Translator: Misty Cloud Editor: Misty Cloud
âOK.â Wei Wei shrugged her shoulders signifying âno problemâ. In any case, eating one meal was eating, eating two meals was also eating. It was but merely going through the motions. The earlier it ended, the sooner she could concentrate on preparing for the martial qi exam.
Grandmaster didnât know what she was thinking, and looked at her for a long time before standing up loudly, âDisciple, rest assured, even if Third Princeâs side didnât choose you. There are also going to be other noble young men at the banquet. If things donât work out, that youngster from the Hei family also isnât bad.â
âForget it. Right now, Iâm not interested in getting married.â Wei Wei laughed as she pushed the components in her hand and created a first-rate armament.
This armament was clearly different than other armaments. What was used was a quality black material which was only the size of a palm after it was shaped, yet when it was truly unfolded, it became a sickle that was actually worthy of being carried only by the Grim Reaper from a manga. Itâs absolutely ruthless yet elegant. The cutting edge able to penetrate gracefully and haughtily, as if it scorned all living things, holding power over their lives, displaying the utmost of a demonâs coldness.
Upon seeing that armament, his eyes shined!
âWing of the Night God! Disciple, how much are you planning to sell this armament for? Iâll up the price. How about it, will you sell it to me?!â
Wei Wei was also very satisfied with the thing she made, and casually raised it on her shoulder. She arched her mouth and smiled, âMaster, I canât with this one. I already gifted it to someone. You can choose one you like from among those left over.â
âAlright.â He obviously looked disappointed. However, âWing of the Night Godâ was useless even if placed at his side. He was already getting old and simply was no longer able to manipulate a weapon possessing such destructive power. Rather than allowing such a good treasure stay at the shop collecting dust, why not place it into the hands of a suitable person.
Only, he didnât know why, but as soon as he looked at this armament, he surprisingly instantly thought of that icy fellow who should be in the middle of choosing a consort.
Speaking of which, he also hadnât found out who the âRed Phoenixâ was?
During these few days, heâd been watching the celestial bodies every night, yet he still couldnât guess who she was.
âMaster. Iâm leaving.â As Wei Weiâs fingers moved sideways, that sickle seemed as if a mechanism had been triggered, rapidly folded together, and laid quietly within the palm of her hand.
He looked at her retreating figure from the back, again shaking his head, If his disciple was a bit fairer, itâd be great. If she was a bit fairer, even if that icy fellow wasnât willing, he could still send his dear disciple into the palace!
But as it is, sigh!
He let out a long sigh and only hoped that at tonightâs banquet, his dear disciple wouldnât receive those peopleâs malice and degradation, and thatâd be good enough...
Before night fell, there was a burst of activity within the academy, for the purpose of welcoming Retired Emperorâs arrival, lanterns were hung up everywhere. Even the Commerce Plaza had an air of prosperity.
Previously, Jing Wu Wang had already been thrown into the dungeons. Principal Tusu Fengâs return caused the entire banquet to be suffused with an academic atmosphere.
Itâs clear that the latterâs style was much more elevated compared to the formerâs.
Wei Wei didnât hurry to the banquet at all. As before, she wasnât dressed up and instead made an appointment with her âlittle brotherâ. She stood under the chinese scholar tree with a lazy appearance and yawned.
When Baili Jia Jue, disguised again as a student, showed up, he saw that scene. After verifying again that there was no smell of alcohol from his body, he then strolled over, using an indifferent tone of voice, âWhatâs the rush?â
âHm? Youâre here?â There was a split second when Wei Wei felt that his voice was overly familiar, so familiar yet she was unable to recall where sheâd heard it before.
Baili Jia Jue âmmâd once, his enchantingly cool gaze fell on top of her thin lips.
This made Wei Wei think again of the kiss that happened at Third Princeâs place earlier this evening.
She clearly knew that the matter wouldnât be known by anyone, yet Wei Wei inexplicably lost a bit of confidence. She avoided his line of sight as she felt inside her bag, took out a black bracelet, and threw it to him. âGive it a try. I promised to make you an armament.â
Even though it was Baili Jia Jue, when he saw that armament, within his eyes, a bright light faintly flashed. Except, that flash was hidden too deeply by him, so deeply that only he knew.
âSuch a small thing, am I to fasten it on my wrist?â The guy pretended to be puzzled as he asked.
Wei Wei smiled, âPush at the little button on its left side.â
Baili Jia Jue cooperated and moved accordingly. Just like that, a black sickle as long as a personâs height appeared beneath the boundless moonlight!
âThis is?â Baili Jia Jueâs eyebrows jumped.
Wei Wei arched her thin lips, âWing of the Night God. When I saw you for the first time, I felt like making a sickle like this. Donât look down on the fact that this armament isnât made of silver. In fact, the quality of this material is not one bit inferior. Little White helped me dig up some tungsten from within Paradise Forest. Reportedly, itâs better than silver by possessing the ability to absorb the soul...â
âYou really want to give it to me?â Baili Jia Jue emotionlessly interrupted her.
Wei Wei blinked her beautiful phoenix-shaped eyes, âWhat? You donât like it?â
âNo. I like it a lot.â The young manâs deep and profound eyes emotionlessly looked at her. Suddenly, he lifted his arm and flipped up her bangs. Following that, he leaned over and his thin lips placed a kiss on her forehead. The corners of his mouth carried the wicked aura of having committed a theft, âThanks, financial backer, for the gift.â
Wei Wei felt her own forehead while pushing him away, âWhat are you doing? Donât you know the academyâs regulations?â Last time, within the ancestral hall, he put himself in the limelight, yet didnât make any substantive moves. This time, even as a game, itâs still a bit too much.
Baili Jia Jue lazily curved his lips as he received the sickle and looped it around his wrist, âI already said itâs thanks for the gift. And also, Minister Bankroller, would you prefer an even deeper sensation?â
âSuch as beating you to pieces?â Wei Wei also laughed as her left hand rotated at the wrist. This appearance of hers was like a demoness.
Baili Jia Jue extended his hand and wrapped it around her wrist, opening up his thin lips as if he still wanted to say something.
But right at this time, a burst of taunts suddenly came forth from the distance.
âWhat did I say, some people are already accustomed to being unrestrained and lecherous, canât live without men.â
It was Helian Mei. Also following behind her were the aristocratic young ladies about to attend the dinner banquet. Without exception, theyâre all meticulously made up, especially Helian Jiao Er wearing a pure white dress embroidered with dark gold and silver velvet flowers. A light pink outer robe was worn over the dress. In the space between the eyebrows, a small delicate hibiscus flower was drawn with the hidden agenda of adding the hint of a family girlâs yielding and tender beauty.
âDonât need to bother with her. Her kind is well suited with someone found in the Inferior Compound.â
âWhat Sister Nie said is so right. Letâs not bother with her, and speak instead of a happy matter. Have you heard? Thereâs news from the palace. Reportedly, this time, Retired Emperor didnât merely come to choose a consort for Third Prince, but also to hold the Flower Gifting Festival. Every young lord will be participating. The young lords will present the white cherry blossom in their hands to the ones they like.â
âA certain person will surely be miserable. When that time comes and she doesnât even receive one flower, wouldnât she be too humiliated.â
There were more and more taunts, so much so that someone laughed flagrantly, âThen tonight, wouldnât there be a good show to watch? Remember at last yearâs Flower Gifting Festival, a certain person even allowed us to see a groundbreaking new comedy, hee hee, ha, ha...â