The sword at his waist suddenly emerged, pressing against Shan Xiaoya’s neck. King Jing’s gloomy expression was unreadable…
Shan Xiaoya felt a chill at her throat, not knowing when he had drawn his sword. She had no chance to dodge – if he were an enemy, she might die without understanding why. Looking at his dark face, she was unsure whether to drop or hold the token. Her extended hand froze midair. “King Jing, let’s talk! Don’t be rash!”
King Jing looked at Shan Xiaoya’s flickering eyes and said unexpectedly: “Two choices. One, accept the token and go wherever you want; two, come with me and I’ll return you to General Huyan.”
Shan Xiaoya frowned and thought, ultimately choosing the option more beneficial to her – ‘accepting’. She withdrew her extended hand and placed the token in her chest. “King Jing, I accept. Thank you for your kindness.”
King Jing saw her accept the token, and his violent energy softened considerably. “If you need anything, you can always find me. In An City, just ask anyone how to get to King Jing’s mansion, and they’ll tell you.” Without waiting for her response, he turned and left.
The guards curiously glanced at this dark, ugly person before following King Jing…
The drawing on the paper was none other than Shan Xiaoya in women’s clothing. The only difference was that the woman in this painting had a head of black, long hair, elegantly and naturally coiled into a bun at the top. A strand remained by her ear, looking charming and graceful, adding a soft femininity. The painting captured her spirit vividly, revealing her beauty, her liveliness, her playfulness without any concealment. Her eyes were clear and spirited, her eyebrows rippling, her delicate nose radiant, her vermilion lips expressing emotion. Others looking at the fairy in the painting had obvious desire and longing in their eyes.
A middle-aged man stepped forward, pointing at the painting in Zhao Yeqing’s hand and asked, “May I ask, would you sell this painting? I’m willing to pay fifty taels.” He took out fifty taels from his chest and placed them on the table.
