The Journey of the Empress of Quick Travel

Chapter 41 Life-saving grace
  Ying Xiaojiu's mind was still a little confused, and she felt as if electricity was flowing through the place she touched.

It made his heart itch, and the feeling even extended to his chest.

He wanted to get close to Feng Ling, but he was bound by the rules he had accepted since childhood and could not take that step. This feeling was really strange and complicated.

More importantly, Feng Ling was smiling at him at the moment. Her smile was as gentle as a flower and heart-warming.

Feng Ling gently brought her face close to him and asked softly:
  "Xiaojiu, counting yesterday's time, you have saved me twice. How can I repay you for this life-saving grace? How about I pledge myself to you?"

Ying Xiaojiu's eyes suddenly became confused.

Although he didn't read much, he also knew the meaning of committing himself to each other.

In the story books, talented men and beauties always come in pairs like this.

However, he can't do this! He is a killer and has his own duties and tasks.

The seniors have warned you not to be tempted easily, let alone have inappropriate thoughts about your master.

So when he heard these words, a warning bell rang in Ying Xiaojiu's heart. The killer cannot fall in love with his master!

Ying took a half step back involuntarily, breaking the original atmosphere.

Ying Xiaojiu suddenly lowered his head and said in a deep tone:
  "My life belongs to Killer House. It is my duty to save the lady. This is not a life-saving favor at all, and the lady does not need to repay me."

Feng Ling was stunned for a moment, then raised her eyebrows slightly and stared at him dissatisfied.

"You really think so?"

Ying Xiaojiu felt a little depressed, but she still nodded firmly and replied,

"Yes, I will never dare to have any random thoughts. My life belongs to the lady. I can do whatever the lady asks me to do."

After hearing this, the smile on Feng Ling's face gradually disappeared, and she glared at him dissatisfied, deliberately making things difficult for him.
  "Is it really okay to do anything? Then I want you to marry me, are you willing?"

When Ying Xiaojiu heard this, alarm bells rang in her heart.

He raised his head and stared blankly at Feng Ling. Seeing the serious look in Feng Ling's eyes, he immediately woke up and shook his head in refusal.
  "Subordinates will never dare to think anything wrong!"

"My subordinate's status is low, how can he be worthy of the lady's noble status? Please don't make such jokes in the future, my subordinate will be punished."

Listening to Feng Ling's tone, Ying Xiaojiu's aura instantly weakened a lot.

Although he didn't quite know what he had done wrong, it was always right to admit his mistakes at this time.

So Ying Xiaojiu bowed his head honestly and added,
  "It was my fault."

When Feng Ling heard this, she sneered and glared at him again.

This guy is really an ignorant idiot! She was already so angry, and he didn't know how to comfort her?

He just stared at her blankly, stuck there like a wooden stake, saying that he was wrong, but he probably still didn't know what his mistake was.

It seems that it will take a long time for him to fully understand his feelings.

Fengling didn't want to talk to him anymore during the rest of the journey.

Probably because she was unhappy at being rejected, Feng Ling looked at people with a hint of disgust.

While walking, she tripped over branches again and again. Every time Ying Xiaojiu wanted to help her, Feng Ling refused without hesitation.

The two of them walked all the way downstream, and they didn't know how long they walked. They finally left the dense forest and came to a bustling city.

The hustle and bustle of the market reached their ears from far to near.

Both sides of the street are lined with local snacks, and the air is filled with the aroma of shortbread, steamed buns and fried dough sticks, mixed with the aroma of various rouge and gouache used by women.

After sniffing it for a long time, both of them felt itchy.

As soon as they entered the town, the two of them unconsciously slowed down. There is no other way. After all, they have not eaten for two days and have been running for their lives in this inaccessible jungle for two days. Now when they appear among the crowd, they are no different from beggars.

Feng Ling smelled the aroma emanating from the bun shop and couldn't help but swallow her saliva.

He turned to look at the little killer beside him, with a hint of expectation in his eyes.

"Xiaojiu, do you still have money on you? I'm a little hungry. Can you borrow some money for an emergency? When I get back to Hongye Valley, I will definitely pay you back double the amount."

Ying Xiaojiu shook his head helplessly, he was indeed penniless.

Feng Ling looked at him, feeling a little disappointed. She searched Ying Xiaojiu's body, but couldn't find even a copper coin.

In the end, she could only helplessly stare at the half jade pendant around Ying Xiaojiu's neck, which was his most precious item.

At this moment, they are really penniless, their pockets are empty, and they can't even afford a steamed bun.

Not to mention the luxury of staying in an inn.

Faced with this dilemma, both of them had helpless expressions on their faces.

Especially when they smelled the aroma of scallion pancakes from a nearby stall, their stomachs growled unsatisfactorily.

Feng Ling rolled her eyes and suddenly looked at the group of beggars in the corner next to her.

Feng Ling gently patted Ying Xiaojiu's shoulder and whispered:

"You wait here, I'll go to my friends to borrow some money. If someone wants to bully me later, you have to protect me and don't let anyone hit me. Do you understand?"

Ying Xiaojiu responded seriously:

"Understood, miss."

"That puts me at ease. You promised to protect me."

Feng Ling nodded with satisfaction.

I originally thought that his lady was going to borrow money from a real friend, but I didn't expect that she would plunge into a pile of beggars.

Then, with quick eyes and hands, she picked up a broken bowl on the ground and ran away.

As he ran, he shouted his name loudly:

"Xiaojiu, come and help, someone is bullying your master..."

Ying Xiaojiu was completely speechless. Is this the way his young lady thought of borrowing money? It was such an eye-opener for him.

Ying Xiaojiu simply couldn't look directly at this situation.

But he couldn't ignore the danger to his master.

In the end, Ying Xiaojiu had no choice but to pick up Feng Ling, who was rushing towards him, and jumped up, crossing an alley, and completely getting rid of the group of beggars chasing after him.

It wasn't until she couldn't hear any movement behind her that Ying Xiaojiu lowered her head and glanced at Feng Ling, then let go of her and asked with a strange expression on her face:

"Miss, isn't it a bit excessive for us to rob beggars like this?"

"Who robbed it? I said I borrowed it!"

Feng Ling retorted breathlessly.

"Why are you so unable to speak?"

Feng Ling glared at him,
  "When I return to Hongye Valley, I will definitely return their things to them and treat them to a big meal. Now that we are in trouble, what's wrong with asking them for a favor? Isn't this difficult?"

Hearing this, Ying Xiaojiu pursed her lips, but couldn't help but retorted in a low voice:
  "But you are the master. You will be easily injured if you grab things from them. There are red marks on your forehead."

(End of this chapter)