Chapter 61 (2/2)
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Chu Yu realized with a jolt she and wang Yizhi had whittled away too much time and in its midst, whittled away Xiao BieA pity, but there were always other opportunities to tackle hi to know so Yizhi more than made her day today
The teal robed youth did not leave after speakingHe faltered a few moments, then finally added on in a s uest”
wang Yizhi grinned as he glanced at Chu Yu“Go on”
Clearing his throat, the teal robed youth spoke up louder“The next tiuest for zither playing advice”
wang Yizhi let the youth go off and turned to face Chu Yu with a wide grinSilence ensued for a long hter
wang Yizhi shook his head as he spoke“You ered his can rile him up, yet the improbable has happenedJust what have you done, that has made him so hateful of you?”
Chu Yu stood up and smiled“Perhaps I have defiled hi Yizhi looked amused and entertained, with nary a crumb of sympathy for Xiao Bie
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The two of theht and the lake’s surface had grown darkIn the colours of the dusk, Yue Jiefei stood straight as a blade beside the lake; his shadohich dragged lengthily on the ground, was just as stiff as its owner
wang Yizhi stopped after a couplefor you, I won’t be sending you off”
Looking back, Chu Yu gave him a salute“I thank Brother Yizhi for todayAs for my identity, I hope Brother Yizhi would keep it a secretNot everyone would be as uncaring if they were to find out”
wang Yizhi s fro Yizhi’s home, Chu Yu and Yue Jiefei made their way to Qin Huai RiverBy the time they reached it, dusk had fallen, and the previously bustling river scenes of the day had turned quiet, until all that re into the distance
All was silent this twilight evening
The shi+ps that were seen htChu Yu and Yue Jiefei were forced to proceed onwards on foot, resulting in a difficult journey back to the cityThe darkness surrounding the city felt oppressing as they ht line on the eroup of people turned around the approaching street cornerOne of theht, it became clear that most of them were in military costume
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At the same time, the other party had also noticed Chu Yu and Yue JiefeiTheir leader, a youngforwards while warily looking them – Yue Jie Fei in particular, over“Who are you two? Don’t you know there’s a curfew tonight?”
Having scrutinized the person before hiuard and retrieved a token from his beltHe held it up for the man to see“We are fro to take care of outside which delayed our return”
After glancing at the token, the young officer’s deaze turned disdainful towards Chu Yu
Given her current dressing and beautiful appearance, Chu Yu surmised he must have taken her for one of the , she waved a hand at him, muttered a short “sorry for the trouble”, and proceeded to walk right past the group
Just then, right around the street corner caed with age, yet held overpowering strengthChu Yu could not help but look across, and saw an olda horseHe was tall and broad in build, his hair and beard fully white; even the wrinkles on his face could be seen in the dark of the nightAlthough clearly old in age, atop his horse, with his broad shoulders and powerful back, he gave off the foreboding aura of a toweringthe oldofficer’s expression instantly morphed into deep respect and adive his report and, upon hearing it, the old lance was sharp as a sword’s edge and electric, channeling i his eyes, Chu Yu was rendered i unconsciously on its ownOnly when the old roup were far away did she let out a breath still lingering with terror“Who was that just now?” She asked
Yue Jiefei turned to look back at old zhi”