Chapter 112
Chapter 112: Knock Them All Unconscious
“Big Brother is right, I was being reckless.” Yun Wan Ye rubbed his nose with a sheepish smile, then reached into his robe and pulled out several packets of powder. “I have knockout powder with me. How about this, Big Brother—we just blast open the secret chamber. When it’s suddenly breached, those inside will be caught off guard, and I can seize that moment to scatter the powder and knock them all out.”
“Knocking them out is indeed a good idea,” Yun Wan Chen frowned slightly, his tone filled with concern, “but I’m worried they’ll drop Little Sister when they collapse. She’s still so small and can’t handle a fall.”
Yun Wan Ye’s lips curved into a confident smile: “I’ve already thought about that. This knockout powder is something I went to great lengths to acquire. It acts very quickly, and once someone breathes it in, their body slows almost instantly. With our skills, we can snatch Little Sister away before she even touches the ground. The only thing we have to be careful about is blasting the wall without letting debris hurt her.”
Yun Wan Chen hadn’t expected the powder to be this potent. After a moment’s thought, he nodded. “Alright, we’ll do as you say. But wait a moment, I want to check the wall’s thickness first.” If the wall was too thick, breaking it quickly might be impossible, and any delay could put Little Sister at risk.
He pressed his palm to the wall and sent his inner power through it to gauge its structure. Before he could finish, Yun Wan Ye coughed lightly: “Ah, I should’ve mentioned this earlier—I already checked while listening for movement. It’s about two inches thick. Before, we might have struggled to break it, but now, with the Free and Easy Nine Channels, it’ll be a piece of cake.” Even after training only the first level, their inner power had grown far deeper than before, making this thin stone wall negligible.
“Mm.” Yun Wan Chen withdrew his hand. “Let’s begin. You handle the powder, I’ll break the wall.”
“Alright.”
With their roles set, Yun Wan Chen stepped forward, gathered his inner power in his palm, and struck. A deep crack echoed, spiderweb fissures spread across the surface, and with a booming crash, the entire wall crumbled, stones tumbling like rain.
Inside the chamber, Yun Wan Ning had already sensed their arrival. She glanced toward the sound, then sent out her spiritual power and spotted her two brothers. Her heart leapt: [Ah, it’s Big Brother and Second Brother! I thought Second Brother had lost my trail, but he found me again. And they actually located this hidden chamber—amazing. Also, Big Brother smashing that wall looked so handsome. When I use my power, why don’t I look that cool? I wonder how the black-clad blockheads will react when they see them.]
The “blockheads” in question were still tense from earlier fright, arguing whether to leave. Their leader refused, so no one noticed the wall’s collapse until debris clattered to the floor. By then, a cloud of fine powder was already sweeping toward them.
“Knockout powder!” someone cried, but it was too late. Many had already inhaled it, their movements and thoughts slowing to a crawl. Two figures darted in and plucked Yun Wan Ning from her captor’s arms.
She had held her breath in time, so the powder hadn’t affected her. Though slightly dizzy from the sudden motion, her mind was still full of curiosity: [Tsk, Big Brother and Second Brother came well-prepared—half the blockheads are already down. Who’d have thought I’d encounter knockout powder twice in just a few hours? Good thing I’m quick-witted, or I’d have missed all the fun.]
Yun Wan Chen checked her over carefully, relieved to find her unharmed. She blinked up at him: [Big Brother, I’m fine, no injuries and no mistreatment. One of them tried to knock me out, but I blocked the powder with my spiritual power. Then he got himself knocked out instead. When his men woke him, he tried to hit me again, so I slapped him dozens of times with spiritual power until his face swelled like a pig’s head. They thought the place was haunted—it was hilarious.]
Yun Wan Chen’s gaze darkened. So the powder on the floor had been meant for her. These men deserved death. A few had escaped the powder and were now charging with blades.
“I haven’t settled accounts with you, and you dare to come looking for death?” Yun Wan Ye’s smile turned wicked as he drew his soft sword, stepping in front of his siblings. [Second Brother’s moves are sharp and clean—watching him fight is a treat. Oh, and one of these blockheads who carried me around seemed pretty decent. Second Brother, don’t kill him, alright?]
Yun Wan Ye resisted a groan—how was he supposed to know which one she meant? Still, he subconsciously held back, avoiding lethal strikes. Within minutes, all five were unconscious on the ground.
[Knocking someone out is harder than killing them, since you have to control your strength. Second Brother did it in under three minutes—impressive.] Pleased by her praise, Yun Wan Ye kissed her cheek and told Yun Wan Chen: “I’ll guard here. Take Little Sister out and send guards to bring these men back alive—we need to find the mastermind.”
Yun Wan Chen hesitated but agreed; Little Sister needed to be fed. Carrying her out, he met Yun Zhan at the exit.
“Chen’er, let me hold Little Fourth.”
[Seventh Uncle, I’m fine. Everything’s okay.] Yun Zhan smiled in relief. “Our Little Fourth truly has heaven’s blessing. Don’t worry, those who touched you will pay.” [Thank you, Seventh Uncle. But I’m starving—let’s go home.]
Yun Wan Chen took her back and sped toward Duke Ning Manor. There, Madam Yun stood at the gate, eyes swollen from crying, with Yun Wan Yao beside her.
“Why hasn’t she come back yet?” Madam Yun murmured tearfully—until a maid called out that the heir had returned. In the next heartbeat, Yun Wan Chen landed before them.
“Mother, Yao’er—” He hadn’t planned to stop, but seeing them waiting, he came forward. Madam Yun’s gaze locked on Yun Wan Ning, life returning to her expression. “Quickly, Chen’er, give me Little Fourth.” Yun Wan Ning reached out willingly: [Mother, I’m back. Sorry for worrying you. Ah… Mother and Sister’s eyes are so swollen—they must have cried a lot. Now I feel guilty.]
Madam Yun clutched her tightly, crying anew: “It’s Mother’s fault, I didn’t watch over you properly.” Yun Wan Ning hurried to wipe her tears: [Don’t cry, I’m fine. You can’t be blamed—our family’s high standing makes us a target. You’ve taken good care of me. But I am curious… how was I taken? With our security, those blockheads shouldn’t have been able to sneak in.]