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Chapter 609: Chapter 613: Encounter in Black Wind Valley_1
The trial in the front hall lasted nearly two hours, and when Qin Longyun returned to the back courtyard, his expression was not very good.
At this, Chen Yiling and Qiao Duo’er felt their hearts rise to their throats. Could there have been a mistake with the case earlier?
But the evidence was as solid as a rock!
"My husband, I have to tell you that Sister Lan has been very good to me. You mustn’t bully her—she’s a poor widow and orphan," Chen Yiling pouted as she spoke.
"I know, Tan Zhengyuan and Xiao Lingchuan trafficked people illegally and did not cooperate actively with the investigation. They’re sentenced to thirty years in prison," Qin Longyun hastily summarized the events of the front hall.
Qiao Duo’er generously praised, "Brother Qin, you’re amazing—thirty years is a long time!"
In ancient times, life expectancy was short, hence the saying "it’s rare to live past seventy." Spending thirty years in prison meant that even if one luckily got out, they would be an old man too frail to stir up trouble.
This way, Tan Zhengyuan would no longer be an obstacle to Hu’s Clan’s happiness.
Chen Yiling nodded in agreement, "Then why the long face?"
"News came from Xuan Eagle Mountain Village. They agreed to release people, but they want us to collect them from Black Wind Valley."
Qin Longyun furrowed his brows as he spoke, and from his expression, one could tell that Black Wind Valley was no good place.
Curious, Qiao Duo’er asked, "What’s the story with Black Wind Valley?"
"It’s where Xuan Eagle Mountain Village raises hawks—with at least thirty to fifty eagles. It’s said that those who enter are left with nothing but bones in a short while."
This was the deviousness of Xuan Qing. He had agreed to release the captives, but whether or not they dared to retrieve them was another matter.
"Fucking scum!" Qiao Duo’er couldn’t help but curse out loud.
Seeing the anxious look on Hu’s Clan’s face, Qin Longyun comforted her, "Don’t worry, I’ll go with you the day after tomorrow. With me there, they won’t dare to mess around."
After all, he was an Imperial Officer, and Xuan Eagle Mountain Village would have to show some respect.
"No way, those mountain bandits don’t blink an eye at murder. I’ll go by myself this time," Hu’s Clan asserted firmly.
These people had been sincere to her; she couldn’t bring danger upon them.
Qiao Duo’er immediately said, "Sister-in-law, you don’t know martial arts—if you go alone, how can we be at ease? Let’s go together, at the very least we can look after one another."
"Even if you don’t care about yourself, think about your two children. They’re still young. You can’t let Xuan Eagle Mountain Village ruin their lives."
Tan Zhenghong also helped to persuade her.
"I am a village official; how can I turn a blind eye to the evils of Xuan Eagle Mountain Village?"
All three of them made their stance clear—they definitely would go.
Hu’s Clan nodded vigorously, quickly knelt on the ground, and kowtowed to Qin Longyun twice before turning in the direction of Tan Zhenghong and Qiao Duo’er to kneel again.
Qiao Duo’er quickly caught Hu’s Clan, "Xuan San is only doing this to retaliate against us—it’s our fault."
Whether it be the Xiao Family or Xuan Eagle Mountain Village, she was the one they aimed to teach a lesson.
She had implicated the two young girls.
Hu’s Clan understood this clearly and quickly said, "Tan Zhengyuan has wanted to sell his daughters for a long time now. If he had sold them to some random slave trader, we might not have been able to find them at all—how can I blame you?"
In town, many slave traders captured people and immediately sent them to the docks. Once on a ship, finding them in the vast sea of faces was next to impossible.
So being sold to Xuan Eagle Mountain Village wasn’t the worst outcome.
"What’s done is done; who’s right or wrong doesn’t matter now. The important thing is to rescue the children," Qin Longyun slowly stated, his brows conveying a confidence that he would undoubtedly succeed.
Seemingly infected by his sentiment, Hu’s Clan’s panicked heart finally settled down somewhat.
