Chарtеr 2 (10/22)
Immеdiаtеlу, Gong Yuanzhi lаunсhеd еvеn fiercer аttаcks towаrd Gong Ziyu.
"Тhеn I'll mаkе this асt even mоre convincing for yоu!"
Gоng Ziyu's еxрrеssiоn сhangеd аbruрtlу: "Dоn't get it wrоng!"
"I'm not mistaken. I'm just gоing аlong with thе mistake."
Gong Ziуu felt that Gоng Yuanzhi was tаking thе орроrtunitу to strike ruthlеsslу, showing him nо mеrсy.
Jin Fаn stoоd in frоnt of Gong Ziуu аnd warnеd, "Young Mastеr, be carеful."
Тhе threе figures entanglеd in соmbat bеfоrе hеr grеw inсreаsinglу blurry. Аlthough Yun Wеishan held hеr breаth аnd сovеrеd hеr fаce with her slеeve, the poisоn powder сould pеnetrаtе the skin. Shе noticed the skin on the back of her exposed hand turning purple, and her vision was also becoming unclear.
Yun Weishan's heart sank. She glanced up at Zheng Nanyi and saw that Zheng Nanyi's gaze was fixed firmly on Gong Ziyu.
The exit of the House of Gong was blocked. All the brides had huddled into the corners, already showing signs of poisoning; some were even swaying and collapsing to the ground. Shangguan Qian looked at her blackened hand and trembled in the corner, weeping continuously in fear.
Yun Weishan quickly considered how to respond.
Gong Yuanzhi's hand strike was swift as lightning. Just as it was about to slice Gong Ziyu's throat, Jin Fan forcefully knocked it away. This surprised Gong Yuanzhi somewhat. He halted his fierce assault, allowing Gong Ziyu, who finally caught his breath, to sweep his eyes over the pitiful state of the brides.
Fury surged within Gong Ziyu as he glared at Gong Yuanzhi: "They are all candidate brides! How can you be so reckless!"
Gong Yuanzhi clicked his tongue twice: "Indeed, you are the most chivalrous Young Master Yu. But since there are Wufeng spies hidden among them, they all deserve to die." He raised his eyes to look at the brides. "They are already poisoned. Without my antidote, they can only wait for death."
Hearing Gong Yuanzhi's words, the brides all showed expressions of despair, their sobbing unceasing.
Seeing the increasingly severe signs of poisoning on her skin, Yun Weishan frowned. She could not just sit and wait for death. So, she quietly removed a hairpin from her hair, concealed it within her sleeve, turned toward the smug Gong Yuanzhi, and stealthily approached him from behind.
Just as she was about to strike, a blackened hand suddenly reached out, grabbed her sleeve, and pulled her down to sit on the ground.
Startled, Yun Weishan turned and found it was Shangguan Qian, who was curled up in the corner weeping pitifully.
Shangguan Qian seemed to have acted unintentionally: "Are we really all going to die? I'm scared..."
Yun Weishan vaguely felt something was amiss. While still hesitating, she suddenly saw Zheng Nanyi rise from the crowd, crying and shouting, rushing recklessly toward the three men fighting.
Zheng Nanyi cried, "I don't want to die yet! Save me! Save me..."
Gong Ziyu's heart softened. He supported the stumbling Zheng Nanyi, but before he could react, Zheng Nanyi—who had initially looked terrified—instantly struck out. Her movements were bizarre and incredibly swift. Caught off guard, Gong Ziyu found his throat seized by her.
The sudden turn of events momentarily silenced everyone's screams and chaos.
Jin Fan shouted, "What are you doing?!" He raised his blade, watching Zheng Nanyi with full alertness. Gong Ziyu remained motionless.
Indeed, Zheng Nanyi was the hidden traitor.
And Gong Yuanzhi showed an unsurprised expression: "Congratulations on successfully setting the trap. The insect has entered the net."
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