Qi Yu withdrew her gaze and lowered her eyes to ponder why Zhu Que had helped her.

If he really witnessed An Rong'er's betrayal of him, does that mean he also saw himself kill Li An?

She frowned and looked at Zhu Que again; his smile looked anything but kind.

Zhu Que's thin lips opened and closed silently a few times, then he unfolded a paper fan, mysteriously covering the lower half of his face, his long, narrow phoenix eyes holding an unreadable emotion.

Qi Yu suddenly turned around and faced away from him.

He just said, "I know everything."

Qi Yu's mind raced. Li An seemed to be a disciple of considerable status in Qiankun Fort. Pharmacist Wang said he "acted recklessly because of his father," so Li An's father must not be a simple character either. If her killing of Li An were exposed, the consequences would be dire.

The most crucial point now lies with Zhu Que. It's unclear what he really means or whether he will reveal this matter.

I need to talk to him later.

Suddenly, a person jumped down from a pillar in the preaching hall.

Hua Nongying had arrived at the main hall early, but had only watched with little interest after witnessing An Rong'er instigate the conflict. It wasn't until she saw Qi Yu take out that simple silver sword that her eyes became serious.

Hua Nongying walked up to Qi Yu and examined the sword closely for a while, then said with great interest, "Your sword is quite interesting."

Qi Yu was traumatized by Li An and feared that Hua Nongying might also try to sabotage her because she wanted the Compassion Sword. So she said, "This sword is my family's heirloom." So please don't covet it.

Hua Nongying did not understand Qi Yu's meaning, and only praised him before walking to the head of the main hall.

"Alright, enough of this farce. Stop believing everything you hear and getting used as a pawn."

The princes and the others blushed. They had just believed An Rong'er's one-sided story and wronged Qi Yu, even saying they would kick her out. Now, thinking back, Qi Yu was clearly a mortal with five spiritual roots but no spiritual power, yet she had helped An Rong'er, who had once called her "useless." She was truly a good person, while they had been blind and almost wronged a good person.

Furthermore, Zhu Que can testify; otherwise, Qi Yu would have no way to explain himself.

Qi Yu's lips twitched as she faced the guilty and pitying looks in everyone's eyes.

After all, they're characters from a melodramatic novel; I understand that believing everything you hear is your fate.