Eternal vanity
Chapter 33
Outside the small courtyard.
The scarlet flames illuminated the nine heavens, making it as bright as day. Hundreds of armed swordsmen surrounded the small courtyard.
Between the shadows of the trees in the distance, the crossbowmen and the cold night alternated, making it hard for people to see clearly.
With a creak, the vermilion gate of the small courtyard was slowly pulled open from the inside. Mo Hanxiao, who was wearing a Xiang Fei colored silk dress, had fair skin. Her crystal-like eyes looked around, and her face revealed a smile that refreshed the heart. "What a big lineup!
Where is Xuan Yan?
What, you have the guts to offend your superiors, but you don't have the guts to take responsibility? "
Everyone present looked at each other, you look at me, I look at you.
My God, I thought that everything would be fine after the third young master, who was as intelligent as a demon, left. How did a smart princess pop out of nowhere?
"Xuan Yan greets the young master!" A thin and withered body pushed aside the wall of people and walked to Mo Hanxiao, bowing with his hands clasped in front of him.
It really was him!
The traitor!
Mo Hanxiao looked at Qingxiao gege's personal attendant with a gentle expression. Although he still had his head down as usual, Mo Hanxiao found that the original weakness in his body had disappeared. What was left was an unmistakable fighting spirit and … killing intent!
"I haven't seen you for three days. I didn't expect you to improve so much!"
Mo Hanxiao's lips curved slightly, and her eyes looked thoughtfully at Xuan Yan who had his head down under the jade stairs.
"Xuan Yan can only have today's achievements thanks to Master's love." Xuan Yan replied in a neither servile nor overbearing manner.
"So, you are determined to go against me and Qingxiao gege. You are doing this, aren't you letting down Qingxiao gege?" Mo Hanxiao's eyes narrowed, and a faint sneer appeared on her lips.
"A fine bird chooses a tree to nest in, a virtuous minister chooses a master to serve.
The reason why I am able to achieve what I have today is all thanks to the Family Head's discerning eyes. I'm afraid I won't be able to repay his great kindness even if I exhaust my entire life …
"As for Third Young Master, to put it bluntly, I'm just a pen and a dog by his side … No, I'm not even as good as a dog. At least a dog knows how to resist when it's hit.
But, I don't even have the right to resist. "Xuan Yan laughed at himself.
No one could understand the sorrow in his words, and they all thought that it was nothing more than his sophistry to exonerate himself.
Mo Hanxiao sneered and said innocently, "Little boy, don't tell me that you went through so much trouble just to be an obedient dog by Second Uncle Yun's side?"
Xuan Yan shook his head. "Little Master, sometimes dogs are different from other dogs.
Forget it, there's no point in saying more. Tonight, I came here under the Family Head's orders to capture the remaining members of the Bai family. If you are willing to be magnanimous, then I will still respect you as my master in the future. If you insist on not obeying, then don't blame Xuan Yan for being merciless. "
His eyes shone brightly as he looked at the high and mighty Mo Hanxiao, his expression solemn.
He was not a cold-blooded animal, and he had no feelings.
Yun Ling had instructed him not to leave a single person in the courtyard alive — to kill without mercy. He did not want to bear the reputation of killing his master, and he did not want to kill Mo Hanxiao and the others.
The cold wind blew, and Mo Hanxiao's skirt fluttered in the wind. The flickering light of the fire was reflected on her beautiful face.
A beautiful smile appeared on her peerlessly beautiful face. "Little boy, if you have the guts, then do it. I'm not afraid of you!"
After she finished speaking, she turned around and walked back to the small courtyard.
In an instant, a fierce wind blew between heaven and earth, and dust flew everywhere.
A swordsman held a cold blade and approached Xuan Yan. He asked in a low voice, "If you don't do it now, you and I won't be able to explain ourselves when we get back."
Xuan Yan's heart was filled with disappointment. He glanced at him and stared at the quiet and leisurely courtyard.
Xuan Yan understood that tonight was destined to be a watershed in his life.
"You must capture them alive. If anyone dares to resist … kill without mercy." Xuan Yan said with a mournful expression. "Remember, you must leave the corpse intact …"
Without waiting for him to finish speaking, a hundred swordsman raised their swords and entered in a single file.
You're still so wishy-washy when you're trying to kill someone. You're delaying my future!
Soon, bean-like raindrops poured down, extinguishing the fiercely burning flames with a crackling sound.
The cold rain mercilessly hit Xuan Yan's face. His hair that had been blown away by the wind just now fell in front of his eyes, blurring his vision and everything!
After half an incense stick of time, there was no news of the hundred swordsman who had just entered the small courtyard. Not a single one of them came out.
Xuan Yan frowned and pondered. His heart was burning with anxiety. These people had experienced hundreds of battles. Even the eighth ranked Left Protector of the Original Moon Hall, Jun Naihe, could not gain the slightest advantage from them.
However, no matter what, the atmosphere in the small courtyard should not be so peaceful.
Another half an incense stick of time passed …
Xuan Yan understood that it was useless to wait any longer. Something unexpected must have happened in the courtyard. Otherwise, it would have taken so long for someone to come out and report.
He casually summoned the fifty archers who were lying in ambush in the distance. He signaled for them to leave some of them to surround the small courtyard, and the rest to follow him into the small courtyard.
Xuan Yan stepped over the threshold with mixed feelings. He remembered that he was still a member of this courtyard a few days ago. He did not expect that tonight, everything had changed.
Sometimes, the sea changed into mulberry fields in a single day.
Everything was fate. It was not up to people to decide.
After passing through the second door, the scene that greeted their eyes in the inner courtyard caused everyone present to gasp in shock.
The dense raindrops were like the Milky Way that had broken through a dam, pouring down violently, rapidly hitting the bodies of everyone who was lying on the ground.
A total of a hundred swordsman were all ambushed. None of them were spared.
Xuan Yan, who had been silent, leaned over and touched the nose of a swordsman. His breathing was soft, as if he had been drugged.
Xuan Yan's expression was grave. His face was full of disbelief.
How could it be … how could it be …
"Search for him!"
It seemed that he had underestimated Mo Hanxiao's strength. This little girl was strange and clever. She was indeed a difficult opponent.
…
In the secret passage, Mo Hanxiao, with a smile on her face, led the way for Tao Yao and Jun Naihe.
"When we were young, Qingxiao gege and I often played hide-and-seek here. Every time he lost, he would cry. Sigh, I've never seen a boy who loves to cry so much!"
Mo Hanxiao used her hand to rub a mark on the stone wall. Her eyes revealed a sweet and tender feeling that seeped into one's soul.
Tao Yao and Jun Naihe, who had fallen behind her, heard her words. They had a look of disbelief on their faces that said, "Who are you trying to fool?"
Was Yun Qingxiao going to cry?
What a joke!
It was the biggest joke in the world!
Jun Naihe, who was always on guard, reached out and touched the stone wall. The surface was slightly damp. Perhaps it was because it had not been ventilated for a long time. There was a thin layer of moss growing on the lower parts of the wall.
"Xiao'er, I have to thank you for today's matter.
Originally, this matter had nothing to do with you, but now you have no home to return to. In my heart … I really feel sorry. "
The pale-faced Tao Yao only felt that the secret passage was too oppressive. She felt so dizzy that she couldn't breathe.
"Homeless?
Big Sister Tao, have you forgotten? Xiao'er was originally a homeless child.
When Uncle Yun and Big Brother Qingxiao were alive, the Yun Divine Clan was Xiao'er's home. Now that their fate is unknown, Xiao'er suddenly … I miss them so much! "
As she spoke, her jade cheeks, which had been full of joy just a moment ago, suddenly turned gloomy. Her watery eyes were like two clear pools of clouds, on the verge of tears.
A homeless child?!
Tao Yao smiled sadly. How was she different from her?
When the Hall Master and the others were alive, the Moon Hall was her home.
Now that the Moon Hall had been brutally murdered, her family members were either dead or scattered. The dead could be reunited, but the living were torn apart and drifting to unknown places.
She didn't know when she would be able to see Young Master again.
When she thought of Bai Chen, who didn't know whether he was dead or alive, her heart sank.
"Good Xiao'er, don't cry!
Tell Big Sister Tao, how did you beat them back? "
Those who were familiar with Mo Hanxiao knew that her face was like the weather in March. It was unpredictable, and no one knew when it would rain.
Tao Yao had suffered a lot in this aspect. She knew that Xiao'er was completely a child, and that she could cry or laugh as she pleased, so she couldn't bear to scold her every time.
Xiao'er was like her younger sister. She could tolerate Xiao'er's unreasonable and unruly behavior. In this world, how could an elder sister bicker with her younger sister?
When she heard that Big Sister Tao wanted to hear about her achievements, Mo Hanxiao immediately turned her sadness into joy. She wiped away the sparkling tears on her beautiful face and danced with joy. "Wahaha, Big Sister Tao, they thought that Xiao'er was young and easy to bully. It's all their fault for being stupid and not hearing my name. Otherwise, they would have retreated long ago."
"Name?" Tao Yao took a deep breath and leaned against the stone wall to steady herself. "What name?"
"Big Brother Qingxiao's name is' Heaven's Mystery '. Xiao'er wants to be better than him, so I'm called' Everything Can Be Predicted '."
Mo Hanxiao's beautiful eyes were filled with the pride of a young girl. She giggled and narcissistically said, "In my opinion, Big Brother Qingxiao's' Heaven's Mystery 'is just an undeserved reputation. However, I,' Everything Can Be Predicted ', won't lower myself to his level. After all, he's my Big Brother Qingxiao, and a Big Brother who loves to cry.
"Big Sister Tao, what if they come to me every day to test things?
After all, I'm also very busy. Aiya, why don't I let them go to Big Brother Qingxiao for small matters, and come to me for important matters. This way, Xiao'er will have time to play … "
"Yao Yao!
What's wrong? "Jun Naihe's anxious shout suddenly came from behind her.
The narcissistic Mo Hanxiao turned her head to look. It turned out that she was already several feet away from the two of them.
She hurriedly rushed forward and took Tao Yao's hand to check her pulse. Fortunately, there was nothing serious.
She directly took out a medicinal pill to strengthen one's foundation from the brocade pouch she carried with her and stuffed it into Tao Yao's mouth. She then reached out her hand to help her circulate her Qi. "Uncle Jun, don't worry. Other than my 'Everything Can Be Predicted' title, I also have a nickname that everyone knows. Do you know?"
"What is it?" Jun Naihe's solemn face was mixed with a hint of worry as he asked in a deep voice.
"Mo Hanxiao is the supreme expert in the art of healing, the supreme expert in the art of healing, the peerless apricot forest fairy — — Mo Hanxiao!" Mo Hanxiao said very seriously.
… This little girl looked so innocent and bright, but why did she have the bad habit of talking big?!
"What, you don't believe me?"
When Mo Hanxiao, the little fairy of Xinglin, saw that someone dared to question the medical skills she was so proud of, she was immediately angered to the point of ascending to the heavens. She pouted her cherry lips and said with great dissatisfaction, "Humph!
Uncle, if you don't believe me, then let me try it on you.
First, take a knife and stab yourself. It's best if you stab yourself deeper. See if I can save you! "
Mo Hanxiao's words were said indifferently, but Jun Naihe was alarmed.
He tried his best to control the twitching corners of his mouth and revealed a gentle smile. "I believe you!
Little grandaunt, I believe you!
I believe everything you say! "
"Uncle Jun, please don't force yourself to do this.
Xiao'er's medical skills are obvious to all. Have you forgotten that the injuries on your body were treated by Xiao'er? I didn't expect that you would forget about it so quickly. Ai, how about you let Xiao'er take your pulse and see if you have dementia, amnesia, or something like that? "Mo Hanxiao stared at Jun Naihe with her sparkling eyes and looked at him with bad intentions.
Jun Naihe immediately shook his head like a rattle-drum and declined repeatedly, "No need, no need.
Your medical skills are Super Invincible … Apricot forest … I have personally experienced the medical skills of an expert, so there's no need to try it again. "
"Aiya, Uncle Jun, you're still saying that you're not sick. I'm the 'Super Invincible Supreme Invincible Apricot Forest Fairy'."
Mo Hanxiao took out a three inch long silver needle from the brocade pouch. With a strange smile on his face, he looked at Jun Wuhe from head to toe. "Say it again. If you say it's wrong, it means you're sick. Then, Xiao 'er will give you the needle."
Jun Naihe only felt his heart beating like a drum. Oh my god, what a long needle!
He didn't know why this sly girl carried this thing around with her!
After being stunned for a while, under Mo Hanxiao's earnest gaze, he stammered in a hoarse voice, "Super Invincible … Medical skills … Supreme Invincible Supreme Invincible Invincible Apricot Forest Fairy …" He focused his mind and tried his best to think about what Mo Hanxiao had said. Every time he thought of a word, he would be overjoyed and carefully verify it.
He had no choice. If he said something wrong, he would have to take the needle. He didn't want to experience the feeling of a three-inch silver needle piercing his body.
"Xiao'er, don't bully Uncle Jun."
Tao Yao, who slowly opened her eyes, happened to witness this ridiculous scene. She struggled to support her body and pulled Xiao'er to sit against her. She gently opened her red lips. "You still haven't told Sister Tao, how did you beat them back just now?"
Mo Hanxiao took advantage of the situation to rest her head on Tao Yao's shoulder. Her cheeks were as red as the morning sun. She waved her fist and said excitedly, "The wind just now was from the south. I scattered a whole packet of Ecstasy Powder in the air. They would naturally fall into the trap as soon as they entered the inner courtyard."
"If they hesitated and entered the inner courtyard after the rain, wouldn't your plan have failed?" Tao Yao closed her eyes and asked casually.
"Hehe, Sister Tao, have you forgotten? Xiao'er's medical skills are super invincible, Supreme Invincible Apricot Forest Fairy. How could he only have a packet of Ecstasy Powder on him?
If they entered the inner courtyard after the rain, then I could only set up a trap for them in the room. "Mo Hanxiao smiled sweetly, like a little fox who had just stolen a stingy rich man's hen.
Yes, a vicious and merciless little fox who killed without batting an eyelid but was also incomparably likable!
Jun Naihe, who was listening at the side, felt his hair stand on end. What kind of Apricot Forest Fairy was she?
More like a little devil!