Chpater 16

Deumu Wann and Le Xaan were seated face to face.

The horse carriage started moving once again.

Deumu Wann rested there with a blush face, her legs slanting and pressed tightly with no gap in between.

Nevertheless, from Le Xaan's position, he could still look into the shadowy space under her skirts.

There were only the two of them in the carriage, and Deumu was lowering her head from her shyness.

Pong.

Abruptly, the carriage bumped a little, seemingly from rolling over something.

Deumu Wann's legs were widened slightly in the wake of the shaking.

A small portion of the scenery under her skirt became exposed, affording Le Xaan a fleeting glimpse of a sliver of white fabric.

"This young master, are you going to Gourain City?"

Deumu Wann seemed unaware of her accidental exposure and asked in a tender voice.

"Yes. This miss, are you going there too?"

Le Xaan replied casually.

"Yes. This young master, I am now staying at the Weyfor Hotel in the city. I heard that there was a secret auction named Underground Gathering, so I came over with my guard to open our eyes. But everyone was wearing a mask there, that's too boring."

Deumu Wann said compliantly.

"Miss Demu, you and your private guard were able to travel so far to our Gourian CIty, you must possess extraordinary strength and capabilities."

Le Xaan remarked calmly.

"You hold us in too high regard. We were just rescued by a merchant convoy by chance and we were able to reach Gourian City only by following them. Otherwise, we might have been starved and frozen to death in somewhere unknown halfway through our journey."

Deumu Waan explained.

"By the way, the savior of us on our journey is as powerful as you."

Deumu Wann said while giggling.

"Is that so?"

Upon hearing this, Le Xaan realized that she must have witnessed his fight not long ago.

"During the auction, I found that you seemed to be in great need of inner body Qi cultivation methods?" Deumu Waan probed.

"Yes, as you says." Le Xaan stroked his tiger mask while becoming more vigilant. "Miss Wann, do you have any means to acquire them?"

"Yes. I indeed have some access to this sort of stuff. But what would you trade with me for them, this young master? "

Deumu Wann's voice was as tender as ever.

'She was talking so big. Have some access? Even the City Chief couldn't obtain any inner body Qi cultivation method with ease." Le Xaan thought inwardly.

Le Xaan was more alert.

"Miss Wann, what do you want? Silver coins, or gold?"

"We can trade by the price of 'Dark Shadow'. What do you think?" Deumu said with a smile.

"Okay. If you are really able to obtain any, please contact me anytime." Le Xaan nodded seriously while gazing deeply at the woman.

Deumu seemed not to notice his look and kept smiling.

"This young master, rest assured. Just I see in you some extraordinary qualities and know that you must have a promising future ahead, thus I wish to strike up a close relationship with you."

Le Xaan wasn't unconvinced at all.

The horse carriage rolled along, soon returned to the city, and finally pulled over in front of the Weyfor Hotel.

Deumu Wann stepped down from the carriage and was ushered into the hotel by a hospitable waiter.

Le Xaan, seated in the carriage, watched the back views of the two disappearing into the inn and was pondering deeply.

"Let's go back." he gave his order.

Only by then did the coachman jolt back to his senses and wipe away the saliva at the corner of his mouth.

Even the three guards wore a disappointed look on their faces as Deumu Wann took her leave.

... ... ...

After he returned home to the Le Mansion, on the morning of the next day, Zein Sanki made a visit to him.

He was here to make an apology to Le Xaan for the incident yesterday.

The two of them were seated in the backyard, enjoying dishes of delicious food and some liquor.

"I have to toast you, Brother Xaan!"

Zein Sanki put on a solemn expression while holding his cup.

"I didn't make proper security arrangements for you yesterday. Upon hearing the news, I was terrified beyond words. Supposing you had any misfortunes, how could I have the nerve to face your father?"

Le Xaan shook his head.

"It's none of your concern. I insisted on that myself."

Le Xaan said.

Zein Sanki tilted his head back and downed the liquor in one go before placing his cup back on the table.

Pa!

The cup hit the stone table with a little noise.

"Brother Xaan, by the way, earlier on, I wasn't sure why you suddenly became so bold as to risk your safety in attending the Underground Gathering.

It turns out that you are now a martial arts expert as well. But I suggest that you had better refrain from fighting with anyone from now on. Even if the Cyam family is powerful, your Le family is no inferior. The Cyam family would not be able to stand up to your family in Gourian City. And combating with others is too risky for you..."

Le Xaan replied with a smile.

"Actually, from my childhood I have loved practicing martial arts, but my efforts were unproductive then. That's why I didn't tell anyone about this. Now I am an accomplished martial arts practitioner, so I could not help but try my prowess at the Underground Gathering. "

"Just have a try? But your enemy died on the spot... " Zein Sanki was rendered speechless. " You should inform Lord Le Finn about this. In case the Cyam family is going to take a revenge, he has to be prepared to handle it..."

"I know." Le Xaan nodded. "By the way, do you have any knowledge of Deumu Wann's background?"