323: memory

Yizhou City, an inn.

Nan Qingyue ran all the way, not daring to stop for even a moment.

In the blink of an eye, Nan Qingyue arrived at the inn, a cold glint flashing in her eyes.

"Finally here. I'm taking you away now, Master!" Nan Qingyue said with a dark expression, rushing forward.

Nan Qingyue moved quickly, striding up to the door of Mr. Li's room.

Due to the urgency, Nan Qingyue did not hesitate; she pushed open the door and stepped inside.

After entering the room, she scanned her surroundings, finally locking her gaze on Mr. Li, who lay on the bed.

"Master!" Nan Qingyue hurriedly stepped forward, lifting Li Changfeng up and attempting to carry him on her back to leave.

However, just as Nan Qingyue had Li Changfeng on her back, the room door was kicked open with a loud bang.

Clang.

The inn's door crashed heavily to the ground.

Two burly men entered from outside. Nan Qingyue turned her head—she knew these two!

"Mu Changan! Nie Mingjue!" Nan Qingyue was shocked to see them.

In truth, Nan Qingyue was even more curious; she couldn't understand.

Why would Nie Mingjue come here with Mu Changan?

Wasn't Nie Mingjue supposed to be working with her to rescue Mr. Li?

"Why are you here?" Nan Qingyue paused slightly, but her reaction was swift; she reached out and drew the Sword from her back.

Clutching the Sword, Nan Qingyue stared intently at Nie Mingjue and Mu Changan.

Nan Qingyue felt uneasy; she could sense that Nie Mingjue and Mu Changan were clearly here with ill intent!

She couldn't fathom what their purpose was!

"Something's wrong. Nie Mingjue, why are you with Mu Changan?" Nan Qingyue asked with a dark face, immediately becoming vigilant.

In fact, Nan Qingyue knew clearly that this Mu Changan was after her Master.

She must not let her Master fall into his hands!

But why would Nie Mingjue be with Mu Changan? Had this kid betrayed them?

"What's wrong with it?" Mu Changan curled his lips into a smirk. "I told you, I wanted to find Mr. Li. Isn't it only logical that I would appear here?" Mu Changan smiled.

At this moment, there was no Killing Intent on Mu Changan, yet he was still smiling.

Nan Qingyue's face remained dark. She realized that there was only one possibility for how Mu Changan found Mr. Li: Nie Mingjue had led him here.

Yet, Nan Qingyue refused to believe it. Could Nie Mingjue really have betrayed them and brought Mu Changan here?

It seemed impossible, yet it had actually happened.

"Qingyue, hurry and put down your Sword. You've misunderstood; it's not what you think." Nie Mingjue smiled, standing with his hands behind his back.

However, seeing Nie Mingjue's expression, Nan Qingyue felt uneasy. She gripped the Sword tightly, unwilling to let go.

After all, Mu Changan was after Mr. Li; if she let go, Mr. Li would fall into Mu Changan's hands.

"No, did you betray us? You sold out Mr. Li!" Nan Qingyue's face darkened, a cold glint flashing in her eyes as she stared at Nie Mingjue.

It was hard for Nan Qingyue to trust Nie Mingjue; after all, Mu Changan was already here—what more was there to say?

Nan Qingyue was certain that Nie Mingjue must have betrayed Mr. Li.

"Qingyue, I didn't. Actually, Senior really is here to save Mr. Li. Furthermore, Senior knows my aunt and has some connection to the Nie family." Nie Mingjue stepped forward, attempting to explain.

Mu Changan remained where he was, emitting no Evil Qi.

It seemed he wouldn't be attacking.

However, what puzzled Nan Qingyue most was Mu Changan. A moment ago, he looked ready to kill, so how could he become so amicable in the blink of an eye?

It was all too strange.

Nan Qingyue didn't know what had happened between Nie Mingjue and Mu Changan after she left.

What could have happened to make the relationship between Nie Mingjue and Mu Changan so subtle?

"I don't believe it." A cold glint flashed in Nan Qingyue's eyes as she stared at Mu Changan and Nie Mingjue.

In truth, Nan Qingyue didn't dare act recklessly, as both of them were stronger than her.

Moreover, if Mu Changan wanted to kill, there would be no way to stop him.

"Can you think this through? If I wanted to kill you, what could you do? If I wanted to kill you, I would have done it the moment I walked in." Mu Changan said with a dark face, his words making Nan Qingyue's heart tremble.

Nan Qingyue understood that if Mu Changan had attacked when he first entered, she wouldn't have survived.

Yet, Mu Changan hadn't attacked, which only made her more curious.

What on earth was going on?

"Fine, tell me, what exactly do you want to do?" Nan Qingyue looked up, a cold glint in her eyes as she stared at Nie Mingjue.

"Senior, throw away your Sword. You see, she doesn't trust you." Nie Mingjue looked helpless as he turned to look at Mu Changan.

At this moment, Mu Changan didn't say much; he simply flicked his hand and tossed the Sword away.

Clang.

Following a crisp sound.

The Sword in Mu Changan's hand was driven deep into the ground, still vibrating.

"Is this enough?" Mu Changan felt even more helpless. Only now did he realize that gaining someone's trust was not an easy task.

"What's the use of this? If you wanted to kill me, would you even need a Sword?" Nan Qingyue said with a dark face, not taking the gesture to heart.

Nie Mingjue turned back and glanced at Mu Changan again.

Nie Mingjue lowered his head, lost in thought for a long time, before finally coming up with an idea.

"Senior, why don't you cripple your own cultivation? Qingyue doesn't trust you." Nie Mingjue smiled as he proposed this request.

Upon hearing this, Nan Qingyue was slightly stunned. To ask such a powerful expert to cripple his own cultivation?

Wouldn't that be even more painful than death?

Besides, what if he was bullied after losing his cultivation?

"Fine, I'll cripple my cultivation." Mu Changan smiled, seemingly not taking the matter to heart at all.

After a long while.

Mu Changan drew a deep breath and smiled slightly.

"Little girl, watch closely." Mu Changan raised his hand, preparing to strike his own chest.

Without the slightest hesitation, Mu Changan smiled and proceeded to cripple his cultivation.

It was at this very moment.

Nan Qingyue looked up and hurriedly reached out, attempting to stop Mu Changan.

However, Mu Changan did not slow down, his palm drawing closer and closer to his chest.

"Wait!" Nan Qingyue called out with a dark face.

If Mu Changan crippled his cultivation, he would no longer be a threat.

In this way, Mu Changan could gain trust and, furthermore, learn the whereabouts of Baiyi Luo from Mr. Li.

But in the future, Mu Changan would have no cultivation and would become a cripple.

Mu Changan was using this method to gain trust; it was truly the final resort.

After hearing this.

Mu Changan smiled, flicked his wrist, and withdrew his Move.

"What? You don't want me to cripple my cultivation?" Mu Changan looked up at Nan Qingyue, appearing curious.

In truth, if Nan Qingyue hadn't shouted to stop, Mu Changan would have really crippled his cultivation. To find the whereabouts of Baiyi Luo, anything he did would be worth it.

However, what Mu Changan hadn't expected was that Nan Qingyue would make him stop at the last moment.

Since there was no other way, Mu Changan strode forward, looked at Nan Qingyue, and smiled, "Then, can you believe me now?"

"I don't completely believe you yet." Nan Qingyue looked up, a cold glint flashing in her eyes.

At this moment.

Nan Qingyue already had an idea; Mu Changan's actions just now could be considered enough to earn some trust.

It was just that Nan Qingyue didn't understand why he would use such a method!

"Fine, there's no other way." Mu Changan sighed deeply, understanding this point clearly.

Thus, Mu Changan had no other choice.

Seeing the look of disappointment on Mu Changan's face, Nan Qingyue was slightly stunned.

Could everything Mu Changan said be true? To think he would show such an expression. But what was even stranger was why such a thing would happen.

"I want to know what is going on, why you and Mu Changan have become partners." Nan Qingyue turned to look at Nie Mingjue; in truth, she didn't understand at all.

Before Nan Qingyue left, Mu Changan and Nie Mingjue had already started fighting.

And Nie Mingjue had even used a killing Move, clearly a fight to the death.

Yet, how much time had passed? To see such a scene now was truly strange.

"That's a long story." When Mu Changan mentioned this, he smiled, showing no hostility at this moment.

In truth, for Mu Changan, he never wanted to kill anyone from the start, but to find the whereabouts of Baiyi Luo, some things had to be done.

Mu Changan had no other choice.

"Alright, then tell me, what exactly is going on? I really want to know." Nan Qingyue looked up, a cold glint flashing in her bright eyes.

"Alright, then I'll tell you slowly." Mu Changan sat down casually, picked up the teapot in front of him, and poured three cups of tea.

Mu Changan was unceremonious; he picked up one of the cups and took a sip, tilting his head back.

At this moment, Mu Changan looked quite relaxed.