My Wife Is A Sword Immortal-Chapter 125 - 110: The Unremarkable Golden Finger

Chapter 125: Chapter 110: The Unremarkable Golden Finger

Su Xiaoxiao felt her small hand suddenly tighten, being gripped so firmly she almost cried out in pain.

But she held it in.

Because there were more important matters that gripped her heart and soul.

Underneath the purple veil that covered half of her beautiful face, her delicate lips had turned white from the pressure of her teeth.

It was Gao Yi, Gao Yi!

The Manor Master of Baoyun who had betrayed Liu Sanbian.

And… she had met him once before!

Su Xiaoxiao’s eyes widened in horror as she hastily looked towards Zhao Rong at her side.

He appeared calm at that moment, with his head slightly bowed, eyelids lowered, seemingly lost in thought.

Suddenly, Su Xiaoxiao felt the tight grip on her hand abruptly loosen.

And then it rhythmically squeezed her a few times.

Su Xiaoxiao’s heart steadied slightly.

It was like a ship being tossed in a storm, seemingly on the verge of capsizing at any moment, with everyone aboard panicked and frightened. But when they saw the captain standing firm at the helm, calm and composed, hope and a sense of security would arise.

It was probably like that at this moment.

Zhao Rong felt as if a long time had passed.

But.

All that had just happened in the blink of an eye.

They had only just stepped upon the first stair.

At the end of the stairs, the words of Gao Yi still echoed in their ears.

Zhao Rong’s emotions were like those of a person who had slipped at the edge of a cliff.

One second there was solid ground, the next there was a deep abyss beneath their feet.

At this moment, the situation he faced had fallen from the peak to the valley without any warning.

A colossal hand named fear tightly clenched his beating heart.

Clenching tighter and tighter.

Yet his heart beat faster and faster.

Thud!

Thud!

Thud!

The next moment.

He gritted his teeth, squinting his eyes.

No! Stay calm, stay calm. Panic and trembling with fear, when things come to a head, are useless, they only lead to loss of reason and mistaken judgment, making things worse.

Hold firm! Steady!

Zhao Rong quickly calmed down and started to rapidly think back to his encounter with the Manor Master of Baoyun and Gao Yi.

He could feel Su Xiaoxiao’s gaze beside him, her fingers trembling slightly under the pressure of his grip.

Zhao Rong quickly let go, and discreetly tried to comfort her while splitting his attention.

At this very moment.

Zhao Rong noticed Li Shida, leading the way, abruptly stopping, and he did likewise.

And taking advantage of the moment Li Shida’s body blocked him, he turned around, pretending to inspect the scene on the street behind them.

“What is it?” Li Shida frowned and asked.

Gao Yi, who had been curiously glancing towards Li Shida leading two individuals towards him, had just about caught sight of one man and one woman.

But before he could look closer, Li Shida’s question pulled his attention back.

“Reporting to Teacher Li, it’s about the two accomplices of the thief Liu Sanbian.”

Behind Li Shida.

Zhao Rong felt another shock in his heart, but he remained expressionless.

Su Xiaoxiao’s delicate body shivered slightly.

Fortunately, her veil concealed her face; otherwise, those around would have seen her pale face and lips that had turned white from biting.

Li Shida casually said, “Have the people been caught?”

Gao Yi hurriedly responded, “Not yet, but we have found some clues. Those two thieves had entered Liangjing with Liu Sanbian on the day of the assassination attempt…”

“Enough, don’t say anymore, I only want to see the corpses,” Li Shida said impatiently.

Gao Yi chuckled awkwardly in reply.

The plan that day had failed miserably, not only resulting in the loss of an Array Master and a heavily injured Sixth Grade Martial Artist, but also in a thousand riders dead or wounded, and the person who should not have been injured falling into a comatose state.

After being furiously reprimanded by the Prime Minister of the Qin family, Li Shida had turned his anger upon him.

Although he was still allowed to join the Qin family’s internal guard and successfully connected with the Qin family of Langxi, other promises, like becoming the master of the martial arts world, were all dismissed.

He didn’t dare to mention it again, instead, he hoped that once Qin Ji recovered, he could talk to Li Shida again after catching Liu Sanbian’s two accomplices.

Li Shida couldn’t be bothered to look at Gao Yi anymore and continued walking a few steps forward before casually glancing back and coming to a halt.

“Teacher Lin?”

Gao Yi, who was just about to step back, also turned his head curiously to look at Zhao Rong and Su Xiaoxiao on the stairs, who were facing away from everyone, appearing to look at the scenery behind them.

All eyes from the people around concentrated on them.

At that moment.

Time seemed to stop.

Each second dragging on endlessly.

But Zhao Rong knew.

It was just an illusion, and an excuse made by his subconscious to keep hiding and not face reality.

He couldn’t hesitate any longer.

He told himself.

Zhao Rong turned around.

He reached out and, without a doubt, grabbed Su Xiaoxiao’s restless little hand.

He smiled as he looked toward Li Shida.

“Brother Li, are you done talking?”

Li Shida nodded, “I apologize for delaying Mr. Lin and Miss Lan Xian’s time.”

Zhao Rong shrugged his shoulders and led Su Xiaoxiao up the steps.

In the corner of his eye,

The towering figure of Gao Yi, Manor Master of Baoyun, stood quietly not far away.

Zhao Rong neither turned his head nor cast a glance in that direction.

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Therefore, he couldn’t see what expression Gao Yi wore.

One step.

Two steps.

Three steps.

Zhao Rong walked past Gao Yi with Su Xiaoxiao.

He could clearly feel Gao Yi’s gaze lingering on their faces, looking them up and down.

Zhao Rong’s eyes remained calm.

Su Xiaoxiao looked straight ahead.

Underneath the wide sleeves of her Daoist robe.

One large hand and one small one.

Clenched tightly together.

Exchanging warmth, just like their composure at this moment.

Together, they walked past Gao Yi.

Stepped into the Mansion.

Followed behind Li Shida.

Walking farther and farther away.

Eventually.

They were safe and sound.

Only now did Zhao Rong feel the interlocked hands that connected their hearts; at the place where their palms met,

They were full of sweat.

Su Xiaoxiao’s body relaxed slightly, feeling that the situation just now was even more unbearable than the time on the boat at the Clear Wind Residence.

Because under the blade of the junior judge at that time, she knew death was certain.

Unlike just now, where she wavered between life and death, uncertain of her fate, which was the most tormenting of all.

She couldn’t help but turn to look at Zhao Rong.

And found that the scoundrel’s expression was still as calm as a flat lake.

The corners of Su Xiaoxiao’s mouth lifted.

She felt an immense sense of safety.

As if no matter what predicament she was in, as long as he was by her side, she would have a mainstay, no longer the timid little Fox Demon of the past, just like she had been moments ago.

At this moment,

Su Xiaoxiao suddenly became like a carefree little girl,

Forgetting the role of the aloof Daoist priestess that she was playing at the moment.

The hands they held together were gently swung by her, like the swing that her great-grandmother used to make for her in her childhood.

Zhao Rong noticed the childish act of the little girl beside him.

He turned his head and smiled helplessly.

But he didn’t mind it, instead thinking about something else.

Upon reflection, that day at the Baoyun Manor, although Gao Yi had seen him and Su Xiaoxiao once, at the time, all of Gao Yi’s attention seemed to be on Su Xiaoxiao, who was dressed as a man, while he had only received a glance on their departure.

Right, it was truly just a glance.

At the time, he was “indignantly” thinking about dressing more impressively next time, so he wouldn’t be overshadowed by the little girl again.

But now, it seemed,

That his “mediocrity” had saved both their lives.

At that time, Su Xiaoxiao had been dressed as a man, but now she wore a wide Daoist robe, a Daoist nun’s headgear, and was covered behind a purple veil. Other than her memorable fox-like eyes, her other features were hard to associate with the handsome young man from that day for Gao Yi.

Not to mention the current status of him and Su Xiaoxiao, dignified guests personally received with respect by Li Shida.

The preconceived impression had prevented Gao Yi from suspecting them to be the fugitives he was after.

So,

This time’s conclusion was…

Mediocrity is also my golden finger?

Zhao Rong felt somewhat amused and exasperated within.

Speaking of which, those protagonists in the novels from the Bookstore, being so handsome is useless; they attract attention, making it obvious that they’re the protagonists.

It’s better to keep a low profile.

Drink the strongest liquor, sleep with the most beautiful women, perform the most saintlike deeds in front of others, slap the most painful faces, yet carry the most ordinary face… Well, okay, being a bit handsome wouldn’t hurt.

Zhao Rong thought to himself.

Before long,

Zhao Rong and his companion followed Li Shida to the attic where Qin Ji lay ill.

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PS: The journey through Great Wei is nearing its end; recent updates might be a bit late as I’m organizing the outline for the meeting with Qing Jun in the Taiching Four Mansions…

Also, brothers, don’t cast your monthly tickets this month; I’ve been owing updates and feel foolish. I’ll change the rules and you can cast next month. Wuu wuu wuu.