Chapter 1967 - Di Cang’s Whereabout (5) (2/2)
“Xin Yan,” Willow narrowed her eyes in at this girl and eyed her up and down, “during the past few days, were you in the estate the entire time?”
Mo Xin Yan was stunned before meeting her teacher’s gaze for a split second. The surprise in those eyes didn’t appear fake so it gave off the impression that she didn’t understand the reason for the question.
“Shifu, I’ve been training in the back mountain the entire time. What’s wrong? Did something happen?”
Before she left, the girl had told some of the maids she would be retreating to her private quarters for cultivation. It’s an excellent way to cover her hides from the monarch if asked later on like this.
Willow’s voice was still cold to the bone: “Really? You really haven’t left?”
“Shifu, I really don’t understand what you mean. I’ve been practicing the new spell you taught me before so I ignored what’s happening outside. If it weren’t for this maid calling for me, I would’ve continued to stay at the back mountain.” Due to the lack of trust, Mo Xin Yan sounded miserable in her voice now, “I have always listened to you Shifu. If you say to stay, then I will stay. If you tell me to go, then I will go.”
That’s not a lie from the girl. In Willow’s memory, this student of hers had always followed the orders to the teeth, never disobeying or straying from the initial intent.
Maybe it really wasn’t her doing it?
“Shifu, can you tell me what’s going on first? I’m getting nervous by the tone you’re using.” Mo Xin Yan tightly pursed her lips like a wronged child accused of something they didn’t do.
Willow’s expression gradually softened up while her tone didn’t seem as cold anymore: “It’s nothing, just that we weren’t able to locate him when we went to that valley. I suspect someone had leaked the news to him.”
At that moment, Mo Xin Yan’s heart jolted in a panic that left her hands clenching. “So, Shifu believes I am the one who leaked the news?”
A bitter smile appeared on that delicate face: “I have followed Shifu for many years, how can I ever betray you Shifu? Besides, what good will it do me by leaking that information? I know Shifu regards me as your own daughter. That’s why I will never do such a thing like destroying your happiness.”