But of course Bai Ruyi would believe them… why wouldn’t he? As far as he knew, Qing Xue must be fulfilling his duty. How could he or anyone do otherwise when they’re already in this situation?
What Qing Xue was doing instead was truly unimaginable in every sense. Bai Ruyi didn’t need to trust Qing Xue to believe he would never do such a thing. No normal person would, much less his “protege” whom he thought so highly of.
So Bai Ruyi heard the rumors and believed there was truth to them. Qing Xue knew this because even from a distance, he could see the light fading from his eyes the more he listened to the townspeople’s talk.
What must he be thinking about what he heard to distract him so? He never even noticed Qing Xue’s presence. Bai Ruyi moved through the crowded streets like someone
