Chapter 48: There are no outsiders here
Ruan Yunsheng turned his head and gave Xie Yan an unhappy look, and the old-fashioned guy started chanting again.
"This princess knows, do you still need to remind me of this kind of thing?"
Xie Yan paused, then added, "Don't call yourself a princess in front of outsiders. The black market is full of all kinds of people. Don't reveal your identity to avoid unnecessary trouble."
"Alright, alright, I understand." Ruan Yunsheng muttered softly, "There are no outsiders here."
Xie Yan smiled and said "hmm".
There are indeed no outsiders here.
After an unknown amount of time, the carriage stopped in a deserted area. After Xie Yan got off, he reached out to help Ruan Yunsheng.
Ruan Yunsheng didn't even look at him and jumped down the stairs.
Xie Yan was used to it, Shengsheng always hated him.
He sighed softly in his heart, took out a large cloak from the car, and draped it over Ruan Yunsheng's shoulders.
"I'm not cold..." Ruan Yunsheng was about to refuse, but Xie Yan said in a deep voice, "Be obedient and cover your face."
The wide hood hid Ruan Yunsheng's overly bright face in shadow.
After hearing what Xie Yan said, Ruan Yunsheng finally stopped resisting and let him help her adjust her laces. She turned around and looked around.
There is indeed something strange about this forest.
Several guards dressed in ordinary clothes and followed the two of them with lanterns in their hands.
Ruan Yunsheng felt that he had not walked far, but when he turned around, he found that the carriage he came in was nowhere to be seen, and a dark cave seemed to have appeared out of thin air in front of him.
Two men wearing green-faced, fang-shaped masks were blocking their way.
Mo Ying stepped forward and showed the pass. After the two of them checked it, he made way, gestured with his hand, and invited them in.
There is a secret door at the back of the cave. When the door opens, slippery stone steps wind down.
The steps were narrow and steep, and the phosphorescent light on the stone wall flickered.
Xie Yan extended his hand to Ruan Yunsheng and gently instructed, "Give me your hand, go slower."
Ruan Yunsheng looked at the bony hand that Xie Yan handed over and pursed her lips slightly.
When she came back this time, Xie Yan seemed to have changed a lot.
He would never take the initiative to help her before, except when he blocked the back door of the mansion like a ghost in the middle of the night to prevent her from going out. Usually, he would just take a detour when he saw her from a distance.
Xie Yan coughed lightly, "If you fall, it will be no joke."
Ruan Yunsheng originally wanted to refuse, but was afraid that he would really fall and be embarrassed in front of Xie Yan, so he could only reluctantly offer his hand to Xie Yan and let him hold on.
She hummed proudly, "This county is mainly for falling, and I will definitely use you as a cushion under me first!"
Xie Yan suppressed the smile in his eyes and carefully helped her walk down.
Shengsheng's hands are so soft...
I didn't dare use force for fear of hurting her.
When I reached the end of the stairs, the smell of rotten leaves mixed with mold hit me in the face.
The underground space is cold and damp, the roads are winding, and there are people standing or sitting on both sides, talking in low voices, hiding in the dark and observing every passerby.
After walking a little further, the view finally opened up.
There is an underground river beside the road, and there are houses built along the river bank. The lights inside are dim, and you can faintly hear all kinds of strange noises coming from inside. It is like a small underground world.
Ruan Yunsheng looked around curiously, but did not forget the real purpose of his visit.
She whispered, "Where are we going?"
Xie Yan approached her calmly and whispered, "It's almost there, not far ahead."
When we arrived at the agreed location, Loach was already waiting there.
As soon as he saw Xie Yan, he hurried over to pay his respects, but his eyes couldn't help but drift towards Ruan Yunsheng.
There are very few strange women coming to the black market. Although Ruan Yunsheng covered her face with the wide brim of her cloak, her figure could still be easily identified as a woman.
Xie Yansen glanced at Niu with a cold gaze and said in a cold voice: "If you don't want the eyeballs anymore, you can dig them out."
"I dare not!" Loach quickly lowered his head, not daring to look at Ruan Yunsheng again.
He bent his body to lead the way, and said in a low voice as he walked: "Sir, the person you want to see is inside."
"This man's name is Ghost Hand. He's a famous thief in the black market. As long as he's paid enough money, he can even steal treasures from the palace!"
Ghost Hand, like Loach, is obviously a nickname, not a real name.
Of course, in a place like the black market, no one would use their real name.
Ruan Yunsheng whispered to Xie Yan, "Is it this 'ghost hand' that stole the Sun and Moon Jade Disk?"
Xie Yan nodded, "Whether he stole it or not is still unconfirmed, but this person has definitely seen the jade disc."
Ruan Yunsheng asked doubtfully, "Since he's a master thief, he shouldn't be short of money."
But Loach just said that this person is greedy for money... If he is short of money, why not just steal it?
Loach had sharp ears. Upon hearing Ruan Yunsheng's doubts, he quickly said, "Your Excellency, you may not know that Ghost Hand is a gambler. Many of the treasures he stole are shameful and inconvenient to resell."
"So, Ghost Hand would occasionally come to the black market to take on business. Each time he took on business, it would be enough for him to gamble for a long time."
He walked behind Xie Yan and flattered him, "I told Ghost Hand that you have a favorite treasure, but it is not available outside. You can only get it through him, so..."
Loach kept chattering all the way, walking across the slippery bluestone bridge, and finally came to a small building.
"This is it."
He led the way up the stairs, knocked on the door three times, and said in a low voice, "It's me, open the door!"
Soon, the door was opened from the inside, and Niu Qiu hurriedly invited Xie Yan and Ruan Yunsheng in.
The house looked shabby from the outside, as if it would collapse at any moment, but the inside was decorated magnificently, no different from a gambling house outside.
A thin man was sitting at the gambling table with his back to them, still immersed in the game even when he heard the door open.
Xie Yan stood there, squinting his eyes as he looked at the man's back.
Loach coughed and reminded: "Ghost Hand, the distinguished guest is here, why don't you come over quickly to take over the business!"
Ghost Hand fumbled with the cards and turned around nonchalantly, "Who wants to..."
He turned around and met Xie Yan's gaze, his expression suddenly changing. Without hesitation, he dropped the cards in his hand and broke out of the window!
Several secret guards immediately chased after him!
Seeing this, the other people in the room hid themselves.
Loach slapped his thigh, "Oh no! Ghost Hand's Qinggong is very good, and he is very familiar with the black market. I'm afraid the noble's guards can't catch up with him!"
"After this incident, I'm afraid he won't trust me anymore and won't see me again!"
Loach said anxiously, "My lord, I brought you to see the man anyway. He was scared away by you, and this is none of my business! You can't blame me, you have to give me the antidote!"
Ruan Yunsheng hurried to the window, but saw the ghost hand stepping on the bamboo raft in the dark river, and soon disappeared!
This black market is dark and winding everywhere. No matter where you hide, it will be difficult to be discovered!
Ruan Yunsheng turned and looked at Xie Yan, "What should we do now?"
Xie Yanqi narrowed his eyes slightly, and directly drew his sword and put it on Niuqiu's neck, "Where did he go?"
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