Chapter 791: Here You Are
Seeing Liu Churan's demeanor, Ye Wenxin felt more at ease. Whenever Liu Churan was nice to her, Ye Wenxin worried that Liu Churan might have discovered her true identity as Gu Qingcheng. But now, as Liu Churan haggled over the price of information, Ye Wenxin felt a bit of relief. However, getting information from Liu Churan would still require some effort.
With that in mind, Ye Wenxin asked, "What price do I have to pay?"
She had numerous rare treasures and was proficient in crafting pills. An equivalent exchange seemed reasonable to her.
"Do you think I'm interested in your things?" Liu Churan, seeing Ye Wenxin's relaxed expression, showed disdain. She sat on the rooftop, legs crossed, looking as lazy and indifferent as a cat unimpressed with its owner. Yet, there was a mischievous gleam in her eye, suggesting she intended an indecent bargain with Ye Wenxin.
"It's just a trivial piece of information. I could handle it easily with Senior Sister Xuan," Ye Wenxin said, feeling a sense of foreboding, which made her reject Liu Churan's offer for more secrets.
Liu Churan chuckled softly, leaning closer to Ye Wenxin, her fingers twirling Ye Wenxin's hair, closing the distance between them. "Oh, are you sure? Those who submitted to Wuwang Tower were either subdued or killed. Do you think this person could evade Fengyue Palace's spies without some life-saving tricks?"
Her words reminded Ye Wenxin that the charlatan might not be as easy to handle as he seemed. Still, Ye Wenxin thought Liu Churan was exaggerating. Moreover, she wasn't sure what Liu Churan wanted to know, worrying that asking too much could lead to mistakes. She refused again.
"Too bad, but I believe you'll be begging me soon," Liu Churan said, rising quickly and jumping off the wall. Ye Wenxin thought Liu Churan, embarrassed, was leaving, but saw her standing near the queue.
Liu Churan smiled, captivating everyone's attention with her presence. She spoke, "I'm in a bit of a hurry. Would anyone mind giving up their spot?"
Instantly, everyone except Xuan Luofei moved a step back. Liu Churan, smiling, took a spot, the line reforming around her, eyes fixated on her.
Ye Wenxin watched, puzzled by Liu Churan's involvement, unsure if she was disrupting or helping. She stayed seated, observing as the charlatan conversed with an assistant.
The assistant nodded, stepping forward to announce, "Today's charms are sold out. For peace and safety, please come early tomorrow."
The crowd, having waited so long, grew agitated. The charlatan's assistants pushed them away, subduing those who wanted to fight. Apart from the charlatan, they were ordinary people.
Yet, they posed enough threat to disperse the crowd, leaving a few who refused to abandon their quest for charms.
Among them were Xuan Luofei and Liu Churan, whispering plans to expose the charlatan's den.
Liu Churan's enthusiasm seemed out of character for her, especially since she gained nothing from helping Xuan Luofei. Curious, Ye Wenxin descended from the roof, taking Xuan Luofei's hand.
"Sister Wenxin, you're here," Xuan Luofei recognized her touch without struggle. Ye Wenxin nodded, "I've been here a while."
Xuan Luofei was about to explain her purpose when the landlady reappeared, carrying a stool, looking confused. Seeing Ye Wenxin with Xuan Luofei, she hurried over, asking, "What happened? The line was so long just now."
