Children of Loulan

Chapter 255 Something’s not right

After listening to Aguli's explanation, the imperial guards felt relieved and nodded to show their understanding. Then they continued, "Oh, today I have received a mission to go..."

"Hey, this is not important. Let's get to the point. Where did you see him? Just tell me the point!" Aguli waved his hand impatiently and interrupted the imperial guards.

The imperial guards were startled by Aguli's sudden interruption, but they quickly came to their senses and realized that they had been talking too much.

So he quickly said briefly: "I saw him in the backyard of the government office. A doctor was changing his dressing. I saw him by chance when I passed by the backyard. I just felt that he looked familiar, but I couldn't remember where I had seen him. It was not until I saw you, the captain, that I remembered who he was."

Aguli frowned and asked sternly, "Did you see where he was injured?"

The imperial guard hesitated for a moment, then answered cautiously, "It seems to be his neck, because I saw the doctor removing the bandage on his neck. As for whether there are any other injuries, I don't know!"

Hearing this, Aguli's heart sank, and countless questions flashed through his mind. He couldn't help but fall into deep thought, A'man was really not dead, but why was he recuperating in the government office?

The imperial guard looked at Aguli's expression and knew that his words made him a little uneasy. He leaned closer again and whispered, "Captain, I suddenly thought of something. Since A'man is recuperating in the government office, could the missing Captain Mo be there too? After all, they are all related to the fake stones in West City?"

Aguli raised his head and stared at the imperial guards with sharp eyes. "But why is it the government office? There is no heavy guard there, and no one with high martial arts skills guarding it. It is just a place to redress grievances for the common people and investigate cases. Not to mention the assassins who are chasing Captain Mo, three or five imperial guards like you can kill everyone there without leaving a single person alive!" Aguli widened his eyes and looked at the imperial guards in front of him with confusion, as if he was very surprised by this answer.

However, the imperial guard looked as if he understood everything. The corners of his mouth slightly raised, and he said with a mysterious smile: "Captain, you don't understand this. As the saying goes, the most dangerous place is the safest place. Who would have thought that they would be in such an unsafe place as the government office?"

After his explanation, Aguli suddenly understood and nodded vigorously, saying: "Yes, who would have thought that they would be in the government office? Most people would only think that they must be heavily guarded, but they did not expect that they would be in the most defenseless place." After saying this, he could not help but express his admiration for these people's wisdom and courage.

At this time, Aguli thought to himself: It seems that I must go to the government office in person to find out the details. Thinking of this, he took out a few copper coins from his arms without hesitation and gently placed them on the table. Then, he looked at the person at the same table and said with a slightly apologetic tone: "Well... you continue drinking first, I have something to deal with, let's talk later!"

After saying that, Aguli stood up quickly and ran out in a hurry. The imperial guards beside him saw him leaving so eagerly, and they also stood up and shouted: "Hey, Captain! If there is a task of escorting goods and you need to send someone, you must say a good word for your brother! We will definitely honor you well in the future!"

When Aguli heard this, he paused slightly, turned around and responded: "Okay, don't worry, I will definitely say good things for you!" Before he finished speaking, he left the tavern without looking back.

After the imperial guards received a satisfactory answer, they also stood up and left contentedly. Although he noticed that Aguli's behavior today was a little abnormal, and he seemed to be too concerned about Aman's affairs, it didn't matter to him much. After all, if he could be assigned to escort the goods, there would be a lot of money to be made. As he walked, he couldn't help but smile.

On an autumn night, the cool breeze was blowing, the moonlight was dim, and the streets were quiet and empty. The autumn wind blew, bringing a hint of coolness. In this quiet atmosphere, a slight sound of footsteps was heard.

Four dark figures suddenly appeared in the alley at the corner. They were wearing black night clothes, holding sharp swords, and walked carefully along the wall. The moonlight shone on them, reflecting the cold light of the swords.

Their steps were light and their movements were agile, as if they had blended into the night. When they reached the back door of a house, the four of them looked at each other, nodded, and climbed over the wall together. After entering the house, their movements became more cautious, as if they were very familiar with the place.

With a clear goal, they headed straight for the backyard. The backyard was unusually quiet at this time, without any sound, as if everyone had fallen asleep. The four of them groped their way forward in the dark, trying not to make any noise.

Finally, they came to the door of a room. One of them nodded slightly, and the other immediately took out a sharp dagger, slowly inserted it through the crack of the door, and then slowly moved the bolt inside.

As the bolt was unbolted, the door slowly opened. Two of them stayed at the door to keep watch, while the other two quickly entered the house and disappeared into the darkness.

At this moment, a man with a pale face was lying quietly on the bed in the room, as if he had lost his vitality. The whole room was filled with a strong smell of herbs, and the pungent smell filled every corner. The weak moonlight shone through the window onto the man's face, making his face look gloomy and terrifying, revealing a dead atmosphere.

Two dark figures quietly approached the bed, their footsteps were light and silent, as if they were afraid of waking up the man on the bed. When they finally reached the bed, they carefully examined the man's face and confirmed that he was the target.

One of them immediately raised the sharp knife in his hand, ready to chop the man fiercely. However, just as he was about to do it, another man in black standing beside him suddenly reached out and grabbed him tightly.

The person who was pulled was very confused. He looked at his companion in confusion and asked, "What's wrong?" He didn't understand why he was stopped at the critical moment.

The other man in black frowned and said in a low voice: "Something is not right..."

"What's wrong?" the man holding the knife asked anxiously.

The other person took a deep breath and continued, "The smell and face look wrong! I feel like he's dead..."

Hearing this, the man holding the knife was stunned, but soon regained his composure. He interrupted his companion impatiently: "Who cares if he's dead or not! Do it first, and we'll deal with the rest when we get back." He knew that now was not the time to hesitate. If he delayed any further, it might cause more trouble.

After hearing this, the man also felt that his companion's words made sense. Since he was already here, he might as well complete the task first. So he nodded to show his agreement.

Then, the man holding the knife raised the knife again without hesitation and slashed at the man on the bed. A flash of cold light passed, and the blade fell mercilessly on the man's neck.

However, something unexpected happened. After the knife was cut, there was no blood gushing out as they had imagined. Not only that, even the person on the bed did not struggle at all. He still lay there motionless!