I looked up: “You don’t think those people chasing you were sent by me, right?”
Mo Jun Qing didn’t respond, but the answer was clear.
I rolled my eyes: “Tell me, what would my purpose be? My motivation? Even if I wanted to kill you, it would be for Chasing Sunset. But now you’re alive, and the sword is here.”
Mo Jun Qing couldn’t refute. Though my appearance was abrupt and strange, what I said was true, and he couldn’t forcibly connect me to the pursuit.
After a long silence, he said: “Thank you for saving my life. But I can’t take you with me. What you’ve seen today means that if you follow me, you might also die unexpectedly.”
“Since you know they’re all after Chasing Sunset, why keep guarding this sword? There are many famous swords in the world. Why this one specifically?”
“Because I can’t control it,” Mo Jun Qing stroked the sword’s cold blade emotionlessly. “I can’t truly become its master. It still hasn’t chosen me.”
I pursed my lips, understanding somewhat the sorrow of sword masters. I spoke: “You sword practitioners are always exceptionally harsh on yourselves and your swords.”
Mo Jun Qing nodded: “Indeed.” Then he asked, “Are you really staying?”
“Seven days. Just seven days.”
Mo Jun Qing seemed to sigh softly: “Fine. I agree.”
I also breathed a sigh of relief, looking at the Chasing Sunset sword on the table, its cold aura intimidating. I’ll have a good chat with it tomorrow.
Damn, this man is so hard to chase!
Finding Mo Junqing again, I see him fighting with others, and I sit nearby with great interest, watching him deal with these people one by one. In the blink of an eye, Hei Bai Wuchang arrives to take away the souls.
Mo Junqing now sees me without any surprised expression.
“Don’t follow me anymore.”
“I’m just passing by.”
Mo Junqing falls silent, walks into an inn, sits down calmly, and orders food, tea, and water.
Here we go again.
I stare at him intently, determined not to eat anything this time. It’s amazing how he can remain calm while eating under my intense gaze.
When he’s almost finished eating, he calls the waiter and orders four or five more dishes.
