An hour later.
On the northern side of Horse King Mountain's western slope.
In a desolate valley.
Li Xiuyi and her three companions appeared in the valley.
Weeds grew everywhere. Apart from a small waterfall, nearly dried up but still trickling down the rock, there was almost nothing worth noticing.
Of the remains Li Xiuyi had mentioned, there was not a trace.
Zhang Qi could not help frowning.
He clearly sensed something was wrong. "Miss Li, are you sure this is the place? I don't see the remains you spoke of."
Seeing him frown, Wan Qi hurriedly said, "Exactly, Miss Li. Young Master Zhang was kind enough to accompany you to Horse King Mountain to find your elder's remains, but after all this, there's nothing here. Is this how you repay his kindness?"
Li Xiuyi ignored her outright.
She turned and surveyed the valley, apparently searching for something crucial.
When Li Xiuyi failed to answer, Wan Qi grew annoyed.
"Miss Li, I'm talking to you!"
"Is this how you repay Young Master Zhang's kindness?"
"Hey... Don't pretend you can't hear me!"
Only then did Li Xiuyi turn back to Wan Qi, making no attempt to hide the disgust in her eyes.
"Wan Qi..."
"Do you know how long I've put up with you?"
"You've chattered the whole way here, singing Zhang Qi's praises at every turn. I've been dying to ask: are you his fucking matchmaker?"
"You..."
Wan Qi's face turned the color of pig liver. She shook with anger, from her shoulders to the ample swell of her chest.
"Li Xiuyi, what are you saying?"
"How can you say something like that?"
Zhang Qi's expression changed too. "Miss Li, Wan Qi may be a little talkative, but there's no need to say that..."
"Say that?"
"Heh... I'm not stopping