Chapter 596: Returning to the Capital
The day after the failed detoxification attempt, Song Qingshu bid farewell to Ren Woxing.
Ren Woxing didn’t understand why he was in such a hurry.
Song Qingshu couldn’t explain that there were still a lot of matters waiting for him to handle in Yanjing, so he had no choice but to make up an excuse to brush it off.
Zhao Min’s injuries continued to be treated, so she had to travel with Song Qingshu. Although the journey was long and exhausting, her luxurious and exquisitely crafted carriage was more than capable of mitigating these hardships.
As for Li Mochou, Song Qingshu left her behind at Blackwood Cliff. Ren Woxing showed great courtesy and promised her an elder position. After all, once he purged Zhang Wuji’s forces, those vacancies would need to be filled, and with the Red Fairy Li Mochou’s martial arts skills and reputation in the martial world, she was more than qualified for the role.
Initially, Li Mochou was reluctant, but she had once promised to repay Song Qingshu a favor. Song Qingshu originally wanted her to join the Pole Arms Division, but now that they had allied with the Sun Moon Holy Cult, she was the most suitable candidate to lay the groundwork.
Li Mochou finally agreed to Song Qingshu, though she repeatedly emphasized that the duration was limited to one year. After one year, she would leave without a trace and would no longer owe him anything. Song Qingshu agreed, as one year was sufficient for him to arrange enough personnel.
Ren Woxing, accompanied by Ren Yingying, warmly escorted the two down the mountain. Along the way, he repeatedly urged Song Qingshu to come back soon to marry Ren Yingying. Beside him, Ren Yingying’s charming face darkened completely, looking as though she wished he would never return.
“I’m really curious. What exactly is so important in Yanjing that you’re willing to abandon such a beautiful lady just to rush there?” Zhao Min asked leisurely, sitting on the soft cushions inside her carriage. She looked at him with a half-smile.