Chapter 249: She Is Going Back

"Drag the assassins' corpses over," Xiao Moting commanded in a deep voice.

Several soldiers stepped forward, dragged the corpses of the men in black over, and laid them in a row before him.

The bluestone floor was stained with blood.

The assassins had died in a gruesome state, covered in blood.

Looking at the corpses laid out neatly on the ground, Bai Wei could not help but feel a physical sense of nausea.

She lived in the modern era and had never seen a dead person up close.

A thick, pungent scent of blood drifted in on the wind.

As Bai Wei smelled it, her stomach immediately contracted violently.

She reached out to cover her mouth at once.

"Ugh..."

Xiao Moting walked over immediately and reached out to block her eyes.

"Go into the room and wait for me; don't look."

Enduring the intense nausea, Bai Wei nodded, turned around, and walked into the room.

When she had used the Repeating Crossbow to deal with the assassins earlier, she hadn't felt much, but now that she had regained her composure, she only felt goosebumps all over her body.

This was her first time killing someone; people who had been alive just moments ago had simply stopped breathing.

In ancient times, human life was as cheap as grass, sometimes worth even less than a chicken.

After Bai Wei returned to the room, Xiao Moting walked to the corpses on the ground and frowned as he examined them.

These assassins had dark skin and high cheekbones, which were typical characteristics of people from Yannan.

Xiao Dabao squatted down, lifted one of the assassins' wrists, and saw clear calluses on his hands; those who had not undergone long-term military training could not develop such calluses.

He was both shocked and furious, "It really is the Yuan Family Army! They have such audacity, actually wanting to kidnap the Goddess!"

Xiao Moting's eyes were cold as he issued an order in a low voice.

"From today on, all Post Stations are to be under martial law. Personnel entering any town without identification documents are strictly forbidden from passing."

"Anyone who dares to harbor those with unknown identities shall be dealt with according to military law."

The thing he had been worried about had finally happened.

The reputation of the "Goddess" was spreading further and further, and finally, someone was coveting Bai Wei and wanting to make a move against her.

Upon receiving the order, Jia Shun did not dare to delay and hurried off to execute it.

Xiao Moting turned around immediately to return to the room and find Bai Wei.

In the room, Bai Wei was sitting on the edge of the bed, picking up a cup of clear water to drink.

Her heart was still churning.

That bloody scene was still circling in her mind.

"Clang."

The door opened, and Xiao Moting's tall figure walked in.

Bai Wei stood up, "Are the matters outside all handled?"

"Yes." Xiao Moting's gaze was cold and heavy as he nodded, "It has been verified; they were sent by the Yuan Family Army. I have already ordered strict inspections along all major Post Roads."

But even so, it could not prevent those with ulterior motives.

He looked up at Bai Wei, his gaze filled with a trace of worry.

Bai Wei saw Xiao Moting's worry and smiled at him.

"Don't worry, I have the ability to protect myself."

After saying this, she picked up the Electric Anti-Wolf Device and waved it in front of him.

"If anyone wants to do something to me, I'll just knock them flat on the ground."

Xiao Moting remained silent.

He knew that, in reality, Bai Wei was much stronger than he had imagined.

"Bai, are you going back today?"

Bai Wei nodded, "I still have things to do over there, and I've already been delayed for several days; I can't put it off any longer."

Xiao Moting's gaze flickered, and a trace of struggle flashed in his eyes.

The moment of separation had finally arrived.

She was not from Daliang; in the end, she would still go back.

"Bai, didn't you want to go shopping? I will accompany you for a while; buy what you want to buy, and then go back."

"This..." Bai Wei hesitated.

She had indeed wanted to go shopping and buy things when she came to Daliang.

There were still many places waiting for money; she could not go back empty-handed.

Bai Wei looked up toward the window.

It was almost dawn, and the waning moon hung in the sky in the distance.

She hadn't rested well all night, and with the distraction of the assassins, she had lost half her interest in shopping.

Just then, a knock came from outside.

Immediately following, Jia Shun's ingratiating voice sounded.

"Prince, Bai, are you in the room?"

Xiao Moting's brows knitted, his handsome face slightly cold.

Bai Wei was about to leave, and he had wanted to spend more time alone with her; he hadn't expected to be interrupted by someone else.

He was in a bad mood and impatiently barked, "What is it?"

Jia Shun sensed the coldness in his tone and became even more cautious.

"This official saw that Bai was startled, so I specifically sought out some good medicinal herbs to nourish the body and brought them for Bai to see if she has any need for them."

"Medicinal herbs?" Upon hearing this, a flash of inspiration suddenly struck Bai Wei.

Since she had come all the way to Daliang and hadn't bought what she wanted, it wouldn't be bad to take some medicinal herbs back to the modern era.

Ancient medicinal herbs were all pure, natural, high-quality goods, without a single bit of adulteration.

Bai Wei immediately walked to the door and pulled open the wooden door.

Outside the door, Jia Shun stood before her with two servants, holding a black wooden box, his face full of smiles.

As soon as he saw Bai Wei, he hurriedly opened the box as if presenting a treasure.

"Bai, this is a Century-Old Wild Ginseng treasured in my residence; it can boost Qi and calm the spirit. I specifically sought it out to present to you."

After observing for the day, Jia Shun had finally confirmed Bai Wei's status.

So what if Xiao Moting was the Prince of Northern Suppression?

Everything was decided by Bai Wei.

Therefore, he put all his effort into trying to cling to Bai Wei's golden thigh, flattering her incessantly.

"Oh? A Centennial Mountain Ginseng?" Bai Wei exclaimed in surprise.

The ginseng in the box was as thick as an arm, with purple skin and dense root whiskers, vaguely resembling a human shape.

In the modern era, this was a rare and precious item!

Seeing that she liked it, Xiao Moting stretched out his long arm to take the wooden box and unceremoniously shooed the man away.

"Prefect Jia, you may go."

"Wait!" Bai Wei stopped him.

She walked up to Xiao Moting and examined the box in his hands.

"Huh, this wooden box seems a bit strange."

Xiao Moting looked down and glanced at it, "It is merely Ebony, nothing special. If you feel it is unsuitable, I will find a Red Sandalwood box to hold this ginseng."

His tone was casual and ordinary, because Ebony was indeed not worth much.

But Bai Wei widened her eyes and blurted out.

"What, Ebony?"

She had struck it rich!

In the modern era, Ebony was worth more than gold, with the saying, "An ounce of gold for an ounce of wood."

Xiao Moting had not expected that Bai Wei would actually like Ebony.

He reacted quickly, raised his eyebrows, and immediately looked up to ask Jia Shun.

"Is there any more of this Ebony?"

Jia Shun had not yet recovered his senses and scratched his head, saying, "Yes, there is a piece of Ebony in the backyard of this residence. I don't know how long it has been there; it can't be used for firewood or furniture, and it is incredibly heavy. I was just planning to find someone to throw it away..."

Before he could finish speaking, Bai Wei hurriedly spoke up.

"Don't throw it away, don't throw it away, give that piece of Ebony to me."

"Bai, you like Ebony?" Jia Shun was also stunned.

Nobody would want this worthless piece of junk wood even if it were given away.

"Yes, give it to me." Bai Wei nodded vigorously, her joy showing on her face, "Take me to see it quickly."

Xiao Moting gave the order, "Jia Shun, lead the way."

"Ah?" Jia Shun was taken aback, then hurriedly nodded, "Yes."