It was unclear whether Bai Ruozhu's question about the "heartless person" was too direct, or if she had touched on Jiao Ling's innermost thoughts, causing her ears to flush slightly and her whole demeanor to stiffen.
"No." She answered emphatically.
Bai Ruozhu was taken aback; had she guessed incorrectly?
"Then why did you teach me the Mechanical Technique? There must be some reason behind it, right?" Bai Ruozhu thought that asking this might offend the dignified woman before her, but after pondering all night, she felt it was better to clarify.
Jiao Ling laughed, "Because you helped me, remember?"
Bai Ruozhu knew she was referring to the time hidden in the horse carriage, but was that significant enough to teach a family secret technique to an outsider?
Not everyone can learn the Mechanical Technique; at least Bai Ruozhu only knew Ning Yu in the entire Capital City who could.
