Chapter 10, how shall I dedicate myself to you

A mouthful of exquisite food was splendidly sprayed out from Bai Xinran's mouth, coincidentally landing all over the man's unparalleled handsome face

Yan Mo would naturally not explain too much, after all, if the matter of stealing the human clan's genealogy were to spread, the reputation of the Wangfu he represents would be damaged. Seeing her filled with hostility towards him, his eyes flickered, and he spoke slowly: "There is no need to ask me the reason; I never intended to harm you"

With a mouthful of food, Bai Xindian casually asked, "What method?"

The order to seal off the mountain has already been issued; no matter how capable these individuals may be, they cannot escape from this Maoshan Village

"Stop! I am asking you a question!" Two voices relentlessly pursued her. Moments later, two armored men passed by her and blocked her path, their expressions extremely unfriendly as they scrutinized her.

Do you give silver

Moreover, she has her own difficulties that are beyond her control; what assistance can she provide?

Bai Xindran seemed not to have heard anything, as she continued to walk forward, carrying a bundle of firewood

Stop! A voice suddenly came from behind her

She wiped her eyes, sniffed, picked up the coarse bowl, and swallowed with a sob.

Bai Xin dyed her hair with a black streak, this is the result of being a mute and a deaf person

At this moment, someone came to report.

Bai Xindran grew impatient and glared at him, saying, "Brother, is it alright if I call you brother? Please think carefully before you send someone something. Is this place made of silk and satin?" After speaking, she felt that her tone might have been a bit harsh, so she continued, "You can take back the material things; I have no use for them. I did not save you for these silks and satins, so you do not need to repay me with these items. I appreciate your intentions, thank you. I am truly not in a position to accept such things due to my limited fortune and fate."

Once this period has passed, I will find peace for myself

"Are you deaf?" another person asked

In fact, she knows that he does not belong to the category of bad people. If he were from the Bai family, then after learning that she could speak, it should not have been him who came to her, but rather someone from the Bai family. If he wanted to harm himself, he would have done so long ago.

It is a pity that no one is perfect, and even geniuses are pitiable. The owner of this body, if nothing happens, will live this way for a lifetime, unable to hear or speak, and with no family to rely on, having been lonely and destitute since childhood. What happiness can there be? ... Based on the memories of this body, she knows that the owner had thoughts of ending her life before drowning, which is why...

Yan Mo stared at her with a handsome face, his gaze dark and piercing: "So how do you want me to repay you? Take you away from Maoshan Village?"

With her eyes closed, she sensed someone approaching. After the person left, she slowly opened her eyes and saw a bowl of white rice placed by the bedside, with several pieces of lamb leg meat that had been stir-fried the night before piled on top of the rice

How about I dedicate myself to you?

If you do not like these, may I repay you in another way

In the afternoon, Bai Xindian stayed in the room without going out. She did not hear any sounds from outside and guessed that the person must have left to attend to his matters.

Not noticing any improper intentions or malice from the two officials, she simply followed them down the mountain, pretending to be foolish as she usually did

At the foot of Wushan, hundreds of armored individuals are standing solemnly, surrounding the entrance of a secret passage.

It is not that she does not dare to provoke others, but rather that in this world, she is isolated and helpless. To provoke trouble for no reason would ultimately harm herself. After weighing the options repeatedly, she decided to maintain the disguise of being deaf and mute. Although this body was previously that of a deaf-mute girl, she was, in fact, a master of disguise. No, it would be more accurate to say she is a genius. To secretly learn a complete set of martial arts without anyone discovering it—could that not be considered genius? Although this body was previously that of a deaf-mute girl, she was, in fact, a master of disguise. No, it would be more accurate to say she is a genius. To secretly learn a complete set of martial arts without anyone discovering it—could that not be considered genius?

The man furrowed his thick brows, exuding a solemn and imposing presence, as he stared intently at the deep and narrow passageway that was as tall as a person. After a long while, he finally issued a command in a deep voice: "Ensure that he is taken alive and interrogate him about the location of the hidden weapons."

For this man who is so fickle, Bai Xinyan's gaze became sharp. With a loud 'bang', she slammed her chopsticks on the table, stood up, and looked up to meet his gaze: "Speak, who exactly are you? How do you know my name?"

In the evening, the man did not appear again. Bai Xindran, as she had said, reheated the leftover food and ate it. Throughout the afternoon, she gradually adjusted her mindset.

Bai Xindran, still in shock, pointed at her ears and gestured wildly at them, her small mouth opening and closing incessantly, as if trying to convey something, yet not a sound escaped her lips

What secrets does Maoshan Village hold? She truly does not want to get involved. Whether one calls her ungrateful or says she is indifferent to repaying kindness, she simply does not wish to intervene

The next day, she went up the mountain as usual, carrying a chopping knife. When she got up in the morning, she found a dead rabbit on the stove. Without thinking, she already knew who had brought it. She did not know where he had gotten it from; she only knew that when there was something good to eat, one should just enjoy it. Opportunities like this do not come often, and given her already impoverished situation, it would be foolish to be pretentious and refuse it.

Another person nodded, saying nothing, and the two did not ask each other any further questions. One person supported Bai Xindran with one arm and began to walk down the mountain.

There is nothing to fear, and it seems that man will not stay in Maoshan Village for too long

Only when she felt it was nearly sufficient did she retract her palm wind, descend to the ground, and slowly gather the dry branches into a pile. She found a vine to bind the branches together and, shouldering the bundle, prepared to return.

This time, she walked quite far, stopping only after nearly half an hour

Seeing that the two people did not understand, she repeated the action once more

Yan Mo cast a sidelong glance, coldly observing the person who came to report, "Bring him up."

After the two individuals finished asking, they exchanged a glance, both somewhat incredulous

Bai Xindran stood up with gritted teeth, ready to lash out. If he didn't know that she wasn't doing it on purpose, he would definitely have hung her up and given her a beating right now

When the lunch was all heated up, the man picked up his chopsticks and asked again: "Why not change to a new one?"

Bai Xindran also noticed the peculiarity in his expression. However, she could not quite grasp what he was thinking. As she picked up her chopsticks to prepare for the meal, she suddenly heard the man's deep voice.

"Are you mute?" one of them asked

With a firewood knife fastened to her waist, her lithe body gracefully moved up and down, weaving through the woods in search of dry branches. Once she spotted one, she focused her energy, and with a swift strike of her delicate hand, a segment of the dry branch fell to the ground. She continued to search in the next area, repeating this process. In less than a moment, numerous dry branches and broken twigs, snapped by her internal strength, lay scattered on the ground.

This is what he brought upon himself

Watching his writhing mouth, Bai Xindan shook her head, then set down the firewood on her shoulder, pointed to her own ear, and opened her mouth towards the two, seemingly trying to express something, but not a sound escaped her lips

Bai Xindran had originally planned to laugh at him for thinking a swan could eat a toad, but suddenly she heard her own name spill from his lips. She froze in shock, her eyes piercing into the man's handsome face, and coldly asked, "How do you know my name?"

The atmosphere of the meal was disrupted, and she lost her appetite to continue eating. She simply turned around and walked into the inner room, collapsing onto the wooden bed, preparing to continue her afternoon nap

Now she survives by means of this body. To be honest, apart from wanting to live a life in obscurity, she truly desires nothing else. The greatest wish of this body in its previous life was to be a normal person. And she does not wish to continue pretending to be deaf and mute.

"Who are you, and what brings you to Wushan?" Immediately following, another voice arose.

"Who are you? Why have you appeared in Wushan?" A person asked again with a serious tone.

That is why she wants to find another place

As the saying goes, one reaps what one sows. If a person truly lives a straightforward and honest life, how could they possibly offend the court

After a moment of silence, she placed her clothes beside the pillow and put on her old clothes

Only after she clearly saw the clothes in her hands did she retract her anger, feeling somewhat surprised

Bai Xindran shook her head and refused: "Forget it, relying on you is not as good as relying on myself. In the future, if there is an opportunity, I will venture out on my own. You have also given me quite a bit of silver, so from now on, we will consider ourselves even."

This is a new set of clothing, in terms of material, it is made of silk, and in terms of style, it is fresh and flowing

The last four words echoed in Yan Mo's ears, causing him to squint his eyes in a chilling manner

By the time she went out, the man had already regained his composure, looking at her with a cold and distant gaze, and asked: "Why not get a new one?"

Thinking that he came from the capital, perhaps he has some connection with the Bai family, Bai Xinran no longer dwelled on how he could know her secret, but the one thing she could be certain of was that this man was not ordinary... He even knew about matters concerning the Bai family from many years ago...

Your Highness, I have already sent someone to investigate. There is a secret chamber inside, and there are approximately twenty individuals hidden here. A general-like figure clasped his fists and reported to the extraordinary man before him

Bai Xin cast a glance at him, saying nothing, and went to the yard to fetch water for washing up

Bai Xindran feigned surprise, taking two steps back, looking in terror at the two people who had suddenly appeared.

Your Highness, a suspicious woman has been discovered on Mount Wushan

"Regardless of whether you are deaf or mute, anyone who trespasses into Wushan must accompany us to meet the prince! Move!" one of them said seriously, then gestured to the other, "The prince has instructed that no one appearing in Wushan is to be let go. She looks foolish and dazed, but it is unclear whether she is truly foolish or pretending. Let the prince decide."

Upon hearing her admission, Yan Mo's dark and handsome face changed dramatically, suddenly breaking into a smile.