Fate Trading System – Chapter 80

Plan A

Gift of the Spring Breeze 14

Best

Qin Yi is not a person of the Jianghu but rather a person of the court.

A divine constable of the Six Doors, with the imperial mandate upon him.

The court and Jianghu have always stayed separate, and the people of Jianghu do not like to be involved with court power.

Qin Yi, because he traveled to various places to inspect, got to know many people.

Despite being a person of the court, his high martial arts skills and chivalrous spirit give people the impression that he is no less straightforward than a person of the Jianghu.

Qin Yi has a wide range of interpersonal relationships, with many friends, and is enthusiastic, but he is not blindly enthusiastic; he knows what he can manage and what he cannot.

Because once something happens, his identity as a court person will be brought up, and his superior, the emperor, would not like him causing trouble.

Lan Yue is quite famous in the Jianghu; she is not from a martial arts family but is known for her beauty and superb qin skills. Her qin music can kill people invisibly.

The people of Jianghu call her the ‘Miaoyin Fairy.’ Qin Yi and she have a relationship because Lan Yue once did him a favor by helping him catch a runaway murderer.

After getting along for half a month, Qin Yi has a very good impression of Lan Yue, so he is very happy to see her again.

As soon as Lan Yue’s words fell, the atmosphere became sullen.

Lan Yue’s origin is a mystery; no one knows where she comes from, who her master is, let alone her family relations.

“Your brother… my condolences. Does Miss Lan know who did it?”

“I don’t know. My elder brother has always kept in contact with me through letters. Yesterday, I received a letter from him. The handwriting was sloppy, and it contained only a few words asking for my help. I sensed something was wrong and immediately rushed to Jinling, but it was too far. This morning, I received news by fast horse that my elder brother met with disaster at home.”

Lan Yue’s expression was heavy, revealing sadness.

Qin Yi was comforting, while Su Xin was resting her chin in a daze.

The road was estimated to be very long, and Lan Yue and Qin Yi chatted off and on, while Su Xin had nothing good to say and could only engage Fourteen.

Master Fourteen, chat with me to relieve boredom.

Su Xin is a person very afraid of boredom, and here there are no mobile phones or anything to pass the time.

【Host, please wait a moment, I am dealing with another host’s matter.】

What’s wrong with her?

Su Xin still remembers the colleague who chatted with her at the beginning, and the very talkative colleague of Fourteen, Thirteen.

【She is submitting an application to bind contact with me.】

She’s not doing tasks anymore?

【Yes.】

Did she do many tasks?

【Yes, 32.】

32 years, excluding the basic consumed time, nearly thirty years.

【No, in fact, she only has two years.】

What?

Isn’t it? Thirty-two worlds, and in the end, only two years left?

Su Xin found it somewhat difficult to believe; she herself has already exceeded two years.

【Unlike the host, she doesn’t feel sorry at all for consuming her lifespan. She often exchanges things with me, even though she knows it requires a lot of life.】

Fourteen doesn’t understand, feels it’s very foolish, so foolish that it makes this heartache feel uncomfortable.

This…

Su Xin also no longer wants to think about why; this is someone else’s choice.

【Is she tired?】

Because of the existence of the vague memory function, Su Xin can’t remember things too clearly, so she also doesn’t feel tired in her heart.

【Maybe… she… has not used the vague memory function even once. She can choose not to use it, but if it affects the task, I will enforce it. However, she remembers everything and completes it very perfectly.】

Fourteen finds it really amazing.

【She is different from you, the host. In every world, she also falls in love, but in the end, it never ends well. She places herself too low, even though she is obviously very strong, yet in front of the people she likes, she is very humble.】

In a joking tone, Sun Yixiao has probably already collected 32 types of love tragedy postures.

Lowered into the dust, but did not blossom.

Wish her happiness.

Su Xin thought for a while and could only say this one sentence.

【I will convey it to her.】

Fourteen knows Su Xin cannot understand, because its two hosts are completely different types of people.

Su Xin is self-reliant and strong-willed, doing many things as she wishes without considering others much, having her own sense of right and wrong. Sun Yixiao, however, has a special persistence for love; she seems determined to find the love she believes in, even if it means getting hurt and hitting a dead end without turning back.

In love, she even lives for others, striving to become very good, yet still, no one cherishes her.

Fourteen once told her that things obtained too easily are not cherished, and Sun Yixiao said she knows, but she said she can’t control herself. When she sees the person she loves, she cannot help but want to give everything to them.

But Sun Yixiao is also very brave; at least she has the courage to try again and again. If it were Su Xin, she would have stopped serving long ago.

But until now, Sun Yixiao is also tired; after more than thirty worlds, she is sustaining herself with difficulty.

She begins to feel that being alone is not so bad, and without love, no one will die.

Su Xin continues to daydream, not disturbing Fourteen while it’s busy.

She stares at the pretty bracelet on her hand, stroking it carefully with her fingers.

This kind of thing has always been placed in front of her by others holding it in their palms; unrequited love seems to have always been unrelated to her.

Qin Yi had already finished his conversation with Lan Yue. Seeing Su Xin touching the bracelet, Qin Yi naturally knew that a female ghost resided inside the bracelet, and his expression suddenly became complicated.

Don’t bully your father for not having a wife.

Lan Yue asked Qin Yi where he was going. Qin Yi said he was just out for a walk to see if anything was happening, without a specific destination. So wherever Lan Yue went, he would go along. Now that Lan Yue’s brother was in trouble, Qin Yi insisted on helping.

As the sky gradually darkened, the carriage successfully reached a town.

When Qin Yi was about to get off the carriage, Lan Yue called him and spoke a few words to him.

“Actually, I originally did not plan to let you, Young Master Qin, get involved in this matter, because this is not the first case.”

“What?”

“You may not know, Young Master Qin, but recently Jianghu has been very unsettled. Already, the families or friends of three people have been found killed at home or elsewhere. These deceased relatives and friends of people from Jianghu are all ordinary people from outside it. I suspect that my elder brother’s trouble this time is likely for this reason.”

Lan Yue’s expression was very grave.

“You also know, Young Master Qin, how easy it is for a person skilled in martial arts to kill an ordinary person. We don’t know who the murderer is. Those three people are taking action, always searching for who the murderer is. The murderer has violated the martial ethics and must be punished.”

Wulin morality, one does not kill unarmed commoners, two does not harm wives, relatives, friends.

“But because the people involved are relatively few, and those who died are not particularly important people, many in Jianghu do not know about this matter, and even those who know do not take it seriously.”

“Young Master Qin, you are a person of the court, and our identities are always different. I treat you as a friend, but it may inevitably cause criticism. This matter might not be simple. I actually do not wish to let you get involved, so please consider it carefully.”

Lan Yue’s attitude clearly shows she does not intend to harm people. She first explains the pros and cons clearly, and then you can decide if you want to help.

“Thank you, Miss Lan, for reminding me. I, Qin, will carefully consider it. When Miss Lan is in difficulty, I, Qin, will definitely lend a hand. I’ll give you a reply tomorrow, okay?”

“Thank you, Young Master.”

Qin Yi and Su Xin, who was acting as a background figure throughout, got off the carriage, and Lan Yue, along with the maid who was also acting as a background figure, came down.

When entering the inn, Su Xin was again the center of attention. Su Xin remained calm, head down, following by Qin Yi’s side.

At night, as usual, Su Xin floated onto the rooftop with Ling Zhi and discovered that Qin Yi was unexpectedly there as well.

Qin Yi was holding a pot of wine, looking deeply thoughtful.

“Is Young Master thinking about what that girl said at night?”

Su Xin leaned over and sat down next to Qin Yi, with Ling Zhi holding her hand and also sitting down.

“Mm, according to my intuition, there is definitely something important connected behind this.”

Qin Yi did not use a wine cup, drinking directly from the wine pot.

“The court and Jianghu ah…”

Qin Yi muttered out loud, pondering how to choose this time?

“Young Master, what is the court? And what is Jianghu?”

Pretending not to understand, the curious Su Xin comes online again.

“The court… The court is responsibility, and also honor. As for Jianghu…”

Qin Yi swayed the wine cup in his hand, smiling very wantonly, revealing some arrogance.

“Jianghu is this pot of wine I’m holding, and this piece of tile I’m sitting on.”

In 《Wulin Waizhuan》¹, it is said, where there are people, there is Jianghu.

Qin Yi took a sip of wine, as if he understood something, and his expression suddenly became relaxed.

“Pear, do you know why I initially wanted to be a constable?”

“Because of Young Master’s ideals?”

“Correct, my father hoped I could be an official, to bring honor to our ancestors in the future, but I really am not the material for the court. I really like being a constable; it’s both prestigious and powerful, and it can right the unfair matters of common people. It represents justice. Today, there are many chivalrous deeds and grievances that common people cannot address, and Jianghu people cannot address, but a constable can.”

So Qin Yi joined the Six Doors and became the core strength as a divine constable.

“I feel that the way I am now is very good. I am an official, but unlike those officials who are not free. I can go everywhere, and I have power in my hands, to act first and report later, which is the authority given to me by the emperor.”

Because he has backing, he is fearless.

Qin Yi is not afraid of becoming a useless piece; he has no other thoughts, only loyalty to his master.

This Jianghu is so unforgettable, it keeps him always maintaining this kind of passionate demeanor.

“Mm, Young Master’s happiness is the most important. In my view, Young Master is the best person under heaven.”

Su Xin said with certainty.

“I do not interfere in Jianghu matters, but I manage ordinary people.”

Qin Yi’s spirit was vibrant, just like in Su Xin’s memory, resembling that earnest young boy who saved the tree.

Under heaven, none are not the king’s land; to the edge of the land, none are not the king’s subjects.

He is a constable, and if ordinary common people die, of course he must manage.

Su Xin felt her palm being pinched, turned her head, and saw Ling Zhi.

“Could it be that I am not the best in your heart?”

Ling Zhi’s voice was low, with some resentful meaning.

“Of course, Young Master is the best person in my heart, and you are the best ghost in my heart.”

These words are no problem, right?

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