Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Just as Song Yunjiao read the map carefully, there appeared a sudden darkness in front of her.
Song Yunjiao was startled and looked up.
In the weak light, she only saw a vague figure, and the figure came over to her.
Behind Song Yunjiao was the wall so she had nowhere to go.
âYou...â
Before Song Yunjiao could finish the sentence, the darkness came to her eyes, and she slid down against the wall.
âLet go of her!â
A loud shout sounded through the dark night.
Ming Shu turned around the corner from another side and saw someone was threatening her snacks coupon at a glance.
The black shadow immediately shouldered Song Yunjiao and jumped up on the roof.
Ming Shu standing below: â...â
I canât fly!
Ming Shu subconsciously reached to touch Little Beastie, yet found nothing. That little foodie was not âat homeâ!
Ming Shu ran back to the battlefield and pulled at Miss Xue. âCan you fly?â
Miss Xue was originally focusing on the man, and being pulled by Ming Shu all of a sudden, she was stunned.
She didnât have wings, so how could she fly?
âQing Kung,â Ming Shu added.
Miss Xue twitched the corners of her mouth, and nodded. Of course she had that skill, and as the Yunxi Pavilionâs...
âHurry up, your treasure map has been robbed, letâs go get it back.â
Miss Xue was pulled away running.
âMiss Xue, where are you going?â the store head shouted from behind them. They hadnât settled the matter at hand, had they?
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âAre you sure weâre heading in the right direction?â Miss Xue had flown for half a day yet found not even a ghostâs shadow.
Ming Shu, who was carried by Miss Xue, answered, âOf course Iâm sure.â
â...What are you eating?â
âAh, I donât know. It was picked from a tree when we were passing a courtyard just now.â
â...â She dared eat something that she didnât even know. Wasnât she afraid of being poisoned?
Wait, Iâm flying so fast, she could actually pick things from the tree?
âItâs there, over there!â Ming Shu suddenly pointed forward with excitement. âHey, bro, you lost your steamed bun!â
The man before them seemed to pause for a moment, but then he buckled down and ran like hell with Song Yunjiao over his shoulder.
Miss Xue was speechless. Do you think heâll stop if you call?
Can I throw her away now?
They left the city in tandem. Miss Xueâs Qing Kung was quite good and she chased the man very closely.
Without knowing how long had passed, the man stopped and asked with a gasp, âYou... Why are you chasing me!â
He tried to get rid of them, but soon the two caught up with him again.
Miss Xue put Ming Shu down. Right... Why was she chasing him?
Oh! Right, the treasure map!
Miss Xue said, âThis bro, the object in your hand, it belongs to the Yunxi Pavilion.â
The man gave a look to Song Yunjiao and murmured, âYunxi Pavilion dares to accept the imperial concubine?â
He was murmuring to himself, but it was silent all around right now and there wasnât even any buzz of insects, so his voice reached Ming Shu and Miss Xue easily.
âShe meant the treasure map,â Ming Shu explained.
Treasure map? What treasure map?
The man was confused. âI didnât take your treasure map.â
Ming Shu added, âItâs in Song Yunjiaoâs hands.â
The man lowered his head to see. There was indeed a sheepskin map in Song Yunjiaoâs hands.
Song Yunjiao had passed out, so the man drew the sheepskin map out of her hands and swept his gaze over it casually, then threw it to Miss Xue. âTake it back.â
Miss Xue: â...â
He was not coming for the treasure map?
The man put Song Yunjiao on his shoulder again, âStop chasing me.â
As he turned around, he was suddenly faced with a smile and was startled to retreat in a rush.
He turned his head to look at back; there was only Miss Xue.
...But when did this person move behind him?
âWhat else do you want?!â he roared. âIâve given the treasure map back to you.â
Ming Shuâs tone was tender. âRelax, I was just asking. Why did you kidnap her? Will you kill her?â
The man stared at Ming Shu alertly.
âWhat does it have to do with you?â
âIf you wonât kill her, then sheâs all yours, but if she gets killed... Iâm afraid you must leave her here.â I have to save my snacks coupon whenever and wherever possible, so tired.
The man became even more confused. He didnât react until a long while later. âWhy would I kill her? Sheâs Prince Sixâs imperial concubine!â
Miss Xue: â...â You know sheâs Prince Sixâs imperial concubine and kidnap her still!
Ming Shu was eating something again, and she said slowly after chewing for some time, âOkay, you can go now.â
â...â
He looked at the girl shrouded in darkness with suspicion.
Waiting for a moment, he retreated a few steps, and paused. No one moved, so he turned around in a rush, then ran away quickly.
When he had run a long distance, he looked back and found no one was chasing anymore.
He ran for a whole night, then arrived in a village in the early morning.
It was still early and the villagers hadnât woken up. The man jumped into one of the houses.
âYouâre back.â
Someone was waiting in the courtyard, and seeing the man come back, he immediately came up. âIs this her?â
The man nodded and threw the person on the ground.
âDid everything go well?â
âI met a strange person,â he said. âIâll go inside first. How was the owner?â
âThe condition has been temporarily stabilized... Why did you tie her up like this?â
âJust in case of any accident,â the man answered. âYou donât know, I met two women last night who chased me all the way just to ask if Iâm going to kill her. If Iâm going kill her, do I need to carry her and run so far?â
The other man frowned. âWho were they?â
âOne of them was from Yunxi Pavilion, the Miss Xue who followed Lord Ghost; and I donât know the other one.â
âHow did you screw around with Yunxi Pavilion?â
âI donât know. I saw she hid herself on one side alone, so I was thinking to just knock her out and leave. Who knows why Yunxi Pavilionâs people began to chase me.â The man was also very depressed.
âYunxi Pavilion wouldnât chase you for nothing, what did she say?â
The man scratched his head. âThat Miss Xue asked for some kind of treasure map, and it was in this womanâs hands. I didnât want to cause trouble so I gave it to them.â
â...What treasure map?â
âI donât know. It was very dark and I didnât see it clearly. It was like a map or something.â
â...â
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Right now, Ming Shu and Miss Xue squatted on a tree not far.
Miss Xue didnât know why she was squatting here. There were actually a lot of affairs waiting for her in the Yunxi Pavilion.
âWhatâs that treasure map?â The woman next to her leaned over and asked this in a casual tone.
Miss Xue answered, âThe treasure map... Do you want to buy this information, guest?â
Ming Shu shook her head while chutting. âLittle sister, it was I who told you where this map was, so why canât you pay me back with just some small information? All business people are profiteers, but you canât be a profiteer the whole time.â
Miss Xue remained unmoved. âIf you wonât buy, donât ask.â
Shua!
Miss Xueâs body turned rigid and she looked at the branch against her neck.
As a person practicing martial arts, her intuition told her that it was best not to move at this time.
Just as she was about to say something, she heard the owner of the âweaponâ ask, âHow much!â
Miss Xue: â...â Does it really require such a big movement to make an inquiry?
Miss Xue spread out five fingers.
âFive thousand?â
Miss Xue shook her hand.
âFifty thousand?â
Miss Xue added, âGold.â
Ming Shu smiled. âIâll give you another chance. Say it again.â
âMy guest, itâs not me who sets the price. If I sell information cheap, I wonât be able to explain to the seniors.â Miss Xue wanted to cry but had no tears.
âDonât think I donât know your status in the Yunxi Pavilion. That Lord Ghost, she trusts you very much, right? So let me just tell you the truthââ