A Journey Against the World
Chapter 168

"You who? Why block our way?" Xingxing frowned in surprise looking at the three people who had suddenly come to stop him, as Xingxing recalled she did not know the three of them. Even the faces of the three young men looked very foreign to him.

This afternoon Xingxing and his bodyguards intended to return to Haiyang city due to an urgent call from Emperor Wexin, his father. Even they were already on their way and a few more days would arrive at Haiyang city.

Xingxing's bodyguards had prepared with their weapons, standing in front of Xingxing like a shield.

"I'm Menma, and these two men are my brother. We are going to Haiyang city, aren't we coming with you? We saw your destination for Haiyang city, " replied one of the three young men who blocked Xingxing. The silver-eyed girl wore a black robe that covered her entire body except for her pale face.

"Don't listen to them Princess. What if they're criminals?"

"Right, their appearance was also very suspicious."

"We don't know what they're planning, but to prevent bad things we'd better not take them."

Xingxing heard the opinions of his guards who had already earlier rejected the request of the three young men. To be honest he also agreed with his guards, bringing someone unknown was not a good thing, moreover the appearance of the three young men was quite suspicious, wearing a black robe during the hot day while everyone felt sultry due to the weather.

Hearing the words of Xingxing's bodyguards, one of the three young men spoke again. "We'll help you if anything happens to you. We guarantee that."

"Why do you want to come with me? Why don't you walk alone?" Xingxing asked. He still had sympathy even though his sense of suspicion was greater.

"We are not residents of the city of Haiyang, whereas if you want to enter the city of Haiyang must have a permit plaque. So we just want to ride in with you guys."

"You don't need to be suspicious of us. You can let us go on foot with the other soldiers, we have no ill intentions on you."

"How can I trust your words? I don't even know you?" Xingxing stared intently at the woman who continued to persuade him. The silver-eyed woman, inexplicably reminded Xingxing of someone.

"You can do anything to my two brothers. Is that evidence not enough?" The silver-eyed girl's words made the two youths beside her stare at her. Let alone the two of them, Xingxing and his bodyguards were all shocked by his words.

"W-what are you saying?! You think I'm a fucking girl!" Xingxing's face was met with red, not expecting the silver-eyed woman to willingly give her two brothers to Xingxing without Xingxing asking.

"Menma, what are you saying? You sold us to that boy?" whispered one of the young men beside the girl named Menma. Didn't expect this little sister to sell her own sister without any agreement or talks at all.

"I don't even think of you as my sister yet, but you've easily sold us. Very nice of you, yes ..," whispered the other young man in Menma's right ear.

"Ssttt .. relax. I know what I'm doing, you guys just come along," Menma replied without taking her eyes off Xingxing.

Xingxing was embarrassed by Menma's words, so Xingxing's bodyguard replaced the girl in speaking. The man with the full war vest came forward with gallant steps, the yellow blonde-haired man had a pretty orange iris.

"You don't just talk, our Princess isn't that kind of girl. You'd better get away from me killing the three of you here" the man declared firmly with a very cold countenance.

"Retreat Azura."

"But, Princess."

"You're against me?" Xingxing stared intently at the man named Azura who was none other than Emperor Wexin's personal bodyguard who was sent to pick up Xingxing in the Kunlun sect. Azura lowered her head, certainly did not dare to oppose Xingxing's words, with a sense of obedience as a subordinate she also retreated according to the master's orders.

"Lion cub, I'm interested in you."

"What?!" Everyone looked at Menma confused, not understanding what Menma was talking about. Suddenly calling a lion cub, who did Menma mean a lion cub?

Seeing their reactions a little excessive, Menma also cleared her throat slowly, feeling that her words seemed to have made them all misunderstand, including Azura who was now looking at her very sharply as if she was staring at prey.

"I mean, she looks like a lion cub, very fierce and strong. It is not wrong if he becomes your bodyguard" explained Menma explaining the meaning of his words. "Isn't that so, Azura?" Menma blinked one eye at Azura, naturally making the two youths nearby turn big. But Azura did not flinch at Menma's temptation, her face was still as cold as ever.

"I don't understand what you're saying" Azura replied flatly, not intending to agree with Menma's words. But Menma just chuckled, understanding Azura's cold attitude towards her. Who her? Known only not but has played eye, of course making his image bad in the eyes of Azura.

"Then how? Do you want to take us? I guarantee my two brothers can be satisfying. They're handsome and also soft-"

"Stop saying such disgusting things, you can come but you have to take a train with me!"

"Mr Princess?!!"

"Agreed!"

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The sound of the knocking of the foot was clearly heard, it belonged to the voice of some soldiers and bodyguards who were walking under the scorching sun. The three young men who had some time stopped their entourage were also in the troop of soldiers. One of the three young men was on the train at the request of the little girl who was led back to her hometown.

Menma has since leaned her head against the window by propping up using her left hand. Menma's straight gaze looked at a young man with orange eyes who clearly did not care about her gaze.

"Ck, stubborn too but I like .. Usually the harder it gets the more fun." It was a word that Menma spoke unconsciously. The little girl named Xingxing also continued to stare at him intently as if she was looking for something from him.

"You like it, Azura?" xingxing asked who couldn't bear to know the answer, the article since some time they boarded the train Menma's gaze continued to point out, more precisely at Azura.

"W-what? Your guy?" Xingxing couldn't cover up her surprise because of Menma's words. Azura did look handsome, but she knew clearly Azura really did not like being approached by any girl. Even when talking to the royal family, Azura still looked cold and indifferent. It was unthinkable for him if Menma would ask Azura brightly in front of him.

"Th-can't!" Xingxing directly rejected Menma's request. Menma's face turned sour like someone who had just been rejected after expressing love.

"Why?"

"Because he's no ordinary soldier. If you want to ask another soldier, maybe I can grant it, but if Azura .. sorry you won't be able to have it." Xingxing said still in a gentle tone, deliberately because she did not want to make Menma disappointed or angry. After all Xingxing was not like his other brothers, who would not care about the feelings of the people as he said.

"Is it because he is strong? It seemed like Azura was different from the other warriors. Was he a warrior devoted only to the Xin royal family? (Family name of Emperor Wexin)." Menma guessed without her sight turning from the little girl in front of her.

Xingxing was silent for a moment, not not not wanting to answer but because she should not answer this one question. The Xin Family forbade them from revealing about Azura to anyone, not even many royal officials knew clearly about Azura.

"Sorry I can't give you an answer. But for sure you won't be able to have it" Xingxing replied softly.

Menma was silent for a moment before she finally spoke after a faint smile. "When I first saw her, I was attracted to her, no. .. Maybe I was more interested in her eyes." Menma began to explain and of course Xingxing could not understand clearly.

"Why are you telling me that?" Amongst these many word questions was what Xingxing wanted to know the answer to. Xingxing did not even ask Menma to explain the reason why she could like Azura, but Menma herself wanted to explain it and certainly made Xingxing curious.

"I don't know. But it might be a factor because I like it." Xingxing moaned because of her answer. The answer that Xingxing heard so often from other women.

'I had guessed that she was interested in Azura's good looks, not wrong anyway. But in my opinion, the two brothers who are with this Sister are also no less handsome. If they arrive in Haiyang city, I'm sure there will be a riot.'

"Little girl, I really want to meet the Xin royal family. That's why I wanted so much to join your entourage, I didn't think you'd take us so easily." Menma smiled again and made Xingxing feel suddenly strange, not love but fear because of Menma's words just now.

"So you're a criminal?" Guess Xingxing was a little panicked, naturally her attitude made Menma release a small laugh as she held onto her stomach.

"Why are you laughing? Is there anything funny?"

"Nothing, it's just that I didn't think you were this innocent girl. You're lucky I can come with you." Menma stopped her laughter and replaced it with her smile again. His back rested so comfortably on the carriage seat.

"What do you mean you say that?"

"You'll know for yourself. Oh yeah, I heard you know Shua Xie?" Hearing another topic from Menma, Xingxing's countenance changed drastically. Between happy and sad, and of course his attitude can be read clearly.

"Of course I know him. She's already considered like my older sister," Xingxing replied slightly softly.

"Then why are you sad? Is your brother dead?"

"No way! He's so strong!" Xingxing denied quickly.

"Then? What is your sad face for?" Investigating Menma but Xingxing did not answer, his grim face was clearly very sad when discussing about Shua Xie. It seemed like something had happened to the girl and Shua Xie.

"Well if you don't want to tell a story, I won't force it. I'm not curious about him anyway." Menma sighed softly, feeling a little guilty made Xingxing suddenly sad. Rather than continuing it was better to be silent and wait for the right time for Xingxing to tell. He also did not wonder what was going on between the two of them.

"He changed!" Xingxing suddenly replied, but it was too fast.

"Hmm?" Menma's eyebrows rose next door, not obviously wanting to ask Xingxing to continue with her words.

"He changed, very cold and indifferent. He acted as if he didn't know me. 'cause he promised me something." The gloomy face returned. Xingxing rubbed his two eyes that were sore quickly before water fell from the corner of his eye. "My fault also trust him! No problem, I forgot about it too! Let's discuss another topic."

Seeing Xingxing's gurgle so strange Menma also felt there was no harm in changing the topic before the little girl cried in her carriage. Even though it was a little in his mind what Shua Xie had done so Xingxing became what he was now.

"Aahh .. He is good at ruining my charisma. Fuck him!" Whether intentionally or not Menma was as if he was cursing Shua Xie. And Xingxing was aware of his words.

"You know him, right?"

"Maybe yes, maybe not. But what is clear is that we are not suitable, if we meet him again I may end his life. But it's too bad someone asked me to forgive him." Menma's incomprehensible answer made Xingxing's forehead wrinkle.

"Do you two have any problems?" Search Xingxing.

"He's the one with me. I think she's a good girl, and it turns out I was the one who misjudged someone from her life. If only I hadn't .. ah, forget it. I'm lazy to talk about it. Oh yeah, looks like we've got uninvited guests."

"You weren't invited? Meanin?" Xingxing watched Menma so closely, still not understanding what Menma meant. Right after that, the horse carriage suddenly stopped. It made Xingxing curious to know why the soldiers stopped the horse path.

"THE BANDITS ARE ATTACKING!!"

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A/N: what else do you want to do Shua, ups means Menma. Xingxing was the one he approached. Btw Ogher how are you?