Chapter 987: Until next year’s spring (1/2)

Manager Luo hadn’t gone to the auction hall alone, but brought two retainers with him. Currently, he was sitting in Myriad Merchant Hall’s largest private box overlooking its auction hall. He was waiting for the auction to finish before revealing himself in front of the crowds and announcing an end to their deal with Kangan Private Bank. From then on, they would refuse any loans from auction participants.

A single sentence like that would be enough to let everyone guess at the truth without further explanation. The more speculations ran rampant, the heavier losses Myriad Merchant Hall would suffer. No one was the type to “send charcoal in snowy weather” in the business world. They would only add flowers to the brocade--improve what was already good--or drop stones on a person in the well--hit them while they were down. Looking at the hubbub below him, Manager Luo waited patiently. The bids were already over and everyone was in the midst of celebrations.

He poked himself a few times and made to rise and step forward, but it was then that someone pressed a hand on his shoulder. Alarmed, he looked back and saw his two retainers kneeling on the ground. The man gripping his shoulder was disguised behind mask that hid half of his face, revealing a pair of handsome yet icy brows.

“Go back,” the man said before turning to vanish from sight.

Manager Luo recognized his master’s voice in a beat. He was bewildered, but didn’t dare delay. Immediately, he was rushing back to headquarters with his two men.

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By the time Long Feiye returned to East Origin Hall, Han Yunxi and the rest were all waiting anxiously. No one could stop him at his speeds--with the exception of Gu Beiyue at full strength and possession of his shadow arts. However, neither he nor Long Feiye had found the miracle pill to recover his abilities yet.

Long Feiye had taken the letter with him, so they had no idea what Ning Cheng had written, or why he was in such a rush to stop Manager Luo. But since he did, that meant things had changed to a point where it superseded Kangan Private Bank showing their hand.

Seeing him return, Han Yunxi quickly asked, “Did you stop him?”

“Your Highness, has something happened in Northern Li?” Gu Beiyue asked tensely.

“I’ve stopped him.” Long Feiye took off his face mask and handed the letter to Han Yunxi. Gu Beiyue, Gu Qishao, and Tang Li all crowded around to read it. Their expressions ranged from astonished to more astonished! Ning Cheng had detailed everything in his letter, including Jun Yixie’s true identity, the facts of the East-West Qin split, his alliance terms with his enemy, Jun Yixie’s plan to fight the Northern Li emperor, Mu Linger and Ning Jing’s kidnapping process, and even the sister relationship between Su Xiaoyu and Bai Yuqiao. Everything was well written and detailed.

Ning Cheng’s letter was originally meant for Manager Luo so he could pass on the news to Long Feiye. Moreover, he had prudently cautioned the man to make sure the letter hadn’t been resealed before giving him his answer. Once everyone finished reading, they fell into a stunned silence. Too many things had been revealed at once, each of them more unexpected than the other. They needed time to digest the news.

“Long Feiye, this letter wasn’t tampered with, right?” Han Yunxi asked quickly.

“No, I’ve checked,” Long Feiye was certain.

Han Yunxi fell silent again. She looked blankly at the message, not knowing what to say. Ning Cheng hadn’t disappointed her! Even if he misunderstood her, he still persisted in his own beliefs. Not only did he not collude with Jun Yixie, he even found out all these truths from the man’s mouth and seized a grand opportunity!

Han Yunxi looked at Long Feiye and cried, “We were right!”

The Great Qin Empire really did break apart because of a misunderstanding. The Wind and Black Clans really had teamed up to instigate a war. Their suspicions were correct! Their actions at Hundred Poisons Sect were justified as well!

It was fine even if Bai Yanqing or Jun Yixie admitted to nothing publicly! With Ning Cheng vouching for them, it was already enough! Who would suspect his words? Not the Di Clan, at least. Nor would any other faction of East Qin have reason to suspect him! Even the people of the world would believe Ning Cheng’s testimony.

Long Feiye’s eyes were hooded as he remained quiet. He was still planning to seek out Bai Yanqing and interrogate him about the truth between the two nations, but who knew Ning Cheng would find out the secret first? Ning Cheng’s hatred for the East Qin faction was equal to his own grudge against West Qin.

At this moment, Tang Li suddenly asked, “Big bro, is that Ning Cheng fellow trustworthy? Why should we believe him? What if this is all part of his trap to trick us?”

“If he sent the letter to Manager Luo, it shows that Ning Jing trusts him, at least! Otherwise, she wouldn’t have told Ning Cheng the truth!” Han Yunxi retorted.

She had full faith in Ning Jing, so she’d told the woman all she knew, including Tang Li and Long Feiye’s true relationship and the matters of Kangan Private Bank.

“Tang Li, Ning Jing’s pregnant with your child! You have to trust in her judgment!” Han Yunxi added. Both of them held strong hopes for the reconciliation of East and West Qin.

Tang Li’s suspicions withered at the first mention of Ning Jing. If this was the past, he would still be guarded despite doting on the woman. But ever since Ning Jing had gotten pregnant, he’d turned defenseless against anything related to her. As long as she was involved, he’d trust her.

“If this is a trap, it won’t trick us for long. There’s no need for something so stupid either,” Long Feiye reasoned.