Seeing the intimacy between Jiang Ke’er and Si Lian at that time made Qiao Xiaoxian feel that Jiang Ke’er might have a mindset of “rather crying on a Shun Wind Colt than laughing on a little donkey.”
But Qiao Xiaoxian didn’t care; choosing a powerful partner was a biological instinct.
She didn’t care what thoughts Jiang Ke’er had; regardless, she would give Jiang Ke’er whatever she wanted, whether it was a sense of security, strength, or wealth.
Therefore, she made her entrance with an overwhelmingly shocking demeanor.
Sitting on her horse, proudly riding side by side with Si Lian and Jiang Ke’er, Qiao Xiaoxian’s thoughts were practically written on her face.
Shun Wind Colt?
What kind of trash is that?
A Cross-realm Divine Steed comparable to the King of Ten Thousand Steeds of the Celestial Palace, do you like it?
“Heh.”
Jiang Ke’er suddenly hugged Si Lian forcefully, pressing herself tightly against Si Lian’s back, then turned her face and mischievously stuck out her little tongue: “Lue lue lue~”
It was as if she had found a new thigh to cling to, and was acting like “what can you do to me?”
“You would rather be with such a low-character scumbag girl than believe me?” Qiao Xiaoxian looked at Jiang Ke’er in disbelief.
“A-y… A-Lian is not a scumbag girl!” Jiang Ke’er argued, “You just don’t understand her!”
Seeing Jiang Ke’er’s efforts to defend Si Lian made Qiao Xiaoxian feel even more stifled.
Moreover, she had even started using an intimate name like A-Lian.
Bastard… Bastard Jiang Ke’er…
Don’t let me catch you alone!
Next time, next time I will leave a mark on you that you will never forget for the rest of your life!
“I know exactly what kind of person she is, much better than you do,” Qiao Xiaoxian snorted coldly.
“Don’t speak ill of her!” Jiang Ke’er craned her neck and glared at Qiao Xiaoxian, “Why do you think this Team has always been called the Bagpipe Squad?”
Qiao Xiaoxian’s body trembled slightly: “I how would I know? Besides… that doesn’t represent anything.”
“Alright, stop arguing,” Si Lian looked at Jiang Ke’er and Qiao Xiaoxian with a headache.
Oh my god, my Liver hurts so much…
“Avoiding the problem is not the correct way to solve it,” Si Lian suddenly straightened her face, “Qing Yi, I don’t know what grievances exist between the two of you, but using me as a shield is not an appropriate method.”
Jiang Ke’er pouted and turned her face to the other side.
With a soft sigh, Si Lian turned her gaze toward Qiao Xiaoxian again, her expression complex: “I know you won’t listen to a single word I say…”
“Then don’t say it.”
Qiao Xiaoxian interrupted in a cold voice, steering her horse back a step, trailing behind Jiang Ke’er and Si Lian at a distance that was neither too far nor too close.
Si Lian shook her head.
The weather was clear, with no mist to obstruct the view, and the outline of a city soon appeared in the distance.
Jiang Ke’er and Si Lian put their Shun Wind Colts into the Steed Storage Realm.
Precious horses like the Shun Wind Colt have specialized storage spaces; first, for convenience of use, and second, to avoid being targeted by petty thieves in stables.
Qiao Xiaoxian also put away her white horse and slightly changed her attire, covering her face.
“Why cover your face?” Jiang Ke’er mocked, “Wouldn’t it be wonderful to openly find someone better than me?”
“There is no one better than you,” Qiao Xiaoxian said seriously, “Even if there were, I wouldn’t care for them.”
“Tsk, you think these cheesy pick-up lines can move me?” After saying this, Jiang Ke’er fled with a red face, clutching her chest.
Jiang Ke’er hadn’t forgotten the purpose of coming to this city; she and Si Lian went to a Tavern together to inquire about the whereabouts of Gan RuÇŽnruÇŽn.
“Gan RuÇŽnruÇŽn? Who is that?” The Tavern worker was very confused.
Jiang Ke’er thought for a moment and slapped her thigh: “It’s the Flat-Headed Sister.”
“Oh! The Flat-Headed Sister!” The worker realized, “She came back once a few days ago, then got into another argument with a customer in the shop, was knocked unconscious, and thrown onto the street.”
Hmm… this could be considered Gan RuÇŽnruÇŽn’s most ordinary daily routine.
“And then?” Jiang Ke’er asked again.
“After that, she never returned to the shop. I heard that yesterday she got into a fight with a participating Team from the Shenzhou Cup in the neighboring Tavern, got beaten up quite badly, was thrown onto the street again, and finally was taken away by people from the City Lord’s Mansion, straight to the prison in the east of the city.”
City Lord’s Mansion?
Oh no!
So much time had passed that she almost forgot there was an Honored One in this city who was very much at odds with the Bagpipe Squad.
She seemed to remember his name was… Venerable Ye!
The Shun Wind Colt was obtained from that Venerable Ye, along with a treasure used for tracking traces.
Jiang Ke’er and Si Lian instantly realized the situation was bad.
“We need to make a trip to the City Lord’s Mansion,” Si Lian said solemnly, lighting another pipe of tobacco,
“This Venerable Ye even disguised himself as a contestant back then to try and kill you on stage, which shows his character. Trying to get Ruan Ruan back from him through negotiation will likely be as difficult as climbing to heaven… I will go to the City Lord’s Mansion to stall that Venerable Ye. Xiao Xian, Qing Yi, you two rush to the prison and find a way to sneak in and investigate the situation.”
“Mhm,” Jiang Ke’er agreed decisively; now was not the time to fret over personal matters.
“You are short-handed, so I have already sent messages to the other members, but you must hide your identities well. Do not attempt a prison break recklessly; wait patiently for my word!”
“Understood!”
Si Lian vanished in a flash, leaving Jiang Ke’er and Qiao Xiaoxian behind; the scene was a bit awkward.
Qiao Xiaoxian suppressed the thought of lecturing Jiang Ke’er and said: “I know you already have a plan.”
“I must go into the prison to ensure Ruan Ruan’s safety,” Jiang Ke’er said,
“The prison is heavily guarded. Directly breaking into such a place is unrealistic, and even if we broke in, we couldn’t take Ruan Ruan away. It looks like we have to use the old method.”
Qiao Xiaoxian understood her meaning, frowned, and said: “A prison is not exactly a nice place, so I’ll have to give you a proper make-over.”
Jiang Ke’er nodded and, familiar with the process, opened a Hotel room, entered with Qiao Xiaoxian, and began applying makeup.
Feeling Qiao Xiaoxian’s cool and soft fingertips lightly smearing her face, with the other’s face so close, Jiang Ke’er’s breathing quickened slightly.
“Are you Blue Shadow?” Jiang Ke’er suddenly asked.
Qiao Xiaoxian nodded; she didn’t want to hide anything from Jiang Ke’er.
She thought Jiang Ke’er would ask about the wanted posters next, but unexpectedly, Jiang Ke’er asked expressionlessly: “Are you injured?”
Qiao Xiaoxian was taken aback, then immediately smiled: “No.”
“Hmph, what a pity!”
Qiao Xiaoxian’s disguise skills were very proficient, especially a simple operation like disguising Jiang Ke’er into having ordinary looks; soon, even Jiang Ke’er herself couldn’t recognize herself.
“After I go into the prison, find a way to prepare a riot to create an opportunity for our escape,” Jiang Ke’er said.
“Alright.” Qiao Xiaoxian nodded in agreement, “Watch your safety. If things go wrong, notify me immediately in the Consciousness Space; I will be paying attention at all times.”
“No need for you to worry, I’m very reliable. Just look out for your own safety.”
“Mhm~”
Jiang Ke’er left the Hotel and found a city guard Captain who looked fierce and not to be trifled with.
Then she walked over and swaggeringly reached her hand into the other’s waist pouch.
“…”
The city guard Captain swore he had never seen a thief with so little professional etiquette in his entire life.