Chapter 140 My Father is the County Magistrate

"No." Jun Lie pointed to the south and said, "Lancang County is in this direction. We didn't take the official road. If we follow the mountain, we will definitely reach Lancang County."

"What!" Xiao Jiuyue looked in the direction Jun Lie pointed. The mountains stretched out one after another. She looked down at her shoes, which were so dirty that the pattern on them couldn't be seen, and asked, "Didn't you leave a mark for Guo Sheng?"

It's not that she is spoiled, but she has climbed mountain after mountain and has lost count of how many peaks she has reached. Her stomach is so hungry that her chest is sticking to her back. She has walked at least dozens of miles. She is beating the pestle even though the mountain is as far as the eye can see.

"I've already marked it." Jun Lie looked towards the south and said, "We'll be able to get out in two more hours."

Two hours, four hours.

Xiao Jiuyue was now very skilled at converting time. She asked, "I can do it if I persist, can you... do it?" She stared at Jun Lie's face, which was as pale as paper. After Jun Lie's fever subsided, his face was no longer as red as a boiled shrimp like yesterday. Instead, it was pale due to excessive blood loss.

"Yes." Jun Lie nodded. He was about to speak when Xiao Jiuyue suddenly pulled him behind a large rock and hid. "Someone is there."

Xiao Jiuyue spoke in a low voice, Jun Lie frowned slightly, he didn't bother to think too much, just listened attentively, his eyes sank slightly, it was not just one person, but many people.

The sound came from far away and Xiao Jiuyue saw a man in black walking towards them in panic. The man in black looked back from time to time. As long as he kept walking in this direction, he would definitely find them.

Xiao Jiuyue glanced at Jun Lie next to her, gritted her teeth, and fell out. She winked at Jun Lie, signaling him not to come out.

She ran out in a panic, and seeing the man in black was like seeing a savior. She said, "Sir, I am the county magistrate's daughter. Can you take me back to the Cheng Mansion? Don't worry, my father will definitely give me a lot of money as a thank you."

"Stop." The man in black was startled by Xiao Jiuyue's sudden fall. Hearing her weak voice, seeing her panic, and hearing her call him "Young Master," the man in black stared at Xiao Jiuyue with a look of suspicion in his eyes: "Are you the county magistrate's daughter?"

The man in black looked around. Where did the county magistrate's daughter come from in this desolate place?

"Young Master." Xiao Jiuyue raised her hand and began to wipe away her tears, choking with sobs as she said, "I came out to collect herbs, and who knew I got lost. I'm so happy to see you, Young Master. Can you please take me back to the Cheng Mansion?"

"Are you alone?"

The man in black looked around warily, and only breathed a sigh of relief when he turned around and didn't see any pursuers. He walked towards Xiao Jiuyue, who was frightened like a wounded rabbit. She clasped her hands and said fearfully, "Sir, my father is the county magistrate. If you help me, my father will thank you."

Xiao Jiuyue's eyes were pure, like those of an innocent young lady who was ignorant of the world. The man in black relaxed his guard and stared at her, asking, "Besides me, have you seen any other handsome young man?"

"Handsome young master?" Xiao Jiuyue looked at the man in black with doubt: "Isn't it you, young master?"

The man in black listened to her words and looked at her puzzled eyes. He could hardly suppress his joy. Where did this silly daughter come from? He took a step forward. Xiao Jiuyue took a step back in fear and stammered, "My father said that men and women should not be intimate. Young master, you can't get so close to me."

"Girl, your shoes are worn out from walking. I just want to help you." The man in black stared at Xiao Jiuyue's beautiful face. All his men had been killed by the other party. Once the fact that the second prince secretly made weapons was exposed, he would also die.

It would be nice if I could be a playboy before I die.

The black-clothed man's gaze changed as he stared at Xiao Jiuyue. Xiao Jiuyue took out a stack of banknotes from his waist and said, "Sir, these are my thank you gifts."

There were dozens of ten-liang silver notes, forming a thick stack. The eyes of the man in black lit up: She is worthy of being the county magistrate's daughter, she is so generous.

"You're too polite, young lady." The man in black looked at her with a smile. If she became the son-in-law of a county magistrate, her merits would offset her faults. Perhaps, not only could she save her life, but she would also not have to lick blood on the tip of a knife?

With this thought in mind, the man in black took a step forward.

"Master, why are you looking at me like that?" Xiao Jiuyue backed away timidly, pretending to fall. She winked at Jun Lie, who was behind a large rock, and said fearfully, "Master, you took my money."

"I've taken your money, so of course I have to help you." The man in black looked around and shook off the people. Now, he just happened to hold the girl hostage. Not only did he take advantage of her, but she could also be of great use at a critical moment.

"My father is the county magistrate. You, you can't bully me." Xiao Jiuyue's frightened words made the man in black even more excited. He stared at Xiao Jiuyue and didn't notice that Jun Lie was right behind him.

"Didn't you say I'm handsome? I'll be your father's son-in-law, your father will definitely be happy." The man in black said, leaning forward and pushing Xiao Jiuyue down. The man in black couldn't wait to take off his coat, but suddenly, he was hit on the head and stabbed in the abdomen with a dagger.

The man in black looked at Xiao Jiuyue in disbelief, who was just timid and frightened. The dagger stabbed him without any hesitation.

The stone in Jun Lie's hand hit the man in black on the head. Injured on both sides, he fell down directly. Xiao Jiuyue pushed hard, and the man in black fell to the side directly, his eyes wide open, as if he didn't understand until his death, he clearly didn't notice the presence of others!

"It's over, it's over. I stabbed someone to death. Will you not know who hurt you? Or, will you not be able to pry anything out of his mouth?" Xiao Jiuyue said anxiously as he looked at the dead man in black.

"It's okay, I know who did it." Jun Lie took a look at the wound on the black-clothed man's chest, and acted quickly, accurately and steadily.

Just now when Xiao Jiuyue was afraid and begging for mercy, Jun Lie was stunned. From being weak, helpless and afraid to being decisive and murderous.

From the moment the man in black appeared, Xiao Jiuyue acted weak and scared, letting down the man in black's guard, to later being led by the man in black, Jun Lie was thinking: Looking across the entire Shengjing, there is probably no one who can be like Xiao Jiuyue, right?

"That's good." Xiao Jiuyue breathed a sigh of relief and patted her chest. When she looked up and saw Jun Lie, her eyes flashed and she said with fear: "I was really scared just now. It was just a moment of panic. Now think about it, it's really terrible."

"Oh my God, I didn't mean to hurt anyone." Xiao Jiuyue clasped her hands together, looking terrified. She looked at Jun Lie and whispered, "Third Prince, can you help me pull out the dagger? My father gave it to me for self-defense. I never thought I'd need it."

Jun Lie watched her performance silently. He walked forward, pulled out the dagger, wiped the dagger on the black-clothed man, and stretched out his hand to Xiao Jiuyue, saying, "The dagger is dirty. Can I ask someone to help you clean it?"

Xiao Jiuyue glanced at her dagger reluctantly: "Okay."