Vol. 1 - Ch. 51 - Final Preparations! Chen Ye Sets Off!
"Master? Another nightmare?"
In the dimly lit room, Xiao Lian's crisp voice came from the bed opposite.
Qin Yi snapped out of her daze. Her face looked slightly pale, and she shook her head. "I'm fine. You go back to sleep. I'm going out for a walk."
She sat up, pushed aside the quilt, and got out of bed.
"Cock-a-doodle-doo..."
The sound of roosters crowing echoed throughout the city.
Hearing the unrelenting crowing, Xiao Lian sat up, gently brushing her hair behind her ears. She glanced toward the paper-covered window, where a faint trace of light seeped through.
Her delicate face bore a hint of weariness from the long journey. She murmured softly, "It’s already dawn."
Qin Yi took a deep breath and said calmly, "Let’s get ready, then. One more morning’s travel, and we’ll reach the tower."
Xiao Lian nodded without further comment.
Since the eighth day of the seventh lunar month, they had been traveling for ten days straight. Now, they were less than 45 li from Fengyu Tower’s ‘Upper Pavilion’."
One more morning, and they’d arrive.
After washing up, the two left their room and went to the inn's main hall.
Of the four other assassins in their group, only the scholarly Zhou Ba sat at a table, a paper fan in hand, reading a scripture. He seemed deeply engrossed.
Qin Yi sat on a bench with her sword and said to Xiao Lian, "In a bit, I'll take you to restock some concealed weapons. There may be a fierce battle ahead, so it’s best to poison your weapons."
After days of travel, Xiao Lian’s face was pale, lacking vitality. She nodded. "Understood."
Zhou Ba, noticing their arrival, closed his scripture and greeted them with a bow. "Miss Qin, Miss Chen."
Both Qin Yi and Xiao Lian gave slight nods in response.
After waiting a short while, the other three assassins descended from the inn’s upper floor.
After breakfast, the group decided to split up and make preparations.
Qin Yi took Xiao Lian and left the inn.