he dust, while others were angered, she alone輕輕地 patted herself off, her expression also carrying a faint gentleness."As per the usual, it will take some time for the results, everyone. Go back and re...Chapter 342: Leaving Alone 2

For someone as stunningly beautiful as Black Snow, and in such a pitiful state, many would likely soften their hearts. However, this didn't include Free-and-Easy!

Forget that Free-and-Easy knew of Black Snow's true nature and that it was merely a facade; he also knew that if he were to show mercy and agree, the trouble would follow him.

He didn’t want such a troublesome companion. He realized at this moment that he needed to reject her outright, without leaving any room for compromise.

"Whether you go back and create chaos for the Demon Sect is your business. If you don't wish to cause trouble for them, then wander elsewhere— I won’t take you with me. I have important matters to attend to. Behave now..." Free-and-Easy smiled as he patted Black Snow’s head. Since she was playing the part of a pitiable figure, he would treat her accordingly.

"…" Black Snow paused in shock, staring blankly at Free-and-Easy. It seemed that this intimate gesture had stirred some feelings within her; she felt an inexplicable yearning for it.

“Free-and-Easy, I’ve made up my mind—I will follow you. For the rest of my life, I’ll be by your side! Don’t think about getting rid of me!” Black Snow suddenly became serious, as if making a decision that would affect her entire life.

This time it was Free-and-Easy’s turn to look dazed and asked strangely: "Why so serious Don't really fall in love with me—I don't like you. You may as well give up."

"Whether or not you like me is none of your concern! I won’t give up on my feelings; listen up, I will always be fond of you and we are destined to be together for the rest of our lives!" Black Snow declared boldly, leaving Free-and-Easy momentarily speechless.

F*ck, that works too!!

"Tell me what it is about me you like so much, I’ll change." Free-and-Easy said somewhat helplessly.

“I just like how you don’t like me!” Black Snow giggled, not engaging in wordplay but seemingly truly enjoying this aspect of him—his indifference towards her.

"… Fine, you win!" At this point, what else could Free-and-Easy say He had to give up on the matter. Of course, he wasn’t conceding that she was right; it just didn't seem worth debating over.

“Hehe, where shall we go next” Black Snow said.

"You’re really not going back to the Demon Sect" Free-and-Easy asked nonchalantly. For someone like Black Snow who valued the Demon Sect above all else, he didn’t believe she would abandon it so easily.

Black Snow shook her head gently and said: "I won't return—it’s only likely to provoke a feud between me and Fan Gao, which wouldn’t be beneficial for the sect. Moreover, his abilities aren’t much weaker than mine; leaving him in charge of the Demon Sect is fine too. Why should I trouble myself The affairs of the Demon Sect are no easy task—I’ve been wanting some rest."

Black Snow cared deeply about the Demon Sect, so she didn't want to cause internal strife within it due to her involvement. She was willing to sacrifice her own interests for the greater good; these weren’t substantial sacrifices for her anyway, as she had always desired to see the Demon Sect flourish rather than become its leader.

“You're quite interesting—the power that you’re letting go of isn't something one can just abandon.” Free-and-Easy praised Black Snow with an approving gaze. It seemed this was his first time complimenting her, though not overtly so.

“Hehe, did I impress you I’m actually quite good—I’ll be a wonderful wife someday,” Black Snow said with a smile as she looked at Free-and-Easy.

"Perhaps!" Free-and-Easy nodded. This made Black Snow even happier, but her joy was soon dampened by the statement that followed:

“But this isn’t any of my concern.”

“You can't escape your fate—it’s what heaven has destined for you,” Black Snow pouted.

"Really should find and give a good scolding to the fortune-teller who read your palm. He really did a number on you," Free-and-Easy said with some regret. All he could do was vent about the person who had done Black Snow wrong, as that individual was nothing more than an evil charlatan.

Free-and-Easy didn’t know if this man was proficient in physiognomy or not; all he knew was that he was definitely mistaken on this matter. No matter how fate may have been set up, there was no way him and the Black Snow before his eyes could become spouses—becoming enemies seemed more likely.

"This is guidance to enlightenment—not causing harm!" Black Snow said seriously.

“I don't want to discuss this topic. I'm going outside to check on things—to see if they're leaving behind someone or preparing a counterattack,” Free-and-Easy said and left, not giving Black Snow the chance to respond.

"Hmph, rushing off like that…" Black Snow muttered as she sat down in a nearby wicker chair and pondered.

She seemed somewhat reluctant to leave this place. It was here that memories of her days with Free-and-Easy were formed—although few, they were the only normal ones between them.

And now she knew why it was so clean here; nobody had ever come in before, so it should have been filthy and chaotic. How could it be as neat and tidy as she saw

This was because Free-and-Easy had been here before and tidied up a bit. During those days, apart from guarding the granary, he didn’t have anything else to do. Sometimes he would come in here and zone out for a while.

To Free-and-Easy, this was just a casual thing!

Because it was tidied up by Free-and-Easy, there were traces of him left behind here and there. This was one of the reasons why Black Snow liked staying in this place.

Alright, I admit, I’ve started to like that kid now; this has nothing to do with fortune-telling… There’s a desire inside Black Snow to tell Red Sister about this matter. She wants to share her feelings with Red Sister, this feeling of happiness she had.

But then, very soon, Black Snow didn’t feel like it anymore. What she wanted to say to Red Sister was that next time when she meets Free-and-Easy, she’ll have to tie him up and beat the living daylights out of him!

Because Free-and-Easy hadn’t returned to this courtyard. He had quietly left without a sound…

"I went out to gather intelligence, but I didn’t say that I would come back…" Free-and-Easy looked back at the distant Black Wind Fort and said as if that was his farewell to Black Snow. Whether she knew or not, he wouldn’t bother with her.

From the beginning, Free-and-Easy had planned on leaving without a trace, regardless of what had happened outside. He wanted to leave alone; without Black Snow’s burden, there were many ways for him to escape, and it would be easier for him to handle various situations.

As for what was happening inside with Black Snow, that wasn’t something he needed to worry about because even if she were captured, nothing bad would happen to her. Don’t forget, before this, Black Snow had been taken here by Fan Gao and nobody could say that Fan Gao treated her badly.

Could she get out of the array formation This array formation only made it hard for people to find a way in but getting out was easy; just take a few steps and you’re out.

This wasn’t difficult, right

Free-and-Easy had already told Black Snow about this matter before so he didn’t fear that she wouldn’t know. He believed that she could easily get out, and indeed, she did just that; the moment Free-and-Easy left, she immediately got out.

After that, Black Snow did something unexpected, which was something Free-and-Easy hadn’t thought of… "Humph, let’s see if you can escape from my Five Finger Mountain!"

After leaving the Black Wind Fort, Free-and-Easy started heading toward Green Cloud City because he needed to go to the martial arts holy land. Right now, the easiest and most effective way was to find that old man in Green Cloud City; he was a key figure.

At this moment, Free-and-Easy felt somewhat mocking as he had previously dismissed someone’s earnest plea but now he himself was asking for help. Fortunately, that person shouldn’t play hard to get because there wasn’t even a need to ask them anything; otherwise, the situation would really be embarrassing.

However, whether it was embarrassing or not, Free-and-Easy would still seek their help because this matter was something he truly wanted to do. As long as it fell within his capabilities, he’d definitely go ahead and do it.

If it went beyond what he could handle Then naturally, he wouldn’t do it; Free-and-Easy was this kind of carefree person. If something couldn’t be forced upon him, then he wouldn’t force it. Unless he thought that the thing was worth it or worth doing.

No matter how you look at it, he had to find that old man now and say some good words no matter what; fortunately, Free-and-Easy was quite familiar with this kind of shameless act. He often did such things without a care in the world—cough cough, don’t misunderstand, this is just part of a butler’s professional ethics.

Green Cloud City was once again bustling as it had been for several days now due to that military exchange meeting and not because of anything related to the Ink Family. The ink family’s turbulent event hadn’t stirred up much trouble in Green Cloud City, since there weren’t many people who knew about it, and nobody was criticizing the Ink Family here.

It wasn’t that everyone in Green Cloud City didn’t dare; after all, there were representatives from various powerful empires present at Green Cloud City. They completely disregarded the Ink Family, so naturally they wouldn’t talk about such trivial matters as those of the Ink Family. To them, this was not worth mentioning.

At this time, they had more important things to do, and there wasn’t any time to pay attention to these small issues!

If other people wanted to take the Ink Family seriously, then naturally they wouldn’t dare, nor would they provoke trouble. As a result, the matters of the Ink Family gradually became less significant.

Until one day, things started changing subtly…

"Master, something’s wrong…"

The head of the Ink Family was pondering how to deal with Free-and-Easy when a servant ran in and interrupted his thoughts. This made him very angry.

But as the master, he had some tolerance, so he suppressed his anger and coldly said: "I hope you’re not saying nonsense; otherwise I’ll make you understand our rules."

After saying that, he began to consider what he was thinking about before—how to deal with the troublesome matter of Free-and-Easy. Although he still couldn’t believe it at this point, a mere butler from his house actually had such deep connections and background. Even if he had a female military god of the Tang Dynasty Empire, he couldn't do anything to that butler.

And even more so, he had to be respectful toward him!!, and luck does not constitute cheating in any way!Princess Xuanxin was eliminated on the eleventh day of the competition, but it seemed that someone had taken an interest in her. Someone appreciated...