Chapter 23 I'll Fight You. Are You Surprised to See Me? ...
At night, Lou Wanqiao quietly pushed open the door of the inn.
There was only a candle burning inside. Someone was standing at the window. He turned around and waved when he heard the voice: "Wanqiao, come here."
Lou Wanqiao didn't bother to be polite with him. He sat down and poured water. "We plan to leave tomorrow. Are you really planning to come with us?"
"Oh, what kind of question is that? Can I lie to you?" Li Huanian came over with a smile, "It's okay if you're not used to it. I can go do something else first and come back to you later. It's a good opportunity for me to go back to Guiyin Sect to find some junior brothers and sisters to help, but..."
He paused, and said meaningfully: "Wanqiao, you have to be careful of the people around you."
Lou Wanqiao raised his eyebrows slightly: "Oh?"
The only one who always stayed by her side was Wen Xuechi.
"What do you know?" She became interested.
Li Huanian hesitated for a moment and whispered, "I don't know yet, but... I feel he's very dangerous, no matter his moves or... Anyway, don't trust him completely."
Lou Wanqiao seemed to be lost in thought.
He leaned over like a boneless person: "Oh, I really think of you as a friend... I won't hurt you, but you should be careful."
She nodded. "Thank you, my friend."
Li Huanian chuckled softly, his body trembling slightly, causing her to move as well. The sound of his laughter rested on her ear, full of magnetism, deep and pleasant.
Lou Wanqiao glanced sideways with some curiosity.
He still had a mask on his face, looking mysterious, but it was not difficult to tell that he was in a good mood at the moment.
Li Huanian seemed to see what she was thinking and moved closer: "Are you interested in my face?"
Lou Wanqiao remained silent.
He reached out and shoved a book towards me: "Look at this. This one is more suitable for you and will be easier to repair. As for this one... I'll show it to you next time we meet."
She glanced down at the book. Hmm, it was much thinner than the previous one and had pictures, so it looked easier to understand.
"Okay. Thank you very much, Brother Li." Lou Wanqiao smiled and took out two candies from his pocket and gave them to him. "I will study hard and come back to learn from you next time. See you someday."
"Okay, we have a long way to go. I'll come see you!"
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"Wait, isn't he?" Wen Xuechi was a little confused about the situation. "He didn't catch up?"
It was the second day. The two packed their luggage and rode out of the city on horseback. This time they rode much faster and headed straight for Youzhou.
Lou Wanqiao glanced at the person beside him, thoughtfully saying, "We said goodbye yesterday. Let's meet again in the future."
Last night, she said goodbye to Li Huanian and Qinse one by one. They all gave gifts. Lou Wanqiao didn't have much to teach others, so she bought some other gifts in return. Now that it was just her and Wen Xuechi on their journey, the atmosphere suddenly became less lively.
Wen Xuechi didn't say anything else.
The wind whistled past my ears. The further north we went, the colder the weather became. Lou Wanqiao didn't like to talk much either.
This went on for a few days, and Wen Xuechi's wine bag was empty several times. He often said that the wine from every place had a different taste.
Lou Wanqiao didn't quite understand, and couldn't tell the difference. Perhaps only a wine lover like her would pay such attention. She seldom drank, except occasionally to warm herself.
At night, two horses staggered along the road. Wen Xuechi lay on horseback, drinking. Lou Wanqiao, identifying the route, turned and said, "Yan Gui, stop drinking. We're almost at the next city."
Next to Youzhou is Yanshan Mountain, and at the foot of Yanshan Mountain is Linxue City. The two cities are separated by a mountain, which is neither far nor close. It is a good place to rest.
Lou Wanqiao had been thinking that the name and courtesy name of Wen Xuechi were quite interesting. Wen Xuechi, Wen Yan Gui, one for severe winter and the other for the arrival of spring, had completely different feelings when pronounced. He seemed to quite enjoy hearing her pronounce her courtesy name.
She thought again that before this, one of the few people who called her by her name the most was King Yun. Although he had no good intentions in most cases, it was undeniable that it did sound quite nice when he called her that.
In the vast snowy night, Lou Wanqiao's thoughts raced. She wondered what might be waiting for her in Youzhou. Even though she'd decided to come here from the beginning, Li Lianhan wouldn't let her go so easily.
She rubbed her frozen hands, took Wen Xuechi's wine bag and took a big sip, which warmed her body a little. Then she led her horse into the city and found an inn to rest.
Wen Xuechi fell on the bed and fell asleep. She was silent for a moment, reached out to cover him with the quilt, and then left the inn.
Lou Wanqiao shuttled through the darkness and soon stopped in front of a brothel.
The plaque bore the three characters "Ming Yue Lou" in flamboyant calligraphy. Unlike the desolate atmosphere a few miles around, this place was bustling with activity. She lowered her head as she entered, exchanged glances with the madam, and soon a young woman arrived to lead her upstairs.
A woman in green stood in the room and bowed, "Sir, everything is ready and I'm at your service at any time."
This is her stronghold, manned by trusted confidants she personally trained, and is also an important source of intelligence.
"Well done, Ah Yan. How's Youzhou doing?"
"According to my investigation, Youzhou has been in turmoil recently, and several people have frequently disappeared in Yanshan. I ordered people to investigate, but there have been no results. A few days ago, I received a message from you and went to investigate the sects. There are indeed people from the sects you mentioned, but it seems that there is more to it than meets the eye." Ah Yan whispered, "Someone is helping them cover up."
cover?
Lou Wanqiao pondered this carefully. It turned out that things weren't that simple. Even Ah Yan couldn't find the information, so there must be someone important dealing with the aftermath.
...Who could it be?
She couldn't guess it for a while, so she had to continue investigating. Lou Wanqiao nodded, "I understand. Send a few people to follow me. I'll go into the mountains at dawn tomorrow."
"yes."
Lou Wanqiao walked out of Mingyue Tower. Suddenly, a gust of wind blew behind her ears. She quickly turned sideways, and a strand of black hair slowly fell in the air.
Her eyes darkened.
A figure slowly emerged from the darkness, his eyes cold but a smile playing on his lips. He was tall, his features both feminine and sharp, his black clothing adorned with silver armor, reflecting the chill of the snowy night.
Lou Wanqiao grasped the hilt of the knife behind him with his backhand.
She had no impression of this person, and he must have been following someone's orders to hunt her down.
However, she had too many enemies, so she couldn't immediately determine who this person belonged to. Since she couldn't guess, Lou Wanqiao simply asked, "Who sent you?"
She looked back and saw a spear lodged deep in the tree trunk. It was the one he had just thrown...
The man chuckled, "I don't tell the dead their names."
"What a coincidence." Lou Wanqiao sneered, "I don't intend to know the dead person's name."
The battle was about to begin. He was large but incredibly swift, leaping towards her. Lou Wanqiao drew his sword to meet her, but he reached out, grasped his spear, and drew it, the tip of the spear piercing the air.
Lou Wanqiao dodged the attack by bending down and swept his groin, but the man was very steady. Seeing that his stab missed, he quickly swung his gun downwards.
The collision of weapons made a teeth-grinding buzzing sound, and Lou Wanqiao's heart trembled: this man's martial arts skills were not inferior to hers.
I don't know his origin, but he is an extremely powerful opponent and is definitely not an ordinary person.
Her eyes darkened.
Oh, so what? If you stand in her way, you'll die anyway.
She tapped the tree trunk lightly with her toes to avoid the blow, then rolled over, pouring her full weight onto the blade as she pressed forward. The man took two steps back, a flicker of surprise in his eyes. Without giving him time to breathe, she raised her hand and swept it diagonally across his neck. He barely managed to block the attack by moving his spear sideways.
The man's hair beside his ears was shaved off and fell to the ground. During the stalemate, a line of blood slowly appeared on his cheek, and then drops of blood gushed out.
Lou Wanqiao snorted.
Very good, we are even for now.
He seemed to be angry. He uttered a low roar, then grasped the spear with both hands and swung it violently. Lou Wanqiao used the force to jump a few steps away.
It was really dangerous.
Each of his moves was fierce and powerful, accompanied by swift wind and broken snow. The dead branches scraped against his cheek, causing some pain.
Lou Wanqiao exhaled and began to observe his surroundings.
This man cannot be eliminated in a short time, and she doesn't know if he has accomplices. Without sufficient information, the current situation is not favorable to her.
This terrain is barely suitable for running, but I'm not sure I can get rid of this guy. If it's difficult to escape, then I can only find a good place to deal with him.
Just as Lou Wanqiao was pondering a countermeasure, the man in front of her had already flown towards her. She tried to dodge, but saw an arrow flying from behind, knocking the man's spear off the target. She seized the opportunity to draw her sword and sweep it across, while at the same time, a sword swung from the side towards the man in front of her.
Lou Wanqiao couldn't help but glance sideways, and then the tip of the knife deviated three points in shock.
No, something just popped out from the side?!
"What's that look in your eyes?" Li Lie sneered and pushed the man away. "Are you surprised to see me?"
Lou Wanqiao turned around and ran away without saying a word.
Li Lie was quick to grab her wrist. The man wanted to catch up and quickly got into a fight with the men Li Lie brought with him. Seeing that the momentum was not going his way, he quickly ran away. Li Lie waved his hand and the men quickly caught up with him.
Lou Wanqiao couldn't shake off Li Lie's hand. He raised his other hand to draw his knife, but Li Lie yelled, "Don't do it yet! I won't hurt you!"
"I believe you!" She practically shouted through gritted teeth, but Li Lie pressed on. A knife wouldn't work at such close range, and just as Lou Wanqiao was considering whether to use her old trick to break his or her own joints, Li Lie's grip noticeably loosened.
"You, don't run, you bitch, listen to me!" Li Lie cursed a bunch of dirty words in annoyance, but seeing his anger, Lou Wanqiao calmed down.
She said expressionlessly, "Just tell me. If you can't come up with something nice, I'll fight you."
Li Lie paused and said, "I am here to help you. I will take care of that person as well."
"Who does he belong to?" Lou Wanqiao suddenly had a guess in his mind, "Could it be..."
"Yes, I was sent by the Emperor." Li Lie nodded. "Are you willing to talk to me now?"
Lou Wanqiao lowered her eyes to glance at his fingers tightly gripping her wrist, and said unhappily, "Let go first."
He quickly let go, but still stayed beside her.
Lou Wanqiao took a big step back, crossed his arms, and sneered, "Why are you, the dignified Prince Duan, picking on a mere ant like me? Why don't you just keep arresting me and locking me up?"
Li Lie hesitated, as if about to say something, but changed his tone. "I haven't thought about it... Never mind, Lou Wanqiao, want to cooperate? You know what I want, and I can help you. The last incident... I was worried for a long time, but I won't... **! Where's the person!"
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