Chapter 1373: Confessions (Extra Chapter for Shui Yun's Birthday)

Chapter 1373: Chapter 693: Confessions (Extra Chapter for Shui Yun’s Birthday)

Huangfuming raised his eyes, staring directly and intently at him, until Run Qi dropped his head and concentrated on counting the ice shards on the ground, then slowly said: “Get out.”

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Xiang Fen supported Ning Xiaoxian back to the house. Passing through the corridor, they saw the black cat lying on the stone table in the middle of the small garden, facing her room. Lazily, it extended its tongue, licked the corners of its mouth, and then bit its paw. Watching her walk by, it made no sound, only following her with a chilling gaze.

It’s clearly just a little cat, yet it looked like a lion that had just had a hearty meal.

What did it eat just now, could it be…? Ning Xiaoxian quickened her steps, rushing into the house.

“Ahua! Where are you, come out quickly!” She called softly as soon as she stepped inside.

The flames in the room burned fiercely, the animal-skin cushion on the soft couch shifted, and the tiger-striped cat darted out from underneath, scampering over and rubbing against her feet, then purring ingratiatingly.

Ning Xiaoxian breathed a sigh of relief: “Thank goodness, thank goodness, I thought you were eaten.” Although Huangfuming had ordered the black cat not to come near Ahua again, the one outside was evil to the core, compared to it, Ahua was just a defenseless little meat ball on legs.

The door was still open, the black cat lay on the stone table outside, its every move visible. Though its expression was flat, Ahua seemed to sense its gaze, shivering in fright.

“Close the door.” Xiang Fen turned back and shut the door, cutting off the black cat’s malevolent stare.

“Why does that black cat keep staring at you?”

Ahua said aggrievedly: “I don’t know either. It said my blood is sweet and tasty, and also said it’s busy digesting dragon meat lately, so it won’t eat me for the time being. But just now, when I sneaked out, it tried to catch me again.”

If the black cat wanted to catch her, could this fool escape? Most likely it was toying with her like a cat with a mouse. Ning Xiaoxian scrutinized Ahua from top to bottom, could the thing outside really devour even a Chi Wen? Then how much blood could Ahua’s small body possibly provide enough for the black cat? It showed such great interest, could it have detected something unusual about Ahua?

She reached out and stroked Ahua’s fur, letting the fear masked by anger dissipate somewhat, as questions began to surface one by one.

How exactly did Huangfuming manage to evade Wu Li’s pursuit with her? And they left in a carriage, seeming at ease.

Did the kid manage to talk the other party into backing off with his glib tongue? Wu Li had lived for thousands of years, being incredibly shrewd, how could he be so easily deceived, moreover, Huangfuming had killed quite a few Washing Sword Pavilion disciples under his command; Did something major suddenly happen within the Washing Sword Pavilion, prompting Wu Li to urgently return and deal with it, giving the two of them a temporary break? It couldn’t be mere coincidence, besides, once he was exposed, he would definitely capture Ning Xiaoxian, otherwise the entire Washing Sword Pavilion would be in jeopardy, what else could possibly be more pressing than this?

No matter how she speculated, she would never think Huangfuming had killed Wu Li. After all, the other party was a rare Immortal who had successfully crossed a tribulation, scarcely a few could be found across the Pan-continent.

She sipped some tea, then asked Xiang Fen: “What happened later by the Xiu River?”

Xiang Fen quickly curtsied: “I don’t know! I stayed in the convoy the whole time, after not too long, the young master and the other Immortals also returned.”

“Go take a rest.” Ning Xiaoxian sighed lightly, even if the maid knew, she probably wouldn’t tell her.

As soon as Xiang Fen left, a servant from outside reported: “The young master is here.”

Then she heard deliberately heavy footsteps approaching.

Ning Xiaoxian sneered, then called out loudly: “If you come in by yourself, don’t bother calling me sister anymore, we’ll be like strangers.”

Huangfuming’s hand, poised to push the door, stopped mid-air. He drew back his hand and touched his nose awkwardly: “I won’t come in then.”

She unceremoniously asked: “Why didn’t Wu Li deal with you?”

Huangfuming’s laughter slipped through the door crack: “Fortune favors good people. At a critical moment, an elder from my house arrived and drove away that old Wu fellow!”

“Nonsense! How could it be so coincidental that someone came to the rescue between life and death? Then what’s with you casting the Sleeping Curse on me?”

Huangfuming shrugged: “An elder from my house, who has enjoyed our tribute for a long time, possesses profound cultivation, but has a peculiar quirk: anyone outside who sees his true face must die. For your sake, sister, I had no choice but to resort to this.”

Ning Xiaoxian forced a smile: “I believe you, I truly believe you.” Yet she couldn’t help but harbor some doubts in her heart.

“Alright, alright, I’ll tell the truth then—” He said seriously, “I killed Wu Li!”

She got so angry that her voice rose three pitches: “Huangfuming!”

“Sister, when I say someone saved us, you don’t believe it; when I say I killed him, you don’t believe that either.” Even his voice was filled with exasperation, “Is there a third possibility then? Do you think I could have talked our way out with charming words? Isn’t that even more unbelievable than what I just said?”

She opened her mouth, only to find his words were indeed irrefutable! Yes, this matter was shrouded in mystery, and at the most critical moment, Huangfuming had used the Sleeping Curse on her, clearly unwilling for her to witness his secret, the secret that allowed them to escape!

If so, what meaning would there be in probing further? Yet she had a strange feeling, as if she had missed extremely important information during the sleep, important enough to leave an unquenchable anxiety in her heart.

Huangfuming, hearing her fall silent, softly said: “I have some good news, which will surely make you happy.” Guessing that she wouldn’t reply, he continued, “When we went to see the flower lanterns, a message from your Hidden Guard reached the mansion: they will arrive here by tomorrow morning at the latest.” (To be continued.