it for long before he spread his hands open, and the few medicinal herbs had already turned to powder."An Xuetang's eyes widened in disbelief, "This...could it be the so-called inner strength"Mo Juny...An Xuetang didn't care at all, "I'll go find some firewood. We can just burn it."

"Hmm."

After I set the fire, I went outside to watch it, so that the villagers wouldn't come over when they saw the flames. I couldn't let them see these bodies.

Mo Yunjing nodded slightly. The reason he waited for An Xuetang to come back was precisely because of this concern.

If he rashly set fire to it, he would probably draw the villagers over.

An Xuetang acted quickly. She dragged the three bodies to an open space and piled them with firewood, setting it ablaze immediately.

Mo Yunjing watched from the courtyard as An Xuetang went out to stop the villagers.

As expected, once the fire caught, thick smoke billowed into the sky, attracting many villagers.

They rushed over, thinking there was a fire.

You need to know that this is at the foot of the mountains. If the fire isn't contained, it could burn these mountains to the ground.

"Anjia Daya, your house is on fire" The headman rushed up, panting and asked.

An Xuetang shook her head. "No, Sir Li and all my fellow villagers, there's no need to worry. I intentionally set this fire. As you know, our house isn't snake-proof. This fire is to drive the snakes away."

As expected, everyone's faces changed when she said there was a snake in her house.

Li Zheng looked thoughtfully in the direction of An Xuetang's house, "Then you must be careful and make sure the fire doesn't spread."

He still shuddered at the thought of those snakes and didn't say anything about going to have a look.

Other villages share the same idea.

"It's okay, my husband is watching at home, and I need to go back and watch him too."

"Alright, if there's anything, just let us know at the village." After saying that, the village headman, in a flurry of activity, led the villagers away.

Back in the yard, the three corpses had already turned to ash. After the fire died down, An Xuetang quickly cleaned up. After more than an hour, she finally restored the yard to its clean and tidy state.

"Ah Jing, you don't know anything about these people's backgrounds" After the meal, An Xue Tang suddenly asked Mo Yun Jing as she was giving him acupuncture.

Mo Yunjing shook her head slightly, "I checked them over, there were no particular markings."

"Won't it be dangerous for you to continue living here"

Mo Yunjing fell silent at once.

An Xuetang raised her eyes to look at him, "What Is there danger Or will someone continue to hunt you"

Mo Yunjing did not answer the question directly, but asked instead, "Would Tangtang be afraid"

< Afraid >

An Xuetang thought carefully, "I'm not afraid of danger, just trouble."

She was a killer in her past life, and she had never been afraid of death since she started this profession.

But she's a person who avoids trouble, especially after being given a second chance at life. She just wants to eat, drink, play, and enjoy herself here for the rest of her days.

She doesn't want to get involved in all that mess.

When he heard her say "trouble," Mo Yunjing's eyes darkened. There were indeed quite a few troubles around him.

For some reason, hearing her say that made his heart feel heavy.

"What's wrong Is everything okay" Unable to decipher his somber expression, An Xue Tang blinked. "Don't worry, no matter what happens, I'll protect you these next few days."

Mo Yunjing smiled after hearing this, “Alright, let Tangtang protect me.”

He actually really wanted to ask An Xue Tang how she trained the green snake and how she made it so obedient, but he thought about it and held back.

Everyone has secrets, he does, and she is no exception.

Over the next few days, An Xuetang did not go up the mountain or into town because she was afraid that someone would come to harm Mo Yunjing again.

A week had passed and no one had shown up, she was finally starting to feel relieved.

That morning, a carriage suddenly arrived in the village and drove straight to Mo Yunjing's small wooden house.

"Who are you looking for" An Xue Tang had just finished breakfast and was about to eat with Mo Yun Jing when the door to the courtyard was knocked on.

A young man dressed as a servant bowed to An Xue Tang. "Miss, hello, I'm looking for An Xue Tang, Miss An."

An Xuetang raised an eyebrow, "It's me."

The little servant's eyes lit up. "Miss An, I was introduced by Doctor Wang. My mistress has heard that your medical skills are superb and wants you to come to the manor to see a patient."

Is Dr. Wang here to see patients

An Xuetang hesitated for a moment, "Alright, just wait for me a while."

The little servant heaved a sigh of relief and quickly thanked her, "Thank you, Miss An. The little one will be waiting by the carriage."

"Hmm."

An Xuetang turned around and went back to the courtyard. Mo Yunjing was looking at her.

"How is Ah Jing doing today, all alone at home"

"Candy really wants to go see people"

An Xuetang was taken aback. She saw the struggle in Mo Yunjing's words, so she walked over and whispered, "Ah Jing, what do you find unsuitable"

"Sugar's medical skills are exquisite. If she were to be targeted by someone with ill intentions, could Sugar really handle it with her abilities"

An Xue Tang had never considered this question. In her view, as long as she had medical skills to treat and save people and could make money, that was enough.

But after hearing Mo Yunjing's words, she instantly realized that she had oversimplified the world.

Yes, in this world where one can buy a young maid for just a few silver coins, she, an unprivileged country woman with no status or standing, is as humble as dust.

If word of her medical skills got out, would she really be able to live a peaceful life

Before An Xue Tang could react, Mo Yun Jing clasped her wrist, tightening his grip slowly. "However, Tang Tang doesn't need to worry too much. If you want to do it, just go for it. I'll always be behind you."

As long as he lives, he will protect her for a day.

Upon hearing his words, a warm current seemed to flow into An Xue Tang's wrist where he held it. This warmth traveled through her skin and deep into her body, rapidly warming her icy internal organs.

After the emotion passed, An Xuetang came to her senses, her face slightly flushed. She withdrew her hand and said, "Thanks for the reminder, Jing. I'll be more careful in the future."

"Hmm."

An Xue Tang didn't dare to look into Mo Yun Jing's deep and alluring eyes. She urged him to eat, then changed her clothes in the house and hurried away.

After the carriage had driven far away from the wooden house, An Xue Tang slapped her forehead in annoyance. "I actually forgot to leave some poison for Ah Jing to defend himself."

But she thought about it, no one had come all week, so probably no one would come today either.

The carriage sped along, arriving in the span of a incense stick's time.

Getting off the carriage, An Xuetang looked up at the Qin Mansion's signboard. She frowned, this place seemed quite imposing and wealthy.

If she were really taken notice of, and forced to stay, what would be her chances of escaping

"Miss An, please come in," a middle-aged man resembling a butler was already standing at the gate of Qin's residence. He came over to invite her in as soon as she got off the carriage.

Since she was already here, An Xuetang had no intention of fleeing at the last minute. Besides, her place of residence had already been exposed, and even if she wanted to run, she probably wouldn't be able to escape.hose lurking in the shadows aren't fools either. If things get out of hand and the prince still doesn't appear, they'll naturally suspect his true whereabouts.It is still unknown when the Prince will...