Vol 5 Chapter 10 (2/2)

At this moment, I was at the peak of an unnamed mountain. The slope wasn’t steep and so I was able to effortlessly lead my horse up.

If I said that I found this mountain by accident, that would be a lie. If I said that I ran out because I suddenly felt like seeing the scenery, that would be utter nonsense.

I’d searched for and found this mountain to be suitable a few days back. And the reason why I did so was purely to serve as a meeting point with a certain someone.

I tied the horse to a tree and walked towards the cliff and looked outside. What greeted me was the sight of Liyang city which wasn’t too far away.

Though it looks far, I still got gooseb.u.mps seeing the black tents covering the entire landscape. Fires were now being doused as it was morning, and columns of black smoke rose up to the sky.

Just then, a faint scent came. It was now winter and in the north, very few flowers bloomed in winter. Moreover, this mountain was barren.

The source of the scent was someone else.

“Has she reached?” I smiled and turned my head.

There wasn’t anything there, and the scenery I saw as I walked over remained untouched. Only after I looked closely did I see another horse tied beside mine.

“Stop hiding Xu Zi Yuan, aren’t we old friends~” I spread my arms wide, to show I had friendly intentions. I know what kind of person Zi Yuan is, how introverted she is, and I doubt she has changed much over the years.

“… Meng De.” A weak voice came from behind the trunk of a withered tree. I looked over and saw some clothing poking out from the sides.

“It’s been a while, Zi Yuan.”

“… It’s been a while.” Zi Yuan said as she poked her out and saw me. She sized me up for a bit before smiling.

“How is it? How has Ben Chu been treating you?”

“Un, still alright.” Zi Yuan had by now lowered her guard and came out from behind the tree. She still had the same expression as back then, a smile that was not born out of happiness.

“Umm…” I was about to speak up when she raised her hand. In that hand, she held a letter.

The letter I had sent to her anonymously.

“Did Meng De really send this letter?”

“Of course I did, how would you have seen me here if it wasn’t?”

“Un.” She sank into thought, and nodded, “I may have come now, but could it really go as you wrote in the letter…”

*Kata* *Kata*~

“Cao Meng De! You!” Along with the sound of horse hooves, an angry yell that sounded like a rich young miss could be heard, and not too far away, a girl with wavy hair wearing luxurious clothing was coming toward us as she held a sword in her hands.

My lips began to curl at this sight.

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