Chapter 16 Trapped for Life
Although I can't understand it, since these self-proclaimed righteous martial arts figures are so unable to let go of their lofty status and even want to kill without feeling guilty, then I can't blame her.
As for why that woman Huang Qindong wanted to destroy the Xie family... that wasn't really important. Too many people hated her Hua Rong Lou and the Xie residence; she, Xie Xiyuan, couldn't even remember who this unlucky person was.
"As long as my son Xie Shengmin is alright, I'll pretend this never happened. I also swear in the name of the owner of Hua Rong Lou that Hua Rong Lou will not harm you, Huang Qindong, or Jiang Jinmeng for the next hundred years. Doctor Bian, please have mercy and detoxify my son..."
Who can predict what will happen in the next hundred years? Besides, the Jiangjin Alliance has only been around for a few years and its foundation is unstable. So what if it has Chai Hu Nan, who ranks fourth in the Yunya Yitian Rank? Even a starved camel is bigger than a horse. How could her enormous Hua Rong Lou swallow this insult?
Xie Xiyuan suddenly burst into tears, her eyes reddening. Her body went limp, and she slumped to the ground, her fingertips gently wiping away the tears from her eyes with a corner of her red silk skirt. The light veil on her shoulder inexplicably slipped down, revealing her fair neck.
Lin Chengye felt a strange heat rising from his body after just one glance. He quickly closed his eyes.
Just now, she seemed to have shown great tenderness towards the person in front of her, even wanting to pull him into her arms and coax him with sweet words, promising to pluck the stars and the moon from the sky for him.
Even though she had closed her eyes, she was still disturbed by the man's low sobs.
Lin Chengye frowned deeply. She felt as if she had been torn in two, one half telling her that the person in front of her was no good, while the other half was clamoring for her to have fun.
When did this happen...? Xie Xiyuan is indeed incredibly cunning; no wonder Huang Qindong brought so many assassins.
"Besides changing gender, the Thousand Needles technique is also known as the most seductive technique in the world. It is very difficult to detect. Generally, the moment you make eye contact with her, the seed is already planted."
Bian Yi hooked her finger around Lin Chengye's, which was exerting force, and transferred a bit of internal energy to him.
Lin Chengye instantly felt that gentle, spring-like feeling again, and the heat in his body was instantly dispelled.
"Leader! It can't be solved! No..."
Huang Qindong was also momentarily stunned, but quickly slapped herself hard, causing blood to trickle from the corner of her mouth. She trembled as she reached for Bian Yi's wrist, almost choking back tears, her only clear eyes pleading as she looked at Bian Yi's thin profile.
"You are... the leader of the Jiangjin Alliance?"
Xie Xiyuan suddenly realized something. She licked her lower lip, and her eyes became even more alluring against the dark red sky, suddenly filled with something indescribable.
She was very interested in this Jiang Jin Alliance leader.
Although her appearance remained unchanged, she had grown older and become much more restrained over the years. She hadn't indulged in the desire to gather nectar and make honey for a long time, but today...
Xie Xiyuan chuckled softly, then knelt down and crawled to Bian Yi's feet, wrapping his arms around Bian Yi's calves like water snakes.
"No wonder this technique didn't work on you... When did you discover I was using seductive arts? No, it doesn't matter, I won't ask. If you're willing to save my Flower Beauty Pavilion's life, you can treat me however you want..."
"No need for that, I'll help you detoxify. You remember your promise from earlier."
Bian Yi quickly interrupted Xie Xiyuan, who was about to utter some nonsensical words.
Bian Yi pulled Huang Qindong's trembling hand away, bent down, and patted Xie Xiyuan's face.
"Alliance Leader..."
Huang Qindong's hand hovered in mid-air as she cried out in anguish.
"I'm sorry."
Lin Chengye suddenly reached out and swiftly struck Huang Qindong's chest, lower abdomen, and left side of his chest cavity, sealing three major acupoints and immobilizing him in place. He then struck Huang Qindong on the back of the neck with a backhand.
Before Huang Qindong could even react, she fell headfirst into Lin Chengye's arms.
"...You're quite interesting. How old are you? Have you had your coming-of-age ceremony yet?"
These two people, one gentle and the other strong, both with top-notch looks, are well-suited for each other in matters of love and intimacy.
Xie Xiyuan tilted his head slightly, resting his long fingers on his chin, and looked at Lin Chengye with great interest.
Bian Yi's expression suddenly darkened, and he reprimanded in a low voice.
"Xie Xiyuan".
Suddenly a gust of wind arose, and another person emerged from the darkness.
"I'll take these two with me first."
Wearing his signature black hooded robe, almost blending into the moonlight, Chai Hu Nan nodded to Bian Yi.
Xie Xiyuan's expression changed.
But Chai Hu Nan didn't waste any more words. He directly threw Huang Qin Dong on his back, and carried Lin Cheng Ye, who was almost at his limit, on his shoulder. He gathered his inner strength and leaped up, carrying the two of them to the top of a branch. They quickly disappeared into the darkness, before Bian Yi's instructions could even be heard.
"Take Chengye and Huang Qindong back to the inn or Jiangjin Medical Clinic, and don't worry about anything else after that."
...
"...Huang Qindong accidentally let slip Bian Yi's identity."
Now that the matter was resolved, Lin Chengye felt a splitting headache. She leaned all her weight on Chai Hu Nan, and even breathing felt exhausting.
"Then Xie Xiyuan won't survive."
Chaihu Nan responded.
"The alliance leader and I did our best to save people. Although it was different from what we had imagined, your plan worked. The officials arrived early and were able to leave many survivors."
Lin Chengye nodded and said that the situation was much better.
Chai Hu Nan possessed profound internal strength, and the three of them quickly reached the window ledge that Lin Cheng Ye had flipped over, where the collapsed haystacks were still spread out.
Suddenly, she saw a figure, the small person who had been kneeling on the ground when she left, still in that position, motionless.
"Chess Master!"
Lin Chengye was startled, an overwhelming chill suddenly swept over him, and his tongue felt bitter and astringent.
So much happened tonight, but all of it... is utterly absurd.
Ultimately, it was all because of revenge that they were dragged down.
They could not bring themselves to be people who treated life as worthless.
After calculating and recalculating...
Lin Chengye frowned and pinched his palm hard.
She had completely forgotten what was happening right under her nose. Qi Si only wanted her to stop Huang Qindong, so she still took the poison. She never sought a way out for herself, nor did she expect Lin Chengye to do so for her.
She found herself reluctant to approach that figure.
The chess player was very quiet, excessively quiet, and had truly turned into a small stone statue.
Lin Chengye squatted down, about to reach out and touch the person, when he heard Chai Hu Nan say something.
"He's dead. I didn't hear him breathing."
"...When you were rescuing people at the Love Red Mansion, did you notice that the girl didn't want to leave?"
Lin Chengye clenched his fist, but in the end he only lifted the girl's hair that had fallen into the mud and took off his long coat to drape over Qi Si.
Through the cotton fabric, she gently hugged the already stiff body.
"Yes, but they were all knocked unconscious and brought out directly."
"good."
She couldn't utter another word. Lin Chengye gently closed his eyes, suppressing the stinging pain.
The open flames at the distant Red Mansion have gradually died down, leaving only billowing smoke.
The once most prosperous Red Building in Yicheng was reduced to a charred, withered tree in just one night, teetering on the verge of collapse.
Did Huang Qindong win? It seems not. She wasn't happy about her impending revenge; instead, she was overwhelmed by guilt.
Lin Chengye was thrown onto the bed in the room by Chai Hu Nan, who then lit a fire in the stove and took Qi Si's body to be disposed of.
She was the only one left in the large main room; the air was cold and filled with drifting dust. Her eyes were closed, but her thoughts were churning.
She wondered if revenge always ends up like this: is it more about finding pleasure or being trapped for life, even feeling that death is a release?
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