binnovel Chapter 193 Yanmen Pass
Chapter 193 Yanmen Pass
A leader-like figure slowly approached, his sharp eyes scrutinizing the blood-stained, cold-faced stranger before him with a wary gaze.
His right hand gripped the hilt of the sword at his waist tightly, as if he were about to draw it at any moment.
Su Fuying remained calm and composed, casually taking out the exquisite token from her bosom and tossing it away, sending it flying directly towards the leader.
The leader reacted quickly, catching the token with a hint of disdain and suspicion on his face, but still took it closer to examine it carefully.
However, when he saw the markings on the token, his face turned deathly pale, and his body began to tremble uncontrollably.
"Your...Your subordinate greets Your Highness the Regent!" The leader was flustered and his voice became stammering.
Upon hearing this, the others looked on in astonishment and exchanged bewildered glances.
Immediately afterward, as if realizing something, they quickly knelt down with their leader and shouted in unison, "Greetings, Your Highness the Regent!"
In an instant, the entire valley fell silent, with only the sound of people kneeling and worshiping echoing through it.
In the vast valley, tens of thousands of people knelt down, all of them respectfully prostrating themselves on the ground, not daring to look up directly.
As Su Fuying gazed at this scene, a ripple of emotion stirred within her. She said softly, "I am not the regent you believe me to be. I have only come here to pass through. I wonder if this general would be willing to do me a favor?"
The general led his men to their feet, his gaze falling on Su Fuying's face with a hint of inquiry.
He was curious as to why this man, whom he had never seen before, was able to possess the Regent's personal token.
“Young master, just follow this road and you will reach the border before dark.”
"Thank you."
Su Fuying nodded, gently spurred the horse's flanks, and Bai Hong immediately galloped off.
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The winter night came too early. Su Fuying gripped the reins tightly, feeling the biting wind howling past.
"hiss!"
She couldn't help but shiver, cursing inwardly that she had forgotten to bring more warm clothes when she set off, and the cloak she was wearing now was clearly not enough to keep out the cold.
In order to speed up his journey, he did not bring much luggage, but bought new clothes in each town he visited. He did not expect that Xiping City would be like this.
Seeing the dried bloodstains on her clothes, Su Fuying frowned and quickened her pace as she entered the city.
Yanmen City.
Upon entering the city, I noticed that there were few pedestrians on the streets and the shops around were all closed.
"Hey bro, how do I get to the inn?"
Su Fuying arrived half a day earlier than expected. At this moment, he just wanted to put down his luggage, tidy up properly, and then go to find out Xiao Yuheng's whereabouts.
A middle-aged man who was stopped, upon first seeing Su Fuying, assumed he was just a pampered young master and impatiently waved his hand, saying, "Don't block the way."
However, Su Fuying did not say much, but simply took out a glittering gold leaf from her waist.
"Young master, what are your orders? Please ask, and I, Duofu, will answer to the best of my knowledge." The moment the man's eyes met the gold leaf, he immediately became attentive, quickly taking the gold leaf and examining it carefully.
"Are there any places to stay in this city?" Su Fuying asked.
The middle-aged man dressed in gray linen clothes first looked at the horse beside Su Fuying, and then turned his gaze back to him.
Although Su Fuying's clothes were somewhat dirty and disheveled, the exquisite silk threads and embroidery revealed his extraordinary status.
The man carefully tucked the gold leaf into his sleeve, his eyes darting around. "All the inns in the city are closed, but I know a place. If you don't mind, young master, you can come with me."
"Lead the way," Su Fuying said simply, without saying anything more.
The man's face lit up with joy, and he quickly led the way, "Young master, my name is Duofu, you can call me that too."
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Seeing that Su Fuying remained silent, Duofu continued, "Judging from your attire, you don't seem to be from around here. You look more like a noble young master from the capital. I wonder if you're just passing through Yanmen City, or if you have other important business?"
"Looking for someone." Su Fuying answered succinctly, his tone tinged with impatience. He urged, "Hurry up."
"Alright, alright." Duofu quickened his pace, glancing back at Su Fuying as he walked, and then said, "I have some connections in Yanmen City. I wonder who you are looking for, young master? Perhaps I can be of help."
Su Fuying slightly raised her eyelids, her gaze falling on Duofu's short back, as if she were thinking about something.
Just when Duofu thought Su Fuying wouldn't answer his question, Su Fuying suddenly spoke up: "The person I found arrived yesterday. He didn't have any special markings, but he had an extraordinary demeanor."
Duofu was clearly taken aback, and even paused in his steps for a moment, then pretended to be nonchalant and continued walking forward.
"Stop!" Su Fuying suddenly shouted in a cold voice.
Duofu stumbled, then carefully turned around, his face full of smiles. "Young master, you are... I really haven't seen the person you're talking about."
With a "whoosh," a flash of sword light appeared, and Duofu felt a chill on his neck, causing his body to tremble involuntarily.
"My lord, I really haven't seen this before... Ah!"
“I’ll say it again, I did see it.”
Duofu wanted to continue denying it, but he didn't expect that this seemingly weak young master would actually take action.
Feeling the warm blood trickling down his neck, he had no choice but to beg for mercy.
Su Fuying gently tapped Duofu's face with the tip of her sword, signaling him to continue.
Duofu immediately fell into memories.
Yesterday at sunset, a man of extraordinary bearing did indeed ride into the city.
But he seemed to be injured and couldn't hold on as soon as he entered the city.
"Then you took advantage of his unconscious state, kidnapped him, and tried to plunder his belongings, and also coveted that fine horse?"
Su Fuying finished speaking for him.
When Duofu saw that Su Fuying knew everything, his lips trembled. He wondered if this young man in white had already seen through his little scheme.
"Where is he now? Take me there."
Su Fuying gently twirled the long sword in her hand. Duofu felt the pain in his neck return and hurriedly said, "I really don't know right now. We just brought him back yesterday. That young master suddenly woke up, killed several of my brothers, and then disappeared."