NOVPUB53: Fifty Chapters: The Burial of the Village
53: Fifty Chapters: The Burial of the Village
“Qin Mo?”
Upon hearing this name, Su Jinxuan’s expression remained unchanged, but a trace of curiosity flickered through her charming peach blossom eyes.
She did not immediately respond.
Xu Yuan did not rush her, but after waiting for a while, he, too, gradually showed a hint of surprise.
The other party was taking too long to think.
Whether a person recognizes someone should be almost instantaneous; if they are not planning to speak, even if they need to consider their wording, it would not take this long.
This basic level of acting, Su Jinxuan would undoubtedly understand clearly.
So,
given her reaction, was she planning to disclose something about Qin Mo?
If that was the case, then things were about to get interesting.
The two had met,
and she did not hesitate to reveal information about Qin Mo.
With these two points alone, Xu Yuan could narrow down the protagonist’s path in this world’s storyline to within five possibilities.
After a long pause,
Su Jinxuan softly said:
“How did the Third Young Master come to know of my acquaintance with Young Master Qin?
Our meeting happened several months ago, when I…
should not yet have been acquainted with you, right?”
Her voice was gentle, her eyes glancing at Xu Yuan’s with a seemingly casual intent.
She did not understand how, at the time of her meeting with that Qin Mo, this Xu Changtian should not have been rescued yet.
Where then did he get his information from?
Xu Yuan perceived the probing in her words, but he was not ready to tell her anything, not a single word. 𝔫𝖔𝖛𝖕𝖚𝔟.𝖈𝖔𝔪
Even if you know in your heart, it’s best not to discuss specific details unless absolutely necessary.
Showing off and acting all knowledgeable in front of others may feel good, but explaining it later could be very troublesome.
It was the same reason Xu Yuan was reluctant to write poetry or copy lyrics.
He could make up anything to someone like Su Jinxuan; they were unaware of the specifics and would just assume he had been concealing his talents.
Like being a spendthrift on the surface but in fact, strategizing from afar, silently building his own intelligence system.
Once the reputation spread, the Prime Minister’s Mansion’s moniker of “two dragons, a phoenix, and an old rat” might also change to something like “two dragons, a phoenix, and a hidden Kun” or “a hidden Qilin”—a better reputation.
But the problem was,
strangers might not know Xu Changtian, but Xu Changge and that cheap old dad of his were very clear about what kind of wastrel he was.
A personality can change due to a mixture of factors like physique, strength, and status, but intelligence—you can’t just conjure it out of thin air, right?
They might not suspect his identity, but he still had to explain himself.
After a pause, Xu Yuan said in a low voice:
“How I found out is not something you need to worry about, Su Jinxuan.
You just need to answer my question now.”
“….”
After a quiet moment, Su Jinxuan gave a small bow:
“The Third Young Master is correct.
Just now, Jin Xuan presumed too much.”
Xu Yuan waved his hand dismissively:
“No matter, what I am curious about now is the nature of your relationship with that Qin Mo.”
Upon hearing this, Su Jinxuan laughed coquettishly, her eyes full of allure:
“Is the young master asking this because he feels jealous of that Qin Mo?”
Xu Yuan shook his head and chuckled softly, uncertain:
“Perhaps that’s the case, after all, I am quite envious of the Enchantress Divine Physique.”
“I am already yours, young master…” Su Jinxuan’s breath was as fragrant as orchids as she gently leaned on his shoulder.
“If you are envious, why not just take me directly?”
With a cold laugh in his heart, Xu Yuan casually wrapped his arm around her shoulder and continued:
“So, Jin Xuan, what exactly is your relationship with that Qin Mo?”
Xu Yuan wanted to understand which storyline the protagonist was following, so he could take the appropriate countermeasures.
Moreover, Xu Yuan did not necessarily have to kill the protagonist of the story.
After all, some storylines feature protagonists who are even more villainous than the antagonists, more despicable than their original selves.
In situations where goals align, it’s possible to reach a cooperation with the other party.
Su Jinxuan pondered for a moment before lightly laughing and saying,
“If Jinxuan were to tell the young master, what’s in it for her?”
“Benefit?”
Xu Yuan raised an eyebrow and turned to meet her eyes, which resembled autumn waters.
“Hmm…”
With a smile curving his eyes, Xu Yuan gently brushed the back of his finger against the charming visage of the woman before him, speaking softly and slowly,
“Of course, there are benefits.
Once we are back in the mansion, when I hand you over to Ying’er, I will put in a few good words for you, to make her treat you a bit more gently.”
His voice was soft, as if flirting between lovers, but the smile on Su Jinxuan’s face momentarily seized up.
A sliver of hope still lingered in her heart.
Xu Changtian brought her back to the mansion in order to keep her imprisoned as a forbidden delicacy.
She was well aware of the great temptation her body posed to these men.
Though unwilling, as long as this Xu Changtian couldn’t resist touching her, if the ancient tome given to her by Mr.
Qin was accurate, then she still had a chance to turn the tables.
However, the words Xu Changtian now spoke turned her hope into a joke.
Ying’er was clearly the masked woman she saw upon waking.
Such attire was unmistakably that of a Shadow Guard from the Prime Minister’s Mansion.
If she were handed over to Ying’er, her fate…
With this thought, a trace of panic involuntarily flickered through Su Jinxuan’s eyes.
After pondering for a long time, she lightly bit her lip corner and softly said,
“Then Jinxuan would rather not have any benefits.
However, if Jinxuan were to tell the truth, could the Third Young Master grant me a swift end?”
Because of her initial hesitation to take a mutually destructive path, her “Enchanting Elements” had been sealed within her Sea of Consciousness by the powerful individuals beside Xu Changtian, and now she couldn’t even end her own life.
Xu Yuan stroked his chin, smiling playfully,
“That will depend on your performance, Jinxuan.
We are about an hour away from returning to the mansion.
If you can offer something that interests me, I might consider your proposal.”
Su Jinxuan took a deep breath,
“Fine, I’ll tell you.
The truth is, my relationship with that Qin Mo is not complicated at all.
We traveled together for some time, and when we parted, we made a bet.”
“A bet?
Let’s hear it.”
“When he and I parted, I told him that if he could obtain the Demon Core of the deer demon within Fengya Forest within the month, I would play a song just for him.”
Xu Yuan nodded slightly, lightly laughing as he spoke,
“If that’s all the information you have, it’s not enough reason for me to grant your wish for a quick end.”
Su Jinxuan showed a hint of worry, then gritted her teeth a bit more,
“I approached Qin Mo because Mr.
Qin once said his background might be complicated…”
This statement made Xu Yuan’s eyes sharpen suddenly.
Here it came, a shift in the plot.
In his past life, he had always thought the meeting between the protagonist and Su Jinxuan was an accidental encounter within the storyline, but it turned out to be someone’s deliberate scheme.
Although the meeting was orchestrated, the love that developed on several storylines should be genuine.
After all, the affection ratings in the game system wouldn’t lie.
Reining in his thoughts, Xu Yuan said, “Continue.”
Su Jinxuan glanced at him and sighed softly as she spoke,
“Mr.
Qin mentioned that this Qin Mo might be related to a place called ‘Burial Village.'”
“Burial Village?”
Xu Yuan murmured to himself, growing more certain that this Mr.
Qin was definitely not as simple as a mere Sect member.
Su Jinxuan shook her head,
“Mr.
Qin didn’t say much more, just that Qin Mo might come from Burial Village.”
