Upon seeing Dong Huiying, Hong Xiangjun couldn’t help but reveal a genuine smile from her heart. She had been sitting, but stood up to greet her, "Thank you so much for what you did regarding Wang San!"
A smile lingered on her lips, somewhat too bloody to describe, but suffice it to say, she had vented a great deal of spite.
There were two people she hated most in her life.
One was Wang San, and the other was Nu Woer.
Although Wang San had not died, she had drugged him and had someone transport him back to Taihang Town in Pingchang Prefecture. That place was her territory, and Wang San’s life was temporarily spared. The feud involved not only her but also the man she had yearned for many years—her foster brother, Hong Wenbin.
As for Nu Woer, he had drowned in the river, and with one enemy captured and the other dead, she felt a great satisfaction.
Dong Huiying demurred, "Sister Hong, there’s no need for formalities with me. Besides, it was just a small effort on my part."
Hong Xiangjun smiled; then, after they chatted idly for a moment, she brought up the purpose of her visit, "This time, I actually came to say goodbye."
"Yes," Hong Xiangjun said with a smile, "I have to go. I want to make a trip to The Outside! Originally, Wang San had gotten my brother involved with the Fierce Tiger Sect, and later my brother was taken away by Nu Woer. Now that Nu Woer is dead, I want to try and bring him back."
She spoke lightly, but no matter how, in name, Hong Wenbin was Nu Woer’s widower, and the place where Nu Woer had lived was heavily guarded. This journey would certainly be fraught with dangers. Yet, she was not afraid; without trying, how could she know if she would succeed or not?
"The Outside..." Dong Huiying mused, "The sands of The Outside... Coincidentally, I also want to go to the desert. It seems we are headed the same way. Sister Hong, if you are not in a hurry, why not wait a few more days for Zhi Chen to wake up, and then we can set off together!"
Hong Xiangjun was surprised a moment, "This... If we travel together, I’m afraid my matters might cause you a lot of trouble."
Dong Huiying shook her head, "I have matters to attend to as well. Besides, it’s always better to travel together than alone. We can look out for each other, don’t you think?"
Hong Xiangjun was somewhat persuaded and decided to wait a few more days. Little Sister Dong was capable, whether it was her Innate Divine Strength or her superb Medical Skill; both could be very useful. Traveling together with her could also provide more security.
But Hong Xiangjun was still a bit hesitant.
"I have heard..." she glanced around stealthily, seeing no one around, she lowered her voice, "The people from The Outside have deep hostility toward the border generals, especially in recent years... And, you should remember, right? I once told you that I saw you at the frontier a few years ago."
Dong Huiying paused, then quickly understood; Hong Xiangjun was worried about her. She smiled, "Don’t worry, I’ll be fine. Besides, given my current appearance, I doubt many people could recognize me, right?"
Hong Xiangjun thought carefully and felt she had a point.
The girl before her was like a delicate dough figurine, standing gracefully and extremely beautiful, completely different from the dark-skinned girl with a face full of freckles from before. It was impossible to associate the two as the same person.
"I was overthinking it."
With that, the two settled their plans.