"Yue Miao?"
Mu Yang asked.
"Y-yes, it's me." Yue Miao rose to her feet, her voice trembling slightly. "And you are...?"
Seeing that Yue Miao seemed frightened, Lei Sai beside her straightened his lapels and stepped forward. "Miss Yue, there is no need to worry. I am Lei Sai, a Third-Class Demon-Seeking Captain of the Demon Slayer Bureau. By Captain Qin's orders, I have come to take you back to Wu Family Village to investigate the demon matter."
As he spoke, he pointed at Mu Yang. "This is Mu Yang, also a member of the Demon Slayer Bureau."
"This common woman, Yue Miao, greets the two sirs!" Yue Miao curtsied. Seemingly recalling something, her eyes suddenly reddened further.
"Miss, there is no need for such ceremony. Please pack your belongings and come with us to gather at the south gate." Lei Sai spoke gently, every inch the elegant young gentleman.
Mu Yang glanced at Lei Sai.
He had not expected Lei Sai, born of a great lineage, to be such a considerate warm-hearted man.
But she was a married woman. Watch yourself, brat.
Lei Sai: Slander! Brother Mu was slandering me!
"This common woman understands. Thank you for informing me, Lord Lei!"
"What lord? Just call me Lei Sai."
Very soon, Yue Miao, her luggage packed and her face faintly flushed, followed Mu Yang and Lei Sai to the south gate.
At that moment, Zhou Yao and Ma Xuan were already waiting at the gate with six horses.
"So this is the person who reported the case? She's this pretty?" Zhou Yao looked Yue Miao over. Yue Miao resembled a little white flower, following timidly behind Lei Sai, and Zhou Yao clicked her tongue in wonder.
"You flatter me, my lady. This common woman has only ordinary looks, nothing compared