Also in Yan'an Commandery, the State City of Youzhou.
When Chu Xisheng came under attack, Chu Ming flew to a pavilion on the southern outskirts of the city.
Iron Mountain Commandery Princess Qin Xiyan sat there, leisurely drinking tea.
Chu Ming raised her eyebrows and landed inside the pavilion.
"They must have found Chu Xisheng's trail. I just saw a group of experts rushing over. The weakest was Fourth Rank, and all of them were quite formidable."
Qin Xiyan's response was calm. "Why worry? Since Junior Brother Chu dared to go out alone, he must have something to rely on."
Chu Ming thought, I'm not worried about Chu Xisheng's safety. I'd like nothing better than for him to die.
But of course, she could not say that in front of Qin Xiyan.
Chu Ming plopped down opposite Qin Xiyan and poured herself some tea. "Not necessarily. Among them, I saw Stonewalker Blood Hand Shi Chongwei."
"Stonewalker Blood Hand Shi Chongwei, ranked one hundred and seventy-second on the Earthly Ranking?"
Qin Xiyan raised her eyebrows thoughtfully.
Then she turned her head and asked, "Qin Sheng is back? When?"
"Reporting to Your Highness!"
There was clearly no one outside the pavilion, yet a voice came from thin air. "I only just received the news myself. Your uncle, the Great General Who Pacifies the North, returned to Yan'an Commandery before dawn today."
"What a coincidence."
Qin Xiyan let out a laugh. "He certainly is decisive. In that case, I am a little worried about Junior Brother Chu."
Chu Ming's heart stirred slightly.
She had heard that Stonewalker Blood Hand Shi Chongwei had been recruited by a major power, which was why he had managed to reach Upper Third Grade two years ago.
Judging by Qin Xiyan's expression, those rumors probably had not come