She Holds the World After Being Reborn
Chapter 250: Mingyue Town, Spying in the Dark

Chapter 250: Chapter 250: Mingyue Town, Spying in the Dark

The young girl closed her eyes in despair, tears streaming down her face.

Just then, Yan Wanqing let out a cough.

The Crown Prince, who had initially wanted to remain aloof and uninvolved, showed impatience in his knitted brows.

As the burly man’s hand, grabbing the young girl’s hair, was about to yank it upwards, the back of his hand was unexpectedly slapped by the sheath of a sword, causing it to go numb and release its hold.

The girl quickly hid behind Xiao Pingfeng and took a defensive stance to watch the front, fearing she would be taken away.

Xiao Pingfeng indifferently increased the distance between them a little.

"You brat, don’t meddle in affairs that don’t concern you," the burly man rubbed the back of his hand and glowered at Xiao Pingfeng, his gaze, when it landed on Yan Wanqing, noticeably faltered, clearly bedazzled by her beauty.

Upon hearing this, a flicker of murderous intent crossed Xiao Pingfeng’s eyes, "I’m just the type to defy, if you don’t want me to interfere, that’s exactly what I’ll do."

The burly man spit on the ground and said, "You’re an outsider, don’t be a hero if you can’t handle the consequences. Besides, you already have such a beautiful lady with you, what do you want with this little girl for?"

It was at this moment the young girl tearfully said, "Save me..."

The burly man crossed his arms and scoffed, "If you really want this wench, then swap her with the beauty on your horseback."

"Courting death!" As soon as these words were spoken, Xiao Pingfeng drew his sword and pressed it against the burly man’s neck, "Utter another disrespectful word, and your life is forfeit."

"Try laying a finger on me, outsider," the burly man known as Abiao said with brazen confidence, "If you so much as hurt a single hair on my head, I guarantee you won’t leave Mingyue Town alive. You’re just passing through here. Don’t go playing the hero and inviting trouble. You have no idea how much money this girl owes us or how much trouble she’s caused."

Abiao gave the girl a cold glance, "Don’t think I don’t know what you’re plotting. It’s only right to repay debts. Don’t drag unrelated people into your mess, or you’ll reap the consequences."

Listening to the burly man’s words, it seemed there was more to the story.

Yan Wanqing and Xiao Pingfeng exchanged a look, seeing the contemplation in each other’s eyes.

So Xiao Pingfeng slowly sheathed his sword, "You’re right, this isn’t something we should get involved in. Since it’s a matter of debt, you two should sort it out yourselves."

He had no intention to save the young girl to begin with; if Wanwan hadn’t spoken up, he would have kicked the girl aside the moment she threw herself at him.

Seeing women who throw themselves at men makes him feel uncomfortable.

His own Wanwan is different, not resorting to these coquettish manipulations.

Abiao, listening to his words, then turned his attention to the still tense girl, "Why are you standing behind them? Come here at once!"

Seeing Xiao Pingfeng had no intention of saving her, the young girl quickly changed her strategy, kneeled on the ground, and began kowtowing to Yan Wanqing.

"Miss, you look so kind and beautiful. Please, please save me. I really don’t want to go back." She kowtowed frantically, and blood soon streamed from her forehead.

Yan Wanqing, seeing her not much older than her own fifth sister, felt compassion yet remained silent.

In a foreign place, one must follow the local customs; rescuing someone in the street is truly foolish.

It’s easy to make enemies, and just as easy to be deceived.

After her experience with Li Chengyuan, Yan Wanqing was not about to show any excess kindness to any woman again.

Seeing her silence, despair filled the girl’s eyes as she sat on the ground, looking up at Yan Wanqing on the horse, tears brimming in her eyes.

"Why?" she couldn’t help but ask, "You both look distinguished, clearly not ordinary people. Extending a helping hand to save my life would be nothing for you...so why won’t you save me?!"

"Bitch, stop the nonsense and come with me," Abiao said, signaling his men to pull the girl up from the ground, "This is your last warning, Shen Shuyun. Work off your debt properly; otherwise, you and your dead brother will both suffer!"

The girl called Shen Shuyun, however, kept her gaze fixed on Yan Wanqing.

There was deep questioning and bitterness in her eyes.

She resented Yan Wanqing for her indifference, resenting her for not coming to her aid.

Until the person was dragged away.

Yan Wanqing still squinted, watching the direction in which they disappeared.

After finding a small tavern to rest, Xiao Pingfeng finally slowly spoke up once they entered the room, "Did you notice it?"

"Such a large totem, it’s hard not to notice," Yan Wanqing smiled as she spoke, lips curling up.

The totem on Abiao’s body was one she had drawn by hand.

"This place is called Mingyue Town," she caressed the cup and saucer on the table, pouring herself a cup of tea, "It seems we’ll have to stay here for a while."

Xiao Pingfeng naturally had no objections, "Wherever you go, I go."

After rushing for five consecutive days without proper rest and food, the two decided to have a good meal once they descended the stairs.

"Innkeeper, which restaurant in your town has the tastiest food?" Yan Wanqing inquired.

The innkeeper was busy accounting, but still replied warmly, "Of course, it’s Mingyue Restaurant. The chef there is the best in town."

After the innkeeper pointed the direction, Yan Wanqing and her companion walked there.

After bathing, Yan Wanqing changed into men’s clothing, her peach blossom eyes glancing about vivaciously, always with a smile playing on her lips, making the town girls’ hearts race and faces flush as they gazed on curiously.

Xiao Pingfeng, also handsome, kept a cold countenance, and thus no girl dared to approach him.

By the time they arrived at Mingyue Restaurant, Yan Wanqing’s arms were stuffed with many handkerchiefs and embroidered pouches.

The last girl pushed a hairpin into Yan Wanqing’s hand, batting her eyes at her saying, "You must come and find me tonight, young master."

Xiao Pingfeng was so angry that he didn’t say a word while ordering dishes.

"Are you still looking? Could it be that you really plan to find her tonight?" Finally unable to hold back, the ice mountain spoke.

Yan Wanqing pinched a peony flower hairpin in her slender hand and looked up at him with amusement, "Are you angry? What exactly are you angry about?"

"Shouldn’t I be angry when you welcome all comers?" Xiao Pingfeng said through gritted teeth.

Yan Wanqing lifted the peony flower hairpin in her hand, "Is this what you’re talking about?"

"Feigning ignorance," the petty man downed his drink in one gulp.

The next second, Yan Wanqing removed the peony flower in front of him, extracting a small rolled paper from where the flower was attached.

She looked up with a mocking smile, "So much for feigning ignorance."

Xiao Pingfeng: "..." Just let him be angry, angry to death for all he cared.

She unfolded the note, which bore a line of small characters.

"Mingyue Fragrance, 7-9 PM."

The last girl was her Hidden Guard, so what kind of jealousy was the Crown Prince eating?

The person who knew he was in the wrong touched his neat nose bridge and, fortunately, the innkeeper began serving the dishes, giving him a chance to catch his breath under Yan Wanqing’s teasing gaze.

Once all dishes were served.

Xiao Pingfeng said gravely, "Mingyue Fragrance is the local pleasure quarter. We just arrived in Mingyue Town, and already so much information has surfaced. It seems that someone in the shadows is quite impatient."

"Walls have ears, be careful," Yan Wanqing said as she used her inner strength to shatter the note into powder, "Let’s eat first. We can talk later tonight."

If she remembered correctly, both Abiao and Shen Shuyun were from Mingyue Fragrance.

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