Chapter 1186, As Though the Sky Has Collapsed; You Wouldn’t Want Junior Sister to Encounter Any Danger, Right?

Translator: Fate

Translation Checker: Silavin

 

Jing Xiao was so stunned by Ling Yuxian’s words that she could barely believe her ears. The Jing Kingdom was inextricably connected to the Imperial Celestial Palace? Moreover, Senior Brother Gu only approached her because of her status?

 

“What do you mean by that, Ling Yuxian? What do you mean by the Jing Kingdom is inextricably connected to the Imperial Celestial Palace? Why don’t I know anything about these matters? Besides, Senior Brother Gu was not aware of my identity at the beginning. How can he know about the things you are saying?” Taking a deep breath, she forced herself to recover from her shocked and dazed state. Then, she fiercely glared at Ling Yuxian.

 

“It doesn’t matter whether you believe me or not. That’s all I will say. Just because you don’t know about something doesn’t mean that others are equally ignorant. As the saying goes, ‘You can draw a tiger’s skin but not its bones, and you may know a person’s face but not his heart’.” Ling Yuxian seemed unfazed by Jing Xiao’s reaction and continued calmly.

 

It was difficult for her to explain these matters to Jing Xiao clearly in brief. Not to mention, she herself did not know the reason why Gu Changge approached Jing Xiao. Was she supposed to tell Jing Xiao that everything was simply based on her intuition?

 

She only said what she said to warn Jing Xiao so that Jing Xiao would be more suspicious of Gu Changge and stop being so trusting of Gu Changge. Otherwise, she did not dare to imagine what dangers Jing Xiao would face in the future.

 

After saying that, she shot a deep glance at Jing Xiao and left without another word.

 

Meanwhile, Jing Xiao stood frozen on the spot. The words Ling Yuxian said to her were echoing loudly in her mind. Beneath her sleeves, her fair hands were clenched so tightly that they trembled.

 

“You may know a person’s face but not his heart?”

 

[Why did Ling Yuxian say that? Based on her understanding of Ling Yuxian, the other party would never say such things for no reason. Was Senior Brother Gu really as she said? Was he really not as simple as he seemed on the surface?]

 

Thinking back to the times she spent with Gu Changge recently, she suddenly felt lost and confused. If the gentleness, warmth, and elegance that Senior Brother Gu showed was just an act, and everything was fake… Her heart throbbed in pain, as though she was being stabbed by sharp needles. Even her lungs felt as though she was being burned from the inside.

 

“Impossible.” She shook her head vigorously. It was too hard to believe that Senior Brother Gu had another hidden side to him underneath the gentle smile he showed her. She simply could not accept the possibility. If everything Ling Yuxian had said was true, the truth would feel as though her world was collapsing around her.

 

“What’s wrong, Xiao’er?” All of a sudden, a voice filled with vicissitudes rang out.

 

Jing Xiao turned around and glanced at the elderly man in white robes. “Master…”

 

She did not know when her Master, Elder Jiu Lin, had arrived. Even so, the expression on her face remained downcast and conflicted.

 

Elder Jiu Lin had not eavesdropped on the conversation between Jing Xiao and Ling Yuxian. He did not know what kind of past grudges existed between them either. It was just that there had been a pained expression on Jing Xiao’s face since Ling Yuxian’s departure. She seemed to be struggling over something, so he stepped forward to inquire about the situation.

 

“Master, what kind of person do you think Senior Brother Gu is?” Being a decisive person, Jing Xiao quickly gathered her emotions and composed herself once more.

 

Elder Jiu Lin answered with a doubtful look, “Xiao’er, shouldn’t you be asking yourself that? Even if you ask me, I wouldn’t know. After all, I don’t really know the Senior Brother Gu you mentioned.”

 

At this point, he could not help feeling a little puzzled. He was also reminded of the time when Palace Master Ling Qiuchang had questioned him about Gu Changge. To think even the Palace Master was so concerned about such a young Disciple.

 

“Did Ling Yuxian visit you to talk about Senior Brother Gu?” he asked.

 

She nodded.

 

“Could it be that the Palace Master intends to bring those two together, so Ling Yuxian came to you?” He wondered even more incredulously.

 

Jing Xiao was stunned by the statement. Although she wondered why her Master had such thoughts, a strange emotion inevitably sprouted in her heart at those words.

 

“That’s impossible. Ling Yuxian is a proud and arrogant woman. Even if that were the case, she would never employ such despicable methods.”

 

She shook her head vehemently, not quite believing the possibility. From the bottom of her heart, she was reluctant to believe the words Ling Yuxian had said to her. Therefore, she decided to clarify the situation with Gu Changge at a suitable time. She did not wish to be deceived in such a manner.

 

“Senior Sister Yuxian, why did you increase your speed after seeing me? Am I some sort of monster for you to be so fearful of me, Senior Sister Yuxian?”

 

At the same time, Ling Yuxian abruptly heard a soft chuckle when she exited the palace. Taken aback, she glanced in the direction of the sound. It never occurred to her that she might run into Gu Changge at the bottom of the mountain.

 

Despite the darkness of the night, Gu Changge’s white clothes seemed unstained by the colours of twilight and remained as conspicuous as usual. It was a clean and bright whiteness, untouched by the slightest speck of dust or dirt. Moreover, it seemed to exude a transcendent and otherworldly air. Even the first snow in winter or the flawless winter jade would seem dim and dull in comparison.

 

Throughout the entire Imperial Celestial Palace, Ling Yuxian had only ever seen such temperament in Gu Changge. It was an unforgettable sight. In any case, she frowned at the sight.

 

She was unable to shake the feeling that Gu Changge was planning to visit Jing Xiao. However, it was already nighttime. The fact that he was still coming here at such a late hour clearly meant that he had no good intentions, and she became confident that she was right to warn Jing Xiao just now.

 

She had originally planned to pretend that she had not seen the other party and leave from another direction. Contrary to her plans, Gu Changge took the initiative and called out to her with a smile on his face instead.

 

“What can I do for you, Senior Brother Gu?” Ling Yuxian asked calmly.

 

Gu Changge had not expected to encounter Ling Yuxian in this place, but he quickly guessed the reason for her presence. Thus, he smiled and said, “It’s nothing really. I’m sure you also came here to visit Junior Sister Jing Xiao. Senior Sister Yuxian, would you be willing to give me some of your time?”

 

She frowned at those words and opened her mouth to speak.

 

Seeing that she was about to refuse him, he quickly interrupted her. “Senior Sister Yuxian, you wouldn’t want Junior Sister Jing Xiao to encounter any danger in the future either, right?”

 

“You…”

 

Those words made her flawless expression change drastically. Seemingly filled with anger and disbelief, she clenched her small hands tightly.