Chapter 240: Where Did This Wild Girl Come From (Revised)

Bu Yuehua put on her floral skirt, stepped out from the partition, and with her modest, rustic attire, the air of a master's wife was only accentuated.

Seeing Xie Jinhuan examining his sword, she hesitated slightly, sat down beside him, and raised a hand to tuck a strand of hair behind her ear:

"The situation just now was critical; my mind was a bit chaotic, and I said some untimely words. Um... you..."

Xie Jinhuan knew it was A-Piao pushing her to take the initiative; at this moment, there was no reason to be unyielding and let her off the hook, so he shook his head and smiled:

"It's fine. Anyone would lose their composure in such a situation. I didn't take it seriously. Rest well first and strive to depart early."

Didn't take it seriously...

Seeing Xie Jinhuan so considerate, Bu Yuehua truly felt a bit ashamed in her heart.

She had intended to take the easy way out, sit down to meditate and rest, and pretend nothing had happened.

But since meeting Xie Jinhuan, she had always been the one taking and eating the benefits; today, it was because she wanted to investigate her father's grudge that she stepped into the encirclement, and in the end, she still relied on Xie Jinhuan's immortal arts and divine powers to escape...

In times of peril, she went mad and spoke nonsense to tease a child; now that she had escaped, she calmly let the other party be considerate. Even a demoness of the Wu Sect wouldn't be this shameless...

Bu Yuehua clasped her hands at her waist; after hesitating for who knows how long, she glanced at Xie Jinhuan, saw that this youth truly had no evil thoughts, gritted her teeth secretly, and with lightning speed, turned her head and lightly touched his cheek like a dragonfly skimming the water.

Pop~

Then she quickly sat cross-legged, assuming the appearance of a female master untouched by worldly dust, her expression taking on a touch of solemnity:

"I have always kept my word; words spoken cannot be treated as a game. But do not take it seriously either; my mind was truly a bit muddled just now, and I don't know how such a sentence came out. Practice your skills well; I won't say more."

Her words came like a string of pearls; after saying them in the blink of an eye, she entered a meditative state, still as a female Bodhisattva, though her face clearly bore a flush of red clouds.

?

Xie Jinhuan, holding the Listening Snow Sword with both hands, was clearly stunned for a moment; after recovering, he put the sword down, looked at that quiet, slightly mature face, and thought inwardly:

"Truly a demoness of the Wu Sect; her courage is immense..."

Whoosh, whoosh...

Outside the room, the wind howled, and occasionally the light sound of Meiqiu pacing back and forth could be heard, but inside the room, it was silent.

Bu Yuehua sat with her eyes closed, her expression as calm as water, yet her heart was like sitting on pins and needles; she felt she had simply lost her mind today...

But at least the promise was fulfilled; let it be at that...

Just consider it as trifling with a lecherous Taoist nun; don't overthink the rest...

Xie Jinhuan was also pondering in secret, not knowing what thoughts violating the terms 'Great Dipper' and 'Righteous Ethics' he was having, but before he reached a conclusion, the ghost wife watching the show from the shadows emerged and looked out the window:

"Oh my~ This little Constable indeed has some skills."

"Gulp!"

A warning sound from Meiqiu also came from the roof.

Xie Jinhuan's face changed slightly; he immediately put aside his distracting thoughts, picked up his weapon, and rushed toward the door.

Bu Yuehua also opened her eyes, rose, and followed closely behind him.

But the opponent coming this time was more formidable than the two of them imagined.

As soon as Xie Jinhuan opened the door, he heard a sound from the courtyard wall:

Whoosh~

Goose-feather snow drifted down, and a female Constable in a green robe flew down to land on the wall, a six-foot horse-chopping sword slung over her shoulder, her head full of small braids fluttering slightly in the wind and snow; her apricot eyes gazed at the two people in the courtyard, filled with a desire for merit:

"Haha! I've caught you, haven't I?"

??

Where did this little girl come from?

Bu Yuehua discovered that the one who came was only a teenage female Constable, and her eyes couldn't help but look bewildered.

Xie Jinhuan had seen this female Constable in Bai Hua County, but he was unclear how she had tracked them down, and even more unclear where she got her courage; just as he was scanning the surroundings to see if there was a Super Rank expert coming, he noticed movement appearing again outside the wall:

Whoosh, whoosh~

Two figures in green robes flew out from left and right, landing on either side of the green-robed Constable.

Xingbu Shen Cang, who had originally maintained the dignified aura befitting a Golden Badge Divine Constable, upon seeing the male and female demons standing in the courtyard, stumbled upon landing and almost knelt; a montage of his life instantly flashed through his mind!

The deputy, Old Wang, was the same; he turned to run, but the distance made escape impossible.

As a man of the government office, even if he died in the line of duty, he had to die beautifully, so Old Wang gritted his teeth, put on a stern, unyielding expression, and thought inwardly:

Good heavens! What exactly are you thinking?

This is just giving ourselves away for free...

Jiang Xian, seeing the two guardians on her left and right arrive, though only one meter sixty tall, projected an aura of three meters and twenty centimeters, and said in a deep voice:

"Who are you? Why are you causing chaos in Lishan, and also attacking and killing Master Li and Official Lu?"

"..."

Bu Yuehua blinked her eyes, thinking this girl's courage was truly immense.

Xie Jinhuan, having these three track his whereabouts, did not underestimate them in his heart, but judging by their attire, they were officials of the Yanjing Xingbu Bureau.

The Xingbu Bureau was an institution established by Empress Dowager Guo, filled entirely with Empress Dowager Guo's direct subordinates; his own father served as a Vice Director in the department managing prisons, so Xie Jinhuan did not immediately resort to violence, but asked:

"Who are the three of you?" "Jiang Xian of the Xingbu Bureau."

As Jiang Xian spoke, she leaped into the courtyard, found that her partners who were supposed to back her up hadn't followed, and looked back again.

"?"

Shen Cang wanted to die, but since he had come, whether he shrank his head or stuck it out, the sword would fall; so he landed in front of them:

"Shen Cang of the Xingbu Bureau. What divine being are you, sir?"

"Xie Jinhuan, military officer of the Southern Dynasty envoy team."

"Xie Jinhuan?"

Before Xie Jinhuan finished speaking, the three green-robed Constables were stunned.

Jiang Xian carefully examined Xie Jinhuan's appearance and said in surprise:

"So you are the Xie Lang spoken of outside?"

?

Xie Jinhuan did not expect Northern Zhou to know this nickname; he nodded slightly:

"That is correct. The matter of today is a long story. I have no intention of offending the Northern Zhou imperial court or Empress Dowager Guo."

Shen Cang had been too far away just now and heard none of the conversation. Now, examining him closely, he found this young man handsome and of extraordinary bearing, truly resembling the Southern Court prodigy from the rumors. A glimmer of hope surged in his heart:

"When we came on this mission, our superiors instructed us to watch for Xie's movements. If we met him, we were to arrange carriage and horses for reception. We never expected such a mishap. This matter has significant impact, but as long as Young Master Xie is innocent, our Great Zhou will naturally not wrong a righteous hero. The situation outside changes by the moment; the two of you are not in a safe position. Why not let us escort you to Jingcheng immediately?"

Shen Cang's words were not entirely false. Before coming this time, Guo Deng, the official of the Department of Punishments, had indeed instructed him to pay attention and see if Xie Jinhuan of the Southern Court delegation had arrived.

As for escorting them to Jingcheng, it was purely because the matter at Lishan Sword Hut was too great. As a Constable, having found the involved personnel, he could not neglect his duty in any way, whether by emotion or reason. If Xie Jinhuan could cooperate and go with them to Yanjing, there would be an explanation for both internal and external parties.

Xie Jinhuan's safety was still uncertain, and he did not wish to travel with the three Constables. While he was pondering, the Ghost Wife beside him suddenly interjected:

"Go with them. This girl is quite special. You should check her background."

Xie Jinhuan also felt that Miss Jiang Xian was extraordinary. Hearing the Ghost Wife say this, he naturally hesitated no more and clasped his hands, saying:

"Then I trouble you three, my lords."

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Shortly after, two swift horses escorted a carriage out of the snow-covered small town.

Shen Cang and his deputy, Old Wang, walked on the left and right in front of the carriage. They appeared to be escorting an important target, but in truth, they kept a wary eye on the carriage the whole time. Still, they could not show it, for if the two inside the carriage made a move, they likely would not even have a chance to react.

Jiang Xian, with her small braids, was fearless. She sat outside the carriage driving, holding the pitch-black big Meiqiu in her hands and examining it, speaking with great enthusiasm:

"This female knight must be the famous Hua Ruyue, right? I heard that Miss Hua and Young Master Xie participated in the Martial Arts Tournament at Sanjiangkou, both entering the top three. To let her lover become famous, Miss Hua voluntarily withdrew from the competition..."

Bu Yuehua could not figure out what situation she was in exactly. Leaning against the carriage to rest, she explained upon hearing this:

"That is a rumor of the Jianghu. I am her senior sister."

Xie Jinhuan had been observing the little Constable. From her words and actions, she seemed like an innocent girl who had not grown up, yet her bone structure and aura looked extraordinary. After a long while, having failed to uncover her background, he came out to the carriage exterior:

"Miss Jiang indeed has great skill. Just now, when I ran over here, I should not have been discovered. How did Miss catch up?"

Jiang Xian used Meiqiu as a hand warmer. Hearing this, she looked slightly proud:

"Following the footprints. You cannot fly. Carrying someone while running, you cannot leave not a single trace."

Xie Jinhuan indeed could not control the wind, but his lightness skill was quite good, and his anti-detection ability was extremely strong. He was confident it was impossible for anyone to track his movements. Even if they could find him, Lu Yan had not chased him down; how could these three Constables possibly be so 'obsessed with chasing criminals'?

Could it be that this girl also had a big ghost on her...

Xie Jinhuan glanced slightly and found that this girl with a child's face and large breasts was indeed big, but he truly could not see any ghost. At present, he could only nod lightly:

"I see. Miss Jiang seems extraordinary. May I ask which high family you come from?"

Jiang Xian stood tall and proud: "The Jiang Family Fortress of the Eastern Sea. My great-grandfather, Jiang Hehai, was given the nickname 'Tiger Who Breaks the River'. Young Master Xie has heard of him, right?"

"..."

Xie Jinhuan grew up in the Southern Court and had only heard of names like Shang Lianbi and True Person Huang Lin. These were second and third-tier historical figures; he had heard their names but did not know them very well.

Fortunately, the Ghost Wife was beside him. At this moment, she revealed an expression of sudden realization:

"I remember now. During the Wu Sect rebellion, True Person Huang Lin and True Person Qixia joined forces to resist the Corpse Ancestor. Following behind them was a martial artist carrying this great blade, with an extremely fierce style. Lu Yan's father was also among them at the time."

Xie Jinhuan suddenly understood. He clasped his hands and said: "So you are the descendant of Great Hero Jiang. I have long heard your name. Great Hero Jiang, back then, together with True Person Qixia and other elders, suppressed the Corpse Ancestor. He was indeed a figure of his generation. No wonder Miss Jiang can serve in the Department of Punishments."

Jiang Xian shook her head and said with full confidence: "I am just staying here temporarily. This time coming to Jingcheng, I want to become the left arm and right hand of Her Majesty the Empress Dowager! Her Majesty the Empress Dowager is very powerful; she is my role model..."

Listening to her chattering narration, Xie Jinhuan roughly understood the meaning—a little fan of the Empress Dowager from a righteous famous family.

Although the little Constable's foundation and skills seemed a bit too thick, even humble families could produce noble sons. Let alone a place like Jiang Family Fortress, a local hegemon. With such a background, having more opportunities and adventures on her person was not strange.

After chatting like this for a while, Xie Jinhuan found no too many special things about Jiang Xian, so he returned to the carriage.

Ye Hongshang, however, floated in front the whole time, carefully examining the braided girl, not knowing what she was thinking...

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This volume has been rewritten. Currently, it has been rewritten up to this current chapter. The plot later does not connect, so there is no need to scroll forward. I will finish the changes as soon as possible in these few days or2!

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