Flower Stealing Master

Noticing the amused look in Song Qingshu’s eyes, Mu Wanqing quickly grew anxious, her face flushed as she explained, “Don’t misunderstand. I’m just worried that if your eyes are covered, you might not be able to properly expel all the poison from my body.”

Song Qingshu laughed heartily, “Don’t worry; with my current skill level, I can see just fine, even with my eyes covered.”

“You!” Mu Wanqing nearly fainted from irritation.

“Alright, alright, I’m just teasing. Relax, I won’t take advantage of you like that. I won’t look where I shouldn’t,” Song Qingshu reassured her, his expression turning serious. “Let’s get started; the water will cool soon, and that’ll affect the poison expelling.”

Looking at the steaming bath barrel, Mu Wanqing blushed deeply and whispered, “Turn around first. Don’t look back until I say so.”

“Alright.” Song Qingshu immediately turned around. After a while, he heard the sound of clothing being removed behind him, which stirred a soft tenderness in his heart.

Though he could act like a brute at times, that was only with women he didn’t truly care about. He clearly distinguished between love and desire. Women like Nan Lan, Luo Bing, Little Empress Tong, and recently Jiao Wan’er, stirred only his most primal urge to possess. Since they were already married and mature, they could withstand his wild treatment, so his approach was often forceful and domineering.

But with a pure-hearted girl like Mu Wanqing, whom he genuinely liked, he was filled with tenderness and love. He wouldn’t dream of bullying her like that…

Lost in thought, Song Qingshu didn’t know how much time had passed when he suddenly heard a shy voice behind him, “Alright, you can turn around now.”

Turning around, he saw that Mu Wanqing had submerged her whole body in the water, with only her head above the surface. The water was scattered with flower petals, making it hard to see anything clearly below.

Mu Wanqing, like Xiao Longnu, had a complexion paler than most young women due to frequently wearing a veil and rarely being in sunlight. Now, with a mix of shyness and the steam from the hot water, her face had turned a delicate, glowing pink, making her look as if she was blossoming.

“What are you looking at? Hurry up and start expelling the poison.” Seeing Song Qingshu’s eyes fixed on her, Mu Wanqing’s face turned red as she scolded him playfully.

“Wanqing, it’s your fault for being so beautiful,” Song Qingshu teased, though he quickly became serious, not daring to delay. If he waited too long, the residual poison in her body might seep into her meridians, and he would deeply regret it.

Placing his palm gently on her back, he felt her smooth, soft skin, causing his heart to flutter. He immediately gathered his focus. “Wanqing, I’m about to start expelling the poison. Relax completely and don’t resist my True Qi.”

Blushing, Mu Wanqing nodded slightly, letting down her guard and allowing his True Qi to flow through her meridians.

In the martial world, letting someone’s True Qi enter your body without any resistance was essentially placing your life in their hands. A single malicious thought from them could leave you crippled or even dead. It was a risk few would take unless they shared an intimate bond and had complete trust.

As Song Qingshu’s gentle True Qi spread throughout her body, Mu Wanqing felt a warm comfort, almost making her moan in pleasure. But her modesty held her back, making her suppress the feeling.

To avoid any loss of composure and to distract herself from the awkwardness, Mu Wanqing began to speak. “Are you planning to go north?”

“Yes, I have important business in Yanjing,” Song Qingshu replied, though he didn’t explain in detail, as it would take too long. “What are your plans? Why not come to Yanjing with me?”

Though tempted, Mu Wanqing shook her head after a moment’s thought. “I still have something to do for my master.”

“Your master, the Asura Blade Qin Hongmian?” When she nodded, Song Qingshu continued, “What did she ask you to do?”

Mu Wanqing was slightly surprised that he knew her master’s name. “She asked me to kill a woman from the Wang family in Suzhou.”

“She asked you to kill Li Qingluo?” Song Qingshu frowned. “Li Qingluo’s Mantuo Villa has many people, and it’s allied with the Murong family. It’d be too dangerous for you to go alone.”

Mu Wanqing smiled confidently. “Don’t worry; I’ve tried assassinating her before. Mantuo Villa may have a lot of people, but I wouldn’t be foolish enough to break in directly. With my skills, I may not kill Lady Wang, but I can certainly escape safely.”

Song Qingshu sighed, “Your mother is really something, dragging you into her old grudges. If she wants to kill her love rival, she should do it herself.”

“Don’t talk about my mother that way!” Then Mu Wanqing paused, realizing, “Wait, you know?”

Song Qingshu smiled. “I know more than you might think.”

“You must look down on us, my mother who bore me out of wedlock, and me, her illegitimate daughter…” Mu Wanqing’s expression darkened.

“Why would I look down on you? It’s Duan Zhengchun I despise. Outwardly charming and romantic, but cold-hearted at his core. He abandons pure-hearted women, leaving them to suffer social ridicule and the pain of raising a child alone,” Song Qingshu said angrily. “His promiscuity without accountability makes him no different from that infamous scoundrel Yun Zhonghe.”

Mu Wanqing chuckled, “Look at you all worked up. But aren’t you just as much of a philanderer?”

“I’m different. I would never let any of my women suffer. Each will have their rightful place,” Song Qingshu said firmly.

Mu Wanqing gazed at him, sighing deeply. “I hope you’ll live up to your words.” Though she once held high expectations for undivided love, her mother’s experience gave her a deeper understanding of the hardship of unacknowledged love. Song Qingshu’s words touched her, making her forget to feel jealous.

“Wanqing, listen to me. Li Qingluo did share feelings with your father, and her daughter, Wang Yuyan, is your half-sister. If you kill her, Wang Yuyan will surely seek revenge, leading to a tragic sibling conflict. And how do you think Duan Zhengchun would view you then?” Song Qingshu tried to dissuade her.

Mu Wanqing’s face suddenly changed. “Don’t tell me you have feelings for that Miss Wang as well!”

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