Ye Linyan lived in the room next to Lin Zheng's. Lying on the bed, Ye Linyan recalled everything Lin Zheng had said.
If Lin Zheng wasn't lying to him, then Night Cat would be the easiest target to get close to Xu Nuo!
Won't!
Ye Linyan immediately dismissed this idea!
Xu Nuo had told him that he and Ye Mao had grown up together since childhood and had a very good relationship!
But then, thinking about the tone of Lin Zheng's voice when he said those words, Ye Linyan began to worry again.
His initial thought that nothing would happen was a subconscious worry for Xu Nuo; he didn't want anything to happen to her! That's why he subconsciously thought that Ye Mao wouldn't harm Xu Nuo!
Night Cat has followed Lin Zheng for so many years and is one of Lin Zheng's confidants, so he would not disobey Lin Zheng's words!
Thinking of this, Ye Linyan couldn't stay still any longer!
She wanted to go find Lin Zheng and ask him what was going on, but when she thought about how Lin Zheng was still sick, she turned back at the door.
Remembering Lin Zheng's excessively pale face, Ye Linyan began to worry about his health again.
For a moment, he couldn't sit down or stand up, and paced back and forth in the room!
When it was time for dinner, Ye Linyan finally couldn't sit still any longer and went to Lin Zheng's room.
After knocking for a while, Old Ghost opened the door.
"Young Master, Uncle Lin is still sleeping. He instructed that he would look for you when he wakes up!"
Ye Linyan didn't know why, but seeing this guy called Lao Gui made her feel uncomfortable, especially after he specifically told her that he knew where Xu Nuo was.
"Get out of the way."
Ye Linyan said coldly.
"Uncle Lin is sleeping."
The old ghost blocked the doorway without moving an inch.
Ye Linyan didn't waste any words with him, pushed the old ghost aside, and went straight in.
Despite being pushed and staggered, Old Ghost wasn't annoyed. After regaining his balance, he walked a few steps behind Ye Linyan.
Lin Zheng was staying in a suite. Upon entering, Ye Linyan found that Lin Zheng was not in the living room, so she walked towards the bedroom door.
The bedroom door was closed, and Ye Linyan opened it quietly.
After opening the door, Lin Zheng was lying on the bed covered with a blanket, sleeping soundly. His complexion was better than before, but he still looked somewhat sickly.
Seeing that Lin Zheng was indeed asleep, Ye Linyan felt relieved.
Gently closing the door, Ye Linyan turned back to the old ghost and whispered as he was about to step out:
How is my uncle's health?
"I haven't been feeling well lately, it's a cough caused by an old injury! I've seen a doctor, and it's nothing serious."
Old Ghost replied.
Ye Linyan nodded, turned around and left the room.
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Back in his room, Ye Linyan was still somewhat unsettled.
About ten minutes later, there was a knock on the door.
"who?"
"Young Master, it's me, Old Ghost."
Ye Linyan opened the door and saw Old Ghost smiling, holding food in his hand.
"Dinner time!"
Ye Linyan stepped aside to make way for the old ghost.
After arranging the food he had brought on the table, Old Ghost turned around and said:
"Young Master, I can take you to find Xu Nuo."
Ye Linyan guessed that Lao Gui had come to deliver the food because he had something to say, but he didn't expect him to be so straightforward.
"My uncle said he's dead."
Ye Linyan sat down on the sofa and said calmly.
"Yes, Uncle Lin did want to kill him, but he should still be alive! Young Master doesn't believe Xu Nuo is dead either!"
Ye Linyan tried his best to hide his emotions and looked up at Old Ghost:
"Tell me where Xu Nuo is. Aren't you afraid my uncle will cause you trouble? Why do you want to tell me where Xu Nuo is?"
"Because I don't want Xu Nuo to die right now!"
As he spoke, the old ghost revealed a sinister smile.
Looking at the old ghost's expression, Ye Linyan pondered in his heart how credible his words were.
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Upon receiving news that Ye Linyan had arrived in Nancheng, Xu Nuo and Ye Mao led their men back without stopping. Unexpectedly, they encountered two ambushes as soon as they reached the border!
Night Owl always thought these people were after Xu Nuo, but he never expected that both groups were actually targeting him.
Of the people they brought, three died, and the whereabouts of the other two remain unknown.
Night Owl was careless and was shot in the abdomen and shoulder; his shirt was soaked with blood.
In the silent jungle, Xu Nuo carried the somewhat unconscious Night Cat on his back, walking with difficulty.
Night Owl was much taller than Xu Nuo. His feet dragged on the ground, and blood flowed down his shirt, leaving a trail of bloodstains on the grass.
"Damn it! You big idiot cat! Growing this big has exhausted me!"
Xu Nuo squeezed out a sentence through gritted teeth; he really couldn't carry it anymore, and his strength was almost gone.
"Heh~"
The night owl chuckled, trying hard to stay awake.
Thinking back to when we encountered the first wave of ambushes, I jokingly promised that I would have to pay extra to protect him.
I never expected that the target of the ambush would be myself.
"You can still laugh! Then say something!"
Xu Nuo tugged hard at Ye Mao's hands, looked up at the endless forest ahead, and wondered how long it would take to get out, or if there were any more enemies ahead. If another wave came, they would probably both be left here!
"Speak! You silly cat!"
Xu Nuo didn't hear the night owl answer her, so she called out again:
"If you don't say anything, I'm going to leave you in this woods. I can't carry you anymore!"
The night owl strained to open its eyes, its chapped lips moving slightly:
"Xu Nuo, put me...put me...down!"
"Give me all the money you've saved up for your wife, and I'll give you another shot right now!"
Xu Nuo took a few deep breaths and continued walking forward without daring to stop for a moment.
"Put me down... You, walk around by yourself..."
Night Owl felt his body temperature dropping, and at that moment, he didn't want to banter with Xu Nuo anymore.
"If you can't speak properly, then shut up!"
Xu Nuo was somewhat annoyed.
Night Owl knew that Xu Nuo wouldn't easily leave him here to die, so he lifted his head from Xu Nuo's shoulder and half-smiled:
"Both of us... can only... can only one live..."
Night Owl felt he barely had the strength to speak, but he managed to muster the last breath and continued:
"Uncle Lin gave me a final, absolute ultimatum: I can't, I absolutely can't let you go back alive."
The night owl leaned closer to Xu Nuo's ear:
"You...you go back alive...I...I have to die..."
Without a word, Xu Nuo continued walking forward, half-carrying and half-dragging the Night Cat on his back.
"I promise!"
Night Owl shouted Xu Nuo's name with all his might.
"Put me down...put me down...you...walk by yourself...be good..."
After Night Owl finished speaking, he used the last of his strength to lower his body, trying to stop Xu Nuo.
Sensing his intention, Xu Nuo tightened her grip on his arms, bent down, and lifted Night Owl back up:
"Wang Canlan! Stop making things harder for me, okay?!"
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