The sky darkened.
Within the territory of Beirong, the Nanshan Military Base covers a vast area, stretching for thousands of miles.
Xie Lingqin and Xu Yiran had set up a treehouse on a mountainside.
People often hunt in these mountains, and since they stayed there without entering the military camp, and Xie Lingqin and Xu Yiran were very careful, no one would suspect anything.
“Xiao Qin, I went down the mountain and got you a quilt made of wild animal skin. It’s cold in the mountains, and you’re weak. Cover yourself with it to warm up.”
Xu Yiran walked into the simple treehouse from outside, brought in a quilt made of mottled animal hide that looked extremely warm, and carefully covered Xie Lingqin with it.
Xie Lingqin was leaning against the tree wall, looking at Xu Yiran.
His hunter's attire concealed his gentle and refined nature, yet it did not diminish his handsome and refreshing demeanor. With just a word or an expression, he could still make people feel as if they were bathed in a spring breeze.
However, in Xie Lingqin's heart, spring breeze had long since disappeared.
"Xu Yiran, we'll stay here for two days and then go down the mountain to the nearest county town to settle down."
“I understand. This way, no one will suspect that we are after Yu Qingyi and Qi Rufeng.”
Xu Yiran answered naturally, as if he understood everything Xie Lingqin said and would do his best to fulfill it.
"Yes, tell the people from the Heavenly Mystery Hall not to get too close. After all, we don't know the depths of the Underworld Palace."
"I know, you go to sleep."
"good."
Xie Lingqin nodded, but moved a little further inside. "It's safe here, we don't need to keep watch. You can sleep here too."
"Me?" Qi Rufeng looked at Xie Lingqin making room for him, his expression somewhat taken aback.
The treehouse was already small; it was more than enough for one person to lie down in, but if another person lay down in it, then...
“We are friends.” When Xu Yiran raised her eyes slightly, she saw Xie Lingqin looking at her, her starry eyes clear and pure, without any impurities.
“You not only take care of me because of my mother, but we are also friends.”
Xie Lingqin spoke softly again, her voice tinged with weariness.
Her face was still very pale, almost bloodless, even though he had found her plenty of food that day.
However, she ate very little, he thought, if she weren't still working, she would continue to go without food or drink.
Her face had become much thinner, and her eyes had lost their usual cool yet bright luster. A deathly aura seemed to emanate from her, even as she spoke. He felt that she was merely going through the motions to fulfill a task.
After a long while, Xu Yiran moved over lightly, pulled back a corner of the blanket, and lay down gently, keeping a fist's distance between herself and Xie Lingqin.
"Cover yourself up." Xie Lingqin pulled the animal skin blanket over Xu Yiran.
The faint fragrance emanating from the girl and the scent of fresh grass emanating from her fingertips made Xu Yiran want to cry at that moment.
"Xiao Qin, forget about him."
In the silence, Xu Yiran finally brought up the topic.
Xie Lingqin's steady breathing seemed to pause, but she remained silent for a long time before softly responding, "Mmm."
Can you forget it so easily?
The more you loved them then, the more you hate and resent them now.
Two days later, Xie Lingqin and Xu Yiran arrived at the county town closest to the Nanshan Army camp.
If Yu Qingyi and Qi Rufeng want to capture her, they need to mobilize troops from the Nanshan Military Camp, and this place is the only way to reach the Nanshan Military Camp.
The two of them went to an inn.
There weren't many people in the inn.
There were still people drinking and chatting in the lobby.
"Hey, have you heard? In the next few days, Prince Yi and Lord Qi will be here. They say they're here to capture Xie Lingqin."
"Yes, this is something we really didn't expect."
"What's so surprising? If you ask me, it's fortunate that the Crown Prince discovered it in time. Otherwise, if he had really married such a woman, that would have been a real disaster. If then, with natural disasters and man-made calamities, wouldn't we ordinary people be even more pitiful?"
"You're right, this is a match made in heaven. It seems that life is unpredictable."
“I think there’s something wrong with this. Look, the general’s wife was such a good person back then, how could her daughter be a witch? This matter…”
"Alright, alright, let's stop talking about it. Let's drink, let's drink. This is the business of those generals, it's none of our concern."
That's right.
"Shopkeeper."
Xie Shulingqin and Xu Yiran, disguised as a brother and sister, checked into a room and were walking up the stairs when they heard a loud, official voice coming from outside.
"Oh, sir, sir, do you have any orders?"
The innkeeper immediately went to greet them.
One of the officials glanced at the innkeeper and tossed him a silver ingot, saying, "Reserve two excellent rooms for tomorrow night. Take good care of him."
"Okay."
The shopkeeper hurriedly took the silver, bowing and scraping with a smile.
The officials then left.
Xie Lingqin subtly withdrew her gaze, exchanged a glance with Xu Yiran, and continued upstairs.
"Two people? Could it be Yu Qingyi and Qi Rufeng? If they weren't with a large group and were using their lightness skills, they could arrive here by tomorrow night."
Xu Yiran said.
"Have your men received the message?"
Xie Lingqin asked, however.
Xu Yiran shook her head, pondered for a while, and said, "I was just about to say that my people haven't received the message, so it couldn't be them."
"It could just be a smokescreen." Xie Lingqin sighed softly, a cold glint in her eyes. "Perhaps no one is coming. It's possible that the other side anticipated our move and, just in case, is trying to lure us out."
"You mean Yuwen Yao?"
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