Lingwu sprinkled out a powdery substance, and soon, the standing men in black grabbed their hands and feet and fell to the ground.
Xie Yuancheng picked me up and stepped onto a slightly higher wooden stake next to us, then jumped onto the roof: "Ying'er, you're such a little rascal. It's a good thing we can't hit these people, or you'd be in trouble."
"They deserved it, they went too far, bullying you so late at night!"
Lingwu sprinkled some more powder, and the people howled even louder. He climbed up the wooden stakes and the roof, sprinkling all the powder down on them.
Xie Yuancheng took out a tinderbox from his pocket, lit it, and threw it down. The flames began to blaze. The men in the fire looked more and more miserable than the last.
"Who sent you? If you want to get straight to the point, just say it." Ling Wu rarely had a dark expression. He spoke in a cold tone, and the men in black below just howled without saying a word.
A centipede appeared in Lingwu's hand. I leaned against Xie Yuancheng's chest. I'm most afraid of these kinds of animals; they're not pretty to look at.
Xie Yuancheng carried me to the other side: "Ying'er, if you're scared, don't look~"
"I'm fine with you by my side." I'm not afraid of these scenes at all; I'm terrified of centipedes.
Xie Yuancheng smiled as he straightened my clothes. Soon, the people below started screaming. Their voices became indistinct, and I could only hear the word "two" and "king".
"It must be that idiot prince. He does this kind of thing all the time, disturbing people's sleep late at night. He's such a scoundrel!"
This foolish prince has caused us so much suffering. Xie Yuancheng has suffered countless losses. Now that everyone has confessed, his guilt is a real problem.
"Ying'er, your scolding was too nice. Let's get going now, let's go~" Xie Yuancheng's face was expressionless. I pulled his hand and stopped him.
"Why didn't you ask them what happened next? They were just recovering from a serious illness and wanted to travel properly, but they had to run into these people."
"Alright, we've had a very unsettling journey so far. If you want to be closer to me, you'll have to get used to this kind of life~"
Seeing the sincerity in his eyes, I nodded and followed him downstairs. We had almost no luggage, just a small bundle containing some snacks and dry rations.
Lingwu went inside to get her things and then checked out of the room before we started our journey.
"That's strange. Why aren't the shop owners coming out to check? It's making such a loud noise."
"This is a traditional inn in the martial arts world, so they're used to it and won't come out to look."
“The inn we stayed at last time is nothing like this place.” I looked up at Xie Yuancheng. In the moonlight, his features were particularly handsome, and I was almost mesmerized.
"Ying'er, if you keep looking at me, I won't be able to hold back anymore."
"My back and legs are aching, how could you bear to torture me like this? Besides, you haven't even answered my questions yet!"
"I know you're curious. There are many inns in the martial arts world, especially among ordinary people. Next time you come out with me, we'll roam the martial arts world and not get involved in royal affairs. Then you'll understand."
I carefully observed Xie Yuancheng's expression. He still had his own thoughts, but he still pretended to me, saying, "Just do what you like, don't worry about what I think."
Even if he wanted to seize land and become a local tyrant, I would agree to it.
"Ying'er, you should rest for a bit, otherwise you won't have the energy to go to the fun places tomorrow morning."
I was indeed yawning, but seeing that he didn't want to talk, I didn't press him. After being out with him for several months, I had long since gotten used to sleeping against him, and I loved smelling Xie Yuancheng's fragrance in his arms.
The fragrance wasn't as delicate as before, so I quickly opened my eyes: "I can't sleep well without that scent on you!"
“Ying’er, I lost my purse when I came to chase after you. If you don’t like it, I’ll get you a new one when we get to Linyang.”
"It was a purse, not your fragrance. That's strange, you never used to wear one, but I can still smell it."
"Really? Come closer and smell it."
I moved a little closer, and the fragrance faded, probably because he had washed his wound twice. "It must be because you've become vulgar that the fragrance has faded."
"Yes, hurry up and get her in place. I need to speed things up. Lingwu just used Mingyao, and she'll probably faint soon."
I tried to struggle to look, but Xie Yuancheng held me in his arms and wouldn't let me move, so I continued to lean against him.
"You're so stingy, so stingy, so stingy~" I shouted three times, then, worried about Xie Yuancheng's retaliation, I closed my eyes and went to sleep.
When I woke up, I was leaning against Xie Yuancheng's lap. Ling Wu was not far away, and there was a firelight beside him. I turned to look outside. We were in a cave, and it was already daylight outside.
"Yuancheng, what's wrong with him?"
"You need to rest; Mingyao is a very energy-consuming medicine."
I nodded, and upon hearing rustling sounds, I quickly stood up. "Won't something bad happen here?"
Xie Yuancheng paused for a moment and then knew what I meant: "Ying'er, don't make a fuss. I scattered realgar and other scare-repelling substances around me. I knew you were afraid of those things."
"Oh dear, I'm so unlucky, how did this happen to me?"
Xie Yuancheng leaned against the rock with his arms crossed and laughed: "You're so energetic as soon as you wake up, I was just thinking..."
"You're not allowed to think about it!" I heard the voice again, and I didn't dare to look up. I hid in Xie Yuancheng's arms. "It's too scary. When are we leaving?"
"I suddenly don't want to leave anymore. I'll stay here until winter, so Ying'er can't escape!"
"Ugh~ Those people aren't smart, that's why you tricked them. It's different here, there are those things here."
"Alright, don't be afraid. They won't dare to come close. Lingwu needs to rest now. If we go out and it rains, he'll get sick. We'll leave first thing tomorrow morning."
"Ming, tomorrow morning?" I immediately closed my eyes; it was so bright outside.
“It’s already late afternoon, and it will be dark soon. Lingwu won’t wake up until tomorrow morning. Don’t disturb his sleep. Eat something, and then he can sleep in my arms. I won’t let those things crawl over.”
Xie Yuancheng sat me down next to him. I didn't dare to look up when I heard his voice, and I held onto his hand tightly. Xie Yuancheng had a smile on his lips. He gave me some snacks and dried meat, but I only ate a few bites before I became scared.
My body was originally sore and weak, but now when I hear a sound, I just close my eyes and ignore everything.
“Ying’er, you’re not eating enough. We’re on our way tomorrow, and we don’t know if we’ll be able to find an inn. Besides, you don’t like the rabbits and pheasants you eat outside.”
"I, I can eat it~" The voice was nearby. I casually ate the jerky in my hand and then leaned into Xie Yuancheng's arms to lie down.
"We should have caught a few last time and put them at your feet, then we'd see if you dared to leave!"
"Stop talking, I'm sleepy, I want to go to sleep~"
I hugged Xie Yuancheng tightly around the waist, closed my eyes, and tried to fall asleep. Xie Yuancheng reached out and patted my back to help me catch my breath. Soon, I really fell asleep.
I dreamt that I was traveling the next day and encountered some boring people on the road. We didn't need to pay attention to them, but they used witchcraft, so we all fell into their trap.
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