Chapter 309: Female Corpse
Qiangwei, who was standing to the side, suddenly made a thoughtful suggestion.
"Mr. Qin, if I recall correctly, you don’t have a proper place to stay at the moment, do you?"
Qin Tuo nodded casually, wondering what Qiangwei was getting at.
Qiangwei smiled and added,
"Mr. Qin, this Liao Family Villa is quite luxurious. You could use it as your residence in the Provincial City!"
Although the building before them was now empty, and an ordinary person might be too afraid to live here, it was nothing to someone like Qin Tuo.
So, Qin Tuo smiled, nodded, and agreed.
"Alright. I’ll live here from now on."
A smile appeared on Qiangwei’s face when she heard Qin Tuo agree.
Then, she decided to personally tidy up the luxurious mansion.
"Mr. Qin, I’ll take some people inside first to get the villa in order. That way, your stay will be more comfortable."
Qiangwei led her people into the villa and they quickly got to work.
Chen Man Ni asked curiously,
"Qin Tuo, are you really going to live in the Liao Family’s villa from now on?"
Qin Tuo nodded and smiled.
"That’s right. It would be a complete waste to let such a huge house sit empty, wouldn’t it?"
He didn’t notice Ouyang Feifei standing to the side, a look of disappointment on her face.
She had been living with Qin Tuo for the past few days and had grown accustomed to it.
Now that Qin Tuo was moving here, Ouyang Feifei felt a tightness in her chest.
Suddenly, Ouyang Feifei came to her senses, her expression startled!
’Damn it, Ouyang Feifei, what is wrong with you? Qin Tuo is your best friend’s boyfriend! How can you have these kinds of thoughts about him?’
But Qin Tuo didn’t notice Ouyang Feifei’s strange behavior. Instead, he took Chen Man Ni’s hand and led her into the villa.
Upon stepping inside, they found the mansion to be the very picture of extravagance and luxury.
Every corner was filled with priceless luxury goods, and the appliances and decor were of a quality that would be hard to find a match for anywhere else in the Provincial City.
Chen Man Ni couldn’t help but gasp in amazement.
"Qin Tuo, I used to think our Chen Family home was luxurious, but compared to this Liao Family Villa, it seems almost second-rate."
Qin Tuo nodded and said,
"That’s normal. The Provincial City is much larger than Ming City, after all. And the Liao Family is a century-old clan with deep roots, so of course they’d have this kind of grandeur."
Just as the two were marveling at the mansion, a disciple from Rose Hall came running over in a hurry.
"Mr. Qin, the Hall Master asks that you come to the backyard! She says there’s something urgent she needs to report to you!"
Hearing this, Qin Tuo wasted no time, leading Chen Man Ni and Ouyang Feifei quickly to the backyard.
When the group arrived in the backyard, they saw Qiangwei and her people standing guard in front of a dark room.
Qin Tuo stepped forward to look and discovered more than a dozen girls tied up inside the dark room. Their faces were filled with terror, and they appeared to be covered in injuries.
Seeing strangers approach, they trembled with fear, shrinking back and huddling together desperately.
Although Qiangwei was doing her best to comfort the young girls, they seemed to have suffered such immense trauma that they couldn’t bring themselves to trust anyone.
Qin Tuo immediately waved his hand and commanded,
"Untie them at once and take good care of them."
A group of people immediately rushed over and gently untied the girls, careful not to cause them any further harm.
The Rose Hall disciples quickly brought them bread and water, trying to ease their fear and tension.
After some time, the girls gradually began to believe that these people wouldn’t hurt them, and the look in their eyes softened.
Qin Tuo slowly asked,
"Where are you from, and why did the Liao Family lock you up here?"
One of the braver girls replied earnestly,
"Kind sir, we were all forcibly kidnapped by the Liao Family. Several others who were captured with us were called out earlier, and... and they never came back!"
At this, she was overcome with grief and broke into sobs.
The eyes of all the girls turned red, a truly heart-wrenching sight.
Seeing this, Chen Man Ni, who was standing nearby, couldn’t help but curse,
"That damn Liao Family! They’re all monsters!"
Ouyang Feifei nodded in agreement.
"It’s a good thing that old bastard is dead. Otherwise, who knows how many more people he would have harmed?"
Qiangwei remained silent, but as a woman herself, she felt more sympathy for these girls than anyone.
Qin Tuo then arranged for his people to take care of the poor girls and see each of them home.
Suddenly, Qin Tuo felt that something was off about the entire courtyard.
There seemed to be a faint, hidden presence lurking in one of the corners!
But for a moment, he couldn’t quite grasp it, unable to pinpoint the presence’s exact location.
He stood in the backyard, closed his eyes, and focused his senses for a moment.
Seeing him do this, everyone fell silent, not daring to disturb him as they waited patiently.
Soon, Qin Tuo’s eyes snapped open and he stared in a specific direction!
Using his Spiritual Power, he had sensed a dense cloud of incredibly thick, resentful energy gathered above a corner of the backyard.
The resentment was so intense that even Qin Tuo was surprised!
With that, Qin Tuo walked directly toward that spot.
There, in an inconspicuous corner by the wall, he found a small mound of earth that looked out of place.
The others standing nearby exchanged glances, sensing that something was wrong.
Suddenly, Qin Tuo commanded,
"Someone, dig this up for me!"
A group of Rose Hall disciples didn’t dare hesitate. They immediately grabbed tools and began to dig.
They quickly excavated the mound, and when they saw what was inside, everyone’s face turned pale with horror!
Inside the shallow pit lay several female corpses, a gruesome sight that shocked everyone to their core.
Upon seeing this, Chen Man Ni ran to the side and began to vomit uncontrollably.
It was no surprise; only someone with an incredibly strong stomach could have endured such a sight.
Qin Tuo’s eyes narrowed, and a torrential killing intent surged within his heart.
He finally understood why the resentful energy had been so intense. It came from these poor girls, who had been cruelly murdered by the Liao Family and hastily buried here.
Connecting this to what the survivors had just said, it was obvious that their companions had been killed immediately after being taken away.
Looking at the half-clothed bodies, it was hard to imagine what kind of inhuman torture they must have suffered before their deaths.
Ouyang Feifei’s face was pale as she grit her teeth and said,
"That Liao Feiying was an absolute monster! Just killing him like that was letting him off too easily!"
Qin Tuo glanced at her, for the first time feeling such strong agreement with something Ouyang Feifei had said.