Chapter 55: Two Hundred Years Ago

Little Wu was shocked by Tong Qiu’s words. Even the harp in her hands had stopped playing without her noticing.

She knew something of Tong Qiu’s background. She also recognized the Teacher Mu who had once brought Tong Qiu to bow and present gifts to her, bringing along children from the orphanage he spoke of.

Those children were not as fair and plump as those from wealthy families, but they were all healthy and well cared for.

Among them, a girl named Xiao Ya had especially won Little Wu’s favor.

For certain reasons, Little Wu spent most of her time curled up beneath the Seven-Colored Lake, rarely going out to learn of worldly affairs. She truly had not known that Teacher Mu had passed away.

“I see. So you choose to trust Bai Jiujiu?”

Little Wu gave a relieved smile. She knew that her own surroundings could not accommodate an entire orphanage like Cloud Summit Mountain. She had never cared for human wealth, so she possessed almost no money.

At the bottom of the lake, there were probably quite a few coins dropped by those who regarded her as a mascot. Sometimes Little Wu would transform into another form and buy a few strings of sugar-coated haws at the market.

But that money would not be enough to help Tong Qiu.

Cloud Summit Mountain?

Little Wu thought of a promise she had made to someone. Her eyes dimmed, but before Tong Qiu noticed, they brightened again.

“Officer, what are your plans now?”

“I plan to take Senior to Qingqiu.”

“Eh? Why is that? From what I know, Chi Hun’s goal is to restart the nightmare at Qingqiu Mountain.” Little Wu smiled meaningfully.

“According to Chi Hun, Senior’s disciple Su Ling’er was also captured by Chi Hun and taken to Qingqiu. But when we met, she didn’t mention that. If she intended to use Su Ling’er as bait to lure Senior into a sacrifice, she should have brought it up during the meeting.”

“Moreover, I heard at that time that when Senior questioned Chi Hun about Su Ling’er, Chi Hun’s response gave me the feeling she hadn’t actually captured Su Ling’er.”

“Now that I think back, the way that person named Xiao Ya acted before was a bit strange. The way she hurriedly gave us those gorgeous clothes and told us her location didn’t seem like something Chi Hun would do.”

After personally encountering Chi Hun, Tong Qiu realized many questions she had previously overlooked.

“So I want to take Senior to Qingqiu. I believe there will be a way to dispel the nightmare there, and Su Ling’er might also be there.”

“I see. To think of all that—truly worthy of an officer.”

“Little Wu, there is one thing I’d like to ask of you.”

“If it’s to ask for my help, I’m afraid I cannot accompany you. I have a promise with a friend and cannot leave Turbid City.”

Tong Qiu had anticipated Little Wu’s refusal. The other had already saved her twice, and she still hadn’t repaid those debts. She couldn’t be any more presumptuous.

“But,” Little Wu resumed playing an elegant tune, taking a different turn, “I can send you directly to Qingqiu Mountain.”

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