Xu Taiping was delighted to hear this and said:
"I'm happy that Ten Thousand Edges could help you, Miss Ning Shuang."
Seeing that Qu Ningshuang still seemed intent on insisting, Xu Taiping immediately added:
"But as I said before, Elder Qu Shuang sought out this sword, and he was also the one who wanted to give it to you."
"I was merely entrusted by him to pass Ten Thousand Edges on to you."
At this, Lin Buyu, whose gaze had been indifferent, suddenly brightened, her eyes beginning to sparkle with joy.
At the same time, she murmured inwardly:
So the sword wasn't a gift from Senior Brother Taiping.
After hearing this, a trace of gloom suddenly appeared in Qu Ningshuang's eyes, but she still insisted with a frown:
"Even if you were only passing it on to me on my father's behalf, you have still done me a great kindness."
Xu Taiping smiled and said gently:
"Miss Ning Shuang, in passing Ten Thousand Edges on to you, I was merely repaying Elder Qu Shuang for saving and protecting me in the Golden Court Grotto-Heaven back then."
"You truly don't owe me anything."
Qu Ningshuang's eyes dimmed at these words.
In contrast, the lovely smile on Lin Buyu's face had lingered for quite some time.
But after only a moment of dejection, Qu Ningshuang cupped her hands solemnly to Xu Taiping and said:
"Whether you acknowledge this kindness or not, Daoist Taiping, I, Qu Ningshuang, will always remember it."
With that, she gave Xu Taiping no chance to argue. Her figure flashed, and with a boom, she vanished from the spot.
Watching Qu Ningshuang's departing figure, Xu Taiping scratched his head in bewilderment and said:
"Miss Ning Shuang really does have an odd temper."
Lin Buyu nodded.
"Yes, she does. Very