Chapter 331: Surveillance (Third Update)

This actually came as a bit of a surprise to Chu Liuyue.

"She's looking for me?"

"Yeah! Who knows what she's up to! I happened to pass by your place yesterday and saw her lingering at your doorstep. I went up to ask her what she was doing, but she refused to say and hurried off."

Mu Hongyu shrugged and curled her lip.

"Maybe she's trying to sneakily do something to harm you while you're away!"

Chu Liuyue narrowed her eyes, her fingers tapping lightly on the tabletop.

For Chu Xianmin to take the initiative to seek her out was indeed quite unusual.

However, if it was because of the person behind the Blood Red Gu, it was hard to say.

After all, at the Qingjiao Assembly, she had clearly felt that inexplicable aura of threat.

She had a premonition that the opponent was indeed targeting her.

In that case, regarding Chu Xianmin...

"Did Chu Xianmin come to the academy today?" she asked.

"I don't know, probably? Are you going to look for her?"

"Mhm."

Mu Hongyu felt somewhat worried. Chu Xianmin was insidious and cunning, with a heavy streak of vengeance; for her to come knocking like this, nothing good could possibly come of it.

Moreover, the Crown Prince had publicly asked for Chu Liuyue to be his Crown Princess, which was equivalent to a resounding slap in Chu Xianmin's face!

She was likely hating Chu Liuyue to death right now!

But after thinking it over, Mu Hongyu felt her worries might be redundant.

—How could Chu Xianmin possibly be a match for Chu Liuyue?

"Alright, then go ahead! I'm going to go confirm the arrangements after my Imperial Mother arrives."

Chu Liuyue nodded and stood up, preparing to leave.

Liao Zhongshu also suddenly stood up.

"Liuyue, it just so happens that I need to leave as well. Do you still not know where Chu Xianmin lives? Why don't I take you?"

The two exchanged a glance.

Chu Liuyue nodded.

"Okay."

The two walked toward Chu Xianmin's residence together.

Liao Zhongshu let out a soft sigh.

"Liuyue, I owe you my life. In the future, if there is anything you need, just say the word."

Chu Liuyue looked at him.

Having just recovered from a serious illness, his complexion was still somewhat pale.

But the expression in his eyes was incredibly sincere.

"Perhaps I cannot help you much right now, but with just one word from you, I will walk through fire and water without hesitation."

Chu Liuyue watched him for a moment, then nodded gently.

"It's a deal."

Liao Zhongshu smiled with relief.

The two continued walking for a distance.

Liao Zhongshu stopped and pointed toward a specific spot ahead.

"That is Chu Xianmin's residence."

Because of her excellent grades upon enrollment, Chu Xianmin did not live with the others.

"I will wait for you here."

Chu Liuyue couldn't help but think that Liao Zhongshu was indeed a smart man.

He knew when he should do something and when he shouldn't.

The smile on her face deepened slightly as she stepped toward that place.

Just as she reached the door, it was opened from the inside.

Chu Xianmin was just about to head out; when she looked up and saw Chu Liuyue, she was instantly startled.

"Y-you, why are you here!?"

Chu Liuyue sized Chu Xianmin up.

Only one night had passed, yet Chu Xianmin already looked much more haggard.

Even though she used a veil to cover her face, the faint dark circles under her eyes were still visible, and her exhausted eyes, filled with red capillaries, indicated that her current state was not good.

"You were looking for me yesterday?"

Chu Liuyue's question caused a flicker of hesitation to flash through Chu Xianmin's eyes.

"N-no..."

Chu Liuyue ignored her, brushed past her, and entered the room.

"You only have fifteen minutes."

Chu Liuyue said indifferently.

Chu Xianmin looked back, feeling as though those eyes, like black jade, had already seen right through her!

She gritted her teeth, closed the door, and turned to face Chu Liuyue.

"Yesterday... that person came again."

Chu Liuyue raised an eyebrow.

"When?"

Chu Xianmin shook her head.

"Yesterday, when I sent the Crown Prince back and returned to the academy, he had already been here. I didn't see him, though. He only left one thing."

As she spoke, she walked to a nearby desk and opened a box.

Chu Liuyue's gaze flickered, her eyes narrowing slightly.

Was that... a letter?

Chu Xianmin handed the letter to Chu Liuyue.

It was a letter wrapped in a red envelope, printed with a strange pattern, and in the center was a line of text.

"To be opened by Chu Liuyue."

The handwriting was sharp and elegant, flowing with ease.

However, Chu Liuyue sensed a piercing killing intent within it!

She did not reach out to take the letter; instead, she raised her eyes to look at Chu Xianmin.

Chu Xianmin immediately said

"I promise, I didn't say anything about you! I don't know why he wrote a letter directly to you, I really don't know!"

She only knew that the opponent had deliberately made her deliver this letter, which clearly meant they already knew everything that had happened here!

This was also a warning to her!

Ever since receiving this letter yesterday, Chu Xianmin had been filled with unease and anxiety.

She had thought the opponent would kill her directly, but aside from this letter, everything else was normal.

This actually made her even more terrified, not knowing when the punishment would descend upon her!

After seeing this letter, she had hesitated for a long time before deciding to find Chu Liuyue.

But Chu Liuyue hadn't been there.

She hadn't slept the entire night after returning, constantly thinking about this matter and hesitating over what she should do.

The reason she had instinctively denied it when faced with Chu Liuyue's question just now was because she had already decided to hide the letter.

Who knew if this was a test from the opponent?

But since Chu Liuyue was right in front of her, her fear ultimately led her to decide to give her the letter.

Chu Liuyue took the letter.

Chu Xianmin felt an inexplicable sense of relief, but then she saw Chu Liuyue standing up to leave.

She was startled

"Y-you aren't going to open it here? Aren't you afraid I'm lying to you?"

Chu Liuyue gave her a faint look.

She couldn't be bothered to explain that half of a mysterious formation was drawn on that envelope.

And the level of this formation was so high that even the elders in the academy might not be able to execute it.

Chu Xianmin knew nothing about mysterious formations; she couldn't even tell that it was half of one.

And to open this letter, the remaining half had to be filled in.

Even if Chu Xianmin wanted to tamper with it, she wouldn't have the chance, let alone the courage she currently lacked.

For some reason, Chu Xianmin felt that although Chu Liuyue hadn't said a single word and had only looked at her quietly, she felt herself becoming much more insignificant and ridiculous.

She shut her mouth sheepishly.

Chu Liuyue put the letter away and left.

Chu Xianmin suddenly remembered something and hurriedly called out

"Right! Since I've already been discovered and I've given you this letter, can you help me remove the poison in my body?"

Just the thought of that terrifying scene of the poison erupting made her skin crawl, leaving her in fear all night long.

"I have no more value to you now, p-please let me go!"

Chu Liuyue turned her head slightly, her gaze passing over her indifferently.

"In that regard, you indeed have no more utility, but... I still need you to monitor someone."

Chu Xianmin froze

"Who?"

"Crown Prince Rong Jin."

(End of Chapter)