Becoming the Villainess: I Dominate the Cultivation Realm with My Wok!-Chapter 199

Under Xiao Nai’s guidance, Huo Lian’s carriage wound its way in a zigzag manner toward the North City.

There is an old saying in the Capital City: "East City wealthy, West City noble, North City poor, South City degraded." If the South City is filled with servants, then the North City is undoubtedly a slum, the most chaotic area in the entire Capital City.

No matter how prosperous a place is, there are always people at the bottom struggling to survive in the shadows.

The carriage drove into an alley, and Xiao Nai finally signaled Qi Xi to stop the vehicle.

Qi Xi looked around at the surroundings. The narrow alley was densely packed with a dozen households, and he couldn’t shake the feeling that eyes were secretly watching them from the shadows.

He had sensed something was amiss coming here, but since the young master hadn’t instructed to stop, he still drove the carriage to this point.

"When did the Second Prince develop such an interest in understanding the people’s sentiments?" Huo Lian lifted the curtain and, dispensing with formalities in such a place, elegantly jumped down from the carriage.

Xiao Nai led Huo Lian into one of the households in the alley. The wooden door had been so riddled with insect holes that it could no longer function as a proper door, seemingly ready to fall apart with one kick.

"Please, Master Huo, the Second Prince has been waiting for quite a while." Xiao Nai bowed respectfully.

"Let’s get straight to the point. Who exactly is inside?" Huo Lian took out the Hidden Dragon Fan, mimicking the appearance of a frivolous young master, and fanned himself briefly.

Xiao Nai’s expression froze: "Master Huo, you’re joking. Aside from the Second Prince, who else could it be?"

Huo Lian lightly covered his face with the Hidden Dragon Fan and chuckled: "Although the Second Prince’s servants are all named after fruits and vegetables, the Second Prince despises eating jujubes the most. Bearing this name, I hardly believe you truly serve the Second Prince."

A sly glint flashed in Xiao Nai’s eyes: "Since Master Huo knows, I won’t say much more. Just go inside, Master Huo."

All the doors in the alley opened slightly, and amidst the creaking sounds, countless eyes peered out through the cracks, making the sunless alley seem even colder.

"Interesting." Huo Lian folded up his fan and clapped his hands.

"Swish swish swish!"

Numerous Hidden Guards emerged from all directions, the sound of "bang bang" kicking doors echoed unceasingly. The fight erupted instantly, catching the hidden men off guard, giving the ambushers a slight edge initially.

One Hidden Guard found a brief opportunity and respectfully returned an inconspicuous ring to Huo Lian before swiftly plunging back into the fray. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎

"A nice choice of place. Recklessly using Spiritual Power in such an alley would inevitably lead to extensive house damage, and if the Second Prince gets blamed, wouldn’t it provoke unwarranted rebuke from His Majesty?" Huo Lian leisurely fanned himself, one hand behind his back, as if watching a spectacle.

"No wonder you are Master Huo, but they say Master Huo values loyalty above all—" Xiao Nai swiftly reached out, his thin, bony hand like a claw, gripping Qi Xi’s neck.

He unexpectedly had some skills. His speed was so quick that Qi Xi couldn’t react in time and was caught alive.

Huo Lian’s eyes darkened: "I urge you to be kind."

Xiao Nai smirked sinisterly, dragging Qi Xi briskly into the house.

Huo Lian immediately followed, and upon entering, the darkness seemed to physically engulf him, instantly blinding him.

While the fight outside was so lively, inside was utterly secluded and silent, as if isolated from the world.

The Hidden Dragon Fan, which bore some Emperor’s Qi, also dimmed in this place!