Translator: Rize
Editor: Larkspur
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'Bang-'
Mu Yunjin slammed the door behind her.
Qin Tai Fei collapsed on the bed, in a daze she looked towards the ceiling, as tears flowed out.
"It's a sin ah..."
Then, Qin Tai Fei supported her ailing body up, wore her shoes, and staggered to the antique shelves on the side. From a white jade porcelain bottle, she took out an old yellowish paper. As she spread out the paper, impressive and powerful calligraphy was unrolled--
"Mu family's Yunjin is not Mu family's flesh and blood can be used."
......
Mu Yunjin walked out of the Plum Garden with a cold face, her whole body emanating a chilly air, her eyes concealed a black whirlpool, sending shivers under the spine.
Zi Xiang had never seen such a Mu Yunjin, she only looked from the sidelines not daring to make a peep.
Mu Yunjin pursed her lips, her peerless face is frigidly dark. Her thoughts raced past all that had happened from when she first came into this time period. As it turned out, the person she thought was genuinely nice to her, treated her as nothing more than a pawn.
Heh...
It's truly ridiculous.
Coming out of the Palace Gate, Mu Yunjin once again met with Rong Wangfei. When Rong Wangfei saw Mu Yunjin's dismal look, she covered her mouth to smile.
"Oh, little niece-in-law did you suffer a grievance?"
Mu Yunjin acted as if she had not heard, brushing her sleeves, she stepped into the Fu's carriage.
Rong Wangfei looked at this scene and gave a long sigh.
"Qin Taifei that old woman won’t live long, maybe she’s already revealed that matter to Mu Yunjin ..."
In the carriage, Mu Yunjin sat crestfallen, her heart seemed to have difficulty in calming down. She looked outside and saw the time was still early. Mu Yunjin instantly took a decision.
Since the beginning was wrong in the first place, it has to end before it's too late!
Back at the Fu, Mu Yunjin packed a few clothes, prepared some silver then went out.
"Young Miss, where are you going?" Zi Xiang's was surprised as she looked at Mu Yunjin.
Mu Yunjin pinched Zi Xiang's face and pulled out a smile.
"I want to go to River Moon City to find Chu Li, you should stay in the Fu and wait for me to come back."
"En."
From the Fu's stable Mu Yunjin pulled along the Red Wind horse from the other day, went out the backdoor, riding all the way to River Moon City......
Mu Yunjin rushed to River Moon City and arrived before nightfall. Retracing the route from her last visit, she walked through the alley and arrived at the front door of Chu Li's private house without a hitch.
The door was tightly shut, and the inner rooms were dark.
"Could it be that he isn't here?"
Mu Yunjin slightly frowned, pursed her lips, changed direction, and galloped straight to the mountain. By the time she arrived at the foot of the mountain, the sky was completely dark.
As Mu Yunjin glanced at the almost pitch-black sky above the outskirts of the suburbs, her thoughts inexplicably went to Chu Li's bird blindness. Earlier he’d said that only Ding Xian and she were privy to this matter. Now, what about Qin Muyue?
Thinking up to here, Mu Yunjin took a deep breath and walked a few steps suddenly remembering that this mountain was guarded by Chu Li's seal. As she stood at the entrance to the mountain, she gently bent forward to touch.
Originally, she’d thought that there would be a barrier blocking the outside, but she only felt a stream of flowing Qi. Mu Yunjin was surprised as she trotted forward.
Seeing that she could easily pass through that barrier, Mu Yunjin's heart was delighted. She got off her horse and walked halfway into the mountain then towards the cave.
Mu Yunjin was especially cautious during her entire journey, deliberately using light steps, quietly moving forward. Suddenly, an inexplicable sense of guilt flashed in her heart.
I clearly came to find Chu Li to speak of matters, why do I have to be so sneaky?
She let out a helpless sigh.
Mu Yunjin walked in the dark as the cold breeze of the summer night spread the sound of the cicadas throughout the mountain. When she reached the door of the cave, she brushed aside the weeds and saw the dim candlelight within.
As she was about to enter, she heard a shriek --
"Brother Li, look, the black lotus has bloomed!"
Hearing Qin Muyue's voice, Mu Yunjin's heart sank, her footsteps stilled, and then she retreated a few steps, standing at the mouth of the cave, listening to the movements inside.
"Your Highness, the Black Lotus opened early, we can try it. If successful, we can crack the formation and Rong Fei Niangniang’s rescue is within reach." On the side, Ding Xian excitedly spoke.
Mu Yunjin slightly furrowed her eyebrows, she carefully took in Ding Xian's words. Chu Li prepared these Black Lotuses for three years to save Rong Fei?
"Use the Blood." Chu Li's indifferent voice came from inside the cave.
"Wait a minute." Qin Muyue paused before continuing, "Brother Li, if my blood reacts with the Black Lotus, and is able to break Rong Fei free, then what will you give me?"
The cave turned silent.
Mu Yunjin who was leaning on the mountain rocks outside had heard every word. She tightly pursed her lips and quietly waited for Chu Li's answer.
"Brother Li? Why aren't you talking? Do you remember your promise, you will grant me a wish?"
"En."
Qin Muyue smiled, "Then now, I will come to you to make a wish. I want ..."
"Test your blood first." Not waiting for Qin Muyue to finish, Chu Li interrupted.
.....
Outside the cave, Mu Yunjin was sitting cross-legged, her mind entirely fixated on the goings-on within the cave. Her mind was full of countless things, so much so it was densely packed.
Those Black Lotuses, surprisingly, blend with Qin Muyue’s blood and have the ability to break the formation. Is it connected to Qin Muyue's Phoenix body?
Mu Yunjin bit her lip, her heart inexplicably a little uncomfortable. She pulled a weed and ripped it off with her hands.
After a long time, Qin Muyue's astonished cry came from the cave.
"Why did it not work?!”
"Indeed, it is strange! The Old Daoist definitely said that this Black Lotus is a mysterious thing. Once it blooms and is mixed with the blood of the Phoenix daughter, it can easily break the air release formation. Why is Young Miss Qin's blood unable to blend with the Black Lotus?" Ding Xian voiced his views.
"Brother Li, could it be that this Old Daoist is lying to you? This black Lotus is just a normal lotus flower after all?" Qin Muyue asked in dismay.
After hearing all that was said, Mu Yunjin decided not to linger any longer. She tiptoed and using Qinggong sped to the foot of the mountains.
At the same time, within the cave, Chu Li heard strange sounds outside. His eyebrows furrowed and, in a flash, he rushed out of the cave.
"Brother Li ..."
"Your Highness ..."
Chu Li was at the mouth of the cave. As he looked at the vast expanse of darkness outside, he stopped in his tracks and swept a look behind him towards Qin Muyue.
"You go back first."
"Brother Li ..."
Qin Muyue looked at Chu Li, she wanted to say something but hesitated then nodded, and went towards the foot of the mountain all alone.
Standing at the entrance of the cave, Ding Xian looked at Chu Li.
"Your Highness, the Phoenix Blood was unable to coalesce with the Black Lotus, therefore the formation cannot be broken. What should we do next? Do we need to find the Old Daoist?" Ding Xian asked.
Chu Li faintly shook his head, his body emanating cold air, as he looked at the bright moon in the night sky.
"Again, we wait.."
......
Mu Yunjin reached the foot of the mountain, sensing someone approaching from behind, she turned and hid by a rock. Moments later, she saw the lone figure of Qin Muyue using Qinggong climb down the mountain.
Qin Muyue stood at the entrance and looked back. She seemed to be a little annoyed. She slightly stomped her foot and clenched her fist, before walking away.
Seeing Qin Muyue leave, Mu Yunjin looked towards the entrance again. Even after waiting for a few moments, she did not see the figures of Chu Li and Ding Xian. Although she is a bit skeptical, Mu Yunjin still decided it was better to leave as soon as possible and went in the direction of the market.
She arrived at a street covered with lanterns. There were pedestrians strolling, all in all, it was far from being desolate. Mu Yunjin found an inn and walked to the front desk. Even before she could open her mouth, she heard two voices from behind her.
"Hey, on the third floor there is a Young Lady Qin asking for a late supper, you’d better quickly prepare."
"All right, all right, will prepare immediately."
Hearing the words Young Lady Qin, Mu Yunjin frowned. After getting a room she went upstairs.
Young Lady Qin, Qin Muyue? She wasn't living in Chu Li's house?
As soon as Mu Yunjin thought of these, she was rendered speechless. These days she didn't know if she’d start ventilating. In this world, there are many that are surnamed Qin, how could she differentiate based on hearsay?
Coming to the third floor, Mu Yunjin went towards her room. Through a closed door, she heard a familiar voice-
"Truly infuriating! With great difficulty, I managed to find a method to get the Black Lotus open ahead of time and the result is unexpected: That my blood cannot blend with it."
On hearing this, Mu Yunjin’s paused. It's really Qin Muyue?
Mu Yunjin looked at her door number, turns out Qin Muyue was just next door.
Soon after, an extremely low voice sounded from the room.
"There's no way he can link the 'shifting and hastening the blooming' of the Black Lotus with the failure to coalesce with your blood. Chu Li will think that it is because the Black Lotus bloomed early it affected the fusion. There will be no other meaning."
"En, that's the best ..."
Mu Yunjin quietly leaned against the door in her room to eavesdrop.
This day a lot of things have happened, almost all of it is difficult to digest. Qin Muyue's words just now are a confirmation of what exactly?
Mu Yunjin's head ached a little. She threw the burden aside, her whole body laid laboriously on the bed, she didn’t want to move.
This one, and each and every secret that she knew, involved many people and things. If she'd to determine, just from today's account, it would still be better if they separated. Then she can live a free and unfettered life.
......
The next day, Mu Yunjin, at sigeng (between 1:00 - 3:00 am) got up, freshened up a bit, and quietly went downstairs. After settling her account, Mu Yunjin went through the backyard and led the Red Wind horse, all the way to Chu Li's house.
Sometime later, Mu Yunjin was standing in front of the house. Just as she was about to use Qinggong to fly into the yard, she sensed the invisible barrier blocking her. She failed to react quickly and succumbed to the ground.
"Aiyo--" Mu Yunjin cried as she fell.
"Who's there?!"
A gust of wind opened the door, and a dark shadow flew out, his palm directed straight at Mu Yunjin.
Mu Yunjin saw the rapidly-approaching palm and immediately rolled over to avoid being hit head-on by the palm strike and shouted.
"Ding Xian, it's me!"
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