Chapter 1005: A person called Bai Shanqing (2/2)

Alarmed, the one-armed man assumed that Long Feiye had regretted letting them go, but Han Yunxi simply told Long Feiye, “Have them come with us. Let’s all think of a way to save his arm.”

Dumbfounded, the one-armed man looked at them incredulously. He was already surprised that Long Feiye was willing to release them on account of his master, but never expected Han Yunxi to make such an offer. She had even poisoned him before and warned her with a venomous, vicious tongue.

Han Yunxi had no idea who Bai Shanqing was or why Long Feiye would let them go so easily, but she knew he always did things with reason. Naturally, she had her reasons too. Since she spoke up, Long Feiye couldn’t very well refuse. Gu Qishao had even less objections. The group quickly left Yinyang Lake and returned to the proprietress’s True Love store.

After settling down the proprietress, the one-armed man returned and personally served them all tea. Gu Qishao glanced at the cup and didn’t even touch it. Although he wasn’t as addicted to tea as Long Feiye, he was very picky about his leaves. Judging by the color of this one, he knew it was a coarse brew. But Long Feiye simply drank without a change in expression, not minding it in the last. Han Yunxi cradled her cup and seemed to drink, but didn’t down more than a mouthful. It had been a long time since she drank any tea.

When everyone had rested for a while, Han Yunxi spoke up. “I haven’t asked after your surname yet.”

The one-armed man rose hastily to his feet. “This one is surnamed Ye, named Xiao. This madam...must be the West Qin princess, right?”

“You can just call me Han Yunxi,” Han Yunxi replied.

Sighing internally with emotion, the one-armed man couldn’t help but admit defeat before this couple. Han Yunxi didn’t waste words but got straight to the point. “Ye Xiao, how about we make a deal?”

“I’d like to hear the details,” Ye Xiao[2] replied seriously.

“Long Feiye and I will find a way to help you save your arm. In exchange, agree to one of my terms,” Han Yunxi said.

“What kind of terms?” Ye Xiao asked hastily.

“Keep things a secret!” Han Yunxi said earnestly. “Don’t mention any details to anyone about everything that happened at Yinyang Lake!”

Ye Xiao quickly agreed. “Princess, don’t worry. This one won’t leak a word!”

Han Yunxi nodded. “I’ll trust you on that.” She looked towards Long Feiye and asked, “If I borrow your Profound Frost Sword for a bit, what do you think?”

Profound Frost Sword was Celestial Mountain’s number one blade. Moreover, it had followed Long Feiye for so many years that it had grown more powerful with the application of its master’s internal energy.

“You’re rather bright!” Long Feiye smiled.

Nobody else had ever touched Profound Frost Sword besides Han Yunxi ever since the blade landed in his possession. However, how could he not agree when she requested it outright? If the Moye sword spirit had a sword body, it would be stronger than Profound Frost Sword. However, this blade was powerful as well. Long Feiye had already determined the extent of Ye Xiao’s internal injuries after taking his pulse and knew where things stood.

Han Yunxi grinned, “Are you lending it or not?”

Helpless, Long Feiye told Ye Xiao, “Join me in closed door cultivation for three days.”

Ye Xiao was delighted, but quickly grew worried. “Lin Ge, she…”

Lin Ge[3] was the proprietress’s name. Once she woke up, no one knew how she’d react. Han Yunxi narrowed her eyes and said ruthlessly, “Don’t you worry. I promise she won’t wake up until after you finished closed door cultivation.” She had plenty of poisons to keep her unconscious.

Before Ye Xiao could speak again, Han Yunxi interrupted to add, “If you waste any more words, then the deal’s off.”

Without a choice, Ye Xiao could only agree. Just like that, he and Long Feiye shut themselves up for three days while Han Yunxi and Gu Qishao busied themselves cleaning up after the couple. They found two shadow guards to plea their guilt at the government office and hand over a poisoned dagger to boot. Naturally, Han Yunxi had applied the toxin herself--one that was impossible to detect by normal poison doctors except for the likes of Bai Yanqing.

Her move this time was calculated against Ban Yanqing! Suppose he heard of the Qingzhou Water City murders and came to suspect the Qi Sha dagger? He would definitely come investigat. Since he was looking for the Perplexing Butterfly Illusion, he should also know the various ingredients associated with it that were capable of destroying his undying body. Thus, they would have to take precautions when searching for Fire of Ten-Thousand Poisons, too.

The two shadow guards who went to plea their guilt would have to suffer being imprisoned under the furor passed. Then somebody else would come to bail them out. Han Yunxi and Gu Qishao also gave the families of the victims a large amount of silver to compensate them for their losses. It was probably more than what they would have gotten if the government caught the real culprits.

For many things, a perfect end was impossible, nor was right and wrong clearly delineated. Han Yunxi told herself that it was good enough to try their best.

Three days later, Long Feiye and Ye Xiao emerged from their closed door cultivation....

1. Bai Shanqing (白山青) - literally “white, mountain, youth/grass/blue/green.”

2. Ye Xiao (叶骁) - Ye is “leaf,” Xiao is “valiant, brave, spirited.”

3. Lin Ge (林歌) - her name means “forest song.”