After Favorability Is Maxed

Chapter 126: Ye Cike & Shen Sifan

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

“Did you send the card?” Ye Cike asked indifferently.

Xiu’er helped Ye Cike put on her clothes. She carefully put on her inner clothes and covered the light blue apron below. The soft fabric clung to the girl’s body, making her skin look delicate and white.

Although the young lady was thin and weak, she still had beautiful curves. When her clothes were half-covered, under the dim light, her slender waist and round thighs were faintly visible, showing the charm between a young lady and a woman.

The paleness of her face was hidden by the candlelight, revealing a faint pink color, covering the only flaw in her original face, and highlighting her beautiful and exquisite face.

Xiu’er looked at her Young Mistress’s body. She felt her ears burning and her heart beating fast. She thought to herself that when her Young Mistress grew up, he would definitely be a peerless beauty. If she was not born in the Xuanyin family, she would have many suitors.

That hateful man who abandoned the Young Mistress and ran away must be the biggest scumbag in all of Shanyang.

Not only did he steal the Xuanyang Pearl, but he also stole the Young Mistress’s heart. Then, he left without saying goodbye.

Xiu’er felt so angry every time she thought of this. If she really found this guy, she would tie him up and whip him hundreds of times.

Actually, if Young Mistress did not like that person, perhaps that would be best…

The people of the Xuanyin family, once they fell in love, they were bound to have a bad ending.

Xiu’er secretly smacked her jinx mouth a few times to get rid of the bad luck. She quickly tied her Young Mistress’s belt and said, “I’ve already given it to you. I’ve also agreed on the time and place for your visit tonight. The Green Lotus Swordsman is actually not as scary as the rumors say. She agreed to my request very well and spoke politely and gently. She’s also quite good-looking… Umm, she’s cool, like a man, but she’s definitely not as good-looking as you, Young Mistress.”

Ye Cike shook her head and hung the jade around her waist. “I know you’re talkative. I’ll send you back in a few days and replace you with Hui’er.”

Xiu’er covered the girl’s head with the veil hat and begged for mercy with a smile, “Young Mistress, please spare me. I don’t want to go back and be cooped up. It’s not easy for me to come out for a stroll.”

“Alright, alright, alright. I knew that you couldn’t stand the loneliness, not to accompany me.” Ye Cike gave a rare smile and looked outside, “Have you found the list yet?”

Xiu’er nodded and said, “Here.”

As she spoke, he handed the name list in his sleeve to Ye Cike.

Ye Cike’s eyes swept across the room and saw the name of the City Lord of the City of Ten Thousand Swords, Duan Lanruo.

Her request was to get a private room in the inner hall.

“… Jiang Feng also went to the Inkstone Tower at this time, right?” Ye Cike’s eyes flickered.

“Yes,” Xiu’er said. “According to the records at Inkstone Tower, Jiang Feng spent the night in City Lord Duan’s room.”

“However, according to the information we’ve gathered, this Jiang Feng was originally the young master of a large mortal family in a small part of the Jiang Kingdom. His family’s circumstances were a bit poor, and they said that he obtained Duan Lanruo’s kind support, which allowed him to cultivate… To put it bluntly, he was raised by Duan Lanruo since he was young, so his participation in the Singing Sword Meet this time is just a lie. He’s definitely here to enter the City of Ten Thousand Swords and take up a position.”

Ye Cike boarded the carriage and stopped. Her expression under the curtain hat did not change as she said, “I know.”

Xiu’er finished her report. She pulled the reins and the two white beasts immediately moved forward.

Sitting in the carriage, Ye Cike’s thoughts wandered as she smelled the faint fragrance of incense.

This Jiang Feng’s background seemed very innocent. If he had such a relationship with Duan Lanruo, it could also explain why he was able to cross the Shu Road in half a cup of tea’s time.

It was not because of talent, but because of Duan Lanruo’s arrangement. After all, she was a 9-star swordsman of the Sword Pavilion, so it was naturally very easy for her to ‘reveal’ the key points of the Shu Road trial.

However, what was the explanation for the word ‘Jun’?

Ye Cike had a clear grasp of how to express her emotions with penmanship, and the deep affection contained in her penmanship was obvious.

If she really had such deep feelings for him, why would she choose to keep a pretty boy?

This City Lord Duan did not seem like such a person.

Ye Cike sorted out all the information she had obtained over the past few days. In fact, there was already a hint of truth in the matter.

The last part of the puzzle needed to be completed by the Green Lotus Swordsman, who had also gone to the Inkstone Tower that day.

The Young Mistress of the Xuanyin family’s eyes revealed deep determination and confidence.

…

Shen Sifan sat quietly in his room, looking at the courtyard outside the wooden sliding door. She lowered her eyes and reached out to touch the Green Lotus Sword on her knee.

It was early summer.

In the City of Ten Thousand Swords, the summer night was filled with a river of stars, the stars shattered like dust, and the chirping of insects could be heard all around. The gentle, cool breeze was very refreshing.

The environment in Qingping Residence was very good, but no matter what, Shen Sifan still felt a little irritable.

She recalled that this residence was arranged by Duan Lanruo, and could not help but feel a trace of rejection in her heart.

Ever since she failed to catch Duan Lanruo in the act that day, she had an indescribable feeling toward Duan Lanruo.

He did not know if it was because she was filled with anger at the time but had forcefully suppressed her internal injuries in the end, or if it was because of the negative effects caused by Duan Lanruo’s image collapsing.

The scene from back then flashed through her mind from time to time.

At that time, everyone’s faces flashed through her mind one by one, and finally, she fixed her eyes on Jiang Feng’s stiff expression of panic.

That kind of fear did not seem to be because he was caught in the act, but more like… he knew her.

Shen Sifan thought that her intuition would never be wrong, but Duan Lanruo’s words echoed in her heart over and over again, making her feel that it was contradictory.

“Whew…”

Shen Sifan heaved a sigh of relief and frowned. Liu Junxuan… this man was indeed the knot in her heart, and even the demon in her heart.

If she could not solve it, even if she had reached the ninth level of the song of the Green Lotus Sword, the Mental Demon Tribulation in the Tribulation stage would make her lose her combat power.

But this was nothing.

Most importantly, she could no longer hide the sadness in her heart.

The initial killing intent had already disappeared. The more time passed, the more helpless and uneasy she felt.

So what if the green Lotus Sword was the best in the world?

She just wanted to find him as soon as possible so that he would stop hiding and return to the Taiqing Pavilion with her. She was even willing to… just live in seclusion with him.

Shen Sifan came back to her senses and realized that her breathing was a little rushed. He laughed at himself. She had pushed herself too hard.

She could not do it at all. She was just constantly deceiving herself. If Liu Yuan did not exist in this world, who else could Shen Sifan secretly hold under the setting sun?

The Green Lotus Swordsman could not help but look a little lonely.

Outside the door.

The sound of the beast’s hooves stopped, and a girl dressed in luxurious clothes alighted from the carriage. She was supported by the maidservant who had delivered the invitation.

She walked to the door and saluted. “I’m Ye Cike from the Xuanyin family. I’m here to ask you some questions. I hope that you can enlighten me, Green Lotus Swordsman.”