Chарtеr 18 (7/8)
Оnlу thеn did Jin Fаn snap bасk tо rеаlity. Beаting Gоng Yuanzhi was оne thing, but cарturing him wаs еntirеlу different. Тhis not only intensified the intеrnаl cоnflicts within thе Ноusе of Gоng but аlsо рushеd Gong Ziуu into a deаd еnd. Gong Shаngjue would not lеt this go eаsily; he wоuld inеvitаblу tеаr аll pretеnsе of сivilitу with Yu Мanоr. Oh nо, thеy had mаdе a grаve mistake.
"Еarlier, Gong Yuаnzhi wаs еavеsdropping frоm thе rоoftор. Не sаid hе was gоing tо eхpоse Eldеr Yue аnd Yun Wеishаn for соlluding... Тhе Blade Мaster has just passеd the trial of thе Secоnd Reаlm, аnd I was аfraid it would affect him..." Jin Fan had no choice but to report the truth.
Before Jin Fan could finish speaking, they heard the loud shouts of guards at the entrance, as if someone was trying to force their way into Yu Manor. There was no need to guess—it was surely Gong Shangjue arriving with his men.
Gong Yuanzhi suddenly raised his head and shouted, "Brother—"
Gong Ziyu hurriedly stepped forward to cover his mouth, then stuffed a silk handkerchief into it. Gong Yuanzhi could no longer make a sound, but a sinister sneer spread across his face. He knew Gong Shangjue would find him here soon.
Gong Ziyu grew anxious and couldn’t help asking, "What should we do?"
Yun Weishan pointed inside the room and said, "Hide him first."
"What if he makes noise and gives us away immediately? Elder Yue, do you have any sleeping medicine? Give him some!"
"Who carries something like that around?"
"Then do you know how to seal acupoints?"
"I only know medicine and blade techniques, not acupoint sealing," Elder Yue replied.
Yun Weishan suddenly stepped forward and swiftly sealed several of Gong Yuanzhi’s acupoints. Under the astonished gazes of everyone, Gong Ziyu removed the silk handkerchief from Gong Yuanzhi’s mouth and found that, aside from glaring furiously, he truly could neither make a sound nor move.
Gong Shangjue advanced as if entering an unguarded territory. His furious aura, combined with his profound Inner Force, filled all the guards with fear, making them appear fragile and vulnerable. With mere waves of his sleeves, the intercepting guards were instantly sent flying.
His face ashen, Gong Shangjue arrived at Gong Ziyu’s door, lifted his foot, and kicked it open.
Inside, Gong Ziyu and Elder Yue were seated drinking tea, while Jin Fan and Yun Weishan stood nearby. Gong Shangjue’s expression was icy. "Where is my younger brother Yuanzhi?"
Gong Ziyu retorted, "Hasn’t Younger Brother Yuanzhi always been inseparable from you? It’s strange that you’ve come to Yu Manor looking for him."
Inside the cabinet, Gong Yuanzhi watched Gong Shangjue through a crack, but he could neither make a sound nor move.
Gong Shangjue scanned the room. "I heard Younger Brother Yuanzhi’s Whistling Arrow. He must be in danger. The sound came from here."
Gong Ziyu smiled. "Oh? Then do you see him here?"
Gong Shangjue fell silent. Indeed, he could detect no flaw in Gong Ziyu’s calm and composed demeanor. He turned to the silent Young Master Yue. "Why is Elder Yue here?"
"The Blade Master had some doubts while practicing the Three Moon-Slashing Forms and sent someone to ask me. I felt it couldn’t be explained clearly, so I came directly."
Gong Shangjue said nothing more, yet his intuition told him Gong Yuanzhi was here. He shifted his gaze to Yun Weishan and Jin Fan. Under Gong Shangjue’s sharp scrutiny, Jin Fan grew somewhat flustered. Suddenly remembering the wound on his arm from the hidden weapon, he instinctively crossed his arms and covered the injury with his hand.
However, this small movement caught Gong Shangjue’s attention. His gaze was as sharp as an eagle’s, making Jin Fan’s hair stand on end.Gong Ziyu, fearing Jin Fan might give himself away, raised his voice and said, "Young Master Jue, if the Whistling Arrow truly signifies that Young Master Zhi is in danger, I advise you to continue searching without delay. If needed, I can dispatch the guards of Yu Manor to assist. Oh... I seemed to have heard waves of screams outside just now—have my guards all been injured? ...I wonder who could have struck them..."
Gong Shangjue also realized he had momentarily lost control. Without finding any evidence, it was unwise to linger here any longer, so he turned and prepared to leave.
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