AST 1520 - The Commanding Art of Pursuing, An Easy Victory (2/2)

Still donning a smile, Qing Shui walked over with her to a small pavilion not far away. It was where one could take a rest, although there was always the other option of resting on the field beneath their feet.

Atop the smooth, marble-like stone table in the small pavilion, there was a pot of tea and several teacups.

”Qing Shui, I've been away for a long time. I'm going back soon.” Qin Qing said, a small smile decorating her features.

His heart skipped a beat at her words, but gathered himself swiftly. ”To the Ice Domain Dynasty?”

Qin Qing shook her head. Qing Shui recalled her mentioning something about being from the Great Qin Dynasty, but where exactly was that?

”I'm going back to the Great Qin Dynasty.” Qin Qing said softly, looking intently at Qing Shui.

Qing Shui was caught in a dilemma; he did have a desire to visit the Sea King’s Palace, but his strength was still limited. At the same time, he also wanted to visit the Great Qin Dynasty

”Do you want to go with me?” Qin Qing's voice was light but clear. She looked at Qing Shui seriously, as if she wanted to observe his reaction.

”Alright, I'll go with you.” After some consideration, Qing Shui concluded that departing for the Sea King's Palace now would be like searching for a needle in a haystack. Perhaps he would wait a while more. Without the appropriate level of strength, trying to seek out the Sea King's Palace would be an issue anyway.

Qin Qing laughed, ”You trust me this much? Aren't you afraid I will put you up for sale?”

”I’ll sell myself to you if that happens.” Qing Shui smiled and looked at her.

”Ah, there are no good words to be expected from a scoundrel.” Even when Qin Qing spat out those words, her face was flushed red in reaction.

Looking at her gorgeous smiling face, Qing Shui grew a little infatuated. ”Sister Qin truly is beautiful!”

Qing Shui couldn't keep track of the number of times he had complimented her, but it must have been quite large. As Qin Qing heard him, she lifted her head and asked, ”You like it?”

Qing Shui was flabbergasted. He nodded his head in reply, ”I think I do!”

”What do you mean by you think you do? Either you do or you don't. There's nothing to think about!” Qin Qing replied with a laugh.

”I do like pretty women, but I won't describe what I feel for you in that way. There is an air of familiarity when it comes to you, as if I've known you for a million years.” With a smile, Qing Shui explained.

”It seems like you are capable of cheating a woman's feelings too.” Qin Qing laughed.

”Aren't you a woman...”

”Spout any more nonsense and I'm going to hit you.” Qin Qing huffed in annoyance.

The calmness she felt before was shattered by Qing Shui as her brows became slightly knitted with rising anger. This rascal seriously had the guts to spout whatever he wanted.

”I know Sister Qing can't bear to leave.”

Qin Qing was defeated by his words. As she glanced over at him, she wondered when they had grown so close. He had even called her sister…

”Take today to prepare what you'll need. We leave tomorrow.” Qin Qing informed.

”I can leave at any time. I'll let them know of our plans.”

“Alright!”

Qing Shui intended to let Yin Tong and the others stay behind. With the Lan Clan and Ziche Clan here, the Imperial Cuisine Hall was safe. Not to mention that, Lan Lingfeng and Yin Tong were destined to be powerful forces. While they were not at that level now, they still wouldn’t be taken down by just any average cultivator.

On the other hand, the Ziche Clan was indisputably the strongest clan in Linhai City and the Imperial Cuisine Hall was still indebted to them regardless. Besides, their clan's eldest daughter was in the Imperial Cuisine Hall too.

Qing Shui had notified them of his decision to leave, and his wish for them to stay. He would visit from time to time, since he still had unfinished business here anyway. While others were hesitant about his departure, they merely reminded him to stay cautious.

”Qing Shui!” Yu Niang was reluctant to part with him.

”Sister, this is your home too. I will visit you often, so take care of yourself. There is no one in this world who would dare bully you.” Qing Shui said sincerely before giving her a gentle hug.

“I will!”

While Qing Shui's words were spoken to Yu Niang, its meaning was directed towards everyone else. It emphasized the importance of Yu Niang to him. Yu Niang understood his intention as well. She had met Qing Shui when she was going through the worst times of her life, and since then, her life had undergone tremendous changes.

Qin Qing watched from the side. She noticed that he knew a lot about this place. She found herself wondering about Qing Shui sometimes, trying to understand him. Still, she felt that just being himself was good enough. It was the first time she seemed to be able to hit it off with a man.

Qing Shui and Qin Qing left, heading deeper towards the centre of Haohan Continent. Although it could be considered as the central region, their destination was just barely on its outskirts.Previous ChapterNext Chapte