Chapter 83
When she woke up again, Mo Xiaoxin was lying on a worn-out little bed. She looked around and saw that the room was not big, but it was cozy in every way.
She tried to sit up but had no strength; her body was still weak, her throat was dry, and she could only make "woo-woo" sounds.
At that moment, the door was pushed open from the outside, and a woman walked in.
Mo Xiaoxin remembered that the woman was sitting opposite her in the cave. At that time, the woman's eyes bulged out and stared straight at her, which frightened her quite a bit.
Now, the woman's complexion is rosy, her eyes are no longer bulging, and she looks much more energetic.
When the woman saw that Mo Xiaoxin had woken up, she happily ran over and exclaimed, "My benefactor, you're finally awake!"
Mo Xiaoxin pointed to her dry throat, indicating that she wanted to drink water.
The woman then realized what was happening and brought Mo Xiaoxin a bowl of water.
After drinking the water, Mo Xiaoxin felt her throat was back to normal.
She asked, "Where am I? How long have I been unconscious?"
The woman said, "This is my home. You've been unconscious for three days. By the way, you can call me Third Sister."
Mo Xiaoxin nodded slightly.
"My husband and I had given up hope of survival, but thanks to the girl, we were saved."
As San Niang spoke, she was about to kneel down and pay her respects to Mo Xiaoxin.
Mo Xiaoxin tried to stop San Niang, but unfortunately, she was too weak.
"Third Sister, you don't need to thank me."
"My benefactor, please don't be so polite."
Third Sister's complexion wasn't very good either, probably because she had been struggling in the cave for a long time. Suddenly, she remembered something and patted her head: "Look at my wooden head! The young lady hasn't eaten for three days. I should at least get her something to eat."
Third Sister rushed out again, and after a while she came back with a bowl of porridge, followed by a man who looked very honest, who should be Third Sister's husband.
The man carried two dishes that looked delicious and appetizing: "Miss, we didn't know when you would wake up, so we only made two simple dishes. I'll go and get a few more delicious dishes later!"
Mo Xiaoxin quickly stopped her, saying, "No, uncle, there's no need to go to so much trouble. I'll just have a simple meal; I don't have much of an appetite right now."
The middle-aged man scratched his head and said in a simple and honest manner, "As long as you don't mind that my cooking isn't very good, that's fine."
Mo Xiaoxin took a bite and her eyes lit up. This uncle was simply a genius chef. It looked ordinary, but tasted incredibly delicious.
Her appetite returned instantly, and in no time she finished all the porridge and vegetables.
The middle-aged man smiled and took the empty bowl from Mo Xiaoxin's hand: "Miss, would you like it?"
Mo Xiaoxin no longer held back: "I want it!"
The uncle nodded: "Okay, I'll go make it for you right away!"
"Thank you," Mo Xiaoxin said.
The middle-aged man said with a simple smile, "Young lady, what are you saying? We should be thanking you."
After the uncle left, the third aunt stayed in the room.
After eating, Mo Xiaoxin felt much better and had some energy. She realized she was just starving and had thought Ye Deqing had done something to her again.
Mo Xiaoxin was curious about what happened after she fell into a coma, so she asked San Niang.
Third Sister said that after Mo Xiaoxin fell into a coma, because she broke the Mother Soul-Devouring Bowl, their Soul-Devouring Bowl also lost its function. All the absorbed souls returned to their places, and they were able to move again. Then they brought Mo Xiaoxin out.
"I see. Have the others all gone home?" Mo Xiaoxin asked.
Third Sister laughed and said, "The others are still resting in other rooms. Our family is actually one of the wealthier families in the village. My husband is a good cook, so he is in charge of cooking for them."
Mo Xiaoxin asked with some confusion, "How were you arrested in the first place?"
Speaking of this, Third Sister's eyes blazed with anger: "We were all tricked. When we went to the Ye family to buy medicine, the shopkeeper said he had some good jobs to introduce to me. My husband and I weren't short of money, but we just wanted to find something to do. We never expected to end up in the Ye family's den of thieves! When we woke up, we found ourselves unable to move. We could only see a black thing hanging above the heads of the people next to us, sucking their souls away. At that moment, we thought we were definitely going to die!"
Third Sister still felt lingering fear when she recalled the scene: "We just never expected that the Ye family, the head of the four great families with a stellar reputation, would do such a thing behind the scenes! We must expose this and ruin their reputation in the Demon Realm!"
Mo Xiaoxin reminded her, "Third Sister, you must move away from here as soon as possible and find a place where no one is around, lest the Ye family kill you to cover it up."
Third Sister comforted her, "Don't worry, this is an old house in the mountains where demons and monsters meet, and it's still far from the demon realm."
Mo Xiaoxin nodded. Suddenly, the uncle walked in and said to her with a smile, "Come on, young lady."
When Mo Xiaoxin saw that the uncle had cooked seven or eight more dishes for her, she quickly thanked him, saying, "Uncle, thank you so much. I can't possibly eat that much."
The uncle shook his head: "As long as our benefactor can eat her fill and eat well, that's the best outcome. If you don't mind, young lady, you can stay here with us for a while longer to recover your health."
Mo Xiaoxin fell silent. She had already wasted several days here and had to leave as soon as possible.
"Uncle, Third Aunt, I have something to attend to and must leave as soon as possible. I will leave tomorrow."
The uncle and the third aunt looked at each other, and seeing that Mo Xiaoxin was determined to leave, they did not try to persuade her to stay.
The next day, Mo Xiaoxin packed her things and left.
Third Sister found her a carriage, and after a few days, they finally arrived in the demon realm.
There is a border between the Southern Demon Realm and the Northern Demon Realm.
The area remained unaffected by the destruction of the Southern Demon Realm and was still bustling with activity.
Mo Xiaoxin saw some snacks she had eaten as a child on the street and felt a pang of longing.
She knew it was Mo Qiuxin causing trouble again.
She touched the bag; there wasn't much silver left.
Fortunately, she still had a golden phoenix hairpin on her head, which she had taken out of her dowry chest on her wedding night. Luckily, she had put it on her head, otherwise that guy Leng Huai would have taken it long ago.
She had to pawn the phoenix hairpin; otherwise, she might not even have a place to stay tonight.
She found a pawnshop that looked relatively acceptable.
If you ask what makes it pleasing to the eye, it's probably the red spider lily carved on the plaque above the door that attracted her.
This pawnshop wasn't in an inconspicuous location, but for some reason, Mo Xiaoxin found it.
Stepping into the pawnshop, the scent of sandalwood fills the air. The entire hall is constructed of mahogany, with mahogany bricks paving the floor, and all the furnishings are made of mahogany.
Behind the counter, a shopkeeper dressed in a dark robe stood quietly. The shopkeeper was an old man with a white beard, a round figure, and a simple yet shrewd appearance.
Mo Xiaoxin glanced at the shop's decor. Hmm, not bad, but it was a bit empty. There wasn't a single servant in the huge shop, only the shopkeeper.
The shopkeeper caught sight of someone entering out of the corner of his eye, and immediately put on a warm smile, quickly stepping forward to greet them. With a clasped hand and a loud voice, he said, "Please come in, sir! Judging from your demeanor, are you here to redeem an item from a pawn shop, or do you have a treasure you'd like to store temporarily?"
"Shopkeeper, I want to pawn this gold hairpin of mine. How much is it worth?"
Mo Xiaoxin walked to the counter and handed the phoenix hairpin to the shopkeeper.
The shopkeeper took the phoenix hairpin, examined it carefully, and a look of surprise appeared in his eyes. Then he looked Mo Xiaoxin up and down.
"May I ask where you come from, young lady?"
Mo Xiaoxin: "I come from the Southern Demon Realm."
Mo Xiaoxin did not provide specific details.
Seeing that Mo Xiaoxin had no intention of speaking, the shopkeeper clapped his hands, and four men suddenly appeared in a previously empty area of the shop. The men had bronze faces and stared straight ahead like puppets.
"Please invite this guest to the VIP room for a detailed discussion." The shopkeeper said with a smile, but there was something strange about that smile.
"What?" Mo Xiaoxin was completely bewildered. This didn't seem like they were going to a VIP room; it looked more like they were going to sell her off.
The men mechanically walked towards Mo Xiaoxin step by step. She struggled a few times, only to find that these men seemed to be made of copper and iron; even the slightest touch hurt her hand. Then her body was lifted into the air, held up by the copper men.
"Hey? Shopkeeper, what are you doing? I didn't do anything to you!" Mo Xiaoxin was on the verge of tears. How could she have encountered such a thing so soon after arriving in the Northern Demon Realm?
These four bronze figures weren't actually very powerful. She had just made a few tentative attacks, and although they were sturdy, they were incredibly agile. If they were to actually fight, she could easily dodge their attacks.
She wanted to see what the shopkeeper was up to.
The four men carried Mo Xiaoxin into a dark room that was elegantly and luxuriously decorated.
This place was clearly meant for entertaining VIPs, and before Mo Xiaoxin could get a good look at her, she was put down.
The four bowed respectfully to Mo Xiaoxin, and then vanished into thin air.
What kind of magic is this? It can actually conjure up living people—no, bronze figures.
Then a man walked in; it was the strange shopkeeper.
Mo Xiaoxin was quite annoyed: "Shopkeeper, even if you don't want to pawn my phoenix hairpin, there's no need to insult me like this!"
To everyone's surprise, the shopkeeper suddenly knelt down and respectfully greeted Mo Xiaoxin: "Greetings, Your Highness!"
Mo Xiaoxin was taken aback: "You, you're from the Southern Demon Realm?"
The shopkeeper said somewhat embarrassedly, "Your Highness, please call me Uncle Huai. I had no choice but to treat you that way just now. This is the border between the Northern and Southern Demon Realms, and people from the Northern Demon Realm are always monitoring us. So I had no choice but to bring you to this room to explain the situation to you in detail. I used to be a subordinate of the Southern Demon King. After I retired in my old age, I came here to do business, and over time, this pawnshop has grown."
Seeing that the shopkeeper seemed sincere and not lying, Mo Xiaoxin forgave him somewhat.
"Uncle Huai, what do you want to tell me by bringing me in here?"
Uncle Huai took out a stack of silver notes from his bosom: "These are silver notes that the Southern Demon King specially deposited for you when you were just born to support my business. It totals three million taels. Don't worry, no one but me knows about this money. Here are the receipts and ledgers from back then. If you are not at ease, you are welcome to check them."
Mo Xiaoxin stared wide-eyed at the thick stack of silver notes in disbelief.
Three million!! It's three million!!
Her father is incredibly wealthy.
It was another day that moved her.
Recalling the sight of her parents and brothers dying tragically in the main hall, Mo Xiaoxin felt a surge of sorrow again.
Parents' love is far-reaching and considerate.
He thought so far ahead for her right after she was born. If she has a worry-free life, this money will naturally generate more money in the pawnshop. If she is desperate, she will come to this pawnshop to sell her property, and then Uncle Huai will give her the money. Father really has a long-term vision.
She wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes and trembled as she accepted the stack of silver notes.
"Thank you, Uncle Huai."
It's clear that Uncle Huai is a loyal and devoted old minister. Otherwise, after so many years and the collapse of the Southern Demon Realm, he could have easily kept this money for himself since no one else knew about it. But he didn't. After confirming that she was a princess, he handed over the silver notes to her immediately.
Huai Bo: "Your Highness, why would you want to go to the Northern Demon Realm? If they find out about your existence, they might harm you. Moreover, from this border onwards, everything is under the surveillance of the Northern Demon Realm, and the security is very chaotic. Theft, murder, and arson are commonplace."
Uncle Huai looked worried. He had already heard about what happened in the Southern Demon Realm. Fortunately, the princess was still alive. If something were to happen to the princess, what would become of the people of the Southern Demon Realm?
Mo Xiaoxin: "Uncle Huai, don't worry, things are different now. My magic power is no longer that of a weak woman who needs others to protect her. I can't just stand by and watch the Northern Demon King kill my parents and brothers and live a carefree life. I must make him pay the price!"
Huai Bo sensed the powerful aura emanating from Mo Xiaoxin the moment she entered. He nodded, but his face was still filled with worry: "Your Highness, the Northern Demon King's power is unfathomable. Even with your current high level of magic, you are still in danger..."
Mo Xiaoxin knew that Uncle Huai was worried about her safety: "Uncle Huai, my country has already fallen. I can't let the people of the Southern Demon Realm die in vain! Even if it means going through fire and water, I will fight to the death!"
Uncle Huai felt a pang of pain in his heart upon hearing this, for his own family members had also perished in this great battle.
He closed his eyes, then slowly opened them again, his eyes filled with determination and reluctance. He looked at Mo Xiaoxin and said, "Your Highness, please take care."
After bidding farewell to Uncle Huai, Mo Xiaoxin found a mid-range inn to stay in.
She needs to keep a low profile now, otherwise she'll get into a lot of trouble if someone targets her.
Mo Xiaoxin was too naive; she was targeted as soon as she left the pawnshop.
While they were having their meal, Mo Xiaoxin overheard people at other tables discussing matters concerning the Northern Demon Realm.
"Have you heard? Ye Zikun, the third prince of the Northern Demon King, has assaulted another woman from the common people and then killed her. It's said that the woman's eyes were even sticking out of their sockets. The cruelty of his methods is simply unheard of!"
"Ye Zikun's bad reputation is already known to everyone; all women should stay far away from him!"
"That's right, now women don't even dare to go out at night."
"..."
Mo Xiaoxin slowed down her eating; it would probably be difficult for her to enter the Northern Demon King's palace alone.
But if one could take the risk and get to know Ye Zikun, perhaps there would be a chance to get in.
She immediately went and bought a men's outfit to change into.
As she came out of the tailor shop, a little boy suddenly bumped into her.
"Yes, I'm sorry, brother, I didn't mean to."
Mo Xiaoxin immediately became alert. Could it be a thief?
This child looks like he hasn't had a proper meal in a long time.
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