Chapter 1150 - 329: Feng Zhaoyang Arc (12)_4
Thus, the Loose Cultivators received protection from the Celestial Craft Workshop, and the workshop didn’t spend much in gold or silver. This meant they nurtured a group of more loyal Loose Cultivators, which turned out to be quite a profitable business.
Got it...
Yuchi straightforwardly asked, "Given this situation, why do you seem so dejected? From the looks of it, you don’t want to partake in this battle? Or maybe you were forced?"
Wan Qishang was greatly shocked and sincerely said:
"There’s no such thing as being forced; everything has been made clear behind the scenes. I definitely want to partake in this battle myself. The reason I look somewhat dejected now is due to the exhaustion of traveling to the State Capital; usually, I reside in the mountains not far from here."
Oh, I see, Yuchi understood. He didn’t intend to press further, but just as he was packing his things and getting ready to leave, Wan Qishang obviously still held concerns internally. Although her face wore a clear smile out of habit, it was still somewhat bitter.
So what’s really bothering Wan Qishang? If people only speak halfway, even good ol’ Yuchi can’t help much. Furthermore, he’s not from the Celestial Craft Workshop either; this time, he’s just here to enjoy some meat, with no deep understanding of this issue.
"How about we grab a bite?" Yuchi suddenly asked.
"Huh?"
Wan Qishang was temporarily stunned. After seeing that Yuchi had already packed his things, she immediately fell into great confusion and shock: "Sir, you... you didn’t mention wanting to have a meal together before coming here. I’m not ready to lose my chastity, sorry."
Yuchi: "Huh?"
Wan Qishang’s sudden response left Yuchi somewhat bewildered. He just wanted to have a simple meal seeing she looked troubled.
He didn’t have much else to do; learning more about the Celestial Craft Workshop through Wan Qishang’s words was certainly beneficial. Not to mention, she mentioned being weary from travel, and as the manager of Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivators, Yuchi also had the duty to help Wan Qishang recover.
In result, the girl was scared and misunderstood, thinking that Yuchi had some other intentions towards her.
"I didn’t mean it like that; I just simply wanted to invite you for a meal. I’m not after your body or anything," Yuchi said somewhat embarrassingly. He repeatedly wondered if he was cursed, as people always seemed to think these things upon seeing him, despite him never having such thoughts.
Not interested in my body? Wan Qishang felt a bit disappointed but then relaxed slightly. She dared not refuse, as Yuchi was now her superior. When a superior requests you to accompany them for a meal, despite her internal fear, she had to agree.
Yuchi: "..."
Yuchi was left speechless seeing Wan Qishang’s resigned expression. He quickly said: "It’s fine, let’s just pretend I didn’t say anything. I tend to talk too much, sorry! Wan Yi girl, you can temporarily stay in this inn until the time comes, and I’ll come call you."
Heavens and earth, Brother Chun, how come things always go awry like this for me, a good guy?
After saying that, he didn’t plan to elaborate further on the matter, as explaining would just be concealing. Ultimately, it might cause Wan Qishang’s feelings to explode, which would prevent him from answering to the Celestial Craft Workshop. Just dart away, dart away.
And so...
Yuchi walked ahead, followed silently behind by Wan Qishang with her head lowered.
One step Yuchi took, she followed with one step behind; when Yuchi halted, she stopped as well, her hands quietly crossed in front of her, dressed in simple azure garments, her long black hair hung down her back, slightly bowed with a troubled brow. Her eyebrows held a clear trace of bitterness and anxiety.
"Wan Yi girl, really, it was just me speaking flippantly earlier; you don’t need to follow me. If you have something to attend to, please go ahead. I also have things to do, so I’ll be busy. You handle your own affairs; if there’s anything urgent, I’ll come find you,"
Yuchi was already exasperated, pleading with Wan Qishang to go attend to her matters first, but clearly, the situation was not as he expected. The more he said such things, the more Wan Qishang felt Yuchi was deliberately saying that because he was upset.
Yet she desperately needed this spar; she wanted to achieve a bountiful reward. No matter what, she had to win this competition as much as possible. It was just a meal, after all; there shouldn’t be any disastrous incidents, right?
Wan Qishang then, reddened eyes, solemnly apologized: "I’m sorry!"
Sorry... Sorry, my foot! I should be the one saying sorry, but the situation was extremely awkward. Unable to sort it out, Yuchi finally took Wan Qishang with him to randomly find an inn to eat.