Xu Yuehuai stepped out from the shadows, paused slightly when he saw the person opposite him, and then recognized him as the young villager he had saved during the day.
"So it was you." Xu Yuehuai's heart skipped a beat. What was this person's purpose in following her?
When the young man saw that Xu Yuehuai recognized him, he was overjoyed. He bowed respectfully, his voice sincere and resolute: "Miss, you saved my life during the day. I have no way to repay you but to follow you and become your guard, in order to repay your great kindness."
Upon hearing this, Xu Yuehuai couldn't help but chuckle. Looking at the simple, unassuming young villager before her, she felt a pang of helplessness. She shook her head, her tone softening, "Young man, you've misunderstood. Our journey is extremely dangerous. If you come with us, your life might be in danger. You should go home and live your life peacefully."
The young man shook his head firmly. "Young lady, I know the place you're going to is dangerous, but I'm willing to follow you. Although I don't have any martial arts skills, I can gather information and take care of your daily needs. As long as you let me come along, I'll be content."
Seeing his resolute determination, Xu Yuehuai was somewhat moved. She turned to Yan Qing, seeking his opinion.
Yan Qing nodded slightly, indicating that he could stay.
Seeing this, Xu Yuehuai said to the young man, "Alright, since you insist, then stay. But remember, if you encounter any danger, you must protect yourself immediately. We don't have time to take care of you."
The young man was overjoyed upon hearing this and quickly clasped his hands in thanks, saying, "Thank you, young lady! I will certainly follow your instructions!"
After saying that, he leaped onto his mount and followed closely behind Xu Yuehuai and his group.
The group continued their journey as night deepened. They passed through dense forests and crossed hills, arriving at a valley. The valley was shrouded in mist, obstructing visibility.
Xu Yuehuai and the others dared not be careless and drew their weapons to prepare for battle.
Just then, a strange laugh suddenly came from the mist. The laugh was sinister, terrifying, and chilling.
Xu Yuehuai and the others immediately tensed up and turned their gazes into the depths of the fog.
A figure slowly emerged from the mist. The man was tall and had a ferocious face, holding a huge axe in his hand. He stared at Xu Yuehuai and the others with a vicious look, as if he wanted to devour them alive.
Xu Yuehuai was startled. She recognized the man's identity—it was none other than the notorious bully "Ghost Axe" Wang San!
"Hmph! You guys are really hard to find. Luckily, I was lying in wait here beforehand." Wang San grinned maliciously, brandishing his giant axe as he charged towards Xu Yuehuai and the others.
Xu Yuehuai and the others didn't say much, and directly drew their weapons to fight Wang San.
Amidst the flashing blades and swirling axes, the two sides fought fiercely, locked in a close and evenly matched battle.
Seeing this, the young man couldn't help but join the fray. Although his martial arts skills weren't high, he repeatedly caused trouble for Wang San with his wit and courage. Xu Yuehuai couldn't help but look at him with new respect.
Not long after, Wang San was defeated by Xu Yuehuai and others.
He lay on the ground, covered in wounds, clearly unable to fight any longer.
Xu Yuehuai stepped forward and said coldly, "Wang San, you have committed many evils. You deserve to be in this state today!"
After saying that, she delivered a fatal blow to Wang San, then turned and left, ignoring him completely.
Seeing Xu Yuehuai's ruthless decisiveness, a dark glint suddenly appeared in the young man's eyes.
The group continued on their way and soon emerged from the valley. They were extremely cautious along the way and did not linger.
Soon after, they finally arrived in the Kingdom of Dongsang.
The city gate was bustling with people, but Xu Yuehuai and the others had no time to appreciate the exotic scenery.
They went straight to the branch of Tianxianglou, intending to find out about the situation in Dongsang Kingdom before making any plans.
"Miss, I didn't expect you to have come to this country." The young man, Dong Hai, said with some concern.
"If you regret it now, you can still leave," Xu Yuehuai said calmly.
"I promised you, Miss, that I would repay your life-saving grace. No matter how dangerous it may be, I will not leave!" Dong Hai said resolutely.
Xu Yuehuai had observed him quite closely during this period and found that he seemed to have indeed come to repay a debt of gratitude, so she said calmly, "Then come with us."
Afterwards, Xu Yuehuai led them into the branch of Tianxianglou.
As soon as you enter, the waiter greets you warmly: "Please come in, sir!"
Xu Yuehuai took out the token and handed it to the waiter.
The waiter's expression changed immediately upon seeing the token, and he said respectfully, "Honored guest, please go to the private room on the second floor!"
Xu Yuehuai and his group were then invited into an elegant room, which was decorated in a very refined and antique style.
At this moment, the shopkeeper also rushed over. Upon seeing Xu Yuehuai, he bowed and said, "My lord!"
Xu Yuehuai waved his hand, indicating that he didn't need to be so polite, and then asked, "How has the situation been in Dongsang Kingdom since I left last time?"
The shopkeeper sighed and said, "Since you left last time, King Dongsang has become tyrannical and capricious, and the people are suffering terribly. He abuses his power and preys on the people, causing widespread misery. Moreover, he goes around searching for beautiful women to fill his harem, making the entire Dongsang Kingdom a mess."
Upon hearing this, Xu Yuehuai frowned, a surge of indignation rising within her. She said in a deep voice, "I never imagined things would turn out this way. It seems our journey to Dongsang Kingdom has been truly arduous and far-reaching!"
The shopkeeper said, "Yes, sir. But rest assured, our Tianxiang Pavilion has considerable influence in Dongsang Kingdom and can gather information and provide assistance for you."
"That's good. You can go now. I'll call you if I need anything." Xu Yuehuai waved his hand.
The shopkeeper bowed and then withdrew.
Xu Yuehuai sat by the window, gazing at the bustling streets outside, but her heart was filled with worry.
Bai Yu, it's been so long!
I don't know why he suddenly became so violent.
Was all of this his own doing, or was it controlled by someone else?
Xu Yuehuai felt frustrated and couldn't figure out a solution.
The next moment, Xu Yuehuai's heart skipped a beat. She quickly looked away and hid behind the half-closed window, her body stiff and not daring to move.
Yan Qing noticed something was wrong and gave Dong Hai and the others a look, signaling them to leave.
"Your Highness, what's wrong?"
"It's nothing, you may leave now."
Xu Yuehuai's face was pale, but her breathing was steady. Yan Qing glanced at her again to confirm that she was indeed alright, then withdrew.
After everyone else had left, Xu Yuehuai glanced down at the area below.
Just now, she thought she saw someone familiar.
That person was Bei Ye!
Wasn't he supposed to be dead already? Why is he suddenly here? Could it be that he faked his death?
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