Chapter 128: Deploying the Poison Array (1/2)

After a lifetime of understanding and interaction, the dispute between Bai Luochu and Ying Lan might be a rare sight to outsiders, but to the two of them, it was just a brief interlude which made their bond even deeper.

The mistress and servant had already gotten over it, leaving Guan Yue as the only one left who was dissatisfied.

“For those people traveling to the Falling Cloud Mountain Range with Ying Lan, all of you will be setting off in advance. After Ying Lan comes up with a plan, he will inform all of you of the exact timing and date. For those who do not wish to make the trip to the Falling Cloud Mountain Range, you will follow Meng Luoping and manage the businesses in the capital city. As for those who wish to go to the Falling Cloud Mountain Range but weren't chosen, you shall guard the Palace of Brilliance Resurgence. If anyone tries to barge into our territory, you don’t need to act politely. Do you understand?”

After Bai Luochu made the arrangements, she dismissed everyone. “Everyone, this is an urgent situation, please return and make your preparations. I still have to deploy the array at the foot of the mountain. I shall take my leave first… farewell.”

Bai Luochu left and descended the mountain without even turning her head. Ying Lan followed behind together with Cai Ling who was holding a bowl with everyone’s blood.

At the foot of the mountain, Bai Luochu took out the poison herbs that she had prepared in advance and started to deploy the poison array. Looking at Ying Lan from the corner of her eye, she saw that he wanted to say something but eventually swallowed his words. “Just say whatever you wish to say. Since there are no outsiders here, there is no need to be overly cautious.”

After obtaining Bai Luochu’s approval, Ying Lan finally spoke without reservations. “Mistress, it is true that our Palace of Brilliance Resurgence doesn’t have a lot of capable people. However, there are plenty of people with great cultivation and clean backgrounds. Why do you insist on using that strange person with a shady origin? What if something really happens? How many more years do you want this subordinate to search for you this time?!”

Bai Luochu paused as Ying Lan’s reaction really shocked her. Bai Luochu felt that she had already experienced death once and she no longer treasured her life. She had always been careful as she wanted to take revenge for the disciples of her fallen temple. It was also the reason why she held herself back. She didn’t expect for Ying Lan, who was a secret guard who threaded the line between life and death, to view it with such importance. If he was like this, what about the rest of Bai Luochu’s secret guards? Were they also like this?

In order not to worry Ying Lan further, Bai Luochu quickly explained her intentions.

“On the other hand, the businesses in the capital city require manpower, the newly constructed palace also requires people to defend it. I have no choice but to rely on external assistance during my trip. The silver-haired man hasn't been hostile towards me since the beginning and his cultivation level is pretty high. That is the reason behind my selection. Furthermore, he gives me a very strange feeling. We seem to be acquaintances even though I’m sure I never met him before. Perhaps, I will be able to obtain the information about the secret I have been searching for from him.”

When Bai Luochu explained herself, she became serious as she spoke of the ‘secret’. Ying Lan was originally an intelligent person and he knew Bai Luochu’s train of thoughts. Right now, he understood that his mistress made Guan Yue stay behind because she wanted him to defend the Palace of Brilliance Resurgence when she made the trip to the Falling Cloud Mountain Range.

After considering everything, Ying Lan no longer tried to dissuade Bai Luochu and he started to help her set up the poison array.