Ruling the Historical Romance Novel as the Female Supporting Character-Chapter 190: Creating a Bait for Poisonous Creatures

The two guards acknowledged, displaying their identification to the train staff and police before escorting them out.

Once everyone had departed, Su Yijia calmly analyzed, "Since they chose to act at night, could it be they’ve also anticipated that we’ll disembark for an investigation at the next station? So, even if their attempt failed, there might be a second attempt?"

Having regained her senses after the earlier shock, she had almost pieced together the situation.

The conflict could have sparked due to anything, but the real intent was simply to eliminate Qin Kaize and Xia Weiguo.

Su Yijia could comprehend the desire to take Xia Weiguo’s life, considering his high position and the potential reasons for internal or external threats. However, Qin Kaize had already retired, and he was severely injured, yet they sought to silence him, indicating a connection to his previous missions. Was it related to the mission that had left him in this condition?

"It’s my fault; I wasn’t cautious enough, which led to their discovery," Xia Weiguo said with a serious expression, glancing at Qin Kaize.

In fact, the Miao village was merely fifty kilometers away from where they were headed. He had been reluctant to have anyone else retrieve the item and had intended to use this opportunity to do it himself. Unexpectedly, not only had someone infiltrated near Ze, but they were also watching him closely. However, this exposure was probably due to a flaw on his side. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

If they truly intended to target Ze, they would have acted long ago, not waited until now.

"So, should we still head to Yun Province? How about this, Uncle Xia, you take Kaize to a safe place first, and I’ll go to Yun Province on my own," Su Yijia felt it was too risky to have them with her, thinking it might be safer for her to go alone.

"No way!" Xia Weiguo immediately refused.

Qin Kaize was equally against it, staring at her with an unwavering gaze. His eyes held more unyielding determination than Xia Weiguo’s.

He knew his wife better than anyone; once she made up her mind, it was impossible to change it. Yet, precisely because of this, Qin Kaize was even more resolute. While outsiders might perceive everything as peaceful and calm, they had undertaken numerous missions. Anything associated with Yun Province significantly raised the level of danger.

Not only was the region adjacent to the national border, making it challenging to distinguish differences, but it was also characterized by its abundance of mountains and an unimaginable variety of poisonous creatures and plants. Two years ago, one of his team members encountered a poisonous plant, resulting in the amputation of their entire arm due to the swift and aggressive spread of toxins throughout the body. There was no time for detailed contemplation, as the poison would swiftly corrode the body.

"How about we find a safe place together? Once you’ve captured the person, then we can head to Yun Province?" Su Yijia proposed, feeling compelled to come up with another plan. It wasn’t feasible to retreat immediately once they were out in the open.

"Why don’t you and Ze go to Fu Province to wait for me? I have a small house there, and in August, the beaches there are beautiful. You can even join the fishermen for their catch," Xia Weiguo suggested.

Since they were already under surveillance, he had to rush to Yun Province immediately and retrieve the evidence hidden there. The two individuals under surveillance were extremely cautious, making no moves themselves, likely having others act on their behalf.

"Why not accompany us, Uncle Xia? Ze isn’t safe right now. If you’re not around, Gao alone might not be able to ensure our safety. The people you can mobilize are not unlimited. Is it practical to split them into two groups?" Su Yijia expressed her concerns.

From the moment they set out for Yun Province, every step in their itinerary needed to be meticulously calculated. Splitting into two groups was not the most rational choice. At least with her presence, there would be a preliminary warning. It was fortunate that she had been cautious enough to activate the golden finger before sleeping; otherwise, she would have had nowhere to turn even if bitten to death.

"666, give each of us a danger alert, and make it quicker this time! At least half an hour early, you got it? Otherwise, if there’s no reaction time, your alert would be in vain," Su Yijia secretly signaled to 666 in her mind.

[Host, changes can happen within a half-hour, and the warning can be highly inaccurate. Ten minutes is the most.]

complained dejectedly. Not pleased at being taken advantage of.

"Alright, ten minutes it is. Set alerts for all eight of us, and as soon as they’re used up, renew them immediately, until we leave Yun Province," Su Yijia generously renewed the alerts for the others.

She hadn’t used the system’s refining to make money in the past week. She kept it stored for unforeseen circumstances. Using it now was painless.

Even those two unfamiliar security guards were included. They were part of Xia Weiguo’s team and could be trusted, right?

Su Yijia was somewhat anxious but felt that apprehending individuals should be left to the professionals.

"You guys will stay with me, but after the medicine is prepared, wait until it’s entirely safe before using it," Xia Weiguo finally made a decision after giving it much thought.

He mobilized a portion of his team from the squad to gather in Yun Province. These were handpicked individuals, comrades who had braved life and death with him and were undoubtedly trustworthy.

Their base in Fu Province meant they would arrive two days later than the others.

"However, we need to be especially cautious during the two days on the train and the two days after we disembark," Xia Weiguo reiterated, concerned.

Originally, he intended to specifically caution Su Yijia, but considering that only Yijia had recognized the danger when they encountered the disguised trio of "grandmother and grandchildren," it struck him that she was the sole individual who realized the peril. Even when Yijia warned them, during the nighttime vigil, only she had noticed the centipede.

Had the centipede bitten Ze instead...

The thought made Xia Weiguo shudder in terror.

"Yijia, do you have any medicine to keep these poisonous insects and pests away from us? Ze and Grandpa and Grandma Lin are not well-prepared for these things," he asked somewhat awkwardly.

He had prepared some medicine, but never anticipated so many events to unfold before he had went to Hu City, so the supplies remained with his subordinates.

"No need for such trouble. With me around, those things will come to me first," Su Yijia said with a helpless expression. "The things I made are crafted with fine ingredients – ginseng, snow lotus, polygonum multiflorum, cordyceps... even the tiny bugs are fond of these good stuff."

"But that’s too risky. Did you prepare something for yourself?" Xia Weiguo furrowed his brow, deeply anxious.

"No, I thought I’d buy some when we reached Yun Province. The local remedies for poisonous insects and plants there are definitely more effective," Su Yijia also felt a bit miserable. Her sudden decision to depart for Yun Province had left her wary of wandering in Hu City. She had no idea that despite all her precautions, adversaries of Xia Weiguo and Qin Kaize would come knocking at their door.