He Yan did not think that the person who came would be Xiao Jue.
She thought that Yan He and the rest would realize that she was missing after a long time and turn around to look for her. Although the possibility of this was very small. She did not think that it would be Xiao Jue who came.
Didn't he bring the other person to the governor's manor to look for the slave contract?
When the leader saw Xiao Jue coming, he was also shocked. This youth was different from the youth who was wearing a mask. His appearance and clothes did not look like he was from an ordinary family. He hesitated and thought about Tong Qiushi. He did not care about anything else and shouted, "This fellow's accomplice is here. Capture him!"
He Yan was shocked and blurted out, "Brother Huaijin, they have many people. Run!"
Although Xiao Jue's skills were outstanding, there were too many people here. How could he deal with them alone? It seemed that Yan He and the rest did not follow. Things were not looking good.
She was anxious and forgot her original intention. If Xiao Jue ran away now, what would she do?
Xiao Jue's gaze swept past her and only curved his lips. He Yan did not understand the meaning of this smile. Then, he heard the sound of horse hooves not far away. It was exceptionally bright in the night.
Yan He and the rest came?
This time, He Yan guessed wrong. The people who came were not Yan He, but ten guards. Before they came to Jinling, their families were worried that something would go wrong on the long journey. Thus, they each chose outstanding guards to protect them. Although this group of youths did not hide their visit to the brothel from the guards, they did not dare to tell them about the rescue. After all, it was too dangerous. If they told the guards, they would most likely be stopped.
However … the appearance of this group of guards was a good thing.
Xiao Jue was too lazy to even draw his sword. The guards behind him did not wait for his orders. The people in the manor were all Tong Qiushi's henchmen. How could they be compared to the guards who were carefully selected from the Shuo capital? In a moment, there were cries and howls. It was a mess.
However, no one paid any attention to He Yan, who was pressed down on the ground.
He Yan put her hands on the ground and was about to get up when she saw a pair of boots stop in front of her. She raised her head and saw the youth looking at her. He held out a hand to her.
That hand was slender and white, with distinct joints. It was clean and made one think of a fine jade carving. Her hands were covered in mud from the fight earlier. He Yan hesitated and did not reach out his hand.
The young man seemed to be impatient. After a moment, he grabbed her elbow and pulled her up from the ground.
"… Thank you," she whispered.
Xiao Jue's gaze fell on the whip marks on her back. She didn't say anything. In just a short while, the guards had already knocked down all the people here and tied them up like pigs.
"Who hit you with a whip just now?" he asked.
He Yan turned to look at him.
Without waiting for her to speak, the leader cried out, "Young Master, please spare my life. Young Master, please spare my life. I didn't do it on purpose!"
"So it was you," Xiao Jue said indifferently.
He unhurriedly bent down and picked up the whip that had been trampled on the ground. It was this whip that had lashed He Yan's back.
He handed the whip to He Yan, "Hit him."
"… What?" He Yan didn't understand.
"Treat him the way he treats you." Xiao Jue lifted the corner of his robe and lazily sat down on the chair facing the group of people. He stretched out his hand to He Yan as if he was watching a good show, "Please."
He Yan looked at the whip and fell into deep thought. He didn't hit him.
The leader started to cry and howl again. He begged for mercy with tears and snot running down his face.
"Why?" The youth looked at him playfully and raised his eyebrows, "You don't dare?"
The leader was delighted. He thought that the masked boy looked weak and young. He might be soft-hearted. He begged again.
"No," He Yan heard his own voice. It was small and firm, "Can I hit him a few more times?"
The leader was stunned.
Xiao Jue was also stunned. After a while, he said with interest, "Up to you."
He Yan raised the whip.
To be honest, although she was hit, she only got hit once. She said she wanted to hit him a few more times to vent her anger. She didn't want to come to Jinling this time. She was just being held up by Lin Shuanghe and his men. She didn't care if she came, but she had to suffer such an unexpected disaster. She felt very wronged. Since a punching bag had appeared in front of her, it would be a waste if she didn't hit him. Moreover, he wasn't a good person. He was a dog that bullied others because of his master's power. She would hit him a few more times and take it as revenge for Young Master Wang and Hua Youxian.
"Pa — —"
The crisp sound of the whip echoed in the empty night. The lackeys who had been crying and crying just now didn't dare to speak anymore. Only the screams of their leader echoed in the air.
He Yan was very careful. She didn't hurt his bones. It hurt a little, but it was all superficial.
She hit him a total of ten times.
After ten times, the arrogant leader's face was full of tears. He was on the verge of death. He didn't even have the strength to scream. However, the masked brat obediently placed the whip in front of him, and even said in a warm voice, "Sorry to offend you."
The leader fainted from anger.
He Yan walked to Xiao Jue. Xiao Jue glanced at him, "Done?"
"Done."
He nodded, stood up, turned and walked out, "If you're done, let's go."
The leader fainted after receiving such a beating. Someone in the crowd gathered his courage and shouted, "You, who are you? You're so arrogant. Aren't you afraid that the governor will find trouble with you? The governor won't let you go! "
The white-robed young man heard and turned around. The silver python at the corner of his robe was beautiful and evil. His eyes were cold. He laughed sarcastically, "I'm afraid that he won't come."
"Remember to look for me at Entering Clouds Tower. I'll be waiting for you."
After saying this, he no longer paid any attention to those people and continued to walk forward, following the guards to where they came from. He Yan followed beside him. When they reached the horse, Xiao Jue asked her, "Can we get on?"
He Yan nodded and climbed up with difficulty. As soon as she sat down, she felt that there was someone behind her. She was shocked. She didn't expect Xiao Jue to be on the same horse as her. She couldn't calm down.
Firstly, Xiao Jue was a clean person. She was covered in mud. She was dirty and disheveled. However, he didn't dislike her. Secondly, He Yan hadn't been so close to anyone for a long time because of her identity.
The guards rode their horses out of the manor. Xiao Jue's horse moved slowly. They took care of her because she was injured. It was hard to bear the pain from the bumpy ride. He Yan's heart warmed. The guards didn't wait for them. Unknowingly, only the two of them were left behind.
He Yan saw that there was no one around and asked in a small voice, "Brother Huaijin, why are you here?"
"It's on the way."
On the way? They weren't even in the same direction. What was on the way? She was about to speak when Xiao Jue asked, "If I didn't appear, what would you do?"
"… Then I would betray you." He Yan didn't even blink as she said, "Your father is General Guangwu. Tong Qiushi wouldn't dare to act rashly."
Xiao Jue laughed in anger at her words, "You have a good plan."
"We are in the same boat." He Yan said without changing her expression.
Xiao Jue snorted and didn't continue speaking.
He Yan pursed her lips. Actually, if Xiao Jue didn't come, she probably wouldn't have betrayed them. She would have to hold on for as long as she could. But if she said that, wouldn't it seem like she was easy to bully? She had to let Yan He and the others know that she was very fierce. She would be very angry and condemn them for abandoning their friends.
After some time, the road in front of them was no longer a wilderness. It became bustling and lively. They arrived at the city. The guards had probably left after receiving Xiao Jue's orders. Xiao Jue found an inn and dismounted with He Yan. They walked into the inn.
"Wait." He Yan grabbed her sleeve, "Brother Huaijin, aren't we going to meet up with Brother Nan Guang and the others? What are we going to do? Stay at an inn? "
Xiao Jue sized her up, "Are you sure you want to meet Yan Nanguang and the others like this?"
He Yan was stunned. Only then did she remember that she was beaten up in the village. Not to mention her injuries, her clothes were also dirty. She mumbled, "I see. Thank you, Brother Huaijin."
Xiao Jue called for a room and asked the inn's waiter to get hot water. He Yan became nervous again and said to him, "Brother Huaijin, when I'm bathing, I don't like people around. Can you leave me alone for a while?"
Xiao Jue looked at her in disbelief, "I'm your servant?"
He Yan, "Ah?"
"You're thinking too much." He mocked, "You can bathe yourself, but what about applying medicine?"
"Those are all minor injuries. It's not a big deal." He Yan said.
"You're very strange." He stared into He Yan's eyes and took a step forward. He Yan raised her head and looked back at him nervously. Xiao Jue said thoughtfully, "Your guards are also too cold to you."
When they came to Jin Ling this time, all the youths were accompanied by their family's guards. These youths were of high status and were valued by their families. The guards were always worried about them. But on the way here, He Rufei's guards were the only ones who were especially cold. Well, they weren't cold, but they weren't very close. For example, tonight, if it were Lin Shuanghe's guards and they knew that Lin Shuanghe was injured, they would have called for a doctor to personally treat Lin Shuanghe.
But He Rufei's guards didn't even ask.
He Rufei was treated coldly in the He family, but He Rufei was He Yuansheng's eldest son, so it wasn't to this extent.
He Yan's heart jumped. She didn't expect Xiao Jue to notice this. But how could she explain that she was a girl? Not many people in the He family knew about it. Those guards were also ordered by He Yuansheng to not get too close to her.
But this became a fatal flaw.
He Yan tried her best to appear calm, "I have a cold personality and don't like to have too much contact with people. I told them not to get close to me. "
Even a child wouldn't believe her words.
Xiao Jue lowered his eyes to look at her. After a while, he nodded and said, "Okay."
He ordered the innkeeper to send in clean clothes and medicine for injuries. He went out and left the room to He Yan. After Xiao Jue left, He Yan finally let out a sigh of relief.
Dealing with Xiao Jue always made people nervous. It was probably because he was sharp and handsome. Just like the giant python with silver scales embroidered on the corner of his robe, he was beautiful yet dangerous, indifferent yet cold.
She soaked her whole body in hot water, and the warm feeling gradually calmed her flustered mood. Thinking about what had happened tonight, she gradually recalled a secret excitement.
She was still a child in her teens. No matter how obedient she was normally, she still wanted to take an adventure. Although she was beaten up badly, she thought that Yan He and the others had already rescued Young Master Wang. Since Xiao Jue was here, it meant that the matter of the contract was going smoothly.
The Flower Fairy's request was almost half successful.
Even after many years, when he thought of this matter, it was enough to make him proud and happy.
She washed her body and applied a layer of medicine on her back with difficulty in front of the mirror. Then she changed into the clothes that the innkeeper sent over. She carefully took off her mask.
Just now, the people from the manor came to forcefully take off her mask. Although they didn't succeed, they made the mask tighten. There were marks on her face and faint bruises at the corner of her mouth.
He Yan sighed.
She used a handkerchief to wipe her face. She was shocked when she heard someone knocking on the door. She hurriedly put on her mask and said, "Coming." Then she opened the door.
The door opened and Xiao Jue walked in. He glanced at her and said, "Done?"
He Yan nodded.
His gaze fell on He Yan. He suddenly pulled the corners of his mouth, "There is something I am very curious about."
He Yan instinctively replied, "What is it?"
"Did you really wear a mask because you're ugly?" He asked slowly.
Under the bright light, the youth's silhouette was beautiful. His eyes were as moving as autumn water, but they were bright as if they could see through everything. He Yan almost cried out in that instant. But immediately, she kept her biggest secret.
"Of course." She even mimicked Xiao Jue and laughed coldly, "Not everyone is as handsome as Brother Huaijin."
Second Young Master Xiao choked when he heard First Young Master He, who had always done things quietly, suddenly explode with anger. Then, he raised his eyebrows and said carelessly, "That's true."
He Yan, "… …"
He turned and called He Yan, "Since you are done, let's go."
He Yan asked, "Where are we going?"
"Entering Clouds Tower."
Entering Clouds Tower was brightly lit. In the attic, Hua Youxian looked nervously at the door.
A group of youths were sitting in the room. A scholarly looking youth was lying on the bed. This youth was very frail and delicate. He had already changed his clothes, but there were still scars on his face. At first glance, he looked a bit disheveled. At this moment, his eyes were tightly closed and he was sleeping.
"I have roughly bandaged and applied medicine for him." Lin Shuanghe waved his fan. "They are all superficial wounds. But this Master Wang's body is too weak, so he looks a bit scary. After some rest, he will be fine. " Then, he muttered, "He said he would only practice medicine for women in the future. He made an exception before he finished his apprenticeship. Ah."
Hua Youxian bowed to Lin Shuanghe. "Thank you, Young Master Lin."
"It is my duty. Miss Youxian, no need to be so polite." Lin Shuanghe smiled. He always had a good attitude towards girls.
Tong Qiushi only wanted to torture Wang Sheng. He did not want to kill him right from the start. After all, he wanted to keep Wang Sheng alive to threaten Hua Youxian, so Wang Sheng was still alive.
The door opened. Everyone's eyes brightened, but quickly dimmed. It was Madam Ding. Madam Ding panicked. She twisted her handkerchief and said in a low voice, "Youxian, why don't you take Wang Sheng away from Jinling before Master Tong finds out?"
When this group of people brought the injured Wang Sheng into Clouds Tower, Madam Ding was also shocked. But if she chased them out now, Wang Sheng would undoubtedly die. She had no choice but to let them in. Madam Ding did not know the identities of these young masters. She only knew that they were rich young masters from Jinling city who wanted to have fun and come to the rescue of injustice.
But while this was fun, there were endless consequences. She was absent-mindedly dealing with the guests downstairs. Finally, she felt that she could not hide the truth. This was no small matter, so she went upstairs to talk.
Hua Youxian shook her head. "We can hide now, but we can't hide forever. Moreover, if Youxian and Master Wang leave, what will you do? Tong Qiushi will definitely not let Clouds Tower go. Since he dared to set fire to Clouds Tower once, he will dare to do it again. Will he disregard the lives of the other sisters for Youxian? "
"Then what do you want to do?" Madam Ding panicked.
"Tong Qiushi wants me." Hua Youxian glanced at Wang Sheng on the bed. Her expression softened. "As long as I listen to him and beg him, Master Wang will be saved. At least he can leave Yangzhou safely. "
"Besides …" Hua Youxian hesitated. "There's a young master who hasn't returned yet. If he falls into the hands of those villains and I leave with Sir Wang, they might vent their anger on the young master. If I stay here, Tong Qiushi may let them go for my sake. "
When she said this, the expressions of the youths in the room changed.
"That's not necessary." A voice sounded. Then the door opened. Two youths walked in. The white-robed youth in front looked lazy. "It's not to the point of sacrificing you."
"Huaijin!"
"Brother He!"
Suddenly, a clamor of voices rang out in the room. Then, all the youngsters gathered around with a "hu la" sound.
"I knew that Brother Huaijin would definitely be able to rescue Brother He!"
"Brother He is blessed by the heavens. How could he be so easily caught?"
"Brother He, are you alright? Are you hurt? "
He Yan was stunned. It was the first time she was treated like the moon surrounded by stars. It was also the first time she was cared for like this. For a moment, he was overwhelmed by the favor and almost forgot about the fact that he had been abandoned.
He Yan shuffled forward and scratched his head. His expression was very uncomfortable. He walked in front of her and said, "Sorry."
He Yan stilled.
"At that time … I was too panicked." Speaking of this, Yan He's expression was vexed. "I only cared about taking Master Wang away. I thought you would follow. I didn't think … "
He could not explain himself.
He Rufei was really an insignificant person in the Xian Chang Dojo. For a proud son of heaven like him, He Rufei did not even enter his eyes. This time in Jin Ling City, He Rufei did not participate too much in the youths' activities. Sometimes, if he did not take the initiative to speak, everyone would have forgotten that He Rufei was in this group of people.
Therefore, when the villager made his move, none of them remembered that there was a sentry around.
When they met up with the other group, Xiao Jue looked at them and asked with a frown, "Why don't I see He Rufei?"
At this time, Yan He and the rest remembered that they seemed to have forgotten about He Rufei.
Yan He was about to look for him when he was stopped by Xiao Jue. Xiao Jue looked at him lightly and said, "I'll go."
That look made him feel ashamed and unable to show his face.
How could he leave his classmate behind? Was this what a gentleman would do? Moreover, He Rufei's skills were extremely weak and he was as timid as a mouse. If he fell into the group of people, he would not have a good time. The more he thought about it, the more scared he became. He was about to get on the horse when Xiao Jue pulled him down.
"I'll go," Yan He said, "You can't do it alone, they have a lot of people!"
"I'll go with the guards," Xiao Jue said lightly, "You take the others to Entering Clouds Restaurant."
Yan He stared blankly as Xiao Jue rode the horse and disappeared at the end of the street. His heart felt extremely uncomfortable. After arriving at Entering Clouds Restaurant, he did not have the heart to do other things. He was thinking about He Rufei and was afraid that Xiao Jue would not be able to save him if she was late, or not be able to save him at all.
Until this moment.
Seeing He Rufei appear safe and sound, Yan He's heart finally relaxed. What followed was endless guilt and disdain towards himself.
"Hit me." The young man raised his head, his ponytail bouncing up and down. He was clearly apologizing, but he also showed an arrogant attitude. "I'm sorry!"
He Yan looked at him in shock and wanted to laugh. She held back her laughter and said, "It's okay, Brother Huaijin came to save me. They did not have time to beat me up, I did not lose anything. "
Xiao Jue's eyes moved slightly and laughed, but did not expose her lie.
Hearing He Yan's words, Yan He breathed a sigh of relief and felt much better.
A youth asked, "Brother Huaijin, now that everyone is here and the contract is in our hands, Master Wang has been saved, what should we do next?"
Mother Ding was anxious, "Since everyone is here, let's quickly send Master Wang out of Jinling."
She knew that Hua Youxian was right. Hua Youxian was the most important. If Hua Youxian left with them, the entire Entering Clouds Restaurant would be in trouble. If they sent Wang Sheng out, at least this trip would not be in vain.
Hua Youxian nodded and walked to Wang Sheng's side. Looking at her lover's face, her eyes were filled with longing and tears.
After this parting, the mountains were high and the rivers were long. They would never meet again in this lifetime.
She was just about to help Wang Sheng up when suddenly, a sword blocked in front of her. Hua Youxian looked up and saw the most handsome youth in the white robe sitting on the chair. He did not look at her and pointed the tip of his sword at her, blocking her way with the sword hilt.
"No need."
"Young Master …" Hua Youxian did not understand.
The youth looked at her calmly and smiled. "Why are you running, they will be here soon."
"What?" Mother Ding was shocked and trembled. "Who are 'they'?"
As if to prove his words, in the next moment, there was a hurried knock on the door. The door was pushed open and the girl called Cai Lian, whom they had met before, rushed in. She said in a panic, "Mother, Traveling Immortal, bad news! Master Tong brought the officers from the governor's residence and surrounded Entering Clouds Restaurant. He said that Entering Clouds Restaurant is hiding a criminal and helping the villain. He wants us to hand him over quickly! What should we do? "
Mother Ding turned to look at them and was terrified, "What should we do?"
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