"Why is it taking you so long to pack up?"
Hearing footsteps coming from the stairway, Chen Changxin knew Xiao Yi Xian had come downstairs without even turning around.
He immediately turned to look toward the stairs.
"I-I was just..." Noticing Chen Changxin's scrutinizing gaze, Xiao Yi Xian stood there at a loss.
"What's wrong with you? Why is your face so red?"
Looking at Xiao Yi Xian's pretty face, flushed like the evening clouds, Chen Changxin could not help asking.
"Ah...?"
"Maybe it's too hot~" Xiao Yi Xian explained blankly.
Too hot?!
Chen Changxin turned to look outside at the howling wind!
And the pedestrians passing by outside.
It was already October. Though it was not as cold as the depths of winter, the people on the road were all bundled up and hurrying along.
"Let's go. Get outside and cool off!"
Chen Changxin twitched the corner of his mouth as he spoke, then headed straight out of the inn without questioning Xiao Yi Xian any further.
Now, he increasingly felt that Xiao Yi Xian might have some kind of illness!
He wondered whether it could be contagious?
Whoosh—
Only after seeing Chen Changxin leave did Xiao Yi Xian's wildly pounding heart slowly calm down.
She followed behind Chen Changxin and left the inn.
Yellow sand filled the air!
As the only large human city in the Tagor Desert, Shimo City's environment perfectly illustrated what it meant for man and nature to coexist!
With battle qi protecting his body, the windblown sand could not get anywhere near Chen Changxin.
But Xiao Yi Xian, following behind him, did not have it so easy. She wrapped herself in a gauze scarf like a mummy, leaving only her eyes exposed.
"Um... Your Highness? Aren't we leaving the city? Are we going the wrong way?"
Seeing that they were heading deeper into the city, Xiao Yi Xian looked at Chen Changxin and asked.
"No rush. Since we're in Shimo City, I'm going to meet a friend," Chen Changxin said casually.
"A friend? I don't know them. How about I go back to the inn and wait for you?"
"You'll know them once you meet them!"
"Oh... all right. Is it a woman?"
"No!"
"Then what does your friend do? Are they strong? Could you ask them to speak to the people at the City Lord's Manor and get my wanted notice revoked?"
"Why aren't you saying anything? I'm serious. I was planning to open an apothecary here, but with a wanted notice on me, I definitely won't be able to."
"It'd be great if it could be revoked. Come to think of it, this all started because of you!"
"Hey, Your Highness... don't walk so fast. Wait for me, the sand got in my eyes. Blow it out for me!"
"..."
Chen Changxin stood there with a helpless look on his face.
Honestly!
Chen Changxin wanted to sew Xiao Yi Xian's mouth shut.
He was starting to regret keeping Xiao Yi Xian by his side.
"Fuck, what the hell?"
The moment Chen Changxin turned around, he saw a mummy standing behind him. The fright made him stagger.
"Ah!!"
Xiao Yi Xian was also startled by Chen Changxin's sudden shout and screamed aloud.
In an instant!
The pedestrians on the street all turned to look at them, their gazes filled with strange expressions.
Chen Changxin: o((⊙﹏⊙))o
Noticing the odd looks from the people around him, then looking at the mummy standing before him, Chen Changxin waved a hand and grabbed the mummy by the neck, pulling it in front of him.
Looking at the eyes rolling around between the bandages, he said with amusement, "Are you fucking pretending to be a ghost in broad daylight to scare people? Why did you wrap yourself up like this?"
"The wind, the wind is too strong. I used a gauze scarf to block the sand," Xiao Yi Xian said, pointing at her left eye. "Your Highness, something got in my eye~"
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Seeing Xiao Yi Xian like that, Chen Changxin was both annoyed and amused.
He grabbed Xiao Yi Xian by the neck like he was picking up a cat and pulled her in front of him.
Then, seeing that the wind and sand had irritated Xiao Yi Xian's eyes.
Whoosh—
Chen Changxin leaned close to Xiao Yi Xian and carefully blew into her eyes.
Looking at that perfect face so close at hand, Xiao Yi Xian's cheeks beneath her veil instantly flushed crimson.
Her heart pounded wildly, as though it might burst right out of her chest.
He's way too handsome.
So gentle—he's actually blowing the sand out of my eyes~ Xiao Yi Xian lightly bit her cherry lips, her gaze toward Chen Changxin gradually turning infatuated.
"All right!"
Chen Changxin's voice pulled Xiao Yi Xian back from her thoughts.
Then!
Chen Changxin turned and walked forward. After taking two steps, he suddenly turned back and warily told Xiao Yi Xian, "Walk slower. Don't stay too close to me!"
"Huh? Why?" Xiao Yi Xian asked in confusion.
"Because it's embarrassing to walk with you!" Chen Changxin said without hesitation.
Then he turned and left.
Xiao Yi Xian: " ̄□ ̄||"
You damn bastard!
I haven't even said you're embarrassing—how dare you look down on me?
Watching Chen Changxin's back, Xiao Yi Xian gritted her teeth, but—
She was starting to doubt herself as well.
Was she really that embarrassing?
Ancient Map!
"Old bastard, you never expected this, did you? This prince is still alive!"
Looking at the ancient, unassuming shop before him, a faint smile appeared on Chen Changxin's lips.
Not long after, Xiao Yi Xian slowly walked over and looked at Chen Changxin, who was standing still. "Why aren't you moving?"
"We're here!" Chen Changxin pointed at the shop in front of them.
"Oh, we're here. Then why aren't you going in?"
Chen Changxin turned to look at Xiao Yi Xian, who was still wrapped up like a rice dumpling, and sighed softly. "If I went in, wouldn't you get lost?"
"That's true." Xiao Yi Xian nodded blankly.
Then she came to her senses and glared fiercely at Chen Changxin. "Pah! What nonsense are you talking about? I've been smart since I was little. How could I possibly get lost?"
"Whatever you say." Chen Changxin smiled faintly.
He did not argue with Xiao Yi Xian and simply stepped into the shop.
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"Hey, what do you mean by that? That look in your eyes—are you looking down on me?"
Watching Chen Changxin enter Ancient Map, Xiao Yi Xian followed after him indignantly, pouting as she muttered, "Damn Chen Changxin, how dare he look down on me..."
"Do you believe I'll poison you?!"
Ancient Map was quite deserted, with only two or three customers inside.
As Chen Changxin and Xiao Yi Xian entered, those people glanced at them before returning their attention to the maps in their hands.
Chen Changxin casually surveyed the shop's interior.
At last, his gaze settled on an old man behind the counter, who was lowering his head and carefully making a map.
He waved Xiao Yi Xian over.
"What?"
Xiao Yi Xian had now removed the scarf from her head. She walked up to Chen Changxin and asked curiously.
"Clear the place out!"
Seeing Xiao Yi Xian's bewildered eyes, Chen Changxin explained, "Introduce yourself. Someone with status like this prince naturally can't handle such things personally."
"Oh, you mean announce your name and background?" Xiao Yi Xian nodded as if she half understood.
"More or less. Just make it imposing and fierce." Chen Changxin nodded.
Hearing that!
Xiao Yi Xian thought for a moment, then walked forward under Chen Changxin's astonished gaze. Taking a deep breath, she said:
"Everyone, I'm fucking here!"
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