Yan Muxue walked ahead, completely unaware that Gu Liyan and Mo Chen were watching her warily from behind.
The street was silent, and the three of them were silent as well. Yan Muxue finally couldn't help but turn around and glare angrily at the two of them, shouting, "You two, how can you just leave a girl like me to walk ahead and scout the way? Don't you have any shame?"
Gu Liyan and Mo Chen looked at each other, then Yan Muxue asked in unison, "Don't you know the way out?"
Yan Muxue was so angry upon hearing this that she stomped her feet and pointed at them, cursing, "You two country bumpkins, you actually want me, the Palace Master, to lead the way? You have no gentlemanly manners at all!"
Upon hearing this, Mo Chen immediately became angry. It was one thing for him to say it was himself, but who was Gu Liyan? The mighty White Emperor, the king of the demon race, how could he be called a country bumpkin by a mere immature girl!
Mo Chen spoke menacingly, "Watch your mouth! Otherwise..."
Yan Muxue trembled with fear at his imposing manner. Gu Liyan stepped forward and pulled Mo Chen back, saying, "Be mindful of your status in the Nine Netherworld."
“But sir, she…” Mo Chen pointed at Yan Muxue, wanting to say something, but was stopped by Gu Liyan’s sharp gaze.
Seeing that Gu Liyan spoke up for her, Yan Muxue became defiant and said smugly, "Did you hear that! Mind your place! If the Nine Netherworld Patrol Team finds you, you're dead!"
After Yan Muxue mentioned it, Gu Liyan also remembered that there was a patrol team that appeared and disappeared mysteriously in the Nine Netherworld, which was the Nine Netherworld Patrol Team that Yan Muxue mentioned.
As soon as Yan Moxue finished speaking, Gu Liyan's eyes widened and his eyelids twitched. He flashed to Yan Moxue's side, pulled her to a corner of the alley, and Mo Chen quickly hid behind her.
Startled by Gu Liyan's tight embrace, Yan Moxue tried to struggle and shout, but Gu Liyan held her tightly and covered her mouth.
Just then, a patrol team dressed in black cloaks and carrying scythes passed by the alley entrance, making a cracking sound as their bones creaked.
Upon hearing that chilling crack, Yan Muxue immediately gave up struggling and dared not even breathe.
After the Netherworld Patrol Team left, Gu Liyan breathed a sigh of relief and said, "It's alright, they're gone."
Yan Muxue let out a long breath, nervously glancing in the direction the Netherworld Patrol Team had left, and asked suspiciously, "Those guys who just passed by, could they be, could they be the Netherworld Patrol Team?"
Gu Liyan nodded. "Yes, wearing death cloaks and wielding death scythes, drifting around like walking corpses, they should be the Netherworld Patrol Team!"
"These guys are terrifying. They don't walk, they float!" Yan Muxue swallowed hard as she watched the Nine Nether Patrol Team, who could no longer be called human, drift away.
Gu Liyan smiled slightly, looked down at Yan Muxue in his arms and said, "Don't worry, even if they find out about us, I will still protect you!"
Yan Muxue was stunned for a moment, then looked up at Gu Liyan. His clear eyes were unlike anything she had ever seen before, and she gradually grew to like him...
"Such beautiful, such clear eyes. I wonder what kind of face is behind that mask..." Yan Muxue wondered.
but……
Yan Muxue looked down at her hands and was surprised to find that Gu Liyan was holding them.
Yan Muxue's face immediately turned bright red, and she glared at Gu Liyan, saying angrily, "Your hand is really rude!"
Gu Liyan was taken aback, blinked, and looked down at his hand that was tightly holding Yan Muxue's. He awkwardly let go of her hand. "I'm sorry, I had no choice just now, I just acted subconsciously..."
"If you have no other choice, I will kill you with my sword!" Yan Muxue said angrily.
Gu Liyan was stunned for a moment, then lowered his head and fell silent with a guilty expression.
"How dare you speak to an adult like that! Believe me or not..." Mo Chen said angrily.
Gu Liyan hurriedly stopped Mo Chen, saying, "It was I who was rude and offended Mo Xue. I should apologize."
As he spoke, Gu Liyan looked at Yan Muxue with a serious expression and said, "I will definitely not offend you next time, Miss."
Seeing Gu Liyan's upright attitude, Yan Muxue realized that she had been a bit too harsh just now, and immediately said with a face full of shame, "Never mind, never mind, you just didn't want me to be discovered by the Netherworld Patrol Team. Since you are very good at admitting your mistake, this princess will not pursue the matter!"
Gu Liyan smiled and said, "Thank you for your understanding, young lady!"
"Don't call me 'Miss' anymore, just call me Princess Mo Xue!" Yan Mo Xue said.
Gu Liyan asked with some doubt, "As far as I know, there is only a Holy Maiden in the Demon Clan, but there is no such thing as a princess. I wonder if Miss Mo Xue..."
Yan Muxue glared at Gu Liyan. "What do you mean? Are you doubting my identity? Let me tell you, I am the adopted daughter of Cang Xue, the Demon Clan Chief! If you dare to be disrespectful to this princess, I will have my brother Huang Yi execute you on the spot!"
Upon hearing Yan Muxue's words, Mo Chen stared at her with wide eyes, "What did you say? You are the adopted daughter of Clan Chief Cang Xue?"
Gu Liyan was also startled, but upon closer thought, she became puzzled.
Although the ancient books of the Bai people record the story of Cang Xue, a demon queen, there is no mention of her having any descendants, or even an adopted daughter...
"How come you two didn't know about the clan-wide announcement that was issued just yesterday?" Yan Muxue looked at Gu Liyan and the other person with a puzzled expression.
Seeing Yan Muxue looking at him with suspicion, Mo Chen broke out in a cold sweat and swallowed nervously several times.
"Actually, we are undercover agents of the demon race. Because we have been gathering intelligence among the demon race for a long time, this matter has not yet reached our ears!" Seeing that Mo Chen could no longer hide his nervousness, Gu Liyan hurriedly explained.
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