Chapter 46
Wolf Howl
As night fell, the wind howled, and a torrential downpour began, a thunderclap shook the heavens and the earth.
Breaking the silence of the night, it descends to earth.
Deep in the mountains.
Inside a long-abandoned, dilapidated temple.
Liu Chunmei and her young mistress Wang Qingyan huddled in a corner, trembling, as they listened to the rumbling thunder outside.
They stared into the darkness, fearing that a person wielding a long knife might suddenly appear at any moment.
This dilapidated temple has been in disrepair for many years. It doesn't even have a door, and half of the building has collapsed. It stands out conspicuously in the open mountains.
But that's how the rainy season is; if the two of them don't go inside to hide, they'll catch a cold, and their fate will only be worse.
"Chunmei, how about we go somewhere else?"
"Otherwise, those guys will catch up very quickly," Wang Qingyan said, her voice trembling.
Liu Chunmei noticed that her young mistress was shivering from the cold, so she held her tightly in her arms.
During her five months at the Wang family, she had shed her dark skin and acquired the refined manners of a maidservant from a wealthy household. Her timid and cowardly nature had also improved considerably.
Normally, Liu Chunmei would be completely lost, following Zhao Rui and Duan Xuan around without daring to have any thoughts of her own.
But today, she shook her head: "Miss, don't panic. My brother Zhao Rui led those people in another direction after sending us into the mountains."
They couldn't find it deep in the mountains in a short time.
Wang Qingyan thought of Zhao Rui, the refined-looking and spirited young official, and couldn't help but ask with concern, "He helped us, is he in any danger?"
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"No, Brother Zhao has always been steady and intelligent. Since he offered his help, he must be absolutely certain of success."
I only hope that Madam's reinforcements will arrive faster than others, so that Miss won't suffer from cold and hunger.
"Miss, just lie peacefully in Chunmei's arms and sleep soundly. I'm here!"
Even so, neither of them slept a wink that night.
Heavy rain and strong winds lashed against the walls of the dilapidated temple, the wooden blocks rattling and making a chilling sound.
The heavy rain continued until the early morning of the next day, but fortunately, no one chased them into the dilapidated temple.
The two little ones huddled together, finally feeling a bit of warmth on this chilly summer morning after the rain.
"Miss, Miss?"
Wang Qingyan opened her sleepy eyes: "Chunmei, your dark circles are so big!"
Liu Chunmei gently wiped away the tears from Wang Qingyan's eyes and said with a smile, "Miss's are not small either."
"Let's go, we need to get to the location the lady gave us as soon as possible. Only when we get there will we be truly safe!"
When Liu Chunmei left the Wang family, Wang Qingyan's mother gave her a place to stay, specifically a wooden house deep in the mountains, where a hermit lived and recuperated year-round.
He was a martial arts master with hidden strength who was saved by Wang Qingyan's mother many years ago. However, he did not want to get involved in the power struggles of the big family, so he went into seclusion in the deep mountains where few people went. But he promised Wang's mother that he would help her if she encountered danger.
Once they get there, ordinary internal strength masters would absolutely not dare to act recklessly.
The area outside the dilapidated temple was muddy and rainwater was still flowing on the ground.
Liu Chunmei took a step forward, while Wang Qingyan pulled her two small feet back and put them together.
Those two little hands were also hooked together.
Clearly, having grown accustomed to a comfortable life, they suddenly faced a change in circumstances and lacked even the most basic survival skills.
For example, you might not want your pretty shoes to get muddy.
"Miss, come here!" Liu Chunmei's feet sank into the mud, and she bent down, patting for a while with a smile.
Then Wang Qingyan pursed her lips and jumped up.
Having grown up hunting alongside Zhao Rui and Duan Xuan, his physical strength was naturally not an issue.
Following a relatively easy path, Liu Chunmei walked briskly up the slope.
Not long after the two left, four or five people caught up with them and arrived at the dilapidated temple.
"Those fourth young ladies are pretty fast; we've been chasing them for so long, but we haven't seen a trace of them!"
"Brother, look! There are footprints here, left this morning!"
"That's not right. The fourth young lady ran away with a maid, so why is there only one footprint?"
"It's clear that this footprint is very deep. It must have been to mislead us that he chose to have the fourth young lady jump on him."
Keep chasing her, you can't go wrong. Find her alive or dead. Remember, this fourth young lady is extremely valuable; every item she owns can be exchanged for money by the third and seventh wives. Don't waste it!
"But this direction seems to be getting close to the martial arts exam site."
The imperial examination was sacred and inviolable; after all, it was a top secret of the imperial court.
It concerns the future of countless students from impoverished families, and also the fate of the imperial court's martial arts.
Based on past experience, there will certainly be soldiers guarding the examination venue to prevent external interference.
However, this year's test site is located deep in the mountains, where there is a severe shortage of manpower.
The warrior leading the group pondered for a moment: "This mountain is so big, even if they sent the entire imperial court, they couldn't surround it."
Hurry up and catch up with them, don't let them go any further.
There must be a backup plan left by Madam Sifang inside!
As long as you stop them beforehand and don't kill them, you can have your fun.
The people behind him licked their lips and quickened their pace, the mud flying everywhere with each step.
Their figures grew further and further away.
……
"Oh, there are five people in total. Judging from these powerful marks, they must be martial artists!" Duan Xuan finished dealing with the corpses yesterday, and after returning home, he quickly rested, packed his equipment, and took the traps.
But the rain was so heavy that even with a raincoat and hat, he could hardly see any light in the night.
Helpless, I could only wait until this morning, when the rain stopped and I rushed out immediately.
After wandering around for a full hour, Duan Xuan finally saw a dilapidated temple. Before he could even go inside, he saw a jumble of footsteps of varying sizes outside the temple.
However, Duan Xuan did not rashly follow her footsteps, as he was unsure whether she could guess that Wang Qingyan had a backup plan.
It would be troublesome to set up an ambush halfway, so it's better to take a longer route and still catch them off guard.
When fighting against martial artists from powerful families, the worst thing you can do is be reckless. You must be extremely cautious in everything you do in order to remain invincible.
He bent slightly, his blood and qi surged, and with a burst of power from his feet, the mud beneath his feet was suddenly broken.
Duan Xuan took a step that covered three or four meters.
It moved with incredible speed, like a wolf king returning to the mountains.
"Hang in there, Chunmei, I'm coming!"
The chase lasted all day. The martial arts pursuers from the third and seventh branches had no idea how Liu Chunmei and her companion had managed to escape.
Even those with Ming Jin cultivation couldn't catch up, and they even began to doubt whether they had been pursuing the wrong path.
I was so angry I laughed.
As dusk falls in the mountains, night descends even faster.
The lush trees that were green during the day now blocked the moonlight, and with the help of the moonlight, they cast eerie shadows.
"roar!!"
Hearing the long howl of a wolf, the group of people couldn't help but tremble.
"Brother, I have this feeling like we're being watched. Why are my legs shaking so badly?"
"You know what, I had that feeling too. It's like someone has been watching us from the shadows the whole time, and no matter how fast we run, their eyes are always on us."
"Me too, it makes me feel really uncomfortable being stared at!"
The leader smoothed the goosebumps off his body and cursed, "After what you guys said, I'm a little scared too."
Get lost! We have four or five Ming Jin masters. Even if a Dark Jin martial artist came, he would have to think twice.
Moreover, our helper is right behind us. He is a genuine master of internal energy, having already reached the level of internal energy three years ago. He is the third wife's last trump card.
With him around, what's there to be afraid of?
After his explanation, the other four finally relaxed their gazes towards Chen Zhou.
Just then, suddenly—
"roar!"
Breaking the silence of the night, it descends to earth.
Deep in the mountains.
Inside a long-abandoned, dilapidated temple.
Liu Chunmei and her young mistress Wang Qingyan huddled in a corner, trembling, as they listened to the rumbling thunder outside.
They stared into the darkness, fearing that a person wielding a long knife might suddenly appear at any moment.
This dilapidated temple has been in disrepair for many years. It doesn't even have a door, and half of the building has collapsed. It stands out conspicuously in the open mountains.
But that's how the rainy season is; if the two of them don't go inside to hide, they'll catch a cold, and their fate will only be worse.
"Chunmei, how about we go somewhere else?"
"Otherwise, those guys will catch up very quickly," Wang Qingyan said, her voice trembling.
Liu Chunmei noticed that her young mistress was shivering from the cold, so she held her tightly in her arms.
During her five months at the Wang family, she had shed her dark skin and acquired the refined manners of a maidservant from a wealthy household. Her timid and cowardly nature had also improved considerably.
Normally, Liu Chunmei would be completely lost, following Zhao Rui and Duan Xuan around without daring to have any thoughts of her own.
But today, she shook her head: "Miss, don't panic. My brother Zhao Rui led those people in another direction after sending us into the mountains."
They couldn't find it deep in the mountains in a short time.
Wang Qingyan thought of Zhao Rui, the refined-looking and spirited young official, and couldn't help but ask with concern, "He helped us, is he in any danger?"
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"No, Brother Zhao has always been steady and intelligent. Since he offered his help, he must be absolutely certain of success."
I only hope that Madam's reinforcements will arrive faster than others, so that Miss won't suffer from cold and hunger.
"Miss, just lie peacefully in Chunmei's arms and sleep soundly. I'm here!"
Even so, neither of them slept a wink that night.
Heavy rain and strong winds lashed against the walls of the dilapidated temple, the wooden blocks rattling and making a chilling sound.
The heavy rain continued until the early morning of the next day, but fortunately, no one chased them into the dilapidated temple.
The two little ones huddled together, finally feeling a bit of warmth on this chilly summer morning after the rain.
"Miss, Miss?"
Wang Qingyan opened her sleepy eyes: "Chunmei, your dark circles are so big!"
Liu Chunmei gently wiped away the tears from Wang Qingyan's eyes and said with a smile, "Miss's are not small either."
"Let's go, we need to get to the location the lady gave us as soon as possible. Only when we get there will we be truly safe!"
When Liu Chunmei left the Wang family, Wang Qingyan's mother gave her a place to stay, specifically a wooden house deep in the mountains, where a hermit lived and recuperated year-round.
He was a martial arts master with hidden strength who was saved by Wang Qingyan's mother many years ago. However, he did not want to get involved in the power struggles of the big family, so he went into seclusion in the deep mountains where few people went. But he promised Wang's mother that he would help her if she encountered danger.
Once they get there, ordinary internal strength masters would absolutely not dare to act recklessly.
The area outside the dilapidated temple was muddy and rainwater was still flowing on the ground.
Liu Chunmei took a step forward, while Wang Qingyan pulled her two small feet back and put them together.
Those two little hands were also hooked together.
Clearly, having grown accustomed to a comfortable life, they suddenly faced a change in circumstances and lacked even the most basic survival skills.
For example, you might not want your pretty shoes to get muddy.
"Miss, come here!" Liu Chunmei's feet sank into the mud, and she bent down, patting for a while with a smile.
Then Wang Qingyan pursed her lips and jumped up.
Having grown up hunting alongside Zhao Rui and Duan Xuan, his physical strength was naturally not an issue.
Following a relatively easy path, Liu Chunmei walked briskly up the slope.
Not long after the two left, four or five people caught up with them and arrived at the dilapidated temple.
"Those fourth young ladies are pretty fast; we've been chasing them for so long, but we haven't seen a trace of them!"
"Brother, look! There are footprints here, left this morning!"
"That's not right. The fourth young lady ran away with a maid, so why is there only one footprint?"
"It's clear that this footprint is very deep. It must have been to mislead us that he chose to have the fourth young lady jump on him."
Keep chasing her, you can't go wrong. Find her alive or dead. Remember, this fourth young lady is extremely valuable; every item she owns can be exchanged for money by the third and seventh wives. Don't waste it!
"But this direction seems to be getting close to the martial arts exam site."
The imperial examination was sacred and inviolable; after all, it was a top secret of the imperial court.
It concerns the future of countless students from impoverished families, and also the fate of the imperial court's martial arts.
Based on past experience, there will certainly be soldiers guarding the examination venue to prevent external interference.
However, this year's test site is located deep in the mountains, where there is a severe shortage of manpower.
The warrior leading the group pondered for a moment: "This mountain is so big, even if they sent the entire imperial court, they couldn't surround it."
Hurry up and catch up with them, don't let them go any further.
There must be a backup plan left by Madam Sifang inside!
As long as you stop them beforehand and don't kill them, you can have your fun.
The people behind him licked their lips and quickened their pace, the mud flying everywhere with each step.
Their figures grew further and further away.
……
"Oh, there are five people in total. Judging from these powerful marks, they must be martial artists!" Duan Xuan finished dealing with the corpses yesterday, and after returning home, he quickly rested, packed his equipment, and took the traps.
But the rain was so heavy that even with a raincoat and hat, he could hardly see any light in the night.
Helpless, I could only wait until this morning, when the rain stopped and I rushed out immediately.
After wandering around for a full hour, Duan Xuan finally saw a dilapidated temple. Before he could even go inside, he saw a jumble of footsteps of varying sizes outside the temple.
However, Duan Xuan did not rashly follow her footsteps, as he was unsure whether she could guess that Wang Qingyan had a backup plan.
It would be troublesome to set up an ambush halfway, so it's better to take a longer route and still catch them off guard.
When fighting against martial artists from powerful families, the worst thing you can do is be reckless. You must be extremely cautious in everything you do in order to remain invincible.
He bent slightly, his blood and qi surged, and with a burst of power from his feet, the mud beneath his feet was suddenly broken.
Duan Xuan took a step that covered three or four meters.
It moved with incredible speed, like a wolf king returning to the mountains.
"Hang in there, Chunmei, I'm coming!"
The chase lasted all day. The martial arts pursuers from the third and seventh branches had no idea how Liu Chunmei and her companion had managed to escape.
Even those with Ming Jin cultivation couldn't catch up, and they even began to doubt whether they had been pursuing the wrong path.
I was so angry I laughed.
As dusk falls in the mountains, night descends even faster.
The lush trees that were green during the day now blocked the moonlight, and with the help of the moonlight, they cast eerie shadows.
"roar!!"
Hearing the long howl of a wolf, the group of people couldn't help but tremble.
"Brother, I have this feeling like we're being watched. Why are my legs shaking so badly?"
"You know what, I had that feeling too. It's like someone has been watching us from the shadows the whole time, and no matter how fast we run, their eyes are always on us."
"Me too, it makes me feel really uncomfortable being stared at!"
The leader smoothed the goosebumps off his body and cursed, "After what you guys said, I'm a little scared too."
Get lost! We have four or five Ming Jin masters. Even if a Dark Jin martial artist came, he would have to think twice.
Moreover, our helper is right behind us. He is a genuine master of internal energy, having already reached the level of internal energy three years ago. He is the third wife's last trump card.
With him around, what's there to be afraid of?
After his explanation, the other four finally relaxed their gazes towards Chen Zhou.
Just then, suddenly—
"roar!"