Chapter 689: Warmth, impossible to quarrel (1/2)

“There’s an accountant to take care of the accounts,” Long Feiye remarked. “But it’ll all be left to you for management afterwards.”

Doubtful, Han Yunxi scooted closer and asked, “Long Feiye, you…are you planning to run away?” He was acting so strangely that it made her uneasy. It was as if he was planning to settle everything before vanishing from sight.

Long Feiye played with her hair as he gave her a pampering smile. “Even if I ran, I’d take you with me. Except if I was running for my life.”

Han Yunxi knocked his hand aside. “Long Feiye, just what are you planning to do?”

“You did so well managing Pill Fiend Pharmacy that your lordship can only count on your for my estates and properties too,” Long Feiye teased.

“I’m not just talking about that,” Han Yunxi paused, then grew serious. “Do you have some plan in mind to deal with Celestial Mountain’s current conduct?” She only felt that Long Feiye was making preparations before their trip to Celestial Mountain for her sake because they’d be in danger then.

A complicated look flickered past Long Feiye’s face before he said lightly, “Their current actions are violent and dangerous. If I still can’t descend the mountain by mid-autumn, you can leave first and help me take care of the commander-in-chief’s estate here, as well as deal with developments in the western regions?”

“Is it because of Duanmu Yao?” Han Yunxi grew anxious. Would Long Feiye’s actions make him the sword sect master’s enemy because of that girl? In her impression, he had always respected his master even with Duanmu Yao causing trouble. Celestial Mountain Sword Sect’s grandmaster was the number one expert across the continent. His martial arts had reached unfathomable heights. If her guesses were right, then he’d really be in peril.

“It has nothing to do with her. Cang Qiuzi is the biggest source of trouble,” Long Feiye replied. In truth, even that man was number two. His primary obstacle laid with himself–or rather, the lock still sealed in his body. If he could smoothly get rid of it on their trip to Celestial Mountain, then it’d be easy to take care of Cang Qiuzi as well. In the jianghu’s martial arts circles, strength directly determined the successors as kings. It wasn’t as complicated or variable as the royal courts. Meanwhile, he’d never taken Duanmu Yao to heart, nor was he planning to let her return to the mountain. As long as she didn’t come back, master wouldn’t have any conflicts with him.

Once he obtained the power to speak for Celestial Mountain, none of Cloud Realm’s martial arts circles would dare to threaten the south central regions and its commander-in-chief’s estate. He could also use the martial arts circles’ strength in the future to take down the two mercenary cities under his command. He always knew that the strength of the jianghu couldn’t be underestimated. Duanmu Yao’s efforts to rally their forces against Ning Cheng was already clear proof of their power.

Celestial Mountain’s current actions would have far-reaching effects. While the three nations were busy fighting in the western regions for the next few months, visiting them would be the best idea. If they didn’t move now, Heaven knows what Duanmu Yao and Cang Qiuzi would end up teaming with Jun Yixie or worse. Cang Qiuzi had always wanted to gain support from the secular world to buff up his power at Celestial Mountain. Since Jun Yixie and Duanmu Yao had already colluded in the past, connecting the man with Cang Qiuzi would wrest the situation beyond Long Feiye’s control. That was one thing that couldn’t happen.

If he couldn’t unseal his lock, then things would be even more complicated. Both him and Han Yunxi would be in danger. Thus, he would send Han Yunxi off the mountain at mid-autumn first even if he couldn’t leave himself. All of the arrangements had been made. Now he was winding up things at the commander-in-chief’s estate. If he couldn’t return, Han Yunxi would be safest here. She now had all of his business accounts books for the south central regions. Even if all five clan heads tried to pressure her, she would have enough chips to contend against them. Although it looked like she was going to control the situation in his place, there wouldn’t be much for her to do in actuality.

“I don’t want to leave the mountain. You can leave the affairs at the commander-in-chief’s estate to Baili Yuanlong. I’m going with you up and down that peak! If you don’t leave, I won’t either!” Han Yunxi said seriously.

“You don’t know martial arts. You’ll just be a burden for your lordship if you stay behind,” Long Feiye said ruthlessly.

Han Yunxi wouldn’t be defeated by just one sentence. “Even so, I’ll stick around. If you have the skills to bring me up, then you have the skills to come back down with me! Otherwise, don’t bring me at all!”

“Alright, then don’t go,” Long Feiye said, but his eyes were soft and bright. It was obvious he was humoring her.

“Long Feiye!” How could he say such cruel things in such a gentle voice?

Unperturbed, Long Feiye tenderly fed her another spoonful of soup. She huffed as she drank it all and said, “Fine, I won’t go. I’ll wait at South Ning until you come back!” After some thought, she added, “And if you don’t dare to return, I’ll make the commander-in-chief’s estate break up and scatter Chu Xifeng and the rest. Then I’ll sell all your properties and estates to Cloud Realm Trade Consortium and go wander the world with Gu Qishao!”

Her angry words were also acting as a warning.

“And also, I’ll go to the Tang Clan and—”

“Han Yunxi, my mother and father are already dead. I want to bring you to Celestial Mountain so master can meet you,” Long Feiye’s gentle gaze didn’t stop. Han Yunxi abruptly shut up. She didn’t want to meet those eyes, but was drawn to them anyways. How could she refuse something so soft?

How could she refute a reason like that? Besides, it wasn’t like she didn’t want to go. She too, was hoping for the day when she could join him on Celestial Mountain. She’d held this wish for so long that she wouldn’t drop it now, especially when he was going to face danger. Han Yunxi stared at him intently without a word.

Long Feiye ended up smiling helplessly as he played with her bangs again. “After mid-autumn, the grain and medicine supplies for the three nations will be exhausted. Someone will need to be present to oversee things at the south central regions then. Baili Yuanlong is a military man thorough and thorough; he’s not as smart as you. Your lordship will only come down the mountain a little later, if at that. It’s not like I’ll never leave it again.” He cupped her by the chin as he spoke, lifting her face to meet his.

“Han Yunxi, just what kind of foolish fancies are you thinking of? You want to wander the world with Gu Qishao? Why didn’t you tell me earlier? Do you believe that your lordship will break his legs right now until he’s a cripple?”

Somewhere else, Gu Qishao had finally broken free from Mu Linger and was curled up inside his wide black robes beneath the sun. A sudden chill went down his back before he peeked his head outside. The sun was still shining brightly, so he only ended up feeling confused…

Han Yunxi looked at Long Feiye before she finally replied, “You said it yourself, it’s going to be dangerous.”

“That’s why,” Long Feiye replied smoothly, “I won’t be able to descend so soon.”