boyutpedia Chapter 172 Hostage (Part )
Chapter 172 Hostage (Part )
On the other side, Tao Yao was surrounded by a dozen men in black. These men were holding weapons and were all tall.
Tao Yao knew that if a fight really broke out, she would be knocked down by these people in a second, and then her neck would be cut with two or three knives, sending her to see the King of Hell.
Therefore, brute force will definitely not solve the problem.
Tao Yao quietly pulled out the golden hairpin that Chu Huanjun had inserted into her hair bun and held it in her hand.
Her long black hair suddenly flowed down along her shoulders. At that moment, the men in black around her immediately pointed the hidden weapons and sharp blades in their hands at Tao Yao's vital points.
Tao Yao felt the hesitation in these people's eyes when they looked at her, and instantly realized that they probably didn't really want to kill her. If Chu Huanjun could handle it properly, these people would naturally not do anything to her; but if Chu Huanjun and the old man couldn't talk it out... I'm afraid that both she and Song Zhishou would be in danger of life and death.
Although Tao Yao is still very confident in Chu Huanjun's ability to do things, after all, she is fighting alone at the moment, and now she can only trust herself.
Tao Yao grabbed the golden hairpin in her hand and placed it against her neck. Then, while looking around at the people around her, she said, "I'm just an ordinary woman. I'm just accompanying Prince Yi to the Fragrance Appreciation Conference today. I know nothing about the entanglement between your boss and Prince Yi. Even if you kill me, you won't gain anything, and you might even anger Prince Yi."
As soon as these words were spoken, the dozen or so men in black around them looked at each other in surprise.
"I know you're just following orders. Living in troubled times, there are naturally many things you can't control. But I imagine you all still have family and friends alive. You might not value your own lives, but do you also value the lives of your family and friends?"
Tao Yao gently used the golden hairpin to prick a small hole in the skin of her neck. Immediately, a drop of bright red blood flowed out, meandering down along her snow-white skin, and staining a red plum blossom on her moon-white clothes.
"From what I know, Prince Yi is extremely decisive and ruthless, and he's also very protective of his own people. You only know that you're acting on behalf of Wuyan Pavilion today, but you didn't realize that Prince Yi's power is enough to rival Wuyan Pavilion. If you all anger Prince Yi today, what will be the consequences?"
As soon as Tao Yao finished speaking, the men in black stopped advancing. Suddenly, one of them rushed forward, running so fast that she accidentally dropped her veil onto the ground. It turned out to be a woman.
The woman recklessly drew her sword and pointed it directly at Tao Yao's vital point, saying fiercely, "We are from the Wuyan Pavilion and must follow the orders of the Pavilion Master. Don't believe her nonsense!"
Tao Yao chuckled twice, then walked straight forward, letting the woman's sword touch her chest.
The sword blade pierced into the fabric, immediately tearing a large hole in the snow-white collar, and the delicate white skin beneath the clothes was immediately exposed to the sharp blade - if the sword moved forward another three inches, it would pierce Tao Yao's chest and end her life immediately.
Tao Yao is betting that these people don't dare.
"I can only tell you that even if you kill me today, your respected Pavilion Master won't reward you with anything." Tao Yao said with a smile, "What he wants is in Prince Yi's hands. If you want a reward, then go fight Prince Yi."
The woman seemed to waver, the sword in her hand retreating three inches, a look of hesitation covering her face. "You just said that Prince Yi was protective of his people... If he holds you hostage, then Prince Yi will naturally hand over what he has to the Pavilion Master."
Tao Yao scoffed and said calmly, "You seem to have misunderstood. Prince Yi protects his subordinates because he's promiscuous and philanthropic. I'm just a prostitute by his side, only favored for a while. When he gets tired of me, he'll abandon me at any time."
After hanging out with Chu Huanjun for a long time, Tao Yao gradually learned how to adapt, and now she can make up lies with ease.
"I think most of you have heard some of the rumors about Prince Yi," Tao Yao said. "If you kill me today, he will definitely cause trouble for you, but not for me, but for his reputation as Prince Yi."
Tao Yao told lies without blinking, and even she was almost deceived by herself.
The woman's pupils trembled twice, and she sheathed her sword and took two steps back.
Seeing her trick was working, Tao Yao simply continued the act, tears in her eyes and a sobbing tone in her voice: "Honestly, I understand your difficulties... My father died young, my mother is seriously ill, and I'm stupid and stupid. I don't have any skills to rely on, so I couldn't earn money to treat my mother's illness. I had no choice but to work as a prostitute in a brothel... Honestly, I envy you all very much. At least you have great martial arts skills and can work in Wuyan Pavilion. Although it is a bit dangerous, at least you don't have to rely on others every day like me, living a life without dignity."
As she spoke, Tao Yao began to cry. She was petite and thin, and her tears made her look even more pitiful.
The people around her seemed to be really moved by her speech. Some men in black couldn't help but come closer and comfort her to stop crying.
But the more they comforted her, the more miserably Tao Yao cried.
The self-torture trick really worked. The black-clad figure in the lead took off her veil, revealing she was actually a woman. With a sympathetic look on her face, she said, "Forget it, forget it. The Pavilion Master only asked us to hold you hostage. If you don't make a fuss, we won't really kill you."
Tao Yao continued to cry, her tears flowing more and more, as if a rain shower was falling on her face, soaking her little face completely.
The female commander couldn't bear to see this, so she offered her a handkerchief to wipe her tears. She gently advised, "Alright, stop crying. If the Pavilion Master really orders your death, I'll secretly release you and find a random corpse to replace you... Alas, my family is also seriously ill. I understand your difficulties. For your family, you have to live well."
As soon as the female commander finished speaking, Tao Yao stopped crying and sneezing.
If what the female commander said was true, then her life would be saved, but for some reason, she seemed to have some uneasy conscience.
It’s okay, it’s not too much to take shortcuts to survive - Tao Yao silently reminded herself in her heart.
However, accidents always happen faster than planned - at that moment, a man in black suddenly ran over from a distance and whispered a few words to the female commander.
Although she couldn't hear what they said clearly due to the distance, Tao Yao could still clearly see the man's lip movements, which showed that he was saying that their boss had given an order to kill her.