255 Unintentional Leak of Secrets (1/2)
”It's Young Master Li.” Princess Ling Meng's face was still pale, while her mind was still somewhat in doubt, ”The Young Master Li had visited the palace earlier?”
”I had arrived at the palace yesterday to meet the Princess in particular. However, the Princess was busy with something important, and we were unable to meet. The Princess looks even beautiful than ever today; she really wins the admiration of everyone.”
Li You Ran spoke softly and his flattery didn't sound vulgar. His voice was so clear and sophisticated that a person wouldn't feel his to be comments ill-willed… even if they didn't exactly make one happy.
”Young Master Li talks very pleasant.” Princess Ling Meng had gotten accustomed to flattery growing-up. Hence, she didn't take his words seriously. ”Young Master Li must've had a reason to come looking for Ling Meng? I request Young Master Li to be straightforward since the Princess is exhausted and wishes to return to the Palace.”
”I heard that a mysterious Sky Xuan expert cast-out a throwing knife to rescue the Princess when she was attacked by assassins. I've heard that the Princess keeps that knife in her private collection.” Li You Ran casually chuckled as he leisurely spoke about the matter as if it were trivia, ”Would You Ran be lucky enough to see that knife?”
”But I don't understand why the Young Master Li would wish to take a look at that knife… Please explicitly state the reason why you came to the Palace, and why you wish to examine the knife!” Princess Ling Meng immediately became conscious. [Why does this guy wish to see that knife? What's his intention?]
”The Princess may be unaware of this… however, You Ran had gone out a few days ago, and was unexpectedly ambushed by an assassin. Things had started to look bad, and You Ran thought that he might find himself in hell. However, an azure light flashed and threw a knife at the assassin in the nick of time. The assassin instantly retreated and You Ran's life was saved.” Li You Ran's face reveled in sincere admiration and gratitude. In fact, it seemed as if he was deeply fascinated.
”His favor has given me a new lease on life; and this has been engraved into my mind ever since. You Ran has been making enquiries about this person over the past few days since I wish to know more about him. It is a shame that You Ran hasn't been able to obtain any news of him. It was only a couple of days ago that You Ran remembered that the Princess had also been saved by a mysterious man once. Moreover, both men had used a concealed knife from secrecy to rescue us. Therefore, it might be possible that our benefactor is the same person?” Li You Ran sighed, ”He's benevolent. He saved my life without asking for anything return; he's so noble. You Ran is fascinated with this person.”
”Oh,” Princess Ling Meng pursed her eyebrows. She could faintly sense that someone was amiss. However, she couldn't exactly tell what.
”That person left after that. However, he left a few small throwing knifes lying on the ground; they glistened so beautifully…” Li You Ran didn't seem afraid to share his personal memories.
Li You Ran's right hand went inside his bosom pocket. He fished for a while, and brought out three small and delicate throwing knifes.
These throwing knifes were very different from the usual ones found around the world; their blades were as delicate as a cicada's wings. The Princess could tell that these blades were manufactured by someone with exquisite skills. She could tell that there wouldn't be many people in the entire Tian Xiang Empire who were capable of producing such weapons.
They were impeccably delicate. They were so adorable that one couldn't refrain from caressing them. However, the cold light flickering off their surface resembled an infernal demon that was blinking in the dark of the night sky. They were quite sharp. And although they weren't big in size, they were enough to send chills down one's spine.
One could tell that these tender and exquisite throwing knifes were weapons that could easily take anyone's life.
”The shape of these knifes look very similar. In fact, they look identical to the one I have.” Princess Ling Meng heaved a sigh of relief. She then smiled and said, ”But, the material used in these two variants is very different even if they look similar. I can confirm that there is a massive difference in the art used to craft these two blade sets.”
Li You Ran's eyes hadn't left the Princess's beautiful face ever since he had brought out that knife. However, he finally looked away and smiled, ”The make of the weapons is very similar? But how could I know which one is better unless I get to compare the Princess's blade with mine?”
”Young Master Li's blades look cold and sharp enough to terrify anyone. However, their texture is no match for mine. In fact, your blades are no match for mine in terms of texture and make. However, your blades are much tougher than mine. My blade is merely made of iron, while Young Master Li's are made of an excellent metal. Your weapons are indeed worthy of being called divine weapons.” Princess Ling Meng affectionately compared the weapons.
[These weapons must belong to the man who saved me!] The Princess had been able to figure this out at one glance. [Only that unrivaled genius is capable of making something so delicate and graceful. Only he is capable of making something so beautiful, yet sharp enough to be used for self-defense.]
[These weapons are elegant, yet callous; bloody yet beautiful. If such is the style of the weapon… then such must be the style of the owner… How could ordinary people like that scoundrel Jun Mo Xie ever possess such elegance and grace? Ordinary people would never be able to commission such peerless weapons!]
Princess Ling Meng had fantasized about her savior ever since the day of her attempted assassination. [If such is the elegance and divinity of his weapons, then just how smart and unruffled must that man be?!]