5 Chapter 5: Sly Woman

The woman in green dress brought out the bamboo tray containing hot brimming noodle soup, savoury and juicy full roasted chicken, deeply cooked slices of pork meat, deeply fried sizzling hot chicken and the freshly cooked rice. The aroma of the wooden house was filled with the smell of the savoury meat overflowing the entire space that the three of them couldn't help but gulps down their saliva. They were eyeing at the ravishing meal which lay before them.

The woman placed the food tray on the table and proclaimed, "Here is your meal. Young ladies help yourself"

With it, she left the spot. The three of them were brimming with joy in amusement.

They immediately started to gobble down the food one after another enjoying each and every bite and pieces of the meat heartily.

As she ate the meat, Bingbing exclaimed with joy, "mmmm... taste so good... feels like I am floating in heaven"

Xialin gobble up a big piece of meat and declared in merriment, "Finally my stomach can find peace"

Lihua satisfied by the food agreed, "Yeah! Justice is done to the stomach"

The three of them were feeling at the top of the world. They were captivated by the delicious treat that they remained unaware of the surroundings.

The owner took the chances and hides behind the kitchen wall. She sneakily watches them eat. After confirming that the girls were enjoying the meal she went near the window which lies beside the kitchen. She layout her hand and feed the white pigeon with black dots, grains and seeds. She pats it on the head, chuckles a bit and spoke up loftily, "Good job little one"

Looks like something fishy is going on!

After a short while, the unimaginable happened to the three. They felt a sudden uneasiness in their head and started to turn so dizzy that their heads were spinning round in circles.

Bingbing hold her head and fretted, "What's happening to me?! I felt so unsteady!"

Before Xialin and Lihua could even speak up; in mere seconds darkness came lurking around dancing in their vision. The three of them soon passed out with it. Their heads were laying on the table and they remain unconscious.

Seeing them lying down unconscious, the woman immediately came out to observe and spoke out in satisfaction, "So the potion has finally taken effect. Thank God! I received the messenger pigeon in time now I can earn some money".

The woman then quickly tied their hands on the back. She tied their mouth and feet with a red ribbon making sure that they aren't able to move an inch. While tying them with enjoyment she keenly looks at the unconscious three and spoke up slyly, "Ohh dear naive little young woman... Look at you so youthful, fresh and virgin like a flower bud ready to bloom. Your skin as soft as a white bun and smooth, silky black hair. How much will be the price I can't imagine it. Finally, I am able to make myself a fortune...Ha...ha...ha..!! "

She then quickly pulled out the unconscious body of Bingbing, Lihua and Xialin from the chair and lay them on the ground one after another.

After her job was done, she was busy thinking on how much price she should raise for the girls. She bites her nails in uneasiness and paced around the room.

Shortly after a while, someone knocks the door.

The woman quickly went out to receive it. There it stood three big build up men with puff chest and strong muscles. They wore black robes and trousers with boots the same as the one who had sent the pigeon messenger.

The man which were standing in the middle seems to be the one leading them. He wore a slightly different waistband from the other two.

He glanced at the woman and spoke up in a deep tone, "Is the job done?"

The woman answered to it in eagerness, "Yes..yes..it's done please come inside!"

With it, the three of them soon went inside the house. The leader observed the three maiden which were laying on the floor. He then asked in sternness, "Are they still unconscious?"

The woman replied winking, "I knock them out with strong potion. They will be unconscious for about half an hour"

The leader satisfied by her words replied, "Good job. Here's your money"

The woman shockingly looked at the money and argued, "Only five gold taels for three maidens?! You are not being fair!"

The leader pointed to Xialin and retorted, "It's for the girl she's worth the money. As for the rest you can have them..."

The leader then ordered his subordinates to bring the girl with them and left.

One of the subordinates quickly grab Xialin, put her on his shoulder and went out. Poor Xialin laid unconscious on the man's shoulder without even noticing a thing. The man then promptly put her on the back of the leader's horse cart.

When they are just about to leave, the woman came running towards them and declared slyly, "Wait...! Stop! Don't go..."

The leader turned towards her and questioned, "Why? I have already given you the money"

The woman replied to it craftily, "Then... what am I suppose to do with the two young ladies? If they wake up then I am done for"

The leader not wanting to trouble himself with it tries to drove off the cart, "Then that's your problem"

The woman quickly rushed and stands in front of the cart. She then pleaded the man, "Wait ...let me come with you. Drove me off to the brothel, I'll sell them there"

Unable to move out from the spot, the leader gave a slight hint to his two subordinates and instruct the lady, "Go with them. They'll drove you off to the location"

The woman agreed to it deliberately, "Yes..yes..that's great!"

With it, the leader left the spot and drove off the cart. He headed towards the direction of the dark forest. Even after all these things had happened, Xialin still remains unconscious.

On the side, obeying to their Leader's commands, the two men went inside the wooden house and carry out Bingbing and Lihua on their shoulders. They then carefully put them to their cart. The woman seated beside the unconscious two.

With it, the carriage left for the brothel house.

The leader on the other side continued moving on. He went through bamboos and pine woods. After a while later, he stops the cart in front of a big rocky cave guarded by two guards. The leader jumps off the cart immediately and grabbed unconscious Xialin. He carried her on his shoulder and headed towards the cave.

Arriving there, he took out an amulet of the Black crescent moon and show it to the guards. The two guards looked closely at the amulet and reacted terrified, "Oh God! It's the Eagle!"

They felt panicked upon noticing it. Without asking further more, one of the guard quickly handed him the amulet and instructed with a shaky tone, "You may go inside".

The leader then continues to walk down the narrow rocky path of the cave. Soon after a while, he found himself inside a big hall which was supposed to be the Auction hall!