40 Who's Teaching Whom?

Meng Fuyao gritted her teeth, glaring at him. Had she really described him as clean, pure, sparkly and flawless just a moment ago?

Zong Yue maintained a calm expression on his face.

After some thought, Meng Fuyao smiled.

"The pot is indeed empty, but I did not see any Vessel of Spring. And robber, you say? I am a wanderer that you had welcomed to stay for the night. Have you heard of anyone inviting a plunderer into their carriage to journey together?"

She finished with a crisp tone, clapping her hands and preparing to leave upon finishing her sentence. "As for the disappearance of your wine… ask your tummy," she advised with a laugh.

"King De is temperamental and will take revenge, no matter how small an offense," Zong Yue's calm voice reached her ears.

"So?"

"He's sure to fly into a rage when he finds out that someone has gobbled down his life-saving wine. Yeah… heard that his troop, Scarlet Wind, is trained to track and assassinate…"