Time Travel: I'm a Flower Thief

The man had a handsome face, but his eyes held an undisguised arrogance.

Xie Xiaoyi guessed that he must be Su Muqing.

Murong Shishi stepped forward, her eyes slightly lowered, and bowed slightly as she said:

"On the way, we encountered bandits. The housekeeper and the accompanying guards were all killed, but fortunately, this young hero Xie came to our rescue and saved our lives."

Upon hearing this, Su Muqing looked at Xie Xiaoyi, then clasped her hands in a fist and bowed in thanks:

"Thank you very much, young hero, for your help in rescuing my wife from danger. The Su family will be eternally grateful."

He was very polite, but his expression revealed a hint of arrogance.

Xie Xiaoyi was well aware that this was a common problem ingrained in the bones of scions of prominent families.

The politeness that rich people show to ordinary people is just an act.

He returned the greeting with clasped hands, his tone casual and unrestrained, showing no regard for the arrogance whatsoever.

"It was nothing, Young Master Su, please don't worry about it. Now that I've handed the person over to you, I won't linger any longer."

Protected by Su Muqing, Murong Shishi was too shy to speak in front of her husband. She only looked at Xie Xiaoyi with lingering affection and whispered:

"Thank you, young hero. Thank you for escorting me all the way. Farewell."

Xie Xiaoyi smiled slightly and looked at Su Muqing, saying, "Young Master Su, please escort your wife well."

Those bandits were highly skilled in martial arts. To protect Lady Ling, I used my "Dragon Tail Sweep" move at least three times.

Murong Shishi's face suddenly flushed red, and she inwardly scolded herself:

"Your dragon tail swing isn't for dealing with bandits, you've clearly used it on me."

Su Muqing only thanked Xiao Yi for mentioning martial arts secrets. Upon hearing this, her expression turned serious, and she clasped her hands in a fist salute once more.

"Thank you for your trouble, young hero. The Su family will remember this thoughtfulness."

You're thanking me?

I slept with your wife, are you thanking me for letting you have a taste of something new?

Xie Xiaoyi silently grumbled inwardly, but his expression remained impassive, his tone calm and even:

"Young Master Su, you're too kind. The world is vast, it was just a small favor, no need to worry about it."

Having said that, he bowed to the side and said loudly, "Now that this matter is settled, I will not disturb you any longer and will take my leave."

Su Muqing hurriedly stepped forward and raised her hand to stop him: "Young hero, please wait! How can such a great favor be left unresolved with just a thank you?"

Please, young hero, come to my humble abode. I will prepare a small feast to express my gratitude and offer some small gifts to make up for your tiring journey!

Xie Xiaoyi raised his hand and waved it, still with that carefree,江湖-style demeanor: "No need, Young Master Su. I don't like to bother you. Farewell!"

After saying that, he swayed and disappeared into the woods by the roadside in a few steps.

Once Xie Xiaoyi's figure had completely disappeared, the guards beside Su Muqing spoke up, their voices filled with admiration.

"This young hero is truly chivalrous! He saved the lady without asking for anything in return. Such a chivalrous person is truly rare!"

"That's right! Judging from his movements, he must be a disciple of a reputable sect in the martial arts world."

"Young master, this young hero is truly a paragon of virtue. Our Su family must remember this kindness!"

Su Muqing nodded as she listened to the guards' praise.

He reached out and helped Murong Shishi turn around, completely unaware of the myriad emotions hidden beneath the lowered eyelashes of the person beside him.

Little did they know that the chivalrous young hero praised by this group was actually the man with whom his wife had a passionate affair.

......

Xie Xiaoyi walked along the official road leading to the East Sea, his feet never stopping, but in his heart he had already rolled his eyes.

He muttered to himself: "I finally set off from 'Wangjianghu' and headed straight for the East China Sea."

Unfortunately, his inner demons flared up, and he was dragged to the Zhenwu Dao Sect in the south by Ning Hua's Rouge Phoenix, which delayed him for more than half a month before he could set off again.

They thought they could travel smoothly, but unexpectedly they ran into the kidnapping of Murong Shishi.

After all this trouble, all the travel I did the other day was practically for nothing.

Fortunately, it's alright.

Although the two delays put them off their journey, their luck and opportunities were exceptionally good.

They obtained the Dragon Essence, Phoenix Blood, and Qilin Marrow.

These are treasures that ordinary people may never see in their entire lives.

......

They traveled non-stop, day and night, for more than ten days, and finally arrived at Yunmeng City, the central hub of the north-south official road.

Yunmeng City wasn't large, but it was exceptionally bustling due to its location on a major thoroughfare. Carriages and horses passed by constantly inside and outside the city gates, and the cries of vendors rose and fell.

Xie Xiaoyi found a tavern on the main road and sat down at a table by the window.

He ordered two pounds of cooked beef and a pot of strong liquor from the shopkeeper. As he was eating and drinking, a sudden alarm bell rang in his mind.

The wind behind us was unusually strong; it wasn't the usual draft in the city, but a sharp, forceful sound of wind breaking through the air!

He almost instinctively ducked and tilted his head, his shoulders slumped, and three cold glints of light grazed his back shoulder.

"Thud thud thud," three poisoned nails, gleaming with a cold, eerie blue light, were driven into the wooden pillar behind them.

Xie Xiaoyi looked in the direction the hidden weapon came from and saw a female assassin in black with dark red trim leaping over the table.

The ultimate beauty of life is like a "rose with thorns".

She held a short dagger in each hand, the tips of which gleamed with the same eerie blue as poison nails, aiming straight for his vital points.

Xie Xiaoyi did not retreat. His body erupted with a powerful aura of Vajra Realm, and he shook violently!

The force of the attack exploded like a wave, sending the female assassin flying backward. She only managed to stop herself when her feet hit a wooden pillar in the tavern.

The diners in the tavern were having their meal when they suddenly saw weapons drawn and were terrified, screaming as they scattered and fled.

The tables and chairs were knocked over and over, and the shopkeeper kept shouting, "Stop hitting them! Stop hitting them!" but he didn't dare to step forward at all.

Xie Xiaoyi stared at the female assassin, a smirk playing on his lips: "You're the Bloodthorn Rakshasa from Lingxiao Palace, aren't you?"

A hint of surprise flashed in the female assassin's cold eyes, which then turned into a ruthless sneer: "You're quite perceptive, recognizing me after all."

"Is it difficult?" Xie Xiaoyi sneered. "Lingxiao Palace is one of the three lower sects, skilled in assassination and poison."

The four assassins in the palace are Ghost Asura, Fire Yaksha, Garuda King, and Rakshasa Woman.

The Rakshasa is skilled with the Alluring Dagger; the twin daggers in your hands betray you.

The Rakshasa woman smiled slightly: "Very well, at least you can die knowing why!"

After saying that, she kicked off the wooden pillar behind her and used the momentum to thrust forward again.

Xie Xiaoyi tilted his head, raised his hand and made a stop gesture, and his qi trembled slightly, halting her attack.

The Rakshasa woman was startled and withdrew her attack, thrusting horizontally in defense.

"What are you going to do?"

"I have no grudge against you, you would not have tried to assassinate me for no reason."

"Of course, I was assigned an assassination mission."

"Your Lingxiao Palace only accepts high-paying assassination jobs. I want to ask, who hired you?"

"Fool! You know I'm from the Lingxiao Palace, so you should also know our rules: we never betray any information about our employers or targets."

Xie Xiaoyi shook his head, a roguish smile on his face: "Well, there's no other way. Looks like I'll have to fight you. Once I catch you, I'll slowly interrogate you."

The Rakshasa woman's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and she retorted coldly, "Are you sure you're my match?"

Xie Xiaoyi raised an eyebrow, his tone carrying a mocking yet ruthless edge:

"Once we catch you, strip you naked, and tie you up and parade you around the streets of Yunmeng City, I don't believe you'll still be so stubborn as to not tell."