Reckless Saber Romance, Azure Fire Water

Outside Mystic Spirit Mountain, Shen Huiqing wore a pale long dress as she walked, sizing up the woman beside her.

The woman beside her wore an oversized black robe that concealed her figure and expression from head to toe. Only as she moved, when the robe fluttered lightly in the wind and occasionally lifted in the faintest ripple, could one catch a glimpse of what lay beneath it.

Though Shen Huiqing could not see clearly, that fleeting glance alone was enough for her to conclude that the woman beside her was no ordinary person. Her looks had to be exquisite.

Though the black robe was loose and its wearer had concealed herself well, the two stood too close. With Shen Huiqing's eyesight, she could naturally see that the other woman's figure was delicate and lovely, her skin fair. The occasional sliver of exposed whiteness resembled congealed cream and cold jade, pleasing the heart and spirit.

"Miss Lan, you are not from Xuanling, are you?"

Shen Huiqing asked with a faint smile, guessing at her relationship with Lord Chen.

Before Lord Chen had gone into seclusion, he had given her many instructions. Yet most of them had merely set the tone for the situation in Xuanling and concerned official matters. There had been only one matter that truly involved his private affairs.

If a young woman surnamed Lan comes seeking me, bring her directly to see me.

Lord Chen's words still echoed faintly in her ears, etched firmly into her heart.

If there is no urgent matter, there is no need to disturb me. For ordinary matters, make the decision yourself.

If there was no urgent matter, there was no need to disturb him.

This young woman surnamed Lan had come seeking him. Did that count as urgent?

Shen Huiqing did