Chapter 708: Who are those two? (1/2)

The two people spying on Long Feiye and Han Yunxi leaving the city were none other than Tang Li and Ning Jing. They had arrived two days ago, just in time to witness everything that had happened yesterday. Ning Jing had been so shocked that her jaw dropped. Only now did she realize how much she’d underestimated Long Feiye and Han Yunxi’s capabilities. Meanwhile, Tang Li was feeling antsy after watching such an impressive show. How, how—how come I couldn’t get involved!

Although he spent his entire days with Ning Jing, he could still get news of Long Feiye and Han Yunxi. He knew what had happened to Grand Concubine Yi, and that the couple would come to the City of Daughters. Thus, he purposely changed their tour route to create a coincidence for them to meet. When he saw Long Feiye fighting with Lady Leng Yue, then Han Yunxi dismissing the jianghu faction, he couldn’t help but wish he could be standing by Long Feiye’s side to bask in their might. Unfortunately, he couldn’t. He had to pretend they didn’t have much of a past at all.

If possible, he’d follow them all the way to Celestial Mountain, but in the end he’d urged Ning Jing to leave together after the couple settled into the city last night. Instead, Ning Jing said she wanted to see the outcome of the event. Only after the carriage went out of sight did she turn back to Tang Li. “Tang Li, how come they’re leaving just like that? Where are they going?”

“How should I know?” Tang Li asked as he took her hand. “Come on, I’ll take you to get something good to eat.”

Ning Jing immediately shook herself free with a glare. “Try and touch me again!”

She and Tang Li had agreed on three rules before setting out. Number one was that they weren’t to touch. Tang Li let her fume as she willed as he grinned broadly. “I was just impatient, that’s all. I forgot in the heat of the moment.”

Ning Jing examined him with a cold smile. “What are you so impatient about?”

“I’m worried you’ll be hungry! Or that you’ll hurt your stomach from not eating warm foods for so long!” Tang Li said seriously as he stared into her eyes. “Jing’er, if your body’s exhausted from our trip this time, I’ll never live this down in my lifetime as your husband.”

Ning Jing had enough of his mouth. “Who let you call me Jing’er? You’re not allowed!”

“Then shall your husband call you Jing Jing?” Tang Li asked sincerely.

“You!”

In reality, Ning Jing was actually starving, but she didn’t need to eat as long as Tang Li talked. He was capable of filling her stomach with hot air! Tang Li just quirked a grin as he saw Ning Jing’s face turn green with fury. Although his duty was to subdue this woman within a year and gain the arms trade in her hands, it was quite fun to anger her once in a while.

“Tang Li, can’t you stop saying ‘your husband’ this ‘your husband’ that every time you open your mouth? Doesn’t it get annoying?” Ning Jing demanded.

Every time Tang Li talked, she was sure to find plenty of faults.

“Well, I’m your husband.” Tang Li looked at Ning Jing with a pitiful expression. He even blinked a few times to act cute and win her favor.

Goosebumps rose on Ning Jing’s skin. When she saw that Tang Li was going to keep talking, she quickly changed to topic. “Aren’t you on good personal terms with Long Feiye? Don’t you know where they’re going?”

“Me and him…” Tang Li wavered on the revelation, leaving Ning Jing nervous. She seriously wanted to figure out the true relationship between those two men. But Tang Li only left her hanging without finish the sentence.

“You and him what?” Ning Jing asked. With her usual intelligence, it would have been obvious to tell that Tang Li was only stringing her along. But besides sleeping, she’d been stuck with the man 24/7 in the past few days. Sometimes Tang Li would even spend the night sitting on her roof to guard her from dangers. This man had almost driven her to insanity by now, so she’d lost her usual cool and intelligence.

“Me and him…aye,” Tang Li sighed helplessly.

Ning Jing grew tenser as she waited for his answer. She even subconsciously scooted closer to him. Seeing her anxious form, Tang Li couldn’t help but burst out laughing. Who knew that such a capable and keen-witted woman could have a cute side too?

Finally, Ning Jing realized that she’d been played. Her face fell as she stood up to stalk away, too lazy to even leave a retort. Wasn’t this exactly what Tang Li wanted?

This slut wants to investigate my relationship with Long Feiye? Heheh, I’ll whet her appetite before tossing her a lie.

Ning Jing strode to the place where they’d tied their horses and rejoiced when she saw that Tang Li was still some distance away. She jumped onto the horse herself, then sliced through the reins of the other one before kicking it soundly on the behind. Startled, Tang Li’s horse galloped off.

He said we’d go on a honeymoon tour for a month. Well, it counts even if I tour by myself, right? I’ll abandon him so I can look around at the surrounding arms trade routes.

Heheh, see ya, Tang Li!

Ning Jing lashed her whip and urged her horse on through the woods. By the time Tang Li caught up, she was almost out of sight. He saw the remains of the reins on the ground and figured out what had happened. With a cold laugh, he muttered, “Little slut!”

He checked the surrounding terrain before using his lightness techniques to catch up with her easily. But rather than pull Ning Jing off her horse, he slowed himself down and pretending to huff and puff for breath as he chased her.

“Jing Jing! Don’t abandon me, ah! Jing Jing, wait for your husband!”