37 Poisonous Field I

Because she had already paid for her stay in the inn, she didn't use the front door to go out but the window.

At night, the merchant south street was way livelier and way more dangerous. Nevertheless, her pace was never flawed, even when people began to follow her.

On purpose, she never entered lone alleys and always chose the most bustling streets in her way towards the Yin City's south gate. The little child in her embrace didn't wake up with the noise as she had placed a sound barrier on the child.

The people chasing after didn't come out till she was out of the sight of the south gate's Imperial Guards. The guards on the Imperial Capital's gates were known for being very picky. They didn't liked trouble sullying their eyes so if they acted before them, the guards will surely jump at them.

Her beige robe waved with the light breeze. It was refreshing and the moonlight was so beautiful that she forgot for an instant that she was being chased as she freely walked in the road.

She was greatly enjoying her unplanned night walk, however…

WHOOSH.

Hidden weapons were thrown at her and her wondrous time came to an end.

She jumped forward as she turned around.

Zit, zit, zit… The hidden weapons hit the empty ground.

"Missy, we saw the child first." Seven people clad in a dark fitted robe came out and one of them, probably the leader, said, "We aren't interested in you, may you surround the kid and we won't cause you any harm."

'… why so poilite?' She wasn't the only one asking that inwardly; the companions of the one talking were also doubtful.

"They might not be but we are…" Ten people clad in purple came out when the moon was clouded and the darkness heavier.

"…"