Chapter 14- Second Encounter

As her thoughts wandered around, she had walked to a quiet place. She had been in this world for six years. This was the first time she had come in contact with nature. On top of that, it was such a beautiful place. If the sky had turned dark, she cannot enjoy it anymore. The sound surrounded her ears had gradually disappeared.

Ah Luo memorized the route and she saw a peach blossom tree that stuck out from a few rock stones. She walked to the back of those stones and checked the environment was fine. She then laid down on her back under the tree. She was enjoying the sound of the stream water and the grass was thick and green. From her view, the scenery of pink petals against the clear blue sky was too exquisite.

"So beautiful ah!"

"It is indeed beautiful!" A voice interrupted her.

Ah Luo was shocked. She did not move but had closed her eyes and said: "If it is not because of a cockroach who randomly interrupts, it will be more beautiful!"

That voice laughed and said: If a certain someone became a drenched chicken, it will not only ruin the scenery. It will also scare people to death!"

Ah Luo knew he was that hero from just now. She was sure that she could not win over him and this was the yard of Princess Huguo. He must be one of the young masters from some family.

'He will not take action randomly right?'

She was confident about it and therefore, she closed her eyes and ignored him.

The hero realized that she was ignoring her and said: "I am really throwing you into the stream, afraid or not?"

Ah Luo who had her hands on the back of her head, crossed one of her legs over her lap and her eyes were still closed had said: "It is alright after one had taken advantage of someone. One who saw a maiden who was crossing the stream would apologize, blush and turn his back to leave. Only this is considered right!"

The hero snorted and said: "Just look at that appearance of yours is not some young miss from big household. One had no idea which household's servant is so bold. Leave it at my household and give her a few punishments will turn her docile."

Ah Luo thought that this was the first time she came out from her yard after six years and she wanted to enjoy nature and scenery. That also needed to be interrupted! It was really her bad luck! Just by listening to his tone, he must be someone from a great household too.

'Can't afford to provoke, I should avoid!'

Ah Luo jumped on her feet, patted off the soils on her body and after making sure her body was clean of grasses and leaves, she walked away from the hero. While walking, she said: "I will grant you this place, stingy!"

Within a blink of her eyes, that man had landed in front of her. Ah Luo stepped back.

'You jump out to scare people if you know some qinggong huh!'

She scanned him thoroughly. His built was not bad. Similar height to the crown prince. The face is not bad too. Hands and legs were intact. His eyebrows were thick as well.

'I just met a few guys today. How come each and every one of them are all excellent breeds from all varieties?'

That man crossed his arms across his chest: "Say it, which household's stinky girl?"

Ah Luo thought he was at most only twenty-two or twenty-three years old.

'Really take me as a small fart kid huh!'

She also crossed her hands, tilted her head and asked: "Say it, which household's stinky brat?"

That man glared at her and he flashed a cold smile: "The guests who came to attend the banquet are that mere few households. If you say it yourself, I will let it go. If I was to find out myself, I will bring you back to my manor and see how will I discipline you! This insolent girl! It was alright if you do not appreciate my help, you even dare to set this young master up in the dark. I hate people who set up behind people's back the most!"

Ah Luo also mimicked the way he smiled coldly: "Who asked your eyes to dart randomly. There was a clause in Ning kingdom saying if one's eyes randomly laid at an innocent maiden will be punished severely. It is your luck that I did not report this to the minister. Such a beautiful place, I do not want to witness such violence. Flower thief!"

After the words were finished, that person wanted to get a hold onto Ah Luo but she shunned her body and avoided it. She kicked some dirt up into the air. That man managed to tilt his head and avoided it. His raised his eyebrows: "A cat with wild claws ah! Come again!"

He opened his stance and a gush of air landed on her face.

Ah Luo screamed bitterly in her heart.

'People mastered the legendary QInggong ah! He is not some random martial art practicer. How am I to win him?'

Her vicious mouth had softened. "Good guy does not fight with a girl. You are bullying a child. What kind of hero is that?"

She had managed to avoid a few tricks from him since she had been practising Karate.

Once that man heard her words, he had stopped his move: "Not bad. You managed to exchange a few blows with me at such a young age. Say it, which household? After you say it, I will let you go."

Ah Luo lowered her head and spoke softly. That man did not hear her so he walked closer to her. Ah Luo suddenly raised her head and look at her opposite direction: "Ah! Furen!"

That man was stunned. By using this chance, Ah Luo knocked him down on his knees and she slashed her hand onto his neck. That man who was half-conscious managed to squeeze out two words.

"You... You!"

Ah Luo gave him another blow and he fainted altogether. She clasped her hand and said: "My master had said that my hand knife blow can ruin a man's brain. Apparently, this body of mine is still young. Not much experience yet! Flower thief, who asked you to disturb my rest?"

Looking at the sky, it was getting late. She had to go back to those four walls of the household of prime minister. She did not know when will she be able to see such beautiful scenery again. She took off the robe from his body and tore it into strips. She then tied him onto the peach blossom tree. Her anger was subsided once she had done glaring at the pathetic sight of him.

She took a look at the things that dropped off from that man's robe. There was a big piece of a banknote, a few taels, a golden bean and a jade token. Ah Luo was a person who easily got seduced by money.

'Just take it as robbing the rich to help the poor. My first bucket of money!'

She stuffed the money into her pocket and realized that the jade token was carved with some words.

'Anqing royal manor?'

She was scared and stunned.

'This person is Liu Jue? The son of Prince Anqing, King Ning's nephew? No wonder he is so arrogant!'

'Oh, Heaven! How did I manage to provoke him ah?'

Ah Luo looked at the jade token and looked at the Liu Jue who was tied onto the tree. She chided herself for creating a fuss over this. She wanted to untie him hurriedly. Halfway through, Liu Jue groaned softly and this had scared her until her hands went limp.

'Really a hero ah! Got awakened so fast?'

She did not dare to hit him again. But if Liu Jue woke up, she will not be able to resist his move anymore. Ah Luo snorted in her heart.

'It is already almost undone anyway!'

She stuffed the jade token back into his pocket and ran off.

Before she managed to disappear from Liu Jue's eyesight, he had already awoken. His blurry eyes caught a glimpse of a green back silhouette and he looked down at his own body. He gave a shook and the remaining strips were all broken. Liu Jue stood up and rubbed onto the back of his neck: "Stinky girl! Such a young age and your skill are deft. What martial art did you use? Liu Ying!"

Not far from there, a strong and buff man appeared and replied: "It seemed to be Shaolin's but yet not exactly is.

Liu Jue searched through his chest and only found his jade token. He guessed that stinky girl had found out his status.

"When did you arrive?"

Liu Ying was stunned and replied respectfully: "The moment when that girl had tried to untie the Lord..."

Liu Jue smiled coldly and said: "She had also used Shaolin's martial art when she untied me?"

Liu Ying kneeled down: "Please punish this servant, my Lord."

Liu Jue laughed: "You saw your household's lord was knocked out by a doll and it amazed you. You thought I had some tricks and did not dare to come out to save me. And you are now worried that I will punish you for not coming out to save me. Is that right?"

Liu Ying blushed: "My lord is wise."

Liu Jue was darkened: "Go and find out which maiden is that stinky girl from. Such a young age, how did she know about martial art. Who did she learn from!"

Liu Ying quickly took away the robe strips. After that, the servant had delivered another robe for Liu Jue to wear. Liu Jue then walked slowly towards the gazebo. He reminisced the moment when he had saved Ah Luo from the stream and how the wind blew away her hair bangs and exposed her clear and bright gaze. The corner of his lips was lifted again.