People in the Qin Dynasty sought good fortune and avoided misfortune.

Chapter 260, The Showdown with Jing Ni (Seeking Monthly Tickets!!)
Jing Ni turned her head and saw Luo Jing standing to the side, wearing a bright yellow strapless dress. Luo Jing had a playful smile on her face, which looked exactly like Jing Ni's, and her bright eyes were full of laughter.

"He discovered my identity?"

A thoughtful look appeared in Jingni's eyes, as if she was considering the possibility of her identity being exposed.

"Who knows? Why don't you go and meet him? There might be an unexpected surprise," Luo Jing said with a smile.

Jing Ni glanced at Luo Jing. Although she wanted to eliminate the other party at all times, what the other party said did make sense.

Xu Qing's strength was so profound that he had obviously noticed her following or secretly monitoring her long ago, especially that last glance he stole at her.

Regardless of the other party's purpose, she was determined to meet with Xu Qing to see what he was up to.

After deciding to see Xu Qing, Jing Ni no longer hesitated, put the mask back on her face, and headed in the direction Xu Qing had left.

Hidden Dragon Hall, in the backyard.

Yan Lingji looked at the familiar room, calmly sat on the bed, and took off her black boots with her small feet.

"Didn't you tell me to perform the duties of a maid? Are you staying tonight?"

Yan Lingji leaned against the bed, her long, beautiful legs crossed on the soft mattress. Her slender hands rested on the black skirt trimmed with gold thread, and she pinched a corner of the skirt with her thumb and forefinger, lifting it slightly.

A pair of smooth, jade-like legs revealed even more of their whiteness, with a hint of black showing at the base of the thighs, while her icy blue eyes remained fixed on Xu Qing's face.

"If nothing unexpected happens, Han Fei is looking for me right now. If I leave for too long, it will inevitably arouse suspicion."

"You just stay quietly in the Hidden Dragon Hall. I'll come to see you when I have time. Just don't smash anything again."

Looking at the alluring little vixen Yan Lingji, Xu Qing knew that if he stayed, he would probably be turned into roast chicken.

Besides, Jingni was waiting for him outside.

Seeing that Xu Qing had resisted her temptation, Yan Lingji suddenly felt bored and used her skirt to cover her smooth, beautiful legs.

"Alright, let's go, let's go."

Yan Lingji turned away, feigning displeasure, and refused to look at Xu Qing again.

"I've made all the arrangements outside. They won't restrict your freedom. Just tell me what you need, and Situ Wanli will do his best to meet it."

"There are two maids outside the door. If you're bored, you can chat with them. They are both from the Baiyue region."

"You get some rest. I'm leaving now. I'll come see you again tomorrow."

Xu Qing continued explaining to himself, how could a dignified seven-foot man like him be controlled by Yan Lingji?
After giving his instructions, Xu Qing left directly.

Hearing the door close, Yan Lingji turned around and looked at the reflections of the two maids outside the door. A charming smile appeared on her exquisite face, and her small mouth moved slightly, letting out a word that carried on the wind.

"You stinky man!"

After exchanging a few words with Situ Wanli, Xu Qing left the Hidden Dragon Hall.

After leaving the patrol area of ​​the Hidden Dragon Hall disciples, Xu Qing stopped and looked around at the quiet woods before saying...
"Come out, you must be tired after following me all this way."

Upon hearing this, Jingni, who was hiding behind a big tree, hesitated for a moment before turning around and walking out.

Looking at Jing Ni, who was holding the Jing Ni Sword, wearing a purple and white metallic combat suit, black pointed high heels, and an iron mask on her face, Xu Qing smiled slightly.

"I never expected that Madam would have such a heroic and spirited demeanor. It's quite a surprise. May I ask your honorable name?" Xu Qing said.

Jing Ni looked Xu Qing up and down, and after realizing that he had no hostility, she took off the iron mask from her face, revealing her stunningly beautiful and aloof face.

"Why?" Jingni asked coldly.

From Xu Qing's words, she understood that Xu Qing had suspected her identity from the beginning, but she didn't understand why Xu Qing would approach her if he had such suspicions.

Was he risking his life to test her? Or did he have other motives?

"Why? Perhaps it's because, in the process of spending time with Madam, I was inevitably captivated by her charm," Xu Qing said with a light laugh.
"At first I did have some doubts about Madam, but I gradually let go of my doubts as we spent time together. After all, it's hard not to like a beauty like Madam, who has both stunning looks and a strong character."

"I just didn't expect that you would secretly follow me, Madam. It seems you are also concerned about my safety."

For Xu Qing, sweet words were already an unconscious habit; they were words that came out without any thought.

For someone as cautious as Jing Ni, the best approach is to tell the truth, but not everything. If the other party finds out that she deliberately takes advantage of others, they'll probably have to ask her for the Jing Ni Sword.

Jing Ni didn't react to Xu Qing's bold declaration of love, but Luo Jing's voice kept nagging in her ears.

"I knew this jerk couldn't resist my temptation. He gave me a bracelet, held my hand, and said it was a misunderstanding. He clearly had ulterior motives."

"If you had just done what I said and let me sleep with this guy earlier, your mission would have been accomplished long ago~"

"With looks and figure like that, sleeping with him would definitely be a good deal."

Luo Jing's voice irritated Jing Ni, who coldly rebuked her.
"Shut up!"

Xu Qing was taken aback and looked at Jing Ni with some confusion.

No, he just confessed his feelings a couple of times, is there really such a big reaction?

Where is his aloof and ruthless Luo Wang Jing Ni? She looks more like a virtuous girl who got angry after being teased.

“I wasn’t talking about you,” Jing Ni said coldly.

Xu Qing looked around. Apart from him and Jing Ni, there was no one else present.

"Aren't you surprised? You've come to confess to me on your own initiative. Aren't you afraid I'll kill you?" Jing Ni asked in a deep voice.

She didn't know why she asked that question; it wasn't something she would ask given her personality. Perhaps it was to continue the conversation with Xu Qing, or perhaps she wanted to ask...
In short, she couldn't explain it clearly, but since the words had already been spoken, there was no point in seeking a reason.

"It was quite unexpected, but my teacher once said that if you like someone, you have to accept them no matter what they are like, whether they are indifferent, lively, angry, or happy."

"No matter what form she takes, she is still herself."

"As for fear? If you wanted to kill me, you wouldn't have waited until today. Besides, I'm not a weakling. Dying by your sword wouldn't be such a bad thing."

Xu Qing smiled freely, looking at Jing Ni with deep affection.

His teacher also said that if you want to pursue a girl with a cold personality, you have to be bold and take action. Being timid and hesitant will only cause you to miss opportunities.

Looking at the unserious Xu Qing, Jing Ni was speechless for a moment, her mind in turmoil, a jumble of complex emotions swirling within her.

She had previously thought that revealing her true identity to Xu Qing would be more beneficial to her mission, but now it seems she was overthinking it.

Where did that reserved and courteous imperial physician go? How did he suddenly turn into a smooth-talking playboy?
"Your name is Jingni."

After leaving a message, Jingni put on her mask and left without hesitation, using her lightness skill.

Watching Jing Ni leave, Xu Qing frowned slightly. Was she scared away by him? But given Jing Ni's personality, she shouldn't be this fragile, right?
Regardless, the fact that Jingni took the initiative to leave her name is a good start.

After all, deep communication between people always begins with exchanging names.

"He wasn't that cold-hearted. It would have been better if he had just told me his identity sooner."

After sighing, Xu Qing hummed a little tune and walked towards Xinzheng.

Jingni, who had left, suddenly stopped by a stream. Looking at the empty surroundings, she took off her mask again.

Looking at her reflection in the stream, Jingni's face was filled with solemnity, and her beautiful eyes were full of complex emotions.

She clutched her chest, trying to calm her chaotic emotions, but the turmoil within her lingered.

"What's wrong with me? Why did I run away on my own?"

Jingni looked at her reflection in the water and asked herself a question.

"Because your heart is in turmoil, even though you are trying your best to deny yourself, your body does not lie, and the joys and sorrows you abandoned are returning to you."

Luo Jing appeared behind Jing Ni, reaching out to embrace Jing Ni's graceful figure. Her slender hand overlapped Jing Ni's, and she gently pressed it against her chest, whispering...
"Impossible, I..."

Jing Ni was about to retort when a murderous intent flashed in her cold eyes, but she swallowed her words.

She was never one to deceive herself; she knew her own physical condition very well. Although she wanted to lie to herself, Luo Jing's existence was an undeniable fact.

Her extinguished emotions are gradually reviving.

(End of this chapter)