Cang Lan Dao - Chapter 16.2

Chapter 16.2
Too sensitive and suspicious, annoying!

“Oh also,” Qin Jue seemed to know what she was thinking and reminded, “Do you want to sit down and run your qi to feel how the tendons I repaired for you?”

Luo Wanqing froze, then remembered the severely painful tendons before she passed out. Realizing what Qin Jue was talking about, she hurriedly sat down with her legs crossed, and she opened her eyes in surprise after running her true qi for a while.

“How do you feel?” Qin Jue came to her with the roasted bird and sized her up, seemingly already knowing the results.

Luo Wanqing looked up at him with a complicated expression and spoke truthfully, “I have a section of tendons that doesn’t hurt when the true qi passes through.” Different from how she felt when she operated her true qi before, wherever her true qi passed through, she would feel a tearing pain. But now, a section of her tendons was like a repaired river canal. It was extraordinarily smooth. The true qi flowed through it slowly, and there was even a feeling of warmth and comfort.

“Then it’s done right.” Qin Jue nodded and explained, “The true qi in your body is massive, but your tendons and veins don’t match. Because you opened them forcefully, they’d already pretty much deteriorating. Use your true qi a few more times like last night, and you’ll be a disabled person.”

Luo Wanqing said nothing. She knew everything Qin Jue said was true. But she had no way out. What wasn’t her own, there would be a price to pay in the end. She was alive all because the people from the Inspection Department gave her that Nine Fragrant Nurturing Pill. She had anticipated her destroyed tendons and veins.

“What do you want?” Luo Wanqing understood Qin Jue’s meaning. If he could repair one section of her tendons, he could fix them all. He said so much, so he must have something in mind.

Seeing her ask so directly, Qin Jue revealed a bit of sadness, “How can you say it so straightforwardly? I helped you to mend this tendon, but the energy consumption is huge. You know that my body,” Qin Jue said, raising his hand to his chest, sighed, “Is not healthy. I can’t help you to repair your tendons in a short period.”

“You want to follow me all the way?” Luo Wanqing understood what he meant and stared at him quietly.

Qin Jue nodded, “Naturally.”

“Going to Dongdu and taking the exam?”

“Right.”

Luo Wanqing fell silent as she quietly pondered for a moment. Being with Qin Jue was undoubtedly dangerous, but she had already crossed paths with someone from the Feng Yu Pavilion. They soon would come if they wanted to make inquiries. If they didn’t, take it as she was on a mission.

Qin Jue won’t die, not in the last life nor in this life. She must protect herself, although the risk is great — if Qin Jue can help her repair her tendons, she won’t have any worries. Moreover, based on Qin Jue’s expression, even if she refused, he would probably stalk her. It would be hard to get rid of him.

Luo Wanqing thought about it left and right. Finally, she decided to give it a shot. After all, nothing could move her more than strengthen herself.
But out of caution, she asked again, “Why do you want to follow me?”

“You’re awesome,” Qin Jue answered half-truthfully. “As you can see, I’m not good at martial arts. Who I rely on if it’s not you?”

Luo Wanqing stayed silent. As she went over his words, she understood.
This person, because of serious injury, his strength was weak. Also, the Feng Yu Pavilion chased him. If he didn’t find a helper, it would be dangerous for him to go to Dongdu. He wanted a helper. But of course, they could only be mutually beneficial. If the other side is too strong, he can’t reciprocate. But if they’re too weak, they won’t be able to help him. There was only her. He could help her repair the tendons and teach her some martial arts. Presumably, he valued Liu Xiniang’s internal strength. When both sides met their requirements, he would feel at ease.
With his glib tongue and tricky heart, it was no wonder he could survive when his family met such a big disaster. It was indeed a talent.

Thinking of his family’s situation and thinking of herself, Luo Wanqing couldn’t help but say, “Then, after I bring you to the Inspection Department, what do you plan to do?”

“Take the examination and become a person in the Inspection Department.”

“And then?” Luo Wanqing pursued.

Qin Jue froze, not expecting Luo Wanqing to ask this. He thought for a while before laughing. He tilted his head toward Dongdu and calmly said, “For my Qin Clan, to clear the injustice.”

Luo Wanqing’s heartstrings trembled. She quietly gazed at the youth and asked, “Has your family been wronged?”

“The power struggle of the families,” Qin Jue spoke faintly, “It’s just a crime of desire.”

Qin Jue turned his head to look at her and smiled again, “Xiniang asks so much. Are you planning to travel with me?”

Luo Wanqing was silent before she said, “Call me Miss Liu.”

“Hm?”

“Help me repair my tendons before we reach Dongdu.” Luo Wanqing didn’t look at him. She got up and walked back to the fire, picked up the roasted bird, and put it back on the fire to warm it up.

After eating a sour fruit, her nausea eased a lot. She didn’t want to indulge in the physical discomfort brought on by this emotion. She had to eat the meat. Only by eating meat would she become strong and healthy. Then, she would be confident in walking the stormy road.

When she grilled the meat, she said, “I will accompany you.”

“Ugh?” Qin Jue was a bit surprised, “Xi-……”

“Miss Liu.” Luo Wanqing interrupted him, emphasizing the title.

Qin Jue had no choice but to follow Luo Wanqing’s words, confirming, “Miss Liu, is this a promise?”

“Uh-huh.”

“Then I’m relieved.” Qin Jue was quite happy. He thought about it and added, “Why did Miss Liu suddenly agree? You weren’t even taking my side just now, right?”

Luo Wanqing didn’t reply right away. The roasted bird was warmed up, and she pulled the meat and faintly answered, “Do you know what the most annoying point of getting along with you is?”

“What?” Qin Jue was puzzled.

Luo Wanqing sniffed the roasted bird, adapted to the meaty flavor, pressed down the nausea, and bit down, softly saying, “Being too sensitive and suspicious, it’s annoying.”

These words caused Qin Jue to choke, realizing that he had too many questions that made Luo Wanqing tiresome. He hesitated before laughing softly in embarrassment, then said, “Alright. I won’t ask so many questions in the future. But-“

Upon hearing those words, Luo Wanqing swept her cold eyes over.
Qin Jue spoke extremely fast. Before Luo Wanqing interrupted him, he said: “Last question!”

Luo Wanqing paused in her movements and finally said, “Speak.”
“What’s going on with your inner strength?”

Luo Wanqing raised her eyes, and Qin Jue seriously said, “I feel this inner strength is not yours?”

T/N : I made mistake in 1st chapter regarding Luo Wanqing’s dream, but I already fixed it. Please read it again 🙂 Sorry!