The nemesis's pity
Chapter Eleven
How will you know if you don't try?
A single sentence acted as a reassurance, calming Zhou Yulin's racing heart and dispelling her tension. The person behind her gathered spiritual energy, and less than a second after Zhou Yulin breathed a sigh of relief, the energy struck her from an unexpected angle.
Zhou Yulin: That's fucking outrageous.
The entire spiritual vein felt like it was being constantly stirred. Zhou Yulin endured the pain and raised her palm. "Gather spiritual energy, break." The spiritual energy in her palm seemed to have a mind of its own, and it condensed into a ball of white light along Zhou Yulin's palm. It exploded with a bang the moment Wu Chi pounced on her.
That's really exciting.
The long-lost flow of spiritual energy felt somewhat familiar to Zhou Yulin.
That was close! Zhou Yulin almost thought she was going to be stabbed in the back by Chen Muyao.
As expected, what goes around comes around.
The pain from the chaotic spiritual energy was replaced by excitement, and amidst the chaos, Wu Chi stood up again, numbly rising like a robot oblivious to pain, and charged forward once more.
A puppet has no life, no death, no emotions, and no attachments.
However, Wu Chi had just cried.
Does this mean that Wu Chi still retains some of his sanity?
"Wu Chi, do you still remember who you are?" Zhou Yulin asked from the side.
“I…” Wu Chi moved his dry lips and stood there, stunned.
“Wu Chi, the eldest son of the Wu family in Jiangning, is a man of luxury and doted on by his mother.”
"Mother... Mother?"
His voice was muffled, tinged with sobs and grievances.
"My son! What are you hesitating for? Kill them! Kill them!"
Chen Mu casually flicked his wrist, and a talisman was stuck to Master Wu's mouth.
Yes, you have a mother who loves you very much.
Wu Chi stood frozen in place, like a demon of the night whose last vestige of soul had been ripped away. He stumbled and knelt beside Madam Wu, cradling his mother's head, and fell into a sudden stillness. He clumsily manipulated his arms to blindfold Madam Wu. The long night passed, and dawn broke. The first rays of light gently caressed the man's hair, illuminating the hearts of those in the empty room, and brightening the astonished and terrified eyes of Master Wu.
"Damn, that scared me to death. I really thought you guys weren't coming back."
Gu Ling patted his chest, noticing that Zhou Yulin's expression was off. "What's wrong? I just heard an explosion. Did you blow up the Wu family's house?"
"Um."
Seeing Zhou Yulin nod, Gu Ling tactically took a sip of water. "So, you went to the Wu family and, while you were there, blew them up?"
When it came to the word "by the way," Gu Ling hesitated for the first time, because of the two handsome terrorists in front of him.
"They didn't commit a crime that warranted blowing up my house..." Gu Ling suddenly felt a chill run down his spine, worried that one day his own house would be blown up too.
"A man must control his lower body in order to have a good life later in life, Gu Ling, you must understand this principle," Zhou Yulin earnestly advised.
Looking at the way Zhou Yulin usually looked at carbon-based life forms, Gu Ling suddenly felt a chill not only in his head but also somewhere else. "I'm still young."
"Not young anymore."
Gu Ling looked into Chen Muyao's eyes, those eyes that held a unique naive wickedness, and for some reason, "it feels like we're talking about completely different things."
Chen Muyao: "I'm talking about age, what are you talking about?"
Gu Ling blinked sincerely, but ultimately swallowed the words he was about to say. "Brother, I saw your gaze just now!"
"Of course I'm talking about age!"
Gu Ling looked righteous and was just short of slamming his fist on the table to prove his innocence.
"I told you, if anyone tries to clip your wings, bro."
Zhou Yulin added, "I will definitely destroy his little bird."
Suddenly, the atmosphere became quiet and still.
Zhou Yulin asked in confusion, "Did I say something wrong?"
Well, what you said makes sense, but sis, isn't that a bit too simplistic and blunt? And with a face like that, it's really hard for me to connect the dots when you say it!
As a deep-seated fan of good looks and a simp, Gu Ling is well-versed in simp quotes.
"Sis, you ate strawberries and blueberries today, but I still want to ask you, did you miss me?"
"I didn't eat strawberries or blueberries, and seeing you makes me wonder if I'm just unlucky."
Zhou Yulin's gentle retort was a sharp, yet deadly, blow.
"Lastly, I'm younger than you, so don't call me 'older sister'."
Gu Ling asked, "Then call her sister?"
Zhou Yulin: No way! He calls Chen Muyao "brother" and himself "sister," so wouldn't that make me a level below Chen Muyao? No way!
Finally, Zhou Yulin thoughtfully asked, "Would you mind having another relative?"
Gu Ling asked suspiciously, "You're not going to make me your brother-in-law, are you?"
How could that be?
Zhou Yulin pretended to be very sad and said, "Do you think I'm just someone who goes around looking for a brother-in-law?"
"Hmm, you don't seem like someone looking for a brother-in-law, you seem like someone trying to kill him."
"..." Zhou Yulin said seriously, "Seriously, do you want this world to have more meticulous care and all-encompassing thoughtfulness?"
Gu Ling: "Now it's not 998, not 98.8, only 9.98, only 9.98! You won't regret it for 9.98!"
Zhou Yulin pressed down on Gu Ling's mouth, "Shut up, son."
Zhou Yulin hooked her arm around Gu Ling's neck and whispered, "So what do you call Chen Muyao?" Gu Ling—an honest and straightforward man—said without hesitation, "Father."
“Very good.” Zhou Yulin smiled. “From now on, please call me Grandma.”
Super-generational upgrade, have you heard of it?
“Okay, Grandma Zhou.”
"Here's a piece of silver; remove the 'old' part."
"Okay, Mr. Zhou."
"..."
Zhou Yulin: I'm speechless.
Gu Ling is a well-behaved, sensible, and obedient grandson.
They don't care what you call them; as long as you pay them, they're their father.
Oh, there's one exception: even if you don't give him money, he'll still call you "Dad."
"Dad, what are you looking at?"
Chen Muyao really wanted to kick the other person away. He obviously didn't like the idea of becoming a father without pain. It was also someone a year older than him calling him "Dad." This scene really made Zhou Yulin think that Gu Ling was a wolf, even more ruthless than a ruthless person.
She watched Gu Ling huddle close to Chen Muyao, and guessed in her heart that a few seconds later, he would be kicked out of the room by Chen Muyao.
Three seconds.
No, two seconds.
Oh, it's the next second.
While rolling around, Gu Ling picked up the white gauze on the table and blindfolded himself again. Zhou Yulin guessed that this must be a new kind of performance art that she didn't quite understand.
But then again, why does the paper Chen Muyao is holding look so familiar?
Oh no! Wasn't that a love letter written by myself... I mean, the original owner of this body?
When Zhou Yulin tried to snatch it, the other person had already finished reading it and was now holding the paper with a particularly bright and gentle smile.
A slow, deliberate voice repeated in my ear: "The moment I saw you, I felt that even the most beautiful angels in the world couldn't compare. Your eyes aren't eyes, they're laser eyes that can take lives. Your legs aren't legs, they're beautiful legs that I can step on and yell 'garbage' at as if they're trash."
"Is my heart set on Young Master Wu, who is dashing, handsome, and possesses unparalleled beauty?"
With each word Chen Muyao uttered, Zhou Yulin felt her heart sink a little more. She wondered why she felt guilty when this person was just her mortal enemy.
Moreover, Zhou Yulin defines this kind of guilty conscience as being similar to the subtle guilty conscience that a newlywed couple feels when the husband discovers the letters the wife wrote to her "white moonlight" before the marriage.
"Zhou Yulin, are you...?"
"Let me explain."
"..." Chen Mu shook his head, his gaze clearly indifferent, but for some reason, Zhou Yulin sensed a hint of mockery. "What do you want to explain to me?"
Is the focus on explanation?
The key point is to explain it to Chen Muyao.
"Let me explain." Before she could finish speaking, the other person casually handed the love letter back to Zhou Yulin and left, saying, "Return it to its rightful owner and keep it safe."
Zhou Yulin caught the love letter and quickly folded it up, laughing so hard. Even if Chen Muyao didn't give it to her, she would have stolen it back.
But... Zhou Yulin glanced at it hastily, and realized that the sentence he had just read was not there.
The news of the Wu family's affair soon spread throughout Jiangning. Gu Ling ate quietly at the table, but his mind kept wandering towards Chen Muyao and Zhou Yulin.
"Ms. Zhou, I've heard about what happened to you. I heard they caught the culprit. It was a concubine's daughter from the Xu family who was jealous of you." Although she was somewhat prepared, Zhou Yulin felt that things might not be so simple.
The arrow at Guanyin Temple was laced with a talisman. It's fortunate the maidservant didn't succeed in the assassination this time. If she had, Zhou Yulin would have committed suicide out of guilt, the reason and the evidence would have been obvious—it would have been nothing more than some romantic affair. And coincidentally, the Wu family needed a good reason. Thinking about it that way…
Could the Wu family be in contact with that maid? If they are, then they really have enough face to go to such lengths to assassinate me.
But what secrets does he hold?
A discarded spiritual root, and the identity of a pampered young lady.
There is also a father whose whereabouts are unknown.
"Would the beautiful Zhou do me the honor of accompanying me to see the lanterns tonight?"
Zhou Xiu'er asked in bewilderment, "Young Master Gu, why do you always like to run outside even though you can't see? Aren't you afraid of getting lost?"
Gu Ling was about to speak when Zhou Yulin interrupted him, "Caring for left-behind children, don't let waiting become a regret."
"I see! Young Master Gu, don't worry, if my cousin is busy, I'll definitely go with you!"
Zhou Yulin smiled and said, "In that case, let Xiu'er accompany you. I have something to do tonight."
As a result, Zhou Xiu'er accidentally fell down the stairs while walking in the afternoon. Gu Ling went to visit her, and Zhou Xiu'er insisted on getting out of bed, grabbing Gu Ling and saying slowly and deliberately, "Young Master Gu, don't worry, I won't forget our promise. Even if I'm in a wheelchair, I will accompany you to the lantern festival!"
Gu Ling had originally intended to say that he wouldn't go, but when he met the woman's unwavering gaze, he swallowed his words, bit his lip, and nodded heavily, "Okay!"
As for Zhou Yulin having something to do, that was a lie. She simply enjoyed shopping alone. Bringing Gu Ling along would only make things harder for her. Thinking about her bills, when she passed by the casino, Zhou Yulin took out a veil and couldn't resist going inside.
She told herself, "Well, I'll just take a look."
The following day, news of a woman robbing a casino spread throughout Jiangning. According to eyewitnesses, the woman gambled away even the casino owner's underwear, and seeing that the owner was truly penniless—no, completely naked—she finally left.
The story of the cripple and the blind man ends when Zhou Xiu'er's wallet is stolen shortly after she leaves the house. The two search for the wallet all night, only to find that they didn't even bring it with them.
The Lantern Festival is a joyous occasion, but also a source of sorrow for some.
After the Lantern Festival, Chen Muyao was also called over by Zhou Yuanling to give her instructions on what to pay attention to when going to the Xuanling Sect for the selection.
After the incident at the Wu family, people speculated that they might have offended some powerful figure, and Zhou Yulin would forever bury what she had seen that night. Just as the two stepped out of the courtyard, Wu Chi used his last bit of sanity to detonate himself.
With the death of the Wu family patriarch, many things became impossible to investigate. Members of the Wu family left one after another; the once large Wu family was wiped out in just three days, as if someone was secretly manipulating things behind the scenes.
The people from higher up were called back midway through the trip. It is said that Wu Chi offended a high-ranking official many years ago, so the matter of the Wu family was hastily concluded by the higher-ups as an accidental fire.
But obviously not many people believe it.
The Xu family had been in arrears for a long time, and Zhou Yulin made June return the money they owed. There was still some money left from the gambling house.
Mrs. Xu, who received the money, happily said that she hoped there would be more of these kinds of things in the future.
Indeed, which businessman would say no to a slush fund?
As Wu's former fiancée, Zhou Xiu'er was fortunate enough to break off the engagement without much effort.
Gu Ling was easygoing, leaving early and returning late every day, getting himself all dirty, but always with a smile on his face. He used to be alone, but lately Zhou Xiu'er has been staying up very late to turn off the lights.
I heard from June that the two of them might be dating.
After saying that, June added with some regret, "Miss has one less choice."
After listening, Zhou Yulin flicked June's nose and chuckled, "Why are you such a love-struck girl?"
June said shyly, "Miss is so beautiful, yet she jumped into the river for Wu Lang. I think if Miss had met more and better people, she would never have been hurt again."
"June, thank you." Truly, thank you for giving me, as Zhou Yulin, my first source of warmth and companionship.
"Oh, by the way, Miss, I heard that a new shop has opened in the east of the city. It sells face powder, rouge, and clothes. Let's go check it out tomorrow!"
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