In order to survive, she forced herself to have a happy ending with the yandere villain.

Supported by soldiers, Yang Feng watched as the Xie family's convoy entered the city gate.

The thought of the future, with the Xie family in control, immediately filled An Qicheng with a sense of crisis.

He immediately grabbed the soldier next to him and whispered a reminder:

"Quickly send a message by carrier pigeon to the Prime Minister's residence in the capital, telling them that the Xie family is starting to make moves, and asking them what we should do next."

"Yes, General."

...

Gulu gulu~

The carriage curtain was opened by a hand, and a pretty woman peeked out.

Looking at the wide and smooth roads in Anqi City, with colorful lanterns hanging from the ceiling, it was bustling with people.

A circus performance group was on the roadside, and a "chest-breaking boulder" act attracted everyone's attention. Everyone applauded and cheered for the performance, and their faces were full of joyful smiles.

Qiao Wanwan rested her chin on her hand, gazing at the beautiful scenery outside, completely mesmerized.

In modern times, everyone works from 8 am to 9 pm, so how can we easily see such vibrant local customs and traditions?

Very few.

Gu Chaomu, who was following the group outside, saw Qiao Wanwan appear.

He kicked the horse's belly, picked up speed, and appeared beside Qiao Wanwan.

This completely blocked Qiao Wanwan's view.

Qiao Wanwan was still wondering who was so clueless when she looked up.

Without a doubt, it was indeed Gu Chaomu.

He sat on horseback and considerately reminded him:

"Wanwan, look at that inn ahead. Alliance Leader Qiao is waiting for us there."

Qiao Wanwan looked at the spot he was pointing to.

Not far away stands a tall, three-story Chinese-style building, a prominent structure compared to the surrounding houses, resembling a tower, yet it possesses a unique character. It doesn't resemble an ordinary inn and creates a sense of incongruity with its surroundings.

Seeing the woman's interest, Gu Chaomu patiently explained:

"It's more accurate to call it a communication hub between people in the martial arts world than an inn. It just provides accommodation for martial arts practitioners."

"I see."

Come to think of it, someone of the Alliance Leader's status wouldn't need to wait at an ordinary inn; plenty of people would come to entertain him.

"We're almost there."

"Ah."

Qiao Wanwan glanced at the carriages that were heading straight ahead in the procession, a question lingering in her mind.

Didn't Xie Ze say that his home was also in Anqi City?

Why did he go along?

She asked Gu Chaomu curiously:

"By the way, what's Young Master Xie doing here too?"

"Yes, Xie Ze said he'd give us a ride first, then go back."

"Oh, he's really thoughtful."

"Haha, of course, after all, the entire Anqi City is practically their home."

"?"

Qiao Wanwan was slightly taken aback, and asked with a puzzled look:

"What does it mean?"

"Wanwan probably doesn't know this yet, but the head of the Xie family is the city lord of Anqi City, and Xie Ze is the young master. Doesn't that mean the entire Anqi City belongs to the Xie family?"

So Xie Ze is the young city lord!

This... Qiao Wanwan really didn't know.

All I knew was that the Xie family was a family of poison makers in the martial arts world; I never imagined they had this other identity.

But judging from what just happened at the city gate, it seems that people aren't very familiar with the Xie family.

However, this was someone else's private matter, and she felt embarrassed to ask any further questions.

Just listen to it and that's it; they won't have any contact with each other again anyway.

The convoy of cars stopped in front of the inn, and a few people got out.

Qiao Wanwan was helped down from the carriage by Chunxia.

Xie Ze, who was in the carriage in front, was also helped down and sat in a stable wheelchair, his gaze shifting slightly backward.

Seeing the joy on the woman's face behind him, the corners of his lips unconsciously turned up slightly.

Qiao Wanwan, clearly sensing the gaze, looked in that direction, but Xie Ze had already looked away.

"... "

The waiter at the inn’s entrance spotted Gu Chaomu with a sword at his waist and immediately recognized that his group were all martial arts practitioners.

Her eyes lit up, and she stepped forward with a smile to greet him.

"Fellow heroes, please come in."

Gu Chaomu explained his purpose.

"We've come looking for someone."

"this…"

The servant glanced at them and whispered a reminder:

"Let me take you to our front desk to inquire."

"it is good."

"Please, fellow heroes."

...

"Please come here."

The servant led them into the inn, where many martial arts practitioners were wandering around.

The inn is very large, with a big performance stage inside, where red ribbons flutter dreamily.

The dining tables and chairs are located below the stage.

Qiao Wanwan stared at the people eating inside, many of whom were martial arts practitioners, some carrying iron hammers, others wearing wolf claws.

Their appearances vary, ranging from upright and dignified to fierce and menacing.

The moment they walked in, the group of people stared intently at them.

Especially those with fierce-looking faces who are considered江湖人 (jianghu people, people from the martial arts world).

The bald guy with the wolf tail stared at them, his face, with veins hidden by tattoos, twitching and throbbing, looking at them menacingly.

"... "

Qiao Wanwan felt a little flustered, and beads of sweat appeared on her forehead. She quickly pulled Chunxia beside her to hide.

She looked at this group of people and found them rather frightening.

Knowing that her mistress was frightened, Chunxia stepped in front of her and comforted her:

"Miss, don't be afraid. You'll see the Alliance Leader soon, and they won't dare to do anything."

What?

If they don't see the leader of the alliance, what would they dare to do?

Qiao Wanwan was even more depressed.

Xie Ze, walking behind her, looked at the woman in front of him who was timid and hesitant, and his eyes couldn't help but show a strong sense of dissatisfaction.

How dare they scare Qiao Wanwan?

A group of martial arts practitioners felt a strong sense of oppressive killing intent and looked in that direction.

Upon seeing the man in the wheelchair, one couldn't help but marvel at how handsome he was.

Her jet-black hair contrasted sharply with her fair skin, and her delicate, three-dimensional features made her look like a goddess descended to earth. Her pale skin and red lips made her even more beautiful than a woman.

Those old men from the martial arts world had never seen such a beauty before, and their hearts were pounding so hard they missed taking pictures.

But looking at his dark face, with its black eyes that seemed to be gleaming like a venomous snake, he was a formidable and dangerous man.

Anyone who sees it can feel their throat being tightly wrapped by the snake's body, making it difficult to breathe.

People in the martial arts world clearly sensed that the killing intent originated from him.

The group, who had initially looked fierce, instantly lost their bullying attitude, and their ruthlessness immediately subsided.

I felt a sense of panic rising in my heart.

They pulled the guy next door aside and discussed in hushed tones:

"Who is that person?"

"Sitting in a wheelchair, with handsome features. Could it be... that he is the young master of the Xie family?"

Someone exclaimed.

"Is he the son of the legendary Poison Master Xie?"

"Yes, I had heard before that they were people who didn't like to go out! But I didn't expect to see him today. Everyone must not provoke him in front of him, otherwise he will definitely use poison to kill people like that old poisoner."

"Why didn't those upright people wipe them out? They let them do evil in the martial arts world. What bad luck."

"Don't say that here. I heard that Anqi City belongs to their family. If you say such things in someone else's territory, be careful that the walls don't hear you."

"But what's he doing here?"

"Who knows? Maybe they're just doing work for that old poisoner."

"... "

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