After receiving the answer, Yan Xiao looked at the letter in her hand and then tentatively asked:
"You seem to have no idea how I came into this world, do you? Then do you have a way to send me back?"
The guardian spirit, as if its tail had been stepped on, replied somewhat angrily:
"Who are you insulting? Do you think I would go through all this trouble if I could just send you back?"
I am merely a new god born from the birth of this world; I have no such power.
Yan Xiao felt slightly relieved upon hearing this, then heard the guardian ask in confusion:
"What's that letter you're holding? It shouldn't be written in this world's language, right? I can't understand it."
"That's right, you don't understand it. It's a script from my original world. But now it's here."
"What? You mean there are other monstrous talents?"
Upon hearing this, the guardian jumped up high, his voice rising several octaves, clearly provoked.
"Impossible. If it really existed, how come I didn't notice it?"
Yan Xiao had a general idea of what was going on, but she wasn't sure, because the letter said:
"I can go home now. Madam, do you understand what this means? If so, I hope you can meet with me. I have no ill intentions and just want to clear things up."
I know what you want, madam. If you can resolve my long-standing doubts, I will repay you handsomely.
If you don't understand, I won't force you, but I still wish to befriend you. If you're unwilling, you may leave on your own; Qi Liancheng will certainly not make things difficult for you.
Yan Xiao recognized the words on it; they translated to mean: "Now I can go home."
It's a very simple sentence, but its existence in this world is anything but simple.
Without much hesitation, Yan Xiao directly told Qi Liancheng's people that she was willing to visit Qi Liancheng.
Besides satisfying her curiosity, the most important reason she agreed was that the other party was very sincere. If they had malicious intentions, they could have easily sent someone to ambush her beforehand, knowing her movements, instead of just sending two people.
Wu Jian panicked as soon as he saw Yan Xiao agree. He was about to say a few words of advice, but before he could speak, he met Yan Xiao's warning look.
This made him immediately shut his mouth, and at the same time he understood why his general had spoiled this lady so much.
He said, "Whose wife can have such a murderous look in her eyes?"
Seeing that Yan Xiao had agreed, the two men from Qi Liancheng became even more friendly and quickly stepped forward to lead the way.
They were not far from Qilian City, and soon entered the city and successfully entered the city lord's mansion.
The city lord didn't put on airs. As soon as Yan Xiao entered the city lord's mansion, she came out to greet her with a big smile.
Just as described in the book, this city lord was a beauty, but her beauty was different from that of other women, carrying a unique heroic spirit.
She beamed with delight upon seeing Yan Xiao, and politely said:
"I have long heard of Madam's deeds, and I am delighted that she has graced my Qiliancheng with her presence today."
You can't hit someone who's smiling, so Yan Xiao agreed with a few words.
After following her into the reception room, she dismissed everyone around her. Yan Xiao knew that they were about to get down to business, so she cooperated and asked Wu Jian and the others to leave.
Once only the two of them were left in the room, Yan Xiao asked first:
"I wonder where the words in the city lord's letter came from, and why the city lord thinks I would know them?"
The city lord, Qi Lianmang, seemed surprised that Yan Xiao would get so straight to the point. He paused for a moment before smiling and replying:
“Madam is indeed as straightforward as the rumors say. My surname is Song and my given name is Zhuxin. You can just call me by my given name.”
After Song Zhuxin finished speaking, she saw that Yan Xiao only smiled politely at her without replying or getting angry. Instead, she went on to answer Yan Xiao's question:
"I don't know if Madam can recognize those words. I just feel that Madam is very different from other women. Some of her ways of doing things are similar to those of the person who left the message. I just wanted to try my luck."
As she said this, a hint of expectation appeared in her eyes as she looked at Yan Xiao, and her tone became more urgent: "Since Madam has kept the appointment, do you really recognize her?"
Yan Xiao had been observing her expression. Upon hearing this, she hesitated slightly. She was unsure whether Song Zhuxin knew what those words meant, let alone what the person who left the message had to do with Song Zhuxin.
She worried that if she rashly admitted it, it would expose that she was not a member of this world.
Seeing her hesitation, Song Zhuxin's eyes flashed with a resolute glint. She then took out a note-like object from her bosom and handed it to Yan Xiao, saying:
"The person who left the message was my great-grandmother. What I wrote to my wife was only the beginning. There was a lot more, but no one in my generation knew what it meant."
I grew up listening to my great-grandmother's stories, and I greatly admired her. I was also very curious about the stories, so I've always wanted to understand them.
As she finished speaking, Yan Xiao had already taken the notebook. She paused slightly, as if hesitating, but ultimately continued:
"Madam must be very curious about how I knew your whereabouts. I am genuinely on good terms with you, so I will not hide it from you."
Because I am the lord of Tongqian Fortress, and my wife has always been acquainted with Mu Yunniang, and strictly speaking, she is also one of my people from Tongqian Fortress.
Don't misunderstand, she didn't betray you. It's just that the people around her are all from my Copper Coin Fortress, so I naturally know everything about her. And General Shen was able to trust you to associate with her because he had spoken to my uncle, Situ Nanzhao.
"My invitation to you this time was a spur-of-the-moment decision. I know that Madam has always wanted to do business with my Copper Coin Fortress through Mu Yunniang, and I have been paying attention to Madam's new research and development, and I am very interested in it and willing to cooperate with you."
Yan Xiao was completely surprised that Song Zhuxin was the lord of Tongqian Fortress, and she never expected to meet this mysterious lord so easily.
Let alone her, who would have thought that the other party would be so young and a beautiful woman? I guess even Shen Muzhi would only know Situ Nanzhao at most.
Yan Xiao was a little confused by Song Zhuxin's actions. She didn't know if this person trusted her too much or if she wasn't planning to let her leave alive. Why was she telling her everything?
If Yan Xiao hadn't been completely oblivious to the other party's malice, she would have already struck first.
She couldn't help but look the other person up and down twice, her tone uncertain:
"Why did you reveal your identity to me so easily? How many people covet the wealth of your Copper Coin Fortress and the dark web? Aren't you afraid I might have some designs on it?"
Upon hearing this, Song Zhuxin smiled knowingly and frankly said:
“My uncle told me that the best way to befriend you is to speak frankly and openly. Although you are greedy, you acquire wealth in a proper way. Befriending you based on mutual benefit is a win-win situation.”
She paused briefly before continuing:
"Besides, your husband is both a hero and a gentleman. If I have to choose sides in the future, I will choose him. There's nothing wrong with getting to know you now."
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