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Chap 763

Chapter 763: For the sake of that vantage point

Without Su Xiaoyu here, the true judging gaze came from Baili Mingxiang herself. She knew that this was a rare chance. Even if she couldn’t treat him, staying by his side was good enough. Even if she couldn’t stay by his side, looking at him from a distance would let her die without regrets.

But she couldn’t!

She didn’t want her feelings to betray the pure, clean trust in her heart, or the simplicity of her secret love. She looked at Gu Beiyue, only to see the man staring back. 

Gu Beiyue, do you understand? Do you really?

A child’s intuition was the most accurate one. A child’s gaze was the most venomous one. Thus, Su Xiaoyu could tell. But what about Gu Beiyue? If she couldn’t hide it from him, if he really harbored similar feelings as her, then why didn’t he understand her? Why was he sending her to Celestial Mountain. 

This shouldn’t be!

In fact, this was a way to hurt her. Baili Mingxiang stepped forward and bowed. “Esteemed wangfei, Doctor Gu, Mingxiang is not talented. I’m afraid that I won’t be able to learn the needle technique and ask that the two of you find another representative.”

She refused!

Han Yunxi didn’t get to speak before Gu Beiyue said, “It’s fine. This one guarantees that I’ll be able to teach you within two days. I’ve had discussions with His Highness Duke of Qin already, you’re most suited to the task.”

Baili Mingxiang was startled by the news. This is His Highness Duke of Qin’s idea?

Han Yunxi was astonished. “The two of you discussed this already?”

“His Highness Duke of Qin originally wanted esteemed wangfei to return to the peak, but unfortunately...esteemed wangfei may have to accompany us to Medical City,” Gu Beiyue said.

Han Yunxi might harbor suspicions if it was anyone else but Gu Beiyue who said such words. As it were, she never suspected him. 

“Esteemed wangfei, Miss Mingxiang really is the best choice,” Gu Beiyue added. That was Han Yunxi’s first choice as well. For one thing, Baili Mingxiang had learned many needle techniques from Gu Beiyue. Her innate talents were good, as was her foundation. For another, she was originally Long Feiye’s trusted agent. In these circumstances when spies were afoot, who were they to find if not members of the Baili Clan? They were the least likely to betray Long Feiye. With him so heavily injured, they couldn’t afford a hint of error, much less take any risks. If Han Yunxi was supposed to find another person who could learn the technique within such a short amount of time that was also completely loyal to Long Feiye, it’d be impossible.

Of course, Mu Linger was another option, but she was controlling much of the work at Pill Fiend Pharmacy. Moreover, she dreaded Long Feiye like nobody else, so she’d never accept the task. They didn’t have the right to force her, either.

“Mingxiang, you may not follow my orders, but what about His Highness’s? Are you going to defy those? Do I need to get your father over here?” Han Yunxi teased.

Baili Mingxiang was speechless. Left at a loss, she could only hide her restless, perturbed heart. Since she didn’t speak, Gu Beiyue assumed that she agreed. “Miss Mingxiang, rest early. Find me first thing tomorrow to learn the needle technique.”

“Alright,” Baili Mingxiang then turned to Han Yunxi. “Since esteemed wangfei trusts me so much, Mingxiang won’t disappoint you.”