Chapter 131: Mo Jinnan, Hold Me and Let Me Soar High

Two hours later, Xiang Xinyao opened her eyes.

At this time, Xiang Xinyu was already deep in sleep.

Xiang Xinyao made a thought, and her body flashed into the space.

Looking at the lush, green vegetables in the space, her lips curled up.

She hadn’t had any of the space-grown vegetables for the past few days, and she was already craving them.

No, tomorrow she needed to buy some pots, bowls, and utensils to put on the cart. That way, when they camped out, she could cook for herself.

After getting used to eating vegetables watered with spiritual spring water, regular vegetables just didn’t taste as good.

She quickly prepared food for the wild boar, chickens, ducks, and other small animals. Then, she picked some vegetables from the space garden before flashing out of the space.

She climbed back into bed and snuggled under the covers.

The next day, when she woke up, she stretched lazily and found that Xiang Xinyu was already up, washed, and was sitting at the vanity, brushing her hair.

When she saw Xiang Xinyao wake up, Xiang Xinyu smiled and said, “Sister, hurry and wash up. Afterward, I’ll help you comb your hair.”

Xiang Xinyao nodded, got up, and put on her shoes to wash.

After washing up, Xiang Xinyu guided Xiang Xinyao to sit at the vanity and started brushing her hair.

Xiang Xinyao didn’t know how to style her hair, so she usually just combed it roughly and tied it into a simple ponytail.

Ever since Xiang Xinyu and their mother came, it was mostly her mother and sister taking turns brushing her hair.

Xiang Xinyao really enjoyed having someone else do her hair; it felt as if every pore on her scalp relaxed and opened up.

Once her hair was done, Xiang Xinyao spoke up, “Sister, how about we go buy something later?”

“Buy what?”

“Pots, bowls, and utensils. In case we miss a place to stay, we can cook for ourselves. Anyway, we already have preserved meats and sausages on the cart, so we just need to buy some vegetables.”

Xiang Xinyu’s eyes sparkled with excitement. “No problem. Honestly, after eating your cooking, when we eat at the inn, I feel like those dishes aren’t as fresh.”

“Of course. Vegetables we grow and food we cook ourselves are always better than outside food.”

“How about we go now? We can grab some buns for breakfast.”

“Alright, let’s go! Let’s tell Father and Mother first.”

The two sisters left the room and went to their parents’ door.

Xiang Xinyao knocked on the door.

“We’re here,” came Bai Jing’s voice from inside.

Bai Jing opened the door, and Xiang Xinyu immediately spoke up, “Mother, Sister and I are going out to shop. You don’t need to wait for us for breakfast.”

Xiang Taifu asked, “What are you two going to buy?”

Xiang Xinyao smiled and answered, “Father, we’re going to buy some pots and utensils. That way, if we miss an inn or restaurant, we can cook for ourselves.”

Mo Jinnan suddenly opened the door and walked out. “I’ll go with you.”

Xiang Xinyao refused, “No need, we won’t be buying much, we’ll be back quickly.”

Mo Jinnan’s face was serious. “Whether you buy anything or not, I’m going with you. You’re two girls; what if you encounter danger?”

At the mention of danger, Xiang Xinyu shrank back, feeling guilty.

How could she have overlooked such an important issue?

They had encountered assassins on their way here a few times. How could she be so careless to let her sister go out without any protection?

“Sister, let’s have the prince accompany us,” she said.

Xiang Xinyao nodded. “Alright, I don’t mind.”

The three of them left the inn together and asked around as they went to buy pots and utensils.

They stopped by a bun shop to grab some buns for breakfast before continuing their search for pots and utensils.

When they arrived at the store selling pots and utensils, Xiang Xinyao chose a pot for steaming rice, a frying pan, two wash basins, a spatula, and some bowls and chopsticks.

They then went to buy some vegetables from the space and some seasonings, along with a bag of fine rice.

These vegetables wouldn’t go to waste. Even if they didn’t eat them, they could be fed to the pigs in the space.

But if they didn’t buy them now, they could always say they’d get them from the space later.

After buying everything, the three returned to the inn.

Xiang Yanzhuo and the two brothers had already packed all their luggage, and Rufeng, along with several guards, had harnessed the horses to the cart.

After placing the pots, bowls, and utensils in the cart, the group got on and set off again.

By noon, in order to avoid delaying their journey, they ate dry food.

The water they drank was all from Xiang Xinyao’s bottles, filled with spiritual spring water.

After a day of travel, they didn’t feel too tired.

Around the middle of Shen Shi (3–5 PM), the group reached a gorge, with mountains and forests on both sides of the road.

Mo Jinnan suddenly furrowed his brows and said in a low voice, “Stop.”

“Whoa!” Rufeng pulled on the reins, bringing the cart to a stop. “Master, something’s wrong.”

Mo Jinnan’s voice was deep. “Protect Lord Xiang and the others.”

At this moment, the three brothers from the Xiang family also sensed the danger. Their eyes turned cold with resolve.

The three brothers jumped off the cart. The second brother, Xiang Yanlin, went to the outside of the carriage where Xiang Xinyao and her parents were.

Xiang Xinyao reached into her sleeve and took out several bags of potent sleeping powder, holding them tightly in her hand. She lifted the curtain and looked toward both sides of the gorge.

This was indeed an excellent spot for an ambush.

Suddenly—

The sound of rushing air filled the air, and shadowy figures flew out from both sides of the gorge, surrounding Xiang Xinyao and her group.

All the people who appeared were dressed in black with their faces covered by black scarves. Their clothes had no marks of any known assassin organization.

The leader of the group loudly ordered, “Kill!”

Mo Jinnan also ordered, “Attack! No mercy!”

The guards immediately engaged in combat with the assassins.

A large group of assassins rushed toward Mo Jinnan, who was the most skilled in martial arts.

Mo Jinnan gripped his sword and faced the assassins, his eyes filled with cold murderous intent.

More and more assassins poured out from the sides of the gorge, and the guards found it increasingly difficult to keep up with the fight.

Xiang Xinyao tightly gripped the bags of sleeping powder in her hand, and she lifted her skirt to jump down from the cart to help.

Bai Jing grabbed her arm, “Yao’er, don’t go! It’s dangerous!”

Xiang Xinyao gave her mother a firm look. “Mother, don’t worry! I know what I’m doing.”

After saying this, she dashed out without hesitation, dodging and weaving like a slippery fish, heading straight for Mo Jinnan.

A few assassins noticed Xiang Xinyao and turned toward her, charging at her.

Xiang Xinyao wasn’t in the least bit panicked, but she deliberately showed a face full of fear. The bags of sleeping powder in her hands were already opened.

When the assassins got closer, she pressed her back against the cart and instantly threw the sleeping powder into the air. At the same time, she held her breath.

Several of the assassins were caught off guard and inhaled the powder.

In less than three seconds, the assassins who attacked her collapsed to the ground.

Apart from the assassins who were knocked out by the powder, the others didn’t see Xiang Xinyao throw it.

The remaining assassins saw that she was now even closer to Mo Jinnan.

“Mo Jinnan, come and hold me!” Xiang Xinyao shouted.

Hearing her voice, Mo Jinnan was startled.

He swept his sword to repel the assassins and, like a ghost, appeared beside Xiang Xinyao.

“Hurry, hold me and fly high!”