It shouldn't be possible. No one knew she had the Spiritual Holy Water, and absolutely no one was around when she took the Nine-Turn Jade Bone Flower. How could he possibly know that she had consumed both? Having such a massive piece of leverage held over her by someone else was far from a good thing. Besides, although that old man was dressed in rags and looked completely slovenly, her current strength wasn't enough to gauge his actual cultivation level. If she failed to handle the situation properly and ended up provoking him, the losses would outweigh any gains. It seemed she had to speed up her cultivation even further. Even if her secrets were exposed one day, at least she wouldn't be completely at the mercy of others.
After fetching the water and returning to the courtyard, Yun Li found Beigong Ying waiting in just his inner robe and undergarments. Yun Li curled her lip in silent amusement—this guy certainly lacked modesty. His inner robe and undergarments were practically the modern equivalent of underwear, yet he didn't care at all if anyone saw him.
Yun Li walked back, sat down in front of Beigong Ying, and after weighing her words carefully, asked, "During the time you've been here, have you ever seen an old man—slovenly, with a full head of white hair, who carries around a wine gourd all day?"
Chapter 49