That was indeed true.
Fu Qian's explanation of the Night Watchers had clearly won Ji Liushuang's approval.
If there really was something suspicious about what her intuition told her was being hidden, then after she was attacked, her family would most likely prefer to handle the problem themselves and avoid involving the Night Watchers.
It was indeed a way to verify things.
But it still came back to the same question: why would this guy put himself in danger to help her?
And give such a thorough suggestion, too.
Surely he wasn't trying to win her over this way, so she'd sincerely help him get things done?
How could someone with this kind of character and skill possibly have such a childish idea!
For a moment, Ji Liushuang felt as if her intelligence were being challenged.
So she still had doubts about his motives after all!
Meeting Ji Liushuang's big, dark eyes, Fu Qian sighed inwardly.
In theory, he could just reveal his identity now and say that he was divine justice, come to help her.
She might be suspicious, but the girl probably wouldn't refuse. She might even take the initiative to help him with his mission.
But that would make it difficult to explain later how he could travel between two places. Besides, it would completely change the nature of her actions: instead of being forced to lead the way, she'd become a traitor within her own ranks.
She'd said her feelings for the Ji Clan were lukewarm, but this place was still something like home to her. There was no need to rush her into making such a cruel choice.
And so far, Ji Liushuang seemed clever enough that even under the pressure of self-interest, working with her wasn't going to be inefficient.
"Good. So you'll