Chapter 115: His name is Gu Qishao (1/2)

Chapter 115: His name is Gu Qishao Original and most updated translations are from volare. If read elsewhere, this chapter has been stolen. Please stop supporting theft.

The skies outside gradually darkened as Han Yunxi huddled in a corner. Qingyi hadn’t looked at her for an entire afternoon, much less spoken to her. This made Han Yunxi even more certain that she was waiting, perhaps for something to happen or for someone to come. Han Yunxi didn’t know how long she stayed in a daze. She could only rely on the the colors of the sky outside to tell the passing of time.

She and Mu Qingwu had gone to the Celestial Fragrance Teashop when there were still 12 days left to her bet. Assuming that she’d passed out for two or three days and add to that today, wouldn’t that be three or four days lost? Then that meant she only had seven to eight days remaining, neither long nor short!

As for now, she’d only ascertained a suspect for the Ten-Thousand Snake Poison, but had no concrete evidence as proof. Who knew if Long Feiye found anything in his investigations of the Han Family’s Third Household? If she couldn’t find the culprit by the deadline, wouldn’t she lose to Mu Liuyue?

The loser had to take off their outer robes and run around the street!

Han Yunxi couldn’t help but feel pent up at these thoughts. Losing was one thing, but having all her efforts go to waste really made her stifled. The more she thought, the more her eyebrows wrinkled. But soon enough they relaxed again as she expelled a helpless breath. All right, whether or not she could even leave was another matter, yet she was still worrying over the bet. At this, her head hung as she sighed with emotion. It’d be better if she knew martial arts, because then she’d at least have a chance to act instead of being so passive.

Han Yunxi wasn’t aware of the myriad of expressions that flitted across her face at these thoughts. Nevertheless, the figure hiding in a hole by the cliffside saw each one with relish.

“Hey…hey…”

“Poison lass…Poison lass…”

Han Yunxi was in the middle of thinking when she heard this voice. She immediately focused on the sound and realized someone was speaking to her indistinctly.

“Over here…on the right, hehe!”

“The right side.”

Suddenly, the voice grew much louder. Han Yunxi looked towards the right, but saw nothing there besides a rock wall.

“Stupid girl.” The voice was filled with playful amusement, as if coming from the rock itself.

Strange!

Han Yunxi searched the surface of the rock before spotting a tiny peephole. Beyond it was a seductively bewitching eye that was staring at her! She was so shocked that she nearly gave a scream. Luckily, she held it back! That eye blinked a few times, filled with mirth as it gave her a friendly gaze.

Someone she knew?

Han Yunxi’s memories didn’t have anyone with such enchanting, almond-shaped eyes. Although the hole was tiny and made it impossible for her to see both eyes, she was still certain of this fact.

Who is it?

She calmed herself and looked guardedly towards the entrance of the cave. The rest of the assassins had already gone outside, leaving only Qingyi sitting by the door. They had quite some distance between them so she hadn’t noticed her movements here.

“Don’t worry, she can’t hear us,” the low male voice that spoke was filled with traces of a smile, as if its owner was in an excellent mood.

Han Yunxi turned back and looked cautiously at the eye as she asked, “I don’t think I know you?”

“Conveniently enough, I know you,” the man laughed.

“Then who are you?” Han Yunxi asked, wondering if there was another cave behind this cliff. That man must be right next door.

“Someone here to rescue you,” the man said, and backed up so Han Yunxi could catch a glimpse of his nose. It was tall and quite good-looking. Those narrow almond eyes and high nose, if they were paired with some seductive lips, would definitely make him a handsome man, right? Of course, the current Han Yunxi didn’t have the heart to consider such things. She was certain that she’d never seen this guy before.

“Brother[1], it doesn’t seem appropriate right now to keep your listener in suspense,” Han Yunxi said mildly, shifting her position so that she was leaning against the wall.

“Things aren’t that bad. I’m not planning to rescue you right now, so we might as well chat since there’s nothing to do,” the man had a charming laugh, leisurely and indolent. He didn’t sound like this was a dangerous situation at all.

This was obviously provoking her! Han Yunxi couldn’t help by roll her eyes and ignore him. She thought, this guy must be a passerby buying soy sauce, right[1]? She waited a long time, but the man didn’t say anything else. Her head hastily turned to look at the hole and saw nothing. No way, was he really just passing by?

“Hey…hey…”

“Are you still there?”

Han Yunxi hastened to ask. She’d finally found someone so no matter what, it was still a chance to escape.

“Hey…are you still there?” She had no choice but to keep asking, but there was no reaction whatsoever. Han Yunxi grew agitated and glanced towards the cave entrance. Seeing that Qingyi woman hadn’t stirred, she carefully shifted her position until she was right by the peephole and looked in. There really was a cave on the other side, but no side of any person.

“Are you there? Make a zhiii[3] if you are.” Han Yunxi was almost out of strength, but her words had hardly finished when she heard a zhii sound from next door.

Surprised, she was nevertheless thrilled. “Hey, so you’re still here?”

“I’m not ‘Hey,’ but Gu Qishao…”

The voice was very low, so Han Yunxi didn’t hear clearly. “Hey, what did you say?”