179 Lin Zhou: Hei Yue 2 (2/2)

Yao Ying knew that he sounded so ridiculous himself, but he had no choice. He didn't want to be used as a pawn and killed the wrong person because of their greediness for information. Who knew? It would probably land him into more trouble.

”Yes... I feel like that you are not like what the other person told me about. I don't want to taint my hands with the blood of the wrong person,” Yao Ying answered honestly.

Yu Wen snorted. ”Then why you attacked before confirming first?” He really wanted to punch these two people!!

Hei Yue waved his right hand, telling Yu Wen to stop talking. He quite admired this youngster's firm belief in his own view. He sighed and asked, ”Is the man who told you to kill me... the teahouse owner?” Hei Yue wasn't sure what indentity the old man would use, but when they were in Lin Zhou, he usually used the identity as the teahouse owner. So, he made a guess.

Yao Ying nodded. He didn't feel surprised when Hei Yue knew about that man, after all, he heard that Hei Yue sent men to spy on him. ”How do you know?”

Hei Yue sighed while shaking his head. ”Who else? Only that man... would be cruel enough to do that!”

”Don't tell me! It's that old man again!! Qing Hui...” Yu Wen said angrily. Yu Wen had a little bit of temper but he was actually a nice and loyal man. His anger would be directed only to enemies.

”That old fox never lets you go, Master!! Why don't you let us teach him a lesson!!” Yu Wen said angrily. He didn't know why his master always so kind!

”Yu Wen!” Hei Yue warned him once again. After knowing that Yu Wen wouldn't cut their conversation off once again, Hei Yue said politely, ”I apologize on Yu Wen's behalf. This youngster doesn't have a good temper, but he's actually a kind soul.”

Yao Ying smiled and nodded in understanding. ”Don't worry! It's fine...”

Hei Yue sighed and asked, ”What kind of nonsense that Qing Hui told you about me?”

Yao Ying shook his head. ”I can't tell you. I need you to tell me your part --- hence I can make a decision with a clear judgment which one of you who told me the truth...”

Hei Yue asked, ”What will I gain if you think that I'm the one who tells the truth?” He wanted to know what's on this youngster's mind.

Yao Ying merely said, ”I'm not going to kill you, and also... I will help you.” Yao Ying hesitantly added the last part.

”Help me?” Hei Yue asked.

Yao Ying nodded. ”If my guess isn't wrong, there will be someone who will continue our job if we fail. For the time being, I will suggest all of our people to pretend to be fighting. At least, make the sound of fighting. We can talk when they are doing that. It's safer that way --- we can stall for more time.”

Hei Yue was quite surprised, but he readily agreed. This young man's idea wasn't that bad. ”Sure... we can do that,” Hei Yue answered.

Yao Ying and Hei Yue gave a silent signal through their eyes to Lin Jian and Yu Wen. The latter was clever enough to understand their meaning.

Lin Jian quickly passed the order to Xiu who waited in front of the room all along, while Hei Yue ordered Yu Wen. Lin Jian planned to stay behind but Yu Wen didn't trust them enough to let two men stay inside the room. What if they both wanted to kill Hei Yue? There wouldn't be enough time for him to save his master. Lin Jian had no choice but to follow Yu Wen out. He didn't want to waste time bickering with this bad-tempered Yu Wen.

They went out and started to prepare themselves. They pulled out the swords that had been put away before and started to find random partners. Because they didn't really know each other... they chose their partners based on the previous fight. Lin Jian automatically pretended to be sparring with Yu Wen.