When Cheng Shuang was called in by Luo An, she only saw a fruit knife stained with blue blood lying on the ground, and two objects of different sizes wrapped tightly in blankets and tape.
She knew it was Bora's corpse. Without saying a word, she neatly put the items into her spatial storage and took out a cleaning spray to start cleaning the ground and the dagger.
Once the blue bloodstains had faded, the two knocked on the golden door together. As it slowly opened, the little girl complained, seemingly dissatisfied, "Why can't I find my silk dress? That girl Lian'er must have lost the luggage."
As everyone knows, among the guests from the East, only the butler and the maid carried two strange, large bundles.
"We must find that dress today, butler. Remember, punish Lian'er for three days—forbid her from eating!"
The young knight grinned smugly, while the other dutifully glanced into the house. Seeing that all the newly cleaned decorations were still intact, he turned around and followed the master and servant slowly toward the garden.
Cheng Shuang, holding the old man's hand, quietly wrote down a single word: Go?
The old man turned his head and winked at her, then gestured with his lips.
We can leave now, but we need to get rid of those two pesky eyes.
The little girl scratched her head, preparing to find a secluded corner to strike.
The sullen monster activated its skill to help the old man interrogate the mermaid about the whereabouts of the treasure. The effect on the mermaid, who also had a mental attack bonus, was not very significant, but as long as it could make Bora momentarily distracted, the old man would always find an opportunity to achieve his goal.
Bora possesses the Mermaid Treasure as a cheat, which caused her to exhaust the activation time of the Zombie's skill in an instant, and it is now in the cooldown period.
Otherwise, a single quirky doll would solve both of these problems.
Cheng Shuang lowered her eyes. If shaking off the knights wasn't enough to make them notice anything amiss, then she would have to be straightforward and take direct action.
The old man was fighting two men who were both over 1.9 meters tall. Putting aside everything else, his height was a limitation. It might have been easier to kill them if he had chosen to do so, but the two knights had no grudge against them, so there was no need to kill them right away.
The little girl doesn't consider herself to be sentimental or a saint. It's true that they are protectors struggling to survive, but first and foremost, they are human beings.
Cheng Shuang didn't want to return home one day looking completely different, causing her parents worry and heartache.
The little girl made her decision, wrote a few words on the old man's hand, and then turned around and arrogantly raised her chin.
Although she couldn't even reach the chest of the tall, imposing knight, her aura was as imposing as a meter and ninety centimeters. She spoke in a pretentious tone, "I want to go to that high mountain that the Earl praised yesterday, to pick a bunch of the most vibrant and beautiful flowers for the beautiful Earl!"
The two knights exchanged a glance, and the older one stepped forward, saying respectfully, "The garden has all kinds of flowers, but the Earl would prefer that a noble lady from the East demonstrate her skills for him!"
Cheng Shuang puffed out her cheeks and waved her hand impatiently, "Does performing conflict with flowers? Besides, the flowers in the garden belong to the Earl, how can that show my sincerity!"
She turned her head and walked out of the city without a care, at an astonishing speed, shouting willfully as she went, "I'm going to pick flowers for the Countess! She's been so kind to us, why is she being so stingy with even a few bouquets?"
After walking a long way, when she reached a spot with many servants, she turned around abruptly, glaring at the two knights who had stopped abruptly because of her actions. "What is your purpose in stopping me from presenting flowers to the Earl? Doesn't the Earl deserve my respect, or yours?"
The last sentence made the panting knights' eyes widen. How could they say such things carelessly? If the Earl found out, they would want to live!
"Miss, please watch your words!" The young knight blushed and jumped up to argue, but Cheng Shuang wouldn't give him a chance. She turned her head and continued walking out, her voice so loud that passersby could hear her.
"Why are you being so fierce! How dare you question me! Ha, I'll pick the most beautiful flowers that aren't even in the garden for the Earl. This is my heartfelt wish, my very heartfelt wish!"
The knight, who was in a hurry to catch up, suddenly realized that something was wrong with the tone of the voice! It sounded like they were the ones who encouraged the Oriental Pearl Tower to go out and pick flowers?
The two men opened their mouths to explain, but they were panting heavily from running. The other side, though small in stature, possessed immense strength. The knight, burdened with heavy armor, felt as if his legs were about to break, yet he still couldn't catch up with the two figures moving so fast ahead, let alone catch his breath.
Including that skinny old man, who was so old that his back was bent, but his legs were still very agile.
Cheng Shuang: How about some running socks?
Old man: Let's learn about martial arts masters!
There is a small back gate at the rear of the castle fortress, and a wooden plank bridge spans the moat, which was specially opened to transport daily necessities for the castle.
While the two were walking around the castle with the knights, the old man told Cheng Shuang about the plans they had discussed later.
They will leave through the side gate.
The main gate of the castle is too noisy, requiring the lowering of a drawbridge or swimming across the moat, which often contains traps to prevent enemies from crossing. Therefore, a side gate is the best option.
If you are temporarily trapped, you can reunite in the Green Smoke Forest on the east side of the castle.
Since there was a better option, Cheng Shuang simply headed towards the corner gate. The corner gate was a 'dirty' area for transporting miscellaneous goods, and the knights only visited this place during their morning and evening patrols, so it was relatively desolate and remote.
Occasionally, servants would pass by, but due to the inequality in their social status, they dared not easily question the guests of the castle, so the safety level was relatively high.
Seeing the inconspicuous side gate so close, Cheng Shuang quickened her pace, while the old man, on the other hand, was slowly left behind. He feigned exhaustion and weakly called out, "Master, you can't go over there. That's where lowly people work..."
A true noblewoman, upon hearing such words, would likely be unwilling to lower herself to such a state, and would certainly cover her mouth and nose, showing disgust and a desire to avoid the situation at all costs. However, Cheng Shuang's current persona is not only that of a noblewoman, but also that of a spoiled little girl, her willfulness fully exposed.
"Shut up! Why can't I go? Lowly people can go, so why can't I!"
She stomped her feet twice in a huff, but eventually stopped, showing some restraint.
Seeing that the noble lady in front of them had finally slowed down, the knights immediately took off their helmets as if relieved, stood on their hips and gasped for breath. Large beads of sweat dripped down their temples, and their eyes were sore and painful from the sweat.
All my complaints were replaced by exhaustion. My physical strength was depleted in a short period of time. Coupled with the unbearable heat, even a strong man like me couldn't withstand it. The fact that I didn't faint on the spot without showing signs of heatstroke was already a sign of good physical condition.
Before they could catch their breath, everything suddenly went black. Before they could react, a sharp pain shot through their heads, and they lost consciousness.
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