The sword was removed from her neck, and Xiang Wan was still in a daze. She heard what sounded like a signal flare being fired by the follower called Yuan Yi behind her. A "pop" sound came from the air, and the remaining followers had already pinned the burly men chasing her to the ground.
A series of orderly footsteps approached from afar, and soon a military officer with accessories hanging from his waist arrived with a squad of soldiers armed with long spears. The leading man bowed to the carriage, then ordered his soldiers to tie up the man who had been knocked to the ground with ropes and carry him away.
Xiang Wan was stunned by the series of events and couldn't come to her senses for a moment. It wasn't until the man pried her hands open that she realized he had saved her. She was extremely grateful. After being rescued, she relaxed and sat down on the ground with a thud. A wave of soreness, fatigue, and drowsiness washed over her, and she felt a little dizzy.
"Oh!"
A cold, clear voice came from above. Xiang Wan was startled and looked up to see the man looking at her with a half-smile. Her scalp tingled and a slight tremor ran through her body. Her suspended reason began to return. Realizing the man's extraordinary identity, and seeing that her pursuers had been subdued, and recalling her own escape experience, Xiang Wan didn't have time to think further. Xiang Xia was still waiting for her to rescue her.
If they waste this much time now, the carriage carrying Xiang Xia might have already left the city. Xiang Wan was startled, and the sweat that had just subsided on her body surged up again.
"Young master, my sister is still in their hands and is about to leave the city. Please, please save her!"
In her haste, Xiang Wan got up and tried to hug the man's leg again, but he pushed her away.
"Trying to curry favor with someone powerful?"
The man squatted down, looking at her with amusement. Even crouching, he was still considerably taller than Xiang Wan, despite standing on the carriage. Xiang Wan hadn't expected him to suddenly squat down; his breath was almost on her face. She instinctively took a step back.
"You were quite bold just now, but now you're as timid as a mouse?"
The man's words, spoken slowly and deliberately, struck Xiang Wan like a thunderbolt. No matter how anxious she was, she had to calm down under the pressure he exerted on her.
He managed to subdue the heinous human traffickers at the exit, and with a group of skilled fighters by his side, even the government soldiers obeyed his commands. It seems he came prepared. Since he was able to rescue her, the carriage leaving the city must also be under his control. Earlier, Yuan Yi had released a signal flare, either calling for help or signaling immediate action. And since this location isn't far from the city gate, the signal flare could go off at a height of tens of meters, indicating he likely has people stationed outside the city as well.
Yes, his calm and unhurried demeanor must have indicated that he anticipated Xiang Xia and the others would be taken out of the city, and her coming to him for help was unexpected. If she hadn't run out to him for help, he would surely have already entered the restaurant behind him, waiting for news of the capture of the human traffickers outside the city.
Regardless of whether she was rescued by him after she fainted or when she desperately cried for help, the fact that he rescued her was undeniable. In her panic, she grabbed his leg, which, although not a big deal in this dynasty, would still cause displeasure. The most important thing right now was to calm him down first.
After calming down, Xiang Wan was no longer flustered. She had only hugged his leg once and sincerely apologized. She figured he wouldn't hold a grudge.
"I am deeply sorry for offending you, young master. How about I straighten your trousers for you? Or I can wash them for you, but I don't know if you would be willing."
Seeing how quickly Xiang Wan regained her composure from her panic, the man's eyes flashed with admiration. Hearing Xiang Wan's first apology, he was about to say he wouldn't pursue the matter when he heard her second sentence, and his face immediately darkened.
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