Ye Qingying felt a slight urge to laugh.
Girls, upon seeing him, would always be frightened and avoid him. Who would like him?
However, to compete with her for him?
His mood became inexplicably complicated.
"What do you know about competing, you little brat?"
Before her face was injured, she looked young, around sixteen or seventeen, appearing no older than fifteen or sixteen.
Now, with the essence drained from her face, she looked even younger.
She appeared to be about thirteen or fourteen years old.
As Ye Qingying walked with her, his tall frame and mask led most people they encountered to believe they were father and daughter.
He, too, saw her only as a young girl.
A girl?
No, just a child.
"What time is it? How long have I slept?"
"It's noon. You've slept for two days and two nights."
"Two days and two nights!" Ye Qingying was startled, his body tensing.
Two days and two nights. Yu Linglong had set off and would be nearing the border of Beiming by now.
"What's wrong? Are you rushing off again? Why is Master so anxious to go to the Imperial City? Are you going to see some girl?"
Xiao Yao glared at him, her face filled with resentment.
Ye Qingying did not deny it. He was indeed going to see a girl.
However, he wasn't exactly eager to see her, but he needed to fulfill a promise.
His life was given by Yu Linglong, and for years he had been working for her.
Before Xiao Yao, he didn't think much about many things.
But now, it was different.
"Master, did you go to kill someone before?" Xiao Yao suddenly asked.
Ye Qingying's fingertips tightened. For some reason, he felt a sense of unease.
And also, a sense of shame.
"Master, are you really an assassin?" Xiao Yao pressed.
Her master's wallet now contained much more gold.
She had known for a while that Master was running out of money, but she had plenty. She could support Master.
She hadn't expected Master to go out for a night, get injured, return covered in blood, and also bring back a bag of gold.
It was quite a sum, enough for her to live a very extravagant life for a long time.
The person he killed must have been very powerful.
"Do you dislike it?" Ye Qingying deliberately put on a stern face, though in reality, he was somewhat uneasy.
This little brat must surely detest his blood-stained hands.
He had never felt his way of life was wrong before, but now, in front of the pure and innocent Xiao Yao, he suddenly felt... dirty!
Xiao Yao glanced at him, still with a hint of resentment. "I don't dislike it. I just don't want to see Master kill people anymore. Even if you only kill deeply sinful villains, you're still killing for money. Too much killing is never good."
"Moreover, if you kill too much, you'll eventually be killed. I don't want to see Master take such risks."
She stood up, looking down at him. This time, she abandoned her usual playful demeanor.
She was serious. "Master, starting today, don't be an assassin anymore. From now on, I'll earn money to support you."
...
Seven days had passed since the Empress of the Longteng Kingdom sent a letter of proposal to Beiming.
Seven days later, Long Xinghe finally informed Feng Wuya of the news.
"I didn't want to hide it from you, I just hoped you would be feeling better before you set off."
Long Xinghe knew that some people could not be kept.
His heart was not here.
"Wu Ya, I'll have you depart tomorrow. I'll send you back to see her, alright?"
Tie Xin, however, suddenly had a strange expression.
Had Miss Long truly given up just like that?
He had thought that Miss Long and their Prince were not yet finished.
How could she so easily hand over the Prince?
Did their Prince not deserve Miss Long to fight for him a little longer?