Chapter 984: Extremely timely chance (2/2)

Bai Yuqiao’s expression looked troubled. “Ning Cheng, I won’t hide this from you, but the antidote you’ve been taking everyday is a slow-acting poison of its own. Right now, even I don’t know what kind of toxin’s in your system. The true antidote is in my brother’s hands.”

“You two--!” Ning Jing couldn’t stand it, but Ning Jing pulled her back with a cold laugh.

“Alright, I’ll trust you. Wait outside, I need to say a few things to Ning Jing before you send her back.”

Bai Yuqiao didn’t dare to refuse Ning Cheng anymore and nodded. “Take your time, I’ll wait.”

Ning Jing never thought she’d get a chance to speak with Ning Cheng so soon. As soon as Bai Yuqiao was gone, she whispered, “Big brother, is it safe here?”

“For now it is,” Ning Cheng’s voice was low too.

“Big brother, what’s the deal with your poison? Can Han Yunxi cure it?” Ning Jing asked anxiously.

Of course she could, but would she be willing?

“I won’t die,” Ning Cheng muttered back. “Ning Jing, the enmity between East and West Qin was all a misunderstanding. It was the Wind and Black Clans who instigated the war.”

Ning Jing knew Ning Cheng had things to say, but never thought this would be the first! She had never dared to believe such a thing would come from her brother’s lips! He had always been attached to their nation’s grudge and his only goal was to avenge and revive the country! Now he’d denied it all in one breath.

“Brother, how did you find out?” she asked.

“Jun Yixie said it himself. He’s not a descendant of the Wind Clan, but the Black Clan! He was cheated by Bai Yanqing, who only wants to sow discord between East and West Qin. What Jun Yixie wants is Cloud Realm Continent,” Ning Cheng replied.

Ning Jing was even more stunned. So as it turned out, the long lost Black Clan...was Jun Yixie! Who knew how Han Yunxi would feel after learning the news. But she had no time to think, nor did Ning Jing have time to tarry. Although Bai Yuqiao was keeping a lookout, she couldn’t do so for long. Staying here too long would mean being discovered by the night watch and raising Jun Yixie’s suspicions.

“I used secret code to write this information on the silver drafts I sent out, but I fear they haven’t reached Myriad Merchant Hall yet. Once the 30,000 horses reach the Ning Clan troops, I’ll have to pay Jun Yixie the soldiers’ pay and provisions. Within 10 days of getting the money, he’ll set out with his troops against the Northern Li emperor.”

Ning Jing listened in silence.

Ning Cheng continued, “It’ll take 20 days for the horses to reach the Ning Clan, so we only have a month.”

“Brother, you want to…” Ning Jing couldn’t help but interrupt.

“Before the horses arrive, you and Mu Linger must leave this place. You only have 20 days,” Ning Cheng said seriously.

“What about you?” Ning Jing grew anxious.

Ning Cheng smiled coldly. “Naturally, I’m going to accompany Jun Yixie north.”

Ning Cheng hadn’t been planning to pay Jun Yixie, but if he was aiming for the north, then Ning Cheng didn’t mind lending the money so he could stay arrogant and self-important a while longer.

“Within this month, Myriad Merchant Hall will receive my message. They will do their best to cooperate with the princess,” Ning Cheng was certain.

He had written two lines of information on the silver drafts. One detailed the truth about East and West Qin and Jun Yixie’s identity, while the other told the Di Clan to obey Han Yunxi’s orders without question. Seeing Han Yunxi was akin to seeing himself!

As soon as Jun Yixie moved his armies, the Di Clan and East Qin’s army could sit and wait to reel in the catch! Without Ning Cheng’s orders, no one in the Di Clan would dare to move the troops on their own. Thus, Ning Cheng wasn’t concerned about the Ning Clan troops.

Now his only worry was whether Long Feiye and Han Yunxi would make a move against the Di Clan after news of his alliance with Jun Yixie spread. Internal strife would only make them suffer losses! Moreover, once Myriad Merchant Hall received the silver drafts and a ceasefire occurred, Jun Yixie might grow suspicious in turn. If he could somehow get the truth to Han Yunxi’s group faster, then the Di Clan and East Qin’s forces could preserve their numbers. If they didn’t fight amongst themselves to begin with, Jun Yixie would never wonder why they started and stopped.

“Long Feiye will definitely dread the 30,000 battle horses and prepare his troops for battle. However, he wouldn’t risk so much to start a flat out war.” That was his prepared excuse to convince Jun Yixie.

Once Ning Jing understood everything, her heart was full of mixed feelings. Finally, she said, “Brother, there’s something...I lied to you about.”