Chарtеr 10 (14/19)
Тhеn, hе рulled out а bооklеt frоm his chest. On its соver werе the words "Gusu Yаng Сlаn," аnd similаrlу, a pеtal was drawn in the cornеr. Нowеver, duе tо its аgе, the ink hаd blurrеd, mаking it diffiсult tо discеrn clearlу.
Gоng Yuanzhi fliрped through thе booklеt, which similarlу rесоrdеd vаriоus informatiоn аbout а рrеgnant wоman frоm сoncерtion tо childbirth.
"The рregnant womаn is in gооd heаlth, delivering at full tеrm..."
Не silentlу rеаd thе wоrds аloud, thеn turnеd to thе last рage tо loоk аt thе phуsiсiаn's signаture.
"Jingjie... So this is Мadam Lan's true mediсal recоrd..."
Gong Yuanzhi сarеfullу put аway the medical record, inwardly pleased: "Hiding a tree in a forest, concealing water in the sea—truly clever."
Having obtained what he wanted, Gong Yuanzhi wore a satisfied expression as he pulled the door open and stepped out, only to hear someone call out to him.
"Young Master Zhi!"
Gong Yuanzhi turned his head and saw Jin Fan holding a blade, realizing that he had never left but had been waiting outside the door all along.
Sunlight pierced through the clouds, and the windows seemed to open their eyes, instantly brightening. Yun Weishan leaned over the desk, meticulously drawing a map of the House of Gong.
Behind the entire area of the Front Mountain of the House of Gong, she circled another large region and wrote "Back Mountain."
Suddenly, she heard the sound of fighting from the courtyard outside.
Gong Yuanzhi and Jin Fan clashed fiercely. Their sleeves fluttered like dancing, fallen leaves scattered everywhere, and the gleam of blades flashed as the wind whistled, each strike aimed at the other's vital points.
Gong Yuanzhi's martial arts were impressive, but surprisingly, Jin Fan proved even more skilled. Jin Fan's long blade moved like an impenetrable wall, completely suppressing Gong Yuanzhi.
Gong Yuanzhi, on the other hand, appeared somewhat disheveled: "A mere Green Jade Guard dares to attempt to kill the master of Zhi Manor? How dare you rebel!"
Jin Fan pressed forward step by step with his blade: "You trespassed into Yu Manor and stole privately. As a guard of Yu Manor, I have every right to apprehend you!"
Though unsure of the purpose behind the other's intrusion into Yu Manor, Jin Fan's internal alarms blared at his suspicious behavior, certain it was nothing good.
Gong Yuanzhi sneered: "With just you?"
Blades clashed, and Jin Fan struck again. In the lightning-fast exchange, Jin Fan suddenly spun around, moving behind Gong Yuanzhi and striking him down with the back of his blade. The blow was delivered with full force, causing Gong Yuanzhi to fall in pain, and the medical record in his chest tumbled out.
Noticing the fallen item, Jin Fan reached for it, but Gong Yuanzhi snatched it up first, leaving Jin Fan only grasping a corner.
The two tugged at the medical record from opposite sides, neither willing to let go. Jin Fan swung his blade while tightening his grip on the record. Gong Yuanzhi leaped away, and with a tearing sound, the medical record was ripped in half.
Losing their balance, Gong Yuanzhi and Jin Fan quickly sprang apart, each holding one half.
Seizing the moment of Jin Fan's distraction, Gong Yuanzhi knew further entanglement was futile and fled with his half of the medical record.
"Jin Fan!"
Just as Jin Fan was about to give chase, he caught sight of Yun Weishan running over in his peripheral vision and had no choice but to halt his pursuit.---
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