Li Wan'er was about to say something when Meng Zhong interrupted her, "Then let's leave it at that. We'll get together again after he recovers from his injury."
Liu Changxian stopped talking and got into the car to leave with his people.
Watching Liu Changxian leave, Huo Tong spoke coldly, "What do they mean by this? Everything was fine yesterday. We even gave them the medicine, so why did they just abandon us and leave?"
Meng Zhong frowned and said meaningfully, "Banquets always end, and people always change..."
Huo Tong immediately understood. "He said he would help us, but he didn't even show up to say goodbye. If you ask me, Brother Mo must have taken a fancy to that woman dressed as a man and doesn't recognize us as his friends anymore!"
Li Wan'er, displeased, snapped, "Can't you just shut up?"
Although she had only just met Gu Liyan and only just learned that he was her benefactor, she still couldn't accept that her benefactor would like someone who was neither male nor female! She clearly seemed more attractive...
Huo Tong said angrily, "That's exactly right! Why didn't Mo Li tell us he wanted to leave? Why did he have to let that woman do it? He was scared! He was afraid that if he went to find the snake people, we would be a burden to him, so he..."
"Enough!" Meng Zhong said coldly. "Regardless of Mo Li's attitude, just remember that he saved all of us. Neither you nor I have the right to force him to do anything! People should be grateful, but remember, only by knowing how to save oneself can one succeed!"
Huo Tong remained silent, glaring fiercely at the departing vehicle, his fists clenched tightly in his heart.
The night wind was icy cold. Just moments ago, everyone was chatting and laughing, but now the atmosphere was heavy, and no one dared to speak...
They all believed that Gu Liyan had fled with Liu Changxian because she was afraid of fighting the snake people.
However, they did not know that Gu Liyan endured excruciating pain to get out of bed and meet them that night, and he was extremely weak due to the attack of qi and blood to the heart.
A coughing sound came from inside the car. Gu Liyan opened his eyes and found that the car was moving. "Have we already set off?"
Liu Changxian's expression changed, and he immediately came to his senses and nodded, "Yes, we will be able to reach the capital in one more day."
Gu Liyan smiled and nodded, "That's good. Then we won't have to worry about any danger. The royal city is no longer safe."
Liu Changxian nodded awkwardly, "Yes, that's right."
Gu Liyan smiled and said, "But don't worry, once I'm healed, I'll go back with Brother Meng and the others, and we'll definitely catch Steward Lin! Then, Xian'er, you can stay in the royal city, and we'll have a home..."
Liu Changxian's eyes darted away. "Um, you're right..."
Gu Liyan looked at Liu Changxian with suspicion and asked, "Xian'er, do you... have something to tell me?"
Liu Changxian pursed her lips and began, "I, I..."
Gu Liyan frowned and asked, "Are you worried about that Li Wan'er?"
Gu Liyan smiled and said, "Don't worry, I have never met her before. I just saved her by chance. It has nothing to do with her."
Liu Changxian nodded silently, looking absent-minded.
Gu Liyan looked at Liu Changxian and asked in confusion, "Xian'er, what exactly happened?"
Liu Changxian clutched Gu Liyan's sleeve, her face earnest as she spoke, "Little Li, I... I abandoned them without your permission, but I've already given them supplies and borrowed their carriage to send them back to the capital..."
Gu Liyan's face turned cold. "What did you say? You ordered them to be sent to the royal city?"
“I… I don’t want Li Wan’er to follow us, so I…” Liu Changxian said in a low voice.
Gu Liyan was immediately furious. "Don't you know that Steward Lin is a snake-man and already has his own plans in the royal city? You're sending them like lambs to the slaughter!"
"I... I didn't think that much at the time. I just wanted to get rid of Li Wan'er. Xiao Li, I didn't mean it. Please don't be angry, okay?" Liu Changxian said anxiously.
Gu Liyan looked at Liu Changxian with disappointment, "How could you harm others for your own selfish desires..."
"I'm sorry, Xiao Li, I promise, I promise it won't happen again!" Liu Changxian said anxiously.
Gu Liyan looked pale and pulled away from the pain in his wound. He simply waved his hand and said, "Never mind, I'm tired. I want to rest."
Seeing that Gu Liyan's expression was not good, Liu Changxian did not dare to say anything.
Gu Liyan couldn't sleep; a question kept nagging at him. The person he unconditionally protected—would she truly never change? What if one day she became a villain, someone who stood in his way? What would he choose then?
If his vows conflict with so-called justice, what should he choose? Should he turn a blind eye, or become her enemy...?
Seeing that Gu Liyan had her back to her and seemed to have fallen asleep, Liu Changxian picked up the phone and dialed a number. Someone answered quickly: "Have you prepared everything I need?"
Liu Changxian glanced at Gu Liyan and whispered, "I've prepared 500 milliliters of blood. Have you prepared what I need?"
Gu Liyan's expression changed upon hearing this. Could it be that Liu Changxian had secretly collected his blood again?
"Of course everything's ready. I can give it to you as soon as you arrive." The person on the other end of the phone laughed heartily. "Don't forget to give me the recipe for the antidote when you get there!"
"Don't worry, I won't forget. But it's settled then, you can't interfere with my personal freedom!" Liu Changxian said in a low voice.
"No problem! Anyway, you're not the real Liu Changxian!" the person on the other end of the phone laughed. "Then you can be yourself again."
Gu Liyan was shocked upon hearing this. Liu Changxian wasn't the real Liu Changxian?! Then who was she?!
Gu Liyan increasingly felt that Liu Changxian and her Xiaobai were not the same person, because the real Xiaobai was never such a selfish person! She would rather sacrifice herself and suffer injustice than harm others!
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