An Ge couldn't stand people who bullied men and women, so she suddenly descended from the sky and kicked the man in the heart.
"Who dares to kick me? They'd better not live!" Liu Wei roared angrily as his men helped him up.
When he saw An Ge, his eyes immediately lit up with amazement. He had never expected that there would be such an ethereal woman in this remote and impoverished place.
Liu Wei forgot the pain in his chest, hurriedly scrambled to his feet, and looked at An Ge with lustful eyes. He opened his folding fan, bowed with the air of a refined gentleman, and said, "This humble student greets you. May I ask whose young lady you are?"
Hu Jiu's killing intent surged. If it weren't for his concern for An Ge, he would have already made his move. He looked at Liu Wei as if he were looking at a dead man.
An Ge suddenly felt playful. She smiled slightly and said, "I just came from the mountains. And who are you?"
Upon hearing that An Ge was not from a noble family, Liu Wei was overjoyed and his initial reservations vanished. He proudly declared, "I am the eldest son of the Liu family and the future brother-in-law of Prince Duan. My beauty, if you follow me, I guarantee you wealth and honor."
"Feng Jinghan's brother-in-law?" An Ge was truly stunned. How could Feng Jinghan's in-laws be like this?
"How dare you address the prince by his name! Follow me and I'll spare your life!" Liu Wei threatened, pointing at An Ge.
An Ge lost her playful mood and gave Hu Jiu a look. Hu Jiu, who could no longer contain himself, kicked everyone to the ground in an instant.
"You're blocking the muddy ground!" he said, then rolled his eyes and fainted.
An Ge glanced lazily at the people lying haphazardly on the ground, which startled them so much that they quickly scrambled to their feet, hurriedly lifted Liu Wei up, and ran away without looking back.
"Oh, young lady, you should leave quickly. The Liu family is not to be trifled with," a kind-hearted old woman said, unable to bear seeing An Ge suffer.
An Ge asked curiously, "Is the Liu family that powerful in Huaixi City?" She remembered that Feng Jinghan had managed Huaixi City quite well, and it didn't seem like he would be so indulgent towards his in-laws.
An Ge's question opened up a floodgate of conversation, and everyone shared their stories about Liu Wei.
According to the locals, the Liu family was originally a long-established family in Huaixi City and had always kept a low profile.
Since the upheaval in Huaixi City, the Liu family has sided with Prince Duan and has achieved significant development, becoming the most prominent family in Huaixi City.
Since the Liu family rose to power, Liu Wei has often abused his family background to commit evil deeds. In the past, the previous king was relatively restrained, and the people could tolerate it.
Only a few days after Prince Duan left, Liu Wei began to act arrogantly and domineeringly, bullying men and women and committing all sorts of evil deeds. The Liu family turned a blind eye to it. However, the Liu family was too powerful, and the people had no way to complain.
"He's really disgracing our Huaixi City. Doesn't he fear being struck down by the fairy?" The old woman spat after saying this, clearly showing her extreme disgust for Liu Wei.
"Is the Liu family really the in-laws of Prince Duan?"
"What Yue family? The Liu family is really trying to make themselves look good. We don't know anything else, but we've heard that the eldest daughter of the Liu family is very beautiful and might be able to enter the Prince Duan's mansion."
"However, only the eldest son of the Liu family is cunning; the others are quite decent." After saying this, the aunt secretly glanced at An Ge, inwardly scoffing at the rumors about the Liu family's young lady.
No matter how beautiful someone is, they can't compare to the fairy-like person in front of me.
An Ge understood and decided to tell Feng Jinghan about it when she saw him again.
After everyone had left, Shen Xin'er finally had a chance to thank her benefactors. She knelt down and kowtowed repeatedly, saying, "Xin'er thanks you both for your help."
An Ge was speechless at the ancients' habit of kowtowing at the drop of a hat. He helped the man up and said, "It was just a small favor. But you, it would be bad if the Liu family caused you trouble. It's getting late, you should go home quickly."
Shen Xin'er was filled with resentment whenever the Liu family was mentioned. "We just came here to make a living, and we never expected to encounter such wicked people. I will stay home for the time being, but you, my benefactor, should be careful."
"It's alright, I'm going back to Cangshan tomorrow. He won't have a chance to get revenge, and besides, there are some scores I haven't settled with him yet."
Shen Xin'er's eyes lit up. "You're from Cangshan? Have you ever seen immortals?"
An Ge found it somewhat amusing. She was all too familiar with the woman's gaze; Shen Qinghe often looked at her with that same expression. It seemed she had gained another little fangirl.
"I guess you could say I've seen it before." She looks in the mirror every day.
"Is the fairy aloof from the world, possessing a beauty that is unique throughout the ages, and whose appearance astonishes all under heaven?"
An Ge touched her face and shamelessly said, "Right?"
Hu Jiu tried to suppress his laughter, but after being glared at by An Ge, he immediately became serious.
Shen Xin'er held her hands to her heart, her face full of longing, "Just as I imagined, it's a pity that Sister Yue changed her mind and doesn't want to go to Cangshan anymore, for fear of defiling the immortal land."
Ange asked curiously, "Why do you say it's defiling?"
Shen Xin'er realized she had let something slip, but remembering that the person in front of her was her benefactor, she didn't want to hide anything from him, even if he would despise her if he found out. So, she recounted how she had been rescued from Mingyue Manor.
"I heard that we were given a chance to be freed because of the immortals, so I wanted to come and see, but I'm afraid I'll defile this sacred place." After saying that, Shen Xin'er lowered her head in fear, not daring to look at An Ge's disdainful gaze.
After listening, An Ge cursed Yan Ping severely, "You are the victims, what did you do wrong? If you haven't found a job in Huaixi City yet, why not go to Xianyuan Inn? I'm looking to recruit some talented people."
An Ge visited a teahouse today and had the idea of adding singing and dancing to the inn. She believed that no profession was inherently superior or inferior, and she meant no disrespect to actors.
Shen Xin'er realized what was happening and, looking at An Ge's ethereal appearance, slowly widened her eyes. "You, you're an immortal? You must be an immortal!"
"So be it, you're an immortal," An Ge said earnestly, too lazy to explain. "I will provide you with a stage at the Immortal Inn, where you can earn a living through your talents."
"Won't the immortals think we're lowly?"
An Ge smiled and shook her head, saying with some heartache, "You said I'm an immortal. In the eyes of an immortal, all beings are equal. You just need to go."
For some reason, Shen Xin'er felt an urge to cry, as if hearing An Ge's affirmation made her feel that it would be worth dying for.
Overwhelmed with gratitude but unable to express it in words, she glanced at An Ge, took two steps back, and bowed deeply. "On behalf of everyone, Xin'er thanks the immortal."
For Shen Xin'er, An Ge's affirmation not only gave them a way to make a living, but also made them feel like they were upright people!
An Ge thought of Liu Wei and felt it was better to deal with it sooner rather than later. Since she was going to the Prince Duan's residence tomorrow, she might as well take care of things at the same time.
"You don't need to worry about Liu Wei's matter. I will go to the Prince Duan's residence tomorrow to inform him of the situation. Once you've packed your things, you can head to Cangshan."
"We'll be packed soon, can we come with you?" Shen Xin'er feared this was just a dream.
An Ge looked at Shen Xin'er's insecure eyes and immediately understood. "Then come to Yue Lai Inn to wait for me tomorrow. You don't need to come too early, around 9 am is fine."
Shen Xin'er nodded vigorously, her eyes filled with anticipation for tomorrow.
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