That night, after Ye Zhi was rescued from the water and settled back at the Ye Mansion, Shen Chen, with the Chengque Sword gleaming coldly, called on Qin Yin and secretly returned to Yanming Lake.
The water monkey was intentionally placed in Yanming Lake by Prince An; it did not arrive without reason.
He was not one to meddle in others' affairs, but tonight, since that eerie creature injured Ah Zhi, it must be dealt with.
The dagger struck it in the lake; it surely couldn't hide underwater for long. If the guess is correct, that small pond is the water monkey's usual hiding place.
In the deep night, all is silent; it's the perfect time for the habitual flower thief to steal fragrance and jade. Shen Chen used his Qinggong skill to silently return to Tingling Garden. With blood on the Chengque Sword, he washed it quietly, rinsed himself, and fell asleep as if nothing happened.
The next day.
