I began to understand the myriad things by chopping wood

Chapter 83 Gifts
The curtain of the carriage fell back, hiding the girl inside.

The battlefield fell into complete silence.

Even Xie Yuan looked at the carriage in a daze, not understanding what had just happened.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh.

A sound of breaking air was heard, and several swift short arrows were shot out from the carriage, shooting at the remaining two men in black.

One of them dodged one arrow but failed to dodge the second one, and was shot through the throat, dying on the spot. The other one reacted faster, dodged several times, and retreated directly to the outside of the circle, shouting:
"retreat!"

The men in black retreated quickly like a tide, leaving behind only a few corpses, and the rest were taken away by their companions.

Seeing the enemy withdraw, the guards quickly surrounded Situ Qin's carriage and stood guard. Deputy Commander Li took inventory and reported after a moment:
"Five members of the escort team were killed and nine were seriously injured. The few bodies left by the enemy did not reveal any clues at first glance."

"There won't be any clues."

A voice came from the carriage:
"Treat the wounded, rest on the spot, and send a message to Yunzhou at the same time."

Half of the escort team was killed or wounded. With such heavy losses, it was obvious that they could not move forward any further.

Commander Hu took the order and walked towards Xie Yuan first, clasping his fists:

"Thank you, brother. This time, it's all thanks to your great power. Otherwise, I don't know how much damage would have been done!"

The guards who were still able to move around all bowed to Xie Yuan with admiration on their faces, and their eyes were quietly different from before.

Xie Yuan returned the greeting and said seriously:
"Just doing my duty."

Commander Hu was slightly ashamed and bowed again:

"I was blind and thought Brother Xie was just another slick-haired young man who came to pester the young lady. I didn't expect that although Brother Xie is handsome and elegant, he is so ruthless and his strength is eye-opening! When he charged into the battle, he was like a peerless warrior, which made our blood boil!"

"That's right. Brother Xie also broke the black-clothed leader's hand with one punch. I was so shocked that my jaw dropped. I thought there would be another good fight, but thanks to Brother Xie, I was able to kill my opponent."

Deputy Commander Li also laughed.

Xie Yuan was humble again and again:

"It was only because Commander Li arrived in time and entangled the opponent that my sneak attack was successful."

The two commanders saw that Xie Yuan was modest and low-key, not taking credit for himself, and was also handsome and dignified. No one would have thought that he was a fierce man who had just chopped a group of killers with an axe.

"Okay, stop flattering each other. Thank you, Escort, and please come over and talk."

A sneer came from the carriage.

Xie Yuan came closer and saw Situ Qin lifting the curtains, revealing her stunning little face. She looked Xie Yuan up and down with interest, her eyes sparkling:

"I thanked the escort only because he was handsome, but I didn't expect his kung fu was even better. Tsk tsk."

"No, I didn't expect Miss Qin to have such high level of cultivation that there's no need for me to embarrass myself."

Xie Yuan bowed, but Situ Qin shook his head and said:

"No way. I know the other side has experts, so I've been on guard. If it weren't for you, I'm afraid I would have to attack in advance, and then I would be in a passive position. Although the opponent is not strong this time, who knows in advance?
"Well, an assassination of this level should not be successful. Is it a test? I'm already in Yunzhou, who else would want to attack me? What are you trying to test?"

As Situ Qin spoke, her handsome brows furrowed as she analyzed the situation to herself.

When Xie Yuan heard her say that her opponent was not strong, his eyebrows jumped.

He was obviously a master of the four-level training method, but he was beaten to death by Situ Qin... There was nothing wrong with what she said.

It is obvious that her blood and qi cultivation is not high. She does not have the same compelling feeling of blood and qi as Shen Longteng. She should be at the fourth level of training.

So, is it internal strength?

It is reasonable for a child from such a big family to know internal skills.

As for the rest, Xie Yuan looked at his nose and his heart, and his mind wandered away. He didn't want to get involved in the struggle between the big families, and didn't want to listen to it.

Situ Qin came back to her senses, and seeing Xie Yuan's expression, her big eyes rolled around, and she smiled:

"What's with your expression, Master Xie? Never mind. I wanted to ask you if you have any intention of coming to Yunzhou Prefecture, but from the look on your face, you won't listen.

"Well, you have your own inheritance, and you even know internal skills. It's normal that you don't want to..."

Xie Yuan was shocked, and then he saw Situ Qin laughing and saying:
"Don't worry, I will keep your secret. I didn't expect that he was just a handsome guy who was there to entertain me, but he had so many secrets. I am getting more and more curious about him.

"Hey, can you tell me how a young boy from the mountains learned all these skills? This level of proficiency in internal skills is very rare in Yunzhao.

"It's fine if you don't want to talk about it, but maybe one day you will take the initiative to share it with me?"

The girl's eyes flickered, her pretty face lit up, and she stared at Xie Yuan intently, making him feel a little overwhelmed and turn his head away.

Seeing this, Situ Qin held her face with both hands, her brows curved and her smile deepened.

Suddenly, she turned her head and looked to the south. Xie Yuan was a few beats slower and turned his head to look in the same direction.

A shadow moving incredibly fast raised a huge cloud of dust on the official road. It appeared in front of the carriage almost as it appeared out of sight.

The visitor glanced at Xie Yuan, then said to Situ Qin with concern:
"Miss, are you okay? I told you long ago that you should let me go with..."

"Taber, I'm fine. Let's talk when we get back."

Situ Qin shook his head and asked Xie Yuan:
"You really won't go to Yunzhou Prefecture with me?"

Xie Yuan was looking at the middle-aged man, feeling confused and uncertain.

Yunzhou Prefecture is still more than a day's journey away. How long did it take from the time the letter was sent to the time this person arrived?
This pressure is much higher than that of the chief escort. What is the strength of this person?
The girl's question startled Xie Yuan, and he shook his head:
"Since Miss Qin has an expert escort, and this escort is beyond my ability, I will not bother you."

Situ Qin nodded:

"In that case, I won't force you. But this time, Master Xie has made a great contribution. I will thank the escort agency and thank you separately. What do you need, Master Xie?"

Xie Yuan shook his head:

"The escort agency will pay me. According to the rules, I shouldn't ask for tips from my customers."

Situ Qin was somewhat surprised:

"Oh? Have you thought it through? What I can offer is much better than what Longteng Escort Agency can offer."

Although Xie Yuan was a little tempted, he couldn't ask for money. Moreover, he believed that Situ Qin didn't need his protection, so he shook his head and bowed:
"Thank you very much, Miss Qin."

Situ Qin has met too many people with ulterior motives, some playing hard to get and some retreating to advance, so she can feel that Xie Yuan is a sincere person.

Even Taibo was a little surprised. He looked at Xie Yuan a few more times and nodded slightly.

Situ Qin curled her lips and showed a brilliant smile:
"In that case, I'll give it to you!
"If you don't choose, I'll choose for you. Well, judging from your fighting style, you probably prefer the axe to the long sword. Tsk, I don't know why such a handsome boy would like this vicious and unpopular weapon.

"I will give you a big axe and a book on axe techniques that can be a treasure in your escort agency. It's settled! I'll send it to your escort agency later."

what?
Xie Yuan was stunned for a moment, completely suppressed by the rich woman's tyranny.

Situ Qin waved her hands and blinked her almond eyes:

"Well, I have to go. It was nice to meet you, and--

"Next time you need an axe, remember that it was given to you by me."

Seeing Xie Yuan's uncomfortable expression for a moment, the girl walked away with a silver bell-like laugh.

(End of this chapter)