Reunion.
Huo Liuli
Damn, I am lost.
Huo Liuli
It's already evening. I walked all this time without a break.
Seriously, my grandfather is such a big jerk!
He accepted the marriage proposal from the Wu Lan sect's leader without telling me a word about it. I am so angry!
How can he do this to me?
I thought that I am going to be his disciples forever.
Huo Liuli
That old traitor!
Huo Liuli
Anyway, nothing is going to happen. I am going to ruin his plans and fight with him until he understands my point of view.
.....the sound of a cracking branch of wood disturbs Huo Liuli's meditation...
She turns around to investigate the area from where the sound was coming.
Suddenly, six shadows are surrounding her.
Huo Liuli
What the....?
What are these black puppets?
The shadows start attacking her.
Huo Liuli
Damn it!
What do you want from me? My life? In your dreams.
Go away!
....slash....slash...slash...(the sound of the clashing swords is echoing in the valley)....
...from the highs of the trees a woman's voice starts singing...
...Malala...la....shu...lulu..la....
Hahaha...hahaha....!!!
Yin Ying
Little girl, how are you enjoying my shadow puppets?
Huo Liuli
You?
Where did you come from?
Yin Ying
Who, me?
Me?
Hahaha....!!!! Ahhh....this is so funny!!! I would play with you more but I don't have too much time. My time is precious.
Huo Liuli
What do you want from me?
Yin Ying
Wow...you are so straight!
Fine, I will be sincere with you.
I don't give a damn on your life, I just want the "peach blossom blade". If you quietly give it to me, maybe I will spare your life.
What do you think? It's a good deal! Hahaha...!!
Huo Liuli
You monster!!!
Don't even think about that! I will never hand over my sword. Come and take it if you dare!
Yin Ying
Oh...you have guts!
Fine, as you wish little girl! I will take it!!! Hahaha...!!!
....the woman covered by a dark cloak and keeping a snake on her shoulders fastly approaches Huo Liuli...
Liuli closes her eyes for a second. She was convinced that she is going to die the next moment but the hit didn't reach her.
A man was blocking the enemy's knife.
It was the young master of the Wu Lan sect.
Nan Lan
Dark assassin, who sent you here? Why do you need this heavenly artifact?
Yin Ying
Oh! One more pawn?
Nan Lan
Answer the question assassin?
Yin Ying
Question?
Why do I need to do that? No way! I don't feel like giving you explanations young master of Wu Lan sect!
Nan Lan
How do you know who I am?
Yin Ying
It's not that difficult to remember a name. Everyone knows who you are.
Huo Liuli
Snake, go to hell!!!
...the three persons were fiercely fighting...
Yin Ying
I have the chance to obtain two artifacts but it seems that I am at a disadvantage today. Time to retreat!
Well, see you next time pawns!!!
Nan Lan
It won't be a next time! I will take you down today!
The assassin throws a powder in their faces.
Yin Ying
Ehhhh....too slow, you can't keep up with my speed.
Farewell!!!
She disappears in the mist.
Huo Liuli approaches him.
Huo Liuli
She's already gone!
Huo Liuli
Eh...I was thinking that the leader of the Wu Lan sect is more powerful but it seems that I was wrong.
Huo Liuli
(So this is the young master of the Wu Lan sect! I should have married this guy tomorrow. Crap!!! I hope he won't recognize me, otherwise i will be dragged back home and forced to marry him.Hihihi...if I look closely, he's not that bad! Quite attractive.)
Nan Lan
Are you making fun of me, lady?
Huo Liuli
Oh...no way! I wouldn't dare.
By the way, thank you for helping me out. I was really at a lose here.
Nan Lan
(Oh....it seems that I found little Peach. Should I tell her who I am. It seems that she didn't figure out that I am her old acquaintance.)
Nan Lan
(No. Not today. It's not a good moment. I will pretend that I don't know her. Let's see what happens?)
Huo Liuli
Young master, young master? (shaking his right arm)
Are you meditating on your feet?
Nan Lan
Oh...no!!!
I was just thinking about something.
Nan Lan
By the way, who are you?
Huo Liuli
(Aya...he doesn't know who I am! I am so lucky!)
Me? Well...
I am little...
....Xiao!!
Just call me Xiao!
Nan Lan
Ok. Nice to meet you Xiao!
(Hummm...she's lying. Of course she's lying after hearing that I am the Wu Lan leader.)
Nan Lan
I am Nan Lan. You can call me Nalan.
Huo Liuli
Nalan? This is a beautiful name!
Nice meeting you Nalan!
(Hummm...he's not that bad.)
Nan Lan
(What is she thinking?)
Why are you here? A young girl like yourself shouldn't wander alone in the valley, not to add wearing a heavenly artifact.
Didn't you hear the latest news?
Huo Liuli
Heavenly artifact? Are you referring to this sword?
Nan Lan
Yes, your sword! That's the Tian Li sect's heirloom. Are you from the Tian Li sect?
Huo Liuli
Eh...what, what?
Me? No way! I just found the sword lying on the ground and I picked it for its beauty. I didn't know that it will bring me so much troubles.
Huo Liuli
(Ahhh....I am doomed! He recognised the sword. I hope he buys this lie.)
Huo Liuli
Why are you laughing?
Nan Lan
Because you're funny.
Huo Liuli
(What's going on? Did he figured out? Noooo....!)
Nan Lan
You are funny! Who would pick a sword just because is beautiful?
( She's bad at lying but I will play dumb.)
Huo Liuli
Oh...oh....
Yes, I am a bit strange.
(I fooled him. Good! He won't drag me home.)
Nan Lan
You should go back home, it's not safe here.
Huo Liuli
Home?
(No way, not home, not until the next day passes.)
I don't have a home. I am an orphan.
Nan Lan
Don't have a home?
An orphan...(not entirely a lie)...
I see! Then you can come to my sect. You will be safe there.
Huo Liuli
Your place?
(What should I do? I am heading into the lion's den.)
No need, I can take care of myself.
Nan Lan
But what if the shadow assassin attacks you again? This is an important artifact, it can't fall into the wrong hands.
Huo Liuli
Then, you can take it and return it to its owners, the Tian Li sect if I am not wrong...
Nan Lan
I can do that but you will still be in danger. The assassin knows that the sword is in your possession. It will come back for you.
Huo Liuli
Aya....aya....
What should I do now?
Nan Lan
Come with me. I will protect you.
She stares at him for a long time.
Huo Liuli
You don't know...
( I was trying to run from our marriage and now he's asking me to go back to his home.This is bad!)
Nan Lan
What? Do I need to know something?
Huo Liuli
You don't even know who I am, are you going to trust a stranger, even take it back to your place?
Nan Lan
Why not?
You can't do anything to me.
Huo Liuli
What if I will steal your treasures or poison you?
Nan Lan
Hahaha...? You don't look that dangerous. I completely trust you!
Huo Liuli
Humph...!!! Fine! Don't blame me later.
(Stupid peacock!!!)
Nan Lan
So, are you coming?
Huo Liuli
Yes, I am following you!
(Well, he doesn't know who I am. No one knows. It's better than going home or wandering in the wilderness.)
Nan Lan
(She's just like in the past. The same Peach!)
They both return to the Wu Lan sect.
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