Xie Zhuangshui took a closer look. Wasn't this someone he knew? He'd actually caused trouble at the gates of their barracks, and he'd come all alone. There had to be something fishy going on. "Miss, we didn't come looking for you, but you showed up on your own."
Seeing that someone capable of making the decision had arrived, Hong Yu slowly put away the whip in his hand and said, "Haha, I didn't expect that General Xie still remembered me."
Xie Zhuangshui suggested that this person was from the Huangfu family, and if his guess was correct, she must hold a high position within the clan. The Huangfu family had always stayed out of these conflicts, and if this young woman was willing to turn over a new leaf, they would accept her apology for the Huangfu family's sake. "I remember your name is Hong Yu, right? Although you've repeatedly helped Qingliang Valley and ruined our plans, judging by your skills, if you can be used to your advantage, I, the general, will forgive all past grievances."
Hong Yu glanced at him and continued to swing the whip in his hand: "Oh, in that case I should thank you very much, General?"
Xie Zhuangshui saw her attitude was terrible. She didn't seem like someone surrendering at all, but rather someone determined to stir up trouble. He planted his spear on the ground and said, "Hmph, you don't take the road to heaven, but you choose to enter hell. Since you dare to come knocking on the door, you must have been fully prepared. Tell me, what are you planning to do this time? Although you destroyed my ammunition last time, it seems you also lost some men."
Hong Yu was too lazy to waste time arguing with Xie Zhuangshui, nor did he want to reveal his true identity, so he said, "Thank you, General, for your concern. I'm here today for a personal matter. Where's Shi Zairong? I need to see him."
"Oh, you really are here for the Grand Tutor. Don't be so arrogant, little girl. Let me, Xie, come and meet you!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Xie Zhuangshui grabbed the spear standing on the ground and rushed towards Hong Yu. He was a gentleman, and before he rushed forward, he also instructed the soldiers beside him not to interfere, let alone launch a sneak attack.
This action actually enhanced his impression in Hong Yu's mind. Xie Zhuangshui's martial arts skills were not bad, and after years of training and leading troops, his physical fitness was unmatched by many. Hong Yu didn't dare to use his full strength, and he wasn't very good with weapons to begin with. While the long whip in his hand could still deal some damage, without the help of the Gu worm, he was afraid that he would be at a disadvantage in the long run.
Hong Yu quickly retreated a few steps to create some distance between himself and Xie Zhuangshui. Taking the opportunity to rest, he shouted, "I'll say this one last time. Tell Shi Zairong to come out and see me. Otherwise, don't blame me for being rude."
Xie Zhuangshui said that given the girl's condition, she would be defeated by him no matter how hard she fought. Now she still dared to speak so arrogantly. Fine, then he also said: "If you want to see the Grand Tutor, you must step over my dead body first!"
Hong Yu saw that even after all the commotion she'd caused, Shi Zairong still hadn't come out. She wanted to continue tangling with Xie Zhuangshui. If he still didn't come out when she was about to lose, don't blame her little darling for turning his back on her. "This is the first time I've heard such a request. So, don't blame me for being reckless!"
At the moment the second round of fighting began, a folding fan suddenly rushed into the battle, instantly deflecting the entangled spears and whips: "Stop!"
Xie Zhuangshui took a few steps back with his gun in hand, then looked back in surprise: "Grand Master?!"
Seeing that Shi Zairong had finally come out, Hong Yu couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. If she had come any later, she would have lost, this bastard! Of course, no matter how excited she was in her heart, on the surface, she was still the cold and aloof Miss Hong Yu: "Oh, she's finally out."
When Shi Zairong saw the long whip, he knew it was Hong Yu who had arrived. The whip was a gift from him to her in return. "Stop it, General Xie. Take your men back first. I'll take care of things."
"Yes," Xie Zhuangshui said nothing and asked no more questions. He took his people away in a straightforward and decisive manner.
Xiao Liang, who came with them, saw that the situation might not be suitable for him to be present, so he asked people to help up the soldiers with injured hands on the ground, and the town entrance was cleared in an instant.
Seeing that everyone had left respectfully, Shi Zairong pulled Hong Yu aside and asked, "Didn't you follow Chen Xin to the capital? Why did you come to me?"
Hong Yu tilted his head and said, "You ask even though you already know the answer."
Shi Zairong tugged at Hong Yu's clothes awkwardly and said, "...Well, let's go inside and talk. It's too windy outside."
Hong Yu refused to give in and said, "There's no wind now, so I won't go in. If you don't explain things to me clearly today, we're not done!"
Seeing her agitated expression, Shi Zairong hurriedly said, "I know you came to me about the living dead. Don't worry, I will definitely give you an explanation. This isn't the place to talk. Can you please come in with me first? I beg you, okay?"
Hong Yu remembered that there seemed to be Wang Nianqing's Qilin Guards nearby. It would be a bit bad if they discovered your relationship with Shi Zairong. "I'll give you face and lead the way."
After saying that, Hong Yu added, "I don't want to see Xie Zhuangshui, that Ou Yezi, and the three children around him."
Seeing that Hong Yu had relented, Shi Zairong hurriedly nodded and said, "Yes, yes, no need to see him. You came to see me, so of course I won't drag someone else in to be a light bulb."
When Hong Yu was just at the town entrance, he smelled a very unpleasant odor. At first, he thought he was just being overly suspicious. But now that he had entered the town, the smell was even more sobering. "What are you burning? Why does it smell so disgusting?"
Shi Zairong didn't dare tell Hong Yu directly that he had asked Lian Guang to deal with the living dead in the dungeon. He could only let Lian Guang take the blame: "Lian Guang is grilling meat. You know him. He's not a good cook but he won't admit it. He just messes around all day and wastes food. I'll go teach him a lesson when I'm done with my current tasks. Really, he has to be taught a lesson."
Hong Yu put his hands on his waist and said, "I don't care whether you teach me or not. I'm in a hurry. Please explain it to me quickly. I have to go back to Qingliang Valley."
Shi Zairong was suddenly anxious when he heard this. He hadn't known she was in Qingliang Valley before, otherwise he would have packed her up and taken her away with him the last time he went there. After finally meeting her, was she abandoning him? "Since you're here, why don't you stay a little longer?"
Hong Yu said, "Why should I wait? Your people have already told me I'm from Qingliang Valley. If I stay too long, they'll say I'm a spy gathering information. In terms of fighting skills, I'm no match for Xie Zhuangshui. Don't let him skin me alive and tear my tendons apart without me being able to cry out."
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