16: Miss Mu is so beautiful, why can't I look at her?

"Ah!"

After Ning Yuan suddenly pulled off her veil, Mu Wanqing was stunned for a moment before reacting, quickly covering her face with both hands, stamping her foot, and shouting, "Don't look at me!"

"Miss Mu is so beautiful, why can't I look?"

Ning Yuan smiled and retorted, "Such a peerless beauty, if not seen by others, wouldn't the world lose three parts of its color?"

"You..."

Mu Wanqing glared at Ning Yuan, both angry and anxious, "I said you can't look, so you can't! I'll kill you!"

Seeing that explaining was useless, Mu Wanqing once again raised her scimitar and slashed down.

But this time, Ning Yuan grabbed her fair jade wrist, and with a slight pull, brought Mu Wanqing in front of him. "Miss Mu, we've only just met, why all this talk of killing?"

"I'm going to Wanchou Valley to see Valley Master Zhong for another important matter, which I'm afraid has nothing to do with you, Miss Mu, does it?"

Ning Yuan retorted.

At this moment, Zhong Ling also ran over, panting, "That's right, Sister Mu, Big Brother Murong isn't a bad person."

"Miss Mu, you are so beautiful! I'm afraid there are few in the world who can compare to you."

Duan Yu also came over, looking infatuated.

And Mu Wanqing, who had long ago sworn a poisonous oath that the first man to see her true face would either be killed by her or become her husband, felt incredibly awkward at this moment.

"Get away from me, don't you dare look at my face."

Mu Wanqing angrily pushed Duan Yu aside, then glared at Murong Fu, "Murong Fu, I, I, I'm not done with you!"

Mu Wanqing didn't know what to say for a moment. She put her black veil back on, left a harsh remark, turned, mounted Black Rose, and quickly rode away.

"Miss Mu, wouldn't it be safer if we traveled together?"

"You're too dangerous alone!"

Duan Yu couldn't help but remind her from behind.

But Mu Wanqing had already ridden far away on her horse.

"Since Miss Mu has an urgent matter, let her go. I'm heading to Wanchou Valley, what about Young Master Duan?"

Ning Yuan also mounted his horse, then looked at Duan Yu.

He didn't care about Mu Wanqing's departure, because he was confident that Mu Wanqing couldn't escape his grasp.

"Me?"

Duan Yu's face showed a look of struggle.

He had secretly run away from the Dali royal palace this time, and naturally didn't want to go back.

As for going to Wanchou Valley, Zhong Wanchou hated the Duan family so much that if he went back, it would likely lead to another conflict.

But looking at the beautiful Zhong Ling, Duan Yu was reluctant to leave.

"In that case, I'll go along too. Besides, I have something I want to ask Valley Master Zhong about in detail, to find out why he hates our Duan family so much."

Duan Yu cupped his fist and said.

"Good!"

Ning Yuan smiled slightly and agreed... The three of them all rode horses.

Mu Wanqing left first. Although Black Rose was majestic, on the way back, she was once again pursued by assassins sent by Madam Wang.

A month ago, she had failed in her mission to assassinate Madam Wang in Suzhou, as ordered by her Master, and had been pursued by assassins sent by Madam Wang ever since.

"You little Bitch, let's see where you run this time!"

The leading woman was immediately overjoyed to see Mu Wanqing returning and attacked with her group.

Mu Wanqing was already full of anger and immediately drew her scimitar from her sleeve.

"You've been chasing me for so long, do you really think I'm easy to bully?"

Mu Wanqing shouted angrily, and the two sides immediately engaged in combat.

After only a few dozen moves, Mu Wanqing began to falter and was swept to the ground by a staff.

Only then did she remember that she was still injured.

"Damn it, it's all because of that Murong Fu, he messed with my mind!"

Mu Wanqing cursed inwardly.

She had sworn an oath that the first man to see her true face would either be killed by her or become her man.

But now, she couldn't kill Murong Fu, and she wasn't willing to give herself up so easily, leaving her vexed and in a dilemma.

That's why when she encountered the assassins, she didn't run away but instead angrily fought back, venting her frustration.

Unexpectedly, she was no match for them.

"You little Bitch, tell me, who sent you to assassinate my Madam?"

Granny Yan, holding a short trident, demanded sternly.

"I kill whoever I want, do I need someone to tell me what to do?"

"Today I was injured first, otherwise how could I have been captured by you."

Mu Wanqing said defiantly.

"Hmph, men, take off this little Bitch's veil for me. I want to see who she really is."

Granny Yan waved her short trident and coldly ordered.

"Yes!"

Several men behind her immediately stepped forward with cold faces, reaching out to pull off Mu Wanqing's veil.

"You're courting death!"

Mu Wanqing's almond eyes widened, and she drew her saber to strike.

"You little Bitch, you dare to resist even at death's door. Madam said she wants me to entertain you well. Watch me skin you alive and parade you through the streets."

Granny Yan snorted coldly and attacked again.

Just as Mu Wanqing was in mortal danger, a powerful finger strike shot rapidly from a distance.

"Who's there?"

Granny Yan exclaimed in surprise, only having time to block with her short trident before the finger strike arrived.

Granny Yan immediately spat out a mouthful of fresh blood and flew backward.

When she struggled to her feet, her face was filled with horror.

"May I ask who Senior is?"

"Scram!"

A cold voice came from a distance. Granny Yan and the others quickly cupped their hands and fled in disarray.

They didn't even dare to leave a single harsh word.

After these people disappeared, three swift horses arrived from a distance.

"Sister Mu, are you alright?"

Zhong Ling anxiously jumped off her horse and quickly went to Mu Wanqing's side to ask, while also fortunately saying, "It's a good thing Big Brother Murong acted in time, otherwise it would have been dangerous."

"Miss Mu, how are you?"

Duan Yu also spoke immediately.

However, Ning Yuan had already appeared by Mu Wanqing's side before him, taking Mu Wanqing's fair jade wrist in his hand.

His solemn expression softened after a moment. "Fortunately, the internal injury isn't serious; you only need to rest and recuperate for a few days to recover."

"That's great! It's good that you're alright!"

Zhong Ling, holding Mu Wanqing's other hand, immediately jumped up excitedly.

"Tha-thank you!"

Mu Wanqing pulled her jade hand back from Ning Yuan's grasp and whispered, lowering her head.

Under the black veil, her delicate face was slightly flushed, filled with both struggle and complexity.

"Sister Mu, it's too dangerous for you to go alone. You should travel with us. With Big Brother Murong here, no scoundrel can harm us."

Zhong Ling helped Mu Wanqing up and said.

"Miss Mu, you are injured. Even if you are in a hurry to leave, you should wait until your injuries heal."

Ning Yuan also said.

Duan Yu immediately nodded in agreement, "That's right, Miss Mu, Young Master Murong is right."

After being persuaded by several people, Mu Wanqing finally stopped insisting.

Riding her horse, she walked behind with Zhong Ling, occasionally glancing at Ning Yuan's back with a somewhat complex gaze.

The journey for the group was peaceful.

Two days later, they arrived at Wanchou Valley.

Mu Wanqing also took her leave here, returning to her small cottage.

It was very close to Wanchou Valley.

Led by Zhong Ling, Ning Yuan and Duan Yu also entered Wanchou Valley.

"Ling'er, you're back!"

Seeing Zhong Ling, a woman in a light green silk gown, approximately thirty-six or thirty-seven years old, with a delicate and pretty face, quickly walked out and embraced Zhong Ling.

"Mother!"

Zhong Ling also happily shouted. A moment later, Gan Baobao composed herself and looked at Duan Yu and Murong Fu.

She had already met Duan Yu. Her gaze then fell upon Ning Yuan, who was dressed in a long gown, holding a folding fan, and possessed a graceful and extraordinary demeanor.

He was a striking sight.