CHAPTER 269: CHAPTER 121: QING PU’S DOUBTS

Two hours later, there were two horse carriages, one in front, two in the middle, and one at the rear, drawing horses that are all fine steeds used by the Dragon War Empire Army—Soaring.

Three carriages traveled on the national road of Shang Kingdom, carrying the unsettled people from Jingxin Courtyard.

Yue Jinghua’s eyes narrowed into a smile, holding in her hand a Dan Xuan Card universally accepted in the continent, with a value of five hundred thousand Fifth-Order Xuan Pills. It was unexpected that the Military Department of the Dragon War Empire was quite lucrative. Upon hearing Yue Jinghua’s request, they paid the hush money she demanded without a second word, and also safely delivered the anxious Lie Rou and others who had been restless all night.

"Huahua, are we really going to leave Polo City?" Lie Rou still couldn’t wrap her head around it at this moment; she had drunk a large pot of liquor last night to bolster her courage, and later, she had been startled to a considerable extent.

After Sha Fei was kidnapped, Zhan BeiAo ordered that everyone be temporarily detained in the Lie Family Mansion until soon after daybreak, Hongling brought Hong Yao, assigning a few people to pack up their belongings, and then they were sent to meet Yue Jinghua and others in Yanpo Forest.

"Let’s go, the vitality of Shang Kingdom is greatly damaged now, and it will be difficult to achieve anything in the next decades, staying here is only waiting idly for death," after this battle, the Fa brothers died, and Lie Changshun of Lie Family Mansion also died from serious injuries after last night. The only survivor, Lie Chang’an, is a wretched man, only good at being a yes-man.

Although Yue Jinghua temporarily deterred Sha Fei, the Sha Family will inevitably strike back fiercely. In the future, Shang Kingdom will surely be under the Sha Family’s domination; it would be predominantly perilous for her and her daughters to stay.

Rather than living a life of constant fear and anxiety, it would be better to leave with the whole family sooner. The world is vast; anywhere could be a sanctuary for them.

"That makes sense, but miss, why did we prepare four carriages?" Hongling and Hong Yao were both efficient in their actions.

Hong Yao had even predicted Yue Jinghua’s contingency plan early on, and had taken a few days earlier to collect all the Elixir Pills and even sold off the small pharmacy.

"It’s just for the case of a breakdown halfway," replied Yue Jinghua, glancing at the rear carriage, "You make me remember, Hong Yao, why did you also bring along Feng Chuo?"

Zhan BeiAo gets things done in a military style, Hong Yao handles things in a typical robber style.

"He’s useful, and I asked him, he has no relatives or friends in Shang Kingdom, nor has he settled down," explained Hong Yao earnestly.

"Oh~~" The women in the carriage, including Lie Rou, covered their mouths and laughed, "So, it turns out the main reason is that he hasn’t settled down."

Hong Yao’s face reddened from being teased by everyone, and she feigned anger and pretended to hit them, but everyone laughingly dodged away.

"Back to business, after the carriages leave the city, two of them should split off and go ahead, while the remaining two should turn back and stop at a secluded place outside the city," Yue Jinghua placed Lie Rou and Yue Chen on one of the carriages, then summoned Hongling and Hong Yao onto another carriage to discuss further plans.

Hongling had asked why there were four carriages, and Yue Jinghua indeed had her plans.

Little Shanshan and the Gold-eating Worm were already sent out to keep watch and scout along the way; if there was any rustle of wind or ripple of grass, they would report back immediately.

Although Sha Fei and Zhan BeiAo had outwardly let Yue Jinghua and the others go, human nature is unpredictable, and there might still be unforeseen changes along the way.

"Hong Yao, once the carriages have passed this mountain ridge, take Feng Chuo to the nightclub, Hongling you stay to protect Mother and Yue Chen, just in case," Yue Jinghua instructed as she prepared four carriages to throw off spectators.

Upon hearing this, Hong Yao first paused, then exclaimed with joy, "Boss, are you thinking of?"

Yue Jinghua nodded silently in agreement, then grinned, "When you get back, if you encounter a fake ’Chen Jiangyin’, dispose of him too, serving as a service to the public."

Upon the death of Lady Yao, Shang Kingdom’s nightclub will immediately plunge into chaos. Having operated the nightclub for years and being adept at accumulating wealth, their sudden strike could surely reap many benefits.

It’s hardly justifiable to take advantage of turmoil. Besides, Yue Jinghua knew that in Hong Yao’s heart, there was always a knot about the nightclub; the reason for bringing Feng Chuo was that the lad was quite honest but less experienced, and since he would follow them in the future, he must learn to be astute.

Good men are trained, after all.

"Miss, I understand, but where will you go? These days, you have been struggling in prison and not sleeping well, plus last night’s continuous battle, I am worried about your health," Hongling expressed her concern, while Hong Yao also advised Yue Jinghua to rest a bit before taking any further action.

"Shalman is still in the Outer Court. She has always had little standing in the Sha Family, and with this incident, Zhan BeiAo and Sha Fei will inevitably take their anger out on the Outer Court. I’m still a bit worried; I’ll head back to the Outer Court first," Yue Jinghua pondered for a moment, then ordered people to split up and agreed they would meet at the inn outside the city before nightfall.

Knowing Yue Jinghua’s decisiveness intimately, the two women no longer persuaded her. One drove the carriage forward, while the other led Feng Chuo towards the forest, where the headquarters of Shang Kingdom’s nightclub was secretly located.

Yue Jinghua did not immediately head towards the Royal Xuanji Academy by carriage, but instead sat in the carriage, crossed-legged, to sort out her thoughts.

This was a step Yue Jinghua always had to take after completing each mission in her previous life: summarizing experiences, thinking through any flaws in the ordeal, and preventing similar mistakes from recurring.

These recent events had been sudden and numerous, with several close calls, Yue Jinghua thought.

She then felt a familiar spiritual fluctuation approaching the carriage and opened her eyes to see Qing Pu appearing before her.

"You’re finally back," Yue Jinghua said irritably, "Where did you disappear to?"

Earlier in the morning, Qing Pu and Zong Shaoqing looked ready to fly at each other with crossbows drawn, but after talking, Qing Pu disappeared, and Zong Shaoqing appeared calm.

Now that Qing Pu reappeared, he seemed different to Yue Jinghua, but she could not quite put her finger on what exactly was different.

The way she looked at him now, with a blend of coquetry and reproach, fell into Qing Pu’s eyes somewhat like the complaint of a wife whose husband returned home late. Qing Pu, who had been deeply furrowed, unknowingly felt a softening in his heart, coughed lightly, and then "floated" beside Yue Jinghua, lifting his hand.

It was as if a cool breeze passed by her ear, lifting Yue Jinghua’s long hair. Although she knew Qing Pu was a Virtual Spirit Body, Yue Jinghua still felt an unusual sensation in her heart. Just as she thought to dodge, she heard Qing Pu say, "You’ve caused a huge mess, and you don’t even realize it."