Chapter 447: Clash of the Princes (1/2)
”What poison did you temper your silver needles with?” Pei Qingfeng turned to look at Bai Luochu's palm and saw several silver needles glowing with a bright luster. It was different to all the poison needles he had seen in his life.
Bai Luochu looked at Pei Qingfeng and noticed that the look in his eyes wasn’t one of suspicion and she gave him a causal explanation. ”This poison is called the ‘Puppet Beckon’. Those struck by the needles will turn into puppets and will listen to all my orders. The poison will work for four hours, and long term use of the poison would turn the victims into walking corpses. This poison is used by influential clans or sects to train sacrificial warriors. If they didn’t force me into a corner, I never would have used such a sinister method.”
No one knew why she explained herself in the end. In fact, Bai Luochu seemed extremely concerned about Pei Qingfeng’s opinion about her. She was a little worried that Pei Qingfeng would find her methods to be too ruthless and sinister.
”They deserve it indeed.” Pei Qingfeng didn't feel that there was anything off with her method and he nodded his head. Bai Luochu raised her head in shock as she never expected that Pei Qingfeng would empathise with her methods.
Seeing that there were no longer any enemies before them, an urge to tease Bai Luochu appeared in Pei Qingfeng’s mind. ”Why are you looking at me like that? Do you think that I am too handsome? Or is my ability to understand others outside of your expectations?”
Bai Luochu turned away uncomfortably and her ears turned red. No one knew if she was tired from the battle earlier or if she was feeling shy due to Pei Qingfeng’s teasing. After she calmed herself down, she turned back and said, ”When can Your Second Highness behave appropriately? Why are you making fun of me when we barely escaped death?”
Even though Bai Luochu wasn’t used to it, she no longer found Pei Qingfeng as annoying as she once did.
”Are we going to wait here? Even though all the paths will not allow us to turn back, there is no longer a way for us to move forward. It’s clear that there is nothing else here. Why don’t we loot the bodies while making our way back?” When Pei Qingfeng spoke about robbing the dead bodies, he seemed less like an imperial prince and more like a bandit who raided travellers for a living.
Pei Qingfeng sensed something off with Bai Luochu and asked carefully, ”What’s wrong? Are you feeling down because the Field Pearl Flower isn’t here?”
Pei Qingfeng immediately exposed Bai Luochu's thoughts and she didn’t bother hiding it any longer. ”Not just that. I didn’t notice the Field Pearl Flower anywhere in the ruins.”
”Don't be impatient. There is a chance that the time isn’t ripe yet. If it appears, you will definitely be able to sense it. With our speed, it won’t be difficult for us to head over to grab it.” He knew how important the Field Pearl Flower was to Bai Luochu and he quickly consoled her.
Bai Luochu nodded slightly and said, ”I know. The Field Pearl Flower will only appear once the fated person to obtain it appears.”