activa-t Chapter 53 The Past of Zi Nu
Chapter 53 The Past of Zi Nu
Before he finished speaking, his figure suddenly disappeared.
The next moment, he appeared in front of the one-eyed man.
"What—"
The one-eyed man's pupils shrank sharply, and before he could react, he was sent flying by Xia Bing's palm strike.
"Bang!"
His body slammed against the wall, he coughed up blood, and immediately lost consciousness.
The remaining men in black changed their expressions drastically and raised their weapons to slash at Xia Bing.
Xia Bing stood still, motionless.
With a flick of his finger, a burst of true energy shot out.
"Puff puff puff—"
The men in black felt a sharp pain in their chests, and then they were all sent flying backward, crashing to the ground unable to move.
From the start to the end, it took no more than three breaths.
More than a dozen men in black all fell to the ground.
Xia Bing clapped her hands and turned to walk into the Purple Orchid Pavilion.
"Have them thrown out," he said without turning his head. "Tell Ji Wuye that if he wants to see me, he should come to me himself."
Zi Nu stood at the door, watching his back, a strange light flashing in her eyes.
This man's strength was even more terrifying than she had imagined.
A dozen or so assassins were like paper in front of him.
What exactly is his background?
the next day.
News of Ji Wuye sending people to probe quickly spread throughout Xinzheng.
Many people are discussing who this young man named Xia Bing is, that he dared to attack the Nightfall gang.
For a time, Zilanxuan became the hottest topic in Xinzheng.
Meanwhile, Xia Bing, the instigator, was leisurely sitting in the courtyard drinking tea.
"Aren't you worried?" Zi Nu walked over and sat down opposite him.
"What are you worried about?"
"Ji Wuye won't let this go easily," Zi Nu said, frowning. "He's a very vengeful person; you hit one of his men, so he'll definitely retaliate."
"Then let him do it." Xia Bing picked up her teacup. "One for each person, I'll clean one up."
"You..." Zi Nu said helplessly.
How come this man isn't afraid at all?
"Miss Zi Nu seems very worried about me?" Xia Bing looked at her and smiled.
"Who's worried about you!" Zi Nu glared at him. "I'm worried about Zi Lan Xuan! Do you know how much trouble that battle last night caused me?"
"How much? I'll pay."
"you......"
Zi Nu was furious at his shamelessness. She glared at him fiercely, stood up, and was about to leave.
"Wait a minute," Xia Bing suddenly said.
"what?"
"Tonight..." Xia Bing looked at her, "Want to have a drink with me?"
Zi Nu stopped in her tracks.
She turned around and looked at Xia Bing's ambiguous smile, her heart inexplicably quickening.
"......good."
……
Late at night.
Xia Bing sat on the terrace on the third floor of Zilanxuan, with a pot of wine and two cups in front of her.
The moonlight, like water, shone down on him.
A short while later, the sound of footsteps was heard.
Zi Nu, dressed in a light purple dress, walked up the stairs.
Her long hair cascaded over her shoulders, gleaming softly in the moonlight.
"You're here." Xia Bing poured her a glass of wine. "Sit down."
Zi Nu sat down beside him, took the wine cup, tilted her head back, and drank it all in one gulp.
"Good wine."
"Of course it's good wine," Xia Bing said with a smile. "I specially had it brought from the State of Zhao."
"You certainly know how to enjoy yourself."
Life is short, so enjoy it while you can.
The two chatted casually, and the atmosphere gradually relaxed.
After a few rounds of drinks, a blush appeared on Zi Nu's face.
"Xia Bing," she suddenly said.
"Um?"
Why did you come to South Korea?
Xia Bing was stunned for a moment.
"I said, it's tourism."
"Don't lie to me." Zi Nu looked at him, her eyes brighter than moonlight. "You're not some tourist; you must have come to Korea for a reason."
Xia Bing remained silent for a moment.
"You really want to know?"
"Um."
"...Xia Bing looked up at the moon in the sky. "I'm looking for something."
"What is that?"
"Something very important." Xia Bing's gaze was somewhat profound. "It might involve my background, or it might involve... my future."
Zi Nu looked at him and suddenly felt that the man in front of her was a stranger.
She thought she knew him well enough, but now she realizes that he has too many secrets.
"Your background?" Zi Nu asked softly. "You don't know your own background?"
"I don't know completely." Xia Bing shook her head. "I only know that my mother was a woman who was expelled from the Qin palace."
"Qin?" Zi Nu's pupils contracted slightly. "You're from Qin?"
"Maybe," Xia Bing smiled, "but maybe not. I won't jump to conclusions until I'm sure."
Zi Nu looked at him and suddenly felt a pang of heartache.
This man looks carefree and easygoing, but he actually carries a lot on his shoulders.
"So you came to South Korea to look for clues?"
"That's part of the reason," Xia Bing nodded, "and another part..."
"What is it?"
Xia Bing turned her head and looked at Zi Nu.
"To become stronger."
"Get stronger?"
"Yes." Xia Bing nodded. "In this chaotic world, without strength, you can't protect anything. The people I want to protect, the things I want to do, all require strength."
"The people you want to protect..." Zi Nu lowered her head, "are they Jing Ni and the others?"
"Not only that," Xia Bing shook her head, "there's much more."
He didn't say who it was, but Zi Nu saw something else in his eyes.
This man's heart holds many people.
And she may just be one of them.
Thinking of this, Zi Nu suddenly felt a little lost.
"Purple Maiden," Xia Bing suddenly spoke.
"Um?"
"And you?" he asked, looking at her. "What about your background?"
Zi Nu's body stiffened for a moment.
"Why...why are you suddenly asking this?"
"Curious." Xia Bing smiled. "I've always felt you're not simple. An ordinary woman couldn't possibly have turned Zi Lan Xuan into the largest intelligence base in Xinzheng."
"......"
Zi Nu fell silent.
She lowered her head, her fingers unconsciously swirling the wine glass.
"Do you want to know?" she finally asked after a long pause.
"If you're willing to talk, I'm willing to listen."