Chapter 281 - Will I Get My Own Happy Ending? (1/2)

”The sacred one...” Xiao Fang gulped, not knowing where to start after she called Aunt Yue. If she wanted to ask Aunt Yue about Yao Ling, she had to reveal everything. Yao Ying and Lin Jian had given her their permission, but she was still unconsciously hesitant. Would it be wise to reveal everything?

She didn't know where her hesitancy came from and somehow, she felt at a loss. Xiao Fang didn't know that it meant she was growing up and learning to be more cautious... If it was the previous Xiao Fang, she would tell Aunt Yue everything without any considerations.

”Just call me, Aunt Yue... I don't like being called The Sacred One... It's too formal for me,” Aunt Yue said.

'The Sacred One? That is just a joke! When does the Han Emperor ever treat her like one? It is just an empty title!' Aunt Yue thought to herself.

”Au... Aunt Yue...” Xiao Fang called her softly. After she felt more comfortable, Xiao Fang asked, ”Aunt Yue... how do you determine that a person is a Bei Yue?”

Aunt Yue furrowed her eyebrows and her previous smile was gone. She became more vigilance, after all, the old woman was always protective over her own people. She exchanged her whole life to protect her people, so Xiao Fang's question made her attitude change a little bit. Her previous warmth slightly diminished.

However, Aunt Yue didn't hear any malicious intent from the young woman's voice. She only heard a mixture of curiosity and nervousness.

Thus, she decided to ask softly, ”Why do you want to know?”

”My friend got into trouble and I think it has a connection with Bei Yue people,” Xiao Fang answered hesitantly.

”How so?” Aunt Yue wanted to know the details of the matter. The trait of Bei Yue people was cautious and they were always smart at hiding deep inside the society. She didn't believe that her people would easily make trouble --- especially near her.

Xiao Fang thought about where to start and she decided to tell the truth but before that, she decided to warn Aunt Yue, ”Aunt Yue... what I will tell you is a secret. Please don't tell anyone about it!”

”Why?” Aunt Yue asked, feeling bewildered. ”If it's a secret, why do you dare to tell me?”

”Because... you are the only person who can help my friend...” Xiao Fang answered honestly.

Aunt Yue's curiosity was piqued. ”I promise... Besides, I'm being held up as a prisoner here... who can I tell about it?” Aunt Yue laughed, trying to pass it off as a joke.

”That's true but just now...” Xiao Fang trailed off.

Aunt Yue understood what she meant and she nodded. ”I won't tell Little Qiu too... Don't worry!”

Getting her promise, Xiao Fang sighed in relief. ”Aunt Yue... you must have known that there was a commotion in front of this forbidden place two days ago, right?”

Aunt Yue started to get excited when she heard Xiao Fang's question. She would never think that she would find out about it this soon! ”I know. Tell me! What happened to your friend?!” Aunt Yue asked in a voice full of agitation.

Xiao Fang bit her lower lips. Somehow, she felt the agitation inside Aunt Yue's voice and she was supposed to be a clairvoyant, right? Shouldn't she know something without being told first? Xiao Fang chose to be cautious at this point.

Xiao Fang decided to ask, ”Aunt Yue... can't you read it with your skills?”

Aunt Yue answered in a stiff voice, ”Although I'm a clairvoyant, my sight always comes and goes on its own without a certain pattern. Besides, I'm not a Goddess... How am I supposed to know everything in this world?”