Cang Lan Dao - Chapter 14.1

Chapter 14.1
I Won’t Leave You Alone

Luo Wanqing’s eyes widened when she heard this name. The other side observed her expression and said suspiciously, “Does Miss know me?”

“No,” Luo Wanqing returned to her senses and hurriedly denied it, “Don’t know.” She was still a bit unwilling, and after thinking left and right, she finally said, “You’re not Jiu Shuang. Why did you respond when I called you?”

“This ……” The youth did not dare to look at her, hardened his face, and said, “I was just going along with what Miss said.”

“Then what about your inner strength?” Luo Wanqing reaches out to grab his wrist. She discovered that this person’s internal strength was weak.

Luo Wanqing raised her eyes in surprise. The youth innocently lifted his other hand and positioned it on his arm. Instantly, his pulse became full of internal strength.

Luo Wanqing looked at him incredibly. The youth smiled awkwardly: “A little jianghu trick.”

“You ……” Luo Wanqing opened her mouth to curse but thought that although she should not befriend him, she should not bear a grudge toward him either. She clenched her teeth and held her tongue before finally enduring the urge. She restrained her anger and turned to look at the man holding a heavy sword in front of her, saluting, “Sorry, there was some misunderstanding before. If the Great Warrior wants this room, I’m leaving now.”

“It’s good that you are sensible!” White Mouse turned his head towards Jiu Shuang and arched his hand, “Many thanks to big brother.”

Luo Wanqing’s face was unsightly, and she didn’t say much as she turned back and went to her room to pack up her things.

Seeing this, the youth, who called himself Qin Jue, chased in while carrying a tea cup. He asked confusedly: “Xiniang, we’re leaving just like that?”

“You can figure out your way if you want to. I’ll sleep in the woodshed.” Luo Wanqing packed up her things, turned around, and headed out.

The youth hurriedly chased after her and said, “Xiniang, how can I bear to let you sleep in the woodshed alone? If you sleep in the woodshed, I want ……”

“Don’t follow me!” Luo Wanqing turned back to shout at him and said coldly, “What I’m looking for is Jiu Shuang Warrior. I don’t have anything to do with Young Master Qin. Young Master Qin deceived me in the first place, so I’ll let it go and hope that Young Master Qin will have some self-respect and stay far away from me.”

“It’s so sad when Xiniang talks like this.” The youth sighed, “Could it be that if I am not Jiu Shuang, you are not willing to help me?”

“How can you ask such words?” Luo Wanqing restrained the urge to strike and frowned tightly, “Is it fun to tease me?”

The youth smiled at these words, restrained his laughter, and became more serious. After thinking about it, he bowed and apologized, “It’s my fault for deceiving Miss. I apologize to you. But,” He raised his head and persuaded her. “What you want is help during the examination. Jiu Shuang can help Miss, but so can I. And I do need someone to look after me along the way. I think you and I are each taking what we need. Should we continue this deal?”

Luo Wanqing listened to his words, and a thought emerged in her mind. She wasn’t sure whether Jiu Shuang passed the Inspection Department. But Qin Jue was indeed the Second Master of the Inspection Department. Looking at his confident demeanor, he should have some backway into the Inspection Department.

But —

Qin Jue can enter the Inspection Department, but it doesn’t mean she can too. This person has too many variables around him. The Feng Yu Pavilion was staring at him. If they get too close, the Feng Yu Pavilion might take the initiative to look for her, increasing her chances of being exposed.

Once she was exposed, not to mention the high probability of her death, she would also involve Liu Xiniang. Her own death wouldn’t have much meaning.

Luo Wanqing pondered for a moment. The youth reminded, “Miss?”

“No need.” Luo Wanqing turned around and refused, “I don’t work with liars.” After saying that, Luo Wanqing turned her head and left.

The youth froze before hurriedly followed, continuing, “Xiniang, reconsider. Think about when I instructed you to move your hands. How powerful you are! Don’t you want to think about it anymore? I’m better than Jiu Shuang. Jiu Shuang is a reckless person. My Qin family has three generations of high officials, money, and power. We’re just temporarily in trouble. In the future, after clearing our grievances and revitalizing the prestige, I will treat you properly.”

Luo Wanqing ignored him, turned the corner, and walked to the woodshed. The youth continued to ramble behind her, “I have a backway to the Inspection Department. Believe me! I’m not lying to you this time!”

As the youth yelled, Luo Wanqing pushed open the door to the woodshed, lifted her foot to enter, and turned to close the door.

The youth hurriedly squeezed his body and smiled fawningly, “Xiniang ……”

“Get out.” Luo Wanqing raised her eyes, “Otherwise, don’t blame me for being rude.”

“Then,” the youth hesitantly glanced outside, “The rooms are all packed now. If you don’t let me sleep in the woodshed, I won’t have anywhere to sleep.”

Luo Wanqing’s movements lurched. The youth hurriedly said, “I promise not to harass you. I’ll only find a place to sleep.”

Luo Wanqing raised her eyes to look at him. The youth revealed a sincere smile. Yet his smile hadn’t blossomed completely, and Luo Wanqing suddenly lifted her foot and kicked him out, slamming the door. “Get out of here!” She shouted sternly.

After that, she locked the door and turned to the woodshed to find a place, leaning back and resting with her eyes closed, calculating what to do afterward. Qin Jue had eaten all the medicine she brought. She had spent money for him and clashed with the real Jiu Shuang’s people for him. She wouldn’t be able to rely on Jiu Shuang anymore.

Moreover, the teaming news of the preliminary examination seemed to be already known by many people. Jiu Shuang knew his advantages and had recruited so many juniors from day one. The possibility of relying on Jiu Shuang to pass the examination was not high. Then, all she could rely on was herself.