Chapter 830: Isll make you thoroughly convinced (1/2)

Han Yunxi could hold herself back from goading others, but at this moment she dearly wanted to murder Bai Yanqing. If it wasn’t for him, Gu Beiyue wouldn’t have fallen off a cliff, her identity wouldn’t be exposed, and she’d still be foolishly next to Long Feiye’s side. No matter when he decided to expose her identity or how he wanted to use her, at least she could ask him her question! At least then, she wouldn’t be so tired and acting under compulsion!

She tried her best to think of Cloud Realm Continent’s overall situation in order to keep East and West Qin in balance so she could put off their inevitable clash. She did her best to prepare everything, but even now she didn’t know which side she should stand on or support. As she didn’t know the entire truth, she told herself not to be headstrong or choose carelessly. Although she wasn’t really the West Qin princess, she didn’t want to let down such a loyal family like the Di Clan. Since she was in this role now, she had the right to refuse to revive her country, but not the right to deny her identity, help Long Feiye defeat the Di Clan, or destroy West Qin’s loyal adherents.

As a modern independent woman, she didn’t want to disappoint her own feelings of love.

Long Feiye, if I wasn’t the West Qin princess, I’d like that better! Long Feiye, don’t you know? I’m really not her.

Long Feiye, would you still like me if I wasn’t the West Qin princess?

All of the pain and suffering today was caused by Bai Yanqing! Just this once, Han Yunxi decided to turn willful. Once she killed Bai Yanqing, there’d be no way for the Northern Li emperor to control Jun Yixie. Thus, the man still had to live. However, Han Yunxi could render his hands useless. She raised Gu Qishao’s sword and rested it on Bai Yanqing’s shoulders. Seeing this, both Ning Cheng and Gu Qishao grew on guard and flanked her on both sides in case Bai Yanqing retaliated.

After all, it was possible for Bai Yanqing to pounce on this woman who didn’t know martial arts and take her as a hostage.

“You’re right. I don’t dare to kill you, but I can cripple you!” Han Yunxi’s voice was cold.

Bai Yanqing laughed out loud without fear. He didn’t move against her, but simply guffawed, “Han Yunxi, you can’t do it.”

Seeing Gu Qishao and Ning Cheng guarding her sides, Han Yunxi raised the sword with both hands and hacked at Bai Yanqing’s shoulders. At the same time, Bai Yanqing cried out, “Gu Beiyue’s in my hands. If you cripple me, I promise you won’t see him for the rest of your life!”

Han Yunxi’s sword froze at the same time Gu Qishao lunged to grab the edge of the blade.

Gu Beiyue?

Everyone was stunned!

Didn’t Gu Beiyue fall off a cliff? Did Bai Yanqing find him? How could he have?

Han Yunxi didn’t believe it!

When Gu Beiyue had fallen off the cliff, Chu Xifeng had ordered shadow guards to search for him at the base as soon as they ascertained the dark-robed assassin was gone. Bai Yanqing was none other than that assassin, so it’d be impossible for him to find the man so quickly, much less before Chu Xifeng’s team.

“Lies. How are you going to make me believe that?” Han Yunxi demanded angrily.

Bai Yanqing took out a white jade hair clasp from his sleeve that made Han Yunxi’s heart stop. She recognized it! Gu Beiyue rarely wore any accessories--one could say he had none except for a simple white jade hair clasp for his hair. Dressed in robes of white with ebony locks and that white jade clasp, he was an unforgettable sight for a lifetime. Han Yunxi recalled how he’d used the exact same hair clasp every time she’d met him. How could she not recognize this item now!

“Why is Gu Beiyue in your hands? What did you do to him?” Han Yunxi almost lost her self-control, while Ning Cheng had gabbed Bai Yanqing by the collar.

He demanded furiously, “You traitor! You clearly knew he was the descendant of the Shadow Clan, yet you still had the gall to move against him! Bai Yanqing, can you face the imperial clan like this? What about your Wind Clan ancestors?”

Fortunately, Gu Qishao was still around to keep his wits. As soon as he noticed Bai Yanqing withdrew his other hand from behind his back, Gu Qishao snatched his sword from Han Yunxi’s hands and pointed it at the man’s heart. “Stay still for this old man! Otherwise, my sword won’t watch where it’s going!”

Gu Qishao’s words reminded Han Yunxi and Ning Cheng to recover their wits. They regained their senses as the surrounding archers tightened their grip on their bows, forcing Bai Yanqing to lower his arm.

He looked at them doubtfully. “Ning Cheng, why did you say that this old man killed Gu Beiyue? You're slandering me and the loyalties of the Wind and Di Clans. What are your motives?”

Bai Yanqing couldn’t figure out why Han Yunxi would have a falling out with the Wind Clan, but Ning Cheng’s exclamation made him assume that he was the one who misled her. Although he was the dark-robed assassin, how would Ning Cheng know about that? Even Gu Beiyue and Han Yunxi were clueless to the truth, so how could Ning Cheng ever guess? He must have hit the nail on the head accidentally!