Chapter 88 They've caught them...

Chapter 88 They've been caught

After eating three large bowls of noodles, Ling Hao finally felt his stomach stop rumbling. Gongzi Yu, on the other hand, only ate one bowl, a stark contrast to Ling Hao's appetite.

Ling Hao couldn't help but be curious, "Ayu, is this enough for you?" Her previous appetite was that of a normal adult, but after transmigrating, she started practicing martial arts, and her appetite increased day by day. How could a martial artist sustain such a high level of activity if they only ate a small amount?

Not only did she eat a lot, but she also needed to eat meat. Thinking about this, Ling Hao couldn't help but wonder if there was any possibility that her master had kicked her off the mountain because she ate too much and he couldn't afford to feed her. You see, when she first came down the mountain, although she received a lot of bounty money, she ate a lot and refused to eat poorly, spending money like water.

Ling thought to herself, raising a child is indeed not an easy task, especially one like her who eats so much. If that's really the reason, she couldn't completely forgive her master for kicking her off the mountain without a word.

“I have always done so,” Gongzi Yu replied.

From a young age, he seemed indifferent to everything—food, clothing, shelter, and transportation. He wouldn't overindulge in the best food, and he'd eat even the worst food. If he had the best, he'd use it; if not, ordinary food was fine, as long as no one was taking advantage of him. He didn't care about anything else.

Gongzi Yu had only one desire: control. Whether it was people or things, he only felt secure when they were under his control. He knew perfectly well that this was probably due to his background.

However, Gongzi Yu didn't see anything wrong with this, and even put his ideas into action. It was a bit troublesome at first, but things went smoothly after he cooperated with his older sister. That feeling of control filled his previously empty heart.

But since meeting Linghao, he hasn't cared as much about control as before. Of course, he still cares, and even considered bringing her under his control as well. But whether it's because of his other self or simply his own thoughts, the thought of the now passionate and free Linghao losing her vitality makes Gongzi Yu's heart ache terribly.

He had considered giving up, but he simply couldn't accept the possibility of never seeing her again. The thought of that possibility made him want to crush his heart to make it more peaceful.

So Gongzi Yu abandoned his idea of ​​controlling Ling Hao and followed his heart, always staying behind her. As long as he could see her, his heart would no longer feel empty. As long as he could be with her and receive even a little bit of her care, he was happy no matter what he did.

Just now, he couldn't quite remember what the bowl of noodles he had eaten tasted like; he only remembered the joy he felt from her concern for him. Gongzi Yu's gaze was both intense and tender, yet he remained restrained, afraid of scaring her away.

However, even the most restrained gaze will inevitably reveal emotions. Linghao is a slow learner, perhaps because she has never been in love or experienced relationships; she doesn't quite understand the subtleties involved. But she is also a woman, possessing a woman's unique sensitivity.

So when Gongzi Yu's uncontrollable tenderness fell upon her, she couldn't help but have a subtle feeling. She didn't quite understand what it meant, but deep down she vaguely knew that if she spoke out, something might be changed.

She wasn't sure if she could handle that change, so she subconsciously started talking about something else, "Should we go back and rest now, or continue keeping an eye on Chu Liuxiang?" That's right, right now the most important thing is that bastard Bai Yumo, we should put everything else aside for now.

Linghao is a carefree person; if she wants to ignore something, she can really ignore it immediately. Just like now, she's only concerned about the whereabouts of the White Jade Demon.

“You’ve been keeping watch all night, why don’t you go back and rest for a while?” Gongzi Yu didn’t care about Chu Liuxiang or Bai Yumo, he only cared about her. “I can guarantee that as long as Bai Yumo is alive, I will definitely be able to find his whereabouts. Even if he’s dead, I will still be able to find his remains.”

Even if the White Jade Demon were hidden in some corner, his men could dig it out. There was no person or thing he wanted that he couldn't find. That was the kind of confidence Gongzi Yu had.

"Alright." Ling Hao also realized that staring intently at Chu Liuxiang wasn't a good idea. Gongzi Yu was right beside her, and his resources were far more useful than her fixating on one person. Why hadn't she thought of that before? "Sigh." She sighed.

"What's wrong?" Gongzi Yu asked with concern. "Is something bothering you? Would you like to tell me, Ahao?" No matter what's bothering you, he can help you solve it.

Linghao sighed again, "I feel like my brain isn't working as well as it used to. Am I the best example of someone who's all brawn and no brain?" She voiced what she had just been thinking.

Before transmigrating, she felt her brain was perfectly capable. Why, after transmigrating and descending the mountain, does it seem increasingly inadequate? Did she trade her intelligence for this increased fighting power? She could just now blame it on the plot, but now she feels the blame still lies with her. Ling Hao touched Sui Xue, unable to help but feel suspicious.

"How could that be? My Ah Hao is the smartest." Even though Gongzi Yu tried to restrain himself, his emotions still showed in his eyes and his words. "Ah Hao just didn't mention it because she was worried about troubling me. But, Ah Hao, I want you to know that no matter what you ask of me, I will do it for you."

He looked at her, his gaze unchanged. "I hope that no matter what happens to you, Ah Hao, the first person you'll think of asking for help is me, and I will never let you face anything alone. Whatever it is, I will face it with you. With me, Ah Hao, you can always ask for whatever you want."

Ling Hao subconsciously looked up at him. The rising sun cast a golden glow upon him, gilding him while simultaneously blurring his features. To her, he shone brightly and intensely, as if looking at him for too long would burn her.

For some reason, she suddenly looked away. "I...I know. I'll definitely think of you first from now on."

Thump.

Thump.

Something seemed to have quietly changed that morning.

Gongzi Yu ordered a search for Bai Yumo in the capital, so Shici had no choice but to lead the search party. They initially thought this would be troublesome; generally, someone who should have died long ago would likely hide if they reappeared. Finding someone in hiding would indeed be difficult.

However, to everyone's surprise, Bai Yumo made no attempt to conceal his whereabouts, brazenly appearing in the capital. For anyone with the will, finding him would be incredibly easy. Thus, Gongzi Yu issued a search order in the morning, and before lunchtime, they had already located Bai Yumo.

Upon hearing that the whereabouts of the White Jade Demon had been found, Ling Hao immediately grabbed Sui Xue and prepared to rush out.

Gongzi Yu, however, quickly grabbed her, "Ah Hao, wait a minute."

"What's wrong?" Ling Hao turned around and looked at Gongzi Yu.

“You haven’t eaten yet, you’ll definitely be hungry by then. Instead of going to catch people on an empty stomach, you should eat first,” Gongzi Yu advised her. “The White Jade Demon can’t escape.”

Ling thought about it and agreed. "Okay, I'll listen to you." She still vividly remembered the feeling of hunger that morning, and felt that filling her stomach was still very important.

Seeing their actions, Shi Ci's eyes twitched slightly. In the past, the young master would never have dared to reach out and grab the young lady like that, and the young lady would have definitely dodged away. But now, the young master's gesture was so natural, and the young lady didn't seem to think anything was wrong, neither dodging nor shaking off the young master's hand.

Shi Ci narrowed her eyes slightly, wondering if the relationship between the two of them had changed without her knowledge? Was the eldest young master really that lucky to have deceived such a good girl as yours? She couldn't help but glance at Gongzi Yu, thinking that good looks do make one easy to deceive. No, the eldest young master deceives people because of his ruthless heart; his good looks are only a small part of it.

"Poetry," Gongzi Yu suddenly said.

“Yes, young master.” Shici straightened up.

Gongzi Yu said, "Keep a close eye on Bai Yumo's whereabouts. Don't let him disappear." He knew without a doubt that Shici was secretly criticizing him, but she had been like this since childhood, and he was used to it. She was his and Gongzi Mingyue's maid, as well as the emperor's maid, with a special status. As long as she didn't cross his bottom line, he didn't care about such trivial matters.

"Yes." With that, Shici left.

She didn't need to think to know that the eldest young master must know she was secretly criticizing him. But so what? Whether it was the eldest young master, the second young master, or even the emperor, she would criticize them all. As long as they were loyal to them and did what they were supposed to do, her criticisms weren't excessive.

Poetry firmly believes that the vast majority of people in the world don't love their jobs and will definitely harbor resentment towards their bosses, just like her. She's just an ordinary worker; so what if she complains about her boss a little?

Is there a problem? No problem.

After Shici left, Gongzi Yu pulled Linghao's hand and made her sit down. "Don't worry, Shici is very capable." Actually, if Ahao hadn't been so angry, he would have had Shici bring the person back if he wanted her to vent her anger.

"Yes, I know." Ling Hao realized that her wrist was still in Gongzi Yu's hand, so she twisted her wrist and pulled her hand out of his grasp.

That's strange, why does her wrist feel a little hot? Could it be because Gongzi Yu's body temperature is higher?

Gongzi Yu was a little disappointed, but he still smiled and sat down next to her. "Let's eat first."

"Um."

On the other side, Bai Yumo always felt like someone was watching him. He couldn't find the person watching him, but he just felt something was wrong. This feeling had saved his life for many years, so he trusted his instincts.

He thought for a moment, then waved his hand and sent his little pet out.

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Author's Note: Poetry: I don't believe anyone can resist complaining about their boss.