novelraw Chapter 565: The Little Cannon Fodder of the Three Kingdoms (7)
Chapter 565: The Little Cannon Fodder of the Three Kingdoms (7)
Inside the carriage, the two men exchanged a glance, the shock in their hearts still lingering. Over there, An Ning had already casually sheathed her longsword. With a light pivot on her toes, she flew back to her original position in front of the carriage.
Her movements were light and crisp. When she landed, it was visibly apparent that not even a noticeable puff of dust was stirred.
Even though they had been beaten miserably, the onlookers couldn't help but exclaim inwardly:
What incredibly elegant footwork!
It's just that her demeanor seemed utterly unconcerned about letting the tiger return to the mountain, or about being betrayed by these people.
The group of bandits still groaning in pain: "..."
For a moment, they didn't know whether to feel relieved or aggrieved.
Just then, seeing these people still lingering and unwilling to leave, the leader, Third Sister Zhou, was about to get angry. But in the next instant, from inside the carriage, a rolled-up, yellowish piece of paper shot out with precision and struck the chest of the bandit leader.
He instinctively caught the object. Before the bandit leader could react, a calm voice came from within the carriage:
"Being new here, I have not personally treated this epidemic. I only have descriptions from others and do not fully understand its internal nature.This prescription can at most provide some relief."
Finally, before these people could become overjoyed, the voice inside the carriage continued:
"This time, let it pass. Next time you seek a physician, please remember sincerity comes first."
"Yes! Yes! Yes!"
Ignoring his left arm, which was burning and aching so badly it made his scalp tingle, the tall, burly bandit leader hurriedly tucked the prescription close to his chest. Then, with alacrity, he gave a fierce kick to a younger brother beside him who was still grimacing in pain:
"What are you standing around for!"
"Didn't you hear? First Brother and the others have a chance to be saved! Hurry up and take out all the valuables we have! Thank the divine physician for not holding... that thing... against us and for this lifesaving grace!"
As for whether it could actually save people, that went without saying!
The person just now was clearly someone formidable. There was no need for them to deceive us, was there?
Half an hour later, looking at the dozens of scattered bags of valuables before them, Third Sister Zhou and the accompanying attendants couldn't help but twitch the corners of their mouths.
This development... in all his years traveling abroad, Third Sister Zhou had truly never seen anything like it.
Can't say these fellows weren't well-off.
Looking at these bags, they really weren't light. Even so, Third Sister Zhou had no intention of acting presumptuously. After gathering them, he personally bowed and presented them to An Ning.
An Ning was not stingy either. Apart from collecting some valuable gold and silver, she had all the remaining coin currency distributed among the group.
"You've all worked hard on this journey. You should buy some wine to relax when you return."
Receiving a reward, and a substantial windfall at that, naturally made everyone quite happy.
Especially after witnessing the young lady's prowess earlier, the respect in their hearts grew even more.
In the carriage not far away, having witnessed this scene firsthand, Xun Yu felt increasingly astonished. He skillfully picked up his fragrant tea:
"To think this young lady is not only a rare, top-tier master but also a skilled physician?"
"..."
"Such a formidable person... I wonder where she hails from? It seems we have been rather uninformed..."
"..."
Wait, where is Fengxiao?
Not hearing a reply from the person opposite for a long while, Xun Wenruo finally sensed something amiss. With some effort, he withdrew his gaze and looked up at the seat across from him, only to find that, at some point, the person opposite had vanished.
Considering his old friend's temperament and vaguely sensing something, Xun Wenruo opened the carriage curtain again.
Sure enough, he saw the man leisurely strolling towards the resting place of the other party's group.
Xun Yu: "..."
Truly worthy of Fengxiao, what swift action...
The important thing is, why didn't he wait for me?
On the other side, inside the carriage, watching the person swaying leisurely over from not far away, a hint of amusement inevitably surfaced in An Ning's eyes.
Excellent. It was just a matter of a single prescription. Her efforts in putting on that performance weren't in vain.
"Young lady, your swordsmanship is peerless. Having had the fortune to witness it earlier, it truly fills me, Guo, with immense admiration. I have come specifically today to pay my respects."
"Pay your respects?"
Soon, an ethereal female voice came from within the carriage.
Hearing that the person opposite showed no intention of refusal, the man before her visibly smiled even more brightly.
"Of course! If possible, I, Guo, would also like to become friends with you, young lady!"
How to put it... If it were anyone else, one might find it presumptuous, but coming from Guo Fengxiao...
It really isn't the slightest bit surprising!
Inside the carriage, An Ning let out an almost imperceptible soft laugh:
"You spoke of admiration just now, yet observing your gait, sir, you don't seem to be a practitioner of martial arts?"
Vaguely mocked for being a weakling, the man opposite didn't mind in the least. Instead, he laughed heartily:
"Young lady, you jest. The swordsmanship you displayed earlier—not to mention someone like myself, unversed in martial arts—is there anyone under heaven who, upon seeing it, would not feel admiration and delight!"
"I, Guo, am certainly no exception!"
That is also true!
After a brief silence, separated by layers of curtains, the young lady in the carriage seemed noncommittal.
A breeze brushed past, causing the greenish curtains to sway. Under the scattered specks of light, the jade-colored Go pieces in the woman's hand appeared even more lustrous and radiant.
In contrast was her tone of voice:
"Even so, sir, what reason do you have that makes it necessary for me to meet you today?"
A moment later, the voice outside the carriage laughed:
"A reason... I wonder if those people from earlier count?"
"As the saying goes, one can see a person's character by their handwriting. In my view, Guo, swordsmanship is the same. Just like your moves earlier, young lady—each one fierce and sharp, swift and decisive—it is completely unlike that of a soft-hearted, merciful sort!"
Yet in reality, those people, in the end, did not suffer major harm. In a way, didn't they even get what they wished for?
Facing the cool evening breeze, Guo Jia couldn't help but smile.
Aren't these the greatest contradictions?