Chapter 216 - Desolate Liangzhou (Part Sixteen)
Looking at Chi Nanwei’s tear-streaked face, Ye Beizhi realized for the first time that his relationship with Chi Nanwei had changed. They were more than just travel companions.
Chi Nanwei could no longer live without him. He was not only a part of her past but also a part of her future.
Ye Beizhi raised his hand, hesitated for a moment, and then gently wiped away Chi Nanwei’s tears. His hand was rough, calloused from years of wielding a blade, but it still carried a comforting warmth.
Chi Nanwei opened her eyes and brushed Ye Beizhi’s hand aside with some resentment. She stared at him silently until Ye Beizhi averted his eyes, unable to look away.
Fang Dingwu, sensing the awkwardness in the air, coughed lightly and said, "Let’s not stand here. If there’s something to say, let’s go upstairs."
Chi Nanwei didn’t respond and simply turned to head upstairs. Ye Beizhi nodded at Fang Dingwu and followed her up. As Ye Beizhi climbed the stairs, he heard Xue Niang behind him ask Xue Qiming, "There’s no one left in the city to buy things from, so what was the point of picking up that silver?"
"Uh..." Xue Qiming’s expression froze awkwardly as he explained, "Heh, there was no reason to leave it there. It might come in handy later."
Upstairs, Ye Beizhi and Chi Nanwei entered the same room that Baili Gucheng had been staying in.
Ye Beizhi entered after Chi Nanwei and saw Rao Shuang looking over at him. Ye Beizhi nodded slightly in acknowledgment without saying much.
Rao Shuang frowned and said, "You’ve brought back a strong stench of blood. Killed quite a few, haven’t you?"
"Ha! Miss, your nose is quite sharp," Xue Qiming called out from the doorway, "We must have killed a few hundred barbarians just now."