After seeing Cui Yulu and the little mute go inside, the group followed behind, intending to go in as well.
However, the moment they stepped into the cave, a cloud of smoke suddenly rose up, enveloping them completely in black smoke.
Soon, the group felt extremely dizzy and disoriented, and eventually lost consciousness.
"What are you all standing there for? Hurry up and arrest these people."
Cui Yulu put down what she was holding and sternly ordered the shadowy figures to tie up Tuoba Xuan and the others.
However, Lai Guitou was prepared. He endured the discomfort and used a teleportation technique to leave the area.
The shadowy figures were about to continue their pursuit, but Cui Yulu stopped them.
"No need, you can't catch him anyway. Let's arrest these people first."
The shadowy figures obediently tied the group up and threw them to the spot where Du Sanniang and the others were.
Du San Niang, who was standing to the side, witnessed everything and looked at Cui Yulu and the little mute in disbelief.
"So you two are in cahoots. We've treated you well, why are you doing this?"
Du San Niang was initially unwilling to trust these people, but after getting to know Cui Yulu, she gradually integrated into the group and learned to confide in everyone. Unexpectedly, she now witnessed Cui Yulu and the little mute's betrayal.
This was something she really couldn't accept.
"Hmph, Third Sister, don't be surprised. You're just implicated by Fu Xiaoyu, so we're only keeping you here temporarily. It won't threaten your lives."
"So, are you a resource or were you forced into this situation? Don't you like the prince?"
Du Sanniang looked at Cui Yulu. If Cui Yulu had really betrayed them, then she had been very good at pretending these past few days.
"I like the prince? Where did you get that idea, sister? I have a blood feud with the prince. I'm too busy getting revenge to like him."
"Didn't you fall into the Ghost Cave to save the Prince? If you really hate him, you shouldn't have saved him in the first place. You would have saved so much time. You must like Fu Xiaoyu, right?"
Du San Niang's words stimulated Cui Yulu's brain, causing her a headache.
It seemed as if many insects were gnawing at her body, which made her very uncomfortable.
It made her afraid to think about these things.
The mute boy beside her noticed something was wrong and quickly stepped forward to support her swaying body.
He glared at Du Sanniang and then helped her leave quickly.
Du San Niang also noticed Cui Yulu's unusual behavior and guessed that she must be being controlled by the Shadow Pavilion.
However, she didn't care about that right now. She was incredibly strong and had been controlled. Otherwise, how could a mere rope have trapped her?
However, after seeing the people brought in, she realized that this matter was not simple at all.
All the people with special abilities around Fu Xiaoyu and Cui Yulu were imprisoned. It was clear that they had come prepared this time and had specially developed a drug to deal with them, which was why they were all captured in one fell swoop.
However, after carefully counting the items, she discovered that Lai Guitou was not there.
I felt somewhat comforted, knowing that as long as there were people outside, there was a chance to get out.
Seeing Tuoba Xuan and Xia Lan'er faint, I couldn't help but feel worried.
Xia Lan'er has some special abilities, but Tuoba Xuan has none at all. This sleeping potion is specifically designed to deal with them. I wonder if Tuoba Xuan will react strangely.
The mute boy led Cui Yulu away from the cave, and the two sat down in an open space.
"Don't overthink it, it's bad for your health."
The little mute gestured to comfort Cui Yulu.
"Brother, but I feel like these hatreds just appeared out of nowhere in my mind. Whenever I try to think about them carefully, I get a terrible headache, and it feels like there are bugs gnawing at my body. Do you think I might die?"
The little mute boy covered her mouth, telling her to stop talking.
He looked at her with a face full of worry.
"You won't die. I said I would protect you, and I won't let you die. Even if I die, you won't be in danger."
"Haha, I was just kidding. As long as I don't think about those things, I won't have a headache. I won't think about them anymore. Let's live well, and after we get our revenge, how about we wander the world?"
Fireflies flew out again, and Cui Yulu looked at those little things that resembled stars in the sky, feeling inexplicably happy.
"Brother, if I wanted a star from the sky, would you pluck it down for me?"
The little mute nodded heavily, then stood up and disappeared into the night as a dark shadow. He soon reappeared, carrying a plain silk cloth bag on his back.
Inside are fireflies twinkling with starlight.
He chuckled and held the firefly up to her: "Look, this is the star I picked for you. Do you like it?"
Cui Yulu took the fireflies and said with a smile, "Of course I like them."
The fireflies' light illuminated her face, and the little mute boy remembered her smile at that moment—a smile so happy and warm.
At that moment, he suddenly wanted to let go of all hatred and simply live happily with her in a secluded corner.
At that moment, he really wanted to take her away.
"Hmph, you two are quite romantic, but don't get too excited. Such good days won't last long."
The little mute didn't want anyone to disturb Cui Yulu's happiness, so he got up and stopped Han An from walking forward.
"What, you want to stop me? But you might be wrong. I'm here to tell you a harsh truth. Do you want to hear it?"
"Don't let Yulu know, let's talk over there."
Cui Yulu was focused on watching the fireflies and paid no attention to their conversation or their departure.
She wanted to savor this rare moment of tranquility.
"Tell me, what exactly did you do to her?"
He had been investigating this matter for the past few days. There was no short man in the Shadow Pavilion before, so Han An must have brought him in.
"If you really want to know, then I might as well tell you. Cui Yulu was poisoned by the Forget-Me-Not Gu, but this Gu was modified. She forgot the people and things of her past. However, I recreated her memories, which is why she believes that you are siblings, burdened with a blood feud, and that the enemy is also Fu Xiaoyu."
The little mute boy was agitated, grabbing Han An's collar, his eyes turning red with anger.
"Why did you do this? Quickly give Yulu the antidote. My hatred doesn't need her to bear it."
"Hmph, you overestimate yourself. You are all just pawns of Lu Changfeng. However, Cui Yulu is a more useful pawn. Using her to deal with Fu Xiaoyu is more effective than any of you."
The little mute boy went completely berserk and started fighting with Han An.
Han An was no match for him; he was beaten so badly that blood flowed from his nose and mouth at the same time.
The commotion alerted Cui Yulu, who put down the fireflies and quickly ran over.
"You'd better behave yourself, or I'll make her wish she were dead."
Han An showed the little mute boy what he was holding, which made him dare not make any more rash moves.
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