Chapter 1030: No One Will Save You Even If You Scream

Editor: Henyee Translations

“I don’t dare to go.” Xuan Louze feigned a weak demeanor. “Just now, a carriage almost ran me over. Who knows what might happen if I take a few more steps? If Second Sister goes with me, I’ll be braver.”

“Stop talking!” Xuan Loulan was furious, thinking why it was Xuan Loufei who got hit instead of Xuan Louze. “Why didn’t you help Big Sister at the time?”

“I wanted to, but Big Sister pushed me away. I couldn’t help even if I tried.” Xuan Louze said, sounding aggrieved.

Xuan Loulan’s breathing became rapid with anger. “You, you—”

“Let’s go, Second Sister.” Xuan Louze grabbed Xuan Loulan’s hand and pulled her toward the gate.

Xuan Loulan couldn’t break free from Xuan Louze’s grip, so she was forced to follow him outside. Xuan Louze deliberately walked behind her. “Second Sister, can you walk faster? At this rate, it’ll take forever to reach the palace.”

Xuan Loulan knew that Xuan Loufei had set up many traps on the street, but she wasn’t involved and didn’t know which ones were traps. So, she walked slowly, observing as she went. “What’s the rush? If you’re in such a hurry, go by yourself.”

Xuan Louze chuckled inwardly. This was as obvious as hiding a tree in a forest. “Second Sister, is there something on this street?”

His words instantly pressured Xuan Loulan. She snapped, “What nonsense are you talking about? Just follow me.”

Xuan Louze was about to respond when a group of beggars rushed over, surrounding them. “Please, miss, spare some food? We haven’t eaten in a long time.”

Xuan Loulan was extremely disgusted. “Get lost. I have no food for you. Don’t crowd around me, or I’ll kill you!”

Xuan Louze’s fingers glowed faintly as he cast a subtle spell, changing their appearances. To everyone else, Xuan Loulan now looked like Xuan Louze.

The beggars were disguised assassins. After a while, one behind Xuan Loulan drew a dagger and stabbed her.

Xuan Loulan, skilled in martial arts, sensed the danger and parried with her sword.

However, the attacker was also skilled. When blocked, he switched hands and slashed Xuan Loulan’s side, drawing blood.

Xuan Louze leapt onto a rooftop, sitting to watch the fight.

Despite her injury, Xuan Loulan fought back, engaging the beggars in a street brawl.

The surrounding civilians fled, and the hidden guards didn’t intervene, just watching.

Xuan Louze took out some candies from his sleeve, eating as he watched the show.

Xuan Loulan couldn’t understand why they were targeting her. Did her big sister want her dead? But they had no conflicts, so why kill her?

These thoughts quickly passed as she focused on the fight. The beggars’ attacks were deadly, and she couldn’t afford to be distracted.

After a fierce battle, Xuan Loulan defeated the attackers, who retreated into an alley and disappeared.

Wounded, Xuan Loulan knelt on one knee.

Xuan Louze flew down, helping Xuan Loulan back to the mansion. “So many accidents today. Now Second Sister is injured too.”

Xuan Loulan felt uneasy. Xuan Louze wasn’t stupid. Didn’t he realize these traps were set for him?

Yet, he showed no suspicion, which was odd.

Xuan Louze supported Xuan Loulan back home. After the fight and her injuries, she looked particularly disheveled, making everyone stare.

Fifth Master Xuan came out with a group to greet them. Seeing Xuan Loulan’s state, he wanted to scold Xuan Louze but hesitated. “What a disaster.”

Xuan Louze added, “Indeed, Second Sister fought so many and survived. Truly resilient!”

Everyone stifled their laughter.

Fifth Master Xuan fumed, “Get out of here and stop disturbing the treatment.”

Xuan Louze insisted, “No, Second Sister got hurt saving me. I need to make sure she’s okay, or I won’t feel at ease.”

“Your Second Sister would heal faster if you weren’t around.” Fifth Master Xuan shut the door in Xuan Louze’s face.

Xuan Louze smiled and went to find Xuan Lancheng. “Big Sister and Second Sister are injured. Third Brother, let’s go fetch Second Cousin from the palace.”

Xuan Lancheng, annoyed, said, “Get lost!”

“That pose is a bit unseemly, but if you insist, I’ll help you roll out.” Xuan Louze grabbed Xuan Lancheng’s wrist and kicked him out of the room. “Not quite round enough. Want to try rolling again?”

Xuan Lancheng, shocked and clutching his aching side, exclaimed, “What are you doing, Xuan Louze?”

“Just helping you roll, as you requested,” Xuan Louze said innocently.

Xuan Lancheng, speechless, “…”

“Get lost! I never want to see you again.” Xuan Lancheng roared.

Xuan Louze approached him.

Xuan Lancheng scrambled away, “What are you doing?”

“Helping you roll again, as you seemed to want,” Xuan Louze said, his face pure.

Xuan Lancheng, feeling cursed, thought, “Why do I have such a foolish disaster of a brother?”

Xuan Louze glanced at the sky, “It’s getting late, Third Brother. We need to go, or we won’t make it to the palace.”

Xuan Lancheng didn’t want to go, “You go alone. I’m busy.”

“Weren’t you just idling?” Xuan Louze loudly protested, “Why is everyone unwilling to fetch our cousin? So heartless!”

“I’m not idling!” Xuan Lancheng was writing a letter, to whom only he knew.

Xuan Louze, tired of talking, grabbed Xuan Lancheng’s clothes and flew them out of the mansion, landing on the street in an instant. Now Xuan Lancheng had no choice but to go.

They walked towards the palace.

“Are you hot, Third Brother? You’re sweating a lot. If you’re hot, take off a layer.” Xuan Louze teased.

“Are you stupid?” Xuan Lancheng asked, exasperated.

“Yes, Uncle Wuye scolded me stupid,” Xuan Louze replied nonchalantly.

Xuan Lancheng, “…”

The clatter of hooves echoed as a group of horsemen charged from the street corner, surrounding them with drawn swords. The leader ordered, “Take them.”

Two dismounted, grabbing Xuan Lancheng.

Xuan Louze watched them take him, “Wonder where they’ll take him. Will they kill him?”

Realizing the danger, Xuan Lancheng shouted, “You’ve got the wrong person! I’m not Xuan Louze! I’m Xuan Lancheng! Let me go!”

Xuan Louze smiled at his cries, “No one will save you even if you scream. Just accept your fate.”