bitter exes | beidou x ningguang

chapter xvi

They had furious looks between their eyes and before they could even tear each other down someone had stopped them. The man looked luxurious as if he owns the ship and it turns out he is.

Rouran came with two Milleliths behind him then beckoned them to settle the two down, "Halt." he spoke with power.

It looks like some other guest had reported two individuals attempting to kill each other. Luckily they did, Beidou is a very unpredictable person who knows what she could have done.

Ningguang flung the pirate coat back to her shoulders then held her hand reassuringly, "Don't honey, violence is never an option." she lectured her but in a calming manner.

The captain sighed as she thought about her reckless action, "Sorry.." she muttered then looked at her with tired eyes.

Zhongli talked to the Millelith and to Rouran, explaining the whole scene. The guests began chattering way too loud and has been putting the blame to the captain.

The tianquan felt bad that she had to encounter someone she met accidentally last time, "I should be the one saying sorry.."

Beidou shook her head but before she could mutter something else, a suspicious man grab hold of her, "You, come with me." he was wearing a different type of clothing.

She nudged his hand away, "What?" a millelith could never arrest someone in that way.

Ningguang gazed over at Rouran but he left after Zhongli explained him the scenario. Changying muttered something in protest but the owner gave him a hand.

It was then realized that it wasn't a millelith but a fatui undercover. The tianquan's heart fell at the pits of her stomach when a small knife was secretly pointing at them, "Do not even." he menacingly told them.

Beidou shut her eyes then sighed, "Alright, take me with you." Ningguang's eyebrows furrowed and she slightly kicked her right at the shin.

She wanted to cry for help but other guests are too busy chattering. Changyin, on the other hand, is sneering at them. Beckoning the fatui to take the captain and leave the tianquan.

The knife was still pointed at them, "I'm coming with her." she insisted but the knife cut deeper at Beidou's arm. Earning a a slight whimper.

Ningguang gasped, she had nothing else to do but to let her go, "It'll be alright, mi'lady.." mustering all she can to flash a smile though uncertain about what's going happen to her, "Meet you at our usual spot." she winked but the other one wasn't sure where.

She looked at her one last time before going back to the city. The tianquan hated not being with her for a while especially Changyin is in the same ship as her.

"It's been a while." a devilish voice ringed behind her.

She was pissed at her for showing up here, "Don't ever get close to me." she stepped backward a few steps.

Changyin laughed bitterly, "After all the comforting I did?" she scoffed, "I wasn't expecting you coming back to that filth."

Ningguang wanted to throw her off the ship, "She's not a filth," she said sternly.

The fatui woman shook her head, "Whatever," she said lazily, waving her hand, "You are alone anyways, no one to defend you." she laughed.

She composed herself, "One touch and I will report you. What's a fatui doing here anyways?" her expression changed.

It seemed to piss her off, "Don't you dare Ningguang," but she has started to chuckled bitterly again, "You wouldn't know what happens to your so-called girl." she smiled grimly.