Qin Shi: I went astray in the Heavenly Sect

Chapter 82 The Girl Who Unexpectedly Arrived at Zilan Pavilion

"You are a rare guest, young lady."

At Zilan Pavilion, Zi Nu stopped a girl, a very beautiful girl.

"Oh, isn't this Sister Zi Nu?"

Upon seeing Zi Nu, the newcomer's eyes flashed with a bewitching allure. She moved gracefully, her skirt swaying like waves, and walked over slowly.

"You're really bold, aren't you afraid I'll arrest you?"

Zi Nu narrowed her eyes slightly, and with a flick of her wrist, the Chain Snake Soft Sword appeared in her hand.

The newcomer was none other than Yan Lingji. Through Zilanxuan's intelligence network, Zi Nu already knew the other party's identity. Although she did not know the other party's purpose in coming here, it did not prevent her from taking action.

The crown prince is currently in their hands. If they can capture her, exchanging her with Tianze would be a good idea.

Seeing that Zi Nu was on the verge of drawing her sword, Yan Ling Ji chuckled and parted her red lips slightly: "I'm here to find that little guy. He has something with me."

Upon hearing this, Zi Nu frowned. This girl from Baiyue seemed to have some connection with Chen Xiuyuan.

"Little guy? You mean Xiu Yuan??"

Yan Lingji smiled. She had received news from Madam Hu that the young man was at Zilan Pavilion, so she came over.

Upon hearing Zi Nu mention Xiu Yuan, a sly glint flashed in Yan Ling Ji's eyes, and she deliberately dragged out her words.

"It seems that Sister Zi Nu also knows this little guy."

Zi Nu remained silent for a moment, then sheathed her chain snake sword, crossed her arms over her chest, and her long purple dress swayed gently in the breeze.

“If he’s not here, I can take care of anything.”

Yan Lingji glanced at Zi Nu. She could sense that the beautiful woman's attitude towards her seemed to have changed after mentioning the words "Cultivation Fate," suggesting that she had a good relationship with the young man.

However, the matter of the token was of great importance, and she did not want to rely on others. But teasing the beautiful woman in front of her seemed like a good idea.

“Do it for me? No way, that’s a little secret between the two of us.”

As soon as Yan Lingji finished speaking, a faint smell of gunpowder filled the air. Zi Nu narrowed her eyes, her voice turning colder.

"secret?"

"He does have many secrets, but can you be sure they're only secrets between the two of you?"

Their eyes met in mid-air, as if invisible sparks were flying. Finally, Yan Lingji took a step back, a meaningful smile curving her red lips: "Then there's no need for you to worry, sister. Since he's not here, I'll come another day."

As she watched the red figure recede into the distance, a dark glint flashed in Zi Nu's eyes. She recalled the news Wei Zhuang had brought back the day before: Tian Ze was secretly investigating Chen Xiuyuan. Now it seemed that things were far more complicated than she had imagined.

On the other side, Chen Xiuyuan watched Hu Meiren's departing figure and gently shook his head.

Things in the palace don't seem to be so simple.

After speaking with Consort Hu, he did not rush to leave. Instead, he used the technique of blending into the dust to conceal his presence and stood aside for a while. He noticed that the two palace maids who accompanied him did not seem to be afraid of their mistress. On the contrary, Consort Hu was very tolerant of him. He had wondered before why Madam Hu was worried about her younger sister, and now he understood.

Looking at the Liu residence, now reduced to ashes by fire, Xiu Yuan murmured to himself, "King An of Han, Lady Mingzhu, Consort Hu... it seems the royal palace of Han is not as peaceful as I imagined."

When Chen Xiuyuan returned to Zilan Pavilion, he found Zi Nu already waiting for him. He frowned. Zi Nu was not an idle person, but now it seemed that she was waiting for him on purpose.

"Is there something you need, Miss Zi Nu?"

Zi Nu glanced at Xiu Yuan with her beautiful eyes, her tone somewhat playful.

"A girl came to see you today, a very pretty girl." Chen Xiuyuan sat down at the table. Someone had come to see him at this hour, and it was a girl at that. He thought for a moment and then asked softly, "Is it Yan Lingji?"

Zi Nu slowly walked to the other side of the table and sat down as well.

Looking at the young man in front of her, she sighed inwardly. The girl from before hadn't lied after all; there were indeed some little secrets between the two of them.

"She is the enemy of quicksand."

Different stances naturally lead to different hostile relationships. At present, it is unclear whether they are friend or foe, and Chen Xiuyuan has a secret with the other party, which makes it hard for her not to overthink things.

Chen Xiuyuan's gaze flickered slightly, and a thought flashed through his mind: perhaps he should go and meet this young lady. He needed to confirm things with Li Kai, Madam Hu, and Chisongzi.

"She is not my enemy."

"Perhaps they are not the enemies of Quicksand. Their enemy is Ji Wuye, a nobleman from the former state of Han, and the enemy of their enemy."

Upon hearing this, Zi Nu's eyes flickered slightly. She only knew the general situation of what happened back then and was not clear about the details. If Tian Ze could cooperate with Liu Sha, it would naturally be a good thing, and it would also make it much easier to bring down Ji Wu Ye.

After a moment of silence, Zi Nu suddenly spoke up: "I wonder if Xiu Yuan has ever heard a saying?"

Chen Xiuyuan looked up and saw the girl in front of him resting her chin on her hand, smiling at him.

"Oh!"

Zi Nu raised an eyebrow slightly and said with a hint of amusement, "The prettier the girl, the more likely she is to deceive. She's so beautiful, aren't you afraid of being deceived by her?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Xiuyuan was taken aback. He had thought that only he knew these words. He never expected to hear them from Zi Nu today.

But then he shook his head.

"What Miss Zi Nu said is not quite right."

Seeing that Chen Xiuyuan seemed unwilling to give up, Zi Nu chuckled softly. Having frequented places of entertainment, she had heard far too many sweet words, but those were nothing but empty promises. Sincere lovers were probably one in a million.

"What insightful opinions does Xiuyuan have?"

Chen Xiuyuan looked at the other person, his calm gaze as clear as a still pool.

"Did the Purple Maiden ever lie to me?"

Zi Nu was taken aback by what she heard, then her pretty face flushed slightly. This was an answer that was somewhat unexpected.

"That's different."

Chen Xiuyuan continued, "Has Nongyu ever lied to me?"

Zi Nu rolled her eyes at him, annoyed. Nong Yu had indeed never lied to him, but that didn't mean she wouldn't lie to others. Just like when facing Han Fei and Wei Zhuang, that girl would pretend to be stupid.

"Except for the two of us."

Upon hearing this, Chen Xiuyuan shook his head slightly. Since arriving in South Korea, he hadn't met many people. If he had to name a few truly beautiful girls, there were only a handful: Zi Nu, Nong Yu, and Yan Ling Ji.

"Flame Lingji"

Zi Nu was taken aback, then shook her head helplessly. There were three people in total, and two of them hadn't lied to him. She couldn't very well say that the other one would definitely lie to him, could she?
And she had a feeling that the girl from Baiyue wouldn't lie to him.

Upon realizing this, Zi Nu suddenly understood that this rule seemed to be invalid for the young man in front of her, and even she was no exception. Her eyes became somewhat complicated, wondering when she had gotten used to telling him the truth.

"Xiuyuan is a good person..."

(End of this chapter)