Chapter 99 An unexpected encounter with a handsome man

When Fu Yunqing saw how ruthless Manluo was, he thought that if the water arrow hit him, he would be skinned alive even if he didn't die.

He took a few steps back to avoid the water arrows, with a sullen look on his face:

"You woman, you're really like a dog biting Lu Dongbin, you don't know how to appreciate a good heart! Okay, okay, I wanted to help you out of good intentions, but you don't appreciate it. I'm leaving now!"

Having said that, he turned around and walked away. Soon, his figure disappeared into the dense jungle.

Manluo looked at Fu Yunqing's receding back, and a feeling of annoyance welled up in her heart for no reason.

She was filled with annoyance, so she simply turned over, submerged her cheek in the water, closed her eyes, held her breath, and tried to calm herself down.

On the lake, only her long hair like a waterfall was fluttering freely, swaying gently with the waves.

At this time, a noisy sound of horse hooves came from afar, getting closer and closer.

A group of people came in a mighty procession, about thirty people in total, all riding tall horses.

They were originally looking for a place to water their horses. Someone in the team was sharp-eyed and accidentally caught a glimpse of long hair floating on the lake. He immediately exclaimed:

"Oh, it seems someone fell into the water!"

When everyone heard this, they all pulled the reins and looked towards the lake.

At this moment, the leading man jumped into the air from his horse, landed on the lake as lightly as a swallow, tapped the surface of the lake with his toes, causing circles of tiny ripples, and instantly flew to where Manluo was.

Then he reached out, grabbed Manluo's long hair, pulled hard, and pulled her body out of the water.

Manluo's mind was full of the ridiculous things that happened last night. Suddenly, someone grabbed her hair and lifted her up. She was so angry that her hair exploded.

She was about to curse, but was stunned when she saw the man's appearance.

The man lowered his head and his eyes met Manluo's, and he was also shocked.

Manluo didn't expect that the person who pulled her out of the water and held her in his arms was actually a young man with sharp eyebrows, bright eyes, and lips as red as if painted. He exuded a warm and gentle temperament, just like the warm spring sun, making people feel close to him for no reason.

Manluo had seen countless handsome men, but when faced with such a handsome man, her heart felt a little itchy, as if it had been scratched by a kitten.

For some reason, she silently compared herself to Chu Jin in her heart. Although that bastard looked of high quality, he had an evil aura and a beastly smell all over his body, which was really disgusting.

The man didn't seem to have expected that the person who fell into the water was not only fine, but was staring at him in amazement.

However, his feet were not idle either. He carried Manluo up and down a few times, and in the blink of an eye, he returned to the shore.

Then, he gently put her body down.

It was only at this moment that the other party took a closer look at the girl he had "rescued" and discovered that the person standing in front of him was actually a charming and beautiful woman.

In particular, the wet clothes tightly wrapped around her body, outlining her exquisite curves and showing her graceful figure, which was very attractive.

Seeing this, the man coughed awkwardly, quickly let go of her body, and said apologetically:

"Girl, are you okay?" His voice was low and pleasant, with a hint of concern.

Manluo got closer and took a closer look, and she felt that it was even more exquisite. All the annoyance in her heart disappeared without a trace in an instant.

However, she was also afraid that her over-enthusiasm would scare away the handsome gentleman, so she tried her best to restrain herself and act shy.

"No, nothing."

The man continued:

"Miss, I just thought you fell into the water, so I was really rude in a hurry."

Manluo smoothed her wet hair and shook her head slightly:

"Sir, you are so kind to rescue me. I am so grateful. How could I say that I am so presumptuous? I am just bathing here and didn't want to disturb you and your group. It is my fault!"

After saying that, she bowed slightly and saluted.

The corners of the man's lips twitched slightly. It was unbelievable that a young and beautiful girl was bathing in the wilderness.

However, he was still humble and polite:

"Miss, you're too kind! However, this place is sparsely populated. What if we encounter danger? What should we do?"

Manluo thought for a moment and said softly:

"I am originally from a nearby farm family. It was hot and stuffy at home, so I came here to cool off by the lake. I didn't expect you to misunderstand me, young master. I am truly sorry."

The man nodded slightly:

"That's good. This place is remote, so you'd better be careful in the future. If you don't mind, I can escort you home."

Manluo's beautiful eyes moved, scanning the dozens of followers behind him inconspicuously. She saw that they all carried swords and knives, and their clothes and appearance did not look like those of people from the Central Plains. There was a murderous aura in their every move.

A hint of embarrassment appeared on her face deliberately:

"Thank you for your kindness, sir. However, I am alone and I am afraid that I will be criticized by my neighbors if I rashly bring a strange man home."

She changed the subject and pretended to be amazed:

"Looking at the way you and your group are dressed, they don't look like they're from the Central Plains. Could it be a caravan coming from the Western Regions?"

The man heard this and smiled heartily:

"Miss, you have good eyesight. I am indeed not from the Central Plains, but I am not from the Western Regions either."

"That young master..."

"From Nanzhao."

Manluo's eyes flickered slightly, and a hint of surprise appeared at the corner of her lips:

"A distinguished guest from Nanzhao! I've often heard people say that Nanzhao is a place of beautiful scenery and outstanding people. Today, I get to meet the young master of Nanzhao. He is indeed a remarkable person. May I ask your name?"

The young man smiled as if bathed in spring breeze and bowed slightly:

"My last name is Xie!"