Chapter 27: Is There Really a Problem with Shadowless

Chapter 27

Xia Miaomiao wiped away her tears and said, "Of course I'm happy, I was just really worried about you."

Su Mo stroked her head and said, "There, I'm fine, aren't I?" Alll latest novels at novelhall.com

"Sister Su, I'm sorry..." Yi said guiltily, his head lowered in self-reproach.

"What's the matter? Why are you apologizing to me?" asked Su Mo.

"I couldn't protect you or your friend..." Yi blamed himself, "My martial arts skills are too poor."

"Not everyone is cut out to be a martial arts master! You don't need to blame yourself, you were very brave!"

Yi remained silent with his head bowed.

Su Mo patted his head and laughed, "Just now I heard you call me Sister Su, what's this? Are you finally willing to call me sister?"

"If...you don't mind that I'm just a servant..." Yi said softly.

"How could I mind? Didn't I tell you, where we come from everyone is equal!"

"That's right, we've never treated you as just a servant!" added Xiao Han, "You and Fang Qing are our friends!"

Wu Ying, who was standing not far away, saw Su Mo stroke Yi's head, and his expression instantly darkened.

I knew she's like this with all men! He felt extremely uncomfortable inside.

Wu Ying glanced coldly at her before turning and walking away.

"Yesterday I really have to thank Wu Ying for saving me, otherwise who knows how long I would've been trapped there!" smiled Su Mo, "Although he usually seems rather cold, when it counts I feel very safe with him around!"

"Where is he now then?"

"Just over there!" Su Mo turned, about to look for Wu Ying when she realised he had disappeared, "Where did he go? He left?"

Su Mo ran over and looked around but couldn't find a trace of Wu Ying anywhere.

"Don't tell me he just left alone?" She pouted, somewhat let down.

...

When they returned to the Bai residence, Sang Li was relieved to see Su Mo back safe and sound.

"Mo Mo, are you really alright?" Sang Li looked her over and noticed she seemed a little pale.

"I'm fine, just some minor injuries," said Su Mo.

"Where did you get hurt?"

"My shoulder." Su Mo rotated her shoulder, "Wu Ying already helped treat the wound. Oh yes, have you seen Wu Ying come back?"

Sang Li shook her head, "I haven't seen him return to the Bai residence."

"He hasn't come back?!" Su Mo immediately stood up from her chair, "Then where did he go?"

"You still have the mind to worry about others? Come sit down and let me take a look at your injury!" said Xiao Han as he pushed her back into the chair and pulled her shoulder clothing aside.

"This wound looks somewhat similar to Fang Qing's. Hit by a dart?" Xiao Han asked.

"I think so."

"Weren't those darts poisoned? You could be..." Xiao Han exclaimed in shock.

"Wu Ying helped suck the poison out for me."

"..."

Su Mo laughed. "Let me tell you something amazing - he's immune to all poisons! Cool huh?"

"What...do you want to know?"

"We'd like to ask, who has Stepmother Bai been especially close with since she married into the Bai family?"

"Why, the Old Master of course!"

"Other than Old Master Bai, has she been particularly intimate with any of the servants?"

Qiu Ju considered before shaking her head. "Other than me as her personal maid, she hardly interacts with anyone else. She seldom goes out either. She may be rather taciturn but she treats me well."

"I see. Then what about yesterday? Did she meet with any servant yesterday?"

"Yesterday? I don't think so. These past days my mistress has been keeping vigil at Old Master Bai's side, her eyes were swollen from crying. She only went to rest in the rear garden yesterday!"

"Were you by her side the whole time she was in the garden?"

"Of course!"

"You didn't leave for a second?"

Qiu Ju pondered before seeming to recall something. "Ah wait - when my mistress was resting in the garden yesterday, her handkerchief fell into the pond. I left to find help retrieve it. When I returned, my mistress was thanking that masked swordsman who came to the residence with you for fishing out her handkerchief. The quiet man who always wears a mask."

Sang Li and Xia Miaomiao exchanged knowing looks.

Sang Li smiled at her and gave her the hairpin in her hand, "Thank you."

Qiu Ju happily accepted the hairpin, and her tone improved somewhat, "Then I'll leave first."

After Qiu Ju left, Xia Miaomiao asked, "Sister Li, aren't you afraid that she and Third Auntie are in cahoots by asking her so directly?"

"If Third Auntie was smart, she wouldn't use her personal maid who is always by her side. That would be too easy to expose! I asked Bai Yunhan about it yesterday. Qiu Ju has been in the Bai family for a long time, even before Third Auntie arrived. Also, she wasn't lying to me just now, I can tell."

"Then...is there really something wrong with Wu Ying?"

Sang Li paused for a moment, "Based on my observations of Wu Ying these past few days, I don't think he would help Third Auntie pick up a handkerchief. Also, Wu Ying uses a sword, which happens to match what happened last night when he went out."

"Should we tell Su Mo about this?"

"Let's not tell her for now. She's head over heels in love right now. I'm afraid she would alert them if we tell her."

"Sigh..." Xia Miaomiao let out a sigh, "I feel this case is getting more and more convoluted. If Wu Ying is really involved, do you think they have bigger conspiracies?"

"They killed Master Bai yet are still staying in the Bai family. That means their goals haven't been achieved yet..."

...

After discussing for a while, the two of them returned to the guest courtyard.

As soon as they entered the yard, they saw Su Mo holding a bowl of something, smiling as she stood in front of Wu Ying.

"Did you go find this for me?" Su Mo raised her eyebrows at Wu Ying.

"Are you sure this is edible?"

Wu Ying looked puzzled. He had picked one and taken a small bite when he found them. He wasn't afraid of poison anyway since he was immune to all poisons.

But he had barely chewed it a few times when he felt his soul leaving his body. He felt like his tongue and mouth didn't belong to him anymore!

This was more unbearable than being poisoned!

She actually liked eating this thing?

"Of course it's edible! And so delicious!"

"..."

"Miss Su, you have such a unique palate. This thing...is the most awful thing I've ever eaten."

"Pff..." Su Mo couldn't help but laugh out loud, "Don't tell me you just picked it and ate it raw?"