The Reticent Blade-Chapter 142 – Sword That Rules Heaven and Earth (Part Four)

Su Yi watched as Ye Beizhi walked up the small path along the mountain's base, his doubts growing stronger. On the first day of the new year, what was his neighbor doing all the way out here? Was it a coincidence, or was there another reason?

The more Su Yi thought about it, the more it bothered him. Just as the bowl of Yangchun noodles was being brought to him, he decided he didn't have the time to eat. He casually tossed down two copper coins and hurriedly followed his neighbor up the mountain path.

The noodle shop owner didn’t even have time to call out before Su Yi was already in the distance. The owner walked over to the table, picked up the two copper coins, and stuffed them into his pocket, muttering to himself, "Officials are something else, alright. They pay for food but don’t even eat it. What kind of behavior is that?"

Su Yi had no idea what kind of impression he had given the noodle shop owner. He quickly reached the entrance of the path, but Ye Beizhi was already out of sight. He was certain that Ye Beizhi must have gone up the mountain, so he hurried on.

Visit ƒree𝑤ebnσvel.com for the 𝑏est n𝘰vel reading experience.

Su Yi was a frail scholar who spent more time sitting by candlelight than moving around, so he was already out of breath after just a few steps. Looking up, the path wound its way up the mountain and disappeared into the distant forest. There was no sign of Ye Beizhi anywhere.

Gritting his teeth, Su Yi put his hands on his knees and continued to climb. After only a few more steps, a sudden loud noise came from the mountainside above. Already exhausted, Su Yi's legs went weak, and he fell straight to the ground in fright.

Above his head, countless birds took off from the dense forest canopy as they were startled into flight. Su Yi's eyes widened. "W-What is going on..."

Swallowing hard, Su Yi knew deep down that something significant was about to happen. He didn’t have the luxury to rest any longer. Bracing himself against the ground, he scrambled to his feet and continued onward.

Despite the wintry chill, Su Yi was already drenched in sweat from climbing the steps. He was carrying his warm and thick official robes after taking them off during his journey.

Panting heavily, he looked back and could clearly see the busy streets behind him. He estimated that he was about halfway up the mountain.