Yongzhou, Cangsong County.

On the quiet path, the sound of horse hooves rang out like rapid drumbeats, breaking the original silence. A group of people were galloping on their horses, their faces full of tension and anxiety. The horses were galloping, raising clouds of dust.

Behind him, a group of men in black were chasing him like ghosts. They were dressed in black tights, moved swiftly, had cold eyes, and the weapons in their hands flashed coldly in the sunlight. They were moving very fast, and the distance between them and the group in front was gradually shortening.

"This won't work. They will catch up with us soon." A young man in brocade clothes said with a frown among the speeding crowd. His eyes were full of anxiety and determination. He was obviously aware of the seriousness of the situation.

"Liu Lang, take your men and go first, return to the capital immediately, I will go and lead them away." The young man's tone was firm and unquestionable. The wind whistled past his ears, ruffling his hair.

The young man known as Liu Lang immediately objected, "How can this be? No matter how good your martial arts skills are, you can't defeat so many of them. Damn it! Who is causing trouble in Yongzhou? How dare they kill the two of us? Don't they know who we are?!"

"We came out quietly, who could know who we are? Even if they knew, they would have no choice but to kill us to silence us in order to save their own lives. We are going to die, so who cares who you are." The tone of the young man in brocade clothes was filled with helplessness and determination. He gripped the reins tightly, having already made plans for the worst.

"Alright, the Miaozhou border is just ahead. Wu Yong, take your men and escort Liu Lang ahead. Nothing must happen to him. I'll go back and lead them away."

"Yes, young master!" Although Wu Yong was reluctant, he still did not disobey his young master's order.

"No! Zhifei! You can't go!"

"Liu Lang, don't hesitate any longer." The young man in brocade clothes looked at me with a swift gaze. "I will distract them. Only then will you have a chance to escape. Report this matter immediately after returning to the capital."

Liu Lang gritted his teeth, his face filled with resentment. He knew full well that the young man in brocade clothes was in great danger, but he also understood that if they didn't follow his instructions, everyone would be in dire straits. "But..."

"No buts, Zhao Liu!" the young man in brocade clothes interrupted sharply, "Time is running out, hurry up!"

After saying that, he whipped the horse hard, and the horse neighed loudly, galloping off in the other direction. The dust raised by the horse's hooves filled the air, like a thin curtain, covering the resolute back.

Liu Lang looked at the direction where the young man in brocade clothes was going away, his eyes slightly red. Then, he gritted his teeth and led everyone to rush to the other side.

The sound of horse hooves gradually faded, the flying dust slowly settled, and the road, which had just been bustling with noise, returned to silence. However, this tranquility did not last long. A group of men in black came galloping like ghosts and stopped at the place where the young man in brocade clothes had parted with Liu Lang and the others.

The men in black all had stern faces and sharp eyes. They quickly dismounted and carefully examined the traces on the ground. The horse hoof prints were intertwined in a mess. The leading man in black squatted down, gently stroked the soil on the ground with his fingers, and whispered a few words to the people beside him.

After a moment, the man in black stood up, narrowed his eyes slightly, and looked back and forth in two different directions. Finally, their eyes were all cast in the direction where the young man in brocade clothes left.

"Chase!" The leading man in black gave an order, and everyone mounted their horses and galloped towards the young man in brocade clothes.

Miaozhou.

The night breeze blew gently, the leaves rustled, and Xie Wanxing sat quietly in the backyard, completely unaware that a thrilling chase was going on not far away from her.

She talked with Xie Songlin for an entire afternoon and basically decided what they were going to do next. At this moment, she was thinking about a more detailed plan.

Xie Wanxing occasionally glanced at Xie An who was lying beside him. While they were talking, Qiuyue would come in from time to time to give him another spoonful of fried food. This afternoon, he was completely satisfied with his meal. His belly was round and he leaned back in his chair contentedly, as if he had no more worries in the world.

"Let's go to the cafeteria for dinner." Xie Wanxing sat up and patted Xie An.

"Okay." When Xie An heard that they were going to eat delicious food again, his eyes lit up instantly. He immediately climbed up from the small recliner, moving as agilely as a little monkey. He and Xie Wanxing walked side by side. In fact, they were both of similar height, but Xie Wanxing's aura was so strong that Xie An looked like a little follower.

Xie Wanxing took Xie An to the cafeteria. There were much fewer people at night than during the day. Some families who lived nearby took their children home after taking the exams in the afternoon. Only those who lived far away stayed in the town and planned to go back when the results were released.

However, there were only fewer people than during the day, and there were still many people eating. Xie Songlin and the others were still busy, so she did not go over to disturb them but went directly to the window to get food. It happened that the person getting food at the first window today was her third aunt Zhou.

"Axing, Xiaoan, why are you here to eat in the cafeteria?" Zhou was very surprised to see the two people coming over while holding a plate.

"It was a bit boring sitting in the backyard, so I wanted to go to the academy and eat in the cafeteria."

Zhou nodded and said, "It's just right. Today is a rare day for the academy. You can't just wander around the academy normally. Come, Third Aunt will prepare some delicious food for you. After dinner, go for a stroll."

"Okay, thank you, Third Aunt."

Today was exam day, so the students were off. It was also a rare day when Hanfeng Academy was open to the public. After the exams were over in the afternoon, everyone in town could enter the academy, so at this time, there were many people strolling around the academy and enjoying the scenery.

Xie Wanxing carefully handed a plate to Xie An and whispered, "Hold it well."

Xie An nodded obediently, holding the plate tightly in both hands, his eyes full of seriousness. Xie Wanxing steadily picked up another plate and quickly scanned the cafeteria.

"Xie An, let's go." Suddenly her eyes lit up and she noticed her brothers. Then she led Xie An towards the table where Xie Lin and the others were sitting.

"Sister!" Xie Heng noticed his younger sister walking over from a distance, and immediately jumped off the stool and came over to get her a plate, and also helped to take the one in Xie An's hand.

"Little sister, what delicious food did you pick? Let me try it." Xie Wanxing had just sat down when Xie Lin came over impatiently. Without waiting for Xie Wanxing to respond, he quickly dug a piece of diced chicken from her plate and said as he chewed it, "Hmm, it tastes good."

Xie Wanxing glared at him, lowered her head and started eating her meal.

A short while later, Xie Lan and Xie Yuan also arrived with food. Their faces were slightly tired, but their eyes gleamed with excitement. They had been reviewing their papers with Shen Yuxi after the exam and were already starving.

Xie Wanxing asked, "Brother, Brother Yuan, how did you do on the exam?"

"I think I've finished answering all the questions. Mr. Shen guessed quite a few of them correctly." Xie Lan's lips curled up slightly, showing that he was in a good mood at the moment.

Xie Yuan also nodded, his eyes gleaming with excitement. "We were a little worried at first, but now it seems the entrance exam won't be a problem. This time, it was all thanks to Mr. Shen's predictions."

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