Chapter 225: Preparations Before Departure
The Bone Spear was repaired—no, it was the Demon Bone Heaven-Dominating Spear now. Lin Yun was elated. His business in the Capital City had finally concluded, and the next stop was the Mysterious Forest.
Lin Yun was determined to obtain the Ghost Fruit. He had to make the trip to the Mysterious Forest, no matter how dangerous it might be.
Seen off by Lu Cheng and Guan Renjie, Lin Yun left the Pharmaceutical Instrument Master’s Guild. But before his departure, he had a few loose ends to tie up.
His first stop was the Qing Zhu Tavern. Upon hearing of Lin Yun’s arrival, a maid led him directly to the top floor of the bamboo building, where he met Qing Zhu.
As fresh and elegant as ever, Qing Zhu glanced briefly at Ning Shuang as she and Lin Yun entered. Her gaze then settled on Lin Yun, a faint smile gracing her lips. "Young Master Lin, what brings you here today?"
’Deep down, Lin Yun felt that Qing Zhu was a dangerous woman. She was shrouded in too much mystery, making it impossible to see through her or the power she wielded.’
He sat down before Qing Zhu and replied softly, "Two things. First, I’m leaving tomorrow."
"Oh? In that case, I wish you a safe journey, Young Master Lin," Qing Zhu said, raising her cup after personally pouring them both a glass of Cyan Wine.
After he finished his Cyan Wine, Qing Zhu refilled his cup and asked with a smile, "And the second matter?"
"I need you to do me a favor," Lin Yun said.
At his words, Qing Zhu’s gaze shifted to Ning Shuang, who stood silently behind Lin Yun. Her intuition told her the favor was related to this beautiful woman.
The exceptionally sharp Qing Zhu quickly put the pieces together. She had detected the unique aura of an assassin from Ning Shuang, and connecting that to Lin Yun’s request for a favor, she smiled.