Chapter 39: Evil Plot

Yun Shimo had to suppress a laugh. It was difficult to believe this was the same woman who had threatened to destroy the Long Red stalks. And neither of those matched the woman he’d seen in the tournament mere hours ago. Which one was the real Hua Qiyue? Or were they all masks? "I rarely find myself in the capital, so now that I have the opportunity to walk about, I asked Qiyue to show me around." Hua Qiyue was surprised by his familiarity, but didn’t let it show on her face. Constantly putting on an act for everyone around her was exhausting. Yes, she was clever and, some would say, beautiful, but putting on the front of the dim-witted old Hua Qiyue was taking a toll on her. Sometimes, she just had to let the cleverness show. "Tsk, I didn't expect Miss Hua to have such good fortune to not only win against Miss Ouyang but also find herself in the company of the Medicine Saint himself. She must be truly lucky!" A scornful laugh rang out. Hua Qiyue turned to see the