Chapter 555
Chapter 555 The Potent Elixir
Lin Wanrong jumped down from the carriage, his forehead drenched in sweat. His entire body was soaked through. There's truth to the saying that appearances can be deceiving. This girl's cunning and shrewdness were unparalleled. Not only among the Turkic people but even within the entire realm of Great Hua, there were only a few who could match her wits—especially considering she was still but a young Turkic maiden. If allowed to grow, who could be her equal in time?
Thinking about last night, her face a complex mix of anger, humiliation, and hesitance, Lin Wanrong couldn't help but shake his head and sigh. ‘Spending all my time hunting geese, only for the goslings to blind me. Turns out she was toying with me all along last night.’
He had to admit that when it came to acting, she far outshone him, validating the old saying that women are naturally good actors.
He now had a feeling of respectful fear toward her. Neither could he kill her nor touch her; she was truly a hot potato. He could only hope that Li Wuling would wake up soon, freeing him from this young maiden's threats and allowing him to live in peace.
The golden blade she'd given him was still in his hands, and he examined it carefully. The curved blade glinted in the light, its scabbard inlaid with incredibly beautiful pearls. At the center of the blade was a dark green agate stone, sparkling brilliantly.
‘Such a beautiful blade, too beautiful to be used for killing,’ he sighed as he caressed it. It undoubtedly represented her identity. Yet, she was as pure as a blank page at times and cunning like a fox at others. Trying to get her to reveal anything? Not a chance!
"Brother Hu!" Lin Wanrong pondered for a moment before vigorously waving his hand at Hu Bugui, who was triumphantly returning in the distance.
Old Hu held a plump wild rabbit, boasting to everyone as he rode on his horse. The rabbit had been shot through the head with an arrow—a clean and ruthless shot. Gao Qiu was puffing his beard and glaring beside him, clearly disgruntled.