Mu Fengqie nervously looked at Tule Haojia, her eyes constantly on guard against him. "What do you want? Do your people on the grassland have their eyes on Anzhou City again?"
Tule Haojia was a formidable enemy. If Jing Xunchè was the God of War of the Qin Dynasty, then Tule Haojia was the God of War on the grassland. They were evenly matched, but there was a slyness in Tule Haojia's bones that was typical of the grassland people.
Tule Haojia burst into laughter. Why was this woman on guard against him as if he were a wolf? He wasn't a monster. Why was she so scared?
"Little lady, you're overthinking. I'm just here in Anzhou City for a visit. I happened to run into you. I have no ill intentions. Besides, there's no war now. You don't have to worry so much." Tule Haojia said with a smile.
This woman looked less valiant without her riding outfit but more enchanting, which was quite appealing.
Mu Fengqie wasn't a three - year - old child. Although she knew this place was close to the Tule tribe, she also knew that she couldn't fully trust this man.
Since Tule Haojia claimed to be just visiting, they could just stay out of each other's way. She'd take the broad road while he took the narrow bridge.
"If that's the case, it's for the best. I'm warning you not to play any tricks. If I can severely damage your Tule tribe, I surely have the means to make it disappear completely." Mu Fengqie squinted her eyes and said coldly.
Tule Haojia knew this woman wasn't just bluffing. His eyes on Mu Fengqie became even more intense.
Yuan Yuhan was initially quite puzzled but then realized what was going on. No wonder he thought Tule Haojia looked familiar. He was the Tule Haojia he had seen on the city wall of Pingzhou City some time ago.
Tule Haojia looked at Mu Fengqie like a predator eyeing its prey, and Mu Fengqie stared back at him defiantly. Their gazes were locked in a stand - off.
Tule Haojia smiled, pursed his lips, and left the inn. He knew this woman had a fiery temper. If she knew he was also staying here, she'd probably leave immediately. It was better for him to be sensible.
Seeing Tule Haojia's departing figure, A Ru couldn't wait to ask, "Sister, how do you know this grassland man? Who was that grassland man just now?"
A Ru had just arrived in Pingzhou and had been staying in the prefect's mansion without going out, so she didn't know Tule Haojia or how terrifying he was.
Mu Fengqie twitched the corner of her mouth. It was really like enemies were bound to meet. She hadn't expected to see Tule Haojia here. She had thought that because of her, the Tule tribe had suffered so many losses, so Tule Haojia wouldn't let her go if he saw her.
But unexpectedly, Tule Haojia's attitude was completely different from what she had imagined, leaving Mu Fengqie completely confused. She had no idea what was going on in his mind.
Moreover, the more abnormal Tule Haojia was, the more uneasy Mu Fengqie felt. She didn't know what he was up to.
It was said that Tule Haojia was a sly and vengeful man. Wasn't his reaction a bit too calm when seeing his enemy right in front of him?
"The war in Pingzhou City some time ago was led by him. I thought I was unlucky to run into him today. I really don't know what he's thinking..." Mu Fengqie murmured to herself.
Hearing this, A Ru involuntarily widened her eyes. She had heard of Tule Haojia's name, but she hadn't expected that the rather handsome grassland man she saw today was the famous Tule Haojia.
"He's not an easy man to deal with. We must be careful. Zhu Fei, protect your mistress well." Yuan Yuhan also looked solemn.
Zhu Fei nodded. After lunch, they went out. Finding corn and sweet potatoes was the most important thing. They searched in the suburbs but couldn't find the plants they were looking for.
Gradually, even Yuan Yuhan lost confidence. He remembered that it should be around here. Had they gone extinct after so many years?
"Are you sure this is the right place? There are indeed a lot of grasses here, but none of them are what we're looking for. We've been searching for so long that I'm almost lost..." A Ru gasped as she followed behind them.
She had been pampered all her life and had never walked such a long distance alone. Her legs felt like they were about to break.
Xiao Mu burst out laughing and mercilessly mocked A Ru, "A little princess like you can't bear hardships. Then why did you come out? Don't be a burden to Master."
A Ru was used to bickering with Xiao Mu and immediately retorted, "You don't know martial arts either. Aren't you a burden to Sister?"
Mu Fengqie shook her head helplessly as she listened to their conversation. Their bickering had become a daily occurrence, nothing new.
She carefully searched for the traces of corn and sweet potatoes. Suddenly, she found a different plant. All the other plants were pure green, but this one had obvious red on it. This was the seedling of the sweet potato.
Mu Fengqie was overjoyed to find the sweet potato. "I've found it. This is the sweet potato. You all look for them according to this appearance. Don't pull them out when you find them."
"Okay."
Everyone got excited. The sweet potato was harder to recognize than the corn, so this was a step towards success.
Tule Haojia had been secretly observing Mu Fengqie. At first, he was quite surprised to see them come to this desolate place. Now, seeing them circling around the grass made him even more curious.
He accidentally slipped on his foot and made a small sound. Yuan Yuhan was sharp - eyed and his expression turned tense.
"Who's there? Come out! Don't play tricks!" Yuan Yuhan shouted.
The others looked puzzled and looked around in confusion. They saw the grass rustle, and then a tall man walked out. When they saw who it was, everyone was shocked.
Tule Haojia? What was he doing here? Did he want to kill them all secretly?
"What do you want? Why have you been following us?" Mu Fengqie asked angrily.
She had finally found the sweet potato, but Tule Haojia's sudden appearance had ruined her good mood. He was really a nuisance.
Tule Haojia felt so wronged. He really had no ill intentions. Would they believe him if he said so?
"I... I was just passing by. I really have no ill intentions. You all go on... Hehe..." Tule Haojia said awkwardly, rubbing his forehead.
Mu Fengqie had already thought Tule Haojia was acting strange. Now, with him sneaking around and being so polite, there must be something fishy going on!