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The shopkeeper said with a smile, "Sir, you've come at an inopportune time. Both of our best rooms are already occupied..."

Before he could finish speaking, a young man dressed like a playboy stepped into the shop, frowned, and said, "Give them more money and make them give up the best room."

When Wanwan saw that the man was Su Rang, her expression changed drastically, and she could only cry out in her heart.

It turned out that Sima Liuyun had used shattered beads to block the enemy that day. His method of launching hidden weapons was unique; those whose acupoints were sealed would be stiff and unable to move for twenty-four hours. Helpless, the Kongtong Sect members were delayed for a whole day before continuing their journey, but they ended up in this small town.

Seeing that the Kongtong Sect disciples had already taken out the silver and gone with the innkeeper to urge the guests in the next room to vacate, Wanwan broke out in a cold sweat, knowing they would be coming to her room soon. Sima Liuyun had injured Su Rang last time, and given Su Rang's vicious and arrogant nature, if he saw Sima Liuyun seriously injured in bed, he would certainly not spare his life.

She glanced back at the bed and thought to herself: Sima Liuyun has never looked down on me because of my lowly status, and has risked his life to save me several times. How can I let him die at the hands of that despicable Su Rang? With that thought, she made up her mind, turned around, and strode quickly to the bedside.

Sima Liuyun had also heard the noise outside the door, and seeing her pale face, he asked softly, "The Kongtong Sect or government troops?"

Wanwan whispered, "Su Rang."

Sima Liuyun pondered for a moment and said, "You should try to escape first. Since they have no deep grudge against me, they probably won't harm my life."

Wanwan shook her head and suddenly struck several acupoints on Sima Liuyun's body.

Sima Liuyun looked puzzled. Wanwan took out the black silk handkerchief and placed it beside him, chuckling, "That way you won't meddle in other people's business again."

She took two steps outside, then suddenly remembered something, turned back and whispered, "Miss Luo is your fiancée Yun Ran. I found out this information for you. If Young Master Sima doesn't die in the future, remember to pay me the reward." After saying that, she smiled sweetly at him, turned around and walked to the door, pushed it open and went out.

The Kongtong Sect members forced the guests next door to vacate their superior rooms and were about to walk over when suddenly the door opened, and a woman's figure floated out and quickly darted towards the outside of the shop.

Su Rang was both surprised and delighted to see Wanwan suddenly appear. He shouted, "Trying to escape!" He immediately followed her and leaped out of the shop. The members of the Kongtong Sect also chased after her.

Wanwan used her lightness skill to escape at all costs, but Su Rang's skill was far superior to hers. In no time, he had caught up with her from behind and struck her in the back with a palm. Wanwan felt a gust of wind and quickly ducked forward, rolling on the ground to avoid Su Rang's palm strike. As she flipped and leaped up, Su Rang had already reached out and grabbed her neck, sneering, "Let's see if you can escape my grasp?"

Wanwan's face was pale. She forced a smile at him and said in a seductive voice, "Brother Su Rang, can you really bear to kill me?"

Su Rang narrowed his eyes slightly and said coldly, "What tricks are you trying to pull now?"

Wanwan pressed her body closer to him, her cheeks slightly flushed, and whispered with a smile, "I know you've always been interested in me since I was little... but you didn't dare to do anything to me because of Su Yunjin. Now that he's dead, what are you still worried about as the sect leader?" As she spoke, she ignored Su Rang's hand that was gripping her neck, and with great effort leaned closer to breathe softly into his ear.

☆, Prepare for a rainy day

Su Rang's Adam's apple bobbed, and suddenly his gaze turned cold. He exerted a little force in his palm, and Wanwan's face immediately turned pale, her breathing becoming rapid. Seeing that her eyes rolled back and she was about to faint, Su Rang released his grip and said in a sinister tone, "Wanwan, you've always disliked and feared me, so why are you suddenly acting like a different person?"

Wanwan stroked her neck, bit her lip, glanced at him panting, and laughed, "Could it be... you don't like it? Don't kill me, I'll go back to Kongtong with you and serve you well, okay?"

Su Rang remained silent, his gaze sweeping over her face before he suddenly asked, "Where is your lover, Sima Liuyun?"

Wanwan's heart tightened, and she deliberately feigned a dejected expression, sighing, "I parted ways with him on the way, and we agreed to meet at that inn, but before he even arrived, you all came looking for me..."

Su Rang slightly raised his lips and sneered, "You've been cunning and deceitful since you were little, and you never tell the truth. It would be strange if I believed you. Besides, I have a feeling that you're trying your best to lead me away from that inn, huh?"

At this moment, the Kongtong Sect members had already arrived. He pondered for a moment and then instructed them, "Let's go back to that inn and see what's so strange about it." As he spoke, he reached out and pulled Wanwan aside, whispering in her ear with a smile, "Don't worry, since Wanwan is so proactive, I will grant your wish after I finish my business."

Wanwan's expression changed slightly, and she was extremely anxious. However, her pulse was being held, and she lost all her strength. She had no choice but to follow the Kongtong Sect members back the way they came.

When everyone returned to the inn, a young couple was already in the lobby, sitting around a table with a child, eating noodles. Hearing the noise, the man and woman turned to look at the Kongtong Sect members for a moment, then simultaneously turned their gazes away indifferently and continued eating.

Su Rang was somewhat tempted by the woman's fair skin and beautiful features. However, seeing the bright and intelligent eyes of both she and the man beside her, and their outstanding temperament, he knew that their martial arts skills must be extraordinary. He dared not provoke them. He turned to Wanwan and said with a smile, "Let's stay here for the night and see if your young master Sima will come to rescue you."

Wanwan's eyes darted around, and a sly smile appeared on her tightly pursed lips as she whispered, "Okay."

Before she could finish speaking, a series of flashes of dark light appeared, and several Kongtong disciples fell to the ground. Startled, Su Rang saw the beautiful woman appear like a phantom, her long sword flashing towards him. Su Rang felt a chill run down his spine, realizing something was wrong. He quickly released Wanwan, leaping seven feet backward to his feet, his face filled with extreme horror.

The woman didn't rush to give chase. Instead, she pulled Wanwan aside and asked in a low voice, "Is it another one of your enemies?"

Wanwan's face lit up with joy, and she said urgently, "He's not only my enemy, but he's also determined to kill Young Master Sima. We must not let him get away!"

The man had somehow managed to bring the child behind them, and upon hearing this, he chuckled softly, "So, I'm starting to think I should let him go."

The couple were naturally Yun Ran and Qi Mo. They set off early in the morning with Xiao Douzi, intending to rest briefly in town, but unexpectedly ran into Wanwan at the inn.

As Qi Mo spoke, his hands moved swiftly, his sleeves fluttering, and in an instant, several more Kongtong disciples were struck in vital areas by the iron caltrops. Seeing Yun Ran display her swordsmanship, moving swiftly through the hall, and taking down the remaining Kongtong disciples one by one, Su Rang knew he was no match for the two. He hurriedly turned and darted towards the inn's entrance. Hearing a whoosh behind him, he dodged to the side, but another iron caltrop struck first, piercing his right shoulder. Qi Mo laughed behind him, "You little brat, your eyes weren't looking properly just now. You'll have to suffer a bit."

Despite the excruciating pain, Su Rang staggered out of the inn, leaped onto his horse, and galloped away.

Wanwan stamped her foot and exclaimed, "Master Qi, how could you let him get away!"

Qi Mo laughed and said, "Although this kid is lecherous and annoying, he does have some redeeming qualities."

Wanwan stared wide-eyed and asked, "What's commendable about it?"

Knowing that Qi Mo harbored jealousy towards Sima Liuyun, Yun Ran deliberately let Su Rang go. She didn't bother with him and hurriedly asked Wanwan, "Where is Sima Liuyun now?"

After leaving the inn for a while, Wanwan was also worried about Sima Liuyun's situation. She quickly pulled Yunran and walked to the main room, pushed open the door and said with a smile, "Look who's here!"

Sima Liuyun was lying in bed when he heard the sounds of fighting outside. He was initially anxious, but when he saw Wanwan return unharmed, he was overjoyed. When he saw Yunran appear at the door, he was momentarily stunned and stared at her blankly, unable to look away.

Wanwan stepped forward to release his pressure points, winked at him, and then pulled Yunran to the bedside.

Yun Ran was overjoyed to be reunited with Sima Liuyun after their ordeal, but seeing his pale face and unusually thin appearance, she was about to ask about his injuries when she saw Sima Liuyun's gentle gaze and soft sigh, "So it wasn't just my imagination, you really are Ran-mei."

Yun Ran was startled and turned to glare at Wanwan, who made a face at her with a smug look on her face. Sima Liuyun reached out and took her hand, looking at her and asking softly, "Why didn't you tell me the truth all this time?"

Yun Ran's expression changed. She wanted to break free, but she was afraid of aggravating Sima Liuyun's injuries, so she could only let him hold her hand, lower her head and remain silent.

Wanwan blinked and chuckled, "Young Master Sima's wound needs a dressing change. Miss Yun, why don't you help him? I'll go to the kitchen to brew the medicine." With that, she took the medicine pouch, placed it in Yun Ran's hand, smiled, and went out.

She stepped out the door and saw Qi Mo standing outside with Xiao Douzi in his hand, frowning as if deep in thought. She smiled at him and said, "The young couple must have a lot to talk about when they meet. What are you doing standing here daydreaming, Master Qi? Why don't you come with Wanwan to the next room for a chat?"

Qi Mo remained calm and hadn't even answered when Xiao Douzi blurted out, "Vixen!"

Wanwan paused for a moment, then lowered her head and chuckled, "Where did this little brat come from? Hey, what did you just call me!"

Little Bean looked on alertly and said, “When Aunt Cui at the village entrance smiled at my dad like you did, my mom said she was a vixen.” He then turned to Qi Mo and said, “You have to be careful. Vixens eat people. Whoever she smiles at, she’s going to eat.”

Qi Mo suppressed a laugh and said, "Don't worry, if I ignore her, she will never eat me."

Wanwan spat and looked at Xiaodouzi with a half-smile, saying leisurely, "You brat, who knows which fox spirit will eat you up when you grow up." With that, she chuckled and turned to walk away.

Qi Mo and Xiao Douzi stood outside the door, each lost in their own thoughts, and stared blankly for a while.

After a while, Little Bean suddenly asked, "Do you think I'll be eaten by a fox spirit when I grow up?"

Seeing his furrowed brows, as if quite worried about the matter, Qi Mo couldn't help but chuckle and sighed, "Silly boy, what's the big deal if you get eaten by a vixen? Just marry her. The real problem is if that vixen eats you, and then someone else comes along to compete with you for her... What will you do then?"

Little Bean glared and said, "What's so good about a vixen? If anyone wants to compete with me, I'll just give it to that person."

Qi Mo lowered his eyes and said, "This is a fox spirit that you like very much. Of course, it is a very good fox spirit. How can you give it to someone else?"

Little Bean scratched his head and hesitated, "Then should I fight that person?"

Qi Mo shook his head and pondered, "If we fight, it will probably make her angry again. The only way is..."

Little Bean hurriedly asked, "Only what?"

Qi Mo's eyes flickered slightly, and he raised an eyebrow and chuckled, "The only way is to find a way to reduce their meetings, keep the vixen by your side as much as possible, and get her to agree to be your wife as soon as possible."

Once he made up his mind, he felt a surge of satisfaction and said to Little Bean, "Silly boy, will you help me with this?"

Little Bean looked at him suspiciously and asked, "Weren't we talking about snatching a vixen to be my wife? Why do you want me to help you instead?"

Qi Mo laughed and said, "Your little vixen hasn't grown up yet. What we need to fight over now is mine." As he spoke, he gestured towards the room.

Little Bean opened his mouth wide and stammered, "So she...she was also a fox spirit in disguise?"

Qi Mo coughed, patted Xiao Douzi's head, and said in a low voice, "Actually, all beautiful women are fox spirits in disguise. You should keep this to yourself and not go around telling people."

Little Bean looked confused, then suddenly exclaimed, "Then my mother..."

Qi Mo nodded and chuckled, "If you don't believe me, go ask your father later."

Sima Liuyun watched Yun Ran carefully change his bandages and bandages. Remembering that the girl he had long admired was actually his long-sought fiancée, a smile couldn't help but appear on his face. He recalled something and asked softly, "When we first met, did you already recognize me?"

Yun Ran lowered her gaze and said softly, "Yes, my second brother was afraid that I wouldn't marry you, so he drew a portrait of you for me to see."

When Sima Liuyun heard her mention Yun Yi, he couldn't help but feel sad. Suddenly, he remembered Yun Ran's refusal of the marriage proposal, and his heart tightened. He slowly asked, "But you still wrote me a letter to annul the engagement. Is it because... you already have someone you love?"

Yun Ran bit her lip and remained silent. After hesitating for a moment, she slowly shook her head.

Sima Liuyun breathed a sigh of relief, gazed at Yun Ran, and said softly, "I know that your temperament is different from that of ordinary women, and you naturally do not want to wrong yourself by marrying a complete stranger."

Seeing his tender gaze, seemingly filled with deep affection, Yun Ran was secretly startled. She then heard Sima Liuyun whisper, "Actually, during all the time I've spent with you, I've already..."

Before he could finish speaking, the door creaked open.

Yun Ran was feeling troubled when she saw Xiao Douzi standing blankly at the door. Overjoyed, she quickly got up and asked, "What's wrong? Did you need to see me?"

Little Bean nodded vigorously and said, "Yes, it's urgent."

Yun Ran secretly breathed a sigh of relief and said to Sima Liuyun, "Young Master Sima, I'll come to see you again later." Not daring to linger, she quickly took Xiao Douzi and hurriedly left the room.

The two stepped out of the room, and Yun Ran asked with her head down, "What's the matter that's so urgent?"

Little Bean's eyes flickered, and he didn't answer, but instead peeked behind her.

Yun Ran asked suspiciously, "What are you looking at?"

Little Bean scratched his head and muttered to himself, "Why doesn't it have a tail?"

Yun Ran knew that his little head often came up with strange and wonderful ideas, so she didn't pay much attention to it and asked again, "What do you want to see me about?"

☆, A rendezvous at dusk

Little Bean said "Oh," and slowly said, "My good brother said his back wound hurts a bit, and asked if you could go and take a look."

Yun Ran was startled, worried that Qi Mo had aggravated his wound when he threw the hidden weapon, and hurriedly pulled Xiao Douzi and asked, "Where is he? Take me there quickly."

As the two walked out of the inn through the main hall, they saw the members of the Kongtong Sect walking out of the inn, looking dejected and supporting each other. Wanwan stood by with a smile, seemingly supervising them.

A look of surprise flashed in Yun Ran's eyes, and she couldn't help but ask, "You're letting them go?"

Wanwan said leisurely, "I have forced these people to swallow poison. If anything happens to me, they will all die from the poison in a year. It's better to spare their lives." She smiled slightly and added in her heart: So that Sima Liuyun won't blame me for killing people indiscriminately.

Although Yun Ran was surprised, she was concerned about Qi Mo's injuries, so she only glanced at her briefly before hurriedly leaving with Xiao Douzi.

Yun Ran pushed open the door and saw Qi Mo sitting cross-legged on the bed, shirtless. She asked, "Has your injury worsened?" Looking at his back, she saw that the wound had begun to fester, oozing pus. She hadn't expected it to deteriorate this much. She quickly reached out to touch his forehead; thankfully, he didn't have a high fever. She frowned and said, "It must be because you overexerted yourself fighting the Fox Demon Duo last night. You're feeling unwell. Why did you insist on fighting just now?"

Qi Mo looked at her with a faint smile and asked, "What did Sima Liuyun say to you?"

Yun Ran glanced at him but ignored him. She turned around, took the medicine bag, sat down by the bed, and reapplied the medicine to him.