"ah!"
With a shrill scream, the eunuch was stabbed in the heart by a dagger.
Almost at the same time, Sun Jinyao drew his sword and swept across the big man holding the torch. He then grabbed Shangguan Wanning and Lu Xiangzi and jumped onto the roof and climbed over the wall.
When everyone realized what was happening and wanted to chase after him, they all jumped onto the wall, and as soon as their toes touched the ground, they could hear screams.
When Sun Jinyao left, he sprinkled medicine powder, which corroded the soles of the pursuers' feet, causing them to fall to the ground and roll around in pain.
The three of them fled quickly under the cover of night.
Sun Jinyao was quite familiar with the surrounding environment. Seeing that Lu Xiangzi's face was becoming increasingly ugly, he found a sheltered slope in the nearby woods to rest.
In order to avoid pursuers, they didn't even dare to light a bonfire.
Sun Jinyao took off his long gown and put it on Lu Xiangzi, with a complicated expression.
"Sit down, kid. I have something to tell you."
Sun Jinyao hesitated slightly and sat down opposite Lu Xiangzi.
Shangguan Wanning felt that they had something to say.
"Master, I'll go look for something to eat nearby..."
"It's a dark and windy night. It's not safe for a girl like you to go far away. There's nothing to hide from you..."
Lu Xiangzi gestured to Shangguan Wanning to sit next to him.
Shangguan Wanning sat down obediently.
"Do you know why I have been so kind to you? And why I have given you everything I have in my life?"
Shangguan Wanning has always been curious about this question.
Lu Xiangzi has a strange temper. Whenever anyone asks him to do something, he ignores them and does whatever he wants.
But it’s different for Sun Jinyao.
He always took the initiative to be nice to Sun Jinyao, and wanted to give everything he had to Sun Jinyao.
"I know." Sun Jinyao said calmly, "You are my second uncle."
Shangguan Wanning was stunned.
Are they... still uncle and nephew?
"When did you know that?" Lu Xiangzi was also a little surprised, but soon regained his composure.
"I knew it when you rescued me and brought me back to Medicine King Valley. I saw a painting of plum blossoms in your study. My mother has an identical painting and treasures it. The only difference between the two paintings is the inscription in the lower right corner."
"When I was very young, I heard from my elders that my father had a younger brother, but he went out to travel when he was young and never came back..."
Lu Xiangzi closed his eyes tiredly.
He seemed to be recalling things from his youth, and a helpless and bitter smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
"Back then... I knew your mother first, but she and I... were not meant to be together. By some strange coincidence, she married your father. I really couldn't stand living under the same roof with her, so I wanted to call her sister-in-law. I was afraid... I couldn't control myself, so I had to run away from home."
"I had no intention of pursuing a career in politics. During my travels, I visited many famous doctors and sought advice with an open mind. After I turned forty, I lived in seclusion in Yaowang Valley. Until... I heard that the Sun family had been wiped out. It took me a lot of effort to find you..."
Sun Jinyao lowered his head and remained silent.
"You are the only blood of the Sun family. I must protect your life for my brother and sister-in-law and our ancestors. It doesn't matter if you don't want to be an official. As long as you are honest and kind, you can live according to your own wishes."
"But... you used the skills I taught you to hurt others. Do you know that I am... very disappointed in you."
Lu Xiangzi's voice was not loud, but the blame was clear, like a heavy hammer hitting Sun Jinyao's heart.
"At first, Ning'er told me that you jumped off the cliff and died. I just didn't want to face it. I went down to the bottom of the cliff alone to look for you. Even if I couldn't find you alive, I would collect your body. Fortunately, you are alive."
Shangguan Wanning couldn't help feeling ashamed.
Perhaps, she shouldn't have assumed that Sun Jinyao was dead so easily.
"You refused to go back to Medicine King Valley with me, and I don't blame you; but later you tricked me out and put me under house arrest, just to prevent me from detoxifying those innocent people. Do you know that what you did was a big mistake?"
"I'm not wrong."
Sun Jinyao raised his eyes and looked at Lu Xiangzi. "What did I do wrong? I just want to seek justice for the Sun family and get back the woman I love. For the family and for love, where did I go wrong?"
Lu Xiangzi's face was gloomy. He never expected that Sun Jinyao would still refuse to admit his mistake.
"Is this your reason for killing innocent people?"
Lu Xiangzi's attitude became stern.
Sun Jinyao stood up and looked down at Lu Xiangzi. "You are not qualified to teach me a lesson."
"Brother Yao..."
"You've been away from home for so many years. When have you ever done anything for the Sun family? Even when the Sun family was wiped out, you didn't even know where you were."
After Sun Jinyao finished speaking, he pulled Shangguan Wanning up and was about to leave.
"You saved me, and I saved you. We are even now."
"Brother Yao, are you crazy? How could you..."
Before Shangguan Wanning finished her words, several figures passed by overhead.
A person wearing a conical hat and veil stood in the night not far away. The breeze blew up the veil, adding a bit of mystery.
Shangguan Wanning noticed that Sun Jinyao's expression changed.
"Have you forgotten our cooperation?" The man wearing a bamboo hat waved a folding fan and approached Sun Jinyao step by step.
"I haven't forgotten." Sun Jinyao calmly pushed Shangguan Wanning to Lu Xiangzi's side.
"Very good. Since you haven't forgotten, then kill Lu Xiangzi right away. I can forgive you for what you did just now."
"He doesn't have to die. Keeping him might be useful to you."
"He is the only person in the world who can remove the poison. Not only can he save Mu Jingrui, but he can also save the people who will continue to be poisoned."
Shangguan Wanning felt a chill on her back.
What on earth does this person want to do?
"You only have two choices now. First, kill Lu Xiangzi and we can continue to cooperate. Second, you die with him."
Sun Jinyao looked at Lu Xiangzi, picked up the sword, and walked towards Lu Xiangzi step by step.
"Brother Yao..."
Lu Xiangzi and Sun Jinyao looked at each other, their eyes as calm as water.
"Kid, you have to remember that you only have one life. At all times, you must cherish your own life and the lives of others. From now on... I can't look at you anymore."
After Lu Xiangzi finished speaking, he looked at Shangguan Wanning and smiled with a satisfied look.
"Girl, what a pity...I can't watch you get married."
"Master?"
Shangguan Wanning had a bad feeling.
She saw Lu Xiangzi stretch out his index and middle fingers and insert them fiercely into her throat.
When he pulled out his fingers, gushing blood splashed onto Shangguan Wanning's face.
“Master!”
Shangguan Wanning rushed over and covered Lu Xiangzi's wound. "Master..."
"Girl, don't blame that boy...watch him for me..."
Sun Jinyao stood frozen in place, his mind going blank.
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