C212 212 Inn Haunted

"Assassin."

Yan Yuan said indifferently, as he accepted Liu Ruo Qing's words.

"Assassin?!"

Because he had been assassinated three times in a row, Liu Ruo Qing was extremely sensitive to the word "killer".

Even though she had hidden it well, Yan Yuan could see the lingering fear in her calm eyes.

Yan Yuan's heart tensed up, he patted her back and comforted: "Don't worry, these people are not coming for us."

He didn't think that Yan Yuan would be able to see through the fear in her heart so easily. Liu Ruo Qing felt a little awkward and guilty.

"How am I nervous? Don't talk nonsense."

She did not look at Yan Yuan and in her eyes, there was an additional uneasiness.

Yan Yuan looked at her and smiled, but he did not expose her, and in his heart he was more curious about the people downstairs.

When Liu Ruo Qing saw him squinting her eyes and looking as if he had thought of something, her curiosity became even stronger.

"How do you know these people aren't coming for us?"

Yan Yuan put down the teacup in his hand, and looked at her with a ridiculing gaze.

"Weren't you smart before? Now you don't even understand such a simple matter?"

"Hmm?"

Liu Ruo Qing was startled, she did not understand what Yan Yuan meant.

"Didn't the waiter say that this group of people have been waiting here for days?" We just decided on today. If we were their target, how would we have known that we would come here today? Why would we have been waiting for us here? "

Hearing Yan Yuan's suggestion, Liu Ruo Qing immediately understood. "That's right, but who is their target?"

Yan Yuan frowned, after that, he shook his head as if he had thought of something.

"Although these people look like assassins, they're not professional assassins."

"What do you mean?"

Liu Ruo Qing became even more interested.

"Although these people are well-trained in their words and actions, their discipline is like that of a soldier, and their words and actions are very strict."

"Soldiers?"

The more Liu Ruo Qing heard, the more she was confused, "Didn't you say they were assassins? "Why is it a soldier again?"

Yan Yuan continued to explain: "To be precise, these people are soldiers sent by a certain army, they are ordered to kill a certain someone."

"The people sent by the military …"

Liu Ruo Qing repeated herself, "If the army had sent people to kill him, then the person they wanted to kill would not be an ordinary civilian."

Yan Yuan nodded, the thoughtful look in his eyes deepened.

"But who are they going to kill? For them to be able to send so many people out to kill us, they must at least have the status of officers. "

As long as one had the rank of an officer, they would have a high position. Especially since they had sent so many people, it would definitely be a big matter.

Yan Yuan also understood the meaning behind Liu Ruo Qing's words and remained silent.

Liu Ruo Qing knew what he was worried about. If the army were to fall into chaos, it would not be a good thing for the imperial government.

Looking at his silent face turned one side, Liu Ruo Qing felt a little unbearable in his heart.

"Perhaps we were overthinking it. They are just a bunch of merchants. Didn't they say that we can't judge a book by its cover?"

Hearing that she was comforting him, Yan Yuan's heart warmed.

For the past two days, the tension between the two had been reduced only at this moment.

At the door, there was a knock, "Two guests, your food is ready."

Yan Yuan stood up and opened the door, the waiter came in with some food.

"Please enjoy."

After placing the dishes down, the waiter prepared to leave. However, he suddenly thought of something and turned back.

"Two esteemed guests, please remember one thing. After the New Year, do not go out again."

"Why?"

After looking around in horror, he said, "Starting from last month, ghosts started to appear in our town. Many of the inns in our town had been haunted by ghosts, and it was all after dark, when the New Year was in the middle. Now, as long as people in our town passed the new year, they would not dare to go out."

"Naughty..." Haunted? "

A chill went up Liu Ruo Qing's spine, and her gaze shrank in fear.

Yan Yuan sensed that something was amiss with her tone and slowly turned to look at her. His face had already become somewhat pale.

This woman was afraid of ghosts?

Yan Yuan could not believe it. This woman who feared nothing in heaven or earth was actually afraid of ghosts?

"That's right, young lady. Ever since West Street's Chen Residence was exterminated overnight, our town has never been at peace. Everyone says that it was caused by the ghosts of Chen family members. In short …" "Sigh, I won't say anymore, I won't say anymore. You two must remember not to leave the house after the ninetieth day."

After the waiter said this, he opened the door and left.

Yan Yuan's gaze returned to Liu Ruo Qing's face. Seeing her sitting on the chair without saying a word, her face was slightly pale, obviously frightened.

Yan Yuan frowned, he did not like seeing her like this, and could not bear to see her.

When he held Liu Ruo Qing's hand, he saw that she was so shocked that she almost jumped up from the chair.

"Scared by the waiter's words?"

Yan Yuan had a deep look in his eyes, which made him feel somewhat uncomfortable.

"How... "How could this be? In this world, how could there be ghosts? They were the ones who scared themselves, how could I be scared?"

Liu Ruo Qing swallowed her saliva. Thinking back to the words of the waiter, she felt a chill down her spine. It was as if someone was staring at him from behind.

Yan Yuan secretly laughed in his heart. His fingers were ice-cold, even saying that he was not afraid.

This point caused him to be slightly baffled. Back then when she charged into the Royal Tomb alone, he didn't see her afraid.

Liu Ruo Qing looked at the faintly discernible smile in Yan Yuan's eyes, his heart feeling a little weak, and quickly changed the topic.

"Hurry up and eat. I'm hungry."

She took the food and started to eat quickly. She was too embarrassed to look at Yan Yuan's eyes, so she could only lower her head and stuff the food into her mouth without saying a word.

Seeing her evasive look, Yan Yuan did not expose her and only smiled, accompanying her as he ate mouthful after mouthful.

Liu Ruo Qing ate a few bites, and then sneaked a glance at Yan Yuan's face, only to realize that no matter what situation he was in, this person would always maintain his graceful posture.

The waiter had just said so many terrifying things, yet it had not affected him at all.

This composure, this courage …

Liu Ruo Qing just realised that the difference between humans was extremely huge.

Yan Yuan did not eat much, but after he finished eating, he put the bowl down.

Then, seeing him get up and walk out, Liu Ruo Qing immediately put down the chopsticks in his hand, raised his head and looked at him, and asked anxiously: Where are you going?

Yan Yuan had completely caught the fear and anxiousness in his tone.