After provoking the holy maiden of Miao territory, she was infected with a love curse.

With a gentle tinkling of silver bells, Sang Che stepped inside.

Completely unprepared for things to develop this way, Yin Huaixi's expression froze.

What could be more embarrassing than being caught red-handed by a tiger while trying to intimidate someone?

Is it too late for her to put her clothes on now?

"Cough cough cough... You don't need to take what I just said to heart, A-Che. It was just a way to scare children."

Her face and ears flushed red with embarrassment, and Yin Huaixi subtly stepped back, clearly intending to distance herself from Sang Che.

Sang Che, who could see right through her, didn't give Yin Huaixi that chance at all.

Taking large strides forward, Sang Che cornered the person against the table.

With his lower back pressed against the edge of the table, Yin Huaixi surrendered.

Reaching out and pressing her palm against Sang Che's chest, Yin Huaixi used some force to straighten Sang Che's body. She had just taken a bath, and her whole body was still exuding moisture, with her eyes sparkling.

They look so cute that you just want to bully them.

Sang Che straightened his back, pretending to be pushed away a little, but in reality, he didn't move at all.

A gap finally opened up between the two, and Yin Huaixi felt as if she had been granted a pardon, finally able to catch her breath.

There was nothing she could do; she was very hungry, and there were delicious-looking dishes laid out behind her.

She can't keep pressing the food down and ruining it, otherwise what will she eat?

"A tactic to intimidate children?"

Sang Che sat down opposite Yin Huaixi. When she returned to her quarters, she had already changed into a robe.

She just didn't want to bring back the strong medicinal smell and let Yin Huaixi notice.

Yin Huaixi nodded, straightening her back as she looked at Sang Che, not feeling that she had said anything wrong.

"Ah Che, they only listen to you. I'm all alone here, helpless and alone... If I don't invoke your name, who will care about my needs?"

Sincerity mixed with pretense.

She wanted Sang Che to have more sympathy for her, and she was also speaking from the heart.

Now Yin Huaixi has no choice but to rely on Sang Che as her only way out.

Even though she knew that Yin Huaixi was only saying this to dispel her doubts, Sang Che was still unable to help but be drawn in by the sorrow that Yin Huaixi was acting out.

She leaned close to Yin Huaixi's lips.

Just when Yin Huaixi thought Sang Che was about to kiss her indiscriminately again, regardless of the occasion or place, Sang Che simply winked at her and said gently, "I've prepared a meal for you, eat."

"If you have any needs in the future that you don't want to talk to them about, you can tell me instead."

I will help you.

"I will help you..."

Just as Sang Che was about to continue speaking, the tightly closed door was pushed open again by a pair of hands.

The scene that suddenly appeared before her eyes startled A-Cai, and she covered her eyes with her hands.

Pretend you didn't see it.

Taking two deep breaths, A-Cai's chest heaved, not daring to peek at the enchanting scene before her!

Knowing that she was always discreet and wouldn't bother him without reason, Sang Che stood up and asked, "What brings you back again?"

Seeing the Holy Maiden ask the question, A-Cai closed her eyes even tighter and said urgently, "The mountain guardians reported that Lord A-Shui has escaped... They are no match for Lord A-Shui. We beg the Holy Maiden to send out Gu worms... to follow Lord A-Shui closely!"

...

He kicked the tree stump.

The leaves rustled. Jiawan looked at the mountain guardian in front of her, who had been bitten unconscious by poisonous insects before she could even draw her scimitar and was now bound hand and foot. She raised an eyebrow and chuckled.

"You think you can stop me?"

"Go home, wash up, and go to bed."

After saying that, Jiawan bent down again, pulled over the spider web that was spreading on the ground, and looked at the white, sticky spider web with a serious expression.

"Little Black, Little Black, I know you're watching me. You're not allowed to tip off A-Che, or I'll burn this whole mountain down."

"Either I go into your lair and throw a fire down there, then you can decide what to do."

"Little Black, if you're ruthless, don't blame me for being unjust."

The sticky spider web, stained with withered yellow leaves, threatened fiercely before Jiawan buried the broken web back up.

Once she's made up her mind, no one can stop her. Even if A-Che really catches up, Jia-Wan has ways to deal with it.

Stumbling through the jungle, Jiawan carried a torch, unafraid of the wild beasts that might lurk in the darkness.

Having already taken the pills to suppress the poisonous miasma, Jia Wan was about to leave Fengming Mountain when she looked back and saw a group of blue butterflies following her.

Those are A-Che's butterflies...

Jiawan took out the prepared powder from her bosom, sprinkled it out, and kept the butterflies away. She then carried the package on her shoulder.

The pace quickened.

The medicinal properties of this powder will only dissipate within two hours. Once it's broad daylight, the medicinal properties will disappear, and at that time... Ah Che will really catch up and take her back!

Jiawan didn't want to involve the innocent Sang Che because of her personal grudges with Zhao Huining, and she also knew that Zhao Huining's status and position would bring disaster upon Sang Che.

Since she was going to take the risk, she couldn't let Sang Che bear all of this for her.

In the past, Jiawan had left Fengming Mountain to buy the items she needed in Lingshui City, and she was very familiar with the mountain paths and trails there.

Taking a shortcut, as the setting sun cast a brilliant golden glow on the horizon, Jiawan had already reached the muddy road that Han people often traveled.

This area is frequented by merchants, and there are tea stalls and small shops where people can rest.

"One bowl costs one penny! One bowl costs one penny!"

"Steamed buns, mantou, fruits, and snacks—we have it all!"

The tea stall owner called out loudly as he busied himself steaming buns and mantou. Although this place was in the middle of nowhere, it was a necessary stop on the way.

Therefore, several horse-drawn carts used for transporting goods were already parked next to the tea stall owner, and several strong and burly men were sitting in front of the wooden table. They ordered a steamer of buns and steamed bread, and a pot of hot tea.

With the mountains high and the roads long, the dry rations we carried couldn't be eaten up in a short time.

We need to keep it for emergencies.

If you can find a place with tea stalls, it's okay to pay a bit more.

Knowing that the Han people were wary of the Miao people, Jiawan put away her silver ornaments and indigo long skirt before coming out and changed into the Han people's clothing that Aning usually wore.

She took her seat with great poise.

The shopkeeper, seeing that she was a young girl, assumed she was a local farm girl who was tired from working and didn't have time to go home for dinner, so she was just relaxing and taking a break here. He didn't bother to greet her and went about his own business.

Unexpectedly, Jiawan took out a piece of silver and threw it on the table.

"Boss, make me a set meal just like they're eating."

Jiawan's actions stunned everyone. Upon closer inspection, Jiawan's skin was fair and smooth, unlike a farm girl who had to work in the fields every day.

She's clearly a rich girl who enjoys traveling and sightseeing!

It's strange, though, that she didn't have a guard or any henchmen around her.

Could they be lost?

The two burly men locked eyes and immediately hatched a wicked plan.

The thugs who transport goods on this mountain year-round, what kind of world haven't they seen? What kind of people haven't they encountered?

Why not take advantage of this opportunity to earn extra money?

The young girl was all alone, and the thugs, having lost track of her, were starving and only dared to show their faces to eat. Once the girl left the tea stall, the two of them could find an excuse to sneak up and follow her.

If you're going to do something, do it all the time...