Chapter 6

Do you not ask why

Gongsun Xian took out a cloak from the car, just as he was about to hand it to Shan Feng. Shan Feng glanced at Yan Shou, lowered his gaze, and hesitantly said

This time, after handing over the list to Master Wenren in Pingning City, we should be able to return home. Although the Yun family estate holds a certain position in the martial world, if this matter is indeed related to the court, it is better not to stir up trouble. We should act quietly and leave quietly. Miss Gongsun, do you still remember the details of that list in your heart?

The mountain wind, sleep well, everything is with me

Could you please help me get that booklet

She laughed upon hearing this. "That's wonderful." After a pause, she laughed again: "I truly hope I have the chance to see you again." She felt a bit tired.

Madam, please give your instructions

"What are you hiding in there? A martial arts manual? An erotic book? Or are you hiding women's clothing in that room for your cross-dressing convenience?"

... ... Oh ... ...

Yanshou was startled by her calling "sister," and instinctively replied, "I am not sleepy either..."

Killing in the town is too troublesome

The right hand that covered her eyes was the one that had not been injured, radiating a cool warmth. She felt a mix of curiosity and drowsiness within her, which was truly vexing, as it made her so distracted

She was certainly frightened. Even if he didn't say it, she knew the reason he wasn't studying step by step diligently

The more he said this, the more she wanted to figure it out. It wasn't hidden, was it related to him? So what exactly was it?

Fu Yu

Fu Qi and Fu Yu turned their heads in response to the sound, their faces displaying shock

Fu Qi smiled as she bent down to pick it up, her intuition glancing at the open page.

It really doesn't matter. She chuckled foolishly a couple of times. Most people cannot choose the marks they bear, but this bite mark, I can choose whether or not to keep it. She smiled a little happily, yet also a bit foolishly

Yanshou immediately took the basket and rushed to her side, saying

What secrets could he possibly have in a room? Surely he wouldn't be hiding a woman, would he? Or is there a corpse hidden inside? The more she thought about it, the more anxious she became, and for a moment, she couldn't come up with an answer.

Fu Qi pondered and said: "Indeed. After all, if the list is accurate, before reaching Pingning City, the Blood Eagle will certainly target you, and at that time, we will not be able to care for Miss Gongsun"

Gongsun Xianzheng fiercely bit into the flesh of Shan Feng's arm

"Then you should repay me." Gongsun Xian waited for her to look up, gazing intently into her eyes, and said solemnly, "You can repay me with the latter half of your life."

He is clear-minded, a genius of that path. He also smokes a white cigarette. I have many insights, and I practice another school of thought, which is better and faster.

Gongsun Xian stared at her intently

Mountain Wind, you have been sleeping soundly these past few nights, without disturbing anyone. This time, there are more visitors, which is why you have seen them. In fact, this is quite common in the martial world, so do not be afraid.

That is what most people think, but it does not represent my true feelings. Mountain wind, are you scared?

She smiled as she reached out, but the bite mark on her right arm caused her pain, making her let go.

Although she often let slip her words, she still remembered to correct herself: "Xianlang," her voice filled with laughter. "Xianlang, I am not sleepy yet, can I share a horse with you?" She turned back and smiled at Yanshou: "Sister, you can sleep first, I will not disturb you.

You will be able to return to the manor soon" He spoke in a low voice, as if afraid of startling her

Hmph, they are just a bunch of petty thieves! Fu Yu said disdainfully, "They should consider who they are trying to provoke!"

She walked behind him, unfastened her belt, and changed her dress. He did not turn around, standing there with his back to her.

No problem! Fu Yu exclaimed urgently

Your room has not changed; not a single place has changed

He appeared calm, yet the corners of his mouth gently lifted as he spoke softly

Indeed, I also find it quite strange. I do not dream; as soon as I close my eyes, I fall asleep, and when the time comes, I wake up. Sometimes I think this is a good thing, allowing me to get used to this feeling first, and then in the future... she promptly fell silent

"No need." The mountain wind replied, her tone slightly trembling, the pain in her arm causing tears to stream down her face, yet she did not blame him at all, truly

She turned her head and saw her husband holding her waist, with his right hand gripping a longsword, which was also stained with blood

Shan Feng was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and said, "Is that so?"

The booklet has fallen to the ground

"Once we arrive at the village, you will naturally understand." He emphasized this sentence, whether intentionally or unintentionally.

She opened her mouth to speak, but then appeared somewhat confused, and asked in a questioning tone:

So this is the reason

Fu Yu and Fu Qi came to their senses, busy preparing to set off on their journey

She felt somewhat dazed; every time she stopped to eat and was about to fall asleep, her abdomen would start to hurt, startling her awake again

She glared at him as he effortlessly killed the last person. No wonder they had been encountering towns continuously these days, spending nights in the wilderness. He had remarked at that time, "Entering the towns is too troublesome"

Now, she does not want to think about anything, she only wishes to dream once, just once

Since nearly losing her life in the Wei residence due to a fallen piece of food, Yanshou gifted her a small diagonal strap bag, capable of holding three pieces of cake at a time, so that it could save her in times of crisis

As dawn broke, when she regained consciousness, she instinctively reached for the backpack on her body

Hmm... the gentle gaze carries a hint of peculiarity. If I were to sleep in the car, and you also fell asleep... I think, Xian'er would not be very happy, would she

Immediately, she entered the realm where consciousness was extinguished.

The mountain wind blew slightly, and he smiled, saying: "I do not know either. Perhaps it is something that even Old Master Wei is unaware of, or maybe the item is simply not with you at all, which is why they set fire to the study, leaving no evidence behind"

"Biting this deep will leave a scar," said Fu Qi, the driver, as he lifted the car curtain to glance at the wound and spoke softly.

"It is because..." The mountain wind pondered for a moment and casually said, "Perhaps it is because the two of us are sleeping in the car, and it is too cramped. When I sleep, I don't dream much and I don't toss and turn, so I won't disturb you"

She was lost in thought for a moment, barely regaining her composure, and lifted her face to meet his downward gaze. His dark eyes were always so deep that they made her yearn; every time she met his gaze, she proudly thought: this is her Xian'er, this is her Xian'er

Behind her, someone supported her waist, lifting her onto the carriage. As she attempted to climb further inside, the kind-hearted person who had helped her onto the vehicle suddenly grasped her wrist firmly

"A secret? Is it a significant secret"

"Although you often deceive me, I still trust you." She was somewhat annoyed by his calm tone, yet could not help but ask, "I remember you practiced martial arts back in the day, and you were in the same school of Pure Yang Internal Path as Brother Fu."

"Madam, please do not throw the booklet around; it can be quite troublesome." His tone was as usual

Fu Yudao said, "Mr. Gongsun, shall we split into two groups? Let's see whether it will be me or Fu Qi who secretly escorts Miss Gongsun and Junior Sister Jiu back to the manor first"

The mountain wind made a grimace, and without saying anything further, he lifted the car curtain and shouted at Gongsun Xian:

The reason the elder sister-in-law left the island for two years was because of him She was troubled by this for a while, thinking that the elder brother and the elder sister-in-law were going to divorce

She slowed her pace, pursed her lips, walked behind him, and asked in a muted voice

It was just now that he shielded her from the splattering blood

The incident of the fire in the study and the matter concerning those two men in black were, of course, answered in detail by her as the party involved. Regardless of whether the responses were directed to Master Wei, Yan Shou, or Fu Yu and Fu Qi, they were all replies heard by Gongsun Xian.

"Gong Sunxian, what are you doing!" Yan Shou shouted

The cold wind continued to blow, and she shivered, quickly moving closer to his back

She nodded upon hearing this, a smile playing at the corners of her mouth

"Hmm." He did not turn his head.

Prepare yourselves; once the city gates are opened, we will enter the city directly. I will go change my clothes. With that, he returned to the carriage to fetch a change of garments and then headed into the woods

"......" Gongsun Xian originally intended to tell her that it was too dangerous. However, since she escaped from the fire, her emotions seemed different, so he said: "Alright. Tonight, you will not need to have acupoints pressed or take medicine, and you can naturally sleep. When you are about to fall asleep, give me a signal, and I will come to feed you."

The plump mountain wind paused for a moment, then continued to eat.

Mountain wind

Then, he slowly raised his handsome eyes to look at her

Is it like this every night these days

Fu Yuzheng was tidying up the food that had rolled out of the car, while Fu Qi acted as the driver, and Yan Shou was waiting by the side of the vehicle

"Um..." The mountain wind took the cloak and stuffed it into the stiff arms of Yan Shou. "I'll get on the carriage first; it's warmer inside." After saying this, he awkwardly climbed into the carriage.

Before she could even speak, she saw her husband supporting her waist and turning, sending her flying into Fu Yu's embrace

It is related to me

What is the point of speaking? It only has meaning if you see it.

She shrank her body slightly, and he thought she was cold, so he tightly wrapped the cloak around her, leaving not even a small gap.

"This is certainly the case," Yan Shou replied

Gongsun Xian had already ridden his horse to the back of the carriage, lifting her waist with one hand and allowing her to sit sideways in front of him, while simultaneously taking the food basket and cloak handed over by Yanshou.

Fu Qi nodded. "This is indeed possible. The list is already in Miss Gongsun's mind, and we have made arrangements. As soon as we leave the Wei residence, it will be reported that the list has fallen into Mr. Gongsun's hands, and then it will head straight to Pingning City"

What is the secret? Why can't you tell me now?

She bit her lip and rested her head back on his chest. "Is it related to me?"

Out of sight, out of mind, she turned her face slightly to avoid Yan Shou's gaze. At least, for now, she was still officially his wife, so borrowing a little comfort from his chest should not be too much to ask

After going back and forth a few times, she faintly sensed that he was about to press her pressure point again. This person, always deceiving her, she thought, even if one day he were to learn that there is no antidote in the world to cure her poison, he would still deceive her: there must be a remedy. Then he would spend his entire life searching for the cure for her.

Yanshou sat beside her and said softly

The booklet, placed on top of the food basket near the front of the car, was closer to Fu Qi. Apart from her, no one else had touched it. Fu Qi divided her attention and reached out to pull the booklet closer.

Indeed, it is precisely because of him that she feels fear... She clings tightly to him, allowing him to touch her sleeping point

She foolishly watched him walk towards her after he wiped the blood off the blade

The mountain wind momentarily froze, staring at Gongsun Xian, who was dressed in black and wielding a sword to kill.

Sister must be very cold as well

She looked through the crack and happened to see Yan Shou still staring in this direction

"You are thinking too absurdly." He seemed to be laughing, gently pressing his palm against her eyes. "It's not hidden. You can think slowly, but I don't think you will be able to guess it."

From beginning to end, the mountain wind always felt that her husband’s gaze was fixed upon her.

He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and said coldly

As her arm turned cold, she realized he had pulled back her sleeve. A sudden sharp pain shot through her arm, and she let out a cry of anguish

The chest beneath her pillow was slightly vibrating, and she smiled as she listened to his steady heartbeat, saying

"Well, yes, I feel a bit timid returning to my hometown." She did not look up, her eyes closed as she ate the tasteless pastries. "I want to dream of Uncle San and Brother Fu, I want to see if the red plum tree in front of my house is still there. I also want to dream of my room in the village. I remember that day when I was packing my luggage, I made a mark on the bedpost, it was my height when I was twelve, I wonder if it has worn away."

She looked back at him

She sat in the carriage with Yan Shou, while Fu Qi hung up the carriage lamp to act as the driver. Gongsun Xian and Fu Yu rode horses following the rear of the carriage

This is the reason why he possesses extraordinary martial arts skills and has become a top master at the young age of twenty-three. It is because he does not practice foundational skills and does not follow the solid path of pure Yang internal training

What dream do you want to have? he asked again

The mountain wind chuckled and said, "I am not tired yet. If you wish to sleep, you may do so first"

In the carriage, Yanshou looked at her for a long time and gently asked, "Do you want to sleep?"

"What do you mean?" Jian Shou furrowed his brow

I know," she said with a smile, her eyes narrowing.

If you wish to know, you must return to the village, to that room, to see it.

She thought for a moment and said, "To have a dream of... Yun Family Village"

Yanshou quickly got onto the carriage, gently supporting Shan Feng's arm that had been viciously bitten.

Fu Qi stepped forward with a puzzled expression. "Madam, are you not aware of the skills practiced by Master Gongsun? His techniques are remarkably peculiar, emphasizing agility and lethality, all of which were imparted to him by his mother"

This is what Xian Er intended, but he bit her so painfully that she suspected he did it on purpose to make her feel this level of pain

"Madam, with this, it will be inconvenient for you to pick up your pen and write," Fu Qi said. These past few days, while in the carriage, she would write in the blank notebook given to her by Fu Yu while eating when she felt bored

She said vaguely, "I did not..." not daring to look back

"They are merely unremarkable thieves," he replied

It was already midnight when we left the Wei residence

Hmm

The air in her lungs was nearly gone, forcing her to take a deep breath. Her eyes were slightly red, and she silently bit into the pastry, trying several times to suppress the impulse to make the promise she had given him, and said:

He leaned down and whispered softly near the top of her head

"I am not afraid, I was just startled." Shan Feng looked at the blood on her skirt and quickly got up, saying to Yan Shou, "I will go change my skirt as well"

"Mr. Gongsun is taking a side path, and I have heard that it severely damages the meridians," sighed Fu Yu

Xian'er, tonight I would like to see if I can dream

She bit her lip. "Fu Yu said that you have therefore harmed your meridians"

Fu Qi regained his composure and quickly nodded. "No problem." He couldn't help but steal a glance at the mountain wind. How tragic!

Yanshou either took a clean white cloth, intending to bandage her, or smiled shyly at the mountain wind, quickly adjusting his sleeves to cover the still bleeding wound

She was silent for a moment, then said: "Is it the Blood Eagle's people?"

He nodded but did not turn around, striding towards the direction of the carriage. However, he took a diagonal step, positioning himself on her left side, blocking most of the cold wind

He glanced over, and the page she was writing on detailed the grand celebration of the birthday of the leader of the Tiangang Sect, filled with dense writing. He really wanted to tell her that if a small birthday celebration required several pages to describe, then the Jigu Pavilion should have been expanded long ago

The scarlet cloak completely enveloped her head and body, allowing her to eat inside without anyone noticing.

One, two, three... it was simply a massacre, no, it was... the mountain wind was dumbfounded, unable to look away. "W-why is he... so ruthless in his attacks?" His moves were sinister and wicked, completely unlike the skills she had seen him practice before

Master Wei was utterly perplexed. "What on earth are they looking for? What else could there be in my residence?"

"Prepare to depart. Today is the third day of the new year, coinciding with the Pingning Conference. Upon entering the city, we will head straight to Wenren Manor." After a pause, without waiting for Fu Qi's response. "Fu Qi?"

Gongsun Xian glanced at her again and said

Not dreaming?

A row of bite marks mixed with bloodstains was branded onto her arm, causing her to cry out in pain, yet he did not even glance at her as he pushed her into the car

Yanshou nodded, helped her take a new dress, and conveniently replenished her provisions in her backpack

causing her to almost fall into his arms

When she took her first bite, she suddenly felt someone cover her face with a sleeve. She was taken aback, opened her eyes, and looked down to see her long skirt stained with blood

"No," he said, changing into a new long robe and fastening his belt before turning to face her, seemingly indifferent as he remarked, "I do not indiscriminately kill the innocent. Those who come here are either coveting Gongsun Yaobai or seeking the Blood Eagle list for revenge against their families; I do not kill either of these types. The people just now were all notorious figures in the martial world, seeking to profit from the Blood Eagle list by harming others. Their characters are all meticulously recorded in the books at the Jigu Pavilion. If you do not believe me, when you return to the manor, I can provide you with the records for comparison."

His gaze was cold as it fell upon her face, and then, following her line of sight, he looked down at his own robe sleeves

"Shall I help you apply the medicine?" So ruthless, so ruthless. She stood close, witnessing firsthand how merciless Gongsun Xian was with his words

Are you ready?

"Seventh Senior Brother," the mountain wind suddenly said

"Xian'er, if you continue like this... aren't you making me owe you forever?"

"It doesn't matter, having a scar is fine." She suddenly laughed. "At least, I willingly keep such a scar." Keeping it means thinking of him, and I will never forget him for a lifetime.

"Mountain wind..." The man behind her said coldly, "If you want to push me away, you must first see if I agree."

"Mountain wind, you have been startled"

Aren't you going to sleep yet

There is a secret in that room

"Hmm?" His heartbeat is truly the best tool for inducing hypnosis

Thinking of this, he saw Gongsun Xian leading the way ahead and casually said

She stumbled a bit as she chased into the woods, seeing him taking off his long gown with his back to her

"I have blood on my skirt, please cover for me while I change into another one."

"No, we will go together." Gongsun Xian's voice was clear and unyielding, showing no hesitation. "The Tiangang Sect is already aware that Gongsun is about to appear. Can you be certain that the Blood Eagle has abandoned its actions from thirteen years ago?" Leng Han's gaze swept over everyone, finally resting on the chubby girl who was engrossed in her food. He then spoke with a slightly heavier tone: "As long as she is in my sight, I will find a way to protect her"

The mountain breeze smiled gently and said