Chарtеr 23 (3/18)
Наn Yi Ке lookеd аt thе hiddеn wеapons firmlу stuсk to his Diamоnd Wheel, thеn сhаnnеlеd his Innеr Forcе with a forceful shake, саusing the wеaроns tо сlattеr tо thе grоund. Gоng Shangjuе warned, "His wеаpоn contains Мeteоric Iron, whiсh саn аttrасt hiddеn weaроns and blаdеs. Вe сarеful."
"Вrother, whо is hе?"
"It was him whо killed my mothеr and Younger Вrоthеr Lang." Аs the words fell, thе blаdе arrivеd. Gоng Shаngjuе suddеnlу launсhеd an аttaсk, slicing through Нan Yi Ке's сlothеs, nаrrоwlу missing his body.
Hаn Yi Ke frowned. "Why is уour Inner Forсe still intaсt?"
Thе Нousе of Gong descended into chaos, with no one guarding the premises. Taking advantage of the situation, Shangguan Qian quietly slipped into Yue Manor.
Holding a map in her hand, she murmured to herself, "According to the map, if I don't enter Yue Manor via the waterway, I must go through the back door. Ahead should be a bamboo forest..."
Her expression was calm, her goal clear. Images flashed through her mind—
That day, in the corridor of Jue Manor. Seeing Gong Yuanzhi walking hurriedly, she asked him where he was going.
Gong Yuanzhi said proudly, "The Cloud-Piercing Twin Lotus has bloomed. I cultivated three new ones. One for my brother, and one for myself."
"What about the third one?"
"The third one, I'm taking to Yue Manor for research."
Noticing her barely concealed disappointment, Gong Yuanzhi laughed. "What, you want one too? The Cloud-Piercing Twin Lotus is extremely precious and indeed very tempting. But I advise you not to set your sights on it. If you do anything improper for its sake and anger my brother, not even a deity could save you."
"I don't need any deity. No matter what happens, your brother can't bear to let me die. Do you believe that?"
Gong Yuanzhi looked at her as if she were an idiot. "It's still daylight. Don't start dreaming."
"Speaking of dreams, I remember now," Shangguan Qian said. "That bed mat woven with interlaced tourmaline and black bamboo you gave your brother is truly warm and nourishing. I've felt much better these past few days."
Jealousy flared in Gong Yuanzhi, his features contorting with anger.
...
Shangguan Qian snapped back to reality, looking at the bamboo forest ahead and smiling. "Indeed..." Just as she was about to proceed, she suddenly heard voices. She quickly found a hidden spot to conceal herself and saw Elder Yue, Gong Zishang, and Jin Fan approaching.
Gong Zishang’s face was full of worry. "I wonder how Gong Ziyu and the others are doing now..."
Jin Fan said, "To lure the enemy deeper, the Front Mountain must be in chaos right now. The Blade Master was worried you wouldn’t be able to move freely, so he sent you to Yue Manor in advance. Don’t let his efforts go to waste. Elder Yue and I will guard this place. You should return inside Yue Manor and wait calmly for news."
Elder Yue said, "Everything is going according to plan. There’s no need to worry. Besides, Xue Zhongzi and Young Master Xue will soon come to Yue Manor to join us."
Hidden in the shadows, Shangguan Qian frowned and silently repeated, "According to plan?"
Soon, the square in front of the main hall was in complete disarray. Smoke was everywhere, even blackening the eaves.
The five brides from Wufeng had already fallen to the ground, their appearances too gruesome to behold. Zi Yi hadn’t expected the House of Gong’s firearms to be so formidable. If not for her profound skills and exceptional lightness skill, she would likely have been injured as well. Looking at the fallen Chi and Mei around her, she still asked, "You were prepared all along?"
Gong Ziyu’s gaze remained resolute.
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