Chapter 165: then translation of chapter title

The National Teacher went downstairs to look for the Qilin, found the room door closed, and went out to the inn alone, intending to buy something.

"National Teacher."

He heard a voice that was barely familiar, turned around, raised his eyebrows in surprise: "Miss Xiao Chuchu, why are you here? Are you injured?"

The National Teacher saw blood seeping from Xiao Chuchu's arm and frowned.

"This is a long story; my older brother is waiting up ahead, National Teacher, can you come with me?" Xiao Chuchu looked very anxious.

"Has Xiao Shoufu also come?" the National Teacher asked doubtfully.

Xiao Chuchu nodded, looking extremely anxious, she glanced left and right for a moment before saying: "National Teacher, hurry and come with me! We'll talk as we walk!"

The National Teacher glanced back at the inn, then nodded: "Okay."

"This concerns Mu Yuanzhi!" Xiao Chuchu deliberately spoke loudly.

At that moment, Pei Shangling, who was following not far away, naturally heard the three words "Mu Yuanzhi" and immediately followed without thinking.

About Ah Zhi? What happened? Is Xiao Chuchu injured? Has Xiao Yichen also come?

Pei Yunxi came out from the corner, curling her lips into a smile.

I never expected things to go so smoothly; it's utterly unbelievable, it seems even the heavens are helping her!

Pei Yunxi turned and entered the inn.

At that moment, on the third floor of the inn, Mu Yuanzhi was reading a book.

Suddenly, she smelled an unusual fragrance and instantly became alert.

Again with this trick?

Mu Yuanzhi, who had been prepared, quickly covered her mouth and nose with a handkerchief, readied the concealed weapon she carried, and warily stood up.

Could it be Pei Yunxi again?

Can those few lackeys not even keep an eye on one Pei Yunxi?

Are they really that useless?

Soon, several concealed arrows swooshed in from outside the window; Mu Yuanzhi barely dodged them, quickly retreated to the couch, and crouched in a hidden corner.

Boom—!

The door was kicked open violently, and the concealed weapon in Mu Yuanzhi's hand flew out in response!

She furtively poked her head out and saw a small strip of skirt; just above it was a shield used to block concealed weapons, this shield was huge, covering more than half of the person's body.

Obviously this person is also very familiar with her tactics!

"Sister, this welcome gift of yours is too grand." Pei Yunxi's voice came, tinged with sarcasm.

Indeed it was her!

Mu Yuanzhi gripped the other concealed weapon in her hand, remained expressionless, and let out a dry laugh: "Are you a dog-skin plaster? Why won't you leave me alone?"

Those good-for-nothings really can't keep an eye on one Pei Yunxi; useless!

Pei Yunxi did not move her shield; the shield was custom-made, very light, she could hold it with both hands, she didn't put it down because she wasn't at ease with Mu Yuanzhi, knowing Mu Yuanzhi had concealed weapons all over her body, she had to be on guard.

"Sister, don't be angry; I came to apologize to you, but as soon as you arrived you launched concealed weapons, which really chills my heart."

Pei Yunxi kicked the door shut to prevent passersby from seeing anything.

Mu Yuanzhi got off the couch, "No more sister-sister talk; there's no outsider here, let's speak plainly, Pei Yunxi."

Pei Yunxi laughed, "Indeed, someone like you doesn't deserve to be my sister."

She spoke through gritted teeth.

"You're merely a general's daughter; I am the noble princess, the emperor's only daughter." Pei Yunxi said viciously.

"What then? Why not hold a knife to your father emperor's throat and have him strip my title?" Mu Yuanzhi shrugged indifferently: "I really don't care at all."

"If you don't care, why are you still clinging to the palace? Shamelessly staying by the father emperor and elder brothers' sides! Shamelessly seducing my dust brother!" Pei Yunxi grew more agitated, her voice rising higher and higher.

"What does my staying or not staying in the imperial palace have to do with you? As for Xiao Yichen, you can't even keep hold of your own husband, what does that have to do with me?" Mu Yuanzhi chuckled: "Why can't you keep your own prince consort? You ought to reflect on that."

Every word Mu Yuanzhi spoke was light and careless, and that only pierced Pei Yunxi's heart even more.

She originally thought she could easily take everything from Mu Yuanzhi, reclaim what was rightfully hers, which should have been the case, but she didn't know why, or when it started, everything slipped out of her control!

Pei Yunxi took a deep breath to calm herself, then smiled again: "Mu Yuanzhi, don't be so smug; do you know your current situation? Your guards are gone, your junior brother, the National Teacher, Ling brother, Gu Rongjin—they're all absent."

Mu Yuanzhi frowned upon hearing that.

Did Pei Yunxi lure them all away?

"Was that monk just now someone you summoned?"

"You only just noticed? Too late." Pei Yunxi laughed happily, "He's currently chatting happily with your junior brother."

Mu Yuanzhi's eyes narrowed: "What do you intend to do to the Qilin?! Don't forget that if anything happens to him, your Ling brother won't survive either!"

"Hah, he doesn't care about my life or death, why should I care about his?" Pei Yunxi's eyes were full of resentment.

Of course these are just her angry words; she still doesn't want Pei Shangling to die, so the Qilin is fine for now.

Anyway, Xiao Chuchu isn't bold enough to let that monk kill someone.

"Pei Yunxi!"

Pei Yunxi precisely stepped on Mu Yuanzhi's bottom line, she snatched the bow and arrow from the bed and hurled it at Pei Yunxi!

This was an arrow she had previously modified to conceal gunpowder; it struck Pei Yunxi's shield and exploded instantly!

Pei Yunxi shrieked in fright, but the next instant she couldn't make a sound; the small explosion blasted her entirely outward, person and door flying off, crashing heavily into the third-floor railing.

Mu Yuanzhi of course controlled the amount, not carrying a lethal payload; this arrow wouldn't kill Pei Yunxi.

Despite the huge commotion on the third floor, the whole inn seemed as if nothing had happened; no guests came out to see what was going on, and the proprietor and attendant were nowhere to be seen.

Mu Yuanzhi knew for sure it was Pei Yunxi's doing.

Mu Yuanzhi knew for sure it was Pei Yunxi's doing.

She looked at Pei Yunxi, who had fallen and couldn't get up, looking down at the other's disheveled, dirt‑covered face, and said: "You'd better not play tricks, Pei Yunxi—I don't have that much patience to mess around with you. Tell me where the Qilin is!!"

Shaken until the five viscera?

As soon as her words fell, masked men jumped out from all directions, each holding swords and wearing heavy armor, obviously prepared in advance!

Pei Yunxi smiled reassuringly, "Mu Yuanzhi, this time no one can save you, just obediently accept death!"

At the same time on another side, Pei Shangjue and Pei Shangyan searched everywhere nearby but couldn't find any trace of Pei Yunxi, anxious as headless flies.

"Where could she have gone?"