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The two quickly finished their meal and arrived at the Teahouse below the elegant room. Inside, it was bustling with people, and a wave of heat hit Ouyang Zixin's face, making her feel somewhat uncomfortable.
Ning Zhiyuan looked at her with amusement. As a noble lady, it was rare to see someone like her in a commoner's Teahouse, and he doubted there was anyone else in the entire capital who would do the same.
The people inside were divided into several tables, each discussing different topics. Ouyang Zixin found a table close to a group talking about the Mystical Beast attacking villages.
What they said was indeed more exciting than what the waiter had mentioned, filled with many imaginative elements. Listening here felt like hearing folk tales, different from the way Ning Zhiyuan described them; there were no conspiracy theories here, just lively stories.
"It's a pity for those villagers; I heard none survived," an elderly man said with a sympathetic expression.
A young man disagreed, believing that those villagers died for a reason. Why? Because their sacrifice as victims of the Mystical Beast drew the attention of those in power around the capital, leading to a safer living environment for others.
Many expressed their opinions, but gradually, the tone of the conversation changed.
Ouyang Zixin lost interest in listening and signaled Ning Zhiyuan to leave.
On the way back to the residence, Ouyang Zixin remained silent, her thoughts heavy.
Indeed, what that young man said wasn't wrong; from their perspective, it wasn't themselves who died. The powerful saw the danger and would ensure greater safety in the future.
Yet what the old man said about the villagers being pitiful was also true.
For a moment, Ouyang Zixin felt that listening to these stories was somewhat excessive.
After returning to the residence, she did not greet Ning Zhiyuan and went straight back to her small courtyard, standing silently in front of the Purple Bamboo, lost in thought.
Liu Ying and Liu Lu were excited when she left, but they were puzzled by her current demeanor upon her return. They hesitated about whether to invite the lady to come and see her. Finally, Ouyang Zixin moved.
Turning around, the setting sun cast a halo behind her, and with the backdrop of the Purple Bamboo, it left the two maidservants momentarily dazed.
It wasn't until Ouyang Zixin waved her hand in front of them that they snapped back to reality and lightly laughed, commenting that the young lady was becoming more and more beautiful.
Ouyang Zixin rolled her eyes at them and was the first to walk back inside. After sitting down, she looked at them and asked, "Do you know about the Mystical Beast attacking the village?"
That had happened many days ago, and Liu Ying and Liu Lu nodded, indicating they were aware. However, they wondered what it meant for the young lady to ask about it now.
"I really have been too indifferent to worldly matters," Ouyang Zixin said with some resignation. She beckoned for them to come closer and lowered her voice, saying, "I want to go out for a walk. You two stay here and keep watch. How does that sound?"
Having just returned from outside, why did she want to go out again? Previously, with Ning Zhiyuan accompanying her, it was fine for Ouyang Zixin not to take them along. But now it seemed she intended to go out alone.
Liu Ying and Liu Lu quickly shook their heads, indicating that it was not acceptable.
Ouyang Zixin anticipated their reaction but had made up her mind. Her expression turned cold as she stared at them. Liu Ying and Liu Lu felt a chill run down their spines under her gaze and ultimately had to compromise; after all, she was their mistress.
"Don't tell anyone."
Ouyang Zixin had not yet decided when to set off, but she needed to prepare these two close maidservants first. Otherwise, if someone discovered she had left home, it would complicate her plans.
Liu Ying and Liu Lu couldn't stop Ouyang Zixin. She had to think hard about how to ensure her safety while she was outside.
So, she piled up all sorts of space rings and healing elixirs in front of Ouyang Zixin. Under the hopeful gazes of the two, she had no choice but to accept them.
"I'm just going to take a look at the crime scene. Is it really necessary to make such a big deal out of it?" It was quite frustrating. What was wrong with the noble lady? Previously, she couldn't cultivate and worried about her safety, but now that she could cultivate, she was using her noble status as an excuse.
If she had known this would happen, she might as well have remained a quiet noble lady who couldn't cultivate.
Indeed, Ouyang Zixin wanted to visit the village ruins that had been attacked by the Mystical Beast. Even though everyone said that the Sovereign had already sent someone there, some claimed it was an accident while others believed it was a conspiracy. After a day of listening to various opinions, she decided to see it for herself.
Not to mention that going out would grant her a brief sense of freedom; just breathing in some air without so many conspiracies was good for Ouyang Zixin.
The date was quickly set. Since Ning Zhiyuan was also going on a journey, there would be one less person who could easily notice her absence from the residence. As for her parents, she would have her two personal maids cover for her; hiding for three to five days should not be a problem.
After bidding farewell to Ning Zhiyuan, Ouyang Zixin personally went to see Bai Su and informed her that she wanted to enter seclusion for meditation. If anything came up, they could have Liu Ying and Liu Lu relay the message.
With most preparations complete, Ouyang Zixin took a nap in her room. Exiting the Xuan Shi Mansion required some careful planning; otherwise, her father would discover her absence immediately. Therefore, it was more prudent to leave at night.
As night fell, Ouyang Zixin changed into light clothing and quietly climbed over the wall from the back of Purple Bamboo Grove without informing her two maids.
"Is that Sky Treading?"
As Ouyang Zixin flipped over the wall, two figures emerged from the shadows of Purple Bamboo Grove. They were slightly surprised by her familiar technique.
Beside them, the Gray-Clad Man remarked, "My lord, it must be just a coincidence."
Zi Yi stood beside Ouyang Hao, his eyes filled with confusion. However, he could not imagine why the ultimate skill of the Cloud Nation's Nine Commanders would appear in the hands of their young lady.
After pondering for a moment, Ouyang Hao said, "Forget it, if she wants to go, let her."
With that, he took Zi Yi and disappeared once again into the night.
Indeed, he understood his daughter well. Ouyang Zixin had no idea that her sneaky behavior had already been seen through by Ouyang Hao. She was gleefully weaving through the alleys, and if she weren't worried about being discovered, she might have shouted out loud—"I am free again!"
If she knew that her display of interest in folk legends was the main reason for exposing her target, she would probably want to bang her head against a wall right now.
"The crime scene, I, Ouyang Hanshan, am coming! Haha." The excitement within her surged inexplicably as she quickened her pace. Once she left the city, she could move at full speed; the journey of over a hundred miles would only take a night.
Thinking about seeing it with her own eyes soon made her impatient.
"It turns out listening to stories was just a cover; what a pointless endeavor."
Ouyang Zixin's actions also caught the attention of Yun Tianmo's people. After reporting back, they received a smirk from Yun Tianmo.
The shadow guard felt a chill run down his spine and thought to himself, "Could it be that I am going to be sent back again?!" (To be continued.)
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