Mu Xuan remembered that she had told Qin Chu her identity. Qin Chu bringing up the Cold Star Imperial Dynasty now clearly showed that he knew the Cold Star Imperial Dynasty and the Silver Moon Palace were not on good terms.
“The people of the Cold Star Imperial Dynasty are not good; do not agree to their marriage proposal.” Seeing Mu Xuan remain silent, Qin Chu spoke up.
“You understand them?” Mu Xuan asked.
Qin Chu turned to look at Mu Xuan, then shook his head, “Not very well, but I don’t like them.”
“Not very well… are you speaking based on personal preference?” Mu Xuan was surprised. She had met strange people, but never one like Qin Chu.
“It’s not exactly speaking based on personal preference; it’s based on a feeling. Believe it or not.” Qin Chu corrected Mu Xuan’s words. The Cold Star Imperial Dynasty had launched a war against Nanyan State, regardless of whether the war was right or wrong, he just didn't like it; it was a feeling.
Mu Xuan was speechless. Qin Chu wasn't chatting properly. What did he mean, 'believe it or not'? Was that how one chatted?
Mu Xuan said nothing, and Qin Chu continued driving the beast carriage forward.
They traveled until nightfall. Qin Chu stopped the beast carriage, hunted a wild deer, roasted two of its legs, and fed the rest to Black Tiger.
After roasting the deer legs, Qin Chu gave one to Mu Xuan, cut a piece for himself, and then poured himself a cup of wine.
“Let’s talk properly! You helped me, so I should at least know your name,” Mu Xuan said.
“It’s nothing, just a small favor. You don’t need to keep it in mind,” Qin Chu said, taking a sip of wine.
Mu Xuan was speechless. Qin Chu was the first person she had met who was impervious to flattery or criticism, and whose status meant nothing. She truly couldn't fathom how such a clueless young man like Qin Chu had appeared.
After eating some deer leg meat and drinking half a jar of wine, Qin Chu drew his Azure Spirit Sword and began Cultivating his sword art, a basic sword art.
Seeing Qin Chu’s sword art, Mu Xuan sneered. Basic sword art; it seemed no Cultivator above the second stage still practiced it, yet Qin Chu Cultivated it with great enthusiasm.
After Cultivating for a while, Qin Chu took out his meditation cushion and began to meditate.
Mu Xuan returned to the beast carriage to meditate and heal her injuries. Qin Chu had given her an antidote pill, which saved her from dying, but without immediate treatment, the toxins still caused significant damage to her body. She understood that Qin Chu was considering the difference between genders and didn't want any trouble.
Two days passed, and Mu Xuan's injuries had mostly recovered, but she didn't say anything, nor did she plan to leave. She wanted to see what Qin Chu's true intentions were; would he just keep traveling?
Mu Xuan didn’t leave, and Qin Chu said nothing. During the day, while the beast carriage traveled, he meditated inside the carriage. At night, he gave the carriage to Mu Xuan and meditated outside, not delaying his Cultivation in the slightest.
After washing up that morning, Qin Chu drove the beast carriage forward. As they traveled, Qin Chu looked at Mu Xuan, “You’ve mostly recovered, haven’t you? When are you getting off?”
“Why do you want to drive me away? I’m not bothering you at all. Just take me along if it’s on your way,” Mu Xuan said.
“Are you sure it’s on the way? You don’t even know where I’m going, yet you dare to keep following. I admire you for that. Aren’t you afraid I’ll take you to the Cold Star Imperial Dynasty and sell you? The seventh Disciple of the Silver Snow Palace Lord; the Cold Star Imperial Dynasty is very interested in you,” Qin Chu said, looking at Mu Xuan.
“You wouldn’t. Aren’t you speaking based on feeling? I’ll do the same this time,” Mu Xuan said. She wasn’t too worried. When she was injured and had no combat ability, Qin Chu hadn’t harmed him, and he wouldn’t now. Besides, Qin Chu’s current route wasn’t towards the Cold Star Imperial Dynasty; it was actually quite close to the core region of the Silver Moon Palace.
Qin Chu said nothing, took out a map, glanced at it, and then put it away. “In two more days, we’ll be quite close to Silver Moon Mountain. You can go back then.”
Mu Xuan was puzzled. Qin Chu clearly knew she was from the Silver Moon Palace, and even knew her identity, but didn't he have any curiosity? If he made her happy, wouldn’t there be many benefits?
“Actually, I don’t want to go back to the Silver Moon Palace. If I go back, I’ll just hide in one of my own villas. I can’t be seen in public right now,” Mu Xuan said in a low voice.
“You are the seventh Disciple under the Silver Moon Palace Lord… The Cold Star Imperial Dynasty proposed marriage to the Silver Moon Palace, and you were the target. You ran out; was it an escape? No, that’s not right. Didn’t the Silver Moon Palace refuse?” Qin Chu was a bit confused.
“There were some complications. Some people in the Silver Moon Palace were still willing to form a marriage alliance. Of course, my Master disagreed, so to avoid putting my Master in a difficult position, I ran out. But this Jianghu is not easy to navigate; there are many despicable and shameless people,” Mu Xuan said.
“So that’s how it is. Where is your villa? If it’s on the way, I’ll take you to your villa, and then I’ll go do my own things,” Qin Chu said.
“You can follow your own itinerary. I’ll get off when it’s time,” Mu Xuan said to Qin Chu.
Qin Chu said nothing more. He hated trouble. If helping Mu Xuan wasn't trouble, he didn't mind too much.
“You’re not telling me your name because you have enemies and don’t want to be pursued, right?” Seeing Qin Chu remain silent, Mu Xuan found a topic.
“Something like that! It’s not very important,” Qin Chu said.
Hearing Qin Chu’s words, Mu Xuan was displeased. “What do you mean, ‘not important’? You saved me once; that’s very important to me. I need to know who you are.”
Qin Chu fell silent. He didn't want to talk about his affairs, because if the Cold Star Imperial Dynasty found out, the consequences would be very troublesome.
“Don’t you trust me? If you trust me, you should tell me!” Mu Xuan said, looking at Qin Chu.
After Mu Xuan finished speaking, she realized that Qin Chu was silent again. Even the Black Tiger driving the carriage would occasionally let out a roar, but Qin Chu, when he didn't want to talk, would remain completely silent, and she had no way to make him speak.
The beast carriage continued to move forward. The carriage compartment was not large. Qin Chu and Mu Xuan sat diagonally opposite each other. Qin Chu was calmly Cultivating, but Mu Xuan’s heart was not at peace. She wanted to understand what was going on with Qin Chu; she didn't want the person who saved her to disappear forever after they parted.
After another day’s travel, Qin Chu looked at Mu Xuan, “Ahead is New Moon City of the Silver Moon Palace. Once we reach New Moon City, you can get off. Safety should not be an issue.”
“You’re still going to continue traveling, right?” Mu Xuan looked at Qin Chu.
“Yes, I still have to continue traveling,” Qin Chu nodded.
“Tell me your name and where you’re from, and I’ll get off. Otherwise, I’ll follow you wherever you go,” Mu Xuan said, looking at Qin Chu.
Looking at Mu Xuan, Qin Chu felt a bit helpless. Was she not going to leave?
After thinking for a moment, he decided they were about to part ways anyway, and besides, it wasn't the territory of the Cold Star Imperial Dynasty, so Qin Chu spoke, “My name is Qin Chu. My origin is not important.”
“Qin Chu… that’s a good name. I’ll treat you to a drink, and then send you off.” Mu Xuan made a decision. Now that she knew his name, she didn’t believe she couldn’t find Qin Chu.
Seeing Mu Xuan say this, Qin Chu didn’t refuse. They entered New Moon City, stopped the beast carriage, and went into a restaurant.
After two cups of wine, just as Qin Chu was about to leave, a group of people appeared outside the restaurant, all wearing identical moon-white robes.
“Young Miss Seven, please come back with us. Elder Xue has come out of seclusion and will resolve the differences of opinion between the Palace Lord and the Grand Elder!” the leading woman said.
“Elder Xue has come out of seclusion… Good, I’ll go back with you all.” Mu Xuan stood up.
“Men, seize him!” The leading woman pointed at Qin Chu.
“Damn it,” Qin Chu cursed under his breath. What the hell did this have to do with him?