CH 23

C23 – Protagonist’s “Halo”?

Tang Yue braced himself for the anticipated pain, but it did not come. He felt his body rising before falling heavily once again. The horse let out a long whinny before becoming silent.

“Haha… Tang Xiaolang, we meet again!”

Tang Yue opened his eyes in surprise and blinked. He saw Hu Jinpeng standing in front of him, holding the reins in one hand and soothing the horse’s head with the other.

“Brother Hu? It’s you!” he exclaimed. “A hero like you can easily resolve this kind of situation.”

Carefully dismounting from the horse’s back, Tang Yue turned around and hastened to the carriage’s side. He asked, “Ya, Ah Wan, are you both alright?”

Hearing Tang Yue’s voice, the two sisters rushed over and embraced him while sobbing.

“Don’t be afraid, don’t be afraid. Everything is going to be okay,” Tang Yue consoled them. He himself was terrified, let alone these two young ladies. He hurriedly helped them calm down.

This entire scene could be used in a movie. Tang Yue still felt the fear of death. In his previous life, he had died too suddenly, with little time to feel anything but pain.

But now, he was confronting death head-on. A sword hung over his head, and every move he made felt like it could lead to his demise.

Once he had composed himself, Tang Yue brought his two sisters to express their gratitude to Hu Jinpeng. It was thanks to this brother that they were safe today. Tang Yue couldn’t help but wonder if he was married; he would make an excellent brother-in-law.

Tang Ya and Tang Ya wiped away their tears, but they still seemed uneasy. They paid their respects and thanked Hu Jinpeng with proper etiquette.

Tang Yue peeked at the sedan chair behind them, and he had a hunch about who was inside, but he didn’t want to push the issue since she hadn’t revealed herself.

“Ahem, we are truly grateful. It’s all thanks to Brother Hu that we crossed paths today!”

“Indeed, we were fortunate to have met. Not everyone would have been so fortunate,” Hu Jinpeng replied, his eyes flashing with an enigmatic glint. Was it mere coincidence that the carriage crashed into them?

At that moment, Tang Yue remembered that their family coachman was still alive, but all the accompanying guards had disappeared.

It was too strange.

He had a lot of questions in his mind and wanted to find someone to ask, but he didn’t want to dwell on the past right now. Tang Yue bowed to Hu Jinpeng and said, “Brother Hu, you left behind a horse last time. I will send it to you tomorrow and thank you for saving my life.”

“Tang Xiaolang, how much do you value your three lives?” A cold voice emanated from the palanquin, and Tang Yue immediately recognized who it was. It was him!

This was an open demand for compensation! The youth held a strong grudge!

“My life isn’t worth much money, but my two sisters are priceless. How much does Wang Zizhao want?” Shan had already informed him of this man’s identity. He had never expected to encounter the wounded prince so soon after arriving.

Could this be the protagonist’s luck?

“Since the young master has already set the price for a human life, this king will follow your rules. How about a hundred gold coins for a life?”

Although Tang Yue was unsure of the value of a hundred gold coins, he knew that gold was precious in this era. It must be a significant sum, but he could not say that his sister’s life was not even worth a hundred gold coins.

It seemed that even the path of negotiation was closed off.

The corner of his mouth twitched as he helplessly replied, “I am penniless. I need to inform my father of this matter before making any decisions.”

“If that is the case, then this king will patiently wait for good news.” Wang Zizhao did not even show his face. After demanding three hundred gold coins, he left with his men, leaving Tang Yue to grumble.

This young man was undoubtedly beautiful, but he held onto his grudges too tightly!