Peerless ( Meng Xi Shi )

At this moment, ironically, Cui Buqu's reaction was much slower, or perhaps he did not even respond. From how sharp Yu Xiu was, it was not difficult for him to notice that there was something strange about these two.

But the Commander of the Zuoyue Bureau lived up to his name. No matter how many times he scolded Feng Xiao in his heart, as the other held his hand and led it up his own body, Cui Buqu instead grabbed Feng Xiao's wrist and pinned it against the wall. With his other hand, he held Feng Xiao's chin and pretended to kiss him.

Feng Xiao felt a wave of chillness and anxiety washed over him, but it wasn't because of Cui Buqu's abrupt actions, it was because of his hand.

Just now, Cui Buqu's hand had just touched a corpse. He even put his fingers into the corpse's mouth, and later on he had only washed them once.

As Feng Xiao thought about how he touched those corpses intimately, Cui Buqu's hand being the only thing in between that separated them, he couldn't help feeling uncomfortable all over his body.

Cui Buqu felt that this wasn't enough, he placed another hand on the small of Feng Xiao's back and moved his hands across the surface without pausing.

"Stop when appropriate." Those words, one by one, seethed out through Feng Xiao's teeth.

"When you dug a pit for me, when did you ever had enough?" Cui Buqu smiled sweetly.

Feng Xiao squeaked, "This person, Yu Xiu, is very clever. If there is even a little bit of mistake, he would be able to see through it."

Cui Buqu, "So you would have to tolerate it well, remember not to expose yourself."

Their bodies were almost stuck together, their breaths intertwined, their noses practically touching. At that moment, Yu Xiu who walked passed them unaware, to him, this is nothing but a disgraceful couple doing something inappropriate under broad daylight, yet they held no shame, even dared to bite each other's necks as they whispered lover's talk between each other.

There were not many women like this in Beijing, so are they far more open in the countryside where the winds are high and breezy?

Yu Xiu furrowed his eyebrows, as both of their shadows overlapped, his face showed a flash of disgust and stopped in his footsteps for a moment, dared not walk near them, before immediately turning around and walked away.

Both of them walked very quickly, to as far as they could go.

Cui Buqu immediately released Feng Xiao, he even took two steps backwards.

Feng Xiao: "..."

Cui Buqu raised his hands, "To avoid you pushing me away first, Commander Feng, I am, after all, a weak scholar without muscles, I cannot afford the same thing like last time, when you practically shoved me against the wall."

Feng Xiao said impatiently, "Stop talking nonsense, run quickly after them!"

There were many people in the day, so after Yu Xiu and his companion left the ally, they went to the streets where waves of people walked here and there.

Cui Buqu's waist was held by Feng Xiao as they moved forward. He only felt a soft gust of wind under his feet, then his entire person moved, in fact their journey was smooth and quick, and they did not run into any passer-bys.

At a far distance ahead, Yu Xiu and his companion were sitting at a noodles stall.

People walked around the four of them, and there was no one in between, but because of this, it made them look even more suspicious, and even more convenient to talk.

"We cannot approach further." Feng Xiao said and looked for a tea house nearby to sit.

They were separated by three to five stalls. This distance was safe enough, but even if Feng Xiao's hearing is extremely good, it was impossible for him to hear what they were discussing about.

"Is Yu Xiu's martial arts superior to yours?" Cui Buqu asked curiously.

"There is a bit of difference." Feng Xiao took out a tea cup and arranged them properly, then ordered a pot of tea, yet he didn't pour tea immediately, he washed the cups instead. Pouring the tea into the cup to rinse it with hot water, before pouring that water into the other cup, then ultimately pouring it away. His did this for a total of five times only did he stopped with a look of disgust. "Now we are in the unknown, and Yu Xiu is in the known, this is an advantage. Before we discover what his motives are, we cannot let him know about our existence. Don't you keep looking at him, the senses of skilled martial artists are sharp, he might be able to feel it."

Cui Buqu said slowly as he turned his gaze away, "I am reading what they are talking about."

Feng Xiao, "Read?"

It struck him suddenly, "Lip reading?"

Cui Buqu, "Mhm."

Feng Xiao could not deny that Cui Buqu never failed to give him surprises during the most unexpected moments. "What did they say?"

Cui Buqu, "The other man's back is faced towards me, so I cannot see it. There are too many people around, my sight is practically blocked all the time. I can only tell that Yu Xiu said two sentences. The first is: Would Duan Qigu go to the birthday party? The second one is: I will let you do it."

Feng Xiao cast a glance at Yu Xiu, the latter was prepared to stand up and leave, and he was quickly buried in the crowd, his whereabouts no longer traceable.

"How do you see it?" Feng Xiao asked.

Cui Buqu, "One, Yu Xiu and Duan Qigu might know each other, but Duan Qigu has no idea that Yu Xiu came to Qiemo. Two, they might meant harm to Duan Qigu."

Feng Xiao said in a low voice, "Yu Xiu is a very secretive person. It would also be impossible for Prince Jin to share a relationship with a horse thief that lived a thousand miles away."

Cui Buqu knew that this meant Feng Xiao wanted to trade an information for an information, so he said, "The Zuoyue Bureau could only find out that before he pursued Prince Jin, he was from the Tiantai Sect. In fact, he looked quite young, yet he held such level of skills, this proved that the sect trained him with all their blood and sweat. Duan Qigu has been living in the countryside all these years, he had never been to Jiangnan, so in a logical sense, it is impossible for both of them to have known each other."

Feng Xiao, "He trained hard, but it does not mean that he wants to remain in the sect. Take a look at someone like myself who is peerless in beauty and combat skills that wore such achievements at such a young age, of course there are similar people in this world."

"Eh-" Cui Buqu said suddenly and patted his body, before looking down and begin searching as if he has dropped something.

"Did you see it?" Cui Buqu asked suspiciously.

Feng Xiao, "See what?"

Cui Buqu, "Your face, why is it gone?"

Feng Xiao: '…'

After finally winning his opponent, Cui Buqu felt comfortable all over and continued, "Let us not investigate the possible relationship between Duan Qigu and Yu Xiu. Duan Qigu has many skilled fighters with him, he himself is also a skilled martial artists, even if Yu Xiu took this matter in his own hands, he might not even succeed, let alone others. So about the person that Yu Xiu wants to find, how long before we can get close to him?"

Feng Xiao touched his chin, "Poison? Women? Those aren't correct. If it was that easy, then Duan Qigu would have been dead all these years, and there would be even more people that hated him. If Yu Xiu is not the one to do it, then he would need to look for an opportune moment, and the best would be when Duan Qigu did not have his guard up, or couldn't put up any defenses..."

As he spoke until here, it looked as if he thought of something. He raised his head to look at Cui Buqu.

Both of them exchanged glances and said at the same time, "The birthday party!"

As those words dissipated in the air, the man that shared the same table with Yu Xiu rose to his feet and paid the bills, before walking off in the opposite direction.

Feng Xiao and Cui Buqu couldn't care less and immediately followed him.

"How is that person's skills when it comes to martial arts?" As usual, Cui Buqu was held as they ran, but he discovered that here, Feng Xiao and the other's distance was incredibly close, and he wasn't as on guard as he had when they were pursuing Yu Xiu.

"Not bad, but not to the point that he would discover me." Feng Xiao said.

The other did not seem to move fast, nor was he moving slow, as if he wasn't in a hurry. He even stopped by the road side and bought two pastries and some food before continued walking.

Both of them followed him for a while, only realizing that that person only visited ordinary places. Around them were normal houses of civilians, and in the manor that he entered, there were even two kids playing outside the gate. Once they saw him, they called him 'Daddy' and he gave them the food that he bought. With one of his hand, he took one child's hand, and with the other, he carried the child into his arms, smiling and laughing as he spoke.

Feng Xiao and Cui Buqu did not follow him any longer, instead, they spilt up and went to the stronghold of the Jiejian Bureau and the Zuoyue Bureau respectively to order their men to investigate the background of this person. The men on Cui Buqu's side had lived in Qiemo for five to six years and was completely familiar with the happenings in the city, especially those who held some fame in the city. He only need to send those men out to investigate and they would bring him quick results.

"My Lord, the man who lives in that manor is called Tong Yangshu, he is the third in charge of Xing Mao."

Cui Buqu's expression did not waver as he asked, "There are many person in charge under Xing Mao."

The other replied him respectfully, "That is correct. Xing Mao's business is vast, other than his family, there are three people in charge that helped him handle matters within his house. According to rumours, the first in charge is the pearl among the pearls among them, so his fame is quite large. It is not easy for normal people to meet him. The second in charge helped out with taking care of external affairs for Xing Mao, and the third in charge takes care of more trivial matters."

As he heard the last sentence, Cui Buqu felt his heart skipped a beat, as if he had found the key in the mystery.

"I heard that Xing Mao's mother's birthday is a few days later, so this birthday party's arrangements are entrusted to the third in charge?"

His subordinate said, "If everything goes well, that would be the arrangement."

There would definitely be an interesting show to see quite soon. Cui Buqu thought. He did not want to linger here any longer, so he quickly hurried back to the inn.

Feng Xiao was back earlier than him, and he was indulging in a few pastries and food in the room with a troubled expression. Once he saw Cui Buqu pushing the door inside, he smiled, "It seems like you've found something?"

Cui Buqu asked curiously, "Why are you so happy? Do you have a score to settle with Duan Qigu? You are happy that he is going to be dead soon?"

Feng Xiao, "I have nothing against Duan Qigu, but the fact that someone wants him dead is true. I am happy because just as I am feeling sleepy, someone has come to serve me a pillow."

He fished out an invitation from the table and cast it towards Cui Buqu.

Cui Buqu picked it up and looked at it, his face filled with surprise.

Feng Xiao wriggled his eyebrows, feeling proud, "Tell me am I supposed to be happy or not?"

Cui Buqu nodded his head, "This is really something that deserves to be happy about."

Ever since his identity as 'the Kucha King's nephew' was exposed, the invitation to Xing Mao's mother's birthday party was sent here. It could be seen that Xing Mao's networking was quick, and he was incredibly crafty. It was no wonder he would live in Qiemo for so many years.

Feng Xiao might also have found out the identity of the man that spoke with Yu Xiu, "The three men in charge of Xing Mao's manor, added with the strategist of Prince Jin, and the involvement of the disciples of the Tiantai Sect, this is indeed interesting! Originally, I could not think of a way to get an invitation, but it seems that the Kucha King's name is indeed useful."

Cui Buqu suddenly spoke in a very well-mannered way, "My wife, you've just lost your baby, so your body is weak and should rest well. Today you also stressed yourself over examineing the corpse, so you needn't attend this birthday party. For me to bring Qian Xiao would do."

Feng Xiao, "Let alone one baby, for husband's sake, A-Feng would even leap into a boiling pot of water without hesitation. If something happened in the birthday part, and I am not by your side, how could I feel assured?"

That meant: Don't try to push me away and take all the glory for yourself.

Cui Buqu smiled, "The wife follows the husband after she is wed, if you cannot behave like a wife, I would have no choice but to divorce you."

Feng Xiao, "Although your wife, I, have lost one baby, there is another baby in my womb that is yours. Is husband really someone who is so heartless and unsentimental?"

Both of them started speaking nonsense again, but in reality, Cui Buqu refused to let Feng Xiao tag along to the birthday party, but Feng Xiao insisted to go either way. If the other refused to let him go, then he would definitely find ways to ruin Cui Buqu's plans.

Qiao Xian was on her way to check up on Cui Buqu, just as she stopped outside their door, she heard Cui Buqu saying, "You are just only a tool for me to breed heirs, don't get over yourself."

Qiao Xian: ...

She stood at the door, wondering what she had done wrong her entire life.

Your face: Cui Buqu is mocking Feng Xiao for having a 'thick-face'—shameless, narcissistic, when nobody asked for it. People often describe shameless as having a 'thick-face', but Feng Xiao's face is so thick, according to Cui Buqu, that it completely fell off.

Because just as I am feeling sleepy, someone has come to serve me a pillow: A phrase what means, just as Feng Xiao was thinking how he could attend the birthday party, someone conveniently gave him something to help his achieve his goal.