Reborn Divine Doctor: The Abandoned Girl's Legend
Chapter 96: Set a Trap, Make a Bet

Chapter 96: Chapter 96: Set a Trap, Make a Bet

An Minxia couldn’t stand up, and the guards nearby didn’t dare to come forward to help her.

Seeing this, Ye Lingyue stepped forward and "kindly" helped her up.

"How dare you touch the county master with your dirty hands and stain my clothes? Can you afford to compensate for this?" Full of irritation, An Minxia forcefully pushed Ye Lingyue away.

What she failed to notice was that at the moment she pushed Ye Lingyue away, Ye Lingyue had managed to sprinkle a few drops of liquid on her clothes without anyone being the wiser.

Feng Xun was casually petting Little Zhiyo’s smooth fur, but a flash of insight flickered through his phoenix eyes.

Seeing that An Minxia was accompanied by eight Innate Experts, Lan Cai’er felt a bit overwhelmed.

"Prince Feng, didn’t you bring any guards or Shadow Guards?" Lan Cai’er initially agreed to include Prince Feng, thinking that the prince would surely bring guards when traveling.

"No guards; actually... I’ve given them the slip," Feng Xun said with flushed cheeks, feeling slightly embarrassed.

It had taken him quite a bit of effort to shake off the guards sent by Old Sir Mu.

His words instantly gave Lan Cai the eerie sense of falling from heaven to hell.

No guards, no Shadow Guards?

It was truly self-inflicted, and now the situation was dire. Intending to take it easy, she ended up in a bind. Now she had to look out for both Prince Feng and Ling Yue—no, she was responsible for three counts, considering the adorable Spiritual Beast.

Seeing Lan Cai’s expression, An Minxia felt immensely pleased inside.

Concerning Lan Cai’s worries, Feng Xun seemed utterly unconcerned. With his slender hand, he stroked Little Zhiyo, smoothing its fur while it showed a very comfortable expression, and Ye Lingyue directly picked it up and brought it back.

"Prince Feng, why don’t you come with me, so you don’t have to worry about inadequate protection," An Minxia seized the opportunity to curry favor with Prince Feng, eagerly suggesting by his side.

Feng Xun glanced at Ye Lingyue and Lan Cai’er. Knowing that An Minxia was present, Lan Cai’er nodded her head, indicating her agreement, aware that An Minxia would fight to protect Prince Feng.

As for Ye Lingyue, she was indifferent. Given An Minxia’s temperament, she would follow them regardless of their consent.

The group left Li City, heading towards Yunmeng Swamp by the Lishui River.

It took about half a day, and by around noon, they arrived at Yunmeng Swamp by the Lishui River.

Under the sunlight, the Lishui water looked like a winding waterway. Yunmeng Swamp was located on a swampy peninsula downstream, surrounded on three sides by the Lishui River.

At this time of the season, the reeds outside Yunmeng Swamp had turned yellow, and their blooms had withered. As they approached the Reed Marsh, there was the fluttering sound of wings beating, and flocks of snow-white waterbirds took flight.

There were many bird eggs among the reeds.

After passing through the Reed Marsh, they faced a log bridge; the group continued onwards along the bridge.

"Before we enter Yunmeng Swamp, let’s get things clear. My duty is to protect Prince Feng. As for the rest of you, you have nothing to do with me. You’d better stay far away; I won’t waste my manpower to protect you," An Minxia had intended to chat with Prince Feng along the way, but whether the prince was talking and laughing with Ye Lingyue or playing with Little Zhi, he completely ignored her as if she were air.

This made her even more uncomfortable when seeing Ye Lingyue and Little Zhiyo; she couldn’t wait to send them as far away as possible.

An Minxia implied that she wanted to go her separate way from Ye Lingyue and the others.

"An Minxia, watch your words. Are you saying that we are coveting your guard? Don’t think that just because you have the numbers, you have the upper hand. Let me tell you, it’s not certain who will find the Swamp Spider Core," said Lan Cai’er icily.

"Tsk tsk, Lan Cai’er, don’t blow your own trumpet until it bursts. With just you few, whether you can catch the Ghost Lady Swamp Spider is a question itself. If you can win by associating with this country bumpkin, then from now on, I, An Minxia, will serve you as a slave. Conversely, if you lose, you’ll have to serve me," An Minxia said with her head high, looking arrogantly confident.

"You said it, let’s have a competition. In three days, whoever gets the Swamp Spider Core first," Lan Cai’er and An Minxia made a bet and shook hands as an oath.

Although Lan Cai’er was acting on impulse, she was no fool. With An Minxia’s group having more people, they would for sure kill more Ghost Lady Swamp Spiders. She was merely betting on who would find the Core first.

It would all come down to personal luck and ability.

"County Lord An, since you do not welcome Ling Yue and Little Zhiyo, it also means you do not welcome me. Let’s part ways here."

Unfortunately, An Minxia’s plan fell through completely, as Feng Xun was unwilling to accept her protection.

"Prince Feng, there’s no need for you to stick with them. Lan Cai’er can barely protect herself, and Ye Lingyue is even worse off, unable to protect herself," An Minxia still tried to retain Prince Feng.

However, Feng Xun had already split off from Ye Lingyue and the others at the crossroad, leaving An Minxia alone.

Seeing Prince Feng and Ye Lingyue disappearing out of sight, An Minxia stomped her foot in rage.

"Let’s go. Why are you still standing here?" An Minxia nearly shattered her silver teeth from biting down, and, with a group of guards, went towards Yunmeng Swamp.

Yunmeng Swamp was a vast swamp area where swamps up to one or two meters deep often appeared. Thankfully, Ye Lingyue had brought Dahuang along.

Dahuang nimbly weaved through Yunmeng Swamp, leading everyone to avoid a large number of swamp areas.

"Ling Yue, it’s almost night time, and the Ghost Lady Swamp Spiders prefer to hunt in the dark. We’d better choose a good campsite, then go out hunting after it gets darker. I don’t want to lose to that woman, An Minxia," Lan Cai’er, after making the bet with An Minxia, was itching for a fight, eager to face off against her as soon as possible.

"Sister Lan, rest assured, I guarantee that you will win this contest. That An Minxia won’t even get a leg of a Ghost Lady Swamp Spider, let alone a whole one," Ye Lingyue chuckled smugly.

Lan Cai’er was all too familiar with that expression on Ye Lingyue.

This was the same look Ye Lingyue had when she had ambushed the father and son duo from the Mountain and Sea Gang.

"Before entering Yunmeng Swamp, I accidentally spilled some Bee Attraction Water on An Minxia’s body. This water has a special repelling effect on the Spiritual Beasts in Yunmeng Swamp but acts as a deadly attractant to the poisonous bees there," Ye Lingyue grinned, flashing her gleaming teeth.

The poisonous bees of Yunmeng Swamp?

She seemed to recall that the poisonous bees in Yunmeng Swamp moved in swarms of hundreds or thousands, even more formidable than hornets.

Lan Cai’er shuddered, suddenly realizing how fortunate she was to have become good friends with Ye Lingyue at first sight; otherwise...

Before the sunset, Ye Lingyue and Lan Cai’er found a relatively flat area of terrain to camp on, and the three decided to set up camp there.

"Prince Feng, the dew is heavier as it gets later into the night. It’s best if you stay in the camp first. I will leave Dahuang here, and Sister Lan and I will go explore around the swamp area," Ye Lingyue considered Prince Feng’s frail condition and decided to have him stay at the camp.

Prince Feng looked like he wanted to say something but, in the end, did not speak up.

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