The Stunning Mad Empress: The Useless Third Miss - Chapter 12

Even the group of guards who had followed them were stunned on the spot.

How strong must this girl be if she could send Xiao Qingxue, the so-called genius of Xiao Family Town, flying with just one move?

“Ahem, miss, please don’t be angry. Qingxue was just acting out of petulance. Nan Gongyu apologizes on her behalf.”

Nan Gongyu placed Xiao Qingxue on the ground, and all his attention was now focused on Xiao Qingcheng.

Xiao Qingxue, looking disheveled, gritted her teeth and deliberately clung to Nan Gongyu’s arm, provocatively eyeing Xiao Qingcheng, who stood across with her arms crossed and a half-smile on her face.

“Who are you? What are you doing near Xiao Family Town? You look so sneaky—could it be that you’re here to steal something?”

“Gosh! This woman is so shameless! Master, go beat her up! Beat her to death!”

Xiao Zhenzhen, perched on her shoulder, could no longer contain herself and spoke to Xiao Qingcheng telepathically.

Xiao Qingcheng simply smiled indifferently and said, “Compared to Miss Xiao of the Xiao family stealing her brother-in-law, I am the one who should be ashamed.”

When it came to verbal sparring, Xiao Qingcheng would admit to being second, but no one else would dare claim first place.

Sure enough,

Xiao Qingxue’s face turned ashen at that moment.

The guards following behind her covered their mouths and chuckled quietly.

“Ahem, everyone knows that Xiao Qingcheng is a useless idiot, and extremely ugly. As the young master of the Nan Gong family, I hold the fate and power of the entire Southern Kingdom in my hands. How could I possibly marry a woman like that?

Qingxue is intelligent and well-behaved, and we love each other. Why must you be so aggressive?”

Xiao Qingcheng, hearing this, coldly laughed and said, “Marriage is decided by parents and arranged by matchmakers. If Young Master Nan Gong does not wish to marry Miss Xiao, the third daughter of the Xiao family, then he should respectfully return the engagement token from years ago and urge the Xiao family to refund the dowry of Miss Xiao’s mother.

Instead of pretending to be a noble gentleman here, allowing everyone in Xiao Family Town to gossip about you behind your backs. I have heard the rumors in Xiao Family Town on my way here!”

Xiao Qingcheng’s words were sharp and left no room for maneuver.

This caused Nan Gongyu’s face to pale involuntarily.

However, the strength this woman had just displayed was enough to indicate that she was no ordinary person and a skilled fighter.

This woman, who appeared to be only twelve or thirteen years old, would undoubtedly achieve great things in the future.

It would be a pity not to marry her as a concubine.

Thinking this, Nan Gongyu’s embarrassment dissipated in an instant.

He smiled, his handsome face filled with gentleness: “Seeing that you are here alone, you must also be searching for treasures in this eastern suburb. Why not join us? It would be safer on the way.”

“Astro, I don’t want this commoner woman with us. I am the eldest miss of the Xiao family. What is she?”

“Qingxue, stop making a fuss!”

Nan Gongyu reprimanded Xiao Qingxue, who was clearly reluctant.

Initially, Xiao Qingcheng had no intention of joining Nan Gongyu and the others, but because of Xiao Qingxue’s words, she had to agree.

“Since Young Master Nan Gong has extended such a warm invitation, I naturally have no reason to refuse.”

As she spoke, Xiao Qingcheng glanced triumphantly at Xiao Qingxue.

Sure enough, Xiao Qingxue’s face turned even paler.

Xiao Qingcheng deliberately ignored the venomous, snake-like glare from Xiao Qingxue and walked up to Nan Gongyu, saying, “What are your plans?”

Nan Gongyu curled his thin lips, his eyes shimmering with a hint of color: “We will first have them spread out to search for clues, and then continue on our way. By the way, may I ask for your name, miss?”

Among those whom Nan Gongyu treated with such courtesy, Xiao Qingcheng was the only one.

“My name is Qingcheng.”

Upon hearing this, both Nan Gongyu and Xiao Qingxue were taken aback.

“Ha! The same name as that waste! Are you also a waste?”

Xiao Qingxue covered her mouth and sneered.

Xiao Qingcheng glanced coldly at Xiao Qingxue: “Even if I am a waste, I am a waste who can strike you into a half-dead state with a single palm. Miss Xiao, would you like to try again?”

Hearing Xiao Qingcheng’s confident and domineering threat, Xiao Qingxue trembled with rage.

In her entire life, she had never encountered anyone who dared to treat her like this.

This Qingcheng would pay dearly, sooner or later.

“Coincidences are common in the world. It must be just a coincidence. How could that waste Xiao Qingcheng compare to you, Miss Qingcheng? Miss Qingcheng, shall we take a look around here?”

Nan Gongyu extended his hand, inviting Xiao Qingcheng.

“Humph! This scum of a man is definitely blind.”

“If he weren’t blind, how could he be attracted to a trash like Xiao Qingxue?”

After exchanging these telepathic remarks with Xiao Zhenzhen, Xiao Qingcheng deliberately ignored Nan Gongyu’s outstretched hand and turned to search for herbs around with Xiao Zhenzhen.

“Hehe, you are so smart, Master. All we need to do now is wait for them to find the rare fruit and then follow them.”

Xiao Zhenzhen clung tightly to Xiao Qingcheng’s neck and cooed telepathically.

“Yeah, my Pearl is so smart.”

Xiao Qingcheng praised Xiao Zhenzhen in a rare good mood.

“Do you even know how to use these herbs? Don’t foolishly pick them at random. If you end up poisoning yourself, that would be disastrous. Haha…”

Suddenly, Xiao Qingxue’s sarcastic and mocking voice came from behind. Xiao Qingcheng’s movements only paused slightly before she continued to pick the herbs and poisonous plants she needed.

Xiao Qingxue stood behind Xiao Qingcheng, narrowing her eyes and glaring viciously.

Her right hand, hidden in her sleeve, clenched tightly. The knuckles of her fingers slowly felt their way into the sleeve pocket, and she smoothly took out a small black bottle.

“Miss Qingcheng, what you have there is the highly poisonous Wulong Grass. Out of kindness, I suggest I take it from you and dispose of it for you, shall I?”

As she spoke, Xiao Qingxue took two steps forward and reached out to grab the Wulong Grass from Xiao Qingcheng’s hand.

Wulong Grass is cold in nature and extremely poisonous, making it a rare poisonous plant.

Xiao Qingcheng had searched hard in the bushes to find this single Wulong Grass and would not easily give it up.

Xiao Qingcheng abruptly raised her hand and quickly evaded Xiao Qingxue’s approach.

Xiao Qingxue’s other hand swung suddenly.

The poison powder from her sleeve was sprinkled out.

“Master, this wretched woman is using poison!”

Xiao Zhenzhen, perched on her shoulder, spoke telepathically.

Xiao Qingcheng casually hooked her foot.

Xiao Qingxue immediately lurched forward.

“Ah!”

Some of the poison powder fell to the ground, while the rest was scattered on Xiao Qingxue herself as she lunged forward.

Meanwhile, Xiao Qingcheng still held the Wulong Grass, casually and lazily stepping back two meters, watching with a half-smile as Xiao Qingxue’s face began to turn blue.

“Qingxue, what’s wrong with you?”

Nan Gongyu, hearing the scream from a distance, rushed over and helped the fallen Xiao Qingxue to her feet.

But when he saw the blackish hue on Xiao Qingxue’s face, his expression darkened instantly.

“Astro, save me! She poisoned me. Is my face ruined? Am I going to die?”

Xiao Qingxue cried, clutching Nan Gongyu’s collar tightly and shouting in a tone of feigned fear and timidity.