Chapter 1649: Bringing Meng Qi Along

Chapter 1649: Chapter 1649: Bringing Meng Qi Along

At the crack of dawn the next day, Meng Yunzheng and Shu Yu got up.

After a night’s rest, the two of them looked much more spirited.

They didn’t eat breakfast there in the morning. Though there weren’t many people on the streets outside, there were some vendors selling breakfast.

Once they packed up, they were ready to set off. They didn’t plan to bring Xia Yan and Ying Xi, as those two hadn’t slept much the previous night. Even though they closed their eyes to rest during the night, it was their duty to protect their master. In such a strange and cramped place, they couldn’t rest easy and let themselves fall into a deep sleep.

Shu Yu saw Ying Xi stifling a yawn, her eyes bloodshot, and couldn’t help but chuckle, patting her shoulder and telling her to stay and get some sleep during the day.

It wasn’t just her and Yun traveling all the way; Xia Yan and Ying Xi hadn’t stopped either. After so long, how could their bodies endure?

𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦

Meng Yunzheng had already packed everything. Seeing that everything was arranged, he took Shu Yu and was about to leave the secret passage.

Who would have thought that after a few steps, Meng Qi suddenly stepped forward and said, "Can you take me with you?"

Meng Yunzheng was taken aback, "You?"

Meng Qi quickly said, "I’m quite handy. Although I’m not as good as Uncle Gao, I won’t hold you back. Plus, I’m familiar with Chenggu County. There’s not a street or alley I don’t know. Take me with you, and I can guide you."

Meng Yunzheng considered for a moment, nodded, and agreed, "Alright, you can come along, but you must not act on your own. On the road, you have to listen to me."

"Okay." Meng Qi’s eyes lit up slightly.

Seeing this, Meng Han couldn’t help but step forward, but when she met Shu Yu’s gaze, she silently stepped back.

She wanted to go along, but her martial arts skills were not advanced, and she was young and impulsive. She might not be able to help and could become a burden.

But her brother was different. Even though their father kept forcing him to study, hoping he’d pass the exams, he didn’t let his martial arts lapse. After all, their father was always preparing for both outcomes. If he didn’t pass, at least he should be capable of inheriting the Meng family’s escort agency skills.

Her brother often skipped school, and when their parents found out, they’d go looking for him. He’d run and hide all over the streets and alleys of Chenggu County, so he’s certainly familiar with the county town.

So, Meng Han finally took a deep breath and told the three of them, "Sister Yu, cousin, brother, you must come back safely. We... we’ll all be here waiting for you."

"Don’t worry, we’ll take care of ourselves, and you should too." Shu Yu ruffled her hair.

Perhaps because of this upheaval, the originally optimistic and innocent young girl couldn’t help but gain a bit more maturity.

The three quickly left the secret passage entrance. Once out of the Meng family house, the streets were indeed still deserted.

Since Meng Qi was brought along, Meng Yunzheng had to explain some things to him. As they walked, he lowered his voice, "It’s unsafe everywhere in Chenggu County. Although there are patrolling soldiers on the streets, they are not necessarily good, including the county magistrate. If we run into difficulties or get separated, don’t go looking for them."

In just a few words, Meng Qi suddenly stopped in his tracks, eyes wide with disbelief, "Are you saying..."

Meng Yunzheng nodded, "Just remember, neither Chenggu County nor the entire Changjin Prefecture, the authorities can’t be trusted."

Meng Qi was shocked, his head buzzing.

Wasn’t it just encountering mountain bandits? Weren’t the authorities diligently catching the mountain bandits? Why couldn’t they be trusted either?