Chapter 944: Halfway to success (1/2)

Even ordinary citizens were interested in the Hundred Poisons Sect faceoff now, much less Jun Yixie and Ning Cheng. At present, the former had yet to give the latter an answer regarding his request for 30,000 battle horses, while Ning Cheng had taken the high ground and stopped urging him or bringing it up. It had to be said that his attitude more or less swayed Jun Yixie’s decision, but he kept his feelings to himself and didn’t reveal anything.

These few days, he and Ning Cheng were both keeping an eye on happenings at Hundred Poisons Sect. Ning Cheng guessed that Jun Yixie would make his decision based on the outcomes there. Although he didn’t want to admit it, he had to acknowledge that Bai Yanqing would never escape from the combined powers of Long Feiye and Han Yunxi. But so what? Even if they caught him, the man didn’t want the world. All he did, he did to sow discord between East and West Qin. Would a man like that ever tell the truth?

Western Zhou’s Emperor Kangcheng had already invited various factions to come participate. By making such a big deal, how many more people were rushing their way to Hundred Poisons Sect this instant? How many witnesses would end up seeing the exchange? Bai Yanqing would be even less inclined to speak out here. In fact, he could use the stage to worsen relations between East and West Qin to the point of no return!

At this thought, Ning Cheng slammed a fist against the wall. He had wracked his brains in the past few days, but there was no chance to send out any intel while he was still on Jun Yixie’s turf. How could he ever predict that he’d been worrying over how to dissolve tensions between East and West Qin one day?

Meanwhile, Bai Yuqiao arrived. Every time she came, it was to bring up the old scores between Jun Yixie and Bai Yanqing. She didn’t dare to ask Jun Yixie directly, so she always asked Ning Cheng for updates.

“My senior brother’s really not planning to go to Hundred Poisons Sect?” Bai Yuqiao asked as soon as she stepped through the door. She never beat around the bush. Although there was no possible way to make the faceoff now if someone set out, she still worried about him.

“He’s not,” Ning Cheng said coldly. “Little girl, you underestimate your senior brother too much. Even if Bai Yanqing was his own father, he wouldn’t show up.”

“Is that what he told you?” Bai Yuqiao asked urgently.

“What now, you like your senior brother that much?” Ning Cheng mocked.

“What nonsense are you spewing?” Bai Yuqiao huffed, but her face was already red.

Ning Cheng just shrugged and stopped talking. He pointed at the door, indicating that she should leave.

“Just what did my senior brother say to you?” Bai Yuqiao asked quickly. She was concerned that Jun Yixie might sent reinforcements to support the sect even if he didn’t go himself. After all, Han Yunxi had long exposed him as the leader of the Hundred Poisons Sect. Now everyone was interested in the Wind Clan, so few people would bring him up, but that didn’t mean they’d forgotten about him. Meanwhile, he had to stay away and possibly even cut ties with the Hundred Poison Sect to avoid being a target of public censure.

Seeing that Bai Yuqiao was staying put, Ning Cheng rose to leave instead. But she quickly dashed in front of him and blocked his way. “What will it take for you to tell me? Ning Cheng, don’t forget that Han Yunxi was the one who poisoned you. I saved you!”

“So what?” Ning Cheng arched a brow.

“Do you believe it when I say I can get my senior brother to kill you at any time?!” Bai Yuqiao threatened.

She was simply fooling herself. Ning Cheng suppressed his impatience and said, word for word, “Your senior brother’s never placed you in his eyes, much less his heart. Your words can’t even hold weight against a battalion commander soldier in my army. If you don’t believe me, try it yourself.”

Bai Yuqiao was stunned. Of course she had enough self-awareness to recognize her worth in her senior brother’s eyes. She hadn’t even mentioned anything about her scarred face, but her senior brother never asked her about it either! After all, her looks had been completely ruined by poison now! She looked hideous!

But there was a difference between knowing something yourself and hearing someone else point it out. It was like the difference between carefully peeling away at a crusted scab versus having someone ripping it off. The second option hurt like hell!

Ning Cheng circled around her to head for the exit, but Bai Yuqiao chased after him and grabbed him by the arm. At the same time, Ning Cheng ruthlessly shook her off. He hated being touched like this. Bai Yuqiao narrowly went tumbling out the door!

As Ning Cheng glared at her, she shouted back, “Yes, I do like my senior brother! What of it?”

“Why should I care?” Ning Cheng snorted.

“I’ll beg you, alright?” Bai Yuqiao was on the verge of tears.

She was a venomous, obstinate girl whose face had been destroyed by Gu Qishao, but she’d never cried until Ning Cheng’s barbs today. Unfortunately, Ning Cheng had no shred of compassion for her state. At Myriad Merchant Hall, there were plenty of women who put on airs in front of him or acted pitiful, each and every one prettier and high-ranked than Bai Yuqiao. He hadn’t softened towards any of them, much less her.

Ning Cheng wasn’t a man who showed tenderness to a woman.

If this was any other day, he would be stalking off by now, but he had the patience to hang back and reply, “Why should I help you?”

Bai Yuqiao saw a spark of hope as she asked, “What will it take for you to help?”

“What can you do?” Ning Cheng scoffed.

Bai Yuqiao was frightened by Ning Cheng’s chilly attitude. Suppose he grew unhappy and gave her no more chances? How could she know that he was already targetting her?