“You live in the suburbs even though you're so powerful…”

Looking at Miss Red Wine's faint expression, carrying a hint of confidence and pride, Hu Ma really felt a little uneasy.

After all, he had personally witnessed the mysterious and terrifying nature of that thing, and felt the oppressive force it exuded. Therefore, Han Niangzi's calm demeanor at this moment couldn't help but make him somewhat doubtful.

However, since he knew Han Niangzi's other identity, there was no reason not to believe her. So, he settled down for the time being, and Han Niangzi asked Xiang Yatou some more questions.

As dusk approached, Han Niangzi had the golden-armored general bring out a small wooden table, laden with chicken, duck, fish, and meat, to treat Hu Ma and Xiang Yatou to a meal. Then, she had Xiang Yatou go to the small house to sit, while Hu Ma was kept by her side.

Instead of going into the main room, they stayed in the small courtyard. She gently pulled down a piece of cloth hanging between two slender trees, which was patterned with Bagua (Eight Trigrams) symbols. Instantly, two rattan chairs and a small tea table appeared before them. On the tea table was a small incense burner, with three incense sticks lit.

"Drink tea!"

Han Niangzi invited Hu Ma to sit down and slowly took out a small teapot and two cups from her sleeve, pouring two cups of tea.

"Her sleeve clearly doesn't seem big enough to hold so many things..."

Hu Ma looked surprised, picked up a teacup, and gently sipped it. It was indeed strong tea that invigorated one at night. Most importantly, it was still hot. How did she hide it in her sleeve?

"Eat what you should eat, drink what you should drink, just don't ask."

Han Niangzi sat in one of the rattan chairs and said faintly, "Our kind of people are wary of others inquiring."

Hu Ma understood perfectly, holding the tea and slowly drinking it.

The person beside him came from the same place as him, with the same worldview.

But out of caution as a transmigrator, it was not good to talk directly. Even knowing that the other person came from the same world, he could only pretend not to know and be careful when face to face.

…Just as he was thinking, Han Niangzi suddenly turned around and lowered her voice, saying, "Is Little White still living so cautiously in your world?"

Hu Ma was choked a little and looked at Han Niangzi in surprise.

Could they really talk about this kind of topic in reality?

"Don't worry."

Han Niangzi, or rather, Miss Red Wine, suddenly pulled out a screen from behind the tree, which had several small bells hanging on it, saying, "Wouldn't it be fine to block it like this?"

'What's the use of blocking it like this?'

Hu Ma didn't know if he was surprised by Miss Red Wine's technique or her attitude.

Transmigrators wouldn't talk in reality unless it was necessary, right?

You just put up a screen and start chatting idly?

Although there was no one in your manor, there were evil people who had been turned into livestock everywhere, right?

Just as he was about to remind her, he suddenly said "huh" and vaguely sensed something. Looking around carefully, he realized that he could only see the rattan chairs, the tea table, and a few inches around them.

This was not reality, but some kind of magic?

"Reacts quickly."

At this time, Miss Red Wine also knew that Hu Ma had reacted, so she smiled faintly and said, "Little White and I have different personalities."

"She's too cautious, careful about this and that, but I'm different. I represent another attitude among transmigrators, but that doesn't mean I'm not careful."

"Talking in my art is no different from being in one's natal spirit temple, so you don't have to worry."

"..."

Hu Ma listened and felt a little relieved. He carefully looked at Miss Red Wine and said, "She's White, you're Red..."

Miss Red Wine smiled faintly and said, "She got the name 'White' because she was born fair."

"I got the name 'Red' because I killed too many people and stained myself red."

"In addition, the difference between our two personalities is too great. Our friendship is a life-or-death friendship, but I have never quite approved of her feeling of living cautiously. Now that she still thinks of us, it can be considered that she has a conscience."

"..."

It seemed that the relationship between Miss White Wine and them was also very complicated!

Hu Ma thought to himself, not feeling surprised. It would be strange if Miss White Wine had been in the same organization with them before.

She was so cautious…

…No, so careful, she should cooperate with a dating-sim enthusiast like Brother Erguotou.

Just as he was thinking, Miss Red Wine said again, "She said in her letter that you are a very reliable person and that we can help you without worry, which makes you seem even more different."

"This time, dealing with the Li family's matter is not difficult. What do you need after doing these things?"

"..."

This question made Hu Ma a little conflicted. After a slight hesitation, he smiled and said, "Senior, you are too polite."

"I'm just delivering this letter on the way, there's no need to talk about rewards."

"..."

Although Miss White Wine said that the Anzhou transmigrator organization would give him a reward, he should be polite first!

"That's not true, one thing is one thing."

Miss Red Wine smiled and said, "Little White understands my personality. Since she asked you to deliver the letter, she must also know what I will do."

"According to her understanding, we should all be cautious, hide and conceal ourselves, but I know that hiding is useless. Among those who were purged back then, there were many who were hiding, but those who couldn't escape still couldn't escape. If the purge comes again, it will definitely be the same."

"Especially me, I definitely can't escape, so I might as well make some preparations early."

"..."

"Hmm?"

These words suddenly shocked Hu Ma, and he said, "Can't escape? Why do you say that?"

"I learned my skills too quickly."

Miss Red Wine smiled and said, "I made a name for myself in the Jianghu (martial world) and was targeted by the Divine Hand Zhao family."

"Of course, don't be afraid, the Divine Hand Zhao family doesn't know my identity. They just think I have a high talent and belong to the same sect, so they gave me some benefits and asked me to clean up some scum in the Ba Xi Men (Acrobatic Arts Sect) for the Divine Hand Zhao family."

"But this one thing is dangerous."

"Because…"

She said here, but her voice seemed a little mysterious, and she whispered, "We don't know the reason for the last purge."

"But someone investigated it afterwards and found a guess."

"Among those who were purged, the vast majority had contact with the Ten Families."

"..."

"Ah?"

Hu Ma never expected that this was just an ordinary chat, but it suddenly revealed such a shocking thing.

People who had contact with the Ten Families would not escape the purge?

What would happen to him?

"Little White has also been angry with me about this and parted ways with me."

Miss Red Wine smiled faintly and said, "Because I entered the Ba Xi Men, and the Ba Xi Men is a mixed bag, full of treacherous and vicious people, those who harvest and cut, those who harm and deceive, so I was a little heavy-handed and eliminated several of them."

"Little White advised me at the beginning, asking me not to meddle in other people's business, but I couldn't help it. As soon as I saw those bastards, I wanted to eliminate them."

"I don't think there's anything wrong with this. I suffered this kind of hardship in my previous life, but I didn't have the ability to resist. Now that I've learned the skills in this world, should I just sit idly by?"

"..."

Listening to her words, Hu Ma suddenly saw another way of living for transmigrators.

But curiosity also arose in his heart. Since Red and White had parted ways, what did Miss White Wine write in her letter that made Miss Red Wine willing to help him so generously?

"Hehe..."

Miss Red Wine glanced at Hu Ma and chuckled, "Little brother, you are a qualified messenger, you haven't opened that letter."

"But you want to know the contents of the letter?"

"Once you know, you will become one of us and need to face some things with us."

"..."

"Ah?"

Hu Ma immediately straightened his expression and said seriously, "My friends know that I'm the least nosy person."

"That's it."

Miss Red Wine smiled and said, "Let's avoid this disaster first and complete the Li family's matter."

"To be honest, it's good that you came this time. Although I look a little reckless, I'm also a member of the Ba Xi Men, so I'm still very careful in my daily work."

"In the Anzhou region, where there are experts in the Jianghu, where there are powerful evil spirits, where there are families that enshrine wronged souls, I have figured them all out, and many of them have deep friendships with me. Only the Guidongzi (Ghost Cave) Li family in Lingshou Prefecture, outsiders can't get in!"

"Now that I can help their young lady and take the opportunity to peek at the secrets of the Li family, it is also a rare opportunity."

"..."

"The Dongzi Li family is so mysterious?"

Hu Ma looked at Miss Red Wine. The name of this Guidongzi Li family was not small.

Even the Siming Ren (Fate Keeper) in the Cao Xin Tang (Straw Heart Hall) knew about it.

But in Mingzhou, it was fine not to know what their family did, but Miss Red Wine, who was also in Anzhou, didn't know either?

"Their family takes good care of their colleagues in the Jianghu, but they don't have deep relationships with anyone."

Miss Red Wine frowned and said, "Before, I also wanted to take advantage of an incident to build a relationship with the Dongzi Li family and explore their background."

"There was a young man selling tea in the city who was honest and had an old mother to take care of, but he had just married when he suddenly died of a sudden illness. I wanted to save him, so I went to Lingshou Prefecture to ask for him back."

"This is the legend of Anzhou, that the Guidongzi Li family of Lingshou Prefecture controls the life and death of the people around them."

"Of course, I didn't know if it was true, I just used this rumor to explore their background."

"And the result..."

"..."

Hu Ma was also intrigued and hurriedly said, "What happened?"

"I didn't see anyone from the Dongzi Li family, but at their boundary marker, I saw a servant of the Dongzi Li family, who sent me a copper coin."

Miss Red Wine whispered, "He said that this person's lifespan was originally exhausted, but since I came to ask for it, they couldn't refuse me, so they gave me this copper coin, which I took back and put in the mouth of the young man who sold tea. At that time, he had been dead for three days."

"And then..."

She paused slightly and said softly, "He lived, and now, he is still selling tea in the city."

(End of this chapter)