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Chapter 60

Chapter 60

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"There will never be such a day." Beigong Ying spoke with absolute certainty, yet Shen Huaixu's resolve to protect Yun Li only grew firmer. Throughout their conversation, Beigong Ying had never once explained why he kept Chu Nanxi by his side. As a subject, Shen Huaixu could not press the matter relentlessly. The enmity between Yun Li and the Chu family was irreconcilable; if the day came when Yun Li sought vengeance, he had no idea what role Beigong Ying might play in the middle. Shen Huaixu had no intention of telling Beigong Ying about the feud between Yun Li and the Chu family. For now, he could not be certain what standing Chu Nanxi had with Beigong Ying. If Beigong Ying were to mention it to Chu Nanxi, it would simply alert the target. Yun Li was wandering nearby to see if he could find any game. Whether due to the trial or something else, not a single pheasant or rabbit was to be found. Naturally, he couldn't go hunting tigers and lions to eat—putting aside whether they were easy to catch, the main issue was that those beasts simply didn't taste good.

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