Empress, please lay down your armor, for I will save the world with a single sword!

The next morning, just as dawn broke.

Wu Liang was still sitting cross-legged on the couch, immersed in the comfort of the true energy flowing through him in the Longevity Mantra, when suddenly there was a loud knocking on the door.

"Wu Liang!" Jiang Qingluan's cold voice came from outside.

Wu Liang quickly finished his practice, slipped on his shoes, and ran to open the door.

As soon as the door opened, Jiang Qingluan stood outside expressionlessly, clutching her sword.

"Holy crap!"

Wu Liang was startled and reflexively jumped back a large step. "What are you doing so early in the morning?"

Seeing his cowardly appearance, Jiang Qingluan curled her lips into a mocking smile.

"My internal injuries have healed by about half."

Jiang Qingluan sheathed her sword and got straight to the point: "I plan to set off for Beiyong City immediately. However, I am not familiar with this area, so please escort me. As payment, I can give you an extra hundred taels of gold."

Wu Liang raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised: "So soon?"

"I have urgent business to attend to, and I can't afford to waste even a day!"

【Ding! 】

[Daily Good Deed Quest Triggered.]

[Accept/Decide - Escort Jiang Qingluan to Beiyong City?]

[Task Reward: 2 Colorful Attribute]

Wu Liang was overjoyed.

really!

This little vixen is a real super-rich patron, and she's got a lot of colorful keywords!

But why are there only two this time?

Could it be that... this system awards rewards based on the nature and difficulty of the task?

Wu Liang pondered to himself: Last time I saved her life, this time I'm basically just acting as a guide and accompanying doctor.

Forget it, two is fine. It's a million times better than those blank blank boards we had before.

Wu Liang mentally shouted "Claim!" a dozen times, but on the surface he deliberately frowned and showed an extremely troubled and bitter face.

"My dear girl, the distance between Guyu City and Beiyong City is over three hundred li. The journey is through treacherous mountains and rivers; you'll have to cross mountains and deserts. Worst of all, there are many ruthless bandits and villains along the way. It's too dangerous, far too dangerous..."

After listening to his complaints,

"What, you don't want to go?" A hint of displeasure flashed in Jiang Qingluan's eyes.

Wu Liang rubbed his fingers together and chuckled, "It'll cost extra."

A look of disgust flashed in Jiang Qingluan's eyes. This greedy lecher!

One hundred taels of gold is enough for an ordinary person to squander for several lifetimes, and he still thinks it's not enough?!

"I'll give you another hundred taels of gold!" Jiang Qingluan said coldly. "You saved my life earlier, and I've already promised to give you ten thousand taels of gold in the future! You'd better know when to stop and not be greedy!"

Wu Liang was displeased. He stiffened his neck and retorted righteously, "Girl, it's true that you promised me. But put your hand on your heart and do the math. From the time I carried you back until now, I haven't even seen a single copper coin from you, have I?"

"Not only did I provide you with precious medicinal herbs to heal your wounds, but I also provided you with food and lodging. You even ate more hot pot than I did last night!"

"How dare you slander me out of thin air and accuse me of being greedy?"

Jiang Qingluan was taken aback, her chest heaving with anger: "Didn't you swear last night that you believed me?! Besides, who...who ate more than you? Nonsense!"

"I believe you!"

Wu Liang nodded, his face full of sincerity, "But I also genuinely didn't see a single penny. Is that contradictory?"

Jiang Qingluan was completely speechless.

Arguing with such a scoundrel is a complete waste of breath.

"One thousand taels of gold!" she interrupted him impatiently, her voice cold. "Escort me to Beiyong City!"

"Okay! The boss is generous, no problem!"

Wu Liang's expression changed faster than turning the pages of a book, and he agreed with a resounding thud.

Jiang Qingluan snorted coldly and turned her face away: "Go and prepare another set of clothes for me. I want a new one."

"no problem."

"Hurry up, don't waste time." After saying that, Jiang Qingluan didn't even look at him properly and turned around to go back into the house.

Wu Liang pursed his lips and strolled to the front hall.

He called over the young apprentice who was cleaning, tossed a few strings of copper coins over, and said, "Well, I'm going to Beiyong City to visit an old friend soon, so Huichuntang will be temporarily closed. You should go home and rest for a few days."

After dismissing the servant with a few words, Wu Liang closed the door of the clinic and turned back to the backyard.

……

"You want me to wear your clothes?!" Jiang Qingluan picked up the gray-blue long robe with disdain.

"These clothes are spotless, and we're about the same height, so why can't you wear them?"

"But this is men's clothing!"

Jiang Qingluan raised her voice.

The dignified Ninth Princess of the Great Zhou Dynasty was not only dressed in the old clothes of a country doctor, but also in men's clothing.

"They should wear men's clothing!"

Wu Liang retorted without hesitation, his tone turning serious, "Big sister, don't you even look at yourself in the mirror? You're so beautiful; if you just swagger around like this without any disguise, you'll definitely attract a lot of trouble along the way. Besides..."

Wu Liang paused, his eyes narrowing slightly. "Although I don't know exactly what you went to Beiyong City for, the earth-shattering battle that erupted in the back mountain of Gu Family Village the night before last is enough to show that your enemies are extremely terrifying. Since they didn't kill you on the spot, do you think they might still be tracking your whereabouts?"

"Wearing men's clothing is the most basic form of disguise."

"..."

Jiang Qingluan fell silent.

Reason told her that Wu Liang's words were all reasonable.

She didn't argue anymore, grabbed her clothes, and turned to go back to her room.

A moment later, the door opened again.

Wu Liang glanced at it casually, and was instantly stunned.

Jiang Qingluan had already changed into that blue cloth shirt.

The loose-fitting clothes concealed part of the woman's curves, and her long black hair was tied up in a simple men's hairstyle with a strip of cloth of the same color. Her face was free of makeup.

But instead of diminishing her beauty, it highlighted a different kind of clean-cut, androgynous handsomeness, like a dashing young master who had sneaked out for a trip.

Wu Liang stared, somewhat stunned.

I thought to myself: My goodness, this person is so beautiful, she would look good even in a burlap sack!

Looking at his dazed, staring expression,

A smug glint flashed in Jiang Qingluan's eyes. She arrogantly raised her chin and coldly retorted, "Hmph! You lecher! Aren't you going to leave?"

"Alright! Let's go!"

Wu Liang snapped out of his daze and laughed heartily. He strode to the backyard, opened the gate, and set off in the carriage, officially embarking on his journey to Beiyong City.

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