Chapter 154: Must Get My Hands On It
"Did you get a clear look at the weapon?" Xiao Yu leaned forward slightly.
Uncle Ma shook his head. "I didn’t get a clear look. Both times were at night. But the weapon isn’t large. I saw Little Fei holding it in her hand. I even searched for it secretly while on night watch but couldn’t find it. I don’t know where that girl hid it."
"Oh, and when the weapon was fired, I think I saw a flash of fire."
Xiao Yu grew excited. ’A flash of fire... fire... Could that be why its lethality is so great?’
He had practiced martial arts since childhood and had two great passions. One was a love for horses—fine horses, of course. Heir Xiao wouldn’t give an ordinary steed a second glance.
The other was a fascination with all kinds of weaponry. He was most skilled with the saber, and while he could wield other weapons, he was by no means an expert.
This was mainly because his father said learning too many would cause him to spread himself too thin.
"I must get my hands on this thing!"
Uncle Ma glanced at Xiao Yu and said cautiously, "Young Master Heir, about this... Little Fei is just a simple, kind-hearted girl. I hope... I hope you’ll show some mercy and let her live."
Xiao Yu rolled his eyes. "What do you mean?"
"Am I some unreasonable thug who just robs people blind?"
"You think I’d actually steal from her, or even kill her for it?"
Uncle Ma hastily bowed his head. "I misspoke. Please forgive me, Young Master Heir."
Xiao Yu snorted. "That girl is dirt poor. If I have to, I’ll trade her gold for it. She’ll definitely agree."
"No, it would be even better to find her master. Then I could have as many Blood Drops as I want!"
"Hahahaha—"
Uncle Ma stood to the side, hands clasped, watching Xiao Yu cackle to himself.
When Xiao Yu was done laughing, he began toying with a dagger. "Where’s that girl staying now?"
Uncle Ma said in a low voice, "With Young Master Su, at an estate outside the city."
Xiao Yu looked up. "Young Master Su? Which Young Master Su?"
"Your cousin, Young Master Su Chen."
Xiao Yu frowned. "And how do they know each other?"
"Well... it’s a long story." Uncle Ma kept his head slightly bowed.
The moment he saw them at the inn that day, he recognized Young Master Su and the governor’s wife, but they didn’t recognize him.
For the rest of the journey, he’d kept a close watch on Young Master Su. After all, he was the Young Master Heir’s cousin. If anything had happened, Uncle Ma knew he’d be held responsible.
"Then give me the short version!" Xiao Yu said with a wave of his hand.
"Young Master Su’s horse got spooked, and he broke his leg. He was separated from the governor’s wife and didn’t have his official document. The escort agency had no dart masters to hire, and they were worried about all the refugees on the road. So, they went to Mr. Gu themselves and asked to join his party."
Xiao Yu snorted. "He probably just thought the girl was pretty."
He remembered her smile was surprisingly charming.
Uncle Ma thought for a moment. ’If he’s talking about a pretty girl, he must mean Lan Zhi.’
’But I never saw Young Master Su act any differently toward Lan Zhi. In fact, I often saw him stealing glances at Little Fei.’
Xiao Yu waved his hand. "You’ve worked hard this trip. Go to the steward and collect fifty taels of Silver. Rest for a few days before you go back to the escort agency."
"And remember, not a word about the Blood Drop to anyone."
Uncle Ma acknowledged the order and withdrew.
Xiao Yu toyed with the dagger in his hand. ’Maybe I’ll go find that girl tomorrow?’
’Whether I trade gold for it, trick her, or threaten her, I have to get that Blood Drop. And I have to find out where her master is.’
’A weapon like the Blood Drop can’t be allowed to fall into anyone else’s hands.’