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Zhao Yuan thought it was going to be detrimental to him!

Without thinking, he raised his arm.

He grabbed the other person's hands and pressed the dark figure onto the bed.

The dark figure seemed momentarily stunned by the sudden attack.

Then he suddenly let out a scream!

"Ah!!"

Uh... that sound...

Zhao Yuan's head, still somewhat fuzzy from a hangover, was jolted by the screams.

He instantly regained consciousness.

This time, he finally recognized the voice of the shadowy figure!

"Ah..."

Zhao Yuan had just opened his mouth, about to call the other person's name,

Unexpectedly at this time,

Suddenly, the door to his cabin was kicked open.

Immediately following was Li Kui's smug laughter.

"Haha, Tie Niu told you guys before that this ghost would definitely go after pretty boys, and sure enough, it came after you, brother!"

As the dark-skinned man spoke,

Jiao Ting, Ruan Xiaowu, Ruan Xiaoqi, Shi Xiu, and Zhang Shun all squeezed into the cabin.

Jiao Ting and Shi Xiu were still holding lit candlesticks in their hands.

The dim, yellowish light, though not particularly bright,

But it was enough to illuminate the small cabin.

Then, everyone was completely dumbfounded.

Even the person pinned down by Zhao Yuan stopped screaming.

"Huh? This ghost is wearing a skirt? Could it be a female ghost?"

Li Kui, brandishing his battle axe, shouted, "Brother, get up quickly! Let Tie Niu chop this female ghost in half with one axe!"

"Huh? I think I heard something coming from the kitchen?"

Shi Xiu suddenly said, "Brothers, let's go and investigate!"

After saying that, the daredevil grabbed Li Kui and started to walk out.

The others understood his meaning instantly.

The group seemed oblivious to what was happening on Zhao Yuan's side.

Dragging Li Kui, who was still somewhat confused and determined to kill the female ghost, out of the cabin,

They also left an oil lamp on the table.

After leaving the cabin, he carefully closed the door behind him.

"You...you're not getting up yet!"

The person pinned down by Zhao Yuan blushed and said in embarrassment and anger.

“…Sorry.” Zhao Yuan quickly got up.

The man got out of bed and quickly straightened his somewhat disheveled clothes.

"How did you come?"

Zhao Yuan looked at the beautiful figure in front of him and asked helplessly.

"The chieftain is going to Bianliang, and my parents and brothers are there too..."

This person was none other than Liu Huiniang, known as the "Female Zhuge Liang".

Earlier, on the north bank of the marsh, I saw Yan Qing and heard him say that Xu Guanzhong was in trouble.

Liu Huiniang immediately guessed that Zhao Yuan would definitely go to Tokyo to rescue people.

Although she had already made an agreement with Zhao Yuan,

But she was, after all, a teenage girl.

This is the first time in my life that I've been away from my parents for such a long time.

Out of longing for his parents,

Liu Huiniang then made a bold decision.

She quickly packed her things.

After learning that Zhao Yuan and his group were going to travel to Bianliang (Kaifeng) by water,

Liu Huiniang then hid on the passenger ship in advance.

The passenger boats of Liangshan were just purchased after the Lunar New Year.

Although there are many cabins for living on the ship,

But the largest room, the one with the window, was clearly reserved for Zhao Yuan.

Liu Huiniang then hid inside.

During the day, when Zhao Yuan was around, she hid under the bed.

When Zhao Yuan was not around, she would come out and move around inside the cabin.

As for food and drink, we'll find them in the passenger ship's kitchen at night.

Although Liu Huiniang's eyesight didn't reach the legendary infrared level that allowed her to see clearly at night, it was still significantly better than that of ordinary people.

In addition, she was intelligent enough to memorize the structure of the passenger ship before boarding.

Therefore, Liu Huiniang never lit a lamp at night, and always moved about in the dark.

This explained the strange noises the soldiers heard at night, and the food that had been disturbed in the morning.

"Chief, I only want to see my parents secretly, I will never run away..." Liu Huiniang said cautiously.

Zhao Yuan said coldly (to Li Hao), "You might be able to fool others with this, but do you think I would believe it?"

Liu Huiniang immediately fell silent, her head lowered, her eyes red, and her hands constantly clutching the hem of her clothes.

Since we made that promise last time,

In front of Zhao Yuan, Liu Huiniang always appeared clever, witty, and mischievous.

Seeing her pitiful look, Zhao Yuan's heart softened.

"you......"

He had barely opened his mouth when Liu Huiniang raised her head and said expressionlessly,

"Don't worry, Chieftain. Once we reach the next town, I'll take another boat back to Liangshan. You can send soldiers to accompany me and escort me..."

Before Liu Huiniang could finish speaking, she felt a large hand pat her head.

Accompanied by the warmth of his palm,

Liu Huiniang heard Zhao Yuan say,

"Alright, since you're already on the ship, come with us to Tokyo."

Chapter 249 Let Liu Huiniang Leave

"Chief?"

Liu Huiniang was stunned, staring blankly at Zhao Yuan.

"You're allowed to go to Tokyo too?"

"Um,"

Zhao Yuan nodded.

"If I see my parents, I might run away..."

Liu Huiniang bit her lip and continued to ask.

"Let's go then,"

Zhao Yuan reached out and patted the girl's head again.

"It's always a good thing to reunite with your parents."

"Can......"

Liu Huiniang hesitated for a moment, but still voiced her concerns.

"If I really leave, Chieftain, you won't send people to hunt me down..."

Before she could finish speaking, Zhao Yuan flicked her forehead!

"ah!"

Liu Huiniang covered her head with her hands, glaring angrily at Zhao Yuan through teary eyes.

"You've been on Liangshan for over a month. With your intelligence, don't you know what kind of person I am?"

Zhao Yuan sneered, "How could you say something like that?"

"......Feel sorry,"

Liu Huiniang said in a low voice.

For more than a month, although she was always somewhat uneasy when she first arrived at Liangshan,

But after 157 made an agreement with Zhao Yuan,

The girl, however, found herself increasingly comfortable on Liangshan Mountain, becoming more and more reluctant to leave.

Ultimately, it's all because Liu Huiniang is a very talented girl.

Previously, when at home,

Her brilliant mind and ingenious mechanical skills...

They either have no use for their skills, or they can only help out a little at home.

This always gave Liu Huiniang a feeling of being underappreciated, as if what she had learned was only good for amusement.

But after joining Liangshan this time...

Zhao Yuan first made her his assistant, and then sent her to the Ministry of Works to help Song Wan, in charge of the manufacture and improvement of Liangshan's military equipment.

All of this gave Liu Huiniang the opportunity to put her skills to good use and showcase her talents.

If it weren't for her deep longing for her parents, Liu Huiniang wouldn't have wanted to leave Liangshan.

This month-long interaction also made Liu Huiniang realize the difference between Zhao Yuan and ordinary bandit leaders.

He was ambitious, wise and decisive, and also very sentimental, broad-minded, and loyal.

This time, Liu Huiniang dared to secretly hide in the passenger boat and leave Liangshan.

This already shows that, in her heart, she was not actually afraid of being captured by Zhao Yuan.

After all, for someone as intelligent, cautious, and cunning as her,

If you don't have a certain degree of certainty, why would you put yourself in danger?

However, Liu Huiniang was ultimately too suspicious, which is why she asked whether Zhao Yuan would pursue and kill her.

Hearing Zhao Yuan's answer with her own ears, the heavy weight that had been hanging over this girl's heart finally lifted.

"Thank you, Village Chief!"

Liu Huiniang happily rubbed her forehead, which was slightly red from being flicked by Zhao Yuan.

But then, for some reason,

But a feeling of resentment suddenly welled up in her heart.