Heaven Dou City, which had not seen rain in a long time, finally welcomed a long-overdue downpour tonight.
The wind was not strong, but the curtain of rain was dense.
Dark clouds filled the sky, and the bright moon retreated.
It was fine weather for murder.
"After tonight, everything will be settled." At some point, Qian Renxue had returned to her original appearance. With her disguise removed, she was like a polished amethyst, though the gem's edges were sharp enough to cut. Leaning by the window and watching the rain, thunder hidden in her heart, she asked, "Was my teacher sensible enough?"
"In that insincere tone of yours, I can't hear even a hint of respect for your teacher..." Ye Qingcang picked up his wineglass, looked at the thick, clear wine within, and took a sip. They said that beginnings were always difficult. After years of cultivation, the time for harvest had finally come. A little wine to liven things up was better than continuing to play chess and discuss affairs of the world. The string in one's heart could not be drawn too tight, nor kept taut for too long. "Your teacher wasn't a fool to begin with, so naturally he was sensible. Still, he had quite a few complaints about you, his disciple..."
"Quite a few complaints?" Qian Renxue laughed. Holding her wineglass, she mocked herself. "You really do know how to put things nicely. Let me guess what his expression looked like then. After learning the truth, did he look like he wanted to bite me to death? Or did he curse me a thousand times in his heart?"
"It's not like I can read minds..." Ye Qingcang set down his wineglass and slowly stretched. His bones crackled like popping beans. "His expression was fine. At least,