Chapter 605: We can’t owe him (1/2)

Chapter 605: We can’t owe him

Chu Qingge smirked in disdain and barked out another cold laugh. “Ning Cheng, you didn’t win. You lost instead! With your military strength, you could have kept Tianhui in check and gained authority over all main issues a year ago, when Tianning fell into chaos. Your struggles with the Duke of Qin now only earned something you could’ve gotten with a raise of your hand last year. In fact, you could’ve even taken the three eastern prefectures without much effort then. Does this still count as a win?”

Her words hit Ning Cheng in his sore spot! He was intelligent enough to knew he hadn’t really won against Long Feiye this time, even without Chu Qingge’s helpful reminders. One could only say that all he did was upset Long Feiye’s chessboard. Right now, he still had no idea about the man’s motives. His Ning Clan was perfectly capable of seizing control over Tianning’s western territories a year ago, but Long Feiye would have been capable of taking the entire country during that same period of time. Still, Long Feiye hadn’t done that. He didn’t even make himself emperor of the south central regions. Ning Cheng still couldn’t fathom why.

Angry and offended by Chu Qingge’s words, he stood up and towered over her threateningly. “This time, your lordship will take the Chu Clan for sure!”

“I don’t care whether you win or lose. Whatever the case, don’t forget the things you promised me!” Chu Qingge reminded. “Rather than use Gu Beiyue to exchange for the Chu Clan, you should trade him for Han Yunxi! Ning Cheng, if you want to beat Long Feiye, you can only set your knife against her. Otherwise, you still won’t be able to beat him even with the Chu Clan troops in your hands!”

Bang!

Ning Cheng slammed a fist down on the table next to Chu Qingge. “Don’t make such absolute statements in front of your lordship. You won’t be able to handle the consequences of your words!”

He had assumed the position of Di Clan Head after he turned 14. Since then, no one had ever dared to say “lose” to his face. Chu Qingge was once again pushing his limits. If not for the fact that she still had some use, he would have sewn her mouth shut ages ago!

Frightened by the outburst, Chu Qingge only sat there blankly. She watched Ning Cheng walk out of the study before she recovered her wits. The hatred in her heart gave her the courage to chase after him and block his way. “Ning Cheng, you’re a man. Are you planning to go back on your words before a weak woman? You promised me that you’d help me take care of Han Yunxi once things were over!”

“What’s the rush? Things aren’t over yet! Your lordship won’t give up on the Chu Clan. As for Han Yunxi…heheh, your lordship will bring her to your side as well!” Ning Cheng’s face was cold. “For now, you. Get. Lost!”

Chu Qingge didn’t budge. Ning Cheng’s eyes turned cold as he raised a hand. He had never touched a woman in his life and he didn’t strike Chu Qingge now. But his strong and domineering air was enough to make Chu Qingge instantly quail. By the time she collapsed to the ground again, Ning Cheng was long gone.

Women are so annoying. Especially women like Chu Qingge! Ning Cheng couldn’t understand why men like Long Feiye would attract types like her. From what he understand, that woman called Han Yunxi liked Long Feiye a lot too. She even kicked her own sedan chair door on her wedding day. Han Yunxi might be well-known, but birds of a feather flock together. I expect all women who like Long Feiye act the same way.

The last time he’d met with Long Feiye, that woman had been doing nothing but staring at him the entire time. He hated things like that. If he didn’t have an act to keep up, he would’ve glared back at her instead.

Ning Cheng hesitated briefly before immediately sending word to the Chu Clan. He didn’t have any opinion on Long Feiye’s call to the Chu Clan to surrender. He only warned Chu Yunyi that if they didn’t surrender by tomorrow, he’d send soldiers to destroy them himself.

Naturally, Long Feiye received General Chu’s letter as well. As soon as he read ‘Gu Beiyue,’ his eyes flickered with a complicated expression. The signal sent by the fake Han Yunxi at Thousand Buddha Cave had told him the Shadow Clan man had made his move there too. However, Long Feiye had no idea exactly what had happened, nor why the man had fought with Chu Yunyi that day. He was only certain that the bearded fellow Chu Yunyi had taken away was the Shadow Clan member. He had always harbored suspicions towards Gu Beiyue, and now look—by coincidence, the man had fallen into Ning Cheng’s hands.

Perhaps Gu Beiyue is that Shadow Clan man? Did something else happen between the Nether and Di Clans? Or is this only a coincidence, and the Shadow Clan man is still in the Chu Clan’s hands?

Only Gu Beiyue himself knew the answer to that. But if he really was from the Shadow Clan, then he must have a motive for getting close to Han Yunxi! Long Feiye would never allow anyone who knew her secret to fall into the Di Clan’s hands. No matter what, he would definitely save Gu Beiyue!

“Gu Beiyue….” he muttered to himself.

Han Yunxi was drinking tea when she heard the name. Her hand shook, and the teacup fell from her fingers to smash on the ground. Long Feiye looked over with hooded eyes, his brow creased slightly. He was a tea addict, so he was extremely particular about his tea things. Wherever he went, he’d bring along a personal set for use. The typical set only included five teacups, but his always had six because the last was for his exclusive use. Nobody, not even Tang Li, was allowed use of his private cups. But after Han Yunxi came to his side, he added an extra cup to the set.

Right now, the shattered remains on the ground were the remnants of his favorite kind, the azure blue glaze typical of Ru ware pottery. Ru ware items were one of a kind. Even copies that looked the same had minute differences from the original.

Once it was broken, it was gone forever…

Long Feiye was still staring at the broken porcelain when Han Yunxi had finished reading the letter and turned pale.

“How can this be? When did Doctor Gu fall into their hands? Wasn’t he at one of the branch shops of Pill Fiend Pharmacy the entire time? This is ridiculous! Why are they threatening a doctor without the strength to truss a chicken?!” Han Yunxi was extremely agitated. She never expected Ning Cheng and the rest would move against Gu Beiyue.