Chapter 52 Slap in the Face Chapter 52 Slap in the Face

Chapter Fifty-Two: Slap in the Face

Gongzi Yu couldn't let Ling Hao chase after him like that, otherwise she would definitely discover that there was no such person as Gongzi Mingyue at all. Given her intelligence, it was hard to say whether she would figure out the reason behind it, and he absolutely wouldn't allow it.

"Get out of my way!" Ling Hao immediately drew her sword and slashed at Gongzi Yu. She couldn't believe that Mingyue, who loved being so close to his friends, would be taken away so easily; this could only mean that he was taken away against his will.

She might have been drugged, or she might have been knocked unconscious. Linghao doesn't accept anyone forcibly taking Mingyue away; even if she were to leave, it should be her own will.

In the rainy night, two figures were locked in a fierce battle. Ling Hao wanted to stop the other carriage, but Gongzi Yu wouldn't allow it.

From Gongzi Mingyue's memories, Gongzi Yu saw how skilled Ling Hao was in martial arts and knew how high her talent was. But those were just memories; he had never truly faced her. Only now did he realize just how astonishing her talent was.

Her swordsmanship was even more astonishing than he remembered; it grew stronger with each opponent, each move more powerful than the last. It was as if she could see through her opponent's weaknesses and strike precisely at them. The more Gongzi Yu fought Ling Hao, the more astonished he became.

Before long, she would have a place in the martial world. Thinking of this, Gongzi Yu felt a surge of appreciation for her talent. "Why don't you come and work for me? I..."

"Too much talk!" Ling Hao aimed her sword at Gongzi Yu's vitals, but seeing him leap to dodge, she immediately used the momentum to pull back. Her goal was to bring Mingyue back, not to compete with Gongzi Yu here.

Gongzi Yu was startled and leaped forward again, trying to stop Ling Hao, but he was a step too slow and could only grab her ankle. With a forceful pull, he dragged Ling Hao backward, saying, "It's too late, you can't catch up."

While they were locked in combat, the carriage had already disappeared into the distance. Most importantly, the driver would conceal the carriage's location, because there was no one inside; once the person vanished, it was gone forever. Even if Ling Hao chased after it, he couldn't catch up with Gongzi Mingyue, because Gongzi Mingyue never existed; he was a non-existent phantom.

"Slap—!" Ling Hao slapped Gongzi Yu across the face with a backhand. Meeting his somewhat surprised gaze, she curled the corner of her mouth, "I'll give you a slap move." During the struggle just now, her hat had fallen off, and the rain soaked her.

"What Gongzi Yu? You're just a piece of trash. You wait, I will definitely find Mingyue, and you can't keep Mingyue locked up forever." Ling Hao was full of resentment towards the Gongzi Yu in front of her. "Arrogant and autocratic, what right do you have to decide Mingyue's affairs? Get lost, go away!"

But Gongzi Yu seemed to see her indomitable spirit burning in the rainy night, and in that instant, his heart seemed to ignite as well. He finally understood why Gongzi Mingyue had always wanted to get close to her—it was because of that vibrant life and indomitable spirit, something he lacked.

"What are you looking at? Get lost!" Ling Hao angrily shoved Gongzi Yu, then picked up her sword and went back. She knew that chasing after him now would be futile; she couldn't catch up with Mingyue's whereabouts.

Gongzi Yu is incredibly resourceful; he must have already devised a plan. Even if I chase after him now, I probably won't succeed. Either Mingyue has already been hidden away and I can't find her anywhere, or Mingyue wasn't even in that carriage to begin with, and Gongzi Yu's interception was just a smokescreen, with Mingyue being sent away via another route.

But no matter which possibility it was, she couldn't catch up with him. Thinking of this, Ling Hao felt a burning rage within her. That damned Gongzi Yu, one slap wasn't enough for him.

Ling Hao stormed back, and none of the people in the courtyard dared to approach her. She knew they were just following orders, but the thought that no one had reminded her about Mingyue being taken away made her even angrier.

Pushing open the door, she saw a bathtub full of hot water. It was clearly prepared for her; after fighting in the rain, her clothes were soaked, and she definitely needed to bathe and change. The people here were very perceptive. But Linghao was even angrier; their perceptiveness showed they didn't value Mingyue.

Her family didn't value Mingyue, and even her subordinates didn't care. How pitiful was her Mingyue? Thinking of the pitiful young master Mingyue, Linghao was so angry she turned into a pufferfish. But anger aside, she wouldn't mistreat herself, and she wouldn't refuse to use hot water because of some pride.

After bathing and changing, Ling Hao used her internal energy to dry her hair and then packed her belongings. She planned to leave at daybreak. Since Mingyue had already been taken away, she didn't need to stay here either.

The next day, as Linghao was carrying her luggage out, she immediately saw the person standing in the courtyard. "Seeing something unsightly so early in the morning, how unlucky," she rolled her eyes at the person and walked straight past him.

Young Master Yu, who was both scolded and given an eye roll, was speechless.

"Not staying?" Gongzi Yu asked hastily when he saw Ling Hao was about to leave. He didn't know what he was doing; he only knew that he was following his own heart.

He should have left last night, but for some reason he stayed. He should have let Ling Hao leave, but he couldn't help but ask her to stay. Gongzi Yu didn't delve into the reasons behind his actions; he simply did what he felt was right.

"None of your business." Ling Hao walked away without looking back.

She had already made up her mind. Once the Shen family's affairs were settled, she would go to the capital to find Mingyue. No matter where Mingyue had been sent, she was sure she could find clues to Mingyue's whereabouts in the capital, because Mingyue's elder sister was there. As the emperor, she must know something, more or less.

She would first go to the Shen family to see if the Huashan Sect members were there. If they were, she would defeat Yue Buqun and Linghu Chong together, fulfilling her master's wish. Then she would set off to find Mingyue and rescue him from the evil forces.

Hmph, what kind of bullshit Young Master Yu is he? If she wants to save people, do you think he can stop her?

Watching Ling Hao's angry retreating figure, the scolded Gongzi Yu smiled instead. Like a spring breeze, it carried away the gloom on him. He was already handsome, and now, with his smile, he was even more captivating, like spring blossoms swaying in the breeze.

Ling Hao happened to turn around. She had originally wanted to curse Gongzi Yu again, but then she saw his smile. She wasn't dazzled by his captivating smile, because she thought Gongzi Mingyue's smile was far more attractive. She just thought he was out of his mind—he smiled after being cursed at. She rolled her eyes at him, turned around, and scurried away.

She felt that Gongzi Yu was a bit abnormal, and she didn't want to curse him anymore. Otherwise, if he got the satisfaction of cursing her, she would feel unhappy.

Gongzi Yu watched Ling Hao walk away and smiled. He decided to stay for a while longer because he had discovered an interesting person and decided to observe him further.

Poetry: "..."

The eldest son is mentally ill!

No, both the eldest and second sons are ill, but the eldest son's illness is more severe.

A note from the author:

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One was captivated by Linghao in the sunlight, the other by Linghao in the rainy night.

P.S.: My stomach hurt during the day yesterday, and it took me a whole day to recover QAQ