Forced to be a third person: I turned around and left the palace to marry a villain

"Then I can only help you secretly."

Shangguan Chen smiled and spread his hands: "Don't forget, you are a grateful person. The one who asked you to carry out this mission was Shangguan Jin, your lifesaver. You should not refuse his request."

When Shangguan Jin was mentioned, Li Xing's expression changed slightly.

After a moment of silence, she whispered, "I will complete the task assigned to me by my foster father, but before that, I need to deal with some more urgent matters."

"Is there anything more urgent than completing the mission?" Shangguan Chen frowned.

"This has nothing to do with you."

Li Xin answered firmly: "In short, my words count, and I will be responsible for my mission to the end.

As for you, don't make any unnecessary moves, otherwise if the brother and sister get into an accident before I take action, I will definitely not let you go!"

After saying that, Li Xin turned and left, leaving Shangguan Chen alone to think.

Looking at her back, Shangguan Chen sneered. He wanted to see how Li Xin would fulfill her threat.

Li Xin had trouble sleeping that night. Although he hated Shangguan Chen, his words were not entirely unreasonable.

Her adoptive father had raised her, and the task he gave her had to be completed. However, her interactions with Qu Tingyun and others made her feel unprecedented friendship and warmth, and this friendship shook her heart.

On one side is her foster father who raised her, and on the other side is her precious friend. Faced with the dilemma, Li Xin feels extremely troubled.

In fact, when she realized that her heart was beginning to waver, she considered taking action against the Xiao brothers and sisters in advance.

However, Qu Tingyun protected them so well that she couldn't find any opportunity to attack.

In order to complete the task and deal with the Xiao brothers and sisters, Li Xin must first face Qu Tingyun. However, Qu Tingyun is not only wise and brave, but also once saved Li Xin's life. This kindness makes it difficult for her to act.

In this world, what really binds Li is not hatred, but gratitude. She firmly believes that a favor must be repaid, and now, her biggest concern is how to repay this favor.

The night deepened, and in the blink of an eye, the first rays of dawn had penetrated the window.

It was not until this moment that Li Xin realized that she had not slept all night. During the morning class, Shangguan Chen officially joined Changle Mountain and was not far from Li Xin. Whenever she looked up, she could see him.

"Miss Li doesn't seem to be very friendly to Master Shangguan."

Qu Tingyun noticed this and was full of curiosity. They came from the same palace, so why did Li Xin dislike him so much?

"I'm sorry to have made you laugh, Master Qu."

Li Xin responded politely and smiled at Qu Tingyun at the next table. But this smile ignited the fire of jealousy in Shangguan Chen's heart. If it weren't for the wrong occasion, he really wanted to take action immediately.

After the morning class, Qu Ruchen asked Qu Tingyun to stay, saying that he had something important to discuss.

The others left the academy one after another. The Xiao brothers and sisters waited outside, and as soon as Li Xin came out, he was stopped by Xiao Ruoxin.

"Sister Li, I have good news to tell you!" Xiao Ruoxin said excitedly.

"Oh? What good news?" Li Xin touched her head gently.

At this time, Shangguan Chen also came over and interrupted, "Can I also hear this news?"

When Xiao Yichen saw this scene, he frowned slightly and instinctively stood in front of the two women, keeping a distance from Shangguan Chen.

He didn't trust Li Xin very much, but he was more wary of Shangguan Chen. Shangguan Chen exuded an unsettling aura, and he was worried that this person would bring danger to Xin'er.

Xiao Yichen stood in front of him. Shangguan Chen raised his eyebrows slightly, a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, but he said nothing and just stood there quietly.

“I heard that Sister Yuming came here to ask Master Qu to help her detoxify.

Master Qu has recently run out of medicinal herbs and needs new supplies. I probably left Brother Qu here just now to explain this matter."

"So you want to take this opportunity to go out with Master Qu to collect herbs and get some fresh air?" Li Xin saw through the girl's thoughts at a glance.

Xiao Ruoxin has always liked being in a lively environment. She had been extremely bored in Changle Mountain for the past three months. Now that she finally had a chance to go out, she certainly would not let it go easily.

"Uh-huh!"

Xiao Ruoxin nodded rapidly, her eyes gleaming with anticipation: "Sister Li, can you come down the mountain with me to play then?"

"I'm afraid Master Qu won't agree to so many people traveling together." Li Xing said.

"That's not necessarily true. Every time Master Qu goes to collect herbs, he asks Brother Qu to bring back a lot." Xiao Ruoxin muttered.

"It would be nice if we could really go out for a walk. I wonder if I can go with you?" Shangguan Chen asked with a gleam in his eyes.

"As long as Brother Qu agrees, there should be no problem bringing everyone along." Xiao Ruoxin stroked his chin and thought.

"That's great." Shangguan Chen smiled meaningfully, and when his eyes met Li Xing's, the hidden coldness in his eyes made Li Xing's heart shudder.

The outside world is complex and unpredictable. No one knows what will happen, and it may even endanger life. Li Xin realized that Shangguan Chen seemed to be plotting something.

Is he planning to harm the Xiao brothers and sisters during this trip?

"What are you all doing here?" Qu Tingyun came out of the house, saw everyone standing in front of the door, and walked towards them with a smile.

"Brother Qu!"

When Xiao Ruoxin saw him, she shouted happily, "Did Master Qu send you to collect herbs?" she asked anxiously.

"You are very well-informed."

Qu Tingyun chuckled and nodded, then looked at Li Xin: "Master Qu asked you to accompany me to Longyuanze to collect herbs."

Longyuanze is a treasure trove of Qian country's medicinal materials, and many rare herbs come from there.

However, the terrain there is complex, there are often ferocious beasts and poisonous insects, and the environment is dangerous, so few people are willing to go there.

"Long Yuanze?"

Xiao Yichen's face darkened: "Master Qu let Brother Fengtian and her go to such a dangerous place?"

"Actually, Master Qu said that we can bring a few more people. Yichen, do you want to come with us?" Xiao Yichen's martial arts skills are among the best among his peers, and his joining will undoubtedly increase the security.

"Why are you only asking my brother? I want to go too!" Xiao Ruoxin pulled Qu Tingyun's arm and shook it. It was a rare opportunity to leave the life in the mountains, and she didn't want to miss it.

"Ruoxin, Longyuanze is not a place for fun. There are steep cliffs and ferocious beasts and poisonous insects everywhere. I don't feel comfortable letting you go there."

Qu Tingyun explained patiently, but Xiao Ruoxin still insisted on going with them.

Shangguan Chen interrupted and said, "Why don't you let me go with you? Miss Xiao may find life in the mountains boring, and this trip down the mountain is a rare opportunity for her.

I will be responsible for protecting her safety, and you can focus on collecting herbs, how about that? "

"Okay, then we can go!"

Xiao Ruoxin immediately became happy and her favorable impression of Shangguan Chen increased greatly. She looked at Xiao Yichen and Qu Tingyun with full expectation.

Li Xing was about to refuse, but was interrupted by Shangguan Chen: "Miss Xiao just wants to go down the mountain to relax. Such a small wish should not be difficult to achieve.