Chapter 7: Destination Zhongnan Mountain — Dragon Rider, Here I Come! ( Part 2 )
Everyone in the martial world knew of the deep love between Guo Jing and Huang Rong.
Now they had been apart for days—wouldn’t it seem strange if she had nothing to say?
Reminded by Elder Lu, Huang Rong suddenly realized something.
Even when she was in Xiangyang, she’d want to see Guo Jing often.
“Brother Jing” was always on her lips.
But since morning, she had completely forgotten him.
The body really does affect the mind!
So she said: “Tell Brother Jing I’ll return after I finish my business. He needn’t worry.”
Just that one bland sentence?
Elder Lu frowned slightly and instinctively looked at Elder Qian, who also seemed puzzled.
“Oh right, Chief Huang—we just received word that the body of Yun Zhonghe, one of the Four Great Evils, was found outside the city.”
Huang Rong showed no panic. Instead, she smiled slightly.
Clearly, the Beggar Sect disciples had stumbled upon the corpse while searching for her.
Good on you for even being able to identify him.
She continued: “That’s great news!”
“Indeed, Chief Huang. Someone like Yun Zhonghe should’ve died long ago!”
As Elder Lu spoke, he glanced subtly at Huang Rong.
She had vanished for two days.
And Yun Zhonghe’s body had been found outside the city.
Were the two things related?
Who else in this small place could’ve killed Yun Zhonghe?
Elder Lu thought of this and looked at Wang Xuan.
Suspicious. Very suspicious.
But Wang Xuan looked so young. Could he really have done it?
His background was probably not simple!
Elder Lu began to understand Huang Rong’s intentions.
“They say the Four Great Evils are united in spirit. Now that Yun Zhonghe is dead, the remaining three will surely investigate. Alas, let’s hope they don’t harm the innocent.”
Wang Xuan had no reaction.
The Four Great Evils?
Duan Yanqing, Ye Erniang, those types—in other people’s eyes they might be terrors, but to him, they were mere roadside bugs.
If any came, he’d kill them all!
Seeing this, Elder Lu stopped speaking, saluted Huang Rong and Wang Xuan, and left with the Beggar Sect disciples.
The inn hall suddenly felt much more spacious.
Wang Xuan wasted no time. He mounted his horse and left the city.
Outside, Huang Rong pulled on the reins and asked: “You’ve never ridden a horse before, have you?”
Clearly, she saw through his inexperience.
As he spoke, Wang Xuan urged his horse forward and leaped to sit behind her.
The two pressed close—no space between them.
Huang Rong panicked but calmed slightly when she saw no one around.
If a Beggar Sect disciple saw this, everything would be ruined!
“What are you afraid of?” Wang Xuan sneered.
So what if someone saw? Just kill them and be done with it!
That’s how it’s always been—those who see what they shouldn’t, die.
He wouldn’t hold back over such things.
“Please, not here! Wait till tonight, okay?”
Huang Rong couldn’t take it.
Doing it in broad daylight, on horseback—it was too much.
“I just want you to teach me how to ride! Don’t overthink it!”
Wang Xuan was helpless—he really didn’t mean it that way.
After all, he wasn’t some wild beast with no standards.
Besides, excess leads to failure!
Cultivating diligently was good, but rest was important too.
Rest was to adjust one’s state for better cultivation!
Realizing her mistake, Huang Rong couldn’t help but break character.
She couldn’t be blamed.
As her body transformed toward the Taiyin Immortal Physique, even just being near Wang Xuan made her react.
Of course, only to Wang Xuan.
Any other man, even a glance would disgust her.
Thinking of this, Huang Rong pondered a problem.
If I go see Guo Jing in this state, he’ll definitely suspect something!
For now, she had no answer. She could only take it one step at a time and not think about returning to Xiangyang.
Next, the two whipped their horses and galloped toward Zhongnan Mountain. At noon, they rested at a roadside teahouse, then resumed their intense journey.
To outsiders, Wang Xuan and Huang Rong looked like a pair of loving martial couples roaming the land.
They drew many envious glances.
Huang Rong felt helpless, but in a way, it was true.
Without Elder Lu and the stinky beggars, she felt like she’d shed a burden. Riding free, she recalled her youthful, carefree days.
Even just traveling was better than being trapped in the prison of Xiangyang!
In Xiangyang, she was Lady Guo, Chief Huang—every move watched, every word weighed.
Honestly, it was exhausting!
Huang Rong let out a long cry.
Wang Xuan, following behind, looked confused.
She had regained her freedom!
The sky is high, and birds can soar. The sea is wide, and fish may leap![^2]
“Madam, you seem very happy!”
That title hit Huang Rong like a bucket of cold water.
“You bastard! So annoying!”
Dragged back to reality, she grew gloomy.
Wang Xuan just chuckled and, while traveling, asked about Guo Fu and Guo Xiang.
Strangely, in this world, the two were twins.
“What are you planning?”
Huang Rong instantly became alert.
Clearly, she was guarding against him targeting her daughters!
But from reading her memories earlier, Wang Xuan knew Guo Fu and Guo Xiang were only ten years old!
No matter how twisted he was, he wouldn’t touch little girls!