The Princess Cannot Escape: The Cunning Prince Is Not to Be Messed With

Chapter 239 Reunion with Xiahou Ying

"Let me tell you little hussies, no one who comes to this Paradise Island can escape. If you want to live, you'd better work hard. We don't support idlers here!" A burly woman, holding a long whip and spitting as she arrogantly surveyed the backyard.

Yin Quan resignedly rolled up his sleeves, looked at his rough hands, and glared fiercely at the female bandit. The woman, as if she had eyes in the back of her head, suddenly turned her head and stared at Yin Quan menacingly, "Dare to glare at me? Are you tired of living?"

With a snap, the long whip in his hand flicked at her feet. Yin Quan felt a tightness in her back, swallowed hard, and, knowing better than to fight a losing battle, quickly forced a fawning smile. "This beautiful lady, how could I dare to glare at you? You must be mistaken. I just got sand in my eye. Look if you don't believe me." She then brought her eyes closer.

Yin Quan retreated step by step, accidentally stepping on the basin of water behind her.

With a splash, water gushed out, but the ruthless female bandit showed no sign of letting her go. Grabbing her by the collar like a chicken, her eyes were full of disdain. "I've seen your little tricks a long time ago. Today, I'll use you to make an offering for my Phoenix Whip!"

Suddenly, the female bandit's whip flew up in the wind, with layers of barbs sprouting from it. Yin Quan could no longer care about anything else. "Damn it, Xiahou Ying! Help me!" Yin Quan rushed past the crowd behind her. The female bandit's whip seemed to have eyes, nimbly wrapping around her waist.

The woman tightened her grip, and Yin Quan's waist felt as if it had snapped. Instantly, cold sweat covered her forehead. "Help...help me..."

Just when Yin Quan thought she was about to lose her life, a man behind her slowly said, "Qilin, release her."

The female bandit hesitated for a moment, "Young Master Qiong... please don't make things difficult for me. The goods you brought back this time. Hongniang wasn't very satisfied with them to begin with, and I was ordered to train her properly."

Qiongji smiled warmly as he slowly trimmed his nails in the sunlight. He appeared harmless, but the more the female bandit looked at him like this, the less confident she felt.

"In the end, that matchmaker is just working for the island lord, but you must know about my relationship with the island lord, right?" The woman remained silent, her eyes darting around.

How could Yin Quan let this opportunity slip by? She quickly cast a pleading look at Qiongji.

The next second, the whip on her waist loosened, and Yin Quan's body became light, instantly appearing beside Qiong Ji. The female bandit tried to chase after her, but Qiong Ji had already grabbed her waist and flown away.

A gentle breeze whispered in his ear, and he felt as if he were walking on floating clouds. If he weren't currently in grave danger, Yin Quan would have been completely captivated by this feeling. His calloused hands were tightly wrapped around his waist. From the side, although he didn't know if the mask was because of his disfigurement, Yin Quan could tell just by looking at his profile that he was definitely a handsome man.

His sculpted chin was sharply defined, and his tightly pursed lips curved into a beautiful arc. Through the thin fabric, Yin Quan could feel the elastic muscles on his body, and he seemed to sense Yin Quan's malicious gaze.

Before her dream of meeting a handsome man could end, Qiongji abruptly turned her head, releasing the hand gripping her waist. Yin Quan plummeted to the ground like a kite with a broken string, while the man in dark blue stood above her like a god, his eyes filled with a playful glint, and emotions that Yin Quan couldn't decipher.

Yin Quan's skirt swayed in the air like a blooming lotus flower, but her expression was not as tragic as those of the heroines in TV dramas. She gave the person in the air a sharp middle finger.

"Qiongji, you idiot! I'll haunt you even as a ghost!" If Yin Quan could choose her own way of dying, she would never choose to fall to her death, since having her brains splattered on the ground isn't a pretty sight.

But with a thud, the expected pain didn't come. Yin Quan fell into a familiar embrace. She glanced to the side, and Xiahou Ying's expressionless face suddenly appeared in her world, reflected in the vast plum grove behind her. Yin Quan thought she must be hallucinating after death.

"You..." Before she could finish speaking, a sudden kiss overwhelmed her. Neither gentle nor domineering, Xiahou Ying's kiss was like a rare oasis in the desert, making Yin Quan's eyes sting with tears. The more she thought about her recent experiences, the more wronged she felt.

He seized Xiahou Ying's lips and bit down mercilessly, the taste of blood mixed with a faint saltiness. This added an indescribable bitterness to the kiss. The kiss lingered until Yin Quan's lips were somewhat swollen before Xiahou Ying finally released her.

"Xiahou Ying! Shouldn't you explain what's going on?" Before Xiahou Ying could speak, Qiongji, like a falling leaf, landed lightly in front of them. He waved his sleeve and said, "This isn't the place to talk. I'll take you to the secret room."

The three of them walked through the plum grove and saw an enlarged Bagua symbol on the ground.

Qiongji made a strange hand seal, and the Bagua diagram on the ground began to spin rapidly until it emitted a silvery glow. The Bagua diagram on the ground began to slowly sink, revealing a huge black hole.

Qiongji glanced at the two of them and walked down first. Yin Quan frowned, and Xiahou Ying patted her back, "Don't worry, this person is still trustworthy for now." Yin Quan pinched his waist hard, "Just wait and see how I deal with you later!"

After the three entered, the Bagua diagram on the ground quickly returned to its original state, and the plum grove was completely silent, as if nothing had happened.

Although Yin Quan was not familiar with these ingenious hidden compartments, the layout of this secret room still surprised her. It was full of traps, and a slight mistake could lead to certain death. Qiongji walked to a huge stone wall with an exquisite mural on it, depicting a woman sitting on a soft couch.

She held a grape in one hand and a hookah in the other. Her eyes sparkled with a captivating allure. When Qiongji drew a symbol on the woman's hand, the woman's eyes miraculously closed.

A hidden compartment above the stone wall slowly opened, letting in a dim light. Yin Quan glanced at it curiously and was instantly shocked by what she saw.

Gu Lounan was seen with his clothes half open, leaning against a woman. The woman could only see his back, but their conversation could be clearly heard.

"What a fine Grand Preceptor! You are indeed exceptionally talented and have won the heart of this Valley Master. If you and Xiahou Ying are willing to stay in this valley, I will certainly treat you well." Gu Lounan turned her head shyly and gave the three of them a flirtatious wink.

Startled, Yin Quan quickly hid behind Xiahou Ying. "Then... is that transvestite inside really Gu Lounan?" Xiahou Ying nodded, and Qiongji quickly closed the hidden compartment door. The dark room returned to its original gloom.

“I have brought you the person that Prince Duan wanted. Can we begin our cooperation now?” A hint of hurt flashed in Qiongji’s eyes. Xiahou Ying nodded. “You know what my purpose is. The court has been eyeing this place for a long time. Even if I hadn’t come, other court officials would have come to take it over. When the iron cavalry arrives, this place will surely be littered with corpses.”

Qiongji clenched her fists, her eyes filled with hatred as she looked at Xiahou Ying. "Corpses strewn everywhere? When has your court ever been lenient with us slaves? If it were just to survive, I, Qiongji, would never cooperate with a tiger. You know what I want."

"After this is done, I will return the woman in the house to you unharmed. Then you can go wherever you want, to the ends of the earth. But until then, you must protect her well for me and absolutely not reveal her identity to anyone."

Qiongji glanced at Yin Quan and nodded. After Qiongji left, Yin Quan could no longer suppress her curiosity and hurriedly asked, "Xiahou Ying! Explain to me clearly what exactly happened?"

Xiahou Ying's eyes were more serious than ever before. "Ah Quan, I had no choice but to deal with this crisis in the capital. The Emperor has already decided to kill me. If it weren't for this escape, we would both be dead."

Yin Quan broke out in a cold sweat. "What did you say? But now that the Crown Prince is gone, you are the only prince in the world who can preside over important matters, and the court praises you highly."

Xiahou Ying remained silent, gently brushing a few stray bangs from her forehead. "Silly girl, thank you for believing in me."

Yin Quan sneered, "Believe you? I'm sorry, Your Highness, I have never believed you. However, a word from the Evil Buddha reminded me that good people don't live long, but evil people live for a thousand years."

Xiahou Ying was taken aback at first, then lightly tapped her forehead. "You've gotten bolder since you're not in the palace? Wait till I get back and teach you a lesson." Yin Quan pouted. Qiongji outside whistled impatiently, and the two reluctantly left the secret room. Before leaving, Xiahou Ying whispered something in her ear.

After inserting a wooden hairpin into Yin Quan's hair, Qiongji pulled Yin Quan away. "If you two don't want to die, you'd better not show it in public." Before Yin Quan could speak, Qiongji had already grabbed her and taken her away.

Walking through the leaves, they arrived at an elegant courtyard. Qiongji placed Yin Quan on the bed. She reached up to Yin Quan's waist and began to undress her. Yin Quan was startled and hurriedly tried to protect her clothes.

"Didn't you say you weren't interested in me? Why are you in such a hurry to take my clothes off now? Do you want to take advantage of me while Xiahou Ying is away? Let me tell you, I'm a trained fighter too..." Before she could finish speaking, Yin Quan felt a chill on her chest as a large expanse of porcelain-white skin was exposed to the air.

Yin Quan's brain went blank for a moment, and he yelled at the top of his lungs, "Help! This is indecent assault! Help!" Qiong Ji ignored him and flipped over to straddle Yin Quan.

Seemingly finding Yin Quan's clothes a bit complicated, he simply tore them apart with both hands, turning Yin Quan's clothes into strips of cloth. Seeing Qiongji's beastly nature unleashed, Yin Quan climbed onto his shoulder and bit down hard!

As Qiongji cursed, the silver mask on her face contorted into a ferocious expression. Just as the two were locked in a stalemate, the door was kicked open with a bang. Leading the way was none other than Qilin. She seemed to have not expected the scene inside to be like this, and for a moment she was stunned.