The mist appeared silently, so even Ye Guichen didn't notice it.

Just as Ye Guichen was preparing to observe the Sakura Falling on the water from a distance, he suddenly heard a thumping sound.

He turned his head and saw that Yuan Shao and the others had all fainted.

Hmm?

Ye Guichen frowned, immediately understanding what had happened.

Poison gas?

When did so much poison gas appear around them?

Moreover, this poison gas seemed different from ordinary poison gas, it contained some sort of toxin.

The medicine bag given by Zhu You could repel some ordinary poison gas, but it was clearly ineffective against this seemingly artificially formulated poison gas.

His ears twitched, and Ye Guichen quickly detected a few people hiding in two trees not far away.

They were staring at him with predatory eyes.

With just a little hesitation, Ye Guichen closed his eyes and quickly fell to the ground.

Although the poison gas had no effect on him, pretending to pass out might reveal what the opponents had in mind.

"Down, haha, they're all down!"

Seeing Ye Guichen also faint, the people in the trees immediately jumped down.

Two men and two women.

The two men dressed casually, while the two women wore peculiar outfits, resembling those of ethnic minorities.

One of the women appeared to be slightly older, looking around forty years old, with a cloth tied around her head.

She quickly approached Ye Guichen and the others, kicking Yuan Shao: "Hmph, didn't expect them to find this place, they do have some skills."

"Yes, Sister Hua, luckily you foresaw this and came to check upon hearing the commotion, otherwise these guys would have taken advantage," a handsome man complimented with a flattering expression.

Sister Hua gave him a look: "The entire Sakura Falling is on alert now, it's better to be cautious. You know that Young Master An is determined to become the Oiran, and we can't let any external problems arise besides the internal issues of Sakura Falling. Otherwise, it would make things much more complicated."

"Yes, yes, Sister Hua, you are right." The others quickly nodded, seemingly very afraid of Sister Hua.

However, from their behavior, it seemed they hadn't been there long and didn't see the giant python bringing Ye Guichen and the others here.

"Quick, tie them up, take them away, we'll talk when they wake up later." Sister Hua ordered again.

The few people hurriedly went forward and tied up Ye Guichen and the others.

While tying up Shui Liao, the handsome man muttered, "Damn, this big guy's muscles are so solid."

"Shut up and hurry." Sister Hua lowered her voice, "Let's get back quickly. I need to report to Young Master An, and you lock them up. Don't let them escape."

As she spoke, Sister Hua reached the lakeside.

Two wooden boats were docked at the shore.

Each boat could only hold four or five people.

After some struggle, they loaded Ye Guichen and the others onto the two boats, then swiftly rowed towards the Sakura Falling on the water.

Ye Guichen slightly squinted his eyes to observe the surroundings, not acting rashly.

Soon, the boat reached the middle of the water.

Only then did Ye Guichen see the true appearance of Sakura Falling.

It was indeed a water village, with the atmosphere of Jiangnan's water towns.

However, the entire Sakura Falling was illuminated with a fluorescent light, emitting a ghostly blue glow, making the village seem eerie and giving a sinister feeling.

After some commotion, Ye Guichen and the others were thrown into a room resembling a woodshed.

Except for the woman named Sister Hua, the others guarded the door, chatting.

"Hey Little Hua, if our Young Master An marries your Holy Daughter, we'll be family." As soon as Sister Hua left, the other two men began to get cheeky, sitting beside a young girl and starting their flirtation.

The girl named Little Hua snorted: "So what? Hmph, what does Young Master An marrying the Holy Daughter have to do with me?"

"Little Hua, you don't get it!" It seemed to be the more handsome man speaking: "By then, not only will we be family, but if you follow me, I can openly take you out of here to see the outside world."

"The outside world?" Little Hua seemed a bit curious but still muttered, "What's so good about the outside world? I've lived here with my sister since I was little, I'm used to it."

"Little Hua, the outside world is much more fun than this place." The other man also smiled deceitfully, his words filled with seduction, "Outside, there are not only all kinds of delicious foods but also many fun things that will make you want to stay forever."

His words seemed to have swayed the girl named Little Hua.

Ye Guichen only listened for a while and roughly understood the situation.

The two men seemed to have come to Sakura Falling with An Shengtian and did not belong to Sakura Falling, while the girl named Little Hua was born and raised in Sakura Falling and was sisters with the older woman, Sister Hua.

However, from their words, it seemed Sister Hua had a good relationship with An Shengtian and was already bought by him, now working for him.

"It appears An Shengtian is indeed capable," Ye Guichen thought to himself.

Bringing his people over and managing to win over some people in Sakura Falling within just a few days was indeed something few could achieve.

"I wonder how Ugly Fox and Long Tianci are doing," Ye Guichen sat up and looked outside through the gap in the door.

Everything was made of wood, with many gaps.

According to the initial agreement with Ugly Fox, he would heal her face, and in return, she would steal the Seven-colored Lotus Jade for him.

The agreed time was almost up, but Ugly Fox had not made any move, likely encountering some troubles.

The dawn was approaching, a time when people slept most deeply. There weren't many people active outside in Sakura Falling.

Sakura Falling's own concocted poison gas was indeed potent, even Shui Liao was knocked out.

Ye Guichen glanced at the unconscious Yuan Shao and the others, not in a hurry to wake them up.

Right now, if he could obtain the Seven-colored Lotus Jade without force, that would be best. Fewer killings would be preferable unless absolutely necessary.

Besides, the place seemed rather large, and Ye Guichen didn't know where the Seven-colored Lotus Jade was or the current situation in Sakura Falling.

Making a move without understanding the circumstances might lead to trouble.

Almost at the same time, Sister Hua arrived in front of a relatively luxurious house.

The entire water village of Sakura Falling consisted of wooden buildings, but the central building seemed like a small villa, not only antique but also guarded by two skilled individuals.

Although they were a bit sleepy, they held long spears, using them to prop themselves up, barely staying awake.

Inside the wooden villa, lights were bright, and shadows moved, indicating activity within.

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