Fairy, you call this repaying a debt of gratitude?

After reminiscing about the past, Qin Yunshang brought up the so-called important matter.

As early as when she first entered Qingyun City, Qin Yunshang had instructed An He to have her secret guards thoroughly investigate all matters in the city and find out the details of all the forces involved.

Since her reunion with Shen Wei at the Wen residence, she had been curious about why he was here.

Based on Wen Jingxing's account and the intelligence she had gathered from her guards, she finally understood why Shen Wei had appeared in Qingyun City, but one question remained unanswered.

"I heard you have someone from the Shangqing Sect by your side?" Qin Yunshang looked up at Shen Wei.

"Can you tell me about it?"

"..."

He hadn't expected this to be the important matter Qin Yunshang mentioned. After a moment's thought, he decided to tell the truth.

"She is an elder of the Shangqing Sect."

Shen Wei spoke slowly, his tone becoming more solemn.

"She was being hunted down for some reason, but now her meridians are damaged and she has lost all her cultivation. My purpose in coming here is to safely escort her to the Jade Balance Sect."

"Is it a woman?"

"Yes."

Shen Wei responded truthfully, and added,

"Ten years ago, if it weren't for her saving me, I would have been dead long ago. She is my savior. This escort is to repay her kindness."

"Then why do you risk staying in Qingyun City? As a guest of the Wen family, you should know what kind of danger Qingyun City is currently facing."

"Then why did you stay here, even offering assistance and getting caught up in this storm?"

Shen Wei still spoke the truth.

"Hmm... I took a younger sister as my sworn sister before, and she is currently in the Jade Dew Sect. I suspect that she has been bewitched and gone astray, so I have no choice but to stay and find an opportunity to take her away from that dangerous place."

"Little sister...aren't you satisfied with having me as your little sister? Do you need to adopt another one?"

Shen Wei calmly picked up a cup of tea, took a sip, and glanced at her indifferently.

"My adopted sister isn't always thinking about marrying me."

Qin Yunshang was speechless for a moment, her cheeks flushing instantly. To hide her embarrassment, she quickly changed the subject, her tone deliberately serious:

"So, you want to rescue her from the Jade Dew Sect?"

"Um."

Shen Wei nodded.

"But I had no clue what to do, so I had no choice but to follow the Wen siblings and do some chores for them to see if I could get the information I wanted."

"So, you're determined to get involved in this mess?"

Looking into his determined eyes, Qin Yunshang knew in her heart that she couldn't stop him no matter what.

She knew better than anyone what a formidable opponent they were facing.

Deep down, she desperately didn't want Shen Wei to stay in Qingyun City. She had finally confirmed he was still alive, finally reunited with him, and she didn't want to lose him again, didn't want him to fall into an abyss of despair...

"Yes, and now, there's another reason for me to stay."

Shen Wei looked at her, interrupting her thoughts.

"...What's the reason?"

"It's because of you..."

Shen Wei's voice softened a bit.

"I know you're worried about me, but you're also a very important person to me. I know you came here on a special mission, but I will never let you face these dangers alone."

"You...all you can say are sweet nothings. Do you think I'm still that little kid who follows you around like a shadow? So easy to fool?"

Despite what she said, her flushed face, her rosy ears, and her increasingly rapid breathing all reflected that this sincere dialogue had indeed touched some unspeakable part of her heart.

After a long while, she gradually calmed down and slowly came to her senses. She then reached into her bosom and took out a small, square jade seal.

The seal was made of a material that resembled both cold crystal and ancient jade. It was a light, clear black color, with flowing cloud patterns and the two characters "Tong Xuan" in seal script engraved on all four sides. It had a faint, lustrous sheen all over it.

Shen Wei glanced at it and immediately understood that this must be the Tongxuan Seal that Wen Jingxing had mentioned before.

"This is the Tongxuan Seal. I've heard Wen Jingxing mention it before... You can take it."

Seeing that he had made up his mind, she could no longer try to dissuade him and could only silently offer all the help she could.

"My men have confirmed that the meeting will take place in two days. The time has not changed."

Qin Yunshang added.

Shen Wei took the Tongxuan Seal, his fingertips touching the coolness of the seal, but he still had doubts about the meeting.

The information about the meeting was extracted from the two people captured at Fengyue Pavilion.

However, as long as the Fuyou Sect and the Yulu Sect are not stupid, they will definitely realize that things have changed if the two lose contact after meeting.

If that meeting were truly of paramount importance, concerning their grand plan, they should have rescheduled it and taken a long-term view, instead of remaining inactive and proceeding according to the original plan.

This was the problem he had noticed earlier.

After thinking for a moment, he told Qin Yunshang about his doubts one by one.

"You're right, they are indeed playing along."

Qin Yunshang nodded, her tone solemn, "But you don't need to worry, this matter is not as dangerous as you think."

Shen Wei looked completely bewildered, clearly not expecting this to happen.

"To be honest, my trip to Qingyun City was actually on the orders of His Majesty. In fact, among the five major immortal sects, there are people directly under His Majesty's command. The elder from the Fuyou Sect who participated in the talks is one of our people."

"So, the ones who are actually playing along are us?"

Shen Wei realized what was happening, her tone filled with disbelief.

"That's right."

Qin Yunshang nodded, a hint of certainty flashing in her eyes.

Upon hearing this, Shen Wei's doubts vanished instantly, and he even found his previous worries somewhat laughable, his tense nerves relaxing slightly.

"If that's the case, then I can rest assured." He looked at Qin Yunshang, his tone filled with relief.

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The two then chatted on and on, from the situation in Qingyun City to the subsequent plans, and then to some trivial matters that had happened between them over the years.

As dusk settled, they reluctantly prepared to part ways.

Just as she was about to turn around, Qin Yunshang seemed to suddenly remember something and abruptly called out to Shen Wei.

She picked up a pill and quickly handed it to him:

"Since the person you mentioned is an elder of the Shangqing Sect with damaged meridians, that's perfect. I happen to have a Tongxuan Healing Meridian Pill here. This pill has an exceptionally good effect; it can completely repair her damaged meridians within a day."

"Take it to her. With her cultivation level, once her meridians are repaired, she will naturally no longer need your help to escort her. Since she has been kind to you, it is only right to repay her kindness, but you should not let her bear additional risks because of your own private matters, nor should you let yourself be entangled in this matter and distracted from dealing with the current crisis."

Tongxuan Healing Pulse Elixir?

This pill is extremely precious, with a gentle and long-lasting medicinal effect. It can nourish damaged meridians and heal hidden injuries in the collaterals. It is a pill sought after by many people in the martial arts world, yet the young girl simply handed it over.

Shen Wei gazed at the jade-white pill in her hand, which shimmered with a lustrous, mysterious light, and felt a surge of warmth in his heart.

The girl who used to follow him around and depend on him for everything has changed a lot.

She was no longer so weak and helpless; instead, she had become independent and capable. But the only thing that hadn't changed was her unwavering care for him.

She always saw through his concerns, silently cleared obstacles for him, and thought of everything for him. How could Shen Wei not be moved by this?

Shen Wei didn't say much; he didn't want to express his gratitude anymore.

He reached out and solemnly put the pill into his pocket, then took a step and gently embraced Qin Yunshang.

The girl's body was soft and boneless, carrying a faint fragrance. When she bumped into his arms, she stiffened slightly, then relaxed and gently leaned against his chest.

Neither of them spoke again, but simply pressed close together, feeling each other's body temperature and breath. The twilight spilled through the window, casting long shadows of the two of them.

When words fail him, he prefers to express his feelings through actions...