Chapter 167

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Protagonist:

Yan Qianqian

Guo Lanxin called out anxiously, "Slow down, Qiao'er, don't be in such a hurry!" However, Ai Jiao had already run out of sight. Helplessly, Ai Sheng and Guo Lanxin could only walk to the door together, watching Ai Jiao's departing figure gradually disappear from view.

Ai Jiao ran toward the door like a happy little deer, in a hurry. Before she could steady herself, she saw Yan Wang, tall and upright with an imposing bearing, riding steadily on a tall and mighty steed. His majestic appearance made Ai Jiao stare blankly.

After regaining her senses slightly, Ai Jiao lifted her small face and asked crisply, "Brother Yan Wang, should I take the carriage, or ride with you?" Hearing this, Yan Wang raised his eyebrows slightly and asked doubtfully, "Do you know how to ride?"

Ai Jiao nodded eagerly and replied somewhat embarrassedly, "I know a little, but I'm not very skilled..."

After thinking for a moment, Yan Wang decisively said, "Come up!" Before his words even fell, he had already extended his hand to Ai Jiao. Hearing this, Ai Jiao was overjoyed and without hesitation handed her hand into Yan Wang's hand.

Immediately afterward, she nimbly stepped into the stirrup, leapt lightly, and vaulted onto the horse like a flying swallow, landing steadily behind Yan Wang.

Yan Wang turned his head and whispered, "Hold onto my clothes tightly, don't fall." Ai Jiao obediently answered, then tightly grabbed Yan Wang's clothes. Just then, Ai Sheng and Guo Lanxin also came out from inside the house. They watched the two about to set off, their eyes full of concern.

Ai Sheng said, "Ride slowly on the road, be very careful!" Guo Lanxin also echoed with a face full of kindness, "Yes, Qiao'er, Wang'er, be sure to pay attention to safety."

Yan Wang smiled and replied, "Uncle and Aunt, please rest assured, I will definitely take good care of Ai Jiao." Ai Jiao then shouted cheerfully to her parents, "Father, Mother, you go back inside quickly, no need to worry, I'll come back after I've rested!"

Guo Lanxin nodded gently and said softly, "Mm, go, have a smooth journey, ride slowly." After speaking, Yan Wang lightly shook the reins and squeezed the horse's belly with both legs. The steed, feeling pain, spread its four hooves and galloped forward.

Due to this sudden acceleration, Ai Jiao sitting behind swayed violently, lost her balance, and nearly fell off the horse. In the nick of time, she subconsciously spread her arms and tightly embraced Yan Wang's waist.

This sudden intimate contact made Yan Wang stiffen all over instantly, feeling a strange sensation surge into his heart. However, fearing Ai Jiao might really fall off the horse, he could only suppress this awkwardness and continue driving the horse forward without a sound.

Guo Lanxin watched the two figures gradually recede and finally disappear from sight, feeling a sudden pang of sourness in her heart, her eye sockets immediately becoming moist, tears swirling in her beautiful eyes.

Seeing this, Ai Sheng beside her hurriedly comforted her softly, "Don't worry, they're just going to the Jun Ying to train a bit, they'll be back soon."

However, Guo Lanxin did not stop being sad because of these words; instead, she stared straight at Ai Sheng, and suddenly, the tears that had been about to spill from her eyes seemed to have been magically withdrawn.

Only to see her willow eyebrows stand on end, apricot eyes wide open, she coquettishly questioned, "Speak! When exactly did you secretly hide your private money again? Huh?" This sudden question caught Ai Sheng off guard, a hint of panic appeared on his face, and he subconsciously turned and ran in the direction they came from.

How could Guo Lanxin easily let him go? She immediately strode forward and chased after him relentlessly.

At the same time, on the other side of the road, Ai Jiao was tightly hugging Yan Wang's waist, her whole body pressed against Yan Wang's broad and solid back. Yan Wang suppressed the urge to throw Ai Jiao directly off the horse, while secretly calculating in his heart that no matter what, he must teach Ai Jiao the skill of horseback riding within the next month.

At this time, the steed named Zhui Ying galloped all the way, flying forward like an arrow leaving the bow. Ai Jiao sat on the horseback, feeling the strong stimulation and pleasure brought by the speed of wind and lightning, excited to the point of being unable to restrain herself. She felt that the kind of free and passionate life she had always longed for seemed to be beckoning to her not far ahead.

Not long after, although there was still some distance to the Jun Ying, Yan Wang suddenly reined in the reins without any warning, stopping the Zhui Ying beneath him, and issued a concise and clear command: "Dismount!"

After hearing the order, Ai Jiao did not hesitate at all, nimbly flipping down from the horseback. Almost at the same moment, Yan Wang also leapt lightly off the horse. Ai Jiao, who had just steadied herself, asked with a face full of confusion, "Brother Yan Wang, haven't we reached the Jun Ying yet? Why did we suddenly stop?"

Yan Wang smiled and replied, "The meal at noon was really too sumptuous, my stomach still feels a bit bloated now, so I thought I'd move around a bit and take a walk to digest." Hearing this, Ai Jiao did not ask too much, just nodded to show understanding. Thus, the two of them walked slowly toward the direction of the Jun Ying side by side.

Along the way, Yan Wang enthusiastically introduced various precautions in the Jun Ying to Ai Jiao. Ai Jiao listened attentively, afraid of missing any important detail. Just like that, they walked and chatted, and before they knew it, a grand-scale Jun Ying appeared before their eyes.

First coming into view was a Gate made of sturdy raw wood, appearing especially firm and solemn. On both sides of the Gate stood two fully armed Soldiers.

Yan Wang walked forward, and upon seeing this, the two Soldiers immediately greeted respectfully, "Yan Xiong, you're back!" After Yan Wang nodded slightly in acknowledgment, one of the Soldiers asked curiously, "Yan Xiong, who is this young man?"

This time Yan Wang explained quite patiently, "He is my friend's younger brother." He then added, "Alright, I need to take him to register first."

Hearing this, one of the Soldiers hurriedly responded, "Then go quickly, General Wang Ting is in the tent right now." Receiving this news, Yan Wang responded with "Okay," and then led Ai Jiao quickly toward the Ying Zhang.

Ai Jiao followed Yan Wang forward, but her gaze was attracted by a group of Soldiers training naked not far away. Only to see those Soldiers all had bulging muscles and were drenched in sweat, but their movements were neat and uniform, full of strength.

This scene made Ai Jiao unable to help but feel a surge of uncontrollable excitement. For her who had never set foot in a Jun Ying, everything here was so novel and interesting, making her yearn for it.,

When Yan Wang stopped his steps, Ai Jiao, having not yet regained her senses, bumped straight into Yan Wang's broad back...