Rebirth: A Cinderella's Counterattack

Chapter 1307: Chapter 1287: Another Group Arrives

The two walked quickly along the path. Although Luo Qianqian couldn’t perform wall jumps, she could still climb walls and trees nimbly. Perhaps considering Luo Qianqian’s current condition, Yan chose paths that could be walked rather than those requiring difficult maneuvers.

Soon, the walls of the City Lord’s Mansion appeared before them, considerably higher than the surrounding walls. If Luo Qianqian were to scale the wall, she would definitely be discovered.

Yan extended his hand to Luo Qianqian, and without any hesitation, she placed her hand in his. There was no need for words; they had a seamless understanding.

He took hold of Luo Qianqian’s hand, wrapped his arm around her waist, and leapt onto the city wall...

Am I a log? Do I have to be carried like this???

Luo Qianqian was internally collapsing, but since they had already entered the City Lord’s Mansion, she didn’t dwell on it too much.

”...” Under the moonlight, the two exchanged a glance. Luo Qianqian clearly saw the amusement in Yan’s eyes, while Yan saw the annoyance in her bright eyes. Nonetheless, he didn’t put her down and swiftly carried her to the wall of the courtyard where they needed to go.

After the dizziness from the flying, Luo Qianqian gloriously fainted once again.

Once down, she almost stumbled off, the world spinning around her. They were still on a rooftop, and if they were on the ground, Luo Qianqian would have shamelessly sat down; now she truly didn’t dare. Yan, understanding Luo Qianqian’s fear, held her hand and didn’t let go.

Even that kid from the Haan family wasn’t so excessive, was he? At least he carried someone over his shoulder; this one’s carrying!

When Luo Qianqian’s eyes stopped wandering, Yan gave a nod towards the room below.

Luo Qianqian nodded slightly, slowly releasing her spiritual power, but quickly withdrew it just as fast, even pulling Yan to lie flat on the rooftop.

Yan didn’t speak; this reaction clearly indicated someone was coming. Even without communication, he understood easily.

Luo Qianqian sighed in relief; working with a smart person was indeed easy.

They watched as a figure dressed like them in black effortlessly slipped through the window of the room Yan had indicated, quietly closing it. Inside, the room remained as silent as before, as if Huangfu Yihui was truly asleep, without even lighting an oil lamp or making any sound.

However, Luo Qianqian suddenly pinched her own nose, and with her other hand, she pinched Yan’s nose too, without a shred of untimely thoughts.

Initially taken aback, Yan quickly covered his mouth and nose, looking at Luo Qianqian and noticing she had completely enveloped herself in spiritual power, signaling him with her eyes.

There wasn’t time to ask too many questions; Yan hurriedly copied Luo Qianqian’s actions.

Compared to soul power, he was inferior to Luo Qianqian.

After another round of patrols had passed, the window opened again, and the figure in black cautiously climbed out. This time, instead of leaving in the direction he came, he glanced in their direction and made a gesture — the meaning was to tell the two to follow him.

Both were hesitant, unsure whether to follow, uncertain if the gesture was meant for them.

While hesitating, they saw the figure repeat the gesture and quickly leave under their noses.

Luo Qianqian hadn’t even reacted before she saw another patrol team appear right where the figure had been.

Exchanging a glance with Yan, he quietly lifted her again, chasing in the direction the figure had gone.

Huangfu Yihui might not have run, but this person did.

What the two didn’t expect was that the figure was waiting outside the City Lord’s Mansion. Upon seeing them arrive, he breathed a sigh of relief, ”Hurry, come with me.”

He quickly turned and left, moving with a speed comparable to Haan Yun’s in the forest.

Following him, Luo Qianqian maintained a slightly strange expression. This person seemed familiar.

They moved rapidly along the way until Luo Qianqian was panting heavily and they finally started to slow down.

”Did you receive news from Huangfu Yihui to seek him out?” the man in black turned to look at them, frowning slightly.

Luo Qianqian nodded.

”He’s not there, but his personal belongings are, and there’s his lingering presence in the room. There’s no secret chamber, but he’s not there.” The man in black removed his face covering, ”I’m his brother, Huangfu Yanyao.”

”Cough cough...” Luo Qianqian could hardly control her tonsils, bewildered at her inability to control them.

Surprised, she looked at the familiar face and gave a wry smile, ”I didn’t think you really were his brother.” Saying this, she removed her own face covering.

Looking at Luo Qianqian’s familiar face, Yao was equally stunned. ”Why is it you? You know...” he began, but then laughed; of course, if they didn’t know him, why else would they appear there at that time?

”Are you the companion friend he mentioned?” Seeing a familiar face, Yao also breathed a sigh of relief, recalling they had cooperated before.

”Yes, what’s going on with him now?” Luo Qianqian nodded then quickly pulled Yan over, introducing the others: ”This is Yan, my friend. This is Yao, Huangfu Yihui’s brother.”

Both nodded and didn’t say much, but Luo Qianqian appeared slightly more at ease: ”Since we’re all acquaintances, it’ll be easy. He sent me a message that he was imprisoned, so I came to see what’s going on.”

Yao frowned slightly, ”I’m in a similar situation, but he warned me to be cautious about choosing sides...”

Luo Qianqian raised an eyebrow. She thought cultivators wouldn’t care about such mundane responsibilities; how could a prince be assassinated?

Apparently, it was a matter of choosing sides. Making the wrong choice could affect a lifetime!

Switching her perspective, it indicated he had already chosen sides, displeasing his adversaries?

Silently congratulating herself for her cleverness, Luo Qianqian internally gave herself a pat.

Looking at the two, Yao frowned deeply. Southern Li is a great nation; the gifted princes couldn’t easily take sides, especially not their brothers. Not only the siblings knew this, but even their father knew as well. Could there be other hidden motives?

Otherwise, why else would he travel such great distances on a flying chicken? Certainly, there must be issues unknown to him, and furthermore...

”Where did you come from?” Yao suddenly frowned, asking.

”The Pucheng City Inn. We only arrived at the Border City’s flight station that evening,” Luo Qianqian asked blankly, wondering what relevance it had.

”But I received a message three days ago saying he was imprisoned in Pucheng!” Yao took a deep breath, his face heavy with seriousness.

”How is that possible? We arrived in Southern Li just that evening.” Luo Qianqian was also dumbfounded; three days ago, they were still flying in the sky!