In the Eighth District of Qingzhou, Xing Shuishui returned to the inn when it was already late. She felt uneasy, carefully checking her body for bloodstains before going upstairs. Killing Elder Baicang shouldn’t raise suspicions about her yet. Pretending to be human was useful precisely because it made her seem harmless. Besides, Huayu Tower had…

When it came to matters concerning herself, Xing Shuishui wasn’t indifferent. Should she make another trip to Huayu Tower? The best approach would be to grab one of Shangguan Houyue’s confidants and question them, or directly threaten the young master to tell the truth. Counting on Lingshan? They were most interested in capturing Shangguan Houyue…

The throbbing in her head subsided. Xing Shuishui opened her eyes – it was already bright outside. She sat up abruptly in bed, clutching the blanket and cautiously surveying her surroundings. Her last memory was falling into the river. Wait… falling into the river! She instinctively touched her collar – the concealment talisman hadn’t failed.…

The atmosphere in Huayu Tower was tense. Shangguan Houyue refused to back down, ordering: “Stop him.” The young man sneered: “You think you can?” He seized a sword from someone and coldly faced Shangguan Houyue. The bells on the eaves chimed – in the blink of an eye, his sword was before them. His speed…

A person worth protecting with your life? He Liansheng asked, “Why should there be one?” Hua Yiling stared at him for a long time before laughing. “You’re quite different from the Lingshan people I’ve met before.” Xing Shuishui could roughly guess what kind of Lingshan people he had met before – those who constantly preached…

Xing Shuishui narrowed her eyes and pushed against his chest. The bed creaked softly at her movement, causing both of them to freeze. The house owner also paused briefly. Xing Shuishui became much more still. To prevent her from moving again, He Liansheng pinned her hand against the pillow as a warning. Now she couldn’t…

In Second Qingzhou, “Don’t you dare move.” He Liansheng lifted his wrist, forcing Xing Shuishui’s hand up with it. The young man spoke coldly: “Tell Hua Yue to come out and undo this cursed thing. I don’t care if you marry Du Dizhu.” Hua Wushan’s face turned red: “I’m not… I don’t like men!” The…

The Flower Jade Tower was more magnificent than Xing Shuishui had imagined. The dome stretched high, with countless levels and staircases reaching beyond sight. As people approached, golden paint gleamed on the eaves where mythical beasts held bells in their mouths. Colorful streamers hung from above, sparkling in natural light as if they had wandered…

Xing Shuishui lowered her gaze and stood behind He Liansheng. Had he also come for Qitong? She couldn’t forget how at the Guan family home, every time she made a mistake, Xue Sansi would always try to take responsibility, telling Sister not to worry. Back then, Xue Sansi was like a brother to her, the…

Dawn pierced through the clouds as mist dispersed, with birds calling endlessly over the river. Xing Shuishui woke up and immediately saw wooden planks above her. Confused, she sat up in bed with messy hair, blank for a moment before her memories returned. Wait… Wasn’t the plan to get He Liansheng drunk and steal the…