"Where did you run off to? I turned around and you were gone! That's reckless of you. There are assassins in here, what if..."

Before Jin Fan could finish speaking, Gong Ziyu interrupted, "You're overthinking it. The Wufeng Assassins went to great lengths to infiltrate here; how could they possibly be here to kill me? And what would they gain from killing someone as idle as me who just enjoys mobile games?"

Gong Ziyu had a clear understanding of himself. Among these young masters, the one most likely to be killed by Wu Feng was Gong Shangjiao, followed by Gong Yuanzheng. Killing someone like him who couldn't do anything and could only expose himself was one thing, but...

It won't affect the palace gates at all, so isn't this just unnecessary?

"But……"

"Alright, there's no 'buts,' let's go."

Gong Ziyu led the brides to a wall, pressed a small stone brick, and the brick opened to reveal a passage. The brides looked at the passage with hope in their eyes.

"This secret passage leads to the outside of Old Dust Valley. It's full of traps and mechanisms, so be careful."

Before the brides could make a move, a clear and bright voice rang out: "Gong Ziyu".

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw a handsome young man dressed in black standing on the rooftop, a smile on his face, holding a dressed raccoon in his arms!

The brides below initially believed he was Gong Yuanzheng, but after seeing the cat in his arms, they became less certain. Although Gong Yuanzheng was the youngest among the young masters of the Gong family, he was already the capable Palace Master of the Zheng Palace.

Ruthless and a master of poisons, he doesn't seem like the kind of person who would hold a raccoon dog, especially since the raccoon dog is wearing clothes and seems to be very much loved by its master.

[This is so strange! It's one thing for him to stop Gong Ziyu himself, but why did he drag me along? If they start fighting, will I be an innocent bystander caught in the crossfire?]

"If he keeps holding you, the probability is very high." Xiao Kou nodded as he spoke, sitting in front of the screen, as if Gong Ruanruan could see him.

Gong Yuanzheng laughed even harder when he heard what she said, his eyes almost squinting, but he still didn't forget his mission. He said to the person on the ground, "Weren't you supposed to be sending someone to me to test the drug? Why are you here?"

“I am acting on the young master’s orders and do not need to explain myself to you.”

"Whether you're acting under orders or giving false instructions, you know the answer in your heart." At this moment, Gong Yuanzheng really wanted to stroke Gong Ruanruan's fur, but since he was wearing gloves, even if he did, he wouldn't feel anything.

Gong Ziyu is still so stupid. Even if he releases the brides today, what difference will it make? If they can return to their homes safely, they will still be unable to save their lives if they act without considering the consequences or thinking. These brides were protected by special personnel when they came, but if they encounter any danger on the way out, they will still be unable to save their lives.

"Hurry up!" Gong Ziyu deliberately lowered his voice, but how could a martial artist not hear him? Gong Yuanzheng quickly flicked a stone and hit the mechanism. Gong Ziyu and the brides could only watch helplessly as the stone door closed.

Gong Yuanzheng leaped down, and Gong Ziyu immediately used his lightness skill to meet him. The two brushed past each other, and Gong Yuanzheng used his foot to push off the wall to dodge Jin Fan's returning sword.

As he turned in mid-air, he freed one hand to throw the poison at the crowd. Yellow gas exploded, and the brides began to cough. At this moment, Gong Yuanzheng placed Gong Ruanruan to the side in a safe place.

Then he started fighting with Gong Ziyu and Jin Fan. Gong Yuanzheng grabbed Jin Fan's sword and slashed at him. Sparks flew as the gloves and swords clashed. The three of them fought fiercely. Because he was alone, Gong Yuanzheng was at a disadvantage. Gong Ziyu grabbed his hand and pulled him closer, and hurriedly whispered, "I didn't mean to let them go. It was just a trap!"

“Interesting. I thought the most famous playboy in the palace only knew how to play cards. Then let me play along and make it even more realistic.”

"Are you kidding me!" Gong Ziyu became anxious when he heard that he wanted to play along and make the act even more realistic. He knew his own martial arts skills better than anyone else. If it weren't for Jin Fan's help, he would have been defeated long ago.

"I didn't make a mistake, I just went with the flow." After saying that, Gong Yuanzheng made palms with both hands and pushed them towards Gong Ziyu's chest. Then he took a step forward. Just as his hands were about to hit Gong Ziyu, Jin Fan's sword appeared in front of him and blocked him. With his other hand, he knocked Gong Yuanzheng back a few meters.

Jin Fan sheathed his sword and stood beside Gong Ziyu. Gong Ziyu, furious, said to Gong Yuanzheng, "Gong Yuanzheng, they are all brides to be chosen. You are being too reckless in what you are doing!"

Gong Yuanzheng still smiled as he looked at the brides lying on the ground coughing incessantly. "As expected of the most chivalrous young master Yu, it's a pity they've been poisoned by me. Without the antidote, they can only obediently wait to die."