Chapter 13: Did She Send You?

The morning sun crept over the window sill. In the boudoir, a young woman had already risen and was stroking the strings of her zither.

Sprite-like motes of light danced in the young woman’s hair. She closed her eyes, her long eyelashes shimmering with a faint luster.

The sound of the zither entered her heart. In the young woman’s mind, his face and figure from that day appeared once again.

“Zheng—”

The sound of the zither stopped abruptly. In a moment of distraction, the young woman’s soft fingertip was cut by a zither string. Crimson blood overflowed from the wound like a pearl.

But the young woman seemed not to notice the pain in her finger, her mind still overflowing…
After that day, she had already investigated.

That Young Master Lin Pei was indeed a good citizen, and he was already married. His wife was the secretary to the female City Lord of Luo City.

Moreover, the Young Master was single-mindedly pursuing the Great Dao. Everyone thought the Young Master would die alone, that no woman in the world could enter his discerning eyes. How could the Young Master possibly get married?

But…
His every move, his voice, especially his back…
Everything told her that the scholar was His Highness…
How could she be mistaken…
But if he really was His Highness, why was His Highness unwilling to admit it?

Or could it be that His Highness had already forgotten her…
That’s right… to her, His Highness’s kindness was like a second life, but to His Highness, she was just a direct disciple of the small Demonic Zither Hall.

His Highness saving her was probably just a casual act, a small matter. Perhaps His Highness had long forgotten everything.

At this thought, Nongqin’s heart, beneath those two number-one-under-the-heavens mountains, ached faintly.

“I can’t… I can’t think like this…”

Her slender hand clutched her heart tightly. Nongqin shook her head forcefully.

She had known long ago that it was impossible for her to have that kind of relationship with His Highness, nor could she hope for it.

As long as she could accompany His Highness, be His Highness’s handmaiden, whatever His Highness wanted, she would give.

For her, this was the greatest fortune.

Perhaps His Highness really had some unspeakable secret and couldn’t reveal his identity?

Or perhaps she was really just missing His Highness too much, and that Lin Pei might really not be His Highness?

“Your Highness…”

Lying back on the bed, hugging that piece of His Highness’s cloth, the young woman murmured softly…
“Achoo.”

Leaving the house in the morning, Lin Xun sneezed as he walked down the street.

Rubbing his nose, Lin Xun cursed softly, “MMP! Who’s cursing me!”

Continuing forward, Lin Xun deliberately chose secluded paths, constantly ducking into maze-like alleys.

Following behind Lin Xun, Hua Lengyue, who was responsible for protecting his safety, didn’t know what on earth this guy was up to.

Last time he went to a brothel, this time he wouldn’t be going to visit some kiln [slang for a low-class brothel], would he?

Could it be that all men have their brains controlled by white worms [sperm]?
But after a round of complaints, Hua Lengyue still followed.

This was the man Her Highness the Saintess wanted her to protect. Although she didn’t know why, there could be no mistakes.

But just as Hua Lengyue followed him into a dead end, the man who had entered the alley before her had already disappeared…
“I say, miss, you’ve been following me for several days. I know I’m handsome, but I’m already a married man. This isn’t very appropriate.”

His voice came from behind Hua Lengyue. Turning around, he was already standing in front of her.

Hua Lengyue didn’t know how he had discovered her, but regardless, to be able to discover her, he must be a cultivator.

But the problem was, why couldn’t she feel any spiritual power fluctuations from him at all?

Could it be that this man was also an assassin! And a great senior-level figure at that! That’s why he could conceal himself and appear like an ordinary mortal?
At this moment, Lin Xun was also sizing up this girl’s appearance.

This girl was dressed in tight-fitting clothes, a uniform-like bodysuit that perfectly outlined her graceful curves. Lin Xun could even feel the explosive power of a sleek panther beneath her soft figure.

Unfortunately, she wore a veil, but under the veil, Lin Xun could vaguely sense a melon-seed-shaped face. Her looks should be outstanding.

She should also be… an assassin.

But the problem was that this assassin had been following him all this time without a hint of killing intent. Not only that, but the other day when he deliberately put himself in “danger” several times, almost getting bitten by a dog and almost getting hit by a flowerpot, this girl had taken the initiative to help.

And as soon as he returned home, she would “get off work.”

Rather than an assassin, she was more like a bodyguard…
“Miss, who sent you?” Lin Xun asked.

Hua Lengyue was already breaking out in a cold sweat, her small mouth slightly agape, wanting to speak but too nervous to say anything.

“Alright, let me rephrase the question. What did your employer send you to do?”

“To pro… protect you, Senior…”

Hua Lengyue’s voice, as cold as a dagger yet extremely pleasant, spread out faintly.

As she said this, Hua Lengyue’s small face under the black veil was also burning hot…
She couldn’t even see through this person’s strength! Who was protecting whom here…
But, why did Her Highness want her to “protect” such a terrifying man?
Could it be!

Suddenly! A flash went through Hua Lengyue’s eyes, which were like they were dotted with stars.

I get it!

In fact, Her Highness the Saintess didn’t want me to protect this man! She wanted me to become his disciple!
Her Highness the Saintess must know about this man’s strength! And she also knew that I would definitely be discovered!

And Her Highness the Saintess wants to cultivate me, so she gave me such a “teacher.”

The reason Her Highness the Saintess didn’t say it explicitly must be because this expert “doesn’t accept disciples” and had previously rejected Her Highness’s proposal to cultivate me.

So Her Highness used this roundabout method! She wanted this senior to see my talent as an “assassin,” so she had me “protect” him in secret! In reality, this senior had discovered me long ago, and I have been under his observation all this time!
Because I would be discovered sooner or later, but even if I was discovered, the other party wouldn’t be angry, at most he would just send me away.

But if the other party valued me, then I could become his disciple!
“Did she send you?” Lin Xun asked thoughtfully.

Hua Lengyue was stunned. She? Is he referring to Her Highness the Saintess? It must be!
“Yes! It was Her Highness who sent me!”

“As I thought.”

Lin Xun sighed. He didn’t expect that she would still find him. Well, ever since they were children, he had never won against her in hide-and-seek.

“You should go. Tell her I don’t need protection, I’m doing very well. And don’t spread my affairs around.”

With that, Lin Xun turned to leave.

Looking at his figure, Hua Lengyue’s mind focused!
This was the opportunity Her Highness had given her to become a disciple! Could she let herself be sent away?!

No! I can’t! I absolutely cannot disappoint Her Highness!
“I ask that you teach me, sir!”

As Lin Xun was about to walk out of the alley, behind him, the young woman bent her willow-like waist and bowed deeply.

At the same time, on the Saintess Peak of the Violet Mist Holy Land, the stunningly beautiful young woman, having thought of something, furrowed her willow-like brows.

“Will Lengyue one day fall in love with my husband?”

Thinking about it, the young woman gave a self-deprecating smile and shook her head.

Besides a big fool like me, who else would be infatuated with that blockhead…
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(End of this chapter)