Qi Yunxiao handed a silver note to Liu Wang, who bowed and turned to leave.
The two descended the slope, bypassed the small village, and embarked on the main road leading to the prefectural city.
Once they reached the main road, Qi Yunxiao squatted down in front of Shen Qingyu: "Get on."
Shen Qingyu was taken aback: "What are you doing?"
"I'll carry you on my back." Qi Yunxiao's tone was unusually commanding.
Shen Qingyu tried to refuse: "No need, I can walk."
"No! I'm strong, hurry up and get on, don't waste time."
Seeing that Qi Yunxiao was not going to give in, Shen Qingyu finally obeyed and climbed onto Qi Yunxiao's back.
Qi Yunxiao supported her legs and lifted her up.
Shen Qingyu was startled and quickly reached out to support his shoulder.
Then Qi Yunxiao strode forward.
As darkness fell, only a faint waning moon could be seen, and the road itself was barely visible.
Qi Yunxiao walked steadily until he heard the sound of a carriage ahead.
Shen Qingyu tensed up, and the hand gripping Qi Yunxiao's shoulder tightened involuntarily.
Qi Yunxiao listened to the tinkling of the bells on the carriage and reassured her, "Don't be afraid, they're our own people."
Soon, an ordinary-looking man drove up in a car.
"Boss," the man called out in a low voice.
Qi Yunxiao hummed in agreement and carefully placed Shen Qingyu on the carriage shaft.
If Qi Yunxiao's forehead was a conspicuous personal mark, then those Dragon Guards were like water scattered into the ocean, each one utterly unremarkable.
The carriage rolled forward, and Shen Qingyu and Qi Yunxiao slumped in the carriage, finally able to relax for a moment...
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