Chapter 141: A Deadly Meeting
“Did I not ask you to stay away from Su Junqing?” Ye Jiuge furrowed her brow. This fellow, Ye Yu, was too willful. What if that psychopath, Su Junqing, had discovered him?
“I did not go anywhere near him. The rats that keep watch near the Su Residence told me,” Ye Yu explained quickly.
When he’d helped Ye Jiuge spread some rumors before, he’d become acquainted with the unseen amoral side of the Capital. Now, he used their influence to complete the task. He’d never thought that those informants would respectfully regard him as their leader and help him spy on the Su Residence, gathering information on their own accord.
The informants had passed him this news.
“I see!” Ye Jiuge’s expression relaxed. Slightly puzzled, she asked, “Can you describe the lady who went to see Su Junqing?”
Su Junqing had always been indifferent toward women, and never interacted with them intimately. She’d never heard of a woman visiting him at his residence.
“I was told that she was a very beautiful girl with a sweet smile. Her age was roughly eighteen. She did not have a local accent. At that time, Su Junqing welcomed her personally at the door. He seemed to treat her with utmost deference.” Ye Yu paused for a moment, before continuing, “I rushed over immediately once I found out. When I reached the doorstep, I detected a smell very similar to Su Junqing’s. Both reeked of blood, and the stench was imbued with an unholy aura. It must have come from that lady.”
Recently, Ye Yu had made a great deal of progress with his cultivation. He was becoming more and more sensitive to the presence of wicked energy or the smell of blood.
“I think that the lady also practiced Black Magic.” Ye Jiuge thought of the Empress, whose plans faced constant setbacks, and wondered if she were the one who’d summoned her to the Capital.