Chapter 984: Extremely timely chance (1/2)

Just what was the matter for the proud and overbearing Bai Yuqiao to kneel in front of Ning Cheng?

Bai Yuqiao said, “Ning Cheng, as long as you agree, I’ll buy you any wine you want!” As if sensing this wasn’t enough, she added, “Other things are fine too! As long as you help me!”

Would she do anything that hurt Jun Yixie? Ning Cheng would never believe Bai Yuqiao that easily, so he only said impatiently, “If you’re not telling me what it is, just go. I want to rest.”

A desperate Bai Yuqiao lowered her voice and said, “Help me rescue a person!”

Ning Cheng couldn’t help but laugh. “Miss Bai, aren’t you thinking too highly of me?” He was under surveillance in the army himself and had to even watch every word he said. How was he supposed to save someone when Bai Yuqiao couldn’t? Had she come here just to amuse him? Ning Cheng pointed at the exit, indicating that she should leave.

Bai Yuqiao quickly rose to her feet and lowered her voice even further. “Help me save Su Xiaoyu. As long as you can help her get out of Northern Li, I’ll agree to anything! Ning Cheng, I’m not joking with you!”

A complicated look settled in Ning Cheng’s eyes. He never expected Su Xiaoyu to pop up in this conversation. If it was saving her, then Bai Yuqiao really was helpless since Su Xiaoyu equated to the Perplexing Butterfly Illusion in Jun Yixie’s eyes. He hadn’t asked after the girl recently, but these days he’d visited her every two days and even interrogated her once.

“Hehe, you’re not kith nor kin with that girl, so why save her?” Ning Cheng arched his brow at Bai Yuqiao. “Miss Bai, are you betraying your senior brother?”

Bai Yuqiao had thought of all sorts of methods over the past few days, but none of them were foolproof ways to rescue Su Xiaoyu. Without a way to ensure the girl’s safety, she’d ended up finding Ning Cheng. For the sake of her little sister, she could only choose to turn her back on her senior brother. Although she’d liked him since young, it was only a one-sided affection. She was logical enough to put that aside for her own flesh and blood. Moreover, her sister had suffered enough by her hands. She had to repay her somehow, or else she wouldn’t be able to wash her sins clean even if she died!

When Bai Yuqiao didn’t speak, Ning Cheng asked, word by word, “Why should I believe you?”

Bai Yuqiao lowered her head and gritted her teeth. She seemed to hesitate. Ning Cheng waited a long time, but no answer came. He felt that something was off about the girl, but couldn’t tell what. Still, he didn’t want to get tangled up with her so late at night. If she really needed his help, she’d come again.

Instead of chasing her out, he simply turned to leave, but Bai Yuqiao finally blurted out the truth. “Ning Cheng, I’m begging you to save my little sister! Su Xiaoyu’s my sibling, I only found out the other day that she has a half ruyi tattoo on her back--the perfect match to mine! She has to be my missing sister!”

Ning Cheng looked back in disbelief, but Bai Yuqiao chose this moment to turn around and strip off her robes, thus revealing her back. He abruptly shut his eyes, angry. “Put your clothes back on!”

“Ning Cheng, if you don’t believe me, then look at this with your own eyes! The tattoos on my back and Su Xiaoyu’s are a pair! I’ve already made arrangements so you can go see hers right now!” Bai Yuqiao said earnestly.

Ning Cheng didn’t want to look, but his eyes had still glimpsed a flash of the large tattoo on Bai Yuqiao’s back. He didn’t see it clearly, but he knew it was there. Thus, it was very possible that she was telling a truth.

“How do you want me to save her?” Ning Cheng asked.

Bai Yuqiao quickly got dressed and approached him. “Help me distract Jun Yixie for two days. As long as he leaves Skyriver City for two days, I have ways to bring Su Xiaoyu away!”

In fact, she could even bring her away tonight, but she was clear that escaping Skyriver City wouldn’t place her out of Jun Yixie’s clutches. Once Jun Yixie discovered Su Xiaoyu’s origins, then they as sisters were equally doomed. Under these circumstances, she didn’t dare to take the risk.

It was as easy as turning over a hand for Ning Cheng to get Jun Yixie out of the way. He only had to give the man a few handwritten lists and get him to the town next door to withdraw money from Cloud Realm Trade Consortium’s private banks. Jun Yixie would leave without exception. Of course, Ning Cheng wouldn’t waste such a good chance. He had too many things that needed Bai Yuqiao’s help.

Cautious and careful, he said, “Get Ning Jing here to see the tattoo in detail. I only trust her.”

“Alright, I’ll do it right away,” Bai Yuqiao was thrilled.

Many things were much easier to do at night. Bai Yuqiao immediately found Ning Jing, who was also prudent and cautious. She joined Bai Yuqiao in Ning Cheng’s tent after making sure it wasn’t a trick, then followed her to the prisons. Bai Yuqiao made up an excuse for the nurse to use acupuncture treatment while she and Ning Jing hid in the shadows. Su Xiaoyu was still sleeping, but these days the nurse had poked her with needles and fed her medicine very often. Her three meals had improved as well, though she had no idea this was Bai Yuqiao’s work. She assumed Ning Cheng was helping her behind the scenes instead.

Ning Jing looked closely at the details and determined that the tattoo on Bai Yuqiao’s back was really a perfect match for Su Xiaoyu’s. Both of them had been distorted by the growth of their bodies, so they weren’t recent additions. She could only gasp internally that such a thing was even possible. It had come upon them so suddenly, but this was a timely chance. With Su Xiaoyu’s secret in their hands, she was certain Ning Cheng would make very good use of Bai Yuqiao!

When they returned to Ning Cheng’s tent, all Ning Jing did was nod her head for him to understand. Like Ning Jing, he was pleasantly surprised by this new development. Before Bai Yuqiao could speak, he said, “It’s impossible for Jun Yixie to leave the army in the near future. This matter requires further thought and discussion.”

“How long do you need?” Bai Yuqiao asked quickly.

“It’s hard to say. Perhaps I’ll discuss it with you after I think it over,” Ning Cheng replied.

Bai Yuqiao was already satisfied that Ning Cheng was willing to believe her and help. She was about to bid farewell when Ning Cheng suddenly called out, “Miss Bai, isn’t it time for you to get rid of the poison in my body as a show of good faith?”

Ning Jing was alarmed by the comment. She had been trying to figure out what kept Ning Cheng by Jun Yixie’s side, but never expected it to be poison!