covered in countless wounds. Many tiny cuts were oozing blood. Dongfang Huaizhu held her in her arms and transferred some of her power to Dongfang Qinlan.
"Yes, we won. Thanks to our cooperation, we managed to win the match," Dongfang Huaizhu said, showing a gentle smile on her blood - smeared face.
Dongfang Qinlan smiled. Gradually, the pain from her wounds subsided, and they began to heal. The warm feeling made her feel comfortable, and she soon fainted.
"Quick, help me! Carry them to the room. The doctor should go in with us too!" Aunt Mei carried the two Dongfang sisters into the room.
The doctor examined Dongfang Qinlan, who was lying on the bed, by feeling her pulse. After confirming that there was no serious problem, he prescribed an external ointment.
"Let her rest for a while. Don't let her travel too much," the doctor said before leaving with his medicine box.
Dongfang Huaizhu used the water brought by the waiter to clean the bloodstains on Dongfang Qinlan's body bit by bit so that she could lie more comfortably in bed. At the same time, she wet a handkerchief and gently wiped Dongfang Qinlan's cheeks.
Aunt Mei and the other three were in the room, dividing up the large amount of silver. "This is much better than stealing," one of them said.
Aunt Mei placed the silver on her own bed. The bed full of silver made the four of them excited. However, thinking about how they got this money, Aunt Mei suddenly felt a bit uncomfortable.
"Elder sister, I think those two sisters are pretty nice," Zhili said to Aunt Mei, with his usual calm look on his face. The other two nodded in agreement.
Aunt Mei pondered over Zhili's words. After some thought, she divided the silver into four equal parts and gave them to the other three respectively.
Night fell quickly. Dongfang Huaizhu looked out of the window. The black night covered many things. There were still three hours until that strange power disappeared. Dongfang Huaizhu thought of Aunt Mei. There were some things she needed to discuss with her.
Aunt Mei, who was sitting in the backyard of the inn, thinking, suddenly felt a sense of killing approaching. She quickly turned around to avoid the attack. When she saw it was Dongfang Huaizhu, she inexplicably let out a sigh of relief. Then, she looked at Dongfang Huaizhu warily.
"What do you want?"
"What? Of course, I'm here to kill you. Hand over the antidote quickly!" Dongfang Huaizhu pointed a small sword at Aunt Mei.
Aunt Mei sneered and attacked Dongfang Huaizhu. After ten moves, Aunt Mei was knocked to the ground. She looked up at Dongfang Huaizhu.
"What are you waiting for? Come out!" Aunt Mei shouted. Zhili and the other two walked out from the corner.
"Sorry, Miss Dongfang," Zhili apologized with a fist - clasping salute and then directly attacked Dongfang Huaizhu's vital point. This move was extremely dangerous. The other two covered for Zhili.
Dongfang Huaizhu calmly analyzed their moves. Then she struck, blocking Zhili's attack and, using Zhili's hand, knocking down Zhiyu beside him. As for Qimiao, he managed to block Dongfang Huaizhu's attack with his great strength.
The three of them couldn't defeat Dongfang Huaizhu. Aunt Mei gritted her teeth.
"Stop. I'll give you the antidote," Aunt Mei said. Hearing this, Dongfang Huaizhu stopped her attack and reached out her hand in front of Aunt Mei.
"Here's the antidote," Aunt Mei said. Dongfang Huaizhu took the antidote and put it in her bosom.
"We want to recognize you as our leader," Aunt Mei said without hesitation, expressing what was on her mind.
Dongfang Huaizhu looked at Aunt Mei in surprise and then at Zhili and the other two. The three of them nodded at Dongfang Huaizhu, indicating that they agreed with Aunt Mei. This was something they had seriously considered. In this era, it was hard to make a living, and Dongfang Huaizhu seemed suitable for them.
After thinking for a while, Dongfang Huaizhu agreed to be their leader. At the same time, she told Aunt Mei some of her requirements, such as no more deception like before.
Three days later, Dongfang Qinlan's body had recovered quite well. Just as they were planning to stay for a few more days, Dongfang Huaizhu suddenly remembered that not long after they met the innkeeper, it would be the day when the Masked Brotherhood was annihilated.
"Qinlan, we have to leave quickly. I forgot to do something!" Dongfang Huaizhu pulled Dongfang Qinlan and walked outside. She casually led a horse beside her and was about to leave the inn.
"Where are you going?" Aunt Mei walked out of the inn. After hearing that Dongfang Huaizhu was going to find the Masked Brotherhood, she quickly wanted to go with them.
Especially Zhiyu, who was eager to go. However, Dongfang Huaizhu didn't agree. This matter was not that simple. Taking them along would only increase the casualties.
"You stay here and wait for us to come back," Dongfang Huaizhu said and then quickly rode away on the horse.
After an unknown amount of time, the two of them arrived at the desert area. Dongfang Huaizhu saw the group of people not far ahead. Her heart was filled with excitement. She recognized the familiar figures and was sure that it was the Masked Brotherhood she was looking for. At the head of the group was Wangquan Baoye.
Dongfang Huaizhu quickly pulled Dongfang Qinlan and rode their horses to the front of the group. Their faces were covered with scarves, so it was impossible to tell who they were. But Wangquan Baoye still recognized who the person blocking their team was.
"Why are you here, miss?" Wangquan Baoye got off his camel and stood on the sandy ground, facing Dongfang Huaizhu.
"I have something important to tell you. I must tell you now!"
Wangquan Baoye looked at Dongfang Huaizhu's serious expression and hesitated. His most important task now was to enter the wall. But after some thought, he turned around and made a gesture to the members of the Masked Brotherhood behind him, indicating them to take a rest and stop moving forward.
"Go ahead. We'll enter the wall soon," Wangquan Baoye looked at Dongfang Huaizhu seriously. Time was passing by. If they didn't enter the wall quickly, it would be too late.
Dongfang Huaizhu became more and more anxious. "No! You can't enter the wall. There's nothing in there. It's all a scam!"
Wangquan Baoye quickly covered Dongfang Huaizhu's mouth, afraid that she would say something more. The Masked Brotherhood had studied the wall for a long time. Every clue told them to enter the wall. They didn't believe it was a scam.
"I know you don't believe me, but it's true," Dongfang Huaizhu said to Wangquan Baoye with red - rimmed eyes.
In her mind, the voice of the plot kept echoing.
[If you tell this, this space will change, and the Heavenly Dao will punish you!]