The Seas Tremble

"The three clans have spies everywhere in the city, and your clansmen serving as officials in court could send word back at any time," Huo Wushuang said. "So you can't make a move for now. Once Huo Wu has definite news, we'll think about the next step."

Shui Bing'er was silent for a long time.

"Why are you helping me?"

Huo Wushuang picked up his teacup and took a sip before saying, "Because Huo Wu wants to help you. I can't stop her from doing what she wants. Since I can't stop her, I can only join in."

"It's that simple?"

"It's that simple." Huo Wushuang set down the cup. "Back then, when my father wanted to betroth Huo Wu to Feng Xiaotian, she nearly burned down our own courtyard. At the time, I thought that if anyone dared force her to marry someone she didn't want, I'd fight them with everything I had. Later, I realized that although Feng Xiaotian was annoying, at least he was genuinely good to her, so I stayed out of it. You're different. You don't like that guy surnamed Yu, so you shouldn't have to marry him."

Shui Bing'er lowered her head and looked at her reflection in the teacup.

"Thank you."

"It's nothing. We're all damn buddies." Huo Wushuang stood up and patted nonexistent dust from the hem of his clothes.

"Don't thank me too soon. Whether Huo Wu and Feng Xiaotian can find Dugu Bo is still uncertain, and even if they do, whether he's willing to talk is another problem. But there's one thing I have to remind you of."

Shui Bing'er looked up at him.

"If Zhou Qiubai really gets news on his end." Huo Wushuang's tone turned solemn. "If you're going to leave, don't hesitate. We can help cover