"Exactly, exactly, who are you?"
The little beggar shrugged, spreading his hands:
"What’s so strange about that? It’s no big secret. Anyone can see at a glance that your sister-in-law is flirting with the gang leader, and your big dumb boss is not only not angry, but nervously touching the knife he just made. If you think about the much-discussed knife theft in Jianghu earlier, it becos clear that he stole the knife, lted it, and forged a new one."
The logic was sound, and that was indeed how events transpired, with just a few words solving the case.
"So that’s how it is...."
"So you’re saying your boss stole our knife!"
Both parties were on the verge of starting a fight again, and at the steps, Tang Shu paused in place.
"Miss, why aren’t we leaving?"
"No need, the person we’re looking for isn’t on the mountain."
"Huh? Then where are they?"
"They’re courting death sowhere."
Tang Shu felt utterly powerless, originally coming on her grandfather’s orders to detoxify soone, only to find the person hell-bent on courting death.
Is there even a need to save them? They’d probably get poisoned again the very next day.
Wait, poisoning?
Tang Shu’s gaze once again fell on the laughing little beggar. The face was sared with so much dirt it was unrecognizable, but the eyes shone with a free-spirited light.
Those eyes signified freedom.
Not at all like soone who had been poisoned. Of course, to confirm her guess, she’d need to check the pulse.
Just as Tang Shu intended to walk over, a sowhat smart-looking person among the brawling crowd suddenly shouted.
"Stop, everyone stop fighting!"
"What? What’s the matter?"
"Don’t you find sothing strange? How does he know everything? Quickly confess, are you Xia Yichu?!"
Everyone imdiately focused their attention back on the little beggar, their gazes sharp enough to burn him alive.
Rubbing his stomach, the person in question managed to stand straight, eyes curved in a smile, "That’s right, it’s , I’m the Xia Yichu you’re looking for."
"!!!"
Everyone imdiately pointed their swords at the little beggar, their eyes filled with murderous intent.
Why bother fighting? They ca to Xiaofeng Mountain for Xia Yichu’s head, and now that the person was here, why not quickly take his head and claim the bounty?
Kill!
"Hey, wait, don’t be impulsive. Hey, you two ladies, weren’t you here to protect ? Hurry!"
Everyone instantly turned their fierce gaze towards the two people at the foot of the steps.
Tang Shu and Lian Qiao: "..."
What an idiot!
Things couldn’t possibly end peacefully now. Lian Qiao drew her sword first, "Young Master, be careful."
"I know, keep an eye on that idiot."
Both parties imdiately sprang into action, with so charging at Tang Shu and most heading toward Xia Yichu. However, he yelled while dashing towards Tang Shu without hesitation.
"Miss, save , save ! My life is in your hands. If you save , just na your terms, I won’t even mind committing my life to you!"
Tang Shu: "..."
Master Fang Yuan, exactly what kind of criteria do you use to make friends? Everyone you know is stranger than the last!
The people of Jianghu now targeted the trio. After knocking down three people, Tang Shu was compelled to pull out the dagger on her person, and with a flash of cold light, slashed open her opponent’s side.
"Wow~~ Miss, you’re amazing!"
"Shut up!"
Tang Shu, who always saw herself as a gentle young lady, couldn’t help but curse silently, wishing she could tell the whole world that she absolutely did not know this guy.
Of course, she really didn’t know him!
This two-against-many battle took about a quarter of an hour, and by the end, Tang Shu was covered in dust after bringing everyone down.
She grabbed Xia Yichu and headed toward the grass-eating horse, hoisting him onto the saddle, and slashed the reins before smoothly mounting the horse.
"Giddy-up!"
***
An hour later, the group of three found a dilapidated old temple.
"Miss, let down already! I’m about to toss my cookies, ugh—"
Tang Shu tossed him down swiftly, yet he landed steadily on the ground, looking up with a raised eyebrow and a smile.
She: "..."
This guy knew martial arts? That move wasn’t sothing an ordinary person could pull off.
Even more infuriated now.
"Xia Yichu?"
"Yes, it’s . Miss, are you the famous doctor Master Fang Yuan ntioned? May I know your na?"
"You’re so smart. Why not guess for yourself?"
"Alright, alright!"
Xia Yichu circled the two, rubbing his chin thoughtfully, "Nice skills, dressed quite elegantly too. Given your background, there’s no question. However, in this region, a woman who could be called a famous doctor... Apart from dicine King Valley, it must be Tang Sect, but you’re definitely not from dicine King Valley."
He clasped his hands together, dropping his usual playful manner and giving a respectful salute as if to an equal, "Young Master Tang, this is the second ti we et, looking forward to your guidance."
"How do you know I’m from Tang Sect?"
Before leaving the capital, Tang Shu had already disposed of anything that identified her with Tang Sect.
"I guessed. Didn’t you just admit it yourself?"
"..."
No, you weren’t just guessing; you simply didn’t want to say.
Tang Shu bypassed him and walked into the decrepit temple, "Follow along."
Indeed, Xia Yichu was poisoned. Although nothing could be gleaned from his dirty face, once Tang Shu gave him acupuncture and he washed his face, his true appearance erged.
As he claid, he was extrely handso, though with a more defiant flair than he had described at the inn.
"A few more doses, and the poison will be completely purged."
Tang Shu handed him the written prescription, planning to leave imdiately.
"Hey, you saved my life, how can I repay you?"
"No need, it was entrusted to ."
"That won’t do. I, Xia Yichu, am not one to owe favors. Why not... I’ll commit my life to you as promised?"
".... When was that agreed upon?"
"Just now, I said I’d commit my life to you."
"Excuse , but I didn’t agree."
"But Miss Tang didn’t refuse either, right? Silence is acquiescence!"
"It’s unnecessary."
"That’s not for you to say. I’m soone who sticks to my principles. As I ntioned before, I look forward to your guidance in the days to co."
"..."
Tang Shu, in 18 years of her 21st-century life, had never t soone with such a thick skin, hopped on the horse and headed towards the capital, ignoring him completely.
Yet...
In the next instant, an extra person appeared on her saddle, and a teasing voice whispered in her ear.
"We’re going in the sa direction, give a ride."
"Get down!"
"No way."
...
The End.
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