Gasp! She's a Time Traveler Using Modern Tech to Improve Ancient Life-Chapter 431 - 428: Even a Lion Uses Its Full Strength to Hunt a Rabbit

Chapter 431: Chapter 428: Even a Lion Uses Its Full Strength to Hunt a Rabbit

Lin Wanwan asked her clansmen, "Cousin Mengbo, did you find anything unusual following Kun Lun all the way here?"

Lin Mengbo shook his head heavily, "We didn’t find anything, just followed the two dogs to this place."

Lin Wanwan’s face was full of anxiety and disappointment. It was getting dark, and there was still no trace of little Qingyu. What should she do?

She promised to keep her safe and happy growing up, so how did she end up losing her?

Xiao Chong looked at Lin Wanwan, "Cousin, the other side must have premeditatedly abducted little Qingyu, either out of revenge or for money. But whatever the motive, the possibility of them directly harming her is very low.

Usually, kidnappers find a secluded place to keep young children until they are eleven or twelve, then choose a place to sell them based on their appearance.

Even if they have a grudge against you, raising little Qingyu and then selling her is more likely than simply killing her. If it’s for money, they wouldn’t hurt her immediately either. I believe someone will contact you soon."

Lin Wanwan gave a bitter smile, "Thank you, but I’m not comforted."

Xiao Chong replied calmly, "Don’t worry, if this route doesn’t work, there’s another way. Wait for my good news."

Lin Wanwan bowed deeply, "Thank you for your effort, cousin."

Xiao Chong returned the gesture, "Rest assured, cousin."

Afterwards, Xiao Chong asked Lin Wanwan and the men of Lin Family Manor a few questions and then separately questioned Yun Shang and the maids who took care of little Qingyu before bidding farewell to Lin Wanwan.

"Cousin, don’t worry. I will do my utmost. Goodbye."

"Thank you."

Xiao Chong rushed back to the County Government by starlight and immediately summoned Du Zhongshang to inquire about the progress.

Du Zhongshang looked troubled, "Xiao Mingfu, I have set up checkpoints on all public roads in Mao County and have detained all broker agents we could catch, but nothing has come from the interrogations yet."

Xiao Chong said, "I visited the scene at Lin Family Manor. The perpetrators were a male and a female, ten years apart, the male was around thirty, and the female around twenty. Both were lean and wore Black Leather Six-Heeled Boots, not ordinary wild dogs, they have a master behind them. Follow this lead to investigate further."

"Understood!" Du Zhongshang replied, hesitating a bit before withdrawing.

Xiao Chong asked, "Minor Mansion Du, is there anything else?"

Du Zhongshang replied, "What you said, Xiao Mingfu, gives me some insight. However, I’m concerned because they have intricate connections with the Yu Family in Yu Yao and the Hong Family in Hongjiatang."

Xiao Chong calmly responded, "Just go ahead and do it without any concerns."

"Understood! I’ll go right away." Du Zhongshang saluted and left.

Xiao Chong sat alone on the mat, lost in thought for a while, when Xiao Ce requested to see him from outside the door.

"Come in."

"Zifang, people from the Zhang Family, Wang Family, and Shi Family are here."

Xiao Chong asked, "Are they here for this group?"

Xiao Ce nodded, "After all, it’s a sizable pie these local hegemony figures wouldn’t miss a share of."

Xiao Chong sneered, "As expected, they collude with one another. You handle it. I’m currently disinclined to meet these people."

"Understood!"

After Xiao Ce left, another member reported: "Lord, Lord Dugu has left with his guards."

"Let him go." Xiao Chong said calmly.

"Understood."

That night, Lin Wanwan’s home was brightly lit. Waiting at home was not an option.

The entire male population of Lin Family Manor had dispersed into the mountains to search, meanwhile, many people from Lu Family Manor and Dafeng Village were also helping.

Lin Wanwan brought Kun Lun, Sun Chuyao, Ajing, and the saker falcon, as well as Xiao Yixun’s two slaves and two modern military dogs. With Lin Mengjin navigating, they took a boat from the East Sea into the Dajia River, proceeding upstream along the waterways.

"Woof! Woof! Woof!"

After sailing for an hour, the German Shepherd, Dahei, suddenly barked at a branch of the Great Hero River.

Everyone on the boat became alert as Lin Mengjin quickly steered the boat into the branch.

After navigating through curves and bends for another quarter of an hour, Dahei howled towards the riverbank.

"Dock the boat!"

Lin Mengjin did not need Lin Wanwan to tell him twice, immediately steering the boat to the shore.

The bearded robust man, Zhong Yi, and the mute girl, Ali, were the first to jump ashore, followed by Lin Wanwan and others, leaving only Lin Mengjin to guard the small boat.

Once they landed, the Kunming dog, Dawang, also barked excitedly, clearly picking up strong scents left by little Qingyu and Xiao Yixun here.

Ajing waved her arm, releasing the saker falcon to scout by air and land together, as the group followed silently.

After investigating for most of the night, just before dawn’s darkest hours, Du Zhongshang hurriedly knocked on the back yard door of the County Government and went inside.

Moments later, many government officials and horses streamed out of the County Government, and soon the clattering of hooves echoed on the streets.

Elsewhere under the night sky, besides the barking of dogs and occasional screech of hawks, there was no other movement.

The closer she got, the more Lin Wanwan’s heart raced, her mind in chaos, afraid of encountering an unbearable scene.

This place was within the territory of Hongjiatang Village, also known as Hantang, named after the family name of the residents who lived by the river and were descendants of the water god, Gonggong. Thus, they added three dots to the character for "common" to change the surname to "Hong."

Hongjiatang Village was part of Juzhang, belonged to Yinzhou in the fourth year of Wude, and belonged to Da Mou County, under the jurisdiction of Yuezhou in the eighth year of Wude.

"Is this the place?"

After taking many detours, the group followed the military dogs to the gate of a dilapidated courtyard in the alley.

At this place, the military dogs became quiet, sitting calmly on either side of Lin Wanwan, feeling like they had completed their task.

Lin Wanwan took a deep breath, glanced at the mute girl, Ali, and said, "Ali, of all of us, your Qinggong is the best. Go inside first, find the positions of little Qingyu and your master, and then we’ll go in."

Ali silently bowed and leapt over the small wall into the worn-out yard.

At that moment, the bearded robust man Zhong Yi suddenly turned his head, looking towards the depth of the night, and said in a deep voice, "There are horse hooves approaching."

Lin Wanwan signaled with a gesture, and everyone immediately scattered to find hiding places in the dark.

Soon, the "clack, clack, clack" of horse hooves clearly resounded in the silent alley.

Lin Wanwan gripped the Fish Crossbow, ready and waiting.

"Creak!" The sound of the courtyard door suddenly opening broke this tense standoff.

Everyone’s gaze shot toward the person appearing at the doorway.

"Yixun!" Lin Wanwan was surprised to see Xiao Yixun standing there like a snow-person covered in moonlight, with the mute girl Ali who had gone in to scout standing behind her.

This didn’t seem like someone kidnapped at all, what was going on?!

People on horseback drew closer, revealing themselves to be Xiao Chong and his unit in full gear. The full force presence was evident.

Is this a case of using maximum force for a small target?

Indeed, the authorities prefer to use numbers to their advantage. They won’t let their subordinates take risks if they can intimidate with overwhelming numbers.