77 Breakup (IV)
◎The design deceived him◎
"Nothing."
During a long silence, Li Jintang turned away, wiping away the tears that streamed down her cheeks. She didn't ask any more questions about the others or why she was there. Instead, she clutched her stomach with both hands, her face instantly turning pale.
"I, I just..." She lowered her head, the ends of her hair carried by the wind brushing against the back of his hand. She said with a weak breath, "Xie An, can you... save me?"
"I...I'm in so much pain..."
After saying that, without waiting for his reaction, she bent down, and the tears that she had just wiped away began to fall again. She caught a glimpse of the white sleeves stretched out in front of her, and she lowered her hand to press on them, and under the pretext of venting the pain, she grabbed them hard.
"Atang?"
The young man's expression gradually became flustered, and the absurd and dirty thoughts that had just flashed through his mind were swept away. He raised his other hand and placed it on the girl's pulse, and his tightly furrowed brows slowly relaxed.
"Nothing serious," he smiled faintly, but he didn't remove the hand she was pinching. He said gently, "Atang was probably frightened. He'll be fine after a good night's sleep."
"But it still hurts," she raised her head with difficulty, grabbed his sleeve and pulled him closer, blinking at him with tearful eyes, "Come closer... Xie An, do you suspect I'm lying to you?"
"How could it be?" Xie Changyan leaned over to her without hesitation, holding her in his arms to comfort her, and spiritual power continuously flowed from his palms to her, "Don't be afraid, the pain will go away soon..."
He hugged him very gently. Li Jintang freed one hand and quickly took out a talisman paper and slapped it on his back.
Feeling his body suddenly stiffen, she pushed his hand away, paused at the door, and looked back at him for a long time.
The young man who was tricked did not show any anger on his face. Instead, because she turned back, the corners of his lips raised slightly.
But the next moment, his smile froze on his lips.
The girl came back, took out a rope from somewhere, and quickly tied it around his hand, tying a tight knot.
“…”
He raised his eyes, his gaze fixed on her, like a puppy that was about to be abandoned but still stubbornly wanted to win back its owner.
"You can untie it yourself anyway," Li Jintang clapped his hands and tugged at the rope a few more times. After confirming that he couldn't break free for the time being, he reached for his waist and took out a jade pendant, holding it in his hand and shaking it at him. "I'm going to find Brother Qu and the others. I'll return the things to you."
She picked up the book of fate and ran away without looking back, leaving only the door creaking in the wind.
The guards in the manor weren't living people, and Li Jintang immediately recognized them as the puppets controlled by Qi He. She raised the jade pendant, and the puppets retreated as if a switch had been touched.
She left the manor so smoothly. Before stepping out of the door, she stopped and looked back at the person who came.
"Give this back to him." Li Jintang didn't dare let the other party get close to her. She took two steps back, gently placed the jade pendant in the middle, and glanced over it.
I could also see the name engraved on it clearly.
He really did... choose his own path from the very beginning, even deceiving her with his name.
However, after confirming that Brother Qu is fine, she will find a way to leave here on her own. They will never meet again. She doesn't want to interfere in the affairs of the people in the book.
She just wanted to go home quickly and be with her parents and sister. Everything else... didn't matter anymore.
Tian Heng didn't pick up the jade pendant, but just said, "Are you not going to see him again?"
"It has nothing to do with you." After saying this, Li Jintang turned around and left without any reluctance. Zhuangzi walked away behind her and finally disappeared completely.
*
The sound of footsteps beside his ears gradually faded away. After confirming that the person had gone far away, Xie Changyan closed his eyes, easily untied the knot, and slowly took off the rope.
There was a crisp sound of something falling to the ground beside him. He picked up the jade pendant, placed it in the palm of his hand and rubbed it repeatedly, but he did not dare to rub it too hard for fear of disturbing the cracks on it.
"You brought this person here with your own hands, and now you're letting him go?" Tian Heng leaned against the wall, seemingly expecting him not to answer. He stood up straight and asked, "What are your plans next?"
"Go back to the demon world." He said calmly.
Of course I can't let her go...
But he said he would take her home, and this place is not home, so I'm afraid she won't like it.
She didn't need to know anything. After he had resolved everything, and after she saw with her own eyes that Qu Lingfei and his men were safe and sound, then maybe... she wouldn't hate him so much anymore.
*
"Where are you going, baby?"
This sentence woke her up. Li Jintang slowed down and looked around blankly.
She only knew that she had to find someone, but where should she find them?
"That kid named Qu is so badly injured, he can't get far," the Fate Book said again, "Listen to me, kid, and go back to that town. They might be there."
Li Jintang walked back half-believing and half-doubting. Fortunately, there was a teleportation talisman among the remaining talisman papers, and he returned to the town in a short while.
The town was crowded with people at this time. She was walking forward surrounded by the crowd, her eyes constantly searching, trying to find a familiar figure.
Suddenly, she felt a pain in her shoulder and stumbled after being bumped into. She had to stop and rub her shoulder while looking at the person who bumped into her.
Then, her pupils suddenly dilated and she quickly raised the fortune book to cover her face, fearing that she would be recognized.
It’s that long-tailed demon. I meet it here again.
Fortunately, the other party didn't notice her. He just rubbed the same spot and cursed at the little demon beside him: "This is really evil. Not only did someone rob my house, but I even got bumped when I walked. Humph, sooner or later, I will make them pay for it!"
"Calm down," the little demon fanned him with his hand, then cursed indignantly, "Not only did that fellow ruin your plans at the ghost market last time, but now he's come and occupied your territory again. This is simply unforgivable!"
What house? Li Jintang listened in a daze. Suddenly, the strangely warm house flashed through his mind, and he shuddered.
So, they are talking about... Xie An?
She didn't feel the slightest bit of emotion in her heart. After all, it wasn't surprising that someone who couldn't even kill his own friends would seize other people's territory, let alone a monster.
Li Jintang didn't have time to listen to their conversation. She couldn't count how many alleys she turned into and out of. Until it got dark, she still didn't see any sign of them.
"Are they really doing this?" she murmured to herself, looking at a large area of houses shrouded in twilight not far away, and a feeling of desolation came over her heart.
"Don't lose heart, kid." The fortune book flipped a page, and the cool breeze that blew against her face sobered her up a little. "Do you see those people? The aura they carry is identical to that boy named Qu. If you follow them, you'll definitely find them."
Upon hearing this, Li Jintang turned his head and saw four or five disciples in white robes walking in a group on the street, each with a sword hanging around their waist. Even their walking posture seemed very similar to Qu Lingfei.
She suddenly remembered that when she was sucked into the mirage mirror, she and Qiuyan saw a group of people who were taking away the townspeople. They were also dressed like this.
So, are these people in front of me...good or bad?
She followed them, but didn't dare get too close. Seeing that they all stopped, she quickly hid behind a wall and stuck her head out to observe the situation.
A young girl stood in the middle of the crowd, her voice rather urgent: "Master said that Senior Brother's life is not in danger for now, but if we still can't find someone who can heal him, I'm afraid he won't be able to wake up."
This voice… Li Jintang bravely walked closer, took a closer look, and it was indeed Sister Qiuyan. Seeing that she looked fine, she immediately breathed a sigh of relief and wanted to rush over and hug her tightly.
"This... Junior Sister, why don't you take Senior Brother away first?" A female disciple said with hesitation, holding up the cloth bag in her hand. "We just bought some medicine, and I don't know if it will be of any use..."
"Sister, it's not that I don't want to leave," Qiu Yan said anxiously, "I'm just worried that Senior Brother won't be able to hold on before we even get back to the sect."
"But where can we find the Immortal Master?" the female disciple said, suddenly clenching the hilt of her sword with an angry expression. "If it weren't for that devil's betrayal and secret plot, how could Senior Brother be killed? If it were you, we should find him and kill him to avenge Senior Brother..."
"What revenge are you looking for? My brother is not dead, saving him is the most important thing right now..."
"Sister Qiuyan..."
A female voice suddenly rang out, and several people fell silent and looked at her in unison.
Li Jintang came out from behind the wall, still holding the book of fate in his arms, and stood in front of them somewhat stiffly.
"Atang?" Qiuyan was surprised and happy. She hurried forward and took her hand. Tears welled up in her eyes. "I'm glad you're okay, I'm glad you're okay... I thought he had you..."
Li Jintang hugged her back and said, "Sister Qiuyan, I can try to save Brother Qu."
Qiuyan was stunned for a moment. Thinking of how much effort Atang had gone through to escape from that man, and how his first act was to save his senior brother, she felt deeply moved. After a moment's hesitation, she said somewhat sheepishly, "Atang, I know you mean well, but my senior brother's injuries are so severe... How can I ask you to do that?"
"Sister Qiuyan, why are you being so polite to me?" Hearing that Brother Qu was indeed seriously injured, Li Jintang became even more anxious. "Okay, Sister, please take me with you. You've suffered such a great blow, and I couldn't help you... If I could save Brother Qu today, I would naturally be very happy."
Qiuyan was about to refuse when she heard a female disciple beside her say, "Junior sister, let her go. No matter what, she has done her best."
Li Jintang looked at her when he heard that, and his eyes inadvertently swept over those disciples. Suddenly, he felt that two of the male disciples looked very familiar.
But I really can't remember where I've seen it.
And now, they were staring at him, as if they were looking at an enemy.
Li Jintang felt uneasy when being stared at, and thought it must be just a coincidence, as he had never met them before.
"Alright," Qiuyan finally relented, saying, "But you have to promise me you won't try to be too aggressive. It would be disastrous if you lost your spiritual energy."
"Okay." Li Jintang's eyes lit up and he responded with a smile.
She didn't like the looks of the two male disciples just now, so she held Qiuyan's hand all the way. Only in this way could she feel more secure.
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