The night was cool as water, and the silver moon hung like a hook.
Almost everyone inside and outside Yuanjue Temple was asleep, with only the chirping of insects remaining, which made the surroundings even quieter.
A dark figure emerged from Huang Ningmeng's room in the courtyard where the Huang family was temporarily staying.
These past two days, the guards had barely slept because the bandits were out there. Now that the bandits have been brought to justice, their spirits have relaxed, and they're not as focused on their posts as before; they're even dozing off while standing.
The moment they closed their eyes to yawn, a dark shadow swept past them. They rubbed their eyes and continued to keep watch.
The shadowy figure went out the door and slipped into the west wing.
Under the moonlight, those bright black eyes radiated an almost overflowing malice as they stared at the second-to-last room and silently crept over.
This is the west wing. Only two men are staying in the guest rooms, so no night patrols come here.
The woman in black walked to the window, moistened her finger with saliva, and gently poked a hole in the window paper. The sound was so faint it was almost inaudible. She picked up a thin bamboo tube, threaded it through the hole, and blew a puff of white smoke into it.
She took it out, thought for a moment, and went to the last room, blowing white smoke into it in the same way.
"Hmph, Du Chenyan, I refuse to believe you can escape this time!"
The man in black pushed open the door to the second-to-last room, went in quietly, and then closed the door, his fingers clenching so tightly they made a creaking sound.
Reaching the bedside, the man in black pulled back the covers and delivered a punch...
However, no sound of a punch landing on the face rang out; the man in black's fist was only one centimeter away from the face.
The dim moonlight shone on the man's face, and the man in black recognized him with his excellent eyesight.
This guy isn't Du Chenyan, he's Jiang Sheng!
What happened?
Did they change rooms?
The ring spoke up at this moment, "Master, Du Chenyan is not in the next room. He couldn't sleep, so he went to the garden to admire the flowers."
...
Yuanjue Temple is not far from the capital, and it is quite popular with worshippers. The temple itself is very well-maintained, and the garden is quite large, making it a scenic spot.
Du Chenyan walked alone in the garden, and even though the moonlight illuminated his surroundings, his mind was not on the garden.
Jiang Sheng's words from the daytime kept echoing in his mind, as did Huang Ningmeng's eyes. He had only glanced at them once, yet he remembered them very clearly.
Tonight was supposed to be a peaceful night, a good time to rest, but he couldn't fall asleep at all.
Suddenly, at that moment, a fist struck his face with the force of thunder. Du Chenyan reflexively leaned back, his hands forming a scissor shape to grab the hand.
The newcomer changed her fist into a palm strike and hit him from the side, then kicked him in the back. Du Chenyan seized the opportunity to grab her wrist with one hand, flashed behind her, and subdued her.
"Who are you?"
As soon as he finished speaking, the man in black kicked Du Chenyan in the face with one leg in a split position. Du Chenyan had to release his grip on her to avoid the kick.
The man in black spun around to face Du Chenyan directly and threw another punch at his face.
Du Chenyan noticed that the short man in black seemed particularly interested in slapping his face, and judging from his figure, he looked very much like a woman.
Since the night is long and boring, I might as well keep her company.
Du Chenyan pushed her arm away and went to pull off her face mask.
The man in black took a few steps back, barely avoiding his hand, and breathed a slight sigh of relief.
Du Chenyan's lips curled slightly as he looked her up and down. "Coming to Yuanjue Temple to find me in the middle of the night, are you here to throw yourself into my arms?"
"Shameless!"
Enraged, the man in black launched another attack, his moves instantly becoming much more fierce and unpredictable, all aimed at the man's vital points.
Forced into a serious stance by her, Du Chenyan couldn't help but retort, "You're ruthless!"
"I'll beat you to death, you shameless bastard!"
The man in black was furious and attacked with swift, ruthless, and precise blows.
Du Chenyan was punched twice, and the pain made him gasp for breath.
That little girl is too cruel. Her voice is so beautiful, yet she's a venomous little beauty.
Without further hesitation, Du Chenyan launched an attack, his fists brimming with power, and his long legs sweeping across the ground, stirring up a flurry of fallen leaves.
The man in black had limited strength and soon found himself at a disadvantage.
Du Chenyan threw a punch straight at her face. The woman in black retreated, but accidentally fell onto the flower bed.
Du Chenyan reacted quickly, grabbing her hand and bringing her back. He wrapped his large arm around her slender waist to prevent her from falling again.
The man in black looked around at his position, stood up, pushed him aside, and took two steps back, almost pressing himself against the wall.
Du Chenyan pressed her against the wall and swiftly struck her pressure points.
The man in black squinted at him, his eyes still brimming with lingering anger.
Du Chenyan felt that her eyes looked somewhat familiar, and reached out to pull her face mask.
It wouldn't budge when I pulled.
Du Chenyan chuckled, "You're covering yourself up so tightly, don't you feel like you can't breathe?"
The man in black turned his head away, not wanting to pay him any attention.
It was only when she made this movement that Du Chenyan noticed a knot behind her head, and he reached out and untied it.
Suddenly, her black hair cascaded down like a waterfall, reaching her knees, revealing a rosy and beautiful profile.
Du Chenyan stared, somewhat dumbfounded.
Having already had her mask removed, Huang Ningmeng no longer concealed herself, turned her head and glared at him, "Take it off now."
"Who are you?" After asking this question, Du Chenyan had already determined who it was. He had only seen someone with such eyes before, and he could never forget them.
After seeing Huang Ningmeng this morning, he has been fantasizing about her real appearance.
However, no matter how much he thought about it, it couldn't compare to what was actually in front of him.
Huang Ningmeng is beautiful and full of personality.
"Hmph!" Huang Ningmeng was furious to see him like this, but she couldn't hide the flutter in her heart.
Once Du Chenyan regained consciousness, he quickly released her pressure points and bowed, saying, "Miss Huang."
Huang Ningmeng took her light gauze back from his hand, wrapped it around her wrist, and remained silent.
Du Chenyan wasn't angry at her little tantrum; instead, he found it rather endearing. He smiled and said, "Miss Huang actually knows martial arts. I'm truly impressed. If I hadn't come today, you probably would have already made your plans."
Huang Ningmeng grabbed his collar, a dangerous glint in her eyes. "I've seen you twice today, and both times you flirted with me. Tell me, are you used to flirting with respectable women?!"
Du Chenyan was slightly taken aback, then laughed, "I swear to God, I have only spoken out of turn today and offended you, Miss. I hope you will forgive me."
Hearing him say that, Huang Ningmeng's anger subsided a bit, but she was still not quite satisfied, so she punched him on the shoulder.
Du Chenyan clutched his shoulder and took a step back, his brows furrowing slightly before returning to normal as he looked at her.
Huang Ningmeng didn't know why he was looking at her like that, but she didn't think she had done anything wrong. She had avoided vital points with her attack, and although it was a strike of anger, it was very measured and wouldn't really hurt him.
“Miss Huang, I am sorry for what happened to you today. You can hit me or scold me, I will not fight back. But please don’t go out at night anymore, it’s too dangerous.”
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