The man in black was tall and handsome, but his skin was darker than that of an average person.
And those chestnut-colored pupils—you practically can't see them unless you look closely…
The man exuded an aura of mystery.
But Su Tiyue couldn't tell whether this mystery was good or bad, and could only stand there, watching him slowly walk over...
"You two ignorant fools! I only said you could play around with the girls here... You clueless good-for-nothings!"
He muttered a curse under his breath, then fixed his chestnut eyes on Su Tiyue and said gently, "This young lady is elegant and refined, with unparalleled beauty; even celestial fairies would be ashamed of their own appearance. She is not from this Spring Breeze Pavilion..."
"Yes, yes, yes, young master is right. I was blind and deserve to die..." The two who were just arrogant and domineering have now become timid and submissive.
It's clear that the man in front of me is a ruthless character.
He tilted his head slightly, his gaze never leaving Su Tiyue, freely scrutinizing her.
Or rather, from the moment Su Tiyue went up the stairs, he stood on the second-floor veranda and immediately saw this beautiful and gentle girl.
That sharp, eager gaze was like that of a beast in the wilderness, discovering a small prey.
Eager to try.
With a tone of novelty and excitement, he said to Su Tiyue, "Miss, this is my first time in Yong'an. My men were blind and offended you. I apologize on their behalf."
After saying this, he lowered his head and made an apologetic gesture. But in that instant, he greedily inhaled her fragrance.
He only knew it was a floral scent, but he couldn't say exactly what kind of flower it was.
Seeing his polite manner, Su Tiyue didn't want to cause any more trouble, so she nodded lightly: "Young master, your subordinate offended me, and I have taught him a lesson on your behalf. Let's leave it at that."
Just as Su Tiyue was about to walk past them and leave, the man in black quickly called out to her, "Miss, you've already taught them a lesson, but I haven't taught them a lesson yet, nor have I made them apologize to you."
"How about I cut off the hands of these two good-for-nothings as an apology to the young lady...?" His casual remark caused the two men below to immediately kneel on the ground and beg for mercy.
She could accept an apology, but cutting off their hands was going too far.
Su Tiyue pursed her lips and replied indifferently, "No need."
"Young lady, you are very generous. On their behalf, I thank you..."
After he finished speaking, he paused for a moment, then stepped aside to make way for Su Tiyue and Liu Wan.
The crowd that had initially gathered to watch the commotion gradually dispersed, and Su Tiyue successfully made it to the second floor. She took a few steps forward, lowered her head, and pondered the voice of the person she had just heard.
It felt increasingly strange.
She had never heard such a strange accent before.
The doubts in my heart grew deeper and deeper, so I simply stopped and turned back.
Su Tiyue took a few steps back and found that the person was leaning against the outer corridor, his eyes staring in her direction.
He kept looking at Su Tiyue...
He wouldn't even let go of a glimpse of someone's back.
She walked over and asked softly, "My acquaintance with you is somewhat of a case of 'no fight,' young master. May I ask where you are from?"
He grinned: "So, you're curious about me too? But... can I not tell you?"
Su Tiyue replied, "Of course. May I ask your name, young master?"
He continued to engage with Su Tiyue, clearly not wanting to reveal too much about his identity: "My surname is not important, just call me A Lie, young lady."
Seeing that he was deliberately hiding something, Su Tiyue knew that she couldn't get any clues out of him, so she just nodded calmly.
"It's my turn to ask... May I ask what the young lady's name is?"
Su Tiyue smiled faintly and replied calmly, "Can I not say?"
“Of course…” he replied.
Their conversation resembled a treacherous tug-of-war, a back-and-forth exchange of probing and concealment.
It seems like I've asked everything I should have asked, yet it also seems like I haven't asked anything at all.
Su Tiyue and Liu Wan walked a little further away, and the vague unease in their hearts grew stronger.
I can't explain why, but I just feel like something big is about to happen.
Liu Wan leaned close to her ear and whispered, "Master, that person looked at you strangely just now."
Su Tiyue thought about it carefully and noticed something was wrong. She said, "I noticed it too... That person must have been watching me since we entered. I don't know where he came from or what his purpose is. Liuwan, hurry up and find my second brother. Once you find him, leave here as soon as possible."
Liu Wan nodded: "Mm."
Most of the time, people feel uneasy and fearful because of the unknown.
There are too many unknowns about that person.
Most importantly, Su Tiyue could tell something strange about the person from their accent, skin color, and build.
This man named A Lie, although dressed in the clothes of a Northern Liang person, did not resemble a Northern Liang person.
Since they weren't from the Northern Liang, they were most likely Rouran.
Judging from the attitude of those two servants towards him, that person must be someone of great importance.
Fortunately, at the other end of the corridor, Qingwu had already found the second young master, Su Lang.
After the group reunited, they exited Chunfeng Tower via the stairs on the left.
After seeing Su Tiyue and her group leave, the man also went downstairs.
He walked to the door, paused, and watched their carriage disappear into the streets of Yong'an City.
The two henchmen who had been drinking were now somewhat sober, and they asked him in a low voice from behind, "Young master, what's wrong...?"
He chuckled twice, his tone flippant and casual, "The girls from the Central Plains are quite interesting. Oh no... much more interesting than those princesses in the palace."
"Which young lady does the young master prefer?"
"Can't you see something so obvious? Are you really blind?" Anger flashed across his face. "What are you standing there for? Go prepare the horses and catch up with them!"
"Yes, young master."
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