Chapter 266 - 235 Waiting for Someone
Waiting for someone is undoubtedly one of the most tedious tasks in the world. Min Ning never liked waiting for anyone, but her martial skills were lacking, leaving her no choice but to wait.
She led her horse into the village, her throat parched. Knocking on the door of a household, she asked for a bowl of water. The farmer’s wife, a gentle woman by nature, saw the young hero’s Fly Fish uniform and quickly brought her a bowl of clear water.
Min Ning accepted the bowl and, turning her back, pulled a silver needle from her sleeve. Infusing it with a trace of True Qi, she dipped it into the water. Seeing no unusual ripples, she tucked the silver needle back into her sleeve and drank the clear water in one go.
Her caution stemmed from advice given by her elder sister Min Ming, who often reminded her: "Never harbor ill intentions, but always guard against others." As a seasoned spy, her sister was well-versed in underhanded dealings. Whenever the two sisters met, Min Ning would inevitably hear lectures of this sort.
After finishing the water, as she handed the bowl back, a group of children ran over, roughhousing noisily. Min Ning stepped aside to avoid them, but the bowl slipped from her hand and fell. The farmer’s wife let out a gasp, watching in horror as the bowl seemed about to smash onto her child’s head.
With a sudden motion, Min Ning drew her Brocade Spring Blade. The flash of steel sliced through the air as the back of the blade caught the bowl, steadying it perfectly.
The children froze, stunned by this magician-like trick. Those holding sticks gripped them even tighter. No doubt, soon, the wildflowers and grasses nearby would suffer their wrath.
Min Ning handed the bowl back to the farmer’s wife and turned to look at the group of children. One bold child widened his eyes and pointed at Min Ning’s blade, asking:
"Officer... may we touch it?"
Min Ning chuckled and generously extended the blade in front of them, ensuring the sharp edge faced herself and the spine faced the children.
The children’s eyes lit up with excitement.
"It’s a real sword!"