Chapter 694: Master Hou Madam Went To the Sky Bridge Again To Set Up a Stall
Chapter 694: In the Past Years, Qin Xiaowu Offended Many People in West City
Xicheng
In this area where the chaos reigns, two figures appear that stand out from the surrounding environment.
Following the scent of the Jujube tree, Lan An and Ling Feng trace their way to Xicheng, a place bustling with various people and influences.
Though dressed in modern attire, their elegantly pinned-up long hair and overall demeanor carry a subtle difference from the modern people.
They seem like characters stepped out of a painting, their exquisite appearances giving an unreal feeling.
From the moment they appear, they catch the attention of those with ulterior motives.
Unable to bear the polluted air around, Ling Feng furrows her delicate eyebrows lightly, "Lan An, are you sure it's here?"
"Yes," Lan An's voice is certain and concise, "Let's go. The sooner we resolve this, the sooner we can return."
Ling Feng gazes at his profile and asks, "Can we really go back?"
Lan An's ice-cold eyes carry a hint of perplexity, "Why do you say that?"
Ling Feng responds, "You know Miss Qin, right?"
Lan An's lips press together, but he remains silent.
Ling Feng continues, "I can tell that you care a lot about her."
After a prolonged silence, Lan An finally speaks, "If you don't like it here, I'll send you back to Qishan first, make sure you're settled, then come back."
Ling Feng tilts her head and questions, "Is she that important?"
Lan An's enchanting face turns serious, and his eyes also carry a heavy weight.
He nods, his voice low, "More important than my own life."
Ling Feng stares at him for a moment, then looks away, her tone icy, "I need to think about it some more."
"Let's deal with what's in front of us first. Come on."
Hand in hand, the two walk into Xicheng.
Along the way, they sense that someone is following them, but they pay it no mind.
Fragile humans pose no threat to them.
It's dusk, and only a faint light manages to penetrate the dilapidated buildings of Xicheng.
The place is dark, dirty, and reeks of filth.
As Lan An and Ling Feng walk, they attract many glances.
Among them are Su Wang and Shen Ran, who have come out foraging, and Li Zilan.
Li Zilan sits at a stall outside a wonton shop, her eyes fixed on Lan An and Ling Feng approaching.
The smoky eye makeup she wears brings out a startling gleam in her eyes.
"Look, two extraordinary people are walking over there."
Su Wang and Shen Ran, busy eating wontons, don't even bother responding to her.
They're accustomed to Li Zilan's penchant for looking at beautiful people.
"Hey, you two, look up! They're truly exceptional, like fairies come to life. They're so beautiful, so handsome!"
Li Zilan tugs at the sleeve of Su Wang, who's closest to her, excitedly pulling and twisting.
With a cold expression, Su Wang looks at the wonton soup spilled on the table and says, "Zilan, let me finish this half bowl of soup first!"
"Drink the soup later. Look up quickly! They're so handsome and beautiful!"
Li Zilan keeps pulling at Su Wang's sleeve, pinching the flesh of his arm through his clothes.
"Sigh!" Su Wang glares at her with a chilly expression, his annoyance evident.
This girl really knows no bounds.
He looks up, annoyed, and meets the unfamiliar emerald green eyes.
Lan An and Ling Feng are now only a few steps away from the three of them.
Su Wang clearly sees Lan An's long hair held by a white jade hairpin.
His exquisitely alluring features, along with the dangerous and eerie light in his cold emerald eyes, stand out.
This person exudes a cold aura, and as he approaches, a faint scent of grass and wood envelops them.
In fact, while Li Zilan was busy watching Lan An and Ling Feng, Lan An had already noticed them.
Among these three humans, there's a faint aura that's been in contact with Qin Ruan.
Lan An's ethereal and alluring appearance is too eye-catching.
Moreover, this person keeps staring at him. What's the intention?
The anger on Su Wang's face turns into confusion, "Brother, do you know me?"
Lan An shakes his head lightly and gets straight to the point, "Do you know Qin Ruan?"
When Qin Ruan's name was mentioned, the gazes of Li Zilan and Su Wang, who were daydreaming, turned sharp as knives, directed at Lan An.
Even Shen Ran, who was eating wontons with his head down, raised his hand abruptly, staring at Lan An with displeasure, his eyes filled with hostility and caution.
It had been nearly two years since Qin Ruan left West City, and the legends about her were still circulating, but not many people discussed her anymore.
Back in the day, many people had been interested in her, leading to her making enemies.
They all believed that Lan An was here to cause trouble.
Li Zilan frowned and observed Lan An and Ling Feng, asking in a deep voice, "Do you have business with Qin Ruan?"
Lan An shook his head, his emerald green eyes still fixed on the three of them.
Su Wang put down her chopsticks, full of roguishness, and stared at Lan An.
"Brother, what are you looking for Qin Ruan for?"
Lan An hesitated for a moment before saying, "She is... someone I know."
Li Zilan squinted and asked, "Not seeking revenge, are you?"
Lan An shook his head.
Shen Ran then spoke, "Not a love debt, right?"
Looking at Lan An's appearance, it was hard not to be suspicious.
Lan An's cold, ink-colored pupils glinted with a horrifying light.
He frowned disapprovingly, shaking his head again.
Su Wang became unhappy and frowned, "Then why are you looking for us?"
In fact, Lan An was not here to find them. He was following Qin Ruan's faint aura subconsciously and ended up in front of them.
Seeing the three of them being protective of Qin Ruan, Lan An looked at them in silence.
He held Ling Feng's hand and turned to leave.
"Hey, handsome guy, don't go. Let's take a picture together!"
Li Zilan called after their departing figures.
Lan An and Ling Feng continued walking without stopping.
Su Wang stared at their backs and muttered, "Two weirdos."
Shen Ran nodded, "Indeed, quite strange."
Li Zilan confirmed that Lan An and Ling Feng posed no threat to Qin Ruan and got lost in daydreaming again. "Have you noticed? They have an ethereal aura about them."
Her words earned her eye rolls from Su Wang and Shen Ran.
Pretending not to see, Li Zilan continued to ogle Lan An and Ling Feng's backs.
Suddenly, she exclaimed, "Hey, look, isn't that Lai Qi? Why is he following those two?"
Lai Qi was infamous in West City for his mischief and never missed any opportunity to steal or cause trouble.
He was sneaking behind Lan An and Ling Feng, and it was evident that he had ill intentions.
Su Wang stepped on an empty stool nearby and sneered, "What else can he do? Two fat sheep finally entered West City, so of course, he's going to take advantage and strike first."
He pretended to have a dangerous and sinister tone, matching his fierce expression, as if describing some bloody scene.
Li Zilan frowned, "It's a shame. These two good-looking people will probably be in a bad mood when they leave West City."
"None of your damn business!"
Su Wang stood up to settle the bill.
Li Zilan glared at his departing figure and raised her middle finger.
After the three settled the bill, they left the dumpling shop and found a place to ease their digestion.
Lan An sniffed the scent of the Jujube tree, holding Ling Feng's hand as they walked into a dead-end alley.
The ground here was incredibly filthy, and a nauseating stench hung in the air.
Ever since arriving in the Western City, Ling Feng hadn't relaxed her tightly knitted brows.
"There's no way forward."
Lan An's expression darkened. "We lost them."
Ling Feng was puzzled. "Why did we lose them?"
Lan An released Ling Feng's hand, walking up to the wall at the end of the alley.
The lingering scent of the Jujube tree was here, mingling with the foul odor and a faint trace of blood.
Lan An's exquisite and alluring features grew serious as he turned back to Ling Feng, somewhat displeased. "He must have sensed my presence."
Ling Feng remained silent, her furrowed brow deepening further.
"He's here. Let's search somewhere else."
Lan An walked over to Ling Feng's side and habitually held her hand.
The two retraced their steps along the path they came from.
Before they could exit the alley, several figures rushed out to meet them.
They were a group of humans, dressed in tattered clothes, emitting a stench worse than decaying leaves.
The leader, Lai Qi, shamelessly sized up Lan An and Ling Feng with his eyes.
His rather unattractive, grimy face twisted into a menacing expression: "Kid, hand over all your money!"
A man with a sly look on his face to Lai Qi's left rubbed his hands together and smirked, "Brother Qi, that girl by his side looks pretty good."
The one on the right chimed in, "Yeah, Brother Qi, it's been a while since we had some fun. How about we enjoy ourselves a bit first?"
Lai Qi had spotted Ling Feng long ago.
After so many years in the Western City, besides Qin Xiaowu who had already left, he hadn't come across many women who could compare to her.
He licked his lips, staring fixedly at Ling Feng.
She was stunning, almost unreal, and had an alluring figure.
He imagined how amazing it would be to have her.
The glint in Lai Qi's eyes grew increasingly lustful, practically undressing Ling Feng with his gaze.
Lan An, being a man himself, understood the sinister intentions of these humans.
With a stern face, he positioned himself in front of Ling Feng, shielding her from their increasingly vulgar stares.
"Get lost!"
Lan An exuded a chilling murderous aura.
"Damn! Do you think I'm scared of you?!"
Lai Qi's face turned even uglier as he grimaced.
Green markings emerged on Lan An's exquisitely handsome face, and his emerald eyes quickly darkened.
Lai Qi hadn't realized the impending danger.
Relying on their numbers, he moved closer to Lan An and Ling Feng, his speech still lewd.
Lan An suddenly made a move.
With a slight movement of his fingertips, Lai Qi and his companions were lifted off the ground by an eerie force, their feet leaving the floor.
Their bodies were uncontrollably propelled towards the wall.
"Bang! Bang!"
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
On the other road adjacent to the alley, Li Zilan and the others heard muffled thudding sounds.
They all stopped in their tracks and turned to the wall beside them.
Su Wang and Shen Ran exchanged a glance.
They retreated and then charged toward the wall in front of them.
Swiftly and deftly, they climbed onto the wall's edge.
Looking down into the alley, they saw Lai Qi and his companions lying on the dirty ground below.
Lai Qi had buried his head in the nearby drain, covered in filthy water, his body contorted in a strange manner.
The others were curled up, their faces pale and distorted, as if enduring immense pain.
The filthy ground they lay on was scattered with leaves.
Emerald green leaves covered the ground, an odd sight for the season and environment.
Shen Ran stared at the entrance of the alley and suddenly spoke, "It's them."
Su Wang looked over and just caught Lan An and Ling Feng disappearing around the corner.
He squinted, "Did they do this?"
Shen Ran sat on the wall, stroking his chin in thought.
After a while, he said, "Besides them, I can't think of anyone else."
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