Chapter 243
243, Kill (2nd Update)
It was as if he was suppressing something, wanting to tell her, yet not knowing how to begin.
His gaze upon her was always strangely peculiar.
Yuanbao was the same; previously more casual and affectionate towards her, today he exhibited more caution and respect, adhering strictly to the rules.
“…”
She pursed her lips, not bothering to ask further.
After all, even if she asked, they wouldn’t say. When the time came, she would find out. There was no need to worry prematurely.
After having breakfast, she went to speak with Manager Feng about leaving. She asked him to have someone deliver the liquor to the county town in a few days, as she had to move on to the next location.
Manager Feng agreed repeatedly, “Miss Xie, rest assured, everything will be handled properly!”
“That would be good!”
Having said this, Xie Zhinuan and Li Hengyi boarded the carriage together, with Yuanbao driving them towards their next destination.
Perhaps feeling cheerful, Yuanbao even hummed a tune today.
Xie Zhinuan continued to read and memorize texts.
She envisioned in her mind how to write the characters beautifully and memorized their stroke order.
Li Hengyi held a book in his hand, not turning the pages for a long time while sneaking glances at Xie Zhinuan.
After memorizing for a while, Xie Zhinuan felt a bit bloated. When nature called, she hesitantly said to Yuanbao, “Yuanbao, stop the carriage at a household ahead!”
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“Miss Xie, are you going to…” Yuanbao began to ask, then realized what she meant.Not daring to ask further, he replied, “Understood!”
When they approached a farmhouse ahead, Yuanbao steered the carriage toward it.
But as they reached the farm gate, Yuanbao felt something was off.
By rights, such farmhouses near the road would usually keep dogs for night-watch and to alert their owners of visitors.
Routuan and the grey wolf perked up their ears, stood up slowly, and became vigilant.
“…”
Xie Zhinuan sensed something was wrong.
Li Hengyi quickly pulled her into his arms just as an arrow shot into the carriage from outside.
Li Hengyi drew a sword from somewhere and blocked the arrow in an instant.
“Stay inside the carriage!”
He leapt out of the carriage.
About a dozen men in black, wielding long swords, attacked him and Yuanbao.
Yuanbao pulled out his soft sword from his waist and met the attackers swiftly, charging into the midst of the men in black.
Xie Zhinuan hugged Routuan close and attempted to pull the grey wolf, but it had already darted out of the carriage, moving with incredible speed to back up Yuanbao, fighting side by side.
The grey wolf may have seemed pampered and not particularly fierce on usual days, but its claws were truly sharp when unleashed.
With its rapid movements, it disrupted the men in black, giving Yuanbao a significant advantage. His Soft Sword struck decisively, lethal with each move.
Xie Zhinuan sat in the carriage, holding Routuan, watching Yuanbao fight outside, her lips pressed tightly together.
In that moment, she realized how close death was to her and that without martial arts, not only could she not protect others, but self-preservation would also be difficult.
Li Hengyi stood atop the driver’s position on the carriage, his body emanating an aura of killing intent as he watched Yuanbao battle it out.
He said nothing, signifying his expectation for Yuanbao to show no mercy.
No matter who had sent them, he couldn’t be bothered to investigate; wiping them out was the only objective.
Yet, he hadn’t expected that even after distancing himself from the court and the capital, someone would still be after his life. Whose men were they?
When Yuanbao took action, each move was intended to kill.
Only after all the men in black fell did Yuanbao stand still, wiping the blood from his sword with a cloth, squatting down to stroke the grey wolf’s head, “You did really well!”
The grey wolf gave Yuanbao a glance before quickly returning to the carriage.
It nuzzled into Xie Zhinuan’s embrace.
“…”
Xie Zhinuan hugged the grey wolf and wiped the blood off its body with a handkerchief, “You were amazing, truly outstanding!”
With such skills, an ordinary person could not lay a finger on the grey wolf.
Understanding her praise, the grey wolf bared its teeth at Xie Zhinuan.
Chapter 244