Her guards

Chapter 10 The Hunter Boy's End
Yang Luo's life was given a second chance.

She didn't know how to tell her mother that she had a nightmare, that she had divined the future, and that she wanted to run away with her mother. But perhaps it was too unbelievable, because her mother refused to go with her and even gave her a bowl of calming medicine to put her to sleep.

Death came as it had last time.

She still couldn't save her mother.

However, upon closer reflection, it is different from the last time.

In her previous life, she escaped by climbing a secret passage with the help of her maid after her entire family was killed. This time, however, she was escorted by even more servants and left the house a step ahead of time.

The fire in the house started earlier than before.

Yang Luo clenched her fists, so this time it was her mother who made the arrangements, giving her a better chance of survival...

The mother had no idea, nor did she know, that the entire town of Baima was surrounded by those people, and there was no way to escape.

Fortunately, she encountered the hunter boy again, just like in her previous life, and was saved by him.

This time, however, she made a different choice than before.

Yang Luo looked up at the hunter boy opposite her.

The last time the young hunter escorted her back to Baima Town, the government only allowed people from Baima Town to enter. She naturally rushed in without hesitation, not only stating her name but also that she was a relative of the Duke of Ding'an. Then she was taken care of by the government and parted ways with the young hunter.

She remembered bowing and thanking the young hunter.

"What's your name?"

"I'll give you money as a thank you."

The young hunter said, "My name is Asheng," and didn't ask for any money. He smiled slightly at her and then turned and left.

Later, her maternal uncle came to pick her up. Having suffered the loss of her mother, she was distraught and forgot to look for her savior.

After arriving in the capital and entering the Duke's household, the timid orphan girl busied herself with learning and adapting to start her new life. She deliberately forgot the nightmare of White Horse Town, including the hunter boy.

She saw the hunter boy again on the street when she went to the temple to offer incense and pray for blessings after getting engaged.

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Mo Zheng watched as the girl first burst into tears, then became dazed, and then looked at him with an even stranger expression, seemingly filled with pity...

Logically speaking, this pampered young lady's plight should be the most pitiful, so why do people always show pity for him?

At first, he guessed it was because the girl said she was an orphan, but ever since she hinted that he would die someday…

It seems he died a terrible death in her prophecy.

Mo Zheng coughed lightly: "Since your mother faked your death, you are safe now. Do you want to wait for the people from the Duke of Ding'an's mansion to arrive, then quietly tell them your identity, and then conceal your identity and follow them to the capital?"

Yang Luo sneered: "No, I don't believe them."

Mo Zheng thought, "It seems this young lady has some unpleasant opinions about her maternal grandfather's family, and she seems to have foreseen this?"
Seeing the hunter boy raise his eyebrows thoughtfully, Yang Luo took a deep breath.

You can tell your mother about being given a second chance at life, but you can't tell anyone else; no one would believe such an unbelievable thing.

Believing it might not be a good thing; it could actually put her in more danger.

Her mother was thinking of protecting her until her death. This time, she must protect herself and never give up her life so easily again.

“In short, Ah Sheng, I only trust you,” Yang Luo said. “I still ask you to escort me to the capital.”

Her eyes welled up with tears again as she spoke. "I can't let down my mother's kindness in protecting me even after she died."

Mo Zheng, as before, didn't ask many questions. She simply said, "Okay, I'm fine with anything." Then she raised an eyebrow and said, "I'll be your benefactor then. Your maternal grandfather's family will repay me, right? Maybe they'll even give me an official position."

"Become an official?" Yang Luo's expression became complicated again. He hurriedly said, "Ah Sheng, don't think about becoming an official. Being an official is not good at all. They will give you a lot of money. You can use the money to open a shop and do something. You can live a peaceful and carefree life."

Actually, he was just changing the subject. He didn't expect the girl to be so nervous about what he would do in the future. Hmm, it seems his death must be related to the imperial court. Mo Zheng thought to himself, and smiled to himself. Then this result is not surprising, it is only natural.

"With money, running a shop, living a peaceful and carefree life," he said softly. "I want that too."

His voice was low and murmured, which Yang Luo didn't hear clearly. She asked, "What did you say? What else do you want? Just tell me."

Mo Zheng smiled, finished the food in her bowl in one bite, and stood up: "Miss, don't say anything now. Let's talk about it when we get there safely."

After saying that, he walked outside.

"I'm going to buy carriages and horses."

Yang Luo watched the boy walk out nimbly in a few steps, and was slightly lost in thought.

She believed that they would reach the capital safely, and she believed even more in Asheng, the young hunter and leader of the bandits in Yunling.

In her previous life, she thought she had forgotten the hunter boy who had saved her life, but she didn't expect to recognize him immediately when she saw him again.

Although it was just a head.

Five years later, the hunter boy has become a bandit leader, and the once vibrant boy is now just a head hanging on a flagpole outside the capital city gate.

Even Yang Luo, who lived in the secluded mansion of the Duke of Ding'an in the capital, had heard of the infamous Yunling bandits. They had nearly ten thousand followers, dominated the area, and even dared to attack cities and seize government offices, making them unstoppable.

The nearby prefectures and counties were helpless against them. The imperial court sent the Earl of Yongwu to lead troops, but they still failed to wipe them out. Finally, General Wei Cui of Longxi took action and attacked from both sides, forcing the Yunling bandits into a canyon. Then, a heavy snow fell, and most of them froze and starved to death before they were finally wiped out.

That day, she went to the temple to pray for blessings with her aunt, cousin, and others. When they passed the city gate, they saw the imperial court displaying the heads of the bandit leaders of Yunling.

Curious, she went to look too. The heads had disheveled hair and grotesque faces, but one of them had neat hair, a bluish face but no bloodstains, closed eyes, a calm expression, and a slight smile at the corner of its mouth. It looked surprisingly handsome, and she couldn't help but look at it a few more times. Then, she became one with the hunter boy who saved her life in her memory.

She couldn't believe it and couldn't help but ask her cousin what the youngest bandit leader's name was and where he was from.

“These bandits all abandoned their former lives and became outlaws; their names might even be fake. How can we know where they came from?” my cousin said. But when he heard about the youngest bandit leader, he became very excited and said, “This kid’s name is A-Sheng. He’s amazing. He’s the leader of all the bandits.”

Ah Sheng, it really was Ah Sheng. She was shocked, scared and heartbroken.

Five years later, the young hunter who saved her life was dead.

Even more unexpectedly, she died not long after.

Thinking of this, Yang Luo gave a self-deprecating smile.

I don't know what happened to the young hunter after they parted ways in White Horse Town, or how he became a bandit, but one thing is certain: the young hunter was a very capable person. He could save her life and also become the leader of a bandit gang.

Someone as capable as her should have no problem escorting her to the capital.

and……

Yang Luo gripped the chopsticks in her hand tightly.

She could also use Ah Sheng to kill those who harmed her.

The bandit leader, Ah Sheng, was a ruthless killer; he didn't care if he killed a few more.

(End of this chapter)