Chapter 79

The person who arrived was none other than Mo Qingcheng, known as the most beautiful woman in the State of Chu.

Mo Qingcheng walked slowly, and the crowd's gazes followed her steps. However, their expressions soon froze as they realized Mo Qingcheng was heading towards Mu Rou.

"Mu Rou and Mo Qingcheng don't have any relationship, right?" everyone thought to themselves. Soon, Mo Qingcheng stood in front of Mu Rou, and the crowd looked at her back with puzzled expressions. However, Qin Wentian noticed that Mo Qingcheng's gaze seemed to be fixed on him.

Looking around, Qin Wentian found that he seemed to be the only one nearby.

"Qin Wentian," Mo Qingcheng called out softly. Her voice made everyone's pupils constrict.

Qin Wentian? Mo Qingcheng, she came to find Qin Wentian? They suspected they had heard wrong.

It was said that Qin Wentian attended this banquet as Chu Ling's servant, and they had just been talking about him.

"Is there something?" Qin Wentian raised his head, and at the sight of her, his heart couldn't help but flutter slightly.

Mo Qingcheng's beauty was breathtaking, a stunning girl standing shyly, her eyes like autumn water, the scene was too beautiful.

Of course, he recognized her. A woman like Mo Qingcheng, once seen, would be unforgettable to anyone.

"I have something to talk to you about. Can you come with me?" Mo Qingcheng said softly. The crowd's gazes froze completely. They hadn't heard wrong; Mo Qingcheng had actually invited Qin Wentian to be alone with her.

In their memory, in the capital of the State of Chu, no man had ever received such treatment.

"Sure," Qin Wentian agreed directly. He didn't want to stay here any longer, so he got up and left his seat. Mo Qingcheng nodded slightly at Chu Tianjiao, not even glancing at anyone else, and walked away with Qin Wentian.

Looking at their backs, the space fell into a moment of silence. Many people looked at Qin Wentian with cold eyes.

"Qin Wentian," Liu Yue's expression was cold, clearly jealous. Liu Yan, who was beside him, had a particularly complex expression.

However, Mo Qingcheng and Qin Wentian were clearly unaware of their thoughts. They walked to a distant grassland, and Mo Qingcheng slowly turned to look at Qin Wentian.

"I'm sorry about what happened that day," Mo Qingcheng said apologetically, lowering her head. Seeing her expression, Qin Wentian found it hard to blame her, and he couldn't help but sigh at the beauty's charm. Fortunately, he had a strong will, and if it were a regular young man, they might not have been able to remain calm in such a situation.

"We don't even know each other, why are you apologizing to me?" Although Qin Wentian's heart was stirred, he still maintained his composure and responded.

"Are you still angry with me? But that day, I didn't know you were Qin Wentian, so I misunderstood when I saw you chasing Ou Feng," Mo Qingcheng looked at Qin Wentian with her watery eyes, which seemed to melt anyone's heart.

Nolan, who was standing nearby, was completely stunned. When did the great beauty Mo Qingcheng ever show such a gentle side?

Rubbing her eyes, Nolan thought she might have seen wrong.

"Never mind, it wasn't a big deal," Qin Wentian shook his head with a bitter smile, not even daring to meet Mo Qingcheng's gaze. He couldn't bear such a look... He was a broad-minded person and didn't hold grudges. That day, he and Fan Le were indeed very angry, but now, thinking about it, Mo Qingcheng's misunderstanding was understandable. Moreover, when Ou Chen said he would kill them, Mo Qingcheng had told them to leave.

However, the Mo Qingcheng before him now was vastly different from the one that day, giving an unreal feeling.

Qin Wentian didn't think Mo Qingcheng had fallen in love with him at first sight, but he didn't know the reason.

"That's good," Mo Qingcheng smiled gently.

"Are you here for the banquet hosted by the Third Prince?" Qin Wentian suddenly asked.

"Yes, he did invite me, but I don't like crowds," Mo Qingcheng smiled. Wherever she went, there were always too many eyes on her, and those people were indeed boring.

"I want to ask you something. What kind of person is the Crown Prince of Xueyun Kingdom?" Qin Wentian suddenly thought of something and asked. Mo Qingcheng, with her distinguished status, might know something.

"The Xueyun Kingdom has more princes than the State of Chu, and the Xueyun Kingdom is more stable and powerful. The king of Xueyun Kingdom is in his prime, yet the Xueyun Kingdom has already determined the Crown Prince, which shows how outstanding the Crown Prince is, far surpassing the other princes. He is as powerful as Chu Tianjiao," Mo Qingcheng said slowly, making Qin Wentian's expression tighten. The more powerful a person was, the harder it was to fathom. Such a person, would he really go to great lengths for Qin Yao, disregarding the relationship with the State of Chu, to help her rescue someone? This made him even more uneasy.

"By the way, there's one more thing I need to tell you," Mo Qingcheng looked at Qin Wentian, seeming more serious.

"What is it?" Qin Wentian asked.

"I heard some rumors. The Crown Prince of Xueyun Kingdom is likely to marry a princess of the State of Chu," Mo Qingcheng said softly, making Qin Wentian's heart tremble and his face turn pale.

"Is this information reliable?"

"Yes, it should be correct," Mo Qingcheng nodded in response.

"Thank you," Qin Wentian's heart was suddenly filled with intense worry. If the Crown Prince of Xueyun Kingdom was going to marry a princess of the State of Chu, would he still go to great lengths to offend the State of Chu for Qin Yao?

Moreover, how much of a stir did Qin Yao's arrival in the State of Chu cause in Xueyun Kingdom? Perhaps, not many people knew about it.

Qin Yao was just a nominal candidate for the Crown Princess, and in Xueyun Kingdom, she had no significant support, and few people might even know of her existence.

This meant that Qin Yao might have been used by someone.

Mo Qingcheng sighed inwardly at Qin Wentian's expression. She knew more, but this time, encountering Qin Wentian here, and since he had his own suspicions, she hinted at it, which was enough for Qin Wentian to understand.

"Hey, are you treating me like air? When are you going to finish talking?" Nolan, standing nearby, finally couldn't hold back, glaring at Qin Wentian. This guy must have had some luck to have such a private moment with Mo Qingcheng, which no man had ever enjoyed.

"Yes, I'll take my leave," Qin Wentian nodded, which made Nolan's beautiful eyes widen in surprise. She blinked, and it was Qin Wentian who said he wanted to leave, which was... speechless.

"You should go back to the Imperial Star Academy first," Mo Qingcheng said to Qin Wentian, worried that he would get involved in this mess. Qin Yao's matter was beyond his control.

Qin Wentian didn't say anything, just nodded slightly at Mo Qingcheng and left. His brows were furrowed, clearly worried about Qin Yao.

After the conversation with Mo Qingcheng, his heart felt especially heavy. Qin Yao was one of the most important people in his life, how could he not be worried?

"There's one more thing," Mo Qingcheng said from behind. Qin Wentian turned around and heard Mo Qingcheng say, "You don't owe Liu Yan anything."

"Huh?" Qin Wentian was a bit puzzled but, preoccupied with his worries, he nodded casually without asking more.

"Is this guy a fool?" Nolan walked up to Mo Qingcheng, staring at Qin Wentian's back. Few people could be so calm in front of Mo Qingcheng.

"Why don't you speak clearly? He doesn't understand what you mean. You should tell him that you carried him that day," Nolan said playfully, making Mo Qingcheng roll her eyes.

Qin Wentian walked through the hunting ground, his mind heavy, unable to shake off the news that the Crown Prince of Xueyun Kingdom would marry a princess of the State of Chu.

"Perhaps the only way now is to take Sister Yao away," Qin Wentian thought to himself. No wonder someone came to investigate when he was talking to Qin Yao earlier. Perhaps it wasn't protection but surveillance.

At that moment, the ground trembled, and Qin Wentian suddenly stood up. In the distance, a group of horses were galloping, sweeping through the forest. They were the figures from the banquet, seemingly going hunting.

He had been wandering alone for quite some time, and the banquet must have ended. The young nobles had started entering the Dark Forest to hunt.

Reaching into his pocket, Qin Wentian took out the Qilin mask and put it on his face. Then, he ran in the direction of the hoof sounds, moving like a gust of wind.

"They're spreading out," Qin Wentian noticed as he ran that the crowd was spreading into the Dark Forest, heading deeper into it. Occasionally, low-level beasts appeared and were easily killed.

"Sister Yao's group is over there," Qin Wentian kept his eyes on Qin Yao's group, following them but staying in the shadows. The terrain of the Dark Forest provided the best cover.

"Yan Yuhan?" At that moment, Qin Wentian noticed that Yan Yuhan was not riding a horse but was following Qin Yao's group from another direction, which made Qin Wentian's expression stiffen. What was Yan Yuhan up to?

Qin Wentian's senses were always sharp. He noticed Yan Yuhan, but the other person didn't see him, following Qin Yao and the others like a hunter.

"There are people around too," Qin Wentian suddenly felt that he was being watched. He saw figures spreading out from all directions, forming a subtle encirclement.

"What are they up to? If they want to harm Sister Yao, why use such methods instead of acting directly?" Qin Wentian knew that if the people from Xueyun Kingdom and the State of Chu were colluding, they had many ways to deal with Qin Yao. Why go through such trouble?

At that moment, Qin Wentian's mind was completely on edge. He moved in one direction but found two people following him, clearly having been discovered.