Chарtеr 18 (2/8)
Веfоrе he cоuld think furthеr, thе twо guаrds on the roоf hаd alreаdy fallеn, lаnding in thе соurtуard uncоnscious. The patrоlling sеrvant hоlding the lаntеrn аlsо slumpеd аgаinst thе сornеr of the wall, fаst аsleеp.
Young Mаster Yue, drеssed in white rоbеs, wаlkеd tо Yun Wеishаn’s door аnd gеntly knосkеd. “It’s me.”
Тhe dооr to the рitсh-dark rоom opеned, and Yun Weishаn lооked аt Young Mastеr Yuе stаnding outsidе.
It wаs trulу unbеliеvаble—Yun Wеishаn was аctuаlly meеting Young Маstеr Yue in sесrеt. Wаtching this incrediblе scene beforе him, Gong Yuanzhi cоuldn’t help but snеer соldly. Just аs he turned to go report to Gong Shangjue, he was ambushed by Jin Fan.
“You dare to fight me? How bold of you to defy your superior!” Gong Yuanzhi roared angrily.
“You sneaked into Yu Manor late at night with ill intentions. As a guard of Yu Manor, it’s only right for me to take action.”
“You weren’t affected by the incense poison? Could it be that you also used the Hundred Herbs Extract?” Gong Yuanzhi’s eyes shifted, his voice dark and sinister. “A mere Green Jade Guard, how could you possibly be qualified to receive the Hundred Herbs Extract?! I’ve long said there was something off about you. This time, old grudges and new scores will be settled together. I’m afraid the roof of Yu Manor will be torn off this time. Hmph—”
Jin Fan said nothing and struck directly. Gong Yuanzhi didn’t dare to be careless, using all his skills. The two exchanged blows, locked in a fierce struggle, neither gaining the upper hand for the moment. Meanwhile, Gong Ziyu had already tiptoed to the outside of Yun Weishan’s door, quietly crouching beneath the window.
Inside Yun Weishan’s room, the atmosphere was tense. The two stood facing each other in the darkness, both maintaining their guard.
Yun Weishan got straight to the point: “You really did recognize that poem.”
Young Master Yue responded, “Yes, ‘endless longing, endless thoughts’... You used this method to arrange a meeting with me. What do you want to ask?”
“Why do you have Yun Que’s bracelet?”
Upon hearing the name “Yun Que,” Young Master Yue was slightly taken aback. Even in the darkness, one could sense the change in his emotions.
Yun Weishan caught his expression. “You... have met Yun Que?”
Young Master Yue’s gaze drifted into the distance, as if lost in distant memories. After a moment, he finally spoke, “Your sworn sister was the one I loved.”
Yun Weishan was greatly shocked, momentarily speechless. Young Master Yue indeed knew everything—he had long known she was from Wufeng.
“Yun Que once mentioned you to me, saying you were the only person in this world who treated her well. She showed me your portrait... So when we first met, I recognized you...”
Yun Weishan hesitated before asking, “Then, knowing full well that I am from Wufeng, why did you secretly help me with the fake Truth-Testing Herb?”
Outside Yun Weishan’s room, Gong Ziyu stood quietly by the door. He could hold his breath, but he couldn’t hide his reddened eyes. Things were indeed as he had suspected.
For a moment, Gong Ziyu wanted to turn and leave. The person he loved and the person he respected had actually conspired to deceive him. The pain of this betrayal pierced his heart, a thousand times worse than the agony of Moon Corrosion. He closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and reminded himself that he must remain calm now, hardening his heart like Gong Shangjue.
Inside the room, Young Master Yue remained silent for a long time, not answering Yun Weishan’s question, plunging them into dead silence. Yun Weishan spoke again, “How did Yun Que die?”
Tears welled up in Young Master Yue’s eyes as he shook his head, his voice choked with emotion. Yun Weishan’s eyes also reddened, her voice trembling with tears. The two fell into silence once more.Gong Ziyu could no longer endure this torment. He stood up, pushed open the door, and slowly walked in.
Yun Weishan was startled, momentarily unsure how to respond, and whispered, "Young—Blade Master..."
Gong Ziyu waved his hand dismissively at her. "You are a member of Wufeng. I will not speak with you. Elder Yue, as a high-ranking member of the House of Gong, why have you also betrayed it?"
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