Chapter 2325: A Bad Premonition

Chapter 2325: A Bad Premonition

Fire? Meng Yunzheng had no intention of getting involved, especially in the midst of the chaos and commotion. It was the right time for him to leave.

However, as his eyes inadvertently glanced in the direction of the commotion, his brows suddenly furrowed.

That location...

If he remembered correctly, the place that was on fire seemed to be the shop they had seen Wei Shi enter a couple of days ago.

Meng Yunzheng hesitated for a moment, but he eventually turned and headed towards the blazing flames.

In a few quick strides, he arrived near the alley next to the shop and hid in a dim corner.

Many neighbors had already rushed to help with the fire, and patrolling officials were also present, running back and forth with buckets of water.

There was no river nearby, so they had to fetch water from various homes and nearby storage containers.

Given the situation, it seemed like they might not be able to put out the fire quickly.

Some people were crying out in despair, others were afraid of getting caught in the flames themselves, and everyone appeared frantic.

However, there were also those who had come from afar just to watch the spectacle. Amidst the noise, Meng Yunzheng faintly heard their conversations.

"It seems that the fire started in the servant's room of their house. The young lady of their family heard a noise, probably the oil lamp falling."

"That servant's room is right next to the firewood shed. In this hot weather, with dry firewood and straw, a spark could easily ignite a big fire."

"But it's too quick, didn't the young lady hear any commotion when the fire started? Why wasn't there an immediate response to put out the fire?"

"Who knows? Maybe the young lady didn't realize it was a fire, or she was too frightened to react."

"I heard that none of the servants in that room have managed to escape so far."

"What? Are you serious?"

"Yeah, it's a pity. The young lady is so young, in her twenties, and quite pretty. I saw her in broad daylight."

Meng Yunzheng's face slightly changed. Servants in their twenties? He had a bad premonition.

Could that person be Wei Shi? If it were really her, they had just found her, and she was now at risk of being burned alive inside.

Meng Yunzheng couldn't simply stand by and watch. He glanced at the location of the fire. The shop had a storefront, and behind it was a courtyard where the owner and servants probably lived.

The fire had broken out in the backyard.

Meng Yunzheng turned and disappeared into the darkness, quickly heading towards the back door.

However, there were many people in this area, all focused on fighting the fire.

He assessed the situation for a moment and then headed into a side alley, planning to climb over the wall from there.

Unexpectedly, just a few steps into the alley, he caught a whiff of a strong smell of blood.

Meng Yunzheng's steps came to an abrupt halt, and he frowned, carefully surveying the alley before him. His current situation was delicate, so even though he felt a sense of urgency, he proceeded cautiously in the direction from which the bloody scent was emanating.

As he got closer, the smell of blood grew stronger.

Until he stood in a corner piled with debris, the odor had become overpowering, and under the illumination of distant flames, he also saw bloodstains on the ground.

Meng Yunzheng extended his sword ahead, lifting the topmost tattered basket with caution.

Then, he lifted the ragged oilcloth covering it, and in the next moment, a figure was revealed inside.

Meng Yunzheng looked at the person's face and his expression changed dramatically.