Then he protected the person disguised as a man behind him.
The woman disguised as a man glanced at her guard and a smile appeared on her lips.
In any case, of the thirty-six stratagems, fleeing is the best.
Perhaps these people really could help her hold them off for a bit, and she could run first.
So she spoke to everyone present.
"Thank you, you're all good people."
Then she turned and ran, with no one stopping her.
Moreover, they even helped her fend off her guard.
Watching the young lady escape and that crowd blocking him, the guard was on the verge of tears. With how the young lady messed with him today, he feared he'd be laughed at upon returning.
He wanted to break through the crowd to give chase, but the common folks, temporarily serving the young lady, adamantly refused.
He absolutely couldn't harm the people.
With a sigh, he would return to accept his punishment.
