ATP Chapter 35

All the Protagonists I’ve Scummed Came To Me For Revenge Chapter 35: Abandoned Daughter of a Rich Family (6)

How much money are you planning to give?

The guard was dumbfounded. Shouldn’t she have rushed forward and said, “I’ve seen injustice, I’ll draw my sword to help?”

However, he reacted quickly, shouting while fighting, “If the heroine can help us escape, the Xiao family will surely offer a thousand taels of silver!”

“You can make the decision?”

“Yes! I can!” the guard shouted. “I’m also a member of the Xiao family. I can make the decision. Heroine, come quick! I can’t hold on much longer!”

So this young man wasn’t a guard after all.

Xia Yu gave his clothes a strange look, then turned to Xin’er and said, “If we don’t help, we might get angry. Don’t worry, these people are no match for me.”

She took up her knife and protected Xin’er as she joined the battle, escorting Xin’er to the carriage. If she didn’t, these men in black would probably capture Xin’er and threaten her.

“Thank you for your help, heroine!”

“Tch, there’s no need to thank me for a deal that’s being paid for. But the fact that your Xiao family head is only worth a thousand taels of silver is really cheap.”

The guy who asked her for help felt awkward. He didn’t know how much to give, but he felt that a thousand taels was a lot for an ordinary person. Now that he thought about it carefully, this person was definitely not an ordinary person.

“Protect my sister.”

Xia Yu was like a different person, rushing out with a fierce look on her face. Before the young man could say anything, he saw Xia Yu’s swift and decisive actions, subduing a troublesome fellow in just a few breaths.

The art of killing; every move is a method of killing.

The young man felt a chill run down his spine, realizing he had encountered a master, someone who must be an expert from some martial arts school.

“Sister, be careful!”

Xin’er watched anxiously from the side, while the young man stood guard beside her and the carriage. Killing the enemy was secondary; protecting the people inside the carriage was the most important thing.

The young man struck up a conversation with Xin’er, feeling that Xia Yu was someone he could befriend: “What’s your name?”

Xin’er pursed her lips and glared at him angrily. She had heard everything clearly. If this guy hadn’t spoken up, Sister Xia wouldn’t have had to fight these desperate criminals.

The young man felt awkward under her gaze, but Xin’er still answered his question. After all, Xia Yu had said that the Xiao family of Yunzhou was very powerful, even more powerful than the emperor.

“My name is Xin’er.”

“Great name! What’s your sister’s name?”

“My older sister’s name is Xia Ran.”

Xia Yu did not tell Xin’er her real name. Many people are familiar with this name, and even after seven years, she still felt that someone would remember it.

Especially Xiao Sanniang.

Therefore, she had to be careful to prevent herself from being discovered, and of course, she could no longer use her name.

“My name is Xiao Tianci.”

Xiao Tianci thought for a moment, but couldn’t recall anyone named Xia Ran. He laughed, thinking to himself that she probably wasn’t from Yunzhou.

However, he did not ask any further questions.

“Sister, be careful!”

Xin’er saw someone sneak attack Xia Yu and her heart jumped into her throat. She screamed. Xia Yu also knew that someone was attacking her from behind. She tried to dodge, but the guy didn’t play by the rules. He didn’t want to kill her, but rather her hand. She couldn’t dodge in time and her sleeve was slashed.

Was the knife poisoned?

A trickle of blood fell from her fingertips to the ground. Her eyes were filled with murderous intent as she looked at the man and slashed his neck with a knife.

Xia Yu single-handedly held off most of the people, and many were seriously injured by her. Knowing that the situation was hopeless, the black-clad leader glared at Xia Yu and ordered a retreat.

Xia Yu had no intention of giving chase, nor did the guards. They were all exhausted after the fierce battle, and with the family head still there, they couldn’t go far, lest it be a diversionary tactic by the enemy.

Dropping the blood-stained knife, Xia Yu breathed a sigh of relief, her hand still trembling slightly. This body had decent stamina, but it wasn’t the body of a trained fighter, and the knife wasn’t a divine weapon—it was quite dull. She was almost at her limit after this battle.

“Sister, you’re hurt.”

Xin’er rushed over anxiously, and Xia Yu said, “It’s just a minor injury.”

She raised her hand to examine the wound. It wasn’t blackened, and the blood was a healthy red. The knife wasn’t poisoned; why was that guy trying so hard to hurt me?

Xia Yu glanced at the now-corpse-like figure with a puzzled look, realizing she didn’t quite understand his thought process. She wondered if he felt a sense of accomplishment from hurting her.

“They’re bleeding…”

Xin’er was almost in tears, extremely worried as she looked at the not-so-long scar on her hand.

“I have some wound medicine here.” Xiao Tianci walked over and took out a small bottle from his pocket for Xin’er.

“Thanks.”

Xiao Tianci laughed heartily: “It’s nothing.”

“Miss, please bandage your wound first. I’ll go and report the situation to the head of the family. As for the money, I don’t have that much on me. I’ll have to wait until we get to Yunzhou to give it to you.”

Xiao Tianci killed two birds with one stone. Since the money could only be given in Yunzhou, she would definitely accompany him and his group on the way. In this way, he got a bodyguard for free along the way. With Xia Yu by his side, he wouldn’t be afraid even if he encountered this situation again.

Xia Yu found a clean place to sit down, reached out to let Xin’er pour her medicine, and said sarcastically upon hearing this, “Good plan.”

Xiao Tianci pretended to be stupid, looking like a female knight-errant saying something he didn’t understand.

Xia Yu wasn’t too averse to it; being associated with the Xiao family would make it easier to get by in Yunzhou City.

A woman emerged from the carriage, wearing a veil and with a cold expression. She glanced in Xia Yu’s direction as she listened to Xiao Tianci’s words.

Woman?

After Xiao Wancai was abandoned for conspiring with him in a rebellion, the newly elected head of the family was actually a woman.

To stand out from so many people and ultimately become the head of the behemoth that is the Xiao family, this woman’s methods must be extraordinary.

She’s a ruthless person.

With a pained expression, she asked, “Does it hurt?”

The wound looked painful and frightening. Xin’er felt distressed and turned back to glare hatefully at Xiao Tianci.

“It’s alright, it doesn’t hurt too much.” Xia Yu smiled and said, “Can you find a knife to cut off my sleeve and then wrap it around the wound to tie it up?”

“Oh.” Xin’er reluctantly found a knife. The knife was very heavy, and she found it difficult to hold. She carefully cut off the clothes below her elbow.

“Don’t worry about it, it’s just a piece of clothing. You can just go to Yunzhou City and buy a new one. With money, what kind of clothes can’t you buy, right?”

Xin’er thought for a moment and said, “That makes sense.”

“Is this some kind of birthmark?” Xin’er noticed a light-colored mark on her hand while treating her wound, and touched it in confusion.

Birthmark?

Xia Yu was taken aback and glanced at herself.

The birthmark, resembling a cloud, made Xia Yu’s eyelids twitch. She hadn’t expected the system to reshape her body in such detail.

“It shouldn’t be,” Xia Yu said vaguely. “I was injured here, and this is a mark left after the injury healed.”

“Heroine, this is the head of our Xiao family in Yunzhou.” Xiao Tianci’s voice suddenly came from behind, and Xia Yu turned around and saw the two of them.

Upon seeing the head of the Xiao family up close, Xia Yu merely glanced at him and then looked away: “I don’t care whether it’s the Xiao family, the Yun family, or the Li family, just give me the money as soon as possible.”

“Don’t worry, young lady, once we arrive in Yunzhou, you will receive every penny of the money.”

“I guessed so,” Xia Yu said. “After all, the Xiao family of Yunzhou is so powerful that if they cheated, they would be ridiculed by the other six great families.”

Xiao Tianci felt embarrassed, realizing that bringing the family head along was a mistake. He hadn’t expected Xia Yu to completely disregard the Xiao family.

He was just trying to be helpful by introducing Xia Yu to his family head!

“The girl’s name is Xia Ran,” the head of the Xiao family said.”Is there a problem Patriarch Xiao?”

“No,” she said. “I just came to thank you, Miss. If it weren’t for your help, we would all be in grave danger.”

“I told you not to thank me. Anyway, I saved you because of money. It’s just a business deal.”

“Is the girl short of money?”

Xia Yu smiled and said, “Is taking what you’re entitled to a lack of money?”

Xiao Tianci whispered, “Auntie.”

Xia Yu clearly showed no respect for anyone. Xiao Tianci wanted the Xiao family head to leave, otherwise Xia Yu would definitely say something more offensive.

That’s not what I meant.

“Alright, there’s nothing more to say. I’ve already said it’s just a transaction; once the money’s paid, we’re even.”

Xia Yu patted Xin’er, who had been silently standing by like a quail, and laughed, “Patriarch Xiao, please don’t concern yourself with such matters. I have no intention of serving the Xiao family.”

The head of the Xiao family pondered for a moment and said, “If you change your mind, you can come to me at any time.”

Xiao Tianci was shocked to hear this. He secretly glanced at the Xiao family head in disbelief. In his memory, his aunt was not such an easy person to talk to.

Is it really true that She was delighted to see talent?

Indeed, this female warrior is a young woman with such excellent skills. If she were to protect her closely, the safety of the Xiao family head would no longer be a concern.

Although she became the head of the family, there were still some old stubborn people in the family who were not convinced by her. This ambush was probably carried out by someone from within the family.

Xia Yu didn’t reply. After looking around outside, the Xiao family head returned to the carriage.

Xiao Tianci said from the side, “Aunt, you value that female knight-errant very much.”

The head of the Xiao family smiled enigmatically: “Tianci, you know not to presume to know what I’m thinking.”

Upon hearing this, Xiao Tianci broke out in a cold sweat: “It was Tianci who overstepped the line. Please punish me, Aunt.”

“No need, you can go outside and wait.”

“Yes.”

As soon as Xiao Tianci left, the face of the Xiao family head, hidden behind her veil, immediately darkened.

Seeing Xiao Tianci alone, Xia Yu waved to him and said, “Come here.”

Xiao Tianci walked over, puzzled: “Is there a problem, heroine?”

What is the name of your family head?

“Xiao Wenjin”.

Xia Yu nodded, indicating that she understood.

“The heroine should consider it.”

“Let’s talk about it later?”

The situation on the field was mostly resolved. They sent one person to Le’an County, where the officials and soldiers would likely come to deal with the situation and investigate the identities of these men in black.

But one thing is certain: it cannot be found.

Xiao Wenjin should know perfectly well who did this, but no matter how big the commotion is within a family, it won’t be made public so that others can hear about the family scandal.