“Ah! Ow!”

Xiao Ba’s entire body fell flat on the ground.

Face-first.

He nearly broke his nose bridge.

Hearing that cry of “Ow!” Luo Yang immediately smiled, staring at the silver in his hand: “Looks like it’s not a dream—it really is silver.”

It wasn’t that he was money-hungry, but this silver that had inexplicably appeared before him was truly delightful.

It wasn’t picked up, it wasn’t stolen—it had been delivered to his doorstep.

This kind of windfall, anyone would know to take advantage of!

Xiao Ba propped himself up and struggled to climb up from the ground, patting the dust off his nose, asking: “Brother, why’d you kick me first thing in the morning?”

“Xiao Ba, do you know what this is?” Luo Yang brought the silver close to his face.

“Sil… ver?”

“That’s right, silver—silver that fell from the sky.”

“Wow!” Xiao Ba immediately grasped Luo Yang’s hand holding that piece of broken silver, his eyes gleaming with light, extremely excited, saying: “We… we finally have meat to eat! We don’t have to eat steamed buns and cabbage anymore.”

Luo Yang smiled, shook his hand, and tucked the silver into his waist!

He flipped over and stood up from the wooden plank.

“Alright, after we finish our business today, I’ll take you to eat something good.”

“Great!” Xiao Ba was delighted.

He didn’t feel the pain anymore either.

In fact, he felt this fall had been especially worthwhile!

Thinking about being able to eat meat.

The glutton in his belly was immediately lured out.

He couldn’t help but lick his parched lips.

Luo Yang returned to the room, wanting to see how that young lady from last night was doing.

But unexpectedly, there wasn’t even a shadow in the room.

The person had already left.

He shrugged, not particularly regretful about it.

After all, they were all just passersby.

Besides, although he had collided with that young lady last night, at least he had sheltered her for one night.

That made them even.

Neither owed the other anything.

So he pulled Xiao Ba out to eat noodles.

Once on the street, Luo Yang was in excellent spirits. Last night he’d obtained that dagger he liked, and this morning he’d gotten silver.

Truly a double harvest of goods and wealth!

As he walked along the street, he tossed the silver in his hand.

Whistling.

But…

Of all the rotten luck, he actually ran into Master Hu and his group.

Those people should have left Zhu New City this morning, but because of last night’s incident, they had stayed behind.

That dagger was also Master Hu’s beloved treasure!

He absolutely had to catch that little thief who stole the dagger!

Seeing this, Luo Yang immediately pulled Xiao Ba aside to avoid them.

“Brother, what’s wrong?”

“It’s that group from yesterday.”

Xiao Ba looked and said nervously: “Then what do we do? If we’re caught, we’re dead for sure.”

Indeed!

They’d certainly die.

But Luo Yang quickly reacted.

He had… worn a mask last night!

Those people had never seen his face at all.

He breathed a sigh of relief and pulled Xiao Ba swaggering boldly into a noodle shop.

He ordered two bowls of beef noodles.

Master Hu stood outside with his men, loudly ordering: “All of you keep your eyes sharp and make sure to find that person.”

“Understood, Master Hu.”

Several people scattered to search.

They had been searching from last night until today.

But hadn’t found even a shadow.

Luo Yang sat inside with a triumphant smile, in the same posture as yesterday at the wine house—one foot propped on a stool, eating his noodles in large bites.

Master Hu had originally been going to search elsewhere, but suddenly glanced into the noodle shop.

Just happening to meet Luo Yang’s gaze.

Having traveled the jianghu for many years, Master Hu’s eyes were sharper than anyone’s.

He found the eyes of that young man eating noodles inside very familiar!

As if…

So he walked in.

Luo Yang’s hand trembled, and the chopsticks holding the noodles shook and fell to the ground.

He saw Master Hu walking closer, about to reach him.

Xiao Ba was eating very intently, completely oblivious.

Seeing the situation was bad, just as Master Hu was about to recognize him, Luo Yang immediately grabbed Xiao Ba and ran toward the back of the noodle shop.

“Brother, I’m not finished eating yet!”

“Keep eating and you’ll lose your life.”

Master Hu flew into a thunderous rage, overturning the table before him with one hand.

He gave chase.

Zhu New City was packed with people and camels. Luo Yang pulled Xiao Ba, whose mouth was still stuffed with noodles, crashing through the crowd.

The entire street immediately became chaotic.

Many camels were also startled and crashed into each other.

Master Hu led his men in pursuit, while Luo Yang led Xiao Ba running forward.

And at this moment—

Ji Yunshu saw from a distance that there was a great commotion up ahead, feeling puzzled.

Before she could react, she saw two figures pass through the crowd, charging straight toward her.

Her shoulder hurt.

She was knocked directly to the ground by the force of the collision.

And a startled camel happened to be trampling toward her body.

Luo Yang could have escaped then and there, but seeing this scene, without thinking he threw himself forward.

He directly embraced Ji Yunshu and rolled in a circle on the ground.

The camel’s hoof only kicked his back.

That pain!

Was absolutely heart-piercing.

“Are you alright?” Luo Yang asked.

Ji Yunshu looked at the person holding her, immediately pushed him away, and stood up from the ground in a disheveled state.

Really unlucky!

To run into him again.

Luo Yang got up from the ground—no time for reminiscing!

He was about to flee, but because he had wasted time saving someone just now, Master Hu’s men surrounded them in a tight circle.

Enclosing Luo Yang and Xiao Ba in the middle.

Xiao Ba was timid by nature. Seeing the situation before him, he naturally trembled with fear.

His face full of panic.

He quickly hid behind Luo Yang.

“You really have the guts of a bear and the courage of a leopard to dare steal my things. Today I’ll definitely strip your skin and eat your flesh.” Master Hu said.

Luo Yang was used to struggling in the streets—he’d seen this kind of scene before.

He asked calmly: “Who are you people?”

Master Hu grinned, showing his mouthful of black teeth, saying: “Who am I? You should ask around about who Master Hu is! If I don’t chop off your hands, I’m not worthy of being called Master Hu.”

“Wait!” Luo Yang raised his hand, saying: “In broad daylight, are you really going to kill me? I have no grievances or enmity with you.”

“You stole my dagger and still dare say we have no grievances or enmity.”

“Dagger? What dagger?”

“Your mouth is quite tight, you little punk. Looks like if I don’t teach you a lesson, you won’t know which way is up.” Master Hu signaled to the people beside him with a glance.

Those people immediately rushed forward and seized Luo Yang and Xiao Ba.

They searched the two of them thoroughly.

But they couldn’t find that dagger.

Yet when he left home, he had clearly still been carrying it.

Why had it disappeared?

Master Hu stepped forward and grabbed Luo Yang’s collar with one hand, saying: “Speak! Where exactly is my dagger?”

Luo Yang’s body was lifted high.

He looked up at the furious Master Hu before him, saying: “I told you, I didn’t steal your things.”

“Still being stubborn.”

Master Hu punched him in the stomach.

Luo Yang was hit so hard his waist bent, his face flushing red with pain, veins bulging.

As he bent over, a pearl strung on a red cord slipped out from around his neck.

Ji Yunshu in the crowd, upon seeing it at that moment, her eyes suddenly widened.

That pearl…

“This crown pearl, I shall keep with me for now.”

“It’s just an ordinary crown pearl—why must Your Highness seize it?”

“Ordinary? I find it exceedingly precious!”