Guide sur le vent et la fumée

Chapitre 16

Yun Chan was speechless for a moment and got angry.

Lou Lou leaned lazily against the wooden deck and asked casually, "The Luo family from Nanyang has come. Is it to arrange your marriage with Master Xia?"

How did you know? Yun Chan was surprised at first, then snorted: "I would never marry him."

"Oh? So you're running away from your wedding?"

"Running away from the wedding?" For some reason, she still denied it: "I'm going to roam the world!" She glanced at him and said angrily, "Anyway, if you want the antidote, you have to come with me. Humph, take it or leave it."

Seeing her annoyed expression, the man smiled and said, "Since I have nothing else to do, I'll go."

At noon, the boat docked at a neighboring town. It wasn't too far from home, and Yun Chan, worried about being caught and taken back by the people from the fortress, walked quickly, wanting only to buy two horses at the market as soon as possible to continue her journey. However, Lou Lou behind her was very uncooperative, carrying...

He followed slowly, completely unhurried. Yun Chan stopped several times to wait for him, finally getting angry: "Are you a tortoise? Why are you walking so slowly?"

Lou Lou saw her turn around and urge him, but he didn't reply; he just smiled.

That smile was incredibly powerful, like the sun breaking through the clouds, capable of melting even millennia-old ice and snow. Many people had already been stealing glances at this exceptionally handsome man along the way, and now they were all completely mesmerized, staring intently.

Yun Chan had sneaked out this time, trying her best to keep a low profile. But seeing this person attract such a large crowd just walking down the street, she felt both regret and displeasure: "You troublemaker! Why aren't you wearing a mask?" Otherwise, she might have...

That's fine too.

Lou Lou looked at her with her bright, starry eyes and said, "Because someone once asked me why I cover my face when I'm so beautiful."

Yun Chan choked, and said dejectedly, "You better keep a low profile for me, and stop laughing!"

He was troubled: "I'm so happy to see you, I can't control myself, what should I do?"

He's still flirting with her? Yun Chan snaps: "If you laugh again, I won't give you the antidote!"

Lou Lou shrugged dismissively: "Whatever."

Yun Chan was at her wit's end and could only feel secretly frustrated. Wasn't there an old saying that fortune's wheel turns? He used to be so effective at threatening her, so why couldn't she threaten him at all when it was her turn?!

Lou Lou was overjoyed to see her dejected expression. Suddenly, he heard some noises and his smile widened: "There's something interesting to see, wanna come?"

She looked around the bustling street with suspicion: "What's all the commotion about?"

Lou Lou remained silent, then suddenly picked her up and turned into a side alley. After walking for a while, he stopped in front of a wall. He could vaguely hear the sound of swords and spears. Just as Yun Chan was about to ask a question, Lou Lou covered her mouth and leaped up a tree with her.

Upon reaching the higher ground, Yun Chan could clearly see the scene on the other side of the wall. It appeared to be the courtyard of an inn, where several figures were locked in a fierce battle. Looking closer, she was astonished to discover that one of the figures, dressed in a light blue robe, was none other than Shen Yao, who was now alone...

He was surrounded and attacked by a group of men in yellow.

Yun Chan remembered that when she returned from the Yuanqing Sect, Shen Yao had indeed said he had business to attend to in Wucheng, and therefore she had traveled back with them. She hadn't expected him to still be nearby after so many days. She carefully examined the people surrounding him, but unfortunately, with her limited eyesight...

I can't tell where those people came from.

Having recently received a favor from the Yuanqing Sect, she couldn't just stand by and watch him being bullied by the enemy. Yun Chan tugged at Lou Lou's sleeve, took out the antidote for the Dissolving Power Powder, handed it to him, and whispered, "Let's go help Shen Yao."

Lou Lou looked at her in surprise: "'We'? I can go, but if you go, are you sure you won't just make things worse?"

What do you mean?! As the young lady of Feiyun Fortress, she's skilled in martial arts, you know?

"Just you wait and see, I'll make things worse." Feeling looked down upon, Yun Chan angrily withdrew the antidote and huffed as she prepared to jump off the tree.

Lou Lou pulled her close, saying helplessly, "He's the leader of the Heroes' Gathering, after all. Do you really think he needs outside help to deal with just a few people?"

Sure enough, while the two were talking in the tree, three men in yellow robes fell below. Shen Yao, however, fought against them all with exquisite swordsmanship and composure, without even breaking a sweat.

The remaining men in yellow seemed to realize that continuing the fight was futile. After exchanging glances, they all suddenly leaped away, attempting to retreat. Shen Yao, seeing this, coldly snorted, dispatched the enemy responsible for covering the rear with a single sword strike, and immediately gave chase, his momentum seemingly determined to eliminate them all.

I don't intend to let this go.

Yun Chan was horrified. Once they were all far away, Lou Lou carried her and leaped over the wall, landing steadily on the spot where the fight had just taken place.

The three men in yellow robes who had been stabbed to the ground by Shen Yao were already dead. Lou Lou squatted down to examine them, his brows furrowing. Yun Chan, who had been watching for a long time, couldn't figure it out either, so she asked him, "Who were they?"

Lou Lou glanced at her and uttered three words indifferently: "Qingtu Sect".

These three words exploded in the air like a thunderclap from a clear sky. Yun Chan retorted without hesitation, "Impossible! The Qingtu Sect was wiped out by Xiaming Manor fifty years ago."

Lou Lou smiled and said, "How do you know that the Qingtu Sect was really wiped out back then? Even if it was wiped out, wouldn't there have been some who escaped?"

These words immediately alerted Yun Chan, who exclaimed in fear, "You Mo Pavilion..."

Lou Lou knew what she was thinking and interrupted her unhappily: "Although the Ink Pavilion was originally established by the remnants of the Qingtu Sect, it has no connection with Qingtu whatsoever now. Those people just now were not our people, but genuine members of the Qingtu Sect."

The crowd.

Seeing her disbelief, he flipped open the collar of the man in yellow and said, "These three all have the Hundred Beasts tattoo. The Hundred Beasts totem is the symbol of the Qingtu Sect. Back then, everyone in the martial arts world turned pale at the mention of it. You must have heard of it."

Yun Chan still couldn't believe that the Qingtu Sect had really reappeared in the martial arts world: "Perhaps it's someone with ulterior motives who wants to disrupt the peace of the martial arts world and deliberately disguises themselves as the Qingtu Sect to deceive people."

Lou Lou sighed and tore the yellow-clad man's collar a little wider. Yun Chan was startled and quickly turned her head, but she still caught a glimpse of a red dot on the man's chest out of the corner of her eye.

"These red dots are signs of poisoning by Red Dew. This poison was used by the Qingtu Sect to control its followers, and only each sect leader knew the antidote. With the fall of the Qingtu Sect, the Red Dew poison disappeared from the martial world; even our Mo Pavilion has no one who knows of it."

The preparation and antidote for poisons.

Yun Chan's eyes widened: "You mean, the Qingtu Sect Leader didn't actually die back then, and he even passed down the Red Dew?"

Lou Lou stood up and shrugged: "I have no idea about that."

"No, if the Qingtu Sect really does rise from the ashes, I must go back and tell my parents quickly..."

"And your fiancé?" Lou Lou immediately looked displeased and grabbed her. "You finally managed to escape your arranged marriage, how can you go back like this?"

Yun Chan was greatly embarrassed: "I already said that I came out to make my way in the world, not to run away from my marriage."

Hearing her repeatedly deny wanting to run away from the wedding, could it be that she actually still wants to marry that person?

Lou Lou was even more displeased, but he coaxed her, "Are you stupid? Shen Yao just fought with them, which means the Yuanqing Sect has discovered the Qingtu Sect's resurgence. The Yuanqing Sect is a reputable and righteous sect that upholds justice; they will naturally inform the other sects in the martial arts world about this."

Do you need to rush back to report this?

Hmm, that makes sense.

Seeing her wavering, Lou Lou pressed on: "Even if you've come out to explore the world, you've only been out for half a day. Do you already want to go back?"

No, no. If she goes back so soon, Ji Yue will laugh her to death. Besides, she hasn't even figured out how to face that person yet.

Yun Chan immediately stopped: "I'm not going back." She looked around nervously again. It was not a good place to stay for long at the crime scene. She didn't want to get involved in trouble. Before anyone noticed, she grabbed Lou Lou's hand and urged him urgently: "Let's go quickly."

Seeing that his goal had been achieved, Lou Lou was secretly overjoyed and patted her head, saying, "Good."

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Published on 2013-06-13 12:22 Show only posts by this author #1

4. Blind Date Event in Jinxiu Town

Three days after running away from home, the two arrived at a bustling, picturesque town. Looking at the vibrant streets, Yun Chan excitedly called out to the tower, "We're here!"

This is a beautiful ancient town, attracting many tourists. She and Xia Yi had visited many times before. Shops lined the roadside, and the vendors were all very friendly. Upon seeing Lou Lou Yun Chan and her handsome newcomer, they enthusiastically introduced them: "Sir..."

"Miss, are you here for sightseeing? There's a fireworks display in town tonight, you definitely can't miss it."

Upon hearing this, Yun Chan beamed with joy.

Seeing how happy she was, Lou Lou couldn't help but raise an eyebrow: "You really think this is the place I wanted to come with you?"

Yun Chan didn't answer, but just stared at him with a profound and unfathomable expression.

After leaving Feiyun Fort that morning, she first left a message at Chuanshuxiang, asking Qianjun to wait for her at the Jinxiu Inn. Her original plan was to follow Qianjun out this time, but she didn't expect to run into Loulou as soon as she left Wucheng.

It's perfect timing. Hehe, when she heard that Qianjun was looking for his ideal husband, she really wanted him to meet Lou Lou. How to put it? Lou Lou is such a handsome man, definitely presentable. Even if Qianjun is picky and unrealistic, he'd still be impressed.

You have to admire them.

The more she thought about it, the more smug she became. Even the unease she felt from meeting the Qingtu Sect a few days ago vanished in an instant. She was already planning to use the fireworks display that night to bring them together.

Lou Lou felt uneasy at her laughter and asked suspiciously, "What are you laughing at?"

Yun Chan coughed, deliberately giving him a malicious look for a while, then nodded with satisfaction: "I'm tired, let's go to the Jinxiu Inn ahead to rest for a while."

Although Jinxiu Inn is small, it has a rather high style. The lobby on the first floor is where guests eat, decorated with bamboo curtains, small white-lacquered tables, and various landscape paintings on the walls, making it quite elegant.

This place looks perfect for beautiful women to go on blind dates; I was so prescient. Yun Chan couldn't help but burst into laughter again as soon as she stepped inside, but she couldn't laugh anymore after only the third laugh.

Among the guests, there was a striking and familiar red figure, exuding an arrogant and unrestrained air that made him impossible to ignore.

Yun Chan's smile froze on her face. This was the first time the two had met in many days since her falling out with Xia Yi. Completely unprepared for this sudden encounter, she was momentarily at a loss, grabbing Lou Lou's arm.

They even forgot to let go of each other's hands.

Xia Yi stared coldly at the man and woman standing side by side at the door, her chest heaving with anger.

Even though he already knew she had come out to find Lou Guyan, seeing them together still made him want to flip the table.

When Qianjun, weary from his journey, stepped into the Brocade Inn, he was greeted by this bizarre scene—Master Xia's cold gaze met that of a handsome man in white, the air thick with hostility, seemingly ready to erupt at any moment. And Ugly...

The girl stood alone to the side, looking guilty and conflicted, as if she wanted to say something but couldn't. Of the three, only the handsome man in white was smiling, his smile radiant, and his expression towards Master Xia clearly carried a hint of provocation.

Qianjun's mind raced, and he immediately imagined the current situation—Wow! That ugly girl was so bold, having a secret rendezvous with that pretty boy behind Master Xia's back, and now she's been caught red-handed by her fiancé?!

The beautiful Qianjun touched the begonia hairpin in her hair—"Ugly girl, for the sake of this hairpin, let your older sister help you out of this predicament."

She then spun around gracefully and, in full view of everyone, pounced onto the balcony. Her voice was so soft and seductive it could drip water: "You darling, have you been waiting for me for a long time?"

Thus, the already strange atmosphere between the three was interrupted in an even stranger way.

The other guests in the inn had already sensed something unusual between the two men and women, and were all eager to hear what was going on. Unexpectedly, a stunningly beautiful woman had suddenly appeared, making things even more exciting! Everyone couldn't help but steal glances and watch.

They became even more energetic.

Yun Chan's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets. She turned to look at Qian Jun and Lou Lou with a surprised expression, forgetting all the words she had just planned to say to Xia Yi.

What's going on? Qianjun, you and the henchmen know each other? — Yun Chan blinked and asked Qianjun.

"Ugly girl, I'll cover for your lover. You should go and explain to Master Xia." — Qianjun winked at Yunchan.

While the two women were exchanging nonsensical glances, the two men on the other side were also getting annoyed.

Lou Lou glanced at Qian Jun, who was clinging to him like an octopus. The corners of his mouth, which had been turned up, turned down. He decisively used his internal energy to shake her off. Qian Jun was caught off guard and almost suffered internal injuries from the shock.

—Damn it, don't you know how to cherish women? Just because you're good-looking doesn't mean you can be so great.