Chapter 446 Sister!
As Zhu Laosan got more excited, his gestures became exaggerated. He grabbed the servant's hair and asked, "By the way, have those two intruders been caught?"
The servant replied in a muffled voice, "Sir, we have received news from the workshop that they will be captured soon."
"That's good. We absolutely cannot let these rats ruin our plans." Zhu Laosan let go of her hand and walked forward. "Even that old drug addict Ou Rushuang was caught and brought down. You all need to be on your guard and be more vigilant."
"yes!"
"My lord!" Black-faced Liu caught up from behind, "Elder Xue has come down to look for you!"
"Old Master Xue?" Zhu Laosan asked, somewhat puzzled. "Why did he suddenly come down here? Where is he? Please come to the dance pavilion quickly!"
"We've arrived!" Black-faced Liu said breathlessly. "Elder Xue also brought back two people, saying they were the intruders from last night."
"So Elder Xue has already caught the person." Zhu Laosan felt much relieved and followed the direction of the Black-Faced Six Kings Dance Pavilion. "And what's the origin of this rat that came in this time?"
Black-faced Liu hesitated and said, "They are two young people, a man and a woman."
"Nonsense! How could I not know it was a man and a woman?" Zhu Laosan said. "I personally informed them last night!"
He is the "voice of destiny" that Ah Ling mentioned.
Black-faced Liu added, "Elder Xue said that young man is our young master!"
"What?" Zhu Laosan was completely confused and had a bad feeling. He quickly left.
When Zhu Laosan arrived at the dance hall, it was already filled with people. He waved away the dancing girls and then immediately spotted the young man standing next to Xuehe. He was dressed in a black cloak, with sharp and unruly features. His cultivation level was impossible to discern, and he looked like a formidable character.
There are two seats in the main hall. Usually, Zhu Laosan and Xun Zhan sit here, but in this underground castle, the strongest and most senior person is the famous sage Xuehe.
But Zhu Laosan saw that the young man was sitting in the first seat, while Xue Lao stood beside him, becoming the young man's left and right protectors.
Zhu Laosan glanced around discreetly and noticed that Xun Zhan was absent, but several stewards and the Eight Protectors were present. The atmosphere inside the room was somewhat subtle. Zhu Laosan knew that half of the people present listened to him, another half listened to Elder Xue, and the rest who were absent listened to Xun Zhan.
"Elder Xue!" Zhu Laosan pretended not to see the two young men, cupped his hands and walked towards Xuehe, naturally passing through the others, and came to the head seat. "You haven't come down for a long time. I heard you caught those two intruders today?"
“If it weren’t for a momentous occasion, I certainly wouldn’t have come down.” Xuehe was in a good mood, and his face, covered with white eyebrows and beard, had become amiable. He pointed at Gu Gan and said, “Kneel down and pay your respects to the young master.”
Zhu Laosan was completely dumbfounded.
"Young Master?"
He looked at Gu Gan up close and found him somewhat familiar. Gradually, Zhu Laosan opened his mouth in surprise.
"He is the son of a renowned poison master!" Xuehe's voice boomed, and everyone in the dance pavilion heard him clearly. "From now on, he is also the true master of Black Castle! From now on, he will be the one to call the shots in the entire Snowfield!"
"This..." While the others were still in shock and confusion, Zhu Laosan knelt down with a thud and kowtowed to Gu Ganjiu. "Zhu Laosan greets Young Master! Young Master, I've finally seen you! Back then, our boss was ambushed by the people of the Three Kingdoms Yulan Division and lost you. If we hadn't had to guard the stronghold and couldn't go out, I would have risked my life with those people from the Yulan Division to save our boss!"
He spoke with tears streaming down his face, appearing incredibly sincere and pitiful.
Gu Gan is no longer the naive young man who can be easily flattered. He still remembers when Zhu Laosan first came in, he subtly sized him up, and before testing Senior Xuehe, he didn't rashly strike up a conversation with him.
He hadn't forgotten what Senior Xuehe had said: it was Zhu Laosan who took the lead in cooperating with the Xun family, which led to the existence of the Abyss of Vipers.
"I'm already very grateful to you for helping my father defend the stronghold." Gu Gan stood up, feigning gratitude, and reached out to help Zhu Laosan.
Zhu Laosan refused to get up, and while crying loudly, he grabbed Gu Gan's leg and began to reminisce about the past.
Gu Gan: "..."
This person's shamelessness seems to exceed his imagination.
However, Senior Xuehe was moved by what Zhu Laosan said, and he also recalled the past. He looked at Gu Gan with tears in his eyes and sighed at how outstanding he had become.
Gu Gan could only listen patiently, then gave Xun Zhiya a wink. "Senior, he rushed here all the way and sparred with you, consuming a lot of his Five Elements Qi. He probably needs to rest for a while," Xun Zhiya said directly.
She was a cold person by nature, and her face rarely showed much emotion. Even when facing famous masters and saints, she showed little fear.
"Yes, yes, it's all my fault. I didn't recognize you sooner, and you wasted your energy." Xuehe nodded repeatedly and led the way for Gu Gan: "Come on, this way. I'll take you to the Holy Spring to recuperate. You'll recover your strength soon."
"Uncle Xue, I have some questions I want to ask them." Gu Gan turned to look at Zhu Laosan, who was still clinging to his leg.
"Zhu Laosan!" Xuehe shouted, "Get up now! Young Master wants to ask you about the Abyss of Vipers!"
"Alright, alright, young master, what do you want to know? I, Zhu Laosan, will tell you everything I know!" Zhu Laosan got up from the ground and looked at Gu Gan with a fawning gaze.
"Which branch of the Xun family are you collaborating with?" Gu Gan asked in a deep voice, "and how did you develop the Abyss of Vipers?"
“Well… young master, let’s go to the back and talk about it in detail.” Zhu Laosan led the way for him, “To the Holy Spring. You can soak in the Holy Spring for treatment while I tell you about the major events that have happened over the years!”
Zhu Laosan led Gu Gan away and secretly gestured to Hei Mian Liu behind his back, telling him to go find Xun Zhan.
He glanced at Xun Zhiya out of the corner of his eye, secretly surprised. In front of Gu Gan, Zhu Laosan did not reveal Xun Zhiya's identity, pretending that he did not know this beautiful woman.
But Zhu Laosan knew that the person in front of him was Xun Zhan's niece, the Holy Maiden of Nan Jing Kingdom who had been declared dead.
The former Holy Maiden of Nan Jing appeared with Gu Xiao's son, and what happens next is probably not good.
Zhu Laosan planned to first gather some information from Gu Gan to understand their intentions and the relationship between the two before making a decision. He had recently suffered a backlash from his breakthrough and was still recovering, so he didn't want to take action and needed to avoid conflict.
On the way to the Holy Spring, Gu Gan asked Zhu Laosan, "A few days ago, did you capture two Taiyi students, a boy and a girl? The girl possessed the Abyss of Vipers and was named Shi Yuezhen."
Zhu Laosan was stunned for a moment, wondering to himself if they were here for these two.
“Yes, young master, you don’t know, these two are…” Before Zhu Laosan could finish explaining, Gu Gan ordered, “Where are they being held? Take me to see her.”
"It's no big deal! Young Master, there's no need for you to go over there. Just have your men bring them over." Zhu Laosan turned around and ordered his men, "Did you hear me? Go and bring over the people the young master wants to see, quickly!"
"yes!"
Zhu Laosan turned to Gu Gan and said, "Young Master, your health is much more important than those rats. Take care of yourself first and regain your strength. We'll bring the person over to you soon!"
Although Gu Gan was anxious, he did need to recover his strength, so he nodded in agreement and followed Zhu Laosan toward the Holy Spring.
Ah Ling didn't take Yu Sui to the workshop. She carefully walked along the mountainside path and whispered to Yu Sui, "The master likes dance and music. When there are not enough people, he will pick out women with good figures from the workshop and send them to the royal city to learn to dance."
"We can only stay inside for half an hour each day."
"You're so good-looking, the supervisor will definitely agree."
Ah Ling added, "By the way, my insect water only lasts for one day. After one day, you have to use the insect eyes again to make your eyes like ours. So after you leave the royal city, you have to go find your companion immediately, otherwise it will be very dangerous for him if he is exposed."
She assumed Yu Sui would be nervous. These newcomers to the underground city would all explore the city after entering the royal capital. Ah Ling, not wanting to risk her life with Yu Sui, reminded her that her companions were waiting outside, and if she delayed, her companions would die.
Then Yu Sui will obediently come to find her.
Yu Sui was unaware of her little schemes and followed A Ling to the most remote part of the royal city. There was only one small gate here, guarded by Wang Jun. A Ling took out her token, but only one person could pass through at a time. She explained to Wang Jun, "This lady is someone I'm going to introduce to the supervisor. If the supervisor doesn't agree, she'll be kicked out very soon."
Only then did Wang Jun allow them to pass.
As Yu Sui stepped into the corridor of the royal city, countless Five Elements light cores scattered in all directions, flying towards higher and farther places.
Yu Sui asked A Ling, "Have you ever been to the center of the royal city?"
“I’ve been there once!” Ah Ling exclaimed excitedly. “It’s so beautiful inside! It smells wonderful everywhere, it’s very clean, and the rooms are all very big!”
"That was in the dance hall. The owner liked to rest there and also met with guests there. Because the dancers were unwell and might not be able to perform, the manager made an exception and asked me to go over that time, just in case."
Ah Ling recalled that day's experience with an undisguised excitement on her face.
Before Yu Sui could ask any further questions, A Ling recounted the details of that day in detail.
On the way, Yu Sui could sense people in front and behind her. The girls had to enter the dance studio before the supervisor arrived. Suddenly, A Ling grabbed Yu Sui and led her down another path: "Hurry up and go. Remember to come back to me within the time limit."
Ah Ling couldn't let Yu Sui be seen by other girls, otherwise it would be troublesome if someone asked about it.
“Remember to come back within the time limit, otherwise your companions…” Before Ah Ling could finish speaking, Yu Sui grabbed Ah Ling’s hand and walked forward, “Since you’ve been to the royal city, just take me there directly. It’s faster than me searching blindly on my own.”
"Oh!" Ah Ling exclaimed anxiously, "How can I go with you? If the supervisor finds out I'm not here, he'll definitely get suspicious!"
Without turning her head, Yu Sui said, "I'm going to stay here for a long time. What if my eyes turn back? Why don't you come with me? That way, you won't be afraid."
"Are you crazy?" Ah Ling said angrily. "If you stay in the royal city for more than half an hour, what will happen to your companion in the workshop? Aren't you going to care whether he lives or dies?!"
“He’ll be fine,” Yu Sui said.
Seeing that Yu Sui was leading her further and further away and she couldn't break free, Ah Ling hurriedly scolded, "How can you be so selfish! You only care about your own life and don't care about the lives of others?"
“You’re right,” Yu Sui finally stopped and turned to look at her. “How can you be so selfish? You only care about your own survival and want to get the thirty incense sticks, without caring about the lives of others?”
Seeing her intriguing expression, Ah Ling's heart pounded: "I...I don't know what you're talking about! I was just trying to help you..."
"You can only fool yourself with those words," Yu Sui said. "You let me in to see what I'm up to. You want to get those clothes and candy from me, and you also want to get the Thirty Fragrances from Wang Jun. After I give you everything I have, you'll tell Wang Jun where I am."
"I didn't!" Ah Ling retorted loudly.
"What should I do? Did I misunderstand you?" Yu Sui asked, distressed. "I'll go find Wang Jun, who you're working with, right now to clear up the misunderstanding."
After saying that, she grabbed Ah Ling and walked back, seemingly determined to find someone.
This was the first time Ah Ling had encountered such a situation. In the past, those fools would just believe whatever they said. They thought she was a girl, had poor eyesight, and was innocent and cute, so they never doubted her.
She struggled, realizing that Yu Sui was different from the others, and a pang of panic shot through her heart. She began to feign pitifulness: "Sister! I really didn't lie to you! I was wrong just now, I shouldn't have said that to you! I'm sorry! But you can't go back, if Wang Jun really sees us, we're both doomed! Sister!"
"I'm not afraid of Wang Jun, are you?" Yu Sui didn't stop.
"I'm scared! I'm scared of Wang Jun!" Ah Ling shouted.
Yu Sui: "It's okay, you won't be afraid after I kill them all."
"How could this be!" Ah Ling was almost crying with anxiety: "You can't kill all the Wang soldiers here! Besides the countless Wang soldiers, there are also eight Great Protectors! You can't beat them, sister! I was wrong, I was really wrong!"
"So there are eight great protectors. I wonder who is the most powerful among them." Yu Sui's tone was light and lively, and she didn't seem afraid at all.
"You..." Ah Ling anxiously lowered her head and bit her hand, but Yu Sui grabbed her neck. "What are you doing? Didn't I want to take you to clear up the misunderstanding?"
The grayish-white color faded from Yu Sui's eyes, revealing extremely dark pupils, as he looked at A Ling with puzzlement.
Ah Ling's breath hitched; the suffocating, near-death experience brought her fear to its peak. She opened her mouth, but no sound came out. The pain and fear in her throat made Ah Ling think she was going to die, and her heart was filled with resentment.
She didn't want to die. She'd do anything, she just didn't want to die!
Eyes without pupils, yet one can see the pleading and desperate desire within them.
Yu Sui let go, and A Ling knelt down on the ground, panting heavily.
"Sister! I'll do anything you want, just don't kill me." Ah Ling looked up at Yu Sui and pleaded.
Yu Sui extended her hand to her: "Then take me to the dance hall you mentioned earlier, okay?"
Ah Ling nodded repeatedly, hesitated for a moment, and didn't dare to take Yu Sui's hand. But Yu Sui didn't seem to have any intention of taking it back, so Ah Ling still trembled as she grasped her hand and, with Yu Sui's help, pulled herself up from the ground.
"Which way is the fastest?" Yu Sui asked.
Ah Ling dared not lie to her anymore, and pointed in a direction: "This way."
Yu Sui narrowed his eyes, grabbed A Ling's hand again, and vanished in the blink of an eye using his Wind Control Technique. A Ling had never experienced anything like this before, and her eyes widened in shock, most of her previous panic and fear dissipating.
Inside the sacred spring.
The hot spring was filled with steam, surrounded by lush greenery, creating an exquisite and elegant setting. Zhu Laosan, with tears streaming down his face, recounted past events to Gu Gan, while simultaneously pouring water on Gu Gan with a ladle.
It wasn't until Black-Faced Seven came in to report: "My lord, Shi Yuezhen has already merged with the insect pool and cannot be brought over."
Black-faced Qi lowered his head, not daring to look at the three adults' faces.
Gu Gan abruptly stood up from the hot spring pool and asked in a cold voice, "What do you mean by 'becoming one with the insect pool'?"
Zhu Laosan, his face splashed with water, covered his face and turned away, angrily shouting, "What kind of work is this? Didn't I just tell you to lock him up?!"
Black-faced Seven, as expected of Zhu Laosan's confidant, knew immediately upon hearing this that it was time to shift the blame, so he said firmly, "It was Lord Xun who ordered that the person be thrown into the insect pool!"
"I really don't know how you idiots do things!" Zhu Laosan angrily threw down the water ladle, glancing at Gu Gan's reaction. Gu Gan strode out of the pool: "Take me to see."
"Hurry up and take the young master there!" Zhu Laosan immediately said.
"yes!"
Zhu Laosan was about to follow, but was stopped by another person: "Sir! Sir! Something has happened at the workshop!"
"What is it? Speak slowly!" Zhu Laosan took a deep breath, knowing that today was unlikely to be peaceful.
The one who came to report this time was Black-Faced Five. He knelt on the ground, panting heavily. Even with a mask on, he couldn't hide his panic and shock: "Wang Jun, who was guarding the workshop, has lost all his Five Elements Qi! They can't sense their own Five Elements Light Cores. It's as if they've all become ordinary people! And those White-Eyed Men in the workshop are fighting with Wang Jun!"
"Say it again? What do you mean by losing the Qi of the Five Elements, being unable to sense the Five Elements Light Core, and becoming a person of mediocre arts?!" Zhu Laosan's voice grew louder and louder as he spoke, like a boiling kettle screaming.
Zhu Laosan never dreamed he would hear such absurd news. He went up and kicked Hei Mian Wu, yelling, "You're all useless! You only bring bad news!"
"You expect me to tell you where their Five Elements Light Cores went? Get someone to investigate right now!"
"Summon three Dharma Protectors to investigate!"
"And those troublemakers with the white eyes, kill them all! Leave no one alive! They've rebelled!"
Zhu Laosan was so angry that he shouted and yelled. He saw Hei Mianba rushing over from afar. He took a deep breath, pointed at Hei Mianba, and asked sternly, "What bad news have you brought me this time?"
Black-faced Eight knelt down immediately, his face stiff, and said, "Reporting to my lord, an intruder has entered the underground city!"
Zhu Laosan felt as if the sky in front of him had turned dark, pitch black!
"Weren't those two intruders captured by Elder Xue?!" Zhu Laosan asked sharply. "One of them is even our Xuan Kui's young master!"
"My lord! There were four intruders this time!" Black-faced Eight said, "Three men and one woman!"
Zhu Laosan was so angry he wanted to kill someone: "What do you think this is, some kind of vegetable market? Rats come here every other day! What are the people guarding the entrance doing? Are they asleep?!"
Black-faced Eight trembled as he said, "My lord, we only just discovered that Wang Jun at the entrance died several hours ago."
Zhu Laosan pressed down on his hand that was about to remove the head of the Black-faced Eight, his mind racing, and his speech quickened: "Except for Mu Tan, tell the remaining guardians to catch the intruders, investigate what happened at the entrances, and see what the rats that escaped have done."
"Number Eight, announce this: the royal city is on high alert. Unless ordered by me, no one is allowed to enter or leave. Anyone who disobeys will be executed without mercy!"
"yes!"
The dark-faced man asked in a trembling voice, "Sir, should we tell Elder Xue and Young Master about this?"
"Don't bother them with every little thing," Zhu Laosan said expressionlessly. "Go and settle things at the workshop and come back to see me!"
He won't go in person.
Everyone knew there was a risk of the Five Elements Qi and the light core disappearing. Although he was shocked and curious, Zhu Laosan still wanted others to investigate thoroughly before seeing how things went.
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