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Poison Genius Consort - Chapter 892




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Chapter 892: 892



A deal?

Bai Yuqiao was certain that Ning Cheng and Gu Qishao were at odds after hearing those words . Without a choice, the man had come to seek her alone . Over the course of their trip, she had long made comparisons between the two men . Although they were both frightening, Gu Qishao was far more horrific . He never acted according to the norms and was like a demon when he turned ruthless . He could destroy everything without a thought, even if it cost him his life .

Ning Cheng was different . No matter how sinister or vicious his methods might be, he still had his limits . After all, he controlled the Di Clan’s Ning Family and West Qin’s army . He had his fears and worries to know restraint . Between the two of them, Bai Yuqiao liked working with Ning Cheng more .

“What kind of deal?” she grew serious .

“Help me deal with Bai Yanqing . Whether or not it succeeds, I’ll let you go regardless…”

Bai Yuqiao was unmoved by his words, but Ning Cheng’s final offer gave her a start . He said, “I can pay you 160 million’s worth of silver drafts as a commission fee upfront . Once the deed is done, I’ll give you 200 million more . How’s that sound?”

“For real?!” Bai Yuqiao cried .

Ning Cheng didn’t answer, but he did take about a gold card worth 160 million from his sleeves and tossed it over . Bai Yuqiao caught it in her hands and verified that it was real .

Ning Cheng smiled coldly . He had been born in a merchant family, so he trusted that money gave him power to even talk with ghosts . Now he added, “Bai Yuqiao, you should know that Gu Qishao was never planning to let you go from the start . No matter how things turned out, you would have ended up dead . ”

Bai Yuqiao truly liked money, so she quickly smiled . “Master Ning is truly loud with his wealth . You’re much more honest and kind than Gu Qishao . But why 160 million?”



She couldn’t figure out the meaning of the numbers, but Ning Cheng only intoned, “This lord simply likes this number, that’s all . ”

360 million was the total sum that Gu Qishao had lost at the gambling table tonight . He was planning to pay him back, but unfortunately, Gu Qishao wasn’t interested . Thus, he’d use it to bribe Bai Yuqiao instead .

“Hehe, six is a lucky number!”[1] Bai Yuqiao’s smile was like flowers . “Why didn’t I run into Master Ning earlier? Then I wouldn’t have ended up as Bai Yanqing’s servant . ”

“It’s not too late now,” Ning Cheng said coldly . “Do you agree or not? You don’t have time to deliberate . ”

“Hehe, of course I’ll agree for the sake of the money!” Bai Yuqiao said easily, before adding, “Master Ning, don’t worry . I won’t use poison against you while we’re working together . ”

Her phrase clearly highlighted Ning Cheng’s weak spot . It was also the exact promise that Ning Cheng wanted . If he didn’t fear her poisons, why would he extend the offer of alliance and money to her in the first place? 300 million or more was already a big sum in the casinos, much less beyond it . It was enough money to raise a large army for three years while replenishing their weapons and armor .


“This lord trusts you too,” Ning Cheng said, somewhat against his will . He was a naturally suspicious man, so he’d never believe a shrewd girl like Bai Yuqiao so easily . But when the alternate was working with Gu Qishao, he’d rather take a gamble!

Heaven knows how long Gu Qishao would fool around in the gambling house, or if he’d demand the lion’s share by the end . More importantly, he couldn’t trick the man for long . If Gu Qishao ever realized that Han Yunxi’s letter had been faked, or got in touch with the girl separately in the next few days, then cleaning up the mess would be a pain . Ning Cheng wasn’t being impulsive, but anxious to stake everything on a single throw . Whether he picked the right choice or won in the end would all depend on the next few days .

“Just then, you said the guards at Blacktower were all your trusted subordinates?” Ning Cheng asked .



Bai Yuqiao replied cheerfully, “Master Ning, since you’re going to cooperate with me, show some good faith . ”

Ning Cheng’s eyes flashed with unhappiness, but he still had someone unlock the door and release Bai Yuqiao . She smiled slyly like a little fox as she stared at Ning Cheng and approached him step by step . Ning Cheng gradually narrowed his eyes and stared back . Behind them, Uncle Cheng shook with fear, afraid that Bai Yuqiao would go back on her word and poison his master before running away .

Soon enough, Bai Yuqiao was standing right in front of Ning Cheng . A single step separated them . Ning Cheng was very tall while she was rather petite, so she didn’t even reach his chest . She tilted her head back to look at him while Ning Cheng looked scornfully back . Abruptly, she broke into laughter .


“Master Ning, you’ve really got guts! Don’t worry, I stick to my words . I definitely won’t poison you! I only have one extra request . If you agree, then I’ll take you to Blacktower right now . I have ways to deal with my master . ”

It had to be said that Bai Yuqiao really did have a very sweet smile . Her large eyes were quite pretty, but Ning Cheng remained unmoved by her charms . “Speak!” he said coldly .

“It’s not a big deal, but if you have a chance to deal with Gu Qishao . . . stab him a few extra times for me!” Bai Yuqiao’s eyes turned cold in the midst of her smile, morphing her into a demon .

Uncle Cheng felt chilled by the sight . His master was really taking a big risk cooperating with this girl . However, Ning Cheng was quite happy to hear her words and laughed as well . “Alright!”

It wouldn’t be too late to deal with Gu Qishao once he finished affairs at Blacktower .

“What kind of ways do you have to deal with your master?” Ning Cheng asked .

“Come on, I’ll tell you when we get there,” Bai Yuqiao grew serious once more . “We have to get there soon because we can’t afford to delay . When master and I went to Tianning’s capital city, he said he wanted to bring Su Xiaoyu to Blacktower . ”

Ning Cheng wasn’t impulsive, but insisted coldly, “Tell me before we go . ”

Bai Yuqiao beckoned him closer with her finger, so he bent down . She immediately scooted close, but he instantly backed away, disliking such proximity with a female . Seeing this, Bai Yuqiao laughed . “Aiya, I couldn’t tell that Master Ning was such a prude . It’s a shame, it really is…”

Ning Cheng’s face fell . “Are you telling me or not?!”

“Master Ning, I actually think you’d make a great match with the West Qin princess . Once the two of you revive West Qin, you might as well marry into the royal clan and be her fuma![2] If she doesn’t proclaim herself emperor, then your Ning Clan can rule West Qin as its sovereign!” Bai Yuqiao grinned .

Ning Cheng gripped her neck without hesitation . “If you dare say such things again, I promise I’ll cut off your tongue and feed it to the dogs!”

Bai Yuqiao slapped Ning Cheng’s hands repeatedly as she struggled, but she didn’t poison him . She wasn’t sure whether Ning Cheng was truly angry, or probing her . They were so close that she long had a chance to poison him before he could find Han Yunxi for help . But she didn’t want to do that . Over 100 million in that gold card was too big of a sum to resist . The Northern Li emperor had started keeping her senior brother in check since last year, so the soldiers’ pay and provisions were extremely tight . If she could give this money to senior brother, then he would definitely be thrilled . Moreover, she had other plans in mind for the money, too .

She understood her master better than anyone else . She was certain that unless Han Yunxi was around, it’d be impossible for Ning Cheng and Gu Qishao to kill him, even if they worked together . She had agreed to accompany them to Blacktower in the first place to give them hope, but she had her own motives at work . She didn’t lie when she said the guards there were all her subordinates . As long as she reached the place, she’d have more chances to escape .

Before, she had been hesitating because Gu Qishao was there . She would have needed to lay a trap to escape smoothly from Blacktower . Now that Ning Cheng and Gu Qishao were at odds and he’d come to find her, this was nothing short of a heaven-sent chance! How could she really refrain from poisoning Ning Cheng? Of course, since she’d accepted 160 million already, she would help Ning Cheng a little bit first before running away . Ning Cheng had led troops in the vicinity of the Three-Way Battlefield for ages . Add that to the wealth of Myriad Merchant Hall and he should be quite powerful in this region . Thus, although it was unlikely that Ning Cheng would kill her master, Bai Yuqiao still wanted to borrow his strength to hurt master a bit . That would not only get her revenge, but help avenge senior brother as well while giving them a fighting chance to get out of his clutches . After going to Blacktower with Ning Cheng tonight and bribing the guards, they could set a stage for master to return . Then she’d seize the chance to take Su Xiaoyu and flee . Su Xiaoyu was an important piece of the puzzle to tracking down the Perplexing Butterfly Illusion . Of course she’d do her best to bring her to her senior brother .

Bai Yuqiao’s harsh features subconsciously eased into a warm smile at the thought . No matter what, she had to make sure everything went smoothly . Once senior brother knows the truth and what I’ve done for him, he’ll stop treating me so coldly .

Ning Cheng quite approved of Bai Yuqiao’s plans after hearing the details . Of course, he wasn’t stupid enough to trust on pure tactics to kill Bai Yanqing . He had agents of his own on the sly and had made ample preparations without Bai Yuqiao’s own knowledge . He dearly hoped that Han Yunxi could be here to fight shoulder-to-shoulder with him right now to kill that traitor Bai Yanqing! Unfortunately, she was still with the East Qin army . Despite his depression and resentment, Ning Cheng’s icy eyes would always turn gentle at the thought of her name . His fingers moved as if to grasp something, but caught nothing but air . It’s good that Han Yunxi isn’t here . Otherwise, if Bai Yanqing plays the same old tricks and threatens Gu Beiyue, it’ll be all for naught again .

Ning Cheng finally released Bai Yuqiao, and the girl staggered back a few steps to gasp for breath . She had nearly been choked to death .

“You make preparations . After an hour, wait for me by the door,” Ning Cheng said frostily before turning to leave .

Bai Yuqiao exhaled in relief . Just then, she almost couldn’t take it .

As soon as Ning Cheng left the rooms, Uncle Cheng hastened to catch up . “Master, please reconsider . You can’t afford to be rash here!”

“What kind of man is Bai Yanqing? None of our men know poisons, this is too risky . If Gu Qishao…”

Before Uncle Cheng could finish, Ning Cheng cut him off coldly, “Add 1,000 more archers . And also, bring the Pear Blossom Teardrop Rain needles . ” He refused to believe that Bai Yanqing’s poison could be faster than those needles . This time, he would kill the man without fail .

By the time Ning Cheng was ready to go, the head elder had arrived as well .

“What’s wrong with Ning Jing? Why is she hiding her face?” Ning Cheng asked .

1 . Specifically, the number six, or liu (六) sounds similar to liu (流), which means flowing/smooth, such as smooth progress or a smooth journey .

2 . fuma (驸马) - an official title for the husband of the emperor’s daughter, aka the royal son-in-law of the emperor .





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