Chapter Thirty-Eight: Going Their Separate Ways
At Xiyu Manor, chaos reigned. Ling Xueyan was leading people to clean up the mess. Seeing that Ling Beixiao was seriously injured and unconscious, the various martial arts figures decided not to cause any more trouble and took their leave one by one.
After escaping, Murong Hanchan had already changed back into her cross-collar ruqun, a light blue outfit that was incredibly elegant and refined.
Murong Hanchan: "Senior Brother, the treasure appraisal event is over. Where should we go next?"
Xie Yunfeng: "We plan to leave immediately and return to Dongyue."
Murong Hanchan: "No way, it's almost dark now. Are we going to camp out on the road?"
Xie Yunfeng: "Junior Sister, you can't be willful anymore. Master is at home and has been worried about you for a long time. If you don't go back, where will you put Master?"
Yin Xiaosheng: "Yes, junior sister, we've been out for a while now. If we don't return soon, Master will worry."
Murong Hanchan said unhappily, "What's there to worry about? Just go back and tell my father that I'm safe."
Xie Yunfeng said, "Junior Sister, you are Master's only daughter. You two have been separated for so long, and Master is very worried about you. If you don't come back, how heartbroken Master will be. I think you understand. I've said all I need to say. Take care of yourself." After saying that, he turned and left.
Chunxiang: "Miss Murong, just listen to Brother Xie, let's go together."
Murong Hanchan murmured, "If you're going to leave, it's not today. There's no need to rush. You guys go first!"
Chunxiang shook her head helplessly, then turned to Yin Xiaosheng and asked, "Brother Yin, what about you?"
Yin Xiaosheng: "I believe in Junior Sister; she'll come back to Dongyue with me tomorrow." He then looked at Murong Hanchan.
Chunxiang: "Alright then! We'll take our leave now, Miss Murong, see you again in Dongyue!"
Murong pursed his lips and didn't reply.
Yin Xiaosheng left with Chunxiang and came to Xie Yunfeng's side.
Yin Xiaosheng: "Don't worry! I will bring Junior Sister back safely. Take care on your journey."
Xie Yunfeng said, "That's just how she is; she responds better to gentle persuasion than force. You should be careful on your journey." With that, he turned to leave.
At this moment, Ling Xueyan and Yi Mingzhao arrived. Ling Xueyan said, "Brother Xie, are you leaving?"
Xie Yunfeng: "Miss Ling, we have been a bother to your manor for several days. Thank you for your warm hospitality. Since we have been away for a long time, we need to return to the Murong residence as soon as possible, so we will not stay any longer. Please forgive us for leaving without saying goodbye!"
Ling Xueyan: "Brother Xie, you have important business to attend to, so I won't try to keep you any longer. But it's already afternoon, so please be careful on your journey!"
Xie Yunfeng: "Thank you very much, Miss Ling. We'll take our leave now. Until we meet again!"
Ling Xueyan: "Until we meet again!"
Yi Mingzhao: "Thank you, young master, take care! Miss Chunxiang, take care!"
Chunxiang bowed to the two of them and said, "Take care!"
The two then rode away.
Ling Xueyan: "Young Master Yi, I have a few friends here. I'll trouble you to take care of them. If they need anything, just tell the servants. I have other things to attend to, so I won't be able to look after them."
Yi Mingzhao: "Miss Ling, please go ahead. We will treat this place as our own home."
Ling Xueyan: "Please!"
Yi Mingzhao: "Please!"
Ling Xueyan then left, and Yi Mingzhao turned to Yin Xiaosheng who was standing to the side.
Yi Mingzhao: "Young Master Yin, are you planning to leave tomorrow?"
Yin Xiaosheng: "Stop calling me 'young master,' just call me by my name. Aren't you planning to leave?"
Yi Mingzhao: "No, no, no, I promised my little sister I would go back as soon as possible, so I plan to set off first thing tomorrow morning!"
Yin Xiaosheng: "Alright, I'll have my junior sister prepare right away!"
At this moment, Ma Pingchuan and Qiu Xia arrived.
Yi Mingzhao: "Pingchuan, have you found the Xiaoyao Brothers?"
Ma Pingchuan shook his head and said, "We've searched everywhere, but the person is nowhere to be found, and the horse is nowhere to be found either."
Yi Mingzhao: "Don't worry too much. Brother Xiaoyao grew up in the martial arts world. He might be on his way back to Longyang City."
Qiu Xia: "Young Master Yi, have you seen my senior sister?"
Yi Mingzhao: "Miss Chunxiang and Young Master Xie just left; they're in a hurry to return to Dongyue!"
Qiu Xia: "Ugh, you left without even telling me! Honestly!"
At this moment, Yin Xiaosheng and Murong Hanchan arrived.
Yin Xiaosheng: "Miss Chunxiang said that you might not go back to Dongyue with her, so she left first!"
Murong Hanchan leaned against a pillar, playing with a strand of hair hanging down her chest, and murmured, "They're all people who value romance over friendship. Your senior sister and my senior brother are like dry wood meeting a raging fire, burning themselves out."
Qiu Xia: "Your name is Murong Hanchan, right? We met at the tavern down the mountain."
Murong Hanchan: "We have met before, but how do you know my name?"
Ma Pingchuan shouted, "You're Murong Hanchan?!"
Everyone was taken aback, and Murong Hanchan was also somewhat puzzled upon hearing this.
Murong Hanchan tossed her hair aside and declared frankly, "I am Murong Hanchan, so what!"
Ma Pingchuan slapped his thigh and laughed loudly: "Hahaha! Hahaha!..." Everyone looked bewildered.
Qiu Xia pulled Ma Pingchuan, saying, "Brother Ma! What are you laughing at?!"
Ma Pingchuan pointed at Murong Hanchan and said with a smile, "With her personality, it's no wonder Xiaoyao Lang can't forget her."
Upon hearing the name "Xiaoyao Lang," Murong Hanchan stepped forward and grabbed Ma Pingchuan's sleeve, asking, "You mean Brother Xiaoyao? Where is he?"
Ma Pingchuan: "Miss! Miss Murong! Let me go first, and I'll tell you slowly!"
Murong Hanchan quickly released him and said, "I'm sorry, I got excited and offended you!"
Ma Pingchuan waved his hand and said, "It's alright. Xiaoyao Lang cares about you so much, even if you tear my clothes off, I'll accept it."
Qiu Xia: "Xiaoyao Lang, he was unconscious all night. He was still at the manor this morning, but he left after the conference ended. We just went to look for him, but we still don't know where he is. We guess he went back to Longyang City!"
Murong Hanchan murmured to herself, "Brother Xiaoyao, are we just going to miss each other like this?"
Ma Pingchuan: "I don't understand why you lied to him. You should know that Brother Yi is like Xiaoyao's second brother. What you said left him no choice but to run away from you. From then on, he learned to drink and changed a lot."
Yi Mingzhao slapped his hand and said, "Oh dear! It's all my fault that day. I didn't explain things clearly to Brother Xiaoyao."
Murong Hanchan: "It's none of your business. This is my destiny with him. The more rugged the path, the more interesting and exciting it is!"
Upon hearing Murong Hanchan's words, everyone present exchanged glances and remained silent.
Murong Hanchan leaned against Yin Xiaosheng and said, "Alright! Second Senior Brother, tomorrow morning, we'll go back to Longyang City. I'll go find my Xiaoyao brother, and you go find your Qingxue sister! How about that?" After saying that, she looked at Yin Xiaosheng, her sharp eyebrows twitching.
Yin Xiaosheng: "This... I'm worried about Master..."
Murong Hanchan scolded, "Then aren't you worried about your Qingxue sister?!"
Ma Pingchuan looked at Yi Mingzhao and said, "Him? Sister Qingxue?! No way!"
Yi Mingzhao smiled wryly and said, "I won't interfere in the matter between Young Master Yin and my little sister. I trust my little sister's judgment!"
Murong Hanchan declared boldly, "Then you still call him Young Master Yin? At least you should call him brother!"
Qiu Xia smiled and said, "This Miss Murong is indeed very unique. She is unconventional, straightforward, and generous. I would very much like to make you my friend."
Murong Hanchan waved her hand and said, "Look at the relationship between the two of you. Brother Xiaoyao and he are sworn brothers; your senior sister and my senior brother are a perfect couple. Murong Hanchan has no choice but to befriend you."
Everyone laughed, and then the conversation became even more enjoyable.
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