After a brief moment of distraction, Yanqing hurriedly said:
"That woman said she'd come to capture Blade too!"
Chu Mu: "???"
He had previously suspected that Jingliu, who had been missing for years, was the one who had planted the Stellaron and caused the Ambrosial Arbor to revive.
But he hadn't expected that capturing Blade was another reason Jingliu had come to the Xianzhou.
What grudge did she have against Blade?
The more Chu Mu learned, the more that woman seemed like a mystery. He had no idea what she was trying to do.
But one thing was beyond doubt-
All of this had to be connected to what had happened to the High-Cloud Quintet back then.
Why had the High-Cloud Quintet fallen apart?
Only by learning that could he understand why the High-Cloud Quintet was gathering again now!
What had happened back then wasn't over, and the High-Cloud Quintet's story was still unfolding.
But whatever the case, if Jingliu meant to harm Blade, Chu Mu would never allow it.
He pondered for a moment, then asked:
"Why does that woman want to capture Blade?"
"I found that strange too." Yanqing shook his head. "But capturing Blade is our business here on the Xianzhou Luofu. I didn't know who she was then, and even if I'd known she was my grandmaster, I couldn't have agreed. Some of my swordsmanship does come from her teachings, but I'm a Xianzhou native, and my loyalty lies with the Xianzhou's general. No matter what, I couldn't let her snatch Blade before I caught him."
After a pause, Yanqing said earnestly:
"Anyway, I'm going to be the one to capture Blade. I've got a strong feeling that the next time I see him, I won't lose to him in a one-on-one fight!"
Chu Mu: "..."