After infiltrating the main characters' group, I became the most beautiful woman in the world.

When they fell from Mount Songyun, they were still not far from the territory of the Sword Casting Manor.

In order to avoid being captured by those people, Yin Ye had no choice but to ignore his injuries and limp out of the valley.

Using Yin Ye to go to the Wuxiang Sect was something Su Ning had planned long ago, so she always carried a small cloth bag with her, which was hanging on her body at the moment.

The bag contained her cheap old man's token, Lin Ci's sword tassel, and the luminous pearl that Yu Xinglai had given her.

This was all the belongings she had for this trip.

As for the clothes given by Lou Xianyue, the peach wood sword given by Lin Ci, and the things bought while sightseeing in Lingzhou City, they were all placed in the room in Hongfeng Garden.

She believed that her Tangxi treasure would be well preserved for her.

If she hadn't met the leader of the Wuxiang Sect and recognized You Xunchun's identity, she naturally wouldn't have had this thought.

But she remembered that in the original novel, You Xunchun would disappear for a period of time after the martial arts tournament.

If things go as expected, they should return to the Wuxiang Sect.

In that case, there's no point in staying with the main characters anymore.

If it weren't for You Xunchun, she might have left with Lou Xianyue.

Perhaps she will enjoy a period of leisure at Luofu Water Pavilion, where everything is done for her. And what she promised him in the secret passage that day might not have been entirely a lie.

She will at least keep her promise to him, though the timing might have to be slightly delayed.

By the way, as Su Ning walked, she pinched a hard, protruding object in her small cloth bag. This token belonged to her cheap old man.

She had another purpose for going to Wuxiang Sect: to complete the mission of uncovering the mystery of her origins.

For the past three days, they have been traveling, and they are finally about to reach the border between Xiyue and Beilu – Yuedu City.

This area is still part of western Vietnam, but it becomes increasingly remote the further north you go.

This was basically the only relatively prosperous major city we encountered on the rest of the journey.

So the two of them rested here for a while.

"How much longer until we arrive?"

Su Ning poked at the plate in front of her listlessly.

This is the grand restaurant that Su Ning spotted as soon as she entered Yue Du City.

Yin Ye wasn't exactly lying when he said he had no money.

After all, Su Ning had taken everything from him.

Of course, it wasn't Su Ning's money either; she didn't have any.

Why were they able to reach Moon Crossing City in these three days?

The day we finally emerged from the valley was naturally by walking.

But Su Ning was already lazy, and getting out of the valley was one of the few times she had to suffer.

At first, they hitched a ride on an oxcart driven by an old man. Upon seeing Su Ning's appearance, he immediately knelt down before her, claiming she was a reincarnation of a fairy.

As for Yin Ye, he was still recovering from serious injuries at the time, and he didn't look like a good person. Moreover, when Yin Ye swept his dark eyes over the old man, he was immediately too frightened to speak.

Fortunately, it was Su Ning who said that the two of them were being chased by enemies. The old man nodded repeatedly, indicating that he would never lie, and kindly took them to the nearest town.

Once you reach the town, you'll find pawnshops.

Su Ning pawned everything she had taken from the other party, and only then did she receive a few taels of silver.

Part of it was used for transportation costs, part for medicine costs, and part for Su Ning's clothing costs.

Unfortunately, apart from changing clothes on the first day, she spent the other two days mostly on the road, covered in dust and grime. It was unclear whether Yin Ye was deliberately taking her on this journey as revenge.

The design of this Moon Crossing Restaurant is quite unique.

I occupied the best spot, with a view of the shimmering lake outside the window, where occasionally a painted boat gently rocks and fishermen's songs drift by.

Su Ning waved her hand, naturally choosing to sit in a private room.

Yin Ye glanced at her, his dark eyes fixed on her beautiful face, devoid of warmth: "You really want to go to the Wuxiang Sect?"

"At our current pace, it will probably take another ten days or so."

"but……"

Yin Ye paused, then left the rest of his words unsaid.

Su Ning rolled her eyes at him, "Just say it, don't beat around the bush and keep people in suspense."

After three days, Yin Ye had become quite familiar with the personality of the person in front of him.

She was spoiled, had a bad temper, a terrible personality, and was willful and capricious. In short, she was neither a typical virtuous woman nor a straightforward woman from a respectable family.

This was the first time Yin Ye had ever met a woman like this.

No, she cannot be called a woman.

Yin Ye's gaze returned to her face. He swallowed a mouthful of tea and observed her appearance. She was only sixteen years old and could only be called a young girl.

So young, yet so brave.

Moreover, she was innocent and naive, completely out of place in this cutthroat world of martial arts, even though she possessed a seductive art that could control people's hearts.

But if a master really wanted to kill her, would she have time to unleash her seductive arts?

In short, Su Ning is a person full of contradictions.

Yin Ye had been secretly observing her for the past few days.

Just then, there was a knock on the door, and Su Ning quickly covered half of her face.

The waiter pushed open the door, pulled back the beaded curtain, and enthusiastically introduced, "Judging from your attire, you two don't seem to be locals, do you? This young lady just ordered our signature dishes."

"Now that the weather is getting cooler, it's the perfect season for crabs. Steamed lake crabs, caught and steamed fresh, have plump, oily roe. And then there's beggar's chicken, with its crispy skin and tender, boneless meat."

"And there's this stir-fried seasonal vegetables, braised beef platter, and cucumber salad. Although they are all ordinary dishes, our restaurant prepares them differently, so the taste is different for you."

The waiter was originally planning to give a more enthusiastic introduction, since although the two were dressed strangely, they were very generous.

If you praise them well, they might order more.

As they were talking, he suddenly met the man's eyes. There was no smile in his eyes, only a deep, icy hostility that instantly gave him goosebumps.

"...I was too talkative, sir. Please enjoy your meal." He didn't dare to raise his head again, hunching over and backing away, his steps faltering so badly he almost bumped into the door frame, causing even the beaded curtain to sway wildly.

The private room fell silent again, with only the lingering echo of fishermen's songs drifting away from the window.

Su Ning put down her face towel, picked up her chopsticks, and shook her head: "Can't you tone it down a bit? You scared people."

Yin Ye withdrew his gaze, his fingertips casually tracing the rim of the teacup. The cool porcelain surface perfectly suppressed the surging anger in his eyes: "Noisy." His tone was flat, yet carried an undeniable coldness. "If he keeps nagging like this, I don't mind making sure he never shuts his mouth again."

Distracted like this, Su Ning forgot what Yin Ye hadn't finished saying earlier, and only focused on filling her stomach with food, mumbling indistinctly, "...You people of the Demonic Sect...are really...ruthless."

"They didn't provoke you, no wonder you were wiped out more than ten years ago." Su Ning swallowed the food in her mouth.

Yin Ye didn't want to waste words with her, so he just picked up some food and swallowed it.

After eating a few bites of food, Su Ning set her sights on the crab.

She pushed the whole, plump steamed lake crab in front of Yin Ye, her chin slightly raised, a hint of coquettish laziness in her eyes, and lightly poked his arm with her fingertip: "Hey, peel it for me."

Yin Ye paused, his dark eyes sweeping over her. "Can't you do it yourself?" His old wounds were still throbbing.

"I don't care." Su Ning leaned back in her chair, crossed her arms, and puffed out her cheeks, looking like a kitten whose dried fish had been stolen. "The shell is so hard, it almost split my nails. You're strong, so of course you should peel it."

She deliberately wiggled her slender fingertips, which were still covered with bits of crab roe. "Look, look, they're all rubbed raw, it hurts so much."

"You need to change your habit of ordering people around. I'm not your servant."

Yin Ye's gaze fell on her reddened fingertips, his Adam's apple bobbed, but he ultimately did not go along with her wishes.

"Really? Do you want me to peel it while you're fully conscious, or while you're not?"

Su Ning smiled at him, her eyes crinkling. Although she was threatening him, her tone carried a hint of coquettish reproach. Unfortunately, such beauty could only be seen by one person.

Yin Ye naturally knew that she was referring to her strange seductive arts.

Recalling his previous experience, Yin Ye decided against a direct confrontation.

He simply reached out and grabbed the lake crab, then with a snap of his knuckles, broke off its leg.

His movements weren't particularly skillful, but they were very steady. With his slender fingers, he pried open the crab shell, and the whole crab meat came out, along with the golden crab roe, which was carefully scraped into a porcelain dish.

"Slow down, don't break the crab roe!" Su Ning leaned closer, her nose almost touching his hand, her eyes sparkling as she stared at the crab meat on the plate. "I want it in whole pieces, I won't eat it if it's broken!"

"Annoying brat." Yin Ye's brow twitched; he felt that making a deal with her was just asking for trouble.