Chapter 1703: Someone Came to Rescue Us (Patreon)

Chapter 1703: Someone Came to Rescue Us

In the moment Shu Yu caught sight of a figure, her left hand instinctively grasped her right wrist.

The other person whispered, "Ah Yu?"

Shu Yu lifted her head and saw Meng Yunzheng stepping out of the shadows. She exclaimed with joy, "You're back? How did things go? Are you injured?"

"No injuries." Meng Yunzheng briefly recounted the situation and then said, "I'm planning to find Jiang Kuanyu now."

"No need, Jiang Kuanyu has been tied up and drugged. Uncle Meng is currently interrogating him."

Upon hearing this, Meng Yunzheng felt relieved. "In that case, where are you headed?"

"To the prison cells, to release the captives."

Meng Yunzheng paused for a moment and then chuckled, realizing that Ah Yu had the same idea as him.

"Let's go together."

With a shared smile, they briskly walked towards the direction of the prison cells.

Young Master He, "..." felt like his eyes were being overlooked.

Also, have you forgotten that there's someone behind you?

Could you slow down a bit? He's scared. What if someone suddenly attacks?

The three of them were quite familiar with this area, and they soon reached the entrance of the prison cells.

Over at the Beast Camp, there were still people working, but here at the prison cells, there wasn't even a guard in sight. This indicated that the manpower of this black market had dwindled significantly.

The three of them entered without hindrance, passing the first few cells. When they reached the cells that held laborers from the black market, they hesitated.

The bandits had mentioned that the first two cells contained laborers who worked within the black market. Since there were many of them, they appeared numb and detached. However, they were unfamiliar faces, and it wasn't certain whether they would support them or not.

To avoid unnecessary trouble, they decided not to release them for now.

Continuing forward, as they approached the cells where the wealthy youngsters were kept, the people inside watched them warily and moved back rapidly.

Meng Yunzheng glanced at Young Master He, who nodded. He stepped forward a couple of paces and said, "Uncle Yang, Brothers He and Li, it's me, He Er."

Young Master He was ranked second among his siblings, so everyone naturally called him He Er.

Hearing the familiar voice, the people inside the cells were collectively taken aback and looked up in astonishment.

Especially those who were addressed by Li name, they scrutinized him closely.

To remain inconspicuous, Young Master He had put on black market attire and even smeared some blood on his face, making him look disheveled. But upon getting closer, they recognized him right away.

The middle-aged man addressed as Uncle Yang rushed to the bars with excitement, grabbing onto them. He could hardly believe it as he exclaimed, "Nephew, you... you're alive? Weren't you captured and sent to the Beast Camp?"

Young Master He patted his chest and pointed at the shadow on the ground. "Yes, I'm alive. I was rescued. Someone came to save us. This is Meng Yunzheng, Young Master Meng, the scholar who ranked first in our county this year. And this is his fiancée, Lu Xiangjun."

Hearing that someone had come to rescue them, the people rushed to the bars.

Upon learning Meng Yunzheng's identity, their eyes shone brightly as they looked at him.

"They've really come to rescue us?"

"The scholar who even passed the triennial examination?"

"Have they dealt with the people outside?"

Young Master He was at a loss about how to answer their barrage of questions.

Meng Yunzheng reminded him, "Keep it short."

Young Master He nodded repeatedly and quickly silenced them. "Quiet down for a moment. Let me explain the current situation."