In the other space, Su Muqing and Lu Yuzhi looked at each other for a long time, neither speaking first.
Lu Yuzhi slowly raised his hand and reached towards her cheek. Su Muqing felt her heart pounding wildly, as if it would leap out of her mouth.
Lu Yuzhi gently picked up a strand of her hair from her lips and tucked it behind her ear. His outstretched palm lingered by her ear for a moment. Just as he made up his mind to touch Su Muqing's face…
The sounds of horses being pulled to a halt came one after another from outside the space. Lu Yuzhi quickly lowered his hand, and Su Muqing seemed to snap back to reality.
Before Lu Yuzhi could say anything, Su Muqing reached out and covered his eyes. Then she sent him out of the space.
After the two reappeared in the carriage, Su Muqing quickly moved her hand away from his face. Then, feeling a bit awkward, she fanned herself with both hands, a blush creeping onto her cheeks.
*Damn, what was she thinking just now?* Although her actual mental age was 19, her current body was only 14! How could she think such inappropriate things with such a small body?
"The sun is still a bit hot!" Su Muqing wanted to make small talk to ease the awkward atmosphere.
But she put her foot in her mouth, as it was already night outside. She felt even more embarrassed after saying that.
Seeing Lu Yuzhi still staring at her without moving, Su Muqing shifted her gaze away awkwardly, muttering to herself.
(*Did he catch me staring at him? This Brother Lu is really stingy. It’s not like I’d lose a piece of flesh by looking at him a few times. Why is he acting like he’s at a disadvantage?*)
The atmosphere in the carriage made Su Muqing feel a bit uneasy. So she said to Lu Yuzhi, "I'm going out to take a look. You… you rest for a while longer!"
"I'll go with you!" Seeing Su Muqing get up to leave, Lu Yuzhi grabbed her wrist and sat up.
After sitting up, he felt that something was amiss. He looked around the carriage and realized the environment didn't seem the same as when he had woken up.
Lu Yuzhi remembered the place being serene and quiet. Where he was lying was soft and spacious. Even the air he breathed was exceptionally fresh. Moreover, the sky was as bright as daytime. In short, it was the complete opposite of the situation in the carriage.
However, he knew Su Muqing had many secrets, so Lu Yuzhi didn't ask further. When they got out of the carriage, he saw that everyone else had serious expressions, appearing to be on high alert.
Su Muqing observed her surroundings and her expression changed. She saw that the screen of the space detector displayed dense clusters of small dots, constantly moving and closing in on them.
Leng Ren and the others quickly dismounted and walked towards Lu Yuzhi and the others. This was likely going to be another tough battle. The people here were different from those bandits; they were genuinely skilled martial artists.
Thinking of the woman from the afternoon, Su Muqing felt a headache coming on. If everyone here was as difficult to deal with as that woman, she might have to expose her space.
Suddenly remembering the wanted poster at the city gate, Su Muqing took out over a dozen masks from her space after everyone had gathered. She distributed one to each person.
It was best to cover their faces for now! If they could safely leave the no-man's-land, they would be fine outside. They couldn't let those people remember their faces.
Turning to look at the silver-haired Lu Yuzhi, Su Muqing took out a cloak and wrapped him from head to toe.
Even Tong Lesheng put one on. He had thought it would be easier this time since there were only people and no goods. He hadn't expected to offend the Thousand Poisons Sect as soon as they entered. It was likely his days as a guide were numbered.
*Fortunately! He was alone.* After safely getting through this ordeal tonight, he would have to think hard about where to make a living in the future.
A moment later, a large group of people carrying torches emerged from all directions, surrounding them.
A man with an evil smile, dressed in a striking red robe with a diagonal opening, stepped forward, fanning himself. "You injured the Saintess of the Thousand Poisons Sect, and you want to leave quietly without so much as an explanation. Don't you think you're taking our no-man's-land too lightly?"
Su Muqing looked up. The man had peach blossom eyes, with narrow, upturned outer corners, and he wore eyeliner and eyeshadow! He was quite fashionable. Against the backdrop of his crimson robe, he indeed had a somewhat seductive and alluring appearance.
However, having seen the peerless beauty of Lu Yuzhi and Luo Li, Su Muqing found his looks to be very ordinary. Even Leng Ren, if tidied up, would likely be many times better looking than him.
The man, however, lacked such self-awareness. He preened, tucking a stray lock of hair behind his ear, and shook his head with what he thought was a dashing flourish.
Lu Yuzhi stood behind Su Muqing. He glanced at the fan in the man's hand before saying, "We had no intention of causing harm. We merely wished to pass through here. As for taking action, it was because that girl was too aggressive. Moreover, it was not us who injured her, but the giant python she kept as a pet."
Before Lu Yuzhi could finish, a disciple of the Thousand Poisons Sect stepped forward. "You're spouting nonsense! Black Mountain King is a sacred artifact of our Thousand Poisons Sect. For decades, it has only obeyed the Saintess's commands. How could it harm the Saintess? It's clear you cowardly rats injured our Saintess and dare not admit it."
"Oh, why is Sect Leader Yue so angry? Everyone in the no-man's-land knows the temper of your old hag of a Saintess. I think what the young master said is absolutely correct. It must have been this Poisonous Lady who was unreasonable first, and then she was severely taught a lesson. Hehehe..." A seductive female voice rang out from the back of the crowd. The people opposite them parted, clearing a path.
A woman in a revealing, midriff-baring outfit, holding an exquisite round fan, appeared in view. Her body was covered in light gauze, except for the vital areas. As she moved, her form was hazy, exuding an indescribable sexiness and allure!
Le Yan'er swayed her s-shaped waist and walked provocatively to the front. After speaking, she gazed meaningfully at Lu Yuzhi, throwing him several flirtatious glances!
The frequency of her blinking made Su Muqing worry if her eyes would twitch.
However, her alluring glances fell on deaf ears. Lu Yuzhi didn't even spare her a look. The woman, instead of being annoyed by his lack of response, looked at him with even more fervent eyes.
Even though this man was so heavily wrapped, his physique and demeanor alone indicated that he was no ordinary person.
Moreover, he could remain clear-eyed and unswerving in his gaze when faced with a beauty like herself. He was certainly not someone whose mind was filled with frivolous thoughts.
Compared to the stinking men around her who stared blankly at her, their noses bleeding, there was simply no comparison.