Phantasia: The Princess Knight

Chapter 273: Twin Dragons Pass Part Two

The servant looked at the fat man and bowed her head. "This servant will do as you have asked, Master." After finishing her words the servant jumped out of the moving carriage. She had no shoes on her feet or any cultivation to speak of. Her body hit the ground with a thud causing her to skip across it a few times. 

From Mei's and the rest's point of view, it looked as if the girl was tossed out of the carriage. Mei quickly shot forward to help the poor girl that looked no older than eighteen to twenty years of age. "Are you okay!?"

When she reached the girl she quickly checked the girl over who was now covered in wounds. But when her eyes landed on the metal collar around her neck Mei frowned. Mei lowered her head and whispered into the girl's ear. "If you wish to break free from slavery just nod your head and I will remove the collar around your neck." 

But instead of giving a response the girl suddenly wrapped all her limbs around Mei and began yelling out. "Master I caught one! I caught one!" 

A loud laugh came from within the carriage as the carriage shook. A fat man struggled to get down from the carriage as he looked at Mei wrapped up in his servant's arms. "Good good! Tonight I will give you a reward." He then looked at Mei his eyes growing even wider when he saw how beautiful she was. "Mhm! Perfect. You shall sell very well. Qin, do not let go of her no matter what she... " 

The fat man did not get to finish his words when Mei's body suddenly disappeared before his eyes. He felt something cold on his neck which made cold sweat begin to form on his brow. Mei's eyes turned cold as she pressed her sword up against the man's neck. "I suggest that you do not make a move. I have a thing about slave traffickers, bandits, or anyone who treats women like objects. I do not hesitate to kill them." 

"You-you can't kill me! If you kill me, those behind me will come after you! You do not know who you are messing with! So I suggest you put down your sword. I will let this slide and be on my way." The fat man said while trying to keep some face as he threatened Mei. 

Mei thought for a moment before saying: "I can let you go but release the girl." She did not want to cause any issues with the local powers. Bai Hong had warned her to try to keep her sense of justice in check because unlike Phantasia, there were many powers that hid in the shadows which were very strong. Angering any of them could cause her and everyone around her to be targeted. But Mei still wanted to try to save the girl if she could.

"Humph! Qin if you wish to go you can go!" The fat man said with a grin. 

"I wish to stay with Master..." The servant girl Qin replied instantly. 

Hearing this Mei had no choice to let the man go without saving the servant. She of course did not forget to give him a swift kick as she did, causing the Fat man to tumble forward only to be caught by the servant girl named Qin. Mei pointed her sword at the fat man was she said: "If you dare to try to come after me or my group again, I will not let you off like I did today." 

With one more glance at the servant girl who was still bleeding from her wounds. Mei reluctantly left with her group. The fat man looked at Mei as he clenched his teeth. His face turned red in anger. "How dare that brat threaten me!" 

The servant girl with dead eyes said nothing and only helped the fat man back to the carriage. When she climbed in, the Fat Man looked at the girl and slapped her across the face. "You idiot! How could you let her go!?"

The servant girl quickly fell to her knees and looked at the fat man with a red handprint on her cheek, tears welling up in her eyes. "Master I did not let go, she somehow disappeared But since this servant did not accomplish what Master asked, this servant is willing to receive her punishment." 

"Then when we get back you will receive your punishment. Now do what the job you are best at." The fat man said his eyes filled with lust. 

Mei turned her head and looked at the carriage once more feeling a bit of regret that the girl was completely turned into a puppet. "If only I could have saved her..." 

Off by the main gate in another carriage, a young man in his early teens gazed at Mei with interest. "I wonder if she will be at the tournament." 

"Young Master?" An old man at the young man's side looked at the young man questioningly.

"It's not every day you see a beauty who is so righteous that she would even threaten the young master of the Hou Family. They are tyrants here in Twin Dragons Pass and have their hands in all kinds of shady things. Our world may be lawless but that does not mean certain things are not frowned upon by the majority. I think I will keep my eye on this little beauty." The young man said with a smile. He watched Mei until she disappeared into the crowd.

Mei had no idea she was being watched as she searched for an inn with her companions. In her thoughts, she was hoping the fat man would not cause her any trouble in the future.

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