Chapter 214: Cai Ling’s Worry (1/2)

Bai Luochu took the opportunity when Cai Ling was thinking about the thief to look at her expression. She noticed that this servant girl wasn’t as anxious as when Bai Luochu had just returned. In the end, Bai Luochu decided to tease the servant girl. “Why don’t you ask me how I learned about such matters?”

Cai Ling looked up at Bai Luochu and her eyebrows knitted together. She looked at Bai Luochu for a moment before speaking up. “Mistress is always together with the princes or with Commander Ying Lan. It isn’t a difficult thing for you to know so much. Furthermore, Mistress possesses remarkable abilities and it won’t be hard to learn of such matters.”

When Bai Luochu heard Cai Ling’s praise, she was speechless for a moment. She didn’t know if she should tell Cai Ling about the fact that she was the thief she was talking about. Before Bai Luochu could make a decision, Cai Ling had already fired off her question.

“Mistress, you are only speaking about the Phoenix King Valley. What about you rushing off to meet Commander Ying in the morning?”

Bai Luochu felt a little headache. She didn’t intend to talk about it, but it looked like she didn’t have a choice.

“I rushed over to look for Ying Lan because of this matter.” Bai Luochu didn’t know what excuse she should use. In the end, she decided to answer Cai Ling in a straightforward manner.

Cai Ling’s eyes flickered several times and she came to a conclusion in her mind. “Ahh! Could it be that... Mistress, let me guess, are you thinking of making a move on the Phoenix King Valley Elder?” She knew that her mistress had always been antagonistic towards the Phoenix King Valley and it wasn’t impossible for her to make a move on them when they were at their weakest.

“I am not thinking of making a move on him...” Bai Luochu reassured Cai Ling. Well… I already made my move.

“Then what exactly is it? Mistress, hurry up and tell this servant. This servant is begging you to let me know...” Cai Ling was truly anxious as she shook Bai Luochu’s arm. She acted like a child who was throwing a tantrum.

“The thief that stole the Phoenix King Valley Elder’s spirit ring and wiped out all the treasures inside... was me...” Bai Luochu felt a little guilty as her voice got softer as she spoke.

Cai Ling’s hands stopped instantly as though she was able to accept the giant impact of the news.

After a long time, Cai Ling whispered, “Is Mistress telling the truth? Mistress isn’t teasing this servant, right?”

Bai Luochu truly couldn’t bear to see Cai Ling’s bitter and agonized expression. She closed her eyes and nodded silently.