Huoyan Nan’s face darkened, unmoved. Just as he was about to speak, Ping’er quickly changed her approach, releasing his arm and smiling, “Go quickly! Don’t forget Ping’er is always waiting for you here.”
Huoyan Nan patted Ping’er’s face. “That’s more like it!” Then he leaped out of the half-open window, quickly chasing into the depths of the street…
Shan Xiaoya inquired along the way, left the bustling market, and arrived at the foot of Tian’en Temple in An City. Looking up, she saw layered mountains, misty clouds, ancient trees reaching to the sky, lush and verdant, with birdsong and fragrant flowers.
A winding stone path extended up the mountain. The distant temple bell seemed audible, creating a peaceful paradise that relaxed Shan Xiaoya’s heart, filled with reverence. She stepped onto the path and walked up the mountain.
Huoyan Nan followed Shan Xiaoya from a distance to the foot of Tian’en Temple, puzzled by her back. What was she doing here? If he hadn’t resolved the situation, how could she still be so carefree? The person’s martial arts had been extraordinary. An ordinary person couldn’t have avoided the hidden weapons three consecutive times. The paralytic drug on the weapon would make even a skilled martial artist sleep for a day.
Huoyan Nan followed Shan Xiaoya’s figure up the mountain path. He wondered what had come over him today. Why was he cleaning up her mess? This was not something he would normally do, especially since she was the sister of his sworn enemy.
His originally soft face instantly froze. Thinking of her stubbornness and coldness, his desire for conquest surged forth.
If he couldn’t even conquer a woman, how could he command thousands of troops on the battlefield when she could be so defiant before him? He must grind away her edges and make her submit before him. With this thought, Hu Yan Nan quickly walked a few steps and blocked Shan Xiao Ya’s path.
Displeased, he asked, “Stop! Who gave you permission to leave the mansion?”
Shan Xiao Ya looked at Hu Yan Nan unexpectedly, saying flatly, “Oh, is that you, General? This young lady is just going to burn some incense. I hope I’m not disturbing the General.”
