Chapter 69: Two People Meet Again

Yuan Yao sauntered off to buy all kinds of food.

Along the way, she attracted quite a few ill-intentioned people.

Just as she was about to buy roasted bird eggs, she seemed to sense something, turned her head, and quickly looked in a certain direction.

She saw a white figure flash at the balcony of the second floor of a nearby wine house, then completely disappear.

Yuan Yao frowned slightly.

"Miss, how many roasted bird eggs do you want?" the stall owner's voice suddenly called, interrupting her thoughts.

Yuan Yao withdrew her gaze and, smiling brightly, told the stall owner, "I want one hundred roasted bird eggs!"

The stall owner stared, "Little miss, can you finish them all?"

Yuan Yao replied, "It's not just for me to eat."

Hearing that, the stall owner smiled, his gaze unconsciously sweeping over the precious items on Yuan Yao, a hint of darkness flashing in his eyes.

The stall owner placed the roasted bird eggs into a paper bag and handed it to Yuan Yao.

Yuan Yao took it, then put the still-hot roasted bird eggs into her storage space.

After paying, she headed toward a nearby candied hawthorn stall.

During this time, more and more people cast greedy glances at Yuan Yao, but dared not act openly in broad daylight.

In their eyes, Yuan Yao was surely a carefree young lady from some clan, without a servant guarding her.

Yuan Yao seemed unaware, continuing to buy food.

Once she had bought everything on the list, she prepared to head toward the alley.

But suddenly—

"Miss?" a pleasant voice came from behind.

Yuan Yao turned her head and saw a tall, handsome young man in a light purple brocade robe, with captivating peach-blossom eyes, a high nose bridge, thin lips, and a small red mole at the corner of his mouth.

Unless observed up close, this red mole is not noticeable.

He raised his hand; a tender green bracelet lay on his palm. "Miss, is this something you dropped?"

Yuan Yao glanced at it and shook her head.

"It's not mine."

Having said that, she was about to turn and leave.

But unexpectedly, he stepped forward, nearly pressing against her back, and gently whispered, "Miss, many people are eyeing your belongings; you must be careful..." (the sentence cuts off).

Before he could finish, Yuan Yao leapt forward, turned, and pointed a multicolored longsword at the light purple-robed man.

"Don't come over!" Yuan Yao said, looking frightened.

The man stared, and before he could explain, Yuan Yao turned and ran, sprinting fast; her ornaments clinked, making a "clang-ding" sound.

This scene fell into the eyes of those with ill intentions.

They secretly pursued her.

Yuan Yao, seemingly too frightened, kept running and ran into the alley.

Her back pressed against the alley wall, she panted heavily.

Then—

A dart flew toward her throat; Yuan Yao's pupils contracted, and she quickly covered her head and crouched down.

Several more darts and hidden weapons came at her; Yuan Yao swiftly dodged.

"Don't kill me, don't kill me!" Yuan Yao shouted in fear.

She shouted while dodging those hidden weapons.

Suddenly, two tall, sturdy men wearing black cloths over their faces appeared, brandishing knives and swinging directly at Yuan Yao, as if trying to cut her down outright!

"Don't come over!" Yuan Yao's pretty face was filled with terror; she gripped the multicolored longsword with both hands, assumed a defensive stance, and stepped backward step by step.

Swish—

Two hidden weapons shot toward the two knife-wielding men.

The two men immediately raised their knives to block.

Yuan Yao, frightened, ran backward.

"Don't even think of escaping!"

More and more people poured out from both sides of the alley and then attacked toward Yuan Yao.

"You shameless wench, daring to flaunt yourself so openly—today is your day of death!"

"Ah!" Yuan Yao screamed sharply in fright.

This scene was exactly seen by the ghost-faced youth who had followed; the corner of his mouth twitched again.

What exactly is she trying to pull?

The ghost-faced youth stood on the alley wall, his eyes mocking as he gazed down at the frightened, panicked girl below, yet he also caught her faint smirk.

The ghost-faced youth gave a soft "tsk."

Just as Yuan Yao was driven to the dead end of the alley, she turned with a panicked expression and instinctively swallowed.

Yuan Yao forced calm and said, "What do you want?"

"Hand over all your valuables!" a big-eared, fat-headed man sneered.

Upon hearing that, Yuan Yao swept her gaze over the people now in the alley.

There should be about twenty people.

Yuan Yao's lips kept turning up; just as she was about to speak, a sudden change occurred—

In an instant, blood spattered; nine people didn't even have time to scream before their throats were sealed by sword qi.

"Who is it?!" someone exclaimed in shock.

The newcomer was actually the young man in light‑purple robes from just moments ago, holding a soft sword and walking slowly over, saying, "Miss, don't be afraid."

Yuan Yao: "……

Everyone present changed expression and, in unison, attacked toward the young man.

They simply underestimated the young man's strength.

As one person after another fell, they began to panic.

Just as they tried to flee, they suddenly fell into a gravity array, unable to react, crushed to their knees by the force.

The young man also stared, surprised; although the gravity array hardly affected him, he thus realized something and looked up at Yuan Yao.

Yuan Yao pointed at him, angry, and said, "You, come out."

In total, around twenty people, he slaughtered them until only seven remained.

Yuan Yao knew he meant well in saving her, so she didn't blame him.

【Target person Wu Li Yun, Awakening Value reached 3.】The voice of the 250 System sounded.

That handsome young man was none other than Wu Li Yun.

Wu Li Yun realized he had ruined her plan, gave an apologetic smile, and quickly left the gravity array.

The seven who were still alive also tried to break out of the gravity array, but just then the array's gravity suddenly intensified, leaving them completely unable to move.

【Target person Xie Yan, Awakening Value reached -95.】

Upon hearing this, Yuan Yao instantly lifted her head and searched for Xie Yan's figure.

As expected, not far away, a white‑clad youth stood on the wall, still wearing a ghost mask.

Their gazes met.

Wu Li Yun followed her gaze and also saw Xie Yan; his eyes shifted slightly, and a sense of wariness arose in his heart.

Because he felt the youth was dangerous.

The youth didn't even glance at Wu Li Yun, fixing his stare on Yuan Yao below, and said in a teasing tone, "Little trash, your scream is still pretty unpleasant."

Upon hearing that, Yuan Yao felt a wave of embarrassment rise, but she kept her composure and replied coldly, "Xie Dog, do you think your voice sounds good?"