Where does that wicked woman get her conscience?

Chapter 104 Leaving the Desolate Village

Although the other person lowered their voice and it was impossible to tell that it was a woman's tone, the words she said to him to leave with her were deeply etched in his mind. How could he forget such a kind girl? Apart from his sister, no one had ever cared for him like this.

Guan Xun's gaze passed over him and landed on the carriage behind them, his eyes flashing: "Let's talk in private."

Tiehe nodded in surprise and led the carriage with her into a dimly lit alley.

Upon seeing the other person remove their black robe, his face lit up with joy, making his swollen face look even more unsightly: "It really is a young lady. I thought you had already left the village long ago."

Guan Xun shook his head slightly, raised his chin, and gestured towards the carriage behind him: "As you can see, I'm having some difficulty leaving the village right now, and I need your help."

She had just noticed that, perhaps because they were tired from checking all day, the soldiers wouldn't let the people in the carriage get off, but instead sent someone to lift the curtain and check, so she had a way to get out of there.

"Difficulty in leaving the village?" Tie He was puzzled. He looked at the person in front of him and realized that the other person was wearing a black robe to cover his face and lowering his voice to hide his identity.

The gossip he'd heard during the day suddenly popped into his mind. Combined with the current situation, he immediately understood the reason behind it all, and his expression turned serious. How could this kind-hearted young girl be the one who killed the people from the Holy Light Branch Hall, given her seemingly helpless appearance...

Guan Xun didn't urge him. Her gaze fell indifferently on his face. If he didn't agree, she would leave the carriage but not him, and spend some money to hire a coachman, or use her power to drive him.

Of course, this is just a backup plan; her first choice is to avoid effort and expense.

Although Tie He didn't quite believe this fact, the other party had no intention of harming him and had even wanted to help him. Since the other party had asked, there was no reason to refuse. Thinking this, he frowned and said, "Alright, go ahead and tell me."

......

"You, stop!"

The officers gestured for the carriages near the city gate to stop, then held up the portrait and pointed it directly at Tie He: "Have you seen this person before?"

"Let me see...no, no." Tie and his swollen face moved closer, and after struggling to open his eyes, he shook his head.

The sight of this made the officers and soldiers frown, feeling it was an ominous sign. He took a half step back and turned his gaze to the carriage, beginning to question, "What's in the carriage? Is anyone in it?"

“Sir, there are just some everyday items in the carriage, and my sister is in there too.” After coughing several times, Tiehe said in a hoarse voice, “She has caught a cold, and I am taking her to the city to seek medical treatment.”

Upon hearing this, the officers and soldiers' disdain became even more apparent. They covered their mouths and noses with the portrait and stepped forward to lift the carriage curtain.

Inside the pitch-black carriage, two dark red lights flickered faintly. The soldier froze, his face blank. He abruptly pulled down the curtain, turned around, and all his previous disdain vanished. He waved his hand expressionlessly and said, "Pass!"

Tie He had never done anything like this before. Cold sweat had been pouring down his face since the beginning, and his body was extremely tense. In that short time, he had thought through all the possible ways to deal with the situation if he was exposed.

The soldier's shout startled him, and his tense body relaxed slightly. With soldiers still guarding the area ahead, he dared not relax completely.

The surrounding noise drowned out the sound of the carriage wheels rolling by, and even more so, the sound of his rapidly pounding heart.

The moment the carriage was completely out of the city gate, he dragged his lame leg, endured the excruciating pain, and sped forward, not daring to stop for even a moment.

After walking quite a distance, looking back at the now blurred city gate, Tiehe finally felt relieved. Unable to bear the pain any longer, he collapsed onto the muddy ground, clutching his wound and taking deep breaths.

“…Girl, you’re out safely now,” he said, panting heavily.

Guan Xun's divine sense was standing next to the carriage at this moment. She glanced down at the people on the ground, and then rapidly extended in all directions. In a few breaths, she returned to the carriage.

They hadn't even reached the city of Moxi yet. The desolate mountains and wilderness stretching for hundreds of miles were even more vast than the area marked on the map. She couldn't wander around aimlessly right now, and she had nowhere to go for the time being...

Having thought this through, Guan Xun lifted the carriage curtain, jumped down, and half-squatted down next to Tie He, raising his hand to cover Tie He's already broken leg.

It's fortunate that he's a mercenary, and his strong body was forged from years of fighting with monsters. An ordinary person wouldn't have the perseverance to pull the carriage this far.

Seeing the green spiritual energy mist swirling around his feet, Tie He was about to cry out in surprise when he felt a comfortable coolness spreading throughout his body. When the mist dissipated, he was horrified to find that all the injuries on his body had disappeared without a trace.

"All done?!" He jumped up suddenly, feeling no pain at all, and looked at Guan Xun in shock: "Miss, you...you really are a doctor, no, no, you're even more amazing than a doctor!"

Iron and his fingertips trembled slightly. The girl was so capable and kind-hearted. She must have been wronged in the matter of the Holy Light Temple!

He was so excited that he momentarily lost his composure. Did that mean his sister could be saved?

The thought had barely crossed his mind when he paused again. No one was obligated to help him; saving him was already a way of repaying the kindness of those who had left the village.

"Ah, thank you, young lady!" Tiehe immediately bowed in gratitude. "There's no one around for miles, so I'll take you to the city."

Guan Xun waved his hand, turned around and got into the carriage: "I have nowhere to go for the time being. If you want to thank me, please give me a place to stay."

Tiehe's eyes lit up immediately, and he strode onto the carriage, whipping the horse to urge it on.

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The carriage traveled all night and did not reach the border of Moxi City until dusk the next day.

"Uu——"

"Miss, please wait here for a moment. I'll go down and buy some medicine and come right back."

After Tiehe left, Guan Xun lifted the carriage curtain and looked around.

The shops were crowded, perhaps because of the proximity to the remote mountains and wilderness, and it was unusually lively. After all, anyone who had traveled for more than a day would want to rest first.

She scanned the bustling shops with interest, her gaze lingering on a jewelry shop. After a moment's thought, she tugged at her black robe and stepped off the carriage.

Of course, they have now entered Zhongzhou and are within the territory of Moxi City. There might be people from the Holy Light Palace here as well. Guan Xun has no interest in choosing any ornaments. He just wants to see if there is anything that can cover his face.

Women dressed in flamboyant outfits came and went in the jewelry shop, but it was the first time I'd seen someone like Guan Xun dressed in a black robe.

The shopkeeper noticed her immediately, and walked over with a dark expression, rubbing his hands together as if he was afraid she would try to steal his things.

......

Tiehe, as usual, went to get medicine for half a month and bought some steamed buns. When he returned, he found that there was not a single person in the carriage and immediately panicked.