The Dramatic Crown Princess Wants to Poison Me!-Chapter 180: Zhan Yan

Huangfu Jingchen wanted to return to Yunzhou.

However, thinking that this might be the last time they see each other, his heart couldn’t remain calm.

Knowing well that she was going to Liangzhou, and asking him to let go as if they never met, with the vast Jianghu ahead, he has his bright path, she has her single log bridge, he couldn’t do it!

He wanted to go to Liangzhou, even if Xia Wenjin still kept her distance from him, even if she wouldn’t see him or speak to him, he still wanted to go to Liangzhou. Even if it’s just to see her once more!

Yes, just once more!

Even if after this time, it brought more pain, more wounds, he would still savor it!

Xia Wenjin said she wouldn’t renege on her word, and she truly didn’t intend to go back on it.

Her personality was lively; after finally gaining her life again, she wanted to live freely, live joyfully, so she did everything as she wished. Until she realized, her carefree actions had already caused trouble for a young man.

The past actions couldn’t rewind time; afterwards, she could help him cut off this trouble.

Between them, there was only a Jade Pendant connecting them now.

Return it, and they’re square!

At this moment, she was in the largest Fuman Inn in the first market heading towards Liangzhou from Da Jin Prefecture.

In the afternoon, people began to come looking for her one after another.

It was Cui Hua and the other six from Shian Temple, who came with a resolve to testify even if it meant dying. Upon reaching the inn and finding Xia Wenjin, they immediately saluted and said: "Greetings, benefactor!"

Xia Wenjin had them rise, and said: "Have you thought it through? If there are still places you can go, I will send you there, forget everything about Shian Temple, and you can still live a peaceful life!"

Cui Hua shook her head and said bitterly: "Even if we want to forget, who would let us? Going back means being drowned! The benefactor is right; those things were never our fault, yet we have to bear what shouldn’t be ours to bear because of those villains’ crimes, ultimately, it’s because we’re too weak. I don’t want to go anywhere else; if it weren’t for the benefactor and the heroes, we would have become another set of bones under the Shian Temple’s cliff just like those poor girls. The benefactor saved us once, and we ask for help once more!"

Xia Wenjin’s gaze swept over the six girls, none older than fifteen, yet such a disaster made them experience the world’s hardships and coldness earlier. They might have once been just country girls, but their faces were now resolute; they had made up their minds.

Xia Wenjin said: "You must understand, if you follow me, you will henceforth have to listen to me as your Master! Moreover, your lives will completely change from what you used to know!"

Cui Hua and the others were not afraid; instead, there was a hint of anticipation in their eyes, and they said: "We are willing!"

"Very well!" Xia Wenjin said: "You know it’s because you are too weak that others could dictate your fate. If you don’t want to be controlled again, you must become stronger, but strength isn’t just words; you must first learn the skills to become strong. The learning process will be very tough, even life-threatening; are you willing?"

Cui Hua and the others nodded continuously; they had all faced death once, what else was there to fear?

Huangfu Jingchen and others had saved their lives, and Xia Wenjin had shown them a clear path to a different life; of course, they were more than willing.

Xia Wenjin said: "Since you’re prepared, everything next will follow my arrangements!"

Cui Hua and the others were very wise; they knelt down together and said: "Our past selves are dead; henceforth, we will follow Master unto death, please grant us a name!"

Xia Wenjin knew their names: Cui Hua, Cao’er, Xiu Gu, Chun Ya, Cao Tou, Xiao Hua... these names were carelessly given, indeed somewhat unpleasant.

She laughed and said: "Very well, forget the past, and from now on, a new birth deserves a new name. You’ve all survived despite hardship, and I hope that from now on, you will encounter no more suffering, living happily. Cui Hua, you will be called Zhan Yan, you, Han Shao, you, Shu Mei, you, Mei Kai, you, Mei Wu, and you, Wang You!"

The six of them, hearing these names, which were both pleasant to the ear and meaningful, couldn’t help but like them, smiling and saying: "Thank you, Master, for the names!"

Xia Wenjin shook her head and smiled: "Don’t call me Master. You can call me Pavilion Master! The past is like the day that died yesterday; from now on, you are like phoenixes rising, soaring in the skies, from now on I am Feiyun Pavilion’s Pavilion Master, and you are Feiyun Pavilion’s Outer Disciples. If you pass the training, you’ll be enrolled in Qingfeng Hall of Feiyun Pavilion!"

Zhan Yan and the others said: "Yes, Pavilion Master!"

Their hearts were filled with determination; they wanted to become useful people, surely passing the training to become official disciples of Feiyun Pavilion.

Xia Wenjin took out a letter and said: "Take this letter to Jinxiu Square in Yunfeng County, Jiazhou, it’s a Qingy building, find Xue Niang there, hand her this letter, she will arrange for you to learn skills!"

Zhan Yan said: "Yes!"

She accepted the letter.

Xia Wenjin already mentioned the Qingy building, yet none of the six asked a single word.

They were so calm; Xia Wenjin was a bit surprised and asked: "Do you know what a Qingy building is?"

Zhan Yan and the others exchanged glances, looking rather embarrassed, nodded slightly, and Wang You, being quick with her words, said: "It’s... a place where men seek pleasure and entertainment!"

In Xia Wenjin’s eyes passed a hint of depth; they all knew what a Qingy building was, yet they showed no hesitation or doubt at her command, this mindset made Xia Wenjin even more satisfied with them.

She said: "Aren’t you worried I might harm you?"

Zhan Yan said: "Once we acknowledged Pavilion Master as our Master, we will follow all of Pavilion Master’s commands!" Not needing to die and living a different life, even if it requires some price, they were prepared.

Xia Wenjin smiled and said: "Rest assured, it’s just to go there and learn skills! My people won’t be allowed to be trampled on!" She took out a fifty taels silver note and said: "This is your travel expense! I give you a year; after a year, if you haven’t passed Xue Niang’s test, I will no longer use you!"

Zhan Yan and the others’ expressions tightened, they were even more determined to learn well!

After they left, Xia Wenjin went to the market to buy a horse, she still had to go to a place, there is a place called Linyan Slope twenty miles west from here, in her past life, one of her most capable subordinates, the one-armed Ling Xiao, his arm was cut off there.

After losing his arm, Ling Xiao’s Martial Arts were greatly reduced, and the pain of the broken arm was a lifelong regret, in this life, she wanted to see if she could let him not have this regret!