The Top Scholar's Princess

In a dense forest overgrown with wild grass, the trees stood so closely together that the sky was scarcely visible. Sunlight could only filter through the gaps in the leaves. The forest teemed with wildlife; from time to time, a few squirrels would pause on the branches, and monkeys swung nimbly from limb to limb. Occasionally, the distant howls of wolves and the roars of tigers echoed through the woods.

Suddenly, a group of people clad in black clothing passed through the thicket. Among them were two wooden carts, each bearing a large wooden chest. The group surrounded the carts protectively, and the chests were pushed by two burly men. A black flag was planted on each chest, emblazoned with the character for "Hui." A scout approached a petite, handsome leader and reported, "Chief Escort, the road ahead is clear, but the deep forest demands caution!" They were the renowned Hui Escort Agency of the capital. Though they had traversed this route countless times, their vigilance had never waned.

The chief escort nodded, lowering his voice. "Brothers, be on your guard. Do not grow complacent. We have received word that the Dragon Tiger Sect plans to ambush our cargo. Stay alert!" Despite his martial attire and air of discipline, there was something refined about him, an elegance that could almost be called delicate. Yet his tone carried a commanding masculinity, and the resolute expression on his face inspired absolute confidence in his orders. One could tell at a glance that this was a man gifted in both the literary and martial art