Chapter 353: The Correct Way to Open【3】

"Giddyap!"

"Giddyap!"

"Giddyap!"

"Whoa~"

Outside Hangu Pass, a line of several dozen riders could be seen galloping over like a sudden storm, the clouds of dust kicked up behind them resembling a yellow dragon rolling and roaring in the sky.

Accompanied by the rhythmic, urgent clatter of hooves, this troop finally came to a sudden halt outside the pass.

The steeds snorted, spraying white mist from their nostrils, their sweat mixed with dust forming a thin layer of grime on their bodies.

The riders atop them all wore stern expressions, their hands gripping their reins and weapons tightly, exuding an invisible air of majesty.

"Big Brother Duan, shall we enter the pass to rest, or rest outside?" asked Tie Shitou, who was following behind Duan Yu.

"Big Brother Duan?"

Seeing that Tie Shitou had asked a question without receiving a response, he asked again, feeling strange.

Only then did Duan Yu, who was at the very front of the formation, snap back to reality.

"Oh, we'll rest outside the pass; we won't stop once we enter," Duan Yu said, looking somewhat distracted.

Upon hearing this, Tie Shitou and Wang Hunu nodded, then ordered the personal guards behind them to dismount and rest.

"Hunu, have you noticed that ever since we returned from the Middle Dongmen last night, Big Brother Duan has seemed a bit out of it?"

Tie Shitou lowered his voice to say.

Wang Hunu nodded along, his gaze fixed on Duan Yu's back as he said, "It really does seem that way. Ever since Big Brother Duan got out of that carriage last night, he's been like this."

"Who do you think Big Brother Duan met in the carriage last night?"

Tie Shitou shook his head: "How would I know? It was so dark, I couldn't see clearly."

Wang Hunu frowned, then gestured with his chin toward where Duan Yu was sitting: "How about we go ask?"

"See if Big Brother Duan has something on his mind?"

After thinking it over, Tie Shitou nodded.

The two of them then walked together to stand before Duan Yu.

It was currently the sixth month, and the weather was sweltering.

Duan Yu was sitting on a bluestone beneath a giant tree, his expression still somewhat vacant.

"Big Brother Duan."

Tie Shitou's voice broke Duan Yu's train of thought; he looked up and saw Tie Shitou and Wang Hunu.

"Big Brother Duan, ever since we returned last night, we've seen you looking restless. Is there something troubling you?"

"Is there?" Duan Yu raised an eyebrow.

The two brothers nodded hurriedly.

"Yes."

"Big Brother Duan, you've been distracted ever since last night."

"It's happened several times already on this journey."

Fine.

Duan Yu admitted that he did have something on his mind.

Damn it...

If this had happened to anyone else, they would surely be the same.

This story had to start from yesterday morning at He Jin's residence.

After seeing He Lingman at He Jin's residence yesterday, they had arranged to meet that night at the Middle Dongmen, located to the east of Yonghe Ward.

Duan Yu had originally intended to leave.

But there were still things that needed to be said to He Lingman.

Besides, he didn't know how long it would be before he could return after this departure.

If there was a chance for some intimacy, he might as well take it.

Anyway, he had already slept with her; he didn't mind sleeping with her again.

And so, when night fell, Duan Yu went to the appointment as agreed.

It was the same carriage Duan Yu was familiar with.

Before getting in, and even when he first saw the person inside, Duan Yu hadn't noticed anything unusual.

However, just as the two were about to be completely honest with each other.

He suddenly realized something was wrong.

Although it was pitch black inside the carriage.

Through the sensation in his hands.

Duan Yu keenly felt that the size of certain parts had changed.

But because there wasn't a sliver of light in the carriage, he thought it was just an illusion at the time.

Until...

Until the moment when things naturally reached their conclusion.

Until 'He Lingman' squeezed that irrepressible sound from her throat.

Only then did he suddenly realize.

The person in the carriage wasn't He Lingman at all, but He Lingsi! ===== CHAPTER 355 =====