The Cub I Raised Turned Out to Be a Reborn Boss (GL) - Chapter 19

Qingyang City was Yun Yi’s territory. Judging from Yun Yi’s attitude, Song Xi was afraid she would return empty-handed today.

Song Xi looked back at the man beside her and said, “There’s no need to continue participating in the rest of the auction. We’re leaving!”

That curtain was never lifted from beginning to end. Jiang Yixue felt a little regretful. It seemed that woman had left, so she would not be able to see her again.

Aside from Song Xi, Jiang Yixue had never seen anyone with such a striking appearance in a crowd.

But leaving was good too. A second-generation wastrel like Yun Yi was nothing to fear, but the person behind him was Yun Tongtian.

That woman and the attendant beside her were only at Earth-rank cultivation. In front of Yun Tongtian, there was no possibility of escape. Avoiding his edge for now was the correct decision.

However, when Jiang Yixue looked toward Yun Yi, she saw him lower his head and say a few words to the people beside him.

The curve of Jiang Yixue’s lips gradually sank, and she frowned slightly. That woman had already chosen to avoid his edge, yet Yun Yi still refused to let it go…

The auctioneer on stage had seen plenty of storms. After confirming that the Demonic Spirit Mushroom belonged to Yun Yi, he began auctioning the next item.

“This sword is called Ruofeng. It is a high-grade spiritual sword…”

“Two million.”

A firm voice cut off the auctioneer’s introduction.

Even the auctioneer froze for a moment, then said with some difficulty, “I haven’t announced the starting price yet…”

“Three million.”

Jiang Yixue continued raising the price calmly.

Right now, the contribution points on her sect token had been cleared out, making her a pauper inside the sect. But as the young sect master of Yuqing Sect, Jiang Yixue could still take out several million spirit stones without blinking.

She did not want to be this high-profile, but this sword suited Song Xi very well. She had to buy it.

Moreover, she had no time to continue waiting through the auction process. She had to hurry and find that woman from earlier to warn her that Yun Yi had sent many people after her.

Jiang Yixue also did not know why she had such a good impression of that woman with an unclear background.

Perhaps it was because she had given up that array talisman to her?

Or perhaps it was because Jiang Yixue could not stand Yun Yi’s behavior of bullying others through power?

This kind of bidding pattern gave no one else a chance to participate in the auction for this sword. Jiang Yixue paid, received the Ruofeng Sword, and left directly.

As soon as Song Xi left the auction, she disappeared without a trace. The people Yun Yi sent out to search for her had already spread throughout the streets and alleys.

The city was somewhat chaotic. For Jiang Yixue to find one person in an environment like this was like searching for a needle in the sea.

However, Yun Yi’s people had no intention of keeping a low profile. Well-trained guards circled along the outer city and gradually tightened inward. Soon, they locked their encirclement around an area of two blocks.

Jiang Yixue did not search around blindly like a headless fly. Instead, she secretly followed the guards. This was the fastest method.

Suddenly, a dark red signal flare lit up in the sky.

“Over there.”

“She’s over there. Follow me.”

“Surround that side.”

The guards quickly gathered toward the place where the signal flare had been launched. Jiang Yixue’s expression changed slightly. She concealed her aura with spiritual power and followed them in secret.

Her cultivation was much deeper than that of these city guards, so she could reach the location of the signal flare ahead of them.

Song Xi casually pulled a short dagger from the corpse at her feet. Her expression was somewhat grave.

“The signal was sent out…”

“Master.”

The black-clothed man had also dealt with the guards on the other side and said in a low voice, “Why don’t we just kill our way out? I’m not afraid to die.”

Song Xi shook her head. “I helped you in the secret realm only so you would serve me for two months. Now the term can be considered over. I return your freedom to you.”

As she spoke, a red light shot from Song Xi’s palm and landed between the man’s brows. In an instant, a dark talisman shot out from the spot between his brows and turned into nothingness.

The man’s expression changed. He looked warily at Song Xi, then turned and disappeared into the depths of the alley.

Song Xi was truly not some saint overflowing with sympathy. It was just that if he did not leave, she could not use the methods of the Netherworld Secret Manual in front of him.

If she was mistaken for a demonic cultivator, that would be a real problem.

For example, now, after confirming that the man had gone far away, Song Xi crouched slightly and pulled the storage pouches off the guards lying on the ground one by one.

But every time she approached a corpse and reached out to take its storage pouch, an almost imperceptible wisp of death energy would drift out of the corpse and fall into Song Xi’s palm.

The power inside Song Xi’s body had not yet truly become her own. Rootless water would eventually run dry, so she could not waste even a drop of strength.

“Even at a time like this, you’re still thinking about someone else’s safety?”

The sudden voice made Song Xi’s pupils shrink slightly. She raised her eyes and saw Jiang Yixue descending from the roof eaves. Her pale glass-colored eyes carried faint aloofness, completely different from the senior sister who chatted and laughed freely in Qinglian Residence.

“When did you arrive?”

Song Xi still remembered that the two of them were strangers right now. The dagger clenched in her palm tightened.

“What did you see?”

If Jiang Yixue had seen her absorb death energy, that would be troublesome…

Song Xi’s skirt was stained with blood. It was all other people’s blood. On the dark purple fabric, it spread into patches of darker color, like an entire field of dark mandrake flowers blooming. Just like her, her entire body carried a faint charm and wicked aura, making her rich, vivid beauty look even more bewitching.

Jiang Yixue smiled lightly and said calmly, “I saw you let him go.”

After a pause, she lifted her chin slightly in indication and continued, “And I also saw you killing people and taking their goods.”

Jiang Yixue had originally thought that since this woman spent so generously, she definitely would not care about such small amounts of wealth. She had not expected her to be so frugal and good at managing a household, not even letting go of the guards’ belongings. And at this life-and-death moment, the first thing she thought of was actually letting that servant go.

This mysterious woman before her aroused Jiang Yixue’s curiosity. She clearly did not look like a good person, yet Jiang Yixue could not help feeling a little fondness for her. And the things she did were indeed somewhat absurd, yet carried a few traces of cuteness.

Jiang Yixue had not noticed the death energy just now.

The dagger clenched in Song Xi’s palm loosened slightly, and her heart also eased a little.

“I’m still fleeing for my life, so I won’t stay long.”

Without waiting for Jiang Yixue to say anything, Song Xi’s figure flashed, and she disappeared down the small path beside them.

Jiang Yixue had originally wanted to help her escape, but she had not expected the woman to run so quickly, not giving her the chance at all.

But that was also normal. One should remain wary of strangers.

After pausing for a moment, Jiang Yixue shouted toward that small path, “If anything happens, come find me at the Yunlai Inn in the city.”

It would be far too much of a pity for such an interesting person to fall into the hands of that second-generation wastrel. Jiang Yixue had originally planned to return today and regroup with Zuo Hao, but now she temporarily decided to stay another two days. It would not be too late to leave once this matter had a conclusion.

The window facing the street on the second floor of Yunlai Inn was open. Jiang Yixue leaned by the window and fiddled with a pot of calendula placed beside it, while her peripheral vision watched the people coming and going on the street. It seemed the encirclement strategy had failed. The woman had escaped. Now, hurried guards were searching all over the city, but they still could not grasp her direction.

She really was quite capable. She definitely was not some passerby character…

Jiang Yixue’s fingertip paused on the leaf.

But why did she completely not remember such a person appearing in the original plot?

Dusk sank in the west, and the commotion outside from the search became much quieter instead. Jiang Yixue had also secretly listened in on the soldiers’ conversations. They had not captured anyone.

As long as night fell, it would be much easier to slip out over the city wall. Jiang Yixue’s worries also eased slightly.

Unexpectedly, when night entered the room and the moonlight was cool as water, Jiang Yixue was suddenly awakened from her dream by the creak of a window opening. A figure abruptly vaulted through the window and came straight toward the bed.

A hurried sound of footsteps came from outside. It seemed they were searching this inn.

“Shh—”

Song Xi lifted the quilt and covered both of them with it, lowering her voice. “The people outside are chasing me.”

Song Xi’s entire body was pressed against Jiang Yixue’s. Even through their clothes, Jiang Yixue could still feel those exquisite curves, as well as soft, warm skin. Song Xi carried the cold air from outside and a faint scent of blood, but it did not smell unpleasant. Instead, there was a rich fragrance.

The moonlight was very faint, filtering slightly through the window paper and falling over the side of her face. Those eyes, faintly tinged with blood-red, were as clear as gemstones. Her long, dense lashes cast a small shadow over her pale cheeks. Her lips were pressed together slightly, a little drained of color, yet her appearance was still enchanting and gorgeous.

Jiang Yixue said helplessly, “You just broke in like this. Aren’t you afraid I’ll shout?”

A cold touch pressed against Jiang Yixue’s neck, and the voice beside her ear was somewhat low.

“If you dare make a sound, I’ll kill you.”

Her eyes carried killing intent, and her tone was as cold as ten-thousand-year-old profound ice. But Jiang Yixue’s lips curved slightly.

“Your dagger isn’t even out of its sheath. How are you going to kill me?”

Her killing intent and gloom were all feigned. From the moment Song Xi jumped in through the window, Jiang Yixue had already noticed.

Jiang Yixue smiled and clicked her tongue softly. “You trust me that much?”

“No. Shut up.”

Song Xi immediately became embarrassed and angry. She drew the dagger in her hand and pressed it against Jiang Yixue’s neck, saying fiercely, “If you say another word, I really will kill you.”

Jiang Yixue was simply talking nonsense. How could she possibly trust Jiang Yixue?

When she had been chased just now, there had been nowhere for her to go, so she could only run here. It was not because she trusted Jiang Yixue…

Embarrassed and angry in her heart, Song Xi’s hand could not help trembling slightly. The sharp edge of the blade immediately pressed against Jiang Yixue’s neck, leaving a faint red mark. A tiny, almost imperceptible line of blood spread out.

That touch of red made Song Xi’s heart tighten. She immediately pulled her hand back slightly, moving the blade’s edge farther from Jiang Yixue’s neck. She dodged Jiang Yixue’s gaze a little and said softly, “You… don’t move around…”