Chapter 9

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She is all skin and bones

“What? Shen Ying was shocked, he took some steps towards the secret guard and almost scooped him up in astonishment, asking him: “Where’s that woman?”

“Inside the lake, today the wind was blowing from the southwest side so…”

Shen Ying’s face crumpled. Although many people were trapped in the Hundred Flower Array in the past, it was extremely hard to break through it alone. But this was the first time that someone actually set it on fire since it was a suicidal idea.

“Lord, I’ll bring that woman back.” The Hundred Flowers Array was arranged by the Lord himself, all of the flowers and trees were carefully planted in order to give birth to this natural formation. But now that they were burned, all the lord’s efforts have gone to waste.

Shen Ying gritted his teeth in anger, making a guess at how that woman would probably die a horrible death after leaving that place.

The man sitting in the back of the hall lifted his eyes slightly, with a seemingly indifferent expression. But his tightened hands revealed his true state of mind as they squeezed through the panther’s fur, irritating it.

He raised his head and glanced at Shen Ying. Afterwards, he turned his face and closed his eyes, again making noise in agreement “Hm.” “

Shen Ying left the main hall in a hurry, bringing some of the secret guards with him, quickly arriving at the door to the courtyard where the Hundred Flowers Array was situated at.

Yu Qingluo squinted her eyes as she listened to the approaching footsteps coming from outside of the array. She knew that the people who lived in this residence must not be simple. Since, as soon as the fire broke out there were people who came with water buckets, trying to extinguish the fire she started.

Such a pity! As soon as they extinguished the flames in one place, she would set fire to another. Just wanting to see what was more powerful, the ability of the trees to catch on fire or the water in their buckets to extinguish it. Honestly, wanting to trap her in this formation? That was a fool’s dream.

“Stop it!”

Finally, after she set 3 different trees afire, one after the other, someone stepped inside the array and went straight in her direction, stopping not far from where she was, still inside the lake. With an angry expression, the man lifted a hand and knocked the mirror that she was using to start the fires, down from her hand.

She smiled, lightly stroking the hand that was slapped. Laughing in a mocking tone she said: “Oh, finally a living person! “

This man, she thought, was not the same one who was involved in the brawl at the restaurant. And, although he looked like the smooth talker type, his smile didn’t look very friendly right now.

“Missy[1], do you know the consequences of setting fires inside the Mo residence?” Shen Ying was astonished when he saw the girl’s delicate and gentle appearance in front of him. However, seeing the fire that she started all around the garden and the ridicule hidden in her voice he was stunned. Really, one shouldn’t judge a book by its cover.

The girl’s attitude and her appearance were complete opposites. But it seemed like she wasn’t just a girl who lost her way into the residence as the secret guard originally thought. She probably had a hidden motive when she entered the Mo residence.

Yu Qingluo glanced at him, shrugging her shoulders innocently. “Consequences? I don’t know about that, I also don’t know the people inside the Mo residence. Besides, this was not my fault at all. I was stuck in this place for the whole evening. I’m tired and hungry… just look at my face, it’s only skin and bones!”

When speaking, she leaned closer Shen Ying’s body.

The man’s face became stiff as he immediately backed off a bit. After giving an awkward cough he said: “Missy you could have called for someone instead. “

“Call for someone? Don’t joke with me. I have been calling out for the whole night, my throat is even hoarse now. Just listen to it, don’t I sound hoarse? But even though I shouted myself to this state, not even a ghost showed up. Look at me. For my own life, I had no choice but to start a fire.” Yu Qingluo said mockingly at him “But how could I have ever thought, the moment I set the fire someone immediately popped up. So, what do you think is the problem? Are the people in this Mo residence really that unhelpful? Because if it’s like that, then I don’t feel sorry at all for doing so.”

Shen Ying didn’t know that this woman would be so witty, so… shameless

If only the secret guard hadn’t told him beforehand about her situation inside the array, he might’ve believed in her. However, for the whole evening, she lazily and comfortably rested, not bothering to open her mouth for even a second to try and call for help. At night all she did was find a neat and clean rock where she slept the whole night, not cold at all since she was covered by a small quilt and neither she looked hungry. It almost seemed as if she came to the Mo residence to take a stroll and admire the flowers and the moon.

To be honest, this was the first time that Shen Ying saw someone living so comfortably after getting trapped in the Hundred Flowers Array, not even a hint of panic could be seen in the lady. And she still ended up ruining the Lord’s array.

Above all, the person who did all of it was a young woman who looked no older than 18.

Shen Ying’s eyes narrowed in suspicion. It would be better if this woman had no malice towards them, otherwise, she might bring them some serious troubles.

“Fine, since what is done is done, just accompany me to see our Lord.” Shen Yin admitted to himself that he couldn’t outspeak her. So, it was much better to take her straight to meet their Lord.

Yu Qingluo raised a brown at that, Lord? Was it that man in white, or another different person?

“Ah…” who knew that before finishing her thoughts on the reason that person wanted to meet her, Shen Ying had already pulled her by the arm as he started forward.

At the same time, her face made a 180-degree change, does he really think that ‘what he says is what it goes’? Shouldn’t he ask first for her own opinion on it?

“I’ll count to three. If you don’t let me go, I’ll not be taking responsibility for what happens next.”

Shen Ying’s body froze at the threat, lowering his gaze he met her frosty eyes and knew that she was not joking. His heart trembled uncontrollably as he slowed his steps and let go of her arm.

Yu Qingluo kneaded her arm and snorted: “Lead the way.”

Shen Ying stepped forward; his face was growing stiffer. He cursed himself inwardly, annoyed with his response. This is the Mo residence, where he could be considered to be half a master. Why should he listen to this weird woman?

But, well… since they have gone all this way, wouldn’t it be a bit too awkward if he went back to grab her arm again?

While he was still feeling tangled inside, the two of them finally arrived outside the main hall.

Shen Ying reigned his expression and stepped inside the hall with a solemn face, bowing his head to the man in front: “Lord, I have brought that person.”

As soon as the sound of his voice died out, without waiting for his Lord’s reply, he heard Yu Qingluo’s steps coming inside. His mouth twitched, subconsciously trying to cover her view of the man in front.

“Name.”

Raising her head Yu Qingluo saw that a curtain was lowered in front of the man sitting above in a chair inside the hall, covering his chiselled face. The somewhat cold voice just now sounded from behind it.

She raised her brows and ignored his words. Even though she could only catch a glimpse of him, she could see the man’s silhouette from behind the curtain, his cut-clean outline, and the pallor of his face.

But the most interesting thing was the black panther lying lazily on his feet. That panther made her a little… itchy, wanting to grab it for herself.

Noticing that she had completely ignored the words of his Lord, Shen Ying became irritated. Glancing at her he reminded her: “The Lord has asked for your name.”

Translated by C, The Apostle of Coffee

Edited by NoveLeo, Life is a Drama

Translator’s Notes

[1] – TL note: I’ll translate （小姐） Xiao Jie as ‘Miss’ and (姑娘)Guniang as ’Missy‘. In essence, they both mean ‘Miss’, but the first one is more respectful, used in the past to refer to misses of important families, while the second is a bit more general, toward young and apparently unmarried ladies.