Huangfu Yuqing glared at Yun Muxi upon hearing Duanmu Gongyu's icy words. She threw down the jade bangle and ran out of the shop crying bitterly. Duanmu Gongjing also shot Yun Muxi a glance of anger before going after Huangfu Yuqing. Yun Muxi felt befuddled. She had done nothing wrong, but why it seemed she did antagonize some people. Yun Muxi glanced at Duanmu Gongyu and said helplessly, "I got a feeling that it's dangerous to stay with you. The several people I've just met have now all become my enemies. How am I supposed to make a living here later on?" Duanmu Gongyu ignored her words, went forward, picked up the bangle, and put it on her wrist. The bangle was the right size for Yun Muxi's white and slender wrist and suited her graceful and ethereal aura quite much. Then, he took Yun Muxi's hand and watched it over and over again. "It suits you well. It's yours now." "The shop owner said he would only sell it t

Two days passed without people noticing. The following day, when Yun Muxi was having breakfast with Duanmu Gongyu, she suddenly thought of what happened yesterday, and it made her uneasy. "By the way, you seemed to... have offended your big brother yesterday because of me... will he avenge you in the future?" Duanmu Gongyu did not answer her question but asked with a smile, "Are you worried about me?" "Well, it would happen all because of me. What kind of a man is he? Will he hurt you? He looks like a tough guy." Yun Muxi did not answer his question either but pursued the question. "Take it easy. Are you worried about me or not?" Duanmu Gongyu pressed, teasing Yun Muxi with a cloying smile. "Hey, I'm serious, so, stop the joking." Yun Muxi was shy and shot him a glance to disguise her shyness. "Why don't you dare to admit you're worried about me?" Duanmu Gongyu persisted, acting as a naughty boy.

Consequently, Duanmu Gongyu led the expedition in a valiant, powerful, and domineering manner. The whole procession headed out of the city slowly. On Yun Muxi's side, she was under the protection of three people, including Dong Fangying. They rode all the way to the hillside of Mountain Yuling, in a carriage. Duanmu Gongyu was so considerate that he actually sent three secret guards to escort Yun Muxi. The reason he did so, was that his secret guards were unknown to anyone, and no one knew what the secret guards by Duanmu Gongyu's side, really looked like. Sitting in the front seat of the carriage, Dong Fangying drove the carriage. The look on his face was cold and watchful. Xi Fangchi and Nan Fangjing followed behind them, secretly. Since all of them knew how important Yun Muxi was to Duanmu Gongyu, none of them dared to be even a little undisciplined. Yun Muxi sat in the carriage, and leisurely read the Records of the Country

Due to the unexpected interlude last night, Yun Muxi felt that the relationship between herself and Duanmu Gongyu had become far more ambiguous. Ever since she woke up early this morning, she had been avoiding Duanmu Gongyu, on purpose. Duanmu Gongyu felt quite helpless, since he could tell that Yun Muxi was evading him. He had never had a female companion by his side. He did not even have any ordinary female friend. Consequently, he did not understand a woman's secretive thoughts at all. Though it was amazing for him to have figured out Yun Muxi's awkward personality, when it came to dealing with Yun Muxi in the current situation, he was at his wits end, and had no idea what he should do. In order to ease their relationship, he planned to show Yun Muxi around this small town and take a stroll. Perhaps, Yun Muxi could be distracted and her emotions would be somewhat eased. They would continue on with their journey, once they got out of this small town.

The owner of the academy went forward and raised Yun Muxi's painting high so that everyone could see it clearly. Whether it was the painting itself, the handwriting on it, or the poem, the painting appeared perfect and impressive to everyone in the academy. Even more, someone appreciated the painting so much that he even bade for it at a high price. As more people joined in the bidding, the competition between Yun Muxi and Gongsun Weiwei was turned into an auction. Amused by the scene, the owner of the academy turned to enquire Yun Muxi's opinion. Yun Muxi had been penniless since she came to this world, so it would be great if she could earn some money through the painting and no longer lived depending on Duanmu Gongyu. As a girl that came from modern times, she upheld the belief that women should be independent. Besides, Duanmu Gongyu was just her friend, she had no reason to financially rely on him. Yun Muxi nodded her agreement without h