A Sword of Frost - Chapter 13

Seeing that both the master and servant of the Qi family were pale with fright, , Jin Manlin asked Liu Xianxian to send them back to Bai Mei Pavilion to rest first, and then tentatively asked Yun Yifeng, “From the perspective of Master Yun, who was this directed at this time?”　　

“It shouldn’t be Mu Chengxue, otherwise, wouldn’t it be more convenient to attack when he lived alone on Piao Miao Peak.” Yun Yifeng said, “As for Chief Jin and Brother Jin, it doesn’t seem like you have started any big feuds in the pugilistic world, so there is no need for the other party to involve you. Brother Yue is warm and hospitable, and is preoccupied with the business. If there are conflicts, they should be small matters to do with money. There is no cause for murder. The remaining persons are a scholar, a little girl, and …” He cast his gaze to the person beside him, “Brother Ji, was it you who provoked the attacks?”　　　

“Me?” Ji Yanran hurriedly shook his head with an innocent look, “I’m just a businessman, at best I’ve had two more meals with Master Yun. What’s the point of killing me?”

Jin Manlin sighed, “That’s really confusing.”　

“With what happened just now, it’s inevitable that you will be confused.” Yun Yifeng suggested, “It is better to go back to your residence first. Wait till we have calmed down before discussing further. There is no hurry at this moment.”　　　

Heavy snow fell in the sky again. It won’t be long before the scorched soil on the mountainside becomes covered with a layer of white. But the anxiety and uneasiness that exploded in the hearts of the people of Piao Miao Peak, no matter how heavy the wind and snow were outside, would not dissipate. And there was nowhere to hide. 

In Piao Piao Pavilion, Ji Yanran put those cold steamed buns on the fire, slowly bringing out the aroma of the buns.　　　　

Yun Yifeng sat at the table and stared out to the front in a daze. Cold wind entered the room through the cracks of the door, and even though the brazier was lit, it was not warm. Therefore, he did not remove the big fur cloak. The fur-lined collar was furry around his neck, and his face was like carved jade, handsome and elegant.

Ji Yanran slowly said, “If I was a seventeen or eighteen year old girl, and Master Yun was looking at me so intently for the past half an hour, I am afraid that I would have developed amorous feelings for you, and I will have insisted on marrying only you. “　　　　

Yun Yifeng sat up straight, “I was thinking about Yue Mingwei.”

Ji Yanran handed him a baked bun, “Tell me about it.”　　

“He is trying to trap you but he doesn’t want to kill you.” Yun Yifeng said, “So there must be another purpose.”　　　

Ji Yanran nodded, “Continue.”　

“Therefore, according to logic, there should be a mole placed in this villa.” Yun Yifeng said, “Whether it is used to monitor you or create confusion for you, there has to be someone who will collect the information.”　　

“Then who do you think is this person?” Ji Yanran asked as he poured another cup of tea for Yun Yifeng. “Mu Chengxue has not shown up so far, thus he is the least suspicious.  As for the rest, everyone is suspicious, not just Yue Zhihua.”　

“So I can’t trust anyone.” Yun Yifeng reminded, “This is just the beginning. In the following days, there may be new accidents. It’s best to exercise caution.”

Ji Yanran agreed as he took away the bun in Yun Yifeng’s hand. Yun Yifeng was bewildered, “What are you doing? I haven’t eaten it yet.”　　

“You spoke for a long time, the bun has turned cold.” Ji Yanran took one from the stove again, “I want to take care of you better so that you won’t fall really ill someday. Should we need to fight or defend ourselves, I don’t have to worry about assisting you. That will be terribly tiring.”　

Yun Yifeng thought about it carefully, and he felt like he only had to gain from Ji Yanran looking after him, there was no loss to him. He nodded in acquiescence, “That makes sense. I will have to trouble Your Highness with matters of my daily life.”　

He spoke frankly, and Ji Yanran agreed readily. After all, he was lying to Yun Yifeng, and they still needed him to help find the relics. Not to mention taking care of food, clothing and daily life. Even if Yun Yifeng wanted Ji Yanran to help brush his teeth and rinse his mouth, Ji Yanran would consider doing so. 

Yun Yifeng bit into his bun and continued to ask, “But why did he send Mu Chengxue up the mountain as well?”　　　

Ji Yanran smiled, “A killer who is paid to do things, what else can he do.”

Yun Yifeng frowned slightly, “If the terms are not negotiated properly, as a last resort, he will kill you?”　

“And you.” Ji Yanran reminded him, “Now, we are grasshoppers tied to the same rope.”　　

“…”　　　　

Yun Yifeng held his temple with one hand and sighed silently, quite distressed.　　　

He really didn’t want to get involved in this mess.

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