Half a quarter of an hour later

Duan Yu stood on the bloodstained ground, the last drop of blood dripping from the tip of the sword, his eyes calm and deep, as if they could penetrate people's hearts.

Turning to Gu Yufei, he handed over the bloody hilt of the sword and said in a deep voice: "Attack whoever you want to attack."

Gu Yufei took the sword, her hands trembling slightly, her eyes filled with fear and confusion.

At this moment, Li Qingxuan's eyes were as sharp as a knife. She gave Gu Yufei a look that was a silent warning and full of meaning.

Li Qingxuan slowly walked towards Gu Yufei, lowering her voice so that only the two of them could hear, "Yufei, you have to do this. Duan Yu is very suspicious. If we don't do what he says, he'll suspect we set it up."

Gu Yufei's heart was beating wildly, she understood what Li Qingxuan meant.

Between Duan Yu's cold-blooded killing methods and Li Qingxuan's urgent advice, she felt she was forced into a desperate situation.

She slowly raised her sword and pointed it at a guard who had already fainted. She nodded slightly at Li Qingxuan, indicating that she understood.

Gu Yufei took a deep breath, closed her eyes, and stabbed the guard's chest with the tip of the sword tremblingly, trying her best to make the movement fast and accurate to relieve his pain.

Blood began to flow again along the tip of the sword, tears rolled down the corners of her eyes, her hand loosened, and the sword fell to the ground with a sound.

Duan Yu narrowed his eyes, as if measuring her behavior, then he nodded slightly, and the expression on his face eased slightly.

"From now on," Duan Yu glanced at Gu Yufei, his tone slightly softer, "you must protect yourself."

Gu Yufei nodded weakly, her body and mind trembling violently. Her fate could no longer return to the innocence and tranquility of the past.

Li Qingxuan, who was standing aside, had a calm expression, but her heart was turbulent.

She was thinking deeply about how to find a way out of this complicated situation that would both protect Gu Yufei and get rid of Duan Yu's suspicion.

…………………………………………

Du Minting heard the noises coming from outside, and curiosity drove her out.

Not far away, she saw Gu Yufei sitting on the ground, with Li Qingxuan beside her, and horrifying corpses scattered around them.

Despite having an irrepressible dislike for Gu Yufei in her heart, Du Min still asked with feigned concern, "Qiushuang, what happened here?"

Gu Yufei's emotions were extremely unstable at the moment. Her eyes were blank and tearful, and she looked as if she would collapse at any moment.

Under Du Minting's questioning, she was about to reveal everything. Just as these secrets were about to be revealed, Li Qingxuan reacted quickly, quickly holding Gu Yufei's shoulders and giving her a look.

"It's late at night, Princess, you should rest first. We will handle it ourselves." Li Qingxuan said.

Du Minting snorted and turned away.

These two ungrateful things.

I'll deal with you later.

Du Minting thought.

Mu Qi was still outside, and the fetus in her belly kicked gently. Du Minting stroked her belly, her eyes full of tenderness: "Dad will be back soon, you have to be good and have a good rest."

………………………………I

The other side

With Li Qingxuan's careful support, Gu Yufei staggered back to her bedroom.

As soon as she entered, Gu Yufei's body seemed to have lost all its strength. She collapsed on the ground, her face pale, her eyes full of fear and confusion.

"Qingxuan, I... I can't go on like this." Gu Yufei's voice was noticeably trembling, and tears welled in her eyes, making her look incredibly vulnerable. "This is the second time... I've had to kill someone. Do we have any other options?"

Li Qingxuan's face was filled with deep worry. She squatted down and gently held Gu Yufei in her arms, trying to offer her some comfort. "Yufei, I know this is very difficult for you. But Duan Yu's scheming is unfathomable. If we don't do as he says, we might be in even greater danger."

Gu Yufei choked up, looking up. The despair in her eyes made Li Qingxuan's heart tighten. "But on this road, our hands are already stained with blood. Qingxuan, I don't know how to go on like this..."

Li Qingxuan sighed deeply, she knew that Gu Yufei was on the verge of collapse.

She gently wiped the tears from Gu Yufei's face, her tone firm and powerful: "Yufei, we must be strong. The most important thing now is to stay calm. I will face this with you, and we will not give up any hope."

Gu Yufei held Li Qingxuan's hand tightly, that little bit of strength seemed to be her only support at the moment. "Thank you, Qingxuan. I... I really don't know what I would do without you."

Li Qingxuan helped Gu Yufei get up and sit on the bed. Her eyes were firm and full of determination: "There must be a way."

"Okay." Gu Yufei responded.

The two slept tightly together.