I don't talk about love with my Martial Sister

Chapter 9

"Friend, you're joking. The strength of that Can Zhe is truly rare; it's something that ordinary people cannot compare to." Chu Ming took her words as a jest, adding with a hint of probing, "The arena match you had a while ago was indeed quite spectacular."

"I just think it was merely my luck," she replied. "However, if Yushan Jun says I have good skills, then I suppose it must be true."

"Of course. It's rare that a friend like you also possesses a chivalrous heart, daring to go alone to seek out Can Zhe and even managing to sever one of their arms."

"I'm ashamed, really; it was just reckless bravery on my part. As for severing an arm—that was all thanks to Yunzong Jun's extraordinary prowess; I merely took advantage of the situation."

Shang Can's gaze was very innocent as she tried to clarify: "Moreover, I feel that Can Zhe might not have been in good shape. They seemed a bit weak. If they had even half the strength of the rumors, I certainly wouldn't even touch the hem of their clothes."

After a few pleasantries, the probing intent in Chu Ming's eyes remained unchanged; he continued to scrutinize Shang Can closely. She could only maintain the facade of a "simple, inexperienced country expert," forcing a smile until her face felt stiff, inwardly cursing herself for getting into this situation.

"Indeed."

It was Yunduan, who had been silent since sitting down, who spoke up. She nodded slightly at Chu Ming and added, "They were indeed a bit weak. And they didn't use the rumored heavenly fire."

"Yes, if this is all that Can Zhe is capable of, it would be a bit..." Shang Can seized the opportunity to change the subject, appearing confused as she turned her gaze to Yunduan and asked, "Also, I haven't heard that Can Zhe could perform such a golden cicada shedding its shell technique. Did Yunzong Jun discover any clues from the items they left behind?"

"No."

Yunduan shook her head frankly, stating, "I didn't find anything. I handed it over to the Heavenly Outer Realm to investigate, but there hasn't been any news yet."

Compared to the indirect and probing way Chu Ming was trying to extract information from Shang Can, Yunduan's straightforwardness was rather endearing. Shang Can pretended to ponder and said, "I wish I had taken the opportunity to lift their mask at that time—otherwise, should I try going again?"

"Absolutely not." Chu Ming cut in decisively, lowering his voice, "The matter regarding Can Zhe has been entrusted to the Heavenly Outer Realm. Acting alone carries too much risk; we cannot guarantee that Can Zhe will be as easy to deal with as last night when they reappear. You must not act recklessly."

"Mm, thank you for the guidance, Yushan Jun."

Shang Can was waiting for this acknowledgment. After expressing her thanks, she promptly stood up, clasped her hands towards him, and casually pointed towards the exit.

"Does Yushan Jun have anything else to discuss? If not, I will take my leave—"

Chu Ming paused, blinking in surprise before he realized and hurriedly returned the gesture, saying, "No, no, I apologize for taking up your time."

He clearly still had a bunch of questions he hadn't finished asking, yet he didn't dare to directly stop her. Chu Ming was as polite as ever.

However, she had no intention of reminiscing. Since she already knew there were no clues on those items, Shang Can felt there was no need to continue accompanying them.

After bidding farewell to the two, Shang Can turned and left. Once she reached a place where they couldn't see her, she relaxed her shoulders.

On a public level, she indeed had something to hide; the best strategy was to slip away before she said too much.