The 99th Escape: My Godly Lord Lets Me Slip Again

Chapter 1: The Blood-colored Secrets in Ancient Books (2)

"You follow me!" She said, fuming.

"I'm here to catch the fugitive." "I just haven't caught him yet," said Di Yechen with confidence, but he didn't stop his feet and led her to climb the rooftops.

Su Qingyuan laughed in anger at him: "Then you catch them!"

He suddenly stopped and turned to look at her. The morning light fell on his face, making his eyelashes distinct. He was silent for a moment and then suddenly said, "Where are your spicy strips?"

"Ah?" Su Qingyuan was stunned for a moment, pulled out half a pack of spicy strips from her sleeve pocket and handed them over. "What?"

Di Yechen took it, tore open the bag, picked up one and put it in his mouth. Su Qingyuan's eyes almost popped out - that was what he called "mortal trash"!

He chewed twice, frowning enough to kill a mosquito, but did not spit it out. He swallowed it and said, "It really tastes bad."

"It's bad and you eat it!" Su Qingyuan snatched the spicy strip, took a big bite himself, and deliberately smacked his lips. "It tastes much better than the spiritual dew of your divine realm."

"No taste." He sneered, turned and went on, "Go south from Qingfeng Town, cross three rivers and you'll be there."

Su Qingyuan was stunned: "How do you know I'm going to Qingfeng Town?"

He didn't turn back and just threw out: "That old Chen made a bet with me ten years ago that you would come to him sooner or later."

Su Qingyuan felt a jolt in his heart again - did Old Chen know Di Yechen? Was it also Di Yechen who arranged for him to give her the talisman?

Just as she was about to ask, she saw Di Yechen take out a money bag from his bosom and throw it at her. The bag was heavy, and when it was opened, it was full of golden coins.

"Be frugal and don't starve yourself out in three days." With that, he leapt and disappeared behind the roof.

Su Qingyuan held the money bag and stood still for a long time without moving. The wind shook her tattered dress, and the spicy strips in her hand suddenly lost their aroma.

"What's going on..." She kicked the tiles under her feet and suddenly laughed, "You have a bit of conscience."

She put her purse in her pocket and headed south. After a few steps, she remembered something and looked back in the direction where Di Yechen had disappeared, whispering, "Osmanthus cake... I'll give you back next time."

Behind the roof, Di Yechen leaned against the chimney, listening to her footsteps getting further and further away, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but curl up. He took out the osmanthus cake in his bosom, took a small bite, and it was sweet, similar to the taste he remembered.

"Ah Fu," he said to the air, "tell the Black Armor Guard that he's lost."

From a distance came the voice of Ah Fu: "Yes, Young Master. Well... Shall I send you another spare money bag?"

"No." Di Yechen finished the remaining osmanthus cake and clapped his hands. "If she can't even walk this little distance, she doesn't deserve it..."

He didn't say anything else, but turned and went up the mountain. The sunlight pierced through the clouds and cast a long shadow on him, like a hunter escorting his prey away, patiently waiting for the next chase.

With a heavy purse in his pocket, Su Qingyuan headed south. The more he thought about it, the more he felt something was amiss. Did Old Chen know Di Yechen? Every time the old man saw her, he was mysterious, and when he gave the talisman, he kept saying, "This is a treasure that can deceive the divine Lord," so they had conspired long ago?

"Well, even Old Chen has tricked me." She kicked a small stone by the roadside and grumbled angrily, but the corners of her mouth couldn't help but curl up. There were only a few spicy strips left in her hand. She carefully wrapped them up and stuffed them into her pocket, intending to keep them on the road to relieve her boredom.

After walking for about two hours, the sun gradually became scorching. Su Qingyuan found a big locust tree to rest, and as soon as he sat down, he heard the sound of hooves. She leaned in and saw a richly decorated carriage with a phoenix embroidered on its curtain, which seemed to belong to some wealthy family.

The carriage stopped in front of her, and the curtain was lifted by a slender hand, revealing a pretty face. The girl, dressed in a pink dress and with a beaded hairpin in her head, laughed at Su Qingyuan: "Sister, you look like you're in a hurry. Would you like a ride?"

Su Qingyuan was stunned for a moment. The girl looked about fifteen or sixteen years old, with bright eyes that didn't look like a bad person. But she had just escaped from the divine realm and was wary of everyone. Just as she was about to wave her hand in refusal, her stomach began to growl.

"Sister, are you hungry? The girl in the pink dress laughed more sweetly and took out a food box from the car. "I have freshly made mung bean cakes here. They are delicious."

The fragrance of the mung bean cake wafted over, and Su Qingyuan's mouth was almost watering. She swallowed and scratched her head: "This isn't so good..."

"It's okay. I'm Lingyue and my home is in the town ahead." Lingyue handed over the food box. "My father said we should help each other out when we are away. Sister can take it if she doesn't mind."

Su Qingyuan took the food box and opened it. Inside, the mung bean cake was cut into square pieces and sprinkled with a layer of white sugar. She picked up a piece and stuffed it into her mouth, sweet but not cloying, a little more refreshing than the osmanthus cake.

"Delicious!" Her eyes lit up and she picked up another piece. "Thank you, Lingyue."

"Eat more if it tastes good." Lingyue looked at her with a smile and suddenly lowered her voice, "Sister, are you from the divine realm?"

Su Qingyuan's mung bean cake almost popped out of her mouth and she looked up sharply: "How do you know?"

Lingyue pointed at her hair: "Sister's hair has some crumbs of star grass. That's something only found in the divine realm." She moved closer, her voice even lower, "I used to be in the Star Hall, and later something happened at home and I returned to the human world."

Su Qingyuan's heart gave a jolt as she sized up Lingyue from top to bottom. The girl looked innocent, but there was something hidden in her eyes that didn't seem like an ordinary lady.

"What are you doing in the Star Hall?" She asked tentatively.

"Just a little palace maid doing odd jobs." Lingyue shrugged in a light tone, "Sister, don't be nervous. I won't tell anyone. In fact, I've long been fed up with the rules of the divine realm, all with a sullen face as if everyone owed them money."

These words hit Su Qingyuan right in the heart. She thought of the unchanging cold face of Di Yechen and couldn't help laughing: "Indeed, especially that Di Yechen, he's just like an ice cube."

"SHH --" Lingyue quickly covered her mouth and looked around. "Sister, keep your voice down! That's the God Lord. If he hears it, it's all over!"

Su Qingyuan pried her hand away and pursed her lips: "So what if I hear it? Can he still catch me with the wind?"

No sooner had he finished speaking than a gust of wind blew and the leaves rustled as if someone were laughing. Su Qingyuan felt uneasy and quickly changed the subject: "Lingyue, where are you going?"

"I'm going to Qingfeng Town to see my grandma." Lingyue blinked. "Where's my sister?"

"What a coincidence? I'm going to Qingfeng Town too!" Su Qingyuan's eyes lit up. "Then can I get a ride in your car? I'll pay you!"

"No, no. It's on the way." Lingyue waved her hand and asked the coachman to throw Su Qingyuan's "luggage" (which was actually an empty bundle) into the carriage. "Sister, come up quickly. It's very hot and there's herbal tea in the carriage."

Su Qingyuan got into the carriage, only to find that there was a different world inside. Cushioned seats, small tables with fruits, and a bookshelf full of storybooks in the corner.

Your car is really comfortable. She picked up a copy of "The Ordinary Man" and flipped through it. "It's much better than the carriages of the divine realm. Their carriages are as hard as stones."

"Of course, my father specially modified it for me." Lingyue poured her a cup of herbal tea. "What is sister doing in the divine realm? Is she also a palace maid?"

Su Qingyuan took a sip of the herbal tea, and the cool sweetness slid down her throat. She sighed comfortably: "Well, it's just someone who cleans bookshelves." She didn't dare to say she was the "adopted daughter" of the imperial family, nor did she mention that broken contract.

Lingyue, seeing that she didn't want to say much, tactfully didn't ask any more and picked up another storybook to talk to her about the plot. The girl, who looks delicate, loves to read stories of fighting and killing, and they hit it off with Su Qingyuan.

They were chatting merrily when the carriage suddenly stopped. The coachman shouted from outside, "Miss, there are soldiers searching ahead!"

Su Qingyuan's heart tightened and he subconsciously touched the hidden talisman in his pocket. Lingyue was very calm, patting her hand: "It's okay. It's just an ordinary level. Just take a look and you'll pass."

She lifted the curtain and looked out, and saw several soldiers in armor standing in the middle of the road, inspecting the passing pedestrians and carriages one by one. The leader had a token at his waist with the word "Xuan" engraved on it.

"It's from the Xuan family." Lingyue whispered, "They are close to the Di family, sister, be careful."

Su Qingyuan nodded and pulled down the hat on her head, covering most of her face.

The soldier quickly reached the carriage and tapped the wall: "Who's in the carriage?"

"It's my young lady and a friend who are going to visit relatives in Qingfeng Town." The coachman replied.

The leading soldier frowned: "Open the curtain and have a look."

Lingyue smiled and lifted the curtain, revealing a sweet smile: "Your Excellency, you have worked hard. We are just ordinary people. Will you be lenient?" She said, handing over a small bag of silver.

The soldier weighed the silver, his face softened a little, but stopped looking at Su Qingyuan: "This girl looks unfamiliar. Where is she from?"

Su Qingyuan's heart was in his throat, and just as he was about to speak, Lingyue spoke first: "This is my distant cousin, who grew up in the mountains and is going out for the first time. She is shy when she meets the Lord."

The soldier eyed Su Qingyuan suspiciously and suddenly reached out to lift her hat: "Let me see her face."

Su Qingyuan suddenly dodged back, his hand already reaching for the hidden talisman. Just then came the sound of hooves in the distance, and someone shouted, "Commander Xuan! The Emperor's men are coming!"

Commander Xuan's expression changed, and he didn't care about Su Qingyuan. He turned and ran over there. Su Qingyuan heaved a sigh of relief, only to find his palms drenched in sweat.

"You scared me to death." She said, slapping her chest.

Lingyue lowered the curtain and the smile at the corner of her mouth faded a little: "The people of the Xuan family have dog noses. Be more careful when you encounter them in the future." She paused and then said, "Sister, did you offend the emperor family?"

Su Qingyuan hesitated for a moment and nodded: "So be it."

"Is it because of Emperor Yechen?" Lingyue asked again.

Su Qingyuan looked at her in surprise: "How did you know?"

Lingyue picked up the copy of "The Ordinary Man's Cultivation Story" and flipped through it, saying softly, "When I was in the Star Hall, I heard from the guards that the Divine Lord has been chasing a runaway... "Miss." She raised her head, her eyes shining brightly. "They say that girl is amazing. She climbed out of the drain pipe and dared to challenge the god."

Su Qingyuan's face turned red, so all the gods knew about her climbing the pipe? That guy, Di Yechen, must be laughing at her behind her back!

"They're talking nonsense!" "I didn't climb the pipe!" she said stiffly.

"Oh? How did that sister get out?" Lingyue looked at her with a smile, her eyes full of curiosity.

Su Qingyuan was embarrassed by her gaze and scratched her head: "Just... He just ran through the side door."

"Wow! Sister is amazing!" Lingyue's eyes were wide open. "That's the side door guarded by the Black Armor Guards. How could you run out?"

Having been praised by the little girl, Su Qingyuan was a little elated. Just as he was about to blow a few words, the carriage suddenly shook and went on.

"I got away with it." Lingyue heaved a sigh and poured her another cup of herbal tea. "Sister, what on earth happened between you and the Divine Lord? Why is he chasing you?"

Su Qingyuan drank herbal tea, hesitating whether to tell her about the contract. Lingyue seemed plausible, but this kind of thing was too mysterious after all. If it got out, it would be a disaster.

She was in a dilemma when Lingyue suddenly said, "Could it be because of the 'same Heart Contract'?" "

The teacup in Su Qingyuan's hand clanged down on the small table and spilled all over the floor. She looked at Lingyue in shock: "You... How do you know?"

Lingyue's face turned serious and she lowered her voice: "My mother used to be a maid in the imperial family. She told me about this contract. It is said that the Emperor family, in order to consolidate their power, has found a girl of the chaotic spirit body to bind with the divine Lord, if that girl runs for 99 times...

"It will become his vessel of spiritual power." Su Qingyuan took her words, his voice trembling. It turned out that she was not the only one who knew about it. Could it be that the emperor family had long regarded her as a piece of meat on the chopping board?

Lingyue held her hand, which was warm and had a hint of powdered fragrance: "Sister, don't be afraid. My mother said there was a loophole in the contract, and it could be unlocked if three chaotic hearts were found."

"Chaos Hearts?" Su Qingyuan was stunned. "What is that?"

"I'm not quite sure either. It seems to be a treasure from ancient times, hidden in all three realms." Lingyue frowned, "Before my mother could finish... She died."

Su Qingyuan looked at her red-rimmed eyes and felt a tinge of sadness in her heart: "I'm sorry to have mentioned your sad thing."

"It's okay." Lingyue wiped her eyes and smiled, "Anyway, I'm sure sister will find a way to solve it. You are so powerful that even the God Sovereign can run out of his nose."

With her encouragement, Su Qingyuan felt a little less depressed. Yes, she had run out once. What was there to be afraid of? At worst, she can run 98 more times!

"Right," she suddenly remembered something, "you just said the emperor's people are coming. What are they coming for?"

Lingyue looked outside and whispered, "It seems they've come to deliver something. The Xuan family is close to the Di family. There must be some collusion." She paused, "Sister, I always feel that the Xuan family has no good intentions. You must stay away from them in the future."

Su Qingyuan nodded but thought of Di Yechen in her mind. Did that guy come just now? Was he watching her from the shadows again? The thought of his half-smiling face made her a little uncomfortable.

"What are you thinking about?" Lingyue poked her arm. "Are you thinking of the God Lord?"

"No way!" Su Qingyuan blushed and picked up a piece of mung bean cake and stuffed it into her mouth. "I was wondering if there was anything good in Qingfeng Town."

"Surely there is!" Lingyue's eyes lit up. "The sugar-coated haws in Qingfeng Town are famous, and there are also sugar paintings, fried cakes..."

The two started chatting about food again, and the previous tension and heaviness gradually dissipated. The carriage rolled on, carrying two girls each with their own thoughts, heading towards the town of Qingfeng.

What Su Qingyuan didn't know was that on the distant hillside, Di Yechen was standing under a tree, watching the carriage turn into a small black dot. Ah Fu stood behind him, holding a cape in his hand.

"Young Master, the wind is strong. Put it on."

Di Yechen did not answer, his eyes fixed on the direction in which the carriage had vanished, with a faint smile at the corner of his mouth: "That girl is good at making friends."

"Miss Lingyue is from the side of the Di family. She's straightforward and gets along well with Miss Su." "Do you want someone to follow?" said Afu. It seems that the Xuan family is eyeing Miss Su."

"No need." Di Yechen turned and walked back. "It's fine to let her go on her own." He paused, "Tell the Xuan family not to go too far."

"Yes." "Ah Fu replied, but muttered in his heart: Young Master, this is not catching a fugitive. It's clearly paving the way for someone.

Di Yechen seemed to see through his mind and glanced back at him: "What are you laughing at?"

"No, no, no!" Ah Fu quickly waved his hand. "I think Miss Su will surely make it to Qingfeng Town this time."

Di Yechen didn't say a word, but his steps became a little lighter. The sunlight pierced through the leaves and cast a long shadow on him, like a patient hunter, looking forward to the next encounter with his prey.

The carriage wobbled for two days and finally reached Greenwind in the evening of the third day. The town was much livelier than the small town at the foot of the mountain. The cobblestone roads were lined with shops, and the lanterns hung up the entire street, making it glow red.