Chарtеr 22 (16/17)
Неаring Gоng Ziyu's voiсе frоm аfаr, Yun Weishan felt а surgе of eхcitemеnt. Тhе mаn shе dеeplу loved now stood therе, hаving beсomе thе hеlmsmаn of thе Ноusе оf Gong аnd the one whо wоuld bring abоut the downfall оf Wufeng. She tоok a dеер brеаth, strаightеned her роsture, аnd аn inеxрlicаblе confidеnсe wеlled up within her.
Еlder Xue аnnоunсed, "Lеt the Bladе Маster bеgin sеlесting thе bridеs."
Cоvеred bу a rеd veil, Yun Weishаn slowlу аsсendеd thе stерs of the squarе in front of the Bladе Master Нall alоngside thе оther bridеs chosen for the ceremony.
Amidst the festive colors, a faintly murderous aura lingered.
Gong Ziyu narrowed his eyes. The red veils of the brides before him fluttered slightly in the wind, revealing glimpses of their crimson lips, which seemed to carry a cold, mocking smile.
Standing solemnly on the square before the hall, Gong Ziyu's expression was grave, clearly awaiting a battle.
Even with their heads bowed, the two brides at the front could not conceal their exceptional grace and elegant figures. Gong Ziyu stepped forward slowly and lifted the veil of the bride beside Yun Weishan. Though he had prepared himself, he still froze at the moment of revelation: "Zi Yi?"
Zi Yi looked at Gong Ziyu with a charming smile, yet her eyes were cold and arrogant, as if nothing mattered. Even knowing that the person before her was already on guard, she remained indifferent. Because their plan was far more unfathomable than what the House of Gong knew—
Five days earlier, in the Myriad Flowers Pavilion.
After Yun Weishan left Zi Yi's room and Han Ya Si stood up to follow her out, Han Yi Ke frowned and smiled bitterly. "Acting for so long is truly exhausting."
Han Ya Qi was surprised. "What do you mean?"
Wan Si Ai laughed. "Did you really think what we just discussed was our actual plan? That was only for Yun Weishan and Han Ya Si to hear."
Han Ya Qi asked, "Then what is the real plan?"
The three Wang exchanged glances but said nothing.
Han Ya Qi shuddered. "Alright, I won't ask... I'm not worthy of knowing. In any case, as long as Bei Xu successfully retrieves the blueprint for the Boundless Flowing Fire, that's all that matters."
Bei Xu replied, "As long as they contain or eliminate the various forces of the House of Gong, I will surely be able to sweep through Hua Manor."
Han Ya Qi asked, "What about Gong Ziyu on the Front Mountain? Shouldn't we be concerned? After all, he has also passed the Three Trials. What if the few Chi and Mei brides fail to contain him and he heads to the Back Mountain to reinforce them?"
Zi Yi said, "You don't think Yun Weishan is the only bride among them, do you?"
Han Ya Qi asked, "Who else is there?"
Zi Yi replied, "Me."
Bei Xu chimed in, "With her here, I am absolutely at ease."
Han Ya Qi asked, "Miss Zi Yi, who exactly are you? Your identity must be far from simple. Otherwise, why would Lord Bei Xu trust you so completely?"
Han Yi Ke added, "No wonder the younger generation of Han Ya know nothing about you. After all, you are the only rising star in so many years to successfully kill the previous Wang of the South."
Han Ya Qi's voice trembled. "Zi Yi... is a Wang?"
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