TRT -Chapter 37 When Enemies Meet on a Narrow Road

A white tank top, floral shorts, sandals, a palm fan, iced watermelon—plus the World Cup~

Oh God, how can you make me this happy?!
(Completely throwing CET-6, final exams, papers, and student council work out of my mind…)

When Enemies Meet on a Narrow Road

The Sixth Prince nodded, looking at me almost pleadingly.

“Before I die, I hope I can see Fourth Brother one last time.”

I froze, then sighed helplessly.

“I understand…”

He lifted the curtain and walked out. In the night, he looked even more lonely and frail.

“Are you really okay? Let me fix your saddle and hang your water and food. How about I go with you?”

“It’s fine.”
He mounted neatly and wrapped the reins around his hand.
“You’re a doctor. Stay and take care of Guo’er. I’ll only feel at ease if you do. No matter what, keep him alive until I come back!”

“Okay, I’ll try.”

‘Try’? At a time like this, you should be grabbing my hand solemnly and saying, “I swear, go without worry!” or “If he lives, I live; if he dies, I die!”—something heroic!

“…You’ve been watching too much My Fair Princess, haven’t you? =_=###”

He slapped my horse, and it shot off like an arrow!

“Minmin, come back early…”

Ying stood there sadly, watching.

The sun rose slowly. My tiny figure swayed on the fierce horse, and my screams drifted back on the wind:

“I forgot the map~~ maap~~ maaaap~~!”

This horse was nothing like the gentle ponies I’d ridden before. It was insanely wild!

Two hours later, His Majesty finally got tired and started grazing. I slid off like a rag.

“Ugh… blegh…”

The stupid horse snorted disdainfully and walked away.

“Just wait… just you wait… ugh…”

But clearly, it was tougher than me.

Two hours later, the tragedy repeated.

By dusk, with dark circles and nearly vomiting bile, I staggered into a cave behind it.

“Horse… Brother Horse… Boss Horse!
The World’s No.1 Universe-Thunderbolt-Invincible-Handsome Horse Lord!!”

The horse snorted happily.

“Do you know where Big Fox’s camp is?”

It shook its head.

I snapped.

“Then why are you running around blindly?!”

It raised its hoof.

“N-no! I mean… let’s calmly discuss our route…”

It lowered its hoof, satisfied.

“I’ve got it! Smell this bracelet Big Fox gave me!”

It sniffed.

“Got it? Let’s go find him!”

Minmin… shouldn’t this job be done by dogs? =_=####

Suddenly, there was a noise inside the cave.

I froze.

A bear?!

I remembered a joke: throw a rock in—if you hear a roar, there’s a bear.

I threw a small stone.

“Mm!”

Bigger stone.

“Ah!”

Huge stone—

Before I could throw it, White-Hair and his black-clad subordinates stormed out!

My face turned green.

“Enemies meet on a narrow road!!!”

So that “mm” and “ah” were… them?!

White-Hair stared at me coldly.

“Woman… what are you trying to do?”

“Aaaaaah! Mom!!!”

I dropped the rock and ran—only to be dragged back.

“Why do you act like you’ve seen a ghost?”

Because you are a ghost!

But I forced a smile.

“H-how could I? You’re way better-looking than a ghost!”

No! Slap myself!

“I mean—ghosts look better than you!”

No!!

“I mean—you’re uglier than ghosts!! Hahaha…”

…

Everyone went silent.

“Enough!” White-Hair growled.
“I’ve never seen anyone so good at making me angry.”

“Boss, kill her,” the killer guy said.

“Boss, she’s interesting,” Third Brother laughed. “Good at sucking up.”

White-Hair walked over and patted my horse expertly.

“Look at it—so obedient.”

Traitorous horse!

“What did you call it?” he asked.

“The World’s No.1 Universe-Thunderbolt-Invincible-Handsome Horse Lord~” someone answered.

“If you make me happy today, I’ll let you go,” White-Hair said.

No way! I have principles!

But…

“Old Five, handle it.”

Killer guy drew his sword.

I grabbed White-Hair’s pants.

“You’ll keep your word?”

“Of course.”

So now…

A circle of murderous former bandits sat around a fire.
White-Hair sat in the center.
Me—beside him.

I straightened up.

“Then… I’ll start flattering you now.”

First: you were jealous of my horse’s title.

“I wasn’t.”

“No need to hide it.”

“I wasn’t!”

“To comfort you, I’ll name you…
World’s No.1 Universe-Thunderbolt-Invincible-Handsome White-Hair!”

Everyone: …

“I’ll kill you.”

Method 1: Honorific flattery — FAILED.

They roasted mountain chickens.

The smell was torture.

Someone handed me a drumstick.

It was Old Four.

I almost cried.

But White-Hair glared.

“I know this should go to you, Boss. But if I faint, I can’t flatter you. So let me take a bite.”

I bit a huge chunk, then handed it over.

Everyone: …

He smacked it away.

What a waste!!

Method 2: Food — FAILED.

I took out “malt candy.”

(It was actually medicine.)

He ate it.

“…Sweet.”

“I told you!”

“I fed my horse with it too!”

His face darkened.

“Get out.”

Method 3: Candy — FAILED.

Outside, I fed my horse.

It shared with another horse.

Traitor!!

Then that black horse stole my pouch.

We tugged.

It was White-Hair’s horse.

I lost.

Inside.

“She ran off crying,” Guard Ten reported.

“Why?”

“The horses licked her.”

Everyone: …

Gross!! So gross!!

By the stream, I washed desperately.

“I hate horses!!!”

“You think you can escape?” White-Hair appeared.

“I was just washing…”

“Come back.”

We rode together under the moon.

“Did Night Blade steal your stuff?” he asked.

“Yes…”

“Any left?”

“Two pieces.”

I held one in my mouth and gave him the other.

“This is mine, that’s yours.”

He leaned over and took mine too.

“My things are mine.
And yours are mine.”

Then he licked my lips.

“Sweet.”

Both him and his horse licked me!!

Like master, like horse!!

He smiled brilliantly.

A total beast.

Dazed, I blurted out:

“Um… you’re happy now, right? Can I go?”

Under the full moon—

White-Hair transformed…