CHAPTER 1379: CHAPTER 1378: HE’S HELPING HER

Chu Qianli put away the item.

Once it entered her Universe Chain, it would be impossible for anyone to steal it.

Feng Yexuan let out a breath and turned to leave.

He was going back to retrieve something, and it was about time to depart.

If he didn’t leave soon, he feared things might take a turn tonight.

The hidden weapons used by those people—even he hadn’t seen them before—their power was immense, and there was a possibility they could harm Chu Qianli.

Just in case, leaving quickly tonight was the safest decision!

Chu Qianli watched his retreating figure, then lowered her gaze to the Token she had secured in her Universe Chain.

Her mood grew increasingly complicated.

He could have handed the evidence to the Emperor himself, but instead, he chose to let her take credit for this achievement.

It was because she, the Princess, had suddenly appeared. So far, there were still few in court willing to trust her.

She had resolved the epidemic in Xinhua Village and Fuhua Village. If she could further gain merit by uncovering the truth behind the flood disaster, she might be able to accumulate some support from the officials in court.

He was helping her.

But she had already made up her mind: once she helped him solve the issues with the Poisonous Insect Poison and hypnotism, they would part ways for good, with no debts owed between them.

Now, his kindness toward her...

No! She couldn’t allow herself to soften! She couldn’t let herself be dragged deeper into the whirlpool of emotions.

She had suffered enough heartache already.

If one could be devoid of emotion, one could be invincible.

She still had to help her father stabilize his position and secure Jiangshan. She couldn’t afford to be entangled in the affairs of love anymore.

What’s more, Feng Yexuan’s intentions for coming to Nanming were far from pure. She wouldn’t forget that there was still Hua Rong behind him...

She couldn’t allow herself to fall for him again.

Her palm tightened. Chu Qianli swiftly turned and returned to the house, determined to stop thinking about such nonsensical matters.

However, she hadn’t yet stepped through the door when she noticed another figure standing in the distance.

"Why are you here?"

It was none other than the long-missing Yuxing!

Chu Qianli immediately approached: "They’ve been searching for you for days. Why haven’t you gone to report back to the Prince?"

"Miss..." Yuxing’s voice was hoarse, as if her throat had been crushed under the weight of a cart wheel—terribly raspy and dry.

"What exactly happened?"

She looked emaciated, as though she hadn’t eaten properly or even had water.

Chu Qianli glanced behind her but didn’t see anyone else.

Nonetheless, Yuxing’s sudden appearance seemed truly eerie.

Chu Qianli’s guard immediately went up: "Yuxing, do you know who I am?"

"Miss Chu..." Yuxing’s voice remained hoarse, and her frail appearance hinted at unknown hardships.

"Why did you suddenly disappear?" Though Yuxing looked entirely unwell, as if she might faint at any moment, Chu Qianli didn’t rush to offer her a helping hand.

Because she didn’t know what had truly transpired with Yuxing.

Having lived so many years, Chu Qianli knew that letting her guard down even slightly might as well be a death sentence.

"Yuxing, are you sure you’re clear-headed right now?"

"Miss..."

"If you are clear-headed, then tell me—where did you go, what did you do, and why haven’t you come back?"

"Miss..." Yuxing took a step forward.

Chu Qianli instinctively stepped back half a pace: "Until you explain yourself, don’t come any closer! Otherwise, I won’t go easy on you!"

Yuxing didn’t take another step forward but instead looked at her with a vacant expression.

Then, her hand slowly reached behind her...