Chapter 89 — The Good Man and the Wild Dog
The Sword Questions the Heavens · Page 6 of 6
Qin Wujiu's gaze sharpened, and his expression seemed to grow colder. He regarded Jin Pingyue for a moment before speaking slowly: "This little poison of mine, 'Duckweed,' has been in development barely half a year. It was always a trifling trick, hardly worthy of an expert's notice, and I have never once used it. That you, Fairy Jin, should know of it—truly, I am impressed. Impressed indeed!"
Jin Pingyue met his gaze without the slightest hint of yielding. "Young Master Qin flatters me."
Qin Wujiu looked at her again, a chill light flashing through his eyes, before a smile surfaced on his face once more. He nodded and said, "In that case, I shall take my leave first. As for what we agreed upon..."
Jin Pingyue cut him off. "Rest assured, I know how to handle that matter."
Qin Wujiu gave a faint smile, nodded to Xiao Wan in farewell, and turned to go, soon vanishing into the distant thin mist.
Even after Qin Wujiu's figure had disappeared, Jin Pingyue remained silent for a moment, then suddenly let out a long breath.
Standing behind her, Xiao Wan felt almost at the same instant that Jin Pingyue's body had been taut all along, only now relaxing.
"Sister, are you all right?" Xiao Wan asked, a note of worry in her voice.
Jin Pingyue shook her head slightly, glanced at Xiao Wan, and said softly, "I didn't get here in time just now—you weren't hurt, were you?"
Xiao Wan smiled and shook her head. "I'm fine. It's just that when it rained earlier, I got a bit soaked, but luckily there was... oh no!"
Jin Pingyue was taken aback. "What is it?"
Xiao Wan stamped her foot. "I forgot to return the umbrella to that Daoist!"
Jin Pingyue shrugged. "Then keep it for now. If we meet again someday, you can return it then."
Xiao Wan nodded quietly. Jin Pingyue gazed into the distance, and something seemed to stir in her. She lowered her voice and said to Xiao Wan, "Xiao Wan, you must be careful of those two men from now on."
Xiao Wan did not understand. "What?"
A flicker passed through Jin Pingyue's eyes, cold as frost. She said calmly, "Those two men just now are both ruthless, merciless characters. If you ever see them again, you had best leave at once—do not go near them under any circumstances!"
Xiao Wan fell silent and nodded slowly, but for some reason a sudden sense of bewilderment came over her, and faintly she thought again of that Qingyun youth from years ago, the one Zhou Yixuan had swindled out of his silver.