Searching for Someone

She had seen this younger sister before!

In Southern Fujian all those years ago, in the Strength Soul's memories.

"He Qiong..."

Verdant Green Maiden murmured.

She was Li Qi's disciple, the one person Li Qi had specifically entrusted her to take good care of before returning! She had planned to seek her out after dealing with everything else, but never expected to see her at the Qing Xiao Jade Maiden Temple!

Judging by this, had she come to ask the Qing Xiao Jade Maiden to find her Master?

Of course.

Li Qi had been forcibly taken away by Hong Luan.

To He Qiong, hadn't she simply vanished without warning? It was only natural for her to come looking!

But...

Why had she come to Chang'an?

From the Strength Soul's memories, she should have been in Guangzhou. She had come all the way from Lingnan to Chang'an—who knew how much hardship she had endured, how many roads she had walked!

Verdant Green Maiden watched He Qiong offer incense to the statue of the Qing Xiao Jade Maiden. After a moment of silence, she walked over to her.

She came up behind He Qiong.

Once He Qiong had finished worshipping and rose to leave, Verdant Green Maiden pretended to suddenly faint and fell toward her as she passed by.

It had to be said, her skill at staging a collision was becoming more and more polished!

"Ah! Miss, what's wrong...?"

He Qiong's pupils contracted. She hurriedly caught Verdant Green Maiden, staring at her in surprise.

Verdant Green Maiden clutched He Qiong's collar and opened her eyes.

She made her face turn a little pale, then looked at He Qiong and murmured softly, "I'm a little... unwell. Perhaps I'm just too tired. Miss, could you help me over to the side so I