Chapter 387: Meeting an Acquaintance

Chapter 387: Meeting an Acquaintance

"Swallow it." Tuoba Xiao's face turned cold.

Su Youyue forced herself to swallow the salty and fishy camel milk in her mouth, fighting back the urge to vomit.

Freshly squeezed camel milk was both fishy and salty; she was not used to it at all. She would have preferred ordinary food, which at least wouldn't be so overpowering in taste.

She had no idea what Tuoba Xiao was up to, forcing her to drink a bowl of camel milk.

The shop waiter hurried over again, bringing a dish of honey dates. "Miss, I'm truly sorry... Camel milk should be eaten with honey dates. I took too long to bring you the honey dates."

The plate was surrounded by honey dates, with a circle of amber-colored sauce in the middle, looking sweet and greasy.

Afraid that Tuoba Xiao might lose his temper again, Su Youyue frowned and tried a honey date. The fishy and salty taste in her mouth indeed became milder, and the milky flavor gradually emerged.

Originally, these two ingredients were unrelated, but together they tasted quite good. She couldn't help but marvel at the wisdom of the common people.

After finishing the bowl of camel milk, she saw that Tuoba Xiao indeed didn't get angry again, and she breathed a sigh of relief.

The young man watched her finish the milk, and his expression unconsciously softened.

At this moment, other dishes were also brought to the table one by one.

Su Youyue hadn't had a proper meal for many days. Even though she had never seen most of the dishes before, it didn't stop her from feeling cheerful as she picked up her chopsticks.

Just then, a group of people suddenly entered the inn, and everyone inside turned to look.

They saw that these people were all dressed in black, with black headscarves covering their heads and faces, leaving only their eyes exposed. Their faces were unrecognizable.

It wasn't uncommon for people in the desert to cover their heads and faces, but such a uniform and organized group was rare. Moreover, there were over a hundred of them, and the inn couldn't even accommodate them all. Everyone was secretly amazed.

Just as Su Youyue was about to take a bite of the dish, she heard a familiar voice behind her.

"Miss Liu, the person is right there!"

Hearing this voice, Su Youyue instantly turned around and, as expected, saw Hu Sang first.

Hu Sang still looked the same, with thick eyebrows and a heavy beard, sharp eagle-like eyes, and a hooked nose. If there was any difference, it was the deep scar on his face and the intense hatred in his eyes directed at Tuoba Xiao.

Before she could think about whether Tuoba Xiao had injured him, she heard another familiar voice.

"It's been a long time, big sister."

The black-clad figures slowly parted, and a woman walked out gracefully. Her face was covered with a black veil, and her beautiful eyes held a smile that reached her eyes, though it was far from benevolent.

Even through the veil, Su Youyue would recognize this woman even if she turned to ashes.

"Su Qian," she said with a cold laugh, switching to Great Shen language.

When Hu Sang mentioned Miss Liu earlier, she hadn't thought of it, but now she remembered that since Su Qian joined Prince Rong, she changed her surname to Liu and became Miss Liu.

"I thought you had forgotten me, big sister. I really went through a lot of trouble to find you," Su Qian said with a smile, her delicate hand removing the veil. Her face was as clear and beautiful as before, and with her black gauze dress, she exuded an eerie charm, yet her face remained pure and lovely, creating a unique blend of beauty.

At this moment, Tuoba Xiao was also looking at the group, his blue-green eyes showing little emotion, seemingly unaffected by Hu Sang bringing a group back. His gaze casually swept over Su Qian and then returned.

Su Youyue stood up coldly, "Su Qian, you don't need to pretend to be affectionate in front of me; it's disgusting."

Su Qian clicked her tongue, looking at her with a smug smile almost spilling over. She didn't answer Su Youyue but instead looked at Tuoba Xiao beside her.

Hu Sang immediately understood and, grinding his teeth, stepped forward, "General Tuoba, those brats who dared to insult you deserved their fate. Besides, you have the merit of executing the traitorous holy son. The Emperor won't punish you.

Now the Emperor has given you a new mission. Just hand over the woman by your side to Miss Liu, and it will be a great achievement."

Su Youyue naturally understood.

She was slightly stunned but quickly realized what was happening, glaring at Su Qian, "Su Qian, you and Prince Rong dare to collude with Dongrong Country!"

She thought Hu Sang had come across Su Qian and her group due to personal grudges, but it turned out to be a premeditated plan.

Su Qian covered her mouth, "At this point, you still worry about trivial matters. Should I call you stupid or just plain stupid?"

"Never mind, once you follow me back to Ning City, we'll have plenty of time to catch up."

With that, she continued to look at Tuoba Xiao, lifting her chin arrogantly, "General Tuoba, I'm taking her with me."

"..."

Inside the inn, no one spoke, and the atmosphere suddenly fell into an eerie silence.

Su Youyue was silent for a few seconds.

Now that the Emperor of Dongrong had issued the order, she feared Tuoba Xiao might hand her over.

However, seeing Su Qian's attitude toward Tuoba Xiao, she suddenly became unsure.

Su Qian must be a fool; she didn't inquire about Tuoba Xiao's character before coming... If Tuoba Xiao were normal, he would have already agreed. But the key was that he wasn't normal!

To save her life, she quickly hid behind Tuoba Xiao.

Su Qian hated her to the bone. If she fell into her hands, she wouldn't just lose her life; she would lose much more. Moreover, she hadn't forgotten that Zhu Da was still alive... If she fell into their hands, even if she didn't die immediately, she would suffer a hundred or a thousand times worse than she did with Tuoba Xiao.

With Tuoba Xiao, although they argued every day, she could at least survive for now.

Seeing the woman's small action of hiding behind him, a glint flashed in Tuoba Xiao's eyes.

Just then, Su Qian mistook his silence for consent and waved her hand. Two black-clad figures immediately approached Su Youyue.

Before they could reach her, there was a loud crash as Tuoba Xiao kicked a bench towards them.

Startled, the two barely managed to dodge, and the long bench crashed directly onto the neighboring table, instantly overturning it and shattering into pieces, sending splinters flying.

Almost simultaneously, seeing Tuoba Xiao suddenly attack, the diners who were eating around them were frightened and bolted for the door.

One had to be alive to enjoy the spectacle; they certainly didn’t want to be collateral damage.

Su Qian was also startled and took a step back. Seeing Tuoba Xiao turn hostile without a word, her face turned pale for a moment, then darkened.

Just as she was about to lose her temper, Hu Sang hurriedly leaned in and whispered a few words in her ear.

Su Qian’s brows furrowed deeply, and she glanced at Tuoba Xiao again. Clearly displeased, but now with a hint of wariness, she said, “Hu Sang, you explain the conditions our Prince set out to him.”