Chapter 69 (1/2)

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Chapter 69

The Peculiar Liu Sumei

This declaration was like the war cry amongst an army of ten thousand horses. Everyone, shaken by it, turned to look in the direction of the voice.

Li Chengfeng was equally surprised. He turned to see Liu Sumei carrying a bundle, standing tall. Although she was wearing an oversized fox fur cloak, it did not hide her graceful figure. Next to her was another beautiful girl in silver clothing, holding a flask of wine and two wine gla.s.ses.

While the snowstorm had stopped two days ago, there was still a lot of unmelted snow on the ground. From far, Cheng'an city roofs were all covered in a layer of white. Everything was black and white except for this bright red spot.

Liu Sumei's fire red cloak had a lining of white fur made of the softest fur under the snow fox's thighs. It was the most expensive kind worth thousands in gold pieces.

Her beauty stood out against the bright red and icy white.

She had on a light layer of makeup today, in her hair a silver b.u.t.terfly hairpin with various gemstones attached; a bright red blossom print painted on her forehead and red jade earrings hanging from her ears. Everyone felt humbled in her magnificent presence.

She stepped forward gracefully, even the arrogant Zhan Qisheng was shaken by her sheer beauty that he stood on the spot, unmoving.

“Why are you here?” Li Chengfeng looked at the lady he'd only spoken a few words with prior to today with puzzlement and gentleness. He then explained patiently, “You shouldn't have come!”

She smiled. “Didn't you step forward before Miss Zhixi was buried too?”

“That was not the same.”

“You think it's different but I think it's the same. Although I am but a girl from a boudoir, I understand the concept of humility and etiquette. Did you not come the other day to say the people of Cheng'an were people without values?”

Li Chengfeng knew she was using his mockery of Zhou Qingyang at Liu Sumei's boudoir to tease him and smiled. “Aren't you afraid?”

She smiled faintly. “Cultivators may be powerful but they still fear the heavens. The heavens may be powerful but they still fear one thing: reason. Why would I be afraid when I know I'm doing the right thing?”

He was moved, studying her from head to toe as he praised, “You say you're just a girl from a boudoir but your words put men to shame! I'm impressed, impressed indeed!”

Su Yuehan, who was quietly observing everything, had her gaze fixed on an accessory shaped like a phoenix hanging at Liu Sumei's hips.

Little Bell stepped forward carrying the flask of wine and two cla.s.ses. “Sir Li, my Miss warmed this drink just now, I…” Before she could finish, Liu Sumei gave her one look and she immediately corrected herself, “But I carried this flask the entire way here, I'm sure it's still warm. You should drink it while it's still warm! Or it'll get cold!”

Li Chengfeng smiled. “Alright, how could I refuse a drink when Lady Sumei came all the way to send me off? Bring me the wine!”

“Eh, here you go!” Little Bell lived up to her name, for her voice sounded as melodious as silver bells. Her voice was refres.h.i.+ng on a cold day like this.

Little Bell poured a cup of wine and was about to pour the second when Chengfeng swiped the flask and raised it at Liu Sumei. “Lady Sumei, cheers!”

Then, he raised his head and tipped the flask into his mouth as if it was water. Everyone watched as he continued pouring without even closing his mouth, chugging the wine down.

An alcoholic from the crowd could not help but yell, “NICE!” but shut up and retreated back the moment he felt glares from the rest of the gangsters.

Liu Sumei smiled gently and raised her cup elegantly with two hands. Using her wide sleeve to cover her face, she drank the entire cup.