222: Huangfu Yunyan!

Hearing Huangfu Yunyan's questioning, Huangfu Rui gave a bitter smile. "I'm saying, even if you want me to find a way, I at least have to see the person first. We haven't even seen anyone else on the road, so what kind of way could I possibly think of?"

"If you ask me, you should just do what you did to me—find someone from the Jiang Family and get them into your bed. Didn't you say that once they're in your bed, they can't get out?"

"You! Bastard!"

Huangfu Yunyan's face flushed with anger. It was true she was ruthless and willing to sell her body for revenge, but she was still a woman and naturally didn't like someone constantly bringing it up.

However, Huangfu Rui was still useful to her, and she couldn't afford to break ties now. She eventually endured it and said in a low voice:

"Hmph. When the time comes, I'll do it without you having to tell me, but don't you go acting all high and mighty in front of me either."

"Whether one can get out once they're in my bed, aren't you the one who knows best? If you really had any backbone, you wouldn't have crawled into my bed. In comparison, I much prefer the way you look kneeling obediently before me."

This time, it was Huangfu Rui's turn to be livid.

He couldn't refute it, so he could only turn his head away in silence.

While they were arguing, a series of shouts suddenly came from near the entire convoy.

At the same time, the air was filled with the deafening sound of galloping hooves.

Huangfu Yunyan lifted the carriage curtain to look.

She saw a mounted group not far away charging over and brushing past them.

There weren't many people in the group, only seven, but each was burly and clearly a trained martial artist.

Especially the one at the lead, who was holding a large banner.

On it was written the character "Xiao."

"Whose group is this?"

Feng Ming had clearly seen them too and was incredibly curious.

Lu Qianqian shook her head; she hadn't seen them before and didn't recognize the people just now.

Jiang Shuwan thought for a moment and said, "I feel like that person looks a bit familiar."

Lu Qianqian's eyes lit up. "Sister Shuwan, quickly think about who it is."

After all, Jiang Shuwan had grown up in Liangzhou City, so it was normal for her to know more people than Lu Qianqian.

After a moment, Jiang Shuwan said, "I remember now. That's the banner of the Former Prefect, Xiao Ze. It seems someone from the Xiao Residence is also participating in the Trials this year."

"If I remember correctly, the person just now should be Xiao Yi."

Feng Ming was curious. "Xiao Yi? I wonder if his name implies being elegant and free-spirited, or if it's more about being extravagant and debauched."

Jiang Shuwan shook her head. "The Xiao Family and the Jiang Family are close. Xiao Yi often came to the residence to play with the family head's eldest son, Jiang He, but I've never met him personally, so I don't know his reputation."

"Then, traveling at such a speed, are they heading straight for Liangzhou City?"

Lu Qianqian shook her head. "This place is still six days away from Liang Province. If they don't stop at Meng City, I'm afraid their journey ahead won't be easy."

Feng Ming nodded with a smile. "In that case, we might have a chance to run into that person in Meng City. However, I have other things to attend to, so I probably won't meet him. If you do, you can tell me about him."

Everyone nodded in agreement.

In another carriage, Huangfu Yunyan's eyes were shining as she looked at Huangfu Rui with an excited expression.

"Are you telling the truth? Do you really know the person who just passed?"

Huangfu Rui shook his head. "I wouldn't say I know him. I've only seen him once. Years ago, our Huangfu Family wanted to expand outward and sent a batch of Medicinal Pills to the Xiao Family. I went along then, but they looked down on us and didn't accept our things."

"But then again, having met once is better than being complete strangers. The Xiao Family is the family of the Former Prefect and is close to the Jiang Family. If we can start with Xiao Yi, we might have a chance to connect with the Jiang Family."

Huangfu Rui looked at Huangfu Yunyan. "A man's interests are nothing more than strength, power, and women. Do you want to give it a try?"

Huangfu Yunyan bit her lip. "Fine!"

Huangfu Rui chuckled. "Alright. Once we reach Meng City, I'll make the connection. Whether you can win him over will depend on your own skills."

Huangfu Yunyan didn't say anything, but she had an expression of someone ready to risk everything... The next evening.

Feng Ming's group finally arrived at the gates of Meng City. From a distance, they could see numerous convoys displaying the banners of other cities staying within the city.

To Liangzhou City, Meng City served as a transit point and truly lived up to its reputation as a 'Resting City.'

Everyone got off the carriages, and Elder Xu spoke: "Once you reach the inn, hurry and rest. This place is a mix of all sorts of people, so you must be cautious and stay safe."

"We will continue our journey early tomorrow morning."

Everyone responded. Because of the large number of people, inns were in high demand.

After asking at several places, they finally found an inn with available rooms in a secluded alley.

And as luck would have it, right at the entrance of another inn across from them...

...they saw that familiar banner.

Seeing this, Huangfu Rui couldn't help but laugh. "Our luck is good. Once we're settled, I'll go and make the connection."

Huangfu Yunyan nodded and then took her Maid back to her room.

On the other side, inside a guest room, Feng Ming said to the others, "I'm going out for a bit. If you have a reason to go out, take Chun Tao and Qianqian with you."

Jiang Shuwan nodded and said, "Qianqian's father is a city lord, so she naturally has friends in Meng City to visit. Qianqian has already gone to visit her guests."

"Don't worry about me. I'll just go with Chun Tao to buy some local snacks for my mother."

Feng Ming nodded. "Then go and come back quickly."

He then called Feng Da to inform Feng Mian: "Go and tell Big Brother that we're going to meet the contact person now!"

Feng Ming and Feng Mian took Feng Da out. The contact person was also very cautious, and their meeting place was extremely secluded and hard to find.

Just as Feng Ming's group left, Huangfu Rui and Huangfu Yunyan followed right after.

Through Huangfu Rui's shameless persistence, they finally met Xiao Yi in a private booth upstairs.

Inside the booth.

Xiao Yi was eating. A table full of delicacies was set before him. He ate while looking at Huangfu Rui with disdain, not taking him seriously at all.

"I heard you know me. Who are you?"

Huangfu Rui quickly replied, "Young Master Xiao, I am Huangfu Rui. Do you not remember me? Years ago, our Huangfu Family sent a batch of Medicinal Pills to your family, but you didn't accept them."

"Heh, didn't accept them? Then what a load of crap."

"Get out!"

Xiao Yi didn't want to say another word to Huangfu Rui.

As soon as he spoke, the door was pushed open, and two burly men were about to rush in to kick them out.

However, as the door opened, Huangfu Yunyan, who was waiting at the entrance, also appeared in Xiao Yi's line of sight.

"Wait!"

Hearing this, the two burly men quickly stopped.

Xiao Yi's eyes lit up as he looked at Huangfu Yunyan, as if he were looking at an earthly treasure, and he couldn't even help but swallow his saliva.