Chapter 79

Chapter 79: Another Handsome Man Ever since Xiangliu left, that Guifang Qing had been constantly by Xiaoyao’s side. In the past, Heyu had also followed her, but he was so discreet he was practically invisible. Guifang Qing was different. Dressed in a black robe, with that hideous mask constantly hovering in her line of sight, he was agonizingly taciturn. If asked a question, he would answer—briefly. If not asked, he wouldn't utter a single syllable, standing there like a massive tree. Within half a day, the sight of him began to grate on Xiaoyao’s nerves. She told him to go attend to his own affairs, but he refused, saying his master had given clear instructions to guard her without leaving her side for even a moment. She suggested he accompany her to survey the terrain, but he claimed he had already finished. She tried to ask about the relationship between Xiangliu and the Guifang Clan, but she couldn't pry a single word out of him. That damnable snake, arranging for a giant tree to watch over her—it was suffocating.