Peerless Quotes

“No one wanted to live under the eternal torment of illness. But as he couldn’t escape, all he could do was endure.”
― Meng Xi Shi, Peerless: Wu Shuang (Novel) Vol. 1

“When I examined the corpse earlier, I put my hand in Lu Youniang’s mouth. Some of the green bean pastry she’d eaten got on my hand, and I forgot to wash it after. I used that same hand to take your seal from Pei Jingzhe. I remember that you love cleanliness? I can’t tell you how sorry I am.”
Feng Xiao had no words.
Pei Jingzhe saw not a hint of guilt on Cui Buqu’s face, but did observe that Feng Xiao’s had turned rather green.”
― Meng Xi Shi, Peerless: Wu Shuang (Novel) Vol. 1

“Promise me something and I’ll pull you up.”
“Anything,” Feng Xiao said impatiently. “Just pull me up first!” He kept his voice low, lest the assassins from the Thirteen Floors of Yunhai overhear.
“Call me ‘Daddy’ three times and I’ll do it,” said Cui Buqu.
Feng Xiao was speechless.”
― Meng Xi Shi, Peerless: Wu Shuang (Novel) Vol. 1

“If we meet with any danger, I’ll feel so much more at ease with you there.”
“So.” Cui Buqu coolly exposed him: “You wish to use me as a meat shield.”
“How clever you are,” said Feng Xiao.”
― Meng Xi Shi, Peerless: Wu Shuang (Novel) Vol. 1

“Perhaps you’re not as dazzling as the sun or the moon like I am, but when you stand beside me and bask in my light you’re still a radiant star. A-Cui, if you’re willing to join the Jiejian Bureau, the title of fourth chief is nothing. Even if you fell for me and asked me to warm your bed, my venerable self would not decline.” He spoke tenderly, taking Cui Buqu’s hand.
Cui Buqu was so repulsed the hairs on the back of his hand stood on end.”
― Meng Xi Shi, Peerless: Wu Shuang (Novel) Vol. 1

“The what bureau?” said Cui Buqu.
“Your attempts at playing dumb are getting quite lazy.”
“Then I’ll try harder.” Cui Buqu adopted a look of faint surprise. “What’s this now? The Zuoyue Bureau? I don’t understand you at all.”
Feng Xiao nodded. “Your tone needs work, but your expression gets a pass.”
― Meng Xi Shi, Peerless: Wu Shuang (Novel) Vol. 1