After listening, Liu Yushu finally learned how tough Wu Qing's past had been. He was an orphan. Fortunately, he met his master, but his master was extremely strict with him. As far as he could remember, his master always punished him. In summer, he was made to kneel in the river, and in winter, on the snow. In contrast, his master's favorite was his junior sister who later killed the master. Once, he accidentally discovered the ambiguous relationship between his junior sister and the master. Enraged, the master struck him with a palm, which almost cost him his life. He begged for mercy repeatedly, and the master spared his life but crippled his martial arts. The vicious junior sister originally intended to cut out his tongue to prevent him from revealing the scandal. Eventually, he managed to escape from the mountain. By recalling what he had learned, he trained himself to become a master of peerless martial arts once again.
Later, he learned that his master had been killed, and the real culprit was his junior sister, who had been bought by the court to murder the master. Although his master had been harsh on him, the master had saved his life and taught him martial arts. While the master could be ungrateful, he couldn't be an ingrate. He swore to avenge his master by killing his junior sister. Finally, he fulfilled his vow. He found his junior sister in the palace of Prince Yu, Duke Dugu Fuya. She had become the prince's plaything, with her hand and foot tendons severed and her throat poisoned to make her mute. Even so, he showed no mercy. One score for another, he drew his sword and killed his junior sister with his own hands, avenging his master.
Liu Yushu's eyes welled up with tears. "Brother Qing, you... I... You've been through so much. I'll treat you well from now on."
Wu Qing didn't expect her to cry. He quickly comforted her. "If I had known it would make you cry, I wouldn't have told you these unpleasant things. It's all my fault."
Liu Yushu shook her head with teary eyes. "You're not wrong at all. I just feel so sorry for you."
Wu Qing smiled. "I'm not that miserable. I have you."
His words made Liu Yushu laugh through her tears. "You're such a fool." The fool she loved most in the world.
"Shall we play a game?" Liu Yushu sniffed.
"Okay." Wu Qing agreed without asking any questions. He would accompany her to the end in whatever she wanted to do.
"From now on, you must answer my questions truthfully. If I think your answer is false, you have to hold out your hand and let me slap your palm." She pretended to be fierce.
He was amused. "That's not difficult at all."
"Be serious. My slaps hurt a lot, especially on the palm. Get ready." Liu Yushu wrinkled her nose and snorted.
"Okay. I'll definitely answer truthfully and never deceive you." Wu Qing raised his hand seriously and swore.
Liu Yushu's first question: "How many times have you been to the Marquis of Xianping's Mansion?"
Wu Qing: "Twice."
Only twice? Liu Yushu didn't believe it. Geng Rong had described it so vividly. Moreover, with Geng Rong's persistent nature, how could she let him go easily?
Liu Yushu snorted and pouted. "I don't believe it. Don't try to fool me."
Wu Qing took her hand and kissed her palm and back. "I'll take you to ask her. Let her tell you the truth."
"..." Liu Yushu withdrew her hand. She believed him in her heart. If there was really something, he probably wouldn't dare to confront her face to face.
Liu Yushu: "The second question. What did you and Geng Rong do when you went there the second time? Did she do anything to you?"
"What do you specifically mean?" Wu Qing asked knowingly.
"Just..." Liu Yushu felt shy and was too embarrassed to say it. How could she bring up such a shameful thing?
"Just what? If you don't explain clearly, I don't know how to answer." Wu Qing deliberately teased her.
She frowned and glared at him impatiently. "You're not being honest. Hold out your hand and take a slap from me."
He obediently held out his hand. She didn't dare to use all her strength. Instead, she used only half of it to slap his palm. This amount of strength felt like a cotton ball to him. It didn't hurt at all; it was even a bit ticklish. But for her sake, he still pretended to be in great pain. "I won't dare to do it again."
Liu Yushu said proudly, "That's better. Don't ask questions. Just answer."
Wu Qing smiled. "Okay."
"What's the deal between you and Geng Rong? Did you do anything improper? Answer honestly. Otherwise, I'll slap you again." Liu Yushu was nervous, afraid that his answer would be the last thing she wanted to hear.
"This..." Wu Qing deliberately pretended to be embarrassed. He secretly observed Liu Yushu from the corner of his eye and saw her anxiously say, "Forget it. I don't want to hear it. Don't say a single word." Her expression was angry and disappointed.
He knew she was jealous. He quickly answered, "I have a clean relationship with Geng Rong. If I'm lying, may I be struck by lightning."
"..." Liu Yushu was scared by his words. She thought it was very inauspicious. She ordered him to hold out his hand again, but this time she just gently swept his palm. He immediately grabbed her hand and said softly, "You don't need to worry. I'll tell you everything."
The first time Wu Qing went to the Marquis of Xianping's Mansion, he was looking for Liu Yushu.
Since Geng Rong had changed into Liu Yushu's clothes in advance to pretend to be her, Wu Qing entered the wrong room. When he saw Geng Rong, he was only briefly surprised. Without any hesitation, he turned around and left.
Geng Rong was stunned. She knew that no man had ever been able to resist her before.
Moreover, when she turned around to face Wu Qing, her clothes were revealing. But even so, Wu Qing didn't spare her a second look and just walked away. Wu Qing's almost cold - hearted indifference humiliated Geng Rong. She was unwilling. How could this unworldly martial artist despise her? She swore that she must have Wu Qing.
Because of Wu Qing, Geng Rong began to be jealous and resentful of Liu Yushu. She had originally just envied Liu Yushu's natural beauty. This envy couldn't withstand scrutiny and easily turned into jealousy and even hatred.
Geng Rong was extremely angry. The more she couldn't get Wu Qing, the more determined she was to obtain him, by any means necessary.
So, Geng Rong chased after him, tightly hugged him from behind, pressed her body against his, and one of her hands unashamedly groped on his body...