Chapter 313: One Thing Conquers Another
Rows of corpses were placed in the open space next to the puddle.
Some birds smelled a faint scent of decay in the air and kept circling in the sky, occasionally making greedy calls.
Wen En glanced at the bird irritably and took the bow and arrow handed to him by the guard.
He pulled the bowstring and the arrow shot into the sky, hitting a bird. The bird screamed and fell from above. The other birds were not scared when they saw this. They were still reluctant to leave because of the rotten corpse on the ground.
Winn frowned and was about to continue taking the arrow.
"Leave them alone."
Wen Wan's voice was very calm, and her face was pale as she checked each body. After counting them, she breathed a sigh of relief.
"Fortunately, he's not here."
Wen En returned the bow and arrow to the guard and waved to the other guards, who then threw all the bodies back into the puddle.
He turned around and pulled Wen Wan away, "The scourge will last for a thousand years. A scourge like him will not die easily."
His tone was a bit aggressive. For Chen Yu's sake, his guards dug out the body for several hours.
His personal guards, all of them elites, had to do such dirty and hard work.
He couldn't blame his beloved sister, so the blame naturally had to be placed on Shen Yu.
Wen Wan knew she was in the wrong, so she licked her dry lips and said, "Yes, thank you."
"No need to thank me, just don't doubt me."
Winn quickened his pace, glanced at the sky, and pushed her in front of the horse again. "It's getting late. We need to rush to the nearest town to rest."
With his help, Wen Wan climbed onto the horse and gripped the reins tightly. She moved her lips and wanted to say something, but was interrupted by him.
Wen En: "I know. When we get to town, reward my guards tonight. You don't need to worry about these things. I will not treat my people unfairly."
Wen Wan: “…”
She instinctively wanted to thank him again, but seeing Wen En's expression, she didn't dare to speak again.
*
Wen En was angry and ignored her along the way, but as it got darker and the road became bumpy, Wen En walked carefully beside her, fearing that she would fall off the horse.
When the group arrived in town, it was already completely dark.
There were few residents in the town, and they had all gone to rest by this time. Even the waiters in the inn were yawning and preparing to close the door.
"Stay in the hotel."
A guard rushed to the door of the inn so fast that the waiter was so scared that the lantern in his hand almost fell to the ground.
The guy's sleepiness disappeared instantly, he cheered up and welcomed the group in.
Wen En was wealthy and generous, so he directly booked the remaining guest rooms in the inn. The guards went back to their rooms to wash up and rest. He paid more money and asked the inn's chefs to prepare two tables of meals.
By the time dinner started, it was already late at night and everyone was asleep.
Wen En and Wen Wan sat alone at a small table. Wen Wan had no appetite and the food was a little difficult to swallow.
At the table next to them, the guards, tired after a day's work, devoured their meal in no time, their bowls and chopsticks making soft clattering sounds.
Wen En was already upset when he saw Wen Wan couldn't eat, and when he heard the noise from the next table, he became even more angry.
His face darkened, and he slammed his chopsticks on the table, growling, "You've never eaten? Have I always starved you? What are you fighting for?"
The guards were silent, their movements frozen, too frightened to move.
One of the guards was trembling with fear, unable to swallow or spit out the food in his mouth.
Wen Wan glanced at the poor guards, frowned, and couldn't help yelling at Wen En:
"Why are you being so mean to them? They've been tired all day, and they still have to depend on you to eat?"
His Highness scolded the guards, and Wen Wan scolded His Highness.
A group of people looked at each other, feeling a bit confused.
However, His Highness, who had a cold attitude towards them, did not dare to say a word after being scolded by Miss Wen.
For a moment, the guards remembered a saying: There is always a conqueror.
They felt balanced instantly.
Wen En pursed his lips and retorted in a low voice, "How am I fierce..."
He turned around and asked the guards, "Am I fierce?"
The guards swallowed their saliva, their desire to survive was so strong that they shook their heads like rattles.
Winn raised his neck proudly, "Look, sister, they said I'm not fierce."
Wen Wan: “…”
Wen Wan's heavy mood suddenly recovered a lot after being interrupted by them. She picked up the chopsticks again and ate in small bites.
Seeing this, Wen En raised the corner of his mouth and took the opportunity to put a lot of dishes into her bowl.
Wen Wan looked up and glared at him, and he put on a pitiful expression, which made her unable to bear to refuse him.
What bad intentions could the little dog have?
He just wanted to fatten her up.
*
After the meal, the guards went back to their rooms to rest.
Wen En originally wanted to send Wen Wan back to her room, but Wen Wan did not rush to leave. Instead, she started chatting with the inn waiter who was cleaning the table.
"Brother, is there anything new happening in town these past two days?"
The innkeeper was quick and helpful, and the people were also very welcoming. "Although our town is not big, it is the only way from the no-man's land to Fengcheng, so there are many guests coming and going."
Wen Wan took out a piece of silver from her bosom and threw it over.
The innkeeper wiped the money with a rag and took it away. "Miss, if you want to know something, just ask directly. I will definitely tell you the truth."
People in their line of work often encounter customers asking for information, and they also earn money by selling information to supplement their family income.
Wen Wan got straight to the point, "Have you met any blind young people these days? Or... well, tell me anything new that you have."
She wasn't sure whether Shen Yu was still pretending to be blind.
The innkeeper thought for a moment and said, "A blind man? I actually met one. He was handsome and looked strong, so I was deeply impressed."
"Oh?" Wen Wan's eyes lit up. "What exactly happened? Can you tell me in detail, little brother?"
The innkeeper seemed a little embarrassed. Although there was no one around, he looked around cautiously and said in a low voice, "That blind man was unlucky to fall into the hands of the White Tiger Camp."
Wen Wan looked surprised, "White Tiger Village?"
Seeing her expression, the innkeeper said, "Miss, you're from out of town. You might not know that White Tiger Village is a well-known bandit den in this no-man's land."
"The men in the village are all very capable and courageous, especially the second-in-command. When he gets ruthless, he will rob anyone, regardless of whether they are from the white or black society."
The innkeeper sighed again, "Alas, that good-looking blind man fell into the hands of the second-in-command of the White Tiger Village. I heard that... the second-in-command is also a homosexual and a frequent visitor to many of the prostitutes in Fengcheng. That blind man, how pitiful."
No wonder the innkeeper was so impressed. It turned out there was such a romantic gossip behind it.
Aren’t people most interested in this kind of thing when they come to watch the fun?
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