I'm not a psychopath!

Chapter 184: Departure to Frost Cliff City

Jiang Qing looked at Qin Xiaosui disappearing into the snowy sky and smiled bitterly in his heart.

He shook his head and had to chase after her. No one expected that Qin Xiaosui seemed to be angry, and Jiang Qing chased her until the evening.

Qin Xiaosui's figure was like a wisp of smoke, looming in the moonlight. Even in this anxious pursuit, one had to admit that Qin Xiaosui's elegant posture was heart-moving.

"Xiao Sui, don't run away!"

The night in the Snow Country is quieter and colder than that in the south. A full moon hangs coldly in the night sky, and the moonlight reflects a faint blue light on the snow, like a dream.

Qin Xiaosui stopped.

She was wearing a light blue dress, which made her look particularly elegant in this snowy environment.

Finally, Jiang Qing caught up with Qin Xiaosui.

The latter stood quietly under the ice crystal tree, staring at the bright moon, lost in thought.

"Xiao Sui..." Jiang Qing called softly, "It was really a misunderstanding just now. You know there is nothing between her and me."

"I know," she whispered.

"Then you're still running?"

Qin Xiaosui shook her head gently and turned around. Under the moonlight, her cheeks seemed to have a hint of anger, which turned into helplessness in a moment.

She raised her head and said:

"Jiang Qing, I like you."

Jiang Qing's breathing stagnated, and then he fell silent.

One minute...two minutes...

The hopeful light in Qin Xiaosui's eyes grew dimmer, and his head gradually lowered.

"Xiao Sui."

Jiang Qing suddenly said, "I haven't called you 'little sister' for a long time. I am just one step away from winning the battle of destiny.

By then I will have enough status and strength to do everything I want.

I……"

"Don't make promises for me..." Qin Xiaosui raised her head, her eyes sparkling with an unprecedented brightness, "Can you please give me a direct answer for once?

Like it or not? "

"like!"

Jiang Qing held Qin Xiaosui's slightly red little hand with heartache and held her in his arms.

"Then please don't leave me forever, okay..."

Jiang Qing lowered his head, and the two smiled at each other. Everything around them seemed to be still, leaving only each other's heartbeats and breathing.

"Of course."

After a long time, Jiang Qing remembered that he had important matters to attend to. He told Qin Xiaosui that he was going to meet the old man of the Xu family, and then the two returned.

Compared with other magnificent buildings, the old house of the Xu family looks simple and solemn. There are two stone lions guarding the door, and the family motto "Loyalty and honesty are passed down from generation to generation, and civil and military talents are passed down from generation to generation" is engraved on the lintel.

Jiang Qing walked into the gate and was greeted by a spacious courtyard. The ancient trees in the courtyard were towering with lush branches and leaves. It was unknown what kind of trees were not afraid of the cold. Light shone through the gaps and cast mottled shadows on the ground.

He was led by a servant to the study, which was simply furnished with a few calligraphy and paintings hanging on the wall and an old wooden desk filled with drenched ink and messy books.

Soon, a tall old man walked in slowly. This was the old man of the Xu family.

——Xu Beitian.

He was wearing a long green gown. Although he was old, his steps were steady and his eyes were sharp.

"Junior Jiang Qing, greetings to Senior Xu." Jiang Qing bowed respectfully.

Xu Beitian nodded slightly, motioned Jiang Qing to sit down, and then went straight to the point and said, "I have heard about your achievements in the outside world. I admire your talent very much. I summoned you today to discuss something with you." Jiang Qing was startled, not knowing what Xu Beitian was going to bring up. He answered cautiously, "Please tell me, senior. I will do my best."

"What do you think of Starlight?"

No way?
Jiang Qing had already anticipated this kind of bloody routine. Was this old man going to force a marriage?

So he had no choice but to bite the bullet and say, "Xingguang... is a little silly, her cultivation is not high, she is just pretty, but being pretty is useless."

"..."

Jiang Qing felt a little regretful right after he finished speaking. According to this routine, Xu Xingguang wouldn't be hiding in some corner listening, right?
Xu Beitian looked at Jiang Qing deeply and said slowly: "Well, let's not talk about this. In fact, I want you to accept Beichuan as your apprentice."

When these words were spoken, not only Jiang Qing, but even the servant standing beside him showed expressions of shock.

Xu Beichuan is the strongest of this generation in the Xu family. Xu Beitian's words undoubtedly mean that he believes that the entire Xu family, at least the younger generation, is inferior to Jiang Qing.

Jiang Qing was silent for a moment, took a deep breath, and said seriously: "Senior, this matter is of great importance. Can you give me a suitable reason?"

“The reason is that you are strong enough, and although my eyesight is a little cloudy and not as good as when I was young and knew the late emperor, it is not much worse. At least I can still judge people accurately.

You are a person of great luck.

When I was young, I accompanied the late emperor, and that’s how the Xu family came into being today.”

The implicit meaning of this statement is that Xu Beichuan can only achieve something in the future if he follows Jiang Qing.

"So, what's in it for me?"

Jiang Qing speaks frankly.

"That's great. I like to talk to open-minded people. Let me put it this way. As long as you accept Beichuan as your disciple, the entire Xu family will be at your disposal from now on."

"despite?"

"despite."

"Then I'll think about it."

Xu Beitian nodded, with a hint of appreciation in his eyes. "Think it over carefully before telling me. However, no matter what your decision is, the Xu family will remember everything you have done for us."

After the meeting.

Jiang Qingjing sat in front of the window, looking at the bright moonlight outside, her heart filled with waves.

Accept Xu Beichuan as your apprentice?

It should be considered a good thing, but he is a disciple of Ziyun Sect. If he accepts the eldest son of the Xu family as his disciple, doesn't it mean that the Xu family will bow to Ziyun Sect?
It is impossible that Xu Beitian did not consider this, so why did he do that?
Jiang Qing thought about it for a long time, but couldn't figure it out for a while. At present, it seems that agreeing to this proposal will only have benefits, but this relationship will also tie himself to the Xu family.

In this world full of intrigues and games, everyone can be a chess piece.

The moonlight was like water, sprinkling on Jiang Qing's body. His brows were furrowed, and his heart was full of confusion. This was an important choice concerning the future, and he had to be cautious.

The next morning.

It was the day that Jiang Qing and his party were going to set off. They had to rush to Frost Cliff City as things here had been delayed for too long.

As for the matter of accepting a disciple, let’s talk about it after I come back.

Before leaving, Xu Tianchuan gave Jiang Qing a token symbolizing the head of the Xu family as agreed. This gift was very valuable.

……

The flying boat passed through the sky, leaving a deep mark, as if foreshadowing the difficulty of their journey.

Frostcliff City is located in the center of the North. The city is built on a huge cliff with steep cliffs. On top of the cliffs are a series of undulating palaces and towers, all carved out of ice, transparent with a light blue-green hue.

The city wall is solid and thick, and the surface is covered with a layer of fine white frost, which sparkles in the sunlight as if inlaid with countless sparkling diamonds.

The flying boat landed outside Frost Cliff City.

"Let me make the mission clear again. Sneak into Frost Cliff City and seize control of the city defense center. Finally, we must hold on until the Xu family's army arrives."

(End of this chapter)